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Postseason loss wraps Trojan season on the hardwood

The Trojan basketball season came to an end Thursday morning when Troy lost to Deer Lodge, 53-49. The loss bounced Troy from the double-elimination Western B Divisional after a Wednesday loss to Florence.

Troy sixth-grader spells way around competition

Morrison Elementary School sixth-grader Moxley Roesler-Begalke won the Lincoln County spelling bee Feb. 19 at Eureka High School.

Police Blotter

'They make you feel like family'

Shaw to continue treatments for leukemia in Montana

They’ve traded big skies and Montana mountains for the Space Needle peeking over a city skyline, but Seattle is where Don and Beverly Shaw want to be.

Area Briefs

Eureka business incubator is a thriving entity

A business incubator in Eureka’s 22-acre business park is full, and that has the Tobacco Valley Industrial District Board of Directors looking at plans for future expansion.

Bighorn sheep arrive in Kootenai from Wild Horse Island

An airborne bighorn sheep transplant operation was conducted at Big Arm State Park on Wednesday, with a goal of moving 60 sheep from Wild Horse Island.

County audit moves ahead

Commissioners begin talks of across-the-board budget cuts

An independent auditor will soon be contracted to review the countywide mill-levy errors that cost taxpayers at least $2.2 million during the last three years. Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer said Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co. in Missoula would handle the audit.

Extra mills allowed for additional purchases

Large amounts of excess tax revenue, at least $380,000 in the last four years, received by Troy Area Dispatch District helped pay for the renovation of the dispatch building and purchase of a $704 chair, 40-inch high-definition TV and a treadmill.

Third-party candidates best hope for change

Letter to the Editor,

A note on the Constitution and Obama's method of circumventing Congress

Letter to the Editor,

Wildfire mitigation projects preserve natures gifts

Wildfire mitigation projects are designed and implemented with the intent to reduce the potential intensity and burn severity of a wildfire.  Note that the term “fireproof” is not used. The objective of wildfire mitigation in the forest is not to “fireproof” the forest.

Republican extremists sullying party brand

“The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot do so well, for themselves – in their separate and individual capacities.”

Field grows in county races

The June 3 primary election for Lincoln County offices is still more than four months away, but the field of candidates has grown as races for clerk, sheriff and commissioner have become a bit more crowded.

Bridges Home to play March 8 at Irish Fair

For those who like a rousing melody of Celtic music and Irish ballads, you’ll be sure to want to come to hear Bridges Home at the Memorial Center during the Irish Fair.

Stephen Aceves, 28, formerly of Libby

Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Stephan Sergio Aceves, 28, of Pasco, Wash., tragically passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.

Cynthia Stephens, 65, formerly of Libby

Cynthia Anne Stephens, 65, passed away on Feb. 24, 2014, at her home in Richland, Wash., after a long battle with lupus and a short battle with cancer.

Bethene Candee, 88, of Libby

Bethene C. Candee, 88, of Libby died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at the Libby Care Center.  

Carolyn Maki, 69, of Libby

Carolyn S. Maki, 69, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.

Board to begin contract talks

Libby School Board members will convene Monday to further discuss and begin drafting a contract for superintendent candidate Craig Barringer.

Troy Dispatch unification to be discussed at three public meetings

Lincoln County Sheriff Roby Bowe set three dates to discuss the

Westslope cutties pondered in Camas

GREAT FALLS — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is considering introducing westslope cutthroat trout to Camas Lake and Big Camas Creek.

Scatterguns Trap & Skeet Results

Trojan comeback rims out at the line

It was the Trojans’ unlikeliest shooter who got them to this point.

Libby hoops close regular season, look to divisionals

The Libby Loggers closed their regular season with a Friday loss at Columbia Falls, 60-38. Despite the lopsided final score, the Loggers’ (0-8, 1-17) deliberate game plan left Libby only down 22-20 at half.

Chamber director abruptly quits post

Board will continue probe into expenses

Naomi Rebo, hired last fall to fill in for Executive Director Shanda Jennings, quit her job as executive director of the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

Avalanche kills local man

Harlow, 49, was snowmobiling with others when overwhelmed

Attempts to resuscitate a 49-year-old Libby man buried when a wall of snow cascaded down upon him and a companion Saturday afternoon were unsuccessful, reminding Lincoln County residents of the dangers of back-country travels.

Hiking trip reminds us wilderness is a necessity

On a cold, early-July morning at a high-mountain lake sheltered beneath a towering summit, Westslope cutthroat start rising, breaking the crystal clear glass surface. Well over half the lake is bordered by a basin walled with cliffs and crags rising to the peak that I have gazed longingly at for years. The other portion of the lake is lined with twisted, ancient old growth forest. This is where I choose to be.

Biologist says feds not doing enough to help asbestos victims

I am a voice of dissent in the matter of Libby asbestos.

Cabinet View petitioner says commissioners act improperly, again

Letter to the Editor,

Resident disenfranchised with county leaders

Letter to the Editor,

Troy Council votes to pay Chief McLeod's legal expenses

Park & Rec equipment also gets board approval

What a difference an election can make. A few months after the previous Troy City Council balked at the idea of accepting donated exercise equipment, citing concerns of insurance liability should someone fall six inches off a balance beam, and hesitated to cover the payment of Police Chief Bob McLeod’s legal fees for an incident in which he used a stungun on a handcuffed man in the back of a police car seven years ago, the panel voted to approve both matters at Monday night’s meeting.

Butler receives four-year deferred term

She agrees to pay $12,382 in restitution after sentencing

Amy C. Butler, the former Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office detective’s assistant, fired from her position in June for suspicion of felony embezzlement, was given a four-year deferred sentence Monday in 19th Judicial District Court.

KVCS fifth-grader heads to bee finals

Aleah Ford, 11, might be small in stature, but when it comes to spelling, she’s mighty.

Next seniors drivers course set March 31

The next Smart Driver’s course for seniors is scheduled for Monday, March 31, at Libby Christian Church.

Police Blotter

Braleys celebrate golden anniversary

Gene and Linda Braley celebrated 50 years of matrimony Feb. 15. The couple acknowledged the milestone with a family gathering in Libby.

Bryan Harlow, 49, of Libby

Bryan W. Harlow, 49, of Libby, died on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, near Troy.  

Old Photo 2-25-14

Pages Sandra Forrest and Jan Lee were on their way to Helena Sunday to work as pages in the state senate. The two Troy High School juniors will spend the enxt two weeks serving papers for the senators. The girls are the first pages ever selected from Troy High School. Photo from the Jan. 31, 1974, files of The Western News.

Meeting Karl Dye

Karl Dye

Meeting Dye

Karl Dye

Hoops Winslow

Jared Winslow reaches for a rebound against Ty Morgan last week.

Hoops Tallmadge

Gage Tallmadge guarding Plains' Kyle Revier during District 7B basketball tournament 2-22-14.

Hoops Moe

Libby's Hailley Moe fights for possession against Haley Belgarde last week.

Anthony South Col Sig

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Butler Two

Amy Butler, left, Judge Wheelis and Attorney Ann German.

Butler Three

Amy Butler, left, Attorney Ann German and Judge Wheelis.

Butler One

Amy Butler, left, Judge Wheelis and Attorney Ann German.

Ryggs Hoops

This is Ryggs' 2nd State Championship. When he was 11yrs old he won State, Regionals, and got 2nd at Nationals. ÊRyggs is 1 of the 17 contestants from Montana who have finished in the top 3 at Nationals. ÊThis is the 42nd Annual Hoop Shoot Contest. He is the only one from Libby that has qualified for Regionals twice. Ê *his year in Montana, over 4,000 kids began their quest for a national title and after the State Hoop Shoot that has been reduced to 6. *Now 288 State Champions will compete in 12 different cities across the country at Regionals for a chance to win a trip to the National Finals.

Basketball Brown

Troy's Allie Brown goes up against Eureka's Jaimie Soderling at the Feb. 18 play-in game between the Trojans and the Lions.

Basketball Lundin

The Lady Trojans Kellie Lundin brings the ball up-court under pressure from the Lions' Rachel Pacella at Eureka Friday, 2-14-14

Libby man, 49, dies in Spar Mountain area avalanche

Harlow, 49, was snowmobiling with three friends

Lady Trojans just short in play-in game;tourney at Libby

Libby High School will host the District 7B basketball tournament on Saturday. Four games will be played, beginning with the girls’ consolation game at 1 p.m. The boys’ consolation game will tip at 3 p.m. The girls’ championship match will be held at 5 p.m.,  and the boys’ title game will tip at 7 p.m.

Police Blotter

2014 fishing licenses, game permits available

Montana’s new 2014 hunting and fishing year begins March 1. Licenses are now on sale statewide.

Libby Scatterguns trap and skeep scores

Area Briefs

Bed, breakfast serves up a great vista

Jim Schreiner was 25 years old and looking for a place to settle down as he cruised the country on his Goldwing motorcycle. It was fall 1978 and the George Strait fan from Brush, Colo., stopped in Troy to gas up. Roy Richards was operating the old station where a Sinclair sits today and chatted up the young man.

Campus carry bill clears Idaho panel

BOISE — Riding roughshod over the objections of Idaho’s eight colleges and universities — and the State Board of Education — a state Senate committee last Wednesday approved NRA-backed legislation creating exceptions for carrying firearms on college campuses.

Council adopts Olsen measure

Procedure clouded by an initial non-vote

Libby City Council passed a resolution Tuesday stating the city’s support for the current declaratory action filed by City Attorney Jim Reintsma to finally determine City Councilman Allen Olsen’s residency.

Cool shooter: Libby boy wins state title

When things are quiet, Ryggs Johnston can sink a shot. Also an accomplished gofler, the 13-year-old won his second state title at the 42nd Annual Elks Hoop Shoot on Feb. 1. Johnston did his best Steve Nash impression, draining 24 of his 25 attempts from the charity stripe.

The Declaration of Independence on abortion

Letter to the Editor,

Stream access ruling is a victory for all the people

The recent ruling by the Montana Supreme Court upholding our state’s stream-access law and the ability of everyone to get to streams from county roads is a victory of all Montanans and all who enjoy our public waters. It also illustrates the stark difference of views about who should get to enjoy public land and water.

CHC annual benefit aids the uninsured

I grew up in a neighborhood where you could hear your neighbors snore and smell freshly baked cake when it came out of the oven. Despite homes being so close and neighbors always knowing your business, there was a lot of comfort knowing they were there when we needed them.  

Barringer offered contract

School board votes unanimously to extend contract offer

Craig Barringer has every intention of accepting the contract offer that will be extended to him to become the next superintendent of Libby schools.

Two posts open for school board

The terms of Libby School Board members Lori Benson and Amy Fantozzi will expire this year, and thus far nobody has filed to run for their seats.

Career Day inspires Libby Middle School students

Libby board extends superintendent contract offer to Barringer

  Craig Barringer has every intention of accepting the contract offer extended to him to become the next superintendent of Libby schools.

Trojans make it 8-of-9, eye Eureka in playoffs; girls lose two

Six Trojan seniors closed their regular-season basketball careers on a winning note Saturday at home, beating Mission 64-61.

Loggers fall at the buzzer at home; girls hit stride

A buzzer-beating three-pointer by Polson freshman Tanner Wilson sunk Libby’s upset bid on Saturday’s Senior Night. The Loggers (0-7, 1-16) entered the fourth quarter with a 44-37 lead and looked as though they would escape with a narrow home victory before Wilson’s fateful shot. Polson (2-4, 4-12) won, 50-49.

Troy gets first mat crown; Greenchain claim three top-five finishes

Taking a break from practice two days before the Northwestern A divisional tournament in Libby, Greenchain junior Garret Chapel said he saw no reason why he could not win the state title.

Cabinet Peaks offers free presurgery consultations

Persons undergoing surgery at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center now have the ability to have free pre-surgery consultations with with licensed physical therapists.  

Area Briefs

Train accidents stir more concerns about crude oil transports

BILLINGS — At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of the accidents touching off fires or catastrophic explosions.

LHS Class of '69 plans reunion

The Libby High School Class of 1969 is planning its 45th reunion this summer.

Libby High School Honor Roll

Barringer's superintendent interview set for Wednesday

Conrad School District Superintendent Craig Barringer will be available to meet the public beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Administration Building.

Desire to correct a wrong helped bring Montana 500 to Libby

Event seen as June boom for Libby area

The Montana 500 Model T tour is coming to Libby — thanks in a great part to  the generosity of the Venture Inn and the woman who manages it.

Sheriff's Office agrees to host county's Unite for Youth effort

Seeking to expand the scope of its influence beyond the realm of schools, the Lincoln County Unite for Youth Coalition received the approval of Lincoln County Commissioners on Wednesday to come under the umbrella of the Sheriff’s Office.

Wrestle Skyler

Assistant Coach John Love, left, and Skyler Higareda at state wrestling tourney Billings.

Wrestle Higareda Two

Skyler Higareda

Wrestle Higareda Mug

Senior Skyler Higareda at 138.

Wrestle Crace Two

Zach Crace

Wrestle Crace Three

Zach Crace

Wrestle Crace Mug

Junior Zach Crace at 132.

Wrestle Chapel Mug

Junior Garret Chapel at 170.

Wrestle Chapel Two

Garret Chapel state wrestling tourney at Billings

Wrestle Chapel

Garret Chapel, state wrestling champ.

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Play Ball Libby Mayor Fred Brown accepts two checks from the Kootenai Off-Road Vehicle Club and the Kiwanis Club totaling $550 for bleachers at the Little League ffelds under construction near the city cemetery. Photo from the Feb. 16, 1994, files of The Western News.

Golden Nugget Fire

Golden Nugget fire.

Obit Larson

Sharon Larson

Model T Tribe

This is Mike Cuffe on running board of 1923 Model T roadster pickup during the 2014 Montana 500.Ê Surrounded by Model Ts from around the U.S., he is waiting for the start near Fort Benton.Ê

Basketball Thill

Sophomore Tana Thill passes to Taylor Brown in second quarter vs. Mission.

Basketball Tallmadge

Gage Tallmadge after defeating Mission 64-61 Saturday.

Basketball Quinn

Taylor Quinn vs. Polson 2-15-14.

Basketball Stevenson

Shyla Stevenson vs. Polson 2-15-14

Basketball Fans

Fans congratulate after Trojans pull out a 64-61 'squeaker' over Mission Saturday.

Sharon Larson, 73, of Odessa, Texas

Sharon Ann Larson, 73, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.

Nugget Fire

The Golden Nugget goes up in flames 2-12-14 10:38 p.m.

Dispatch

Char Williamson

BBall Johnson

Collin Johnson, left, and T-Falls' Dalton Hooten 1-24-14

Basketball Johnson

Collin Johnson first quarter vs. Whitefish 12-21-14.

Reward offered in eagle shooting

BILLINGS — Federal wildlife officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information on the shooting of a golden eagle on the Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana.

State appeals Wheelis' constitutionality ruling of DUI program

HELENA — The state is appealing a ruling by a Northwestern Montana judge who said fees charged for the state’s 24/7 Sobriety Program amount to pretrial punishment.

Lier of Libby on chancellor's list

Kyle Lier of Libby has made the dean’s list at the University of Great Falls.

Locals make Montana Tech honor roll

Libby High School graduates Mitchell J. Haugen and Nichole W. Newman, through academic excellence, have made the honor rolls at Montana Tech University while attending the Butte college.

Libby Middle School Honor Roll

Troy Jr. & Sr. High Schools Honor Roll

Gold medal favorites open with hockey wins

SOCHI, Russia — Four of the favorites in Olympic men’s hockey started the Sochi Games with wins.

Libby hoopers close at half, stumble down the stretch

A second-half shooting drought shifted a manageable deficit into a 47-31 loss Tuesday when the Libby Loggers (1-14) traveled to Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  

Police Blotter

Board seeks query

School board requests interview with Barringer

Libby School Board members have their sights set on one candidate, and if he turns out not to be the one, they will start the superintendent-selection process all over again.

Baumler to speak at Little Theatre

The Lincoln County Public Libraries will host Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program “Profiles of African American Montanans” with Ellen Baumler at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Little Theatre.

Sheriff begins talks with dispatch

Lincoln County has nowhere near the money it needs to operate in the capacity it is currently designed. Even before the county realized that a quarter of its tax revenue from the last three years was drawn in error and actually belongs to the taxpayers, county commissioners were making tough decisions in an effort to cut one-fifth of the county budget as they prepare for shrinking federal funding.

W.R. Grace to pay $63 million for cleanup

W.R. Grace & Co, the company that operated a vermiculite mine in Libby for gernerations, paid more than $63 million to the U.S. government under its bankruptcy plan.

Supports Agather's commentary, warns of implications

Letter to the Editor,

The benefits of studying a foreign language are immense

As a foreign language teacher, and one who has invested many years in continuing and broadening my own education, it has fallen to me to compose a rationale for the study of foreign languages.

Explaining singleness on Valentine's Day

The second-most popular holiday for greeting cards is upon us.  Today is Valentine’s Day or Singles Awareness Day, whichever you prefer.  

County OKs litter ordinance resolution

Approval clears the way for proposal to become law in 30 days

By March 10, Lincoln County residents should have a new litter ordinance.

Daines plans Saturday visit to Libby

Montana State Rep. Steve Daines is coming to Libby. Daines plans to tour the new Cabinet Peaks Medical Center on Saturday. Daines will be joined by Rep. Jerry Bennett and Kate Stephens, marketing director for Cabinet Peaks.

Barbara Napier, 68, of Libby

Barbara Jean Napier, 68, of Libby passed away of natural causes in Libby on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.  

Elsie D. Broden, 87, of Libby

Elsie D. Broden, 87, of Libby died Wednesday Feb. 12, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Care Center in Kalispell

Margaret Clawson, 93, of Libby

Margaret Jewell Clawson, 93, passed away Feb. 10, 2014, surrounded by family at Libby Care Care. She had been ill for an extended time.  

Lady Loggers win in Whitefish; boys continue growing pains

The Libby Loggers (1-13) lost a hoops shootout Saturday in Frenchtown, 78-67.

Trojans bounce back to win; girls drop a pair

A challenge issued during their coach’s halftime speech sparked a second-half comeback by the Troy Trojans (9-7) during their Saturday home basketball game against Ronan (4-11). Troy surged late to a 63-53 win.

Voisin injures leg, bows out

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Whitefish skier Maggie Voisin didn’t come all this way to let a fractured leg keep her from experiencing the Olympics.

Kalispell offers pact to new district official

A contract for the incoming Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau is a done deal.

Bullock chooses McLean as lieutenant governor

HELENA — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Monday named state Board of Regents chairwoman Angela McLean as his new lieutenant governor, an appointment the first-term Democratic governor said shows that education is the top priority of his administration.

Enough blame to go around

It was pretty clear on Friday that at least one Lincoln County official was willing to accept responsibility for the mistakes that cost taxpayers more than $2 million.

Countywide miscalculation costs taxpayers $2.2 million

An accounting error cost taxpayers $2.2 million in Lincoln County during the last three years.

Trio to visit candidate's job site

Board will reconvene this week to discuss findings of their trip

Libby School Board members are going to visit Thom Peck’s job site in Charlo.

Area Briefs

Local campus hosts special college night

Need help applying for financial aid? Flathead Valley Community College’s Lincoln County Campus can help you with that.

Police Blotter

Questions benefit of a minimum-wage increase

 Letter to the Editor,

There is plenty of blame to go around for loss of logging jobs

Letter to the Editor,

Public property rights and the triumph of the commons

Most people of this country own private property in some form. Few Americans realize, however, that they also are equal co-shareholders in a vast, complex and immensely valuable public property estate.

Two win divisional mat crowns

Six Greenchain wrestlers headed to state tournament

A total of six Greenchain grapplers qualified for the state tournament during the Northwestern A Divisional tournament in Libby on Saturday.

Boy, 17, charged with sexual assault

A 17-year-old boy is being charged with two felony counts after an incident with a 13-year-old girl. The boy is charged with sexual intercourse without consent as well as sexual assault. The boy is a senior in high school. The girl is in eighth grade.

Elaine Brown, 89, formerly of Libby

Elaine Coleman Brown, 89, of Billings, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Billings.

Barbara Napier of Libby

Barbara Napier of Libby died of natural causes on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.  

James McBride, 47, of Libby

James (Jim) Frank McBride of Libby, a longtime resident passed away in his home on Feb. 1, 2014.  

Edna Anderson, 93

Edna Eileen Elizabeth Boucher Klumpp Anderson, 93, of Libby passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at the Libby Care Center.

Cabinet Peaks Ladies Auxiliary hosts gift shop grand opening on Friday

The Cabinet Peaks Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a grand opening this Friday, Valentine's Day, at the new medical center's gift shop.

Wrestle Mat

The Greenchain rolls up the mat for the last time Saturday following the Northwestern Class A Divisional Championship with Zach Crace, left, Braydan Thom, Reed Christensen, Dylan Parrish and Garret Chapel.

Wrestle Higareda

Skyler Higareda, left, vs. C-Falls' Haze Bell at 132.

Wrestle Crace Two

Zach Crace defeats Frenchtown's Jonathon Blanchard at 138.

Wrestle Crace

Northwestern Class A Divisional Champion Zach Crace defeats Frenchtown's Jonathon Blanchard at 138.

Wrestle Chapel Two

Garret Chapel Northwestern Class A Divisional Champion at 170 over Polson's Tel Motichka.

Wrestle Chapel Three

Divisionals with Garret Chapel at 170 over Polson's Tel Motichka.

Wrestle Chapel

Garret Chapel over Polson's Tel Motichka at 170.

Wrestle Champs

ryan Shaffer, left, Matthew Sampson, Braydan Thom, Dylan Parrish and Tristan Steinwand.

Taxes Vincent

State Sen. Chas Vincent, left, and Rep. Mike Cuffe.

Taxes Tammy

Commissioner Mike Cole of Eureka, left, Commissioner Ron Downey of Troy, L. Harold Blattie, Montana Association of Counties Executive Director, Commissioner Tony Berget of Libby and Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer.

Taxes Sullivan

Gordon Sullivan

Taxes Spas

Former Lincoln County Health Nurse Karol Spas.

Taxes Lauer

Commissioner Tony Berget, left, and Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer.

Taxes Haidle

Cookie Haidle of Eureka

Taxes Cummings

Former clerk and recorder Coral Cummings.

Taxes Blattie

L. Harold Blattie, Montana Association of Counties Executive Director.

Walsh

Lt. Gov. John Walsh defending himself in Helena, Mont., on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, against reports that he was reprimanded by the U.S. Army in 2010 for using his position as Montana adjutant general to solicit National Guard memberships to a private organization. Walsh, who is running for U.S. Senate, released more than 400 pages of his military records, saying they show the kind of leader that he is. (AP Photo/Matt Volz)

Peck

Thom Peck superintendent candidate.

McLean

This undated photo released by the Montana University system is of Board of Regents chairwoman Angela McLean. Gov. Steve Bullock has named on Monday Feb. 10, 2014, McLean as lieutenant governor. McLean will replace John Walsh, whom the Democratic governor appointed last week as interim U.S. senator. (AP Photo/Montana University System)

Old Photo 2-11-14

The Beeple are Coming The Beeple resist the dangerous webs of deception in a Troy school production this weekend. Sherine Hingley, Katy Huisentruit, Callie Reisig, Megan Reisig, Ananda Young, Lillian Caplon, Jennifer Ferderer, Alicia Clark and Amie . represent a handful of the cast. Photo from the Feb. 11, 1994, files of The Western News

Dalby

Attorney Stephen Dalby

Basketball Sullivan

Quinn Sullivan vs Whitefish 2-6-14

Basketball Quinn

Taylor Quinn vs Whitefish 2-6-14

Basketball Timeout

Second quarter timeout vs. Noxon 1-25-14

Super Candidate Two

Superintendent candidate Larry Markuson

Super Candidate One

Superintendent candidate Larry Markuson

Basketball Boys Timeout

Time out vs. Noxon Jan. 25.

Basketball Girls Timeout

Time out vs. Noxon Jan. 25.

Senate OKs Baucus as ambassador

The Senate easily confirmed longtime Sen. Max Baucus on Thursday to become ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker well-versed in U.S. trade policy but with little expertise about military and other issues that have caused tensions in recent years with Beijing.

Langston seeks injunction on JP cuts

Stormy Langston, the Eureka-area justice of the peace whose office has been slated for closure on Dec. 31 by Lincoln County commissioners, has hired a Kalispell attorney seeking an injunction to halt the elimination of her office.

Libby hosts divisional state wrestling tourney

Area's best teams to gather Saturday

For two weeks, Garret Chapel and his father, Joshua, have passed their nights strategizing how to beat the one guy who has given him problems on the mat this year. After placing fifth at last year’s state tournament, the junior Greenchain grappler has his eyes on the 170-pound title.

Trojans win again, push streak to five

The Troy Trojans (8-6) won their fifth straight basketball game Tuesday when they beat Stillwater Christian on the road, 60-42.

Area Briefs

Police Blotter

Taking an ax to traditional forest management

Wildfires destroyed an estimated 6,500 square miles of U.S. forest lands in 2013, an area larger than the state of Connecticut. One reason fires blaze through so much land is poor wildfire management from the U.S. Forest Service.

Cross-country skiing is great winter exercise

Slowly awakening, I noticed the sounds of the early-morning train seem muffled from my place near the Kootenai River. The running well water in my bathroom sink is a tad colder than usual. Sunday mornings are always special.  

Council rejects DUI ordinance that would fine for test refusals

Residents' objections sway council vote against measure

For residents who believe they have little influence in the decisions of their elected officials, they should have been at the Libby City Council meeting Monday for a vote on a proposed ordinance.

Chief Smith: Lock cars at home, store

Libby Police Chief Jim Smith has a message for residents: Lock your cars.

Libby Park over its limit

Fourth district to exceed voter-approved caps

There is a fourth tax-receiving district that has exceeded its voter-approved mill limit in Lincoln County.

Sandra DeShazer, 65, of Libby

Sandra K. DeShazer, 65, of Libby, said her goodbyes and parted this world on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell.  

Constance Johnson, 70, of Libby

Constance “Connie” L. Chrisinger Johnson, 70, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby.  

Fantozzi baby girl is CPMC's first born

Last Friday, a little more than an hour after the ribbon-cutting ceremony that dedicated Cabinet Peaks Medical Center, the hospital obstetrics department was christened with its first birth, that of Quinn Adalyn Fantozzi.

Superintendent hopefuls meet Wednesday

During a three-day span, Libby residents will have the opportunity to meet the four remaining candidates for Libby Schools superintendent.

County Spelling Bee is slated for Feb. 19

The Lincoln County Spelling Bee will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19,  at Eureka’s Middle School Theater.

Trojans beat Loggers on road, win four straight

The Troy Trojans (3-3, 7-6) won their fourth straight hoops game Saturday when they beat Thompson Falls (1-4, 5-9) at home, 55-47.

Lady Loggers sweep season series with Troy

The Lady Trojans (0-6, 2-11) dropped a basketball contest in Thompson Falls (3-2, 8-5) on Saturday. Troy struggled to score early against a stiff Bluehawks defense, but played strong defense of their own in the first half. The game was 15-9 at halftime.

Libby Medicare program expands

Baucus announces program expansion at CARD clinic

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus made his final trip to Libby on Saturday as a sitting senator and in doing so, announced the expansion of the Libby Pilot Program to 18 additional counties in Montana, Idaho and Washington.

Regardless of advances, some will resist

Letter to the Editor,

Adding 'tummy time' helps avoid cranial asymmetry

In 1994, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) instituted its “Back to Sleep” campaign to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. While it has been wonderfully effective in preventing infant death, there have been some unexpected results.  

Time for real answers from county officials

If you can break free from your usual obligations on Friday morning, you should stop by the press conference at Libby City Hall for a few minutes.

Taxation meeting on Friday

State and county reps to address tax errors

State and county officials will address concern about multiple Lincoln County taxation errors during a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday in the Ponderosa Room.

Loaves & Fishes offers short-order meals

There is a new eatery — Loaves & Fishes Café — at 316 California Ave., and it has an easy feel about it.

Formal ceremony opens Cabinet Peaks

ibbon-cutting Friday marks opening

Amid falling snowflakes at noon Friday, Cabinet Peaks Medical Center was formally dedicated during a Libby Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored ribbon-cutting.

Sandra DeShazer, 65, of Libby

Sandra K. DeShazer, 65, died on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Robert DePratu, 74, of Whitefish

Robert “Bob” Lloyd DePratu, 74, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

Old Photo 2-4-14

Just Say No Club Alicia Dempewolf, left, Derek Watts, Josh Schad, Nathan Alkire, McGruff, Pizza Hut assistant manager Cathy Jenks and Shyla Braaten take a break from cleaning tables, serving sodas and greeting diners. Photo from the Feb. 4, 1994, files of The Western News.

Obit DePratu

Bob DePratu

Lauer Comish

Clerk and Recorder Tammy Lauer, left, Commissioners Tony Berget, Ron Downey and Mike Cole, discuss county tax numbers.

Basketball Tallmadge

Luke Haggerty, left, and Gage Tallmadge after defeating the Loggers 60-48 Friday night at Ralph Tate Gymnasium.

Basketball Quinn

Taylor Quinn drives on Kiara Burlage second quarter vs. Columbia Falls. Loggers 30, Wildkats 51.

Basketball Johnson

Collin Johnson, rough game vs. Columbia Falls. Loggers 31, Cats 76.

Basketball Gage

Jared Winslow, right, guarding Gage Tallmadge second quarter.

Basketball Fan

Genia Haflich cheering the Trojans to a 60-48 win over the Loggers Friday night.

Basketball Brown

Freshman guard Allie Brown speeds past Ashley Walker in fourth quarter vs. Libby.