Ellington

Old Photo 5-5-15

Leighty Logs 101 Nineteen-year-old Ron Leighty is headed for Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Daytona Beach, Fla., a mere 2,400 miles from his hometown of Troy, with charted stops at Dillon, Sheridan, Wyo., Alliance, Neb., Norton, Kan., Dodge City, Kan., MacAllister, Okla., Ruston, Ark., Boykin, Ala., Weedon, Ga., and Perry, Fla. before reaching campus. Photo from the May 27, 1965, files of The Western News.

Obit Farnsworth

William A. Farnsworth, 61, of Libby

Forum Soderberg

Vicky Soderberg

Track McLinden

Shelbie McLinden county meet April 28.

Track Curtiss

Michael Curtiss county meet April 28.

Track Miller

Michael Miller county meet April 28.

Track Henson

Makayla Henson, left, hands off to anchorman Olivia Roach in the 400-meter relay, county track meet April 28.

Track Stevenson

Sidney Stevenson high jump county meet April 28.

EPA Four

Tommy Cook, left, with Mike Cole, Greg Larson, Nick Raines.

EPA Two

EPA contractor Max Luick, Greg Larson, Mike Cole, Mike Cirian, Cook in background. Showing visual inspection of soil removed from property.

EPA One

Max Luick shows the shovel used to test soil. 4" wide, dig to a depth of 3" - replace turf when complete.

Tennis Stecher

Singles tennis with Kaylee Stecher vs. Superior's Alise Ruthford April 28.

Obit Barnett

Gail K. Barnett, 77, of Libby

Tennis Brown

Taylor Brown paired with Azure Stever vs. Superior's Lenaya Simpson and Sammy Francis in doubles action April 28.

Tennis Walters

Molly Walters vs. Superior's Mackenzie Spence in singles action April 28.

Francom named Principal of the Year

Bullock signs controversial water compact

Police officer bitten responding to call

Charles Noble

Suit challenges acquisition of Revett

Please pick up the roadkill

Montana will benefit from passage of water compact

Get rid of the unconstitutional Department of Education

Celebrating in the Cabinet Wilderness

Wings donations serve local community

Police Blotter

Libby Invitational survives wind and rain delays

Opland dominates Whitefish track meet

Lady Loggers win three of four in Frenchtown

Dining options at the senior center

May events at the libraries

Ducks Jeresek Family

Kriss Jeresek, left, Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman, Hadley Mariman, Jacob Jeresek, Jeni Jeresek, Jon Jeresek and Gabe Mariman. Brass plaque reads: Thank you to the Jeresek family of Jon, Kriss, Jinnifer and Jacob for 30 years of unselfish dedication and contributions to wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Kootenai Valley Ducks Unlimited, April 25, 2015.

Softball Gallagher

Devon Gallagher lets one go by...high and outside vs. Polson April 23.

Softball England

Hannah England grounds out, third out bottom of third inning vs. Polson April 23.

Tennis Hudson

Kaylene Hudson vs. Brooklyn Hunt of St. Ignatius at tennis tourney Saturday.

Tennis Beard

Doubles tennis saw CJ Beard and Craig Helmrick of Troy vs. Coleman Taylor and Caleb Koble at Saturday's invitational tennis tourney.

Tennis Demmendaal

Doubles tennis saw Michael Demmendaal and Noah Caballero of Troy vs. Jamie Mullins and Steven Bravo of St. Ignatius at Saturday's invitational tennis tourney.

Track Lane

Dylon Lane

Track Opland

Sean Opland

Clean Nine

Dallas Carr cooking hotdogs.

Wings Clowns

Linda Buti, left, Dixie White and P.J. Vincent

Obit Noble

Charles Calvin "Cal" Noble

Old Photo 4-28-15

New Trustees Libby School Board members Jerry Reckin, left, Todd Lapka and Duana Sechrest are sworn in by Lincoln County Superintendent Mary Hudspeth at Wednesday morning’s board reorganization meeting. Joe Chopyak photo from the April 14, 1995, files of The Western News.

Wedel

Mahalah Wedel

Francom

Jacob Francom, principal Troy High School

Libby man arrested after motorcycle chase

Anatomy of a prescribed forest burn

Forest Service to limit snowmobile access

Steven F. Bartel

Carol J. Tonkyn

Ove Larson

Teen heroes wake occupants of burning building

Teach your children respect

Global elites arranged Obama's rise to power

Wings helps provide support for families struggling with cancer

Volunteers make the libraries work

LiV starting deliveries

Regulations could hamper biomass project

Election will change Libby school board

Lady Loggers throttle Class AA Flathead

Two from Troy make Top Ten Invitational

Records crushed at Middle School meet

Wanted by Lincoln County Sheriff

Loyola sweeps doubleheader against Troy

Kelso Warrant

Jason Dale Kelso

Candidate Johnston

Ellen Johnston

Snowmobile O'Neil

Logan O'Neil atop Big Creek Baldy.

Softball Mound

Pitcher's mound discussion with Mahalah Wedel, left, Auria Benefield, Rachel Rebo, Hannah England and Dayln Germany.

Softball Gallagher

Devon Gallagher sends one out of the park on the 1-0 pitch scoring herself and Abby Ennenga bottom of third inning. Sets the score at 3-1 Libby over Flathead. Ball hit the outfield fence and bounced into Fire Chief Tom Wood's truck. High five with Coach Dean Thompson as she rounds third.

Candidate Rayome

Kenny Rayome, Jr.

Candidate Zimmerman

Bonniegene Zimmerman

Candidate Sickler

Bruce Sickler

House Fire Students

Flathead High School juniors helped to evacuate residents of a burning home on Tuesday. Jacob Javorsky, left, called emergency services while Tanner Archuleta, center, ran into the burning building to alert residents of the fire. Amanda Buxton, right, also called school resource officer Cory Clarke to ensure emergency services got to the scene as quickly as possible. (Brianna Loper/The Daily Inter Lake)

Obit Larson

Ove Larson, 98, of Troy

Library Microfilm Machine

From left to right Chuck Gerheim (President Libby Friends of the Library), Susie Rice, JoAnn Gerheim, Larry Hebenstreit, Rick Ball (Library Director), Jasmine Augustine (sitting), Alyssa Ramirez (Adult Public Services Librarian), Rachel Elliot, Susan Horelick and Mary Hebenstreit.

Obit Tonkyn

Carol J Tonkyn (Sloan), 87

Track 6 7 Grade

6TH & 7TH GRADE BOYS 4X400 RELAY TEAM Record Time: 4:24:63 Old 7th grade Record set in 2012: 4:35:0 Keith Johnson, Jay Beagle, Ian Wood and Jeff Offenbecher

Track 8 Grade G

8TH GRADE GIRLS 4X400 RELAY TEAM Record Time 4:56:3 Old Record set in 1995: 5:09:72 Jessica Jones, Marissa Wood, Kyla Cady and Lauren Thorstensen

Track 8 Grade

8TH GRADE BOYS 4X400 RELAY TEAM Record Time: 4:04:56 Old Record set in 2007: 4:13:7 Cole Walker, Ryker Ford, Ryggs Johnston Tim Goodman

Truck catches fire on U.S. Highway 2

Golf course dispute with city escalating

Libby losing millions of gallons of water monthly

Gerald Good

Geneva Lybyer

Senator feels impact of controversy

Irresponsible Republicans turned their backs on the voters

Vincent should reap rewards of 'selfish betrayal'

Earth Day is anathema to corporate predation

This is not a traditional fish story

Broadway coming to Libby

Police Blotter

Libby tennis travels to Whitefish for tournament

Lady Loggers lose to Wildkats on the road

Loggers, Trojans, Lions compete in Libby

Fire Swanson Ben

Ben Swanson's 2008 Super Duty Ford pickup catches fire by Strawberry Patch April 18.

Track Opland

Libby Invite with Sean Opland, left and Christian Langston at 100-meter dash.

Track Young

Libby Invite with Laine Young at long jump April 18.

Track Roach

Libby Invite with Olivia Roach at high jump.

Obit Lybyer

Geneva Lybyer

Track Mossberg

Girls 400-meter relay with Krysten Mossberg, left and Kaylee Kronsperger.

Track Johnson

Leadoff man Dominic Voorhies hands off to Collin Johnson in the 400-meter relay Saturday.

Track Coldwell

Allie Coldwell long jump competition Libby Invite April 18.

Fire Swanson

Ben Swanson looks over the remains of his 2008 Ford Super Duty after Saturday's fire. (Parked in the turnout across the road from the Strawberry Patch, aprox. mile marker 26.)

Track Lane

Dylon Lane competes in the long jump, Libby Invite April 18.

Softball Carr

First baseman Kylie Carr with the third out bottom of third inning on a throw from shortstop Aurora Becquart vs. Loyola. Second game of a doubleheader Saturday, April 18.

Water Pape

Corky Pape

County set to receive $2.4 million

Lincoln County’s budget is about to take a hit of more than two million dollars, but unlike most budget hits experienced by the county of late, this one is on the positive side of the ledger. Late Tuesday evening the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to reauthorize funding of the Secure Rural Schools program and to issue payments to the eligible counties within 45 days.

Who is Hecla?

Revett Mining Inc. and Hecla Mining last month announced an agreement reached March 26 under which Hecla will acquire Revett and all its assets. The $20 million agreement still requires regulatory filings and final approval by Revett shareholders, but is expected to close some time in June.

Two plead guilty in local theft cases

Two Libby men pulled over in the early morning hours of Feb. 16 in a stolen 1999 white Ford Explorer were offered separate plea agreements by Lincoln County prosecutor Bernard Cassidy in District Court on Monday. The vehicle contained numerous items stolen from vehicles in the same neighborhood from which the Explorer was taken.

Students earn recognition from school board

Nik Gier, left, and Jay Beagle were presented with Student Recognition awards by the Libby School Board of Trustees. Lauren Thorstenson, not pictured, was also honored.

Catherine Barrett

Catherine Barrett was born at 5:44 a.m. on March 26, 2015 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.

Shooting in north Lincoln County

Eureka Dispatch received a call Wednesday evening from a young woman who had been shot and was fleeing from her assailant.

Sullivan receives deferred imposition sentence

A plea agreement in a case three years in the making which involved confidential informants, wire taps, search warrants and collaboration between several law enforcement agencies was accepted by District Court Judge James Wheelis on Monday.

Governor Bullock is abusing his constitutional authority

Letter to the Editor:

Montana Legislature should address low wages

Letter to the Editor:

The nanny state contributes to infantilization of adults

Letter to the Editor:

Rep. Cuffe's report from the Legislature

Guest commentary:

Coach Webster's contract rescinded

At the Libby School Board of Trustees meeting Monday night at the K.W. Maki Theatre, while the winter coaches’ and advisors’ contracts were unanimously approved, one fall coaching contract, the contract for boys soccer coach Charlie Webster, was quietly rescinded.

Troy City Council approves annexations

The City of Troy is growing. With unanimous approval from council members, resolutions 2015-698 and 2015-699 for requests of annexation from the properties at 113 W. Spokane Ave. and 112 W. Spokane Ave. were granted.

Legislature tackles human trafficking

A bill aiming to halt human trafficking in Montana is one vote away from passing through the Legislature.

Police Blotter

Lincoln County

Third quarter Christian school honor roll

The following Kootenai Valley Christian School Students demonstrated academic excellence in the third quarter and earned placement on the honor roll.

Libby High inducts new honor society members

The National Honor Society chapter at Libby High School welcomed its newest members April 13. The new members are:

Track Diller

Michael Diller competes at Thompson Falls Invite April 16, 2015.

Track Scott

Troy's Pate Scott competes at the Thompson Falls Invite April 16, 2015.

Soccer Webster Two

Soccer Coach Charlie Webster smiles after his team shut out Belgrade 2-0 for the state championship Oct. 30, 2010.

Soccer Webster

Soccer practice Aug. 16, 2014 with soccer Coach Charlie Webster.

Achieve Gier Beagle

Nik Gier, left, and Jay Beagle

Old Photo 4-21-15

Groundbreaking Shown breaking ground for the new Igniters Car Club building is George Enders who pierced the land with a shovel Sunday. Enders sold the land to the club. Standing with Enders are the Car Club officials Bud Toal, left, vice president; Allen Toal, treasurer; George Wood, president; Dan Stephens, secretary; and Bill Hagerty, sergeant-at-arms. Photo from the May 13, 1965, files of The Western News.

Baxter Fish

Photo by Rick Hildebrand

Birth Barrett

Caatherine Barrett

NHS 041714

National Honor Society 2015 inductees include Bridger Herried, left, Niklaus Neumann, Ana-Stacia Howendobler, Gabe Peck, Colin Maloney, Cody Wood, McKenzie Cosgriff and Tucker Zimmerman.

Compact

Sen. Chas Vincent, R-Libby, presents a bill Saturday, April 11, 2015, that would ratify a negotiation between tribes and the state and federal governments regarding water rights in northwestern Montana at the Capitol in Helena, Mont. Hundreds testified for and against measure that has been years in the making.

Libby Baptist Church celebrates 50 years

On the front page of The Western News on Feb. 11, 1965, there was an announcement of the purchase of 60,000 square feet of land immediately west of Dr. Woodrow Nelson’s office on Cedar Street in Libby. The purpose: a new home for the Libby Baptist Mission, which had been meeting at the home of the Rev. Henry A. Tidwell, Jr. at 510 Nevada Avenue.

Libby legislators face off in Helena

Libby’s two legislators went head to head during the debate over ratification of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes Water Compact. Sen. Chas Vincent sponsored the legislation, with Rep. Jerry Bennett chairing the House Judiciary Committee that took a number of steps to kill it Monday.

EPA moves forward on Grace mine

Lincoln County residents had their first opportunity to weigh in on the proposed clean-up of the now-closed W.R. Grace and Company vermiculite mine near Libby last week.

Hadassah Marie Schnackenberg

Hadassah Marie Schnackenberg was born April 3, 2015 at 3:33 p.m. in Helena.

Arnold Steinert

Beloved retired minister and World War II veteran, Rev. Arnold (Bud) Steinert, stepped into the presence of His Lord and Savior on March 24, 2015. He was born in Meredith to the late Fred and Emma (Wornath) Steinert on Aug. 23, 1925. Bud was the second of four children. Siblings include the late Esther Junkert, Florence Schmautz and the late Ellen Fee.

Prosperity forum will focus on action

A year-long series of discussions about the future of Lincoln County’s economy and communities will culminate April 29, with the ninth community prosperity forum, “Building a  Remarkable, Resilient Community.”

Thank our dispatchers for hard work, dedication

Guest Commentary

Regulating internet traffic could cripple Montana's tech sector

Guest Commentary

All of Montana lost a friend when former Gov. Babcock died

Guest Commentary

Thanks for recognizing volunteers

Letter to the Editor

Manhunt underway for alleged shooter

A 20-year-old former community college student fatally shot a campus print shop director who had recently fired him, just as his old boss arrived for work Monday morning, school officials and authorities said.

Clinton campaign kicks off firestorm

Hillary Rodham Clinton opened her 2016 presidential campaign with a road trip to Iowa as Republican hopefuls, vying to be the one to face her if she wins the Democratic nomination, got an early and aggressive start taking her on.

Water compact bill faces murky future in Legislature

A Republican-led House panel moved Monday morning to defeat a proposed agreement that would determine water rights for tribes on the Flathead Reservation.

Lady Loggers merciless in home tourney

The Lady Loggers continued their winning ways with a pair of victories over Eureka and Timberlake, Idaho, at Remp Field Saturday. Devon Gallagher blasted home runs in each game and solid pitching and defense brought both games to an end before the seventh inning due to the 10-run mercy rule.

Eureka takes crown in county-wide track meet

It was a Lincoln County track showdown on Saturday in Eureka with the home team earning the top spot for both boys and girls, followed by Libby and then Troy.

Troy tennis teams split matches

Troy’s boy’s and girl’s tennis teams split with Darby and Mission in St. Ignatius this past Saturday. Both squads beat Mission, but fell to Darby on a windy day on the Mission Mountain front.

Troy splits games in Thompson Falls

The Troy Lady Trojans and Thompson Falls Lady Bluehawks were equally matched as they split two games in a Western B-C doubleheader Thursday in Thompson Falls.

Mercer Turkey

Well it didn’t take long this year, opening day, sat in the rain for about 20 minutes and this big tom committed suicide. I don’t know what I said on the old box call but he sure liked it and came runnin’ down the hill behind me. I was in some pretty thick timber and didn’t use the decoys. Happened so fast I barely had time to enjoy the hunt! I took the pictures a couple hours later when the rain stopped. Good turkey though, 21lbs. and a 10 inch beard. Can’t wait until fall to drop another one!

Softball Monigold

Madisen Monigold with a base hit bottom of first inning vs. Eureka. Lady Loggers prevail 13-5 in five innings, 4-11-15.

Vincent Compact

HELENA - Sen. Chas Vincent, R-Libby, the sponsor of the bill to ratify the Flathead tribal water rights compact, presents the bill Saturday before the House Judiciary Committee at the state Capitol. Hundreds of supporters and opponents appeared at a hearing that lasted 10 hours. (Mike Dennison photo)

Softball Benefield

Dayln Germany exchanges high-fives with Auria Benefield prior to batting vs. Eureka with Benefield on deck. April 11, 2015

Birth Schnackenberg

Hadassah Marie Schnackenberg was born April 3, 2015 at 3:33 p.m. in Helena, MT.  She weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long.  Her parents are Jared and Christina Schnackenberg.  She is welcomed by big brother, Tanner; paternal grandparents Steve and Denise Schnackenberg of Libby, MT; and maternal grandparents Scott and Shelley Bradford of  Elk Mountain, WY.

Court Sullivan

Sarah Kaci Larhea Sullivan

Court Macy

Isaac William Macy

Court Davis

Tyler Nicholas Davis

Track Stevenson

Jenna Komac and Sidney Stevenson of Libby battle for the lead on the anchor leg of the girls’ 1600 relay at the Eureka Invitational track meet Saturday.  Stevenson passed Komac on the homestretch to secure first place in the race for the Libby team.

Habitat Holm

Jennifer Holm, left, breaks ground as her daughter Jazmine Holm and Rachel Elliott look on, Saturday, April 11.

Chas Bennett One

Chas Vincent, left, and Jerry Bennett.

Chas Bennett Two

Chas Vincent, left, and Jerry Bennett.

Rambo, Swimley to join Libby Hall of Fame

To earn a place in the Libby High School Distinguished Graduates Hall of Fame you don’t have to be an astrophysicist, but it probably wouldn’t hurt. With past inductees including governors, college presidents, musicians, professors and doctors, the talent pool of former Libby High students is deep with esteemed individuals.

High-speed chase ends in Lincoln County

A high-speed chase originating near Kila ended in Lincoln County Monday afternoon with the arrest of Frank Maycumber near mile marker 50 on westbound Highway 2.

EPA releases vague institutional controls

Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency provided the first  look at the property restrictions and other regulations to be imposed upon the citizens of Lincoln County once the agency packs up and leaves. However, the vaguely-worded document created more questions than answers about the agency’s long-term plans for Libby.

Korey Kulbeck and Jake Spencer

Kirby and Sue Kulbeck would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Korey Kulbeck to Jake Spencer, the son of Kurt and Cathy Spencer.

Scofield backs away from claim against city

The Libby Baptist Church has backed away from its claim against the City of Libby arising from flood damage sustained in March 2014. Pastor Darwin Scofield told the City Council Monday evening the flooding was likely caused by logging on an adjacent property, not by the city’s work on the Cabinet Heights sewer project.

Water compact will protect rights of water-users

Letter to the Editor:

Libby celebrating 22 years as a Tree City USA

Guest Commentary:

We should all take pride in our city's appearance

Letter to the Editor:

Cancer screening assistance is available

Guest Commentary:

Lady Loggers run circles around Whitefish

In the first inning of Libby’s softball game against Whitefish on Wednesday at Remp Field it was clear the Bulldogs were in a dogfight they couldn’t win. The Lady Loggers blasted out of the gates to an 11-point lead after the first frame on their way to a 26-0 win. The mercy rule ended the game after five innings in the first conference game of the season for both teams.

Police Blotter

Lincoln County

Troy track places well at Flathead Time Trials

Troy’s Sean Opland continued his impressive track performance at the non-scoring Flathead Time Trials Tuesday. Opland placed fifth or better in four different events.

Libby students' stock price soars into the lead

Two Libby High School students, Eli Alspaw and Austin Marshall, have assumed the lead in the Montana High School Business Challenge.

Libby Little Guys win tourney

Outgoing president of the Libby chapter of Little Guy Wrestling Vic Crace is leaving his position with the team on top. In Hamilton on March 27 and 28 Libby won the middle group Western Montana Little Guy Wrestling Tournament for the first time in about 16 years.

Water issues rise to the surface in Legislature

When it comes to water at the 64th Montana Legislature, there tends to be one bill on everybody’s mind – the Consolidated Salish Kootenai Tribes Water Compact – but that’s not the only water issue that people are fighting over at the capitol.

Obit Steinert

Rev. Arnold "Bud" Steinert

Scofield

Darwin Scofield

Little Guy Yeadon

Brooke Yeadon proudly displays the Little Guy Western Montana Championship First Place plaque Thursday afternoon at Libby High School.

Softball Libby

Top row from left: Asst. Coach Ruth Fenn, Asst. Coach Jeremy Hageness, Mgr. McKenzie Williams, Hannah England, Rachel Rebo, Mahalah Wedel, Auria Benefield, Staci Regh, Devon Gallagher, Dayln Germany, Bailie Rosling, Coach Dean Thompson and Bat Boy Trey Thompson. Front row from left: Mgr. Jonny Cielak, Mgr. Sage Friss, Jordan Turner, Khalyn Hageness, Kyra Lauer, Bat Boy Teague Thompson, Ashley Walker, Alyssa Marshall, Kaylee Cannon, Madisen Monigold, Abby Ennenga and Bat Girl Taryn Thompson.

Spikes Two

Stinger Spike System

Spikes One

Stinger Spike System

Royalty 2015

Nordicfest 2015 royalty with Jonny Cielak, left, Lily Feeback, Duane Williams, Peggy Williams, Lee Bothman and Rhonda Bothman.

Softball Wedel

Mahalah Wedel grounds out to first scoring Madisen Monigold bottom of first inning vs. Whitefish 4-7-15.

Softball Germany

Dayln Germany takes one to the midsection for a trip to first base loading the bases bottom of first inning vs. Whitefish Tuesday. Lady Loggers over Lady Bulldogs 26-0.

Softball Rebo

Rachel Rebo smacks a double bottom of first inning vs. Whitefish 4-7-15.

Austin Eli

Austin Marshall, left, and Eli Alspaw.

Swimley

Hugh Swimley

Engaged Spencer

Kirby and Sue Kulbeck would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Korey Kulbeck to Jake Spencer, the son of Kurt and Cathy Spencer. Jake is in construction and Korey is a hairstylist in Bozeman, MT. The wedding will be held in Libby July 18,2015.

Rambo

Dan Rambo

New rash of vehicle thefts plagues Libby

Sometime between 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, and Monday morning, Trista Fisher’s car was rummaged through, again.

Bike tours helps build homes

When Susie Rice first presented the idea of a scenic bike tour to raise funds for the Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity to her fellow board members they weren’t sold on it.

Millions of dollars coming to Lincoln County?

The U.S. Senate will consider a bill next week which could result in millions of dollars flowing into the coffers of Lincoln County. The bill, House Resolution 2, would reauthorize funding of the Secure Rural Schools program for an additional two years.

Police Blotter

Feb.1

Connie Cannon Bache

Connie Cannon Bache, 51, of Libby, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Libby Care Center with family at her side.

Annabelle Violet Roy

Annabelle Violet Roy was born on March 10, 2015, in Casper, Wyo.

Spring hunting seasons open soon

In Montana, every season is unique. Each one ushers in different responsibilities and opportunities for residents across the state; including a rotating schedule of possible hunting experiences. April showers may bring flowers next month, but this month is also the time for hunters to venture into the wild in pursuit of black bears and turkeys.

Bill to allocate funds for long-term clean-up

The Montana State Senate recently passed a bill reallocating a portion of the state mine license tax revenue to a fund established to help bear the cost of environmental clean-up in Libby. The bill, Senate Bill 20, was sponsored by Sen. Chas Vincent of Libby and passed the Senate unanimously March 31.

An update on the 64th Montana Legislature

Guest Commentary:

Culture of shame manifests in the wrong places

Guest Commentary:

Montanans should reject the CSKT Water Compact

Letter to the Editor:

Tribute should include entire county

Letter to the Editor:

EPA to begin general property inspections

The Environmental Protection Agency is beginning what could be the last active season for property inspections within the Libby Superfund site.

Troy Lady Trojans decimate Drummond

The Troy Lady Trojans looked unbeatable in Friday’s contest against the Drummond Lady Trojans by winning the battle of Trojans in a doubleheader by a combined score of 64-7.

Bird flu outbreak threatens livestock

A new outbreak of avian influenza is working its way across the flight paths of migratory birds and has infected livestock and wildlife in Montana.

Comish Larson

Greg Larson

Obit Cannon

Connie Cannon

Easter McLeod Bob

Troy Chief of Police Bob McLeod negotiates the bubblegum frosting as he judges the cupcake contest during Troys Easter egg hunt Saturday at Roosevelt Park.

Easter Clark

Candy Clark shows off her bunny ears during the Troy Easter egg hunt at Roosevelt Park Saturday.

Easter Stanton

Lyric Stanton 2 left, and her brother Eric Stanton 3 take inventory of their Easter baskets Saturday during Troy's Easter egg hunt at Roosevelt Park.

Easter Kelso

Kyran Kelso displays the last in Easter fashion Saturday at Troy's Easter egg hunt.

Peeping Toms

Peeping toms...

Easter McLeod

Parker McLeod, 5, squints as Rainy Roth applies his "bunny face" during a face painting session at Troy's Easter egg hunt Saturday.

Easter Hedrick

Lily Hedrick, 5, getting her face painted by Debi Becquart during Troy Easter egg hunt Saturday.

Birth Roy

Annabelle Violet Roy

Softball Maggi

Riley Maggi base hit scores one bottom of third inning with one out vs. Drummond Friday afternoon. (20-0 Trojans)

Habitat Home

Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity home.

Wildlife biologist provides bear-avoidance tips

When bears awaken from their five-month winter slumber, it takes a good 10 days for their digestive tract to fully activate. During that time they munch on grass and work into eating carcasses from the fall, cleaning the forest floor.

Libby students tour nation's capital

With some hard work and support from the community, eight Libby High School seniors were able to take part in the Close Up Washington, D.C., trip from March 22 to March 30.

Forest Service gears up for fire season

Officials are keeping a sharp eye out for wildfires in the forest as spring arrives early and snow disappears from the mountaintops. Two wildfires have already ignited in Montana, at Pine Crest and Red Lodge, sparking concern for other locations as a result of the unusually mild winter.

Laverne Renee Shjeflo

Laverne Renee Shjeflo was born on January 8th, 1951, in Dickinson, N.D. She died at home in Hawaii on Dec. 29, 2014. She was 63.

Patricia Helen Swimley

Patricia Helen Swimley, 83, of Libby died of natural causes on Sunday, March 29, 2015, in Libby.

Senate passes asbestos awareness resolution

Last week the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution designating the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. The resolution was co-sponsored by both of Montana’s senators and was passed by unanimous consent.

Lawyers and judges need to honor the Constitution

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Roesler-Begalke to join Troy School Board

It appears the May 5 election for the Troy School Board of Trustees won’t be necessary. With only three candidates filing for three open seats by the March 28 deadline, those applicants will be elected by acclamation.

Kootenai Valley Christian School bringing S.E.A.L. to Libby

Letter to the Editor:

Faith leaders call for expanding medical care

Guest Commentary:

Invest in America's future, not another war

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Local employers invited for Boss Flight

For one weekend each month and two weeks each year, members of the Montana National Guard and Reserve stand to post and train for the times when they are called up to serve their communities and nation. In addition to their monthly and annual service commitments, soldiers of the Guard and Reserve can be called up by the governor for natural disasters and other emergencies and can be deployed to battlefields and theaters of operation across the globe.

Lady Logger softball off and running for 2015

In their first game of the season, the Libby Loggers softball team padded their two-run lead with a six-run outburst in the fifth inning to beat the Bonners Ferry Badgers 10-2 on Wednesday at Remp Field.

Easter celebrations abound in Lincoln County

The origins of the celebration of spring now known as Easter trace back into the deepest reaches of recorded history. From Eostre, the Celtic goddess of spring, to her Germanic counterpart Ostara to the more modern Christian celebration, Easter is a holiday of rebirth and renewal. It is a time to celebrate life and birth.

'Miracle dog' survives series of misfortunes

The stray dog was hit by a car, clubbed in the head and left for dead in a ditch in Washington state. Days later, the 1-year-old bully breed mix showed up sickly and covered in dirt at a nearby farm.

Montana Senate passes Medicaid expansion

With the transmittal deadline for bills with money attached to them approaching, the Montana Senate passed the last remaining Medicaid expansion bill of the session on a preliminary vote.

Doggie

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Ryann Simmons sits with the dog his girlfriend is fostering at their home in Moses Lake, Wash. The dog, Theia, survived being run over, beaten with a hammer and buried, and now needs surgery. (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review, Jesse Tinsley)

Obit Shjeflo

Laverne Renee Shjeflo

Play Faur

Act two, scene three of Troy High School's production of "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" with Kasey Fauer, left, Michael Demmendaal and Noah Erickson.

Softball England

Hannah England at pitcher and Auria Benefield third base vs. Bonners Ferry April 1, 2015.

Softball Regh

Staci Regh reaches third vs. Bonners Ferry April 1, 2015.

Obit Swimley

Patricia Helen Swimley, 83

Begalke

Mark Roesler-Begalke

Closeup Two

Michael Curtiss, left, Isaak Jones, Hailey Craig, Devon Gallagher, Dayln Germany, Auria Benefield, Hannah England and Shyla Stevenson.

Closeup One

Devon Gallagher, left, Dayln Germany, Hannah England, Shyla Stevenson, Michael Curtiss, Hailey Craig, Auria Benefield and Isaak Jones.