Ellington

Hoops Johnson

Senior guard Collin Johnson with Troy's Sean Opland in pursuit second quarter. Jan. 30, 2015

Dobbs Three

Dusti Rice-Thompson, left, Doug Dobbs, Louise Rice and Glenn Dobbs

Dobbs Two

Glenn Dobbs, Feb. 5, 2013

Dobbs One

Glenn Dobbs, Sept. 28, 2011, rally in Chamber parking lot.

Rotary Pantry

Charlotte Woods with George Gerard, receiving a donation to the Libby Food Pantry from the Rotary Club of the Kootenai Valley. $648.

Court Goff

Tyler D. Goff

Santa Four

Troy tree lighting with Doreen Denning, left, Tammy Mossey and Larry Mossey.

Santa Three

Aisha Leighty

Obit Barnes

Donna Barnes

Court Brown

Vincent Alexander Brown

Obit Johnson

David Edward Johnson, 54

Obit Aarstad

Merrilla Mae Aarstad, 77

Obit Cernick

Benjamin Michael Cernick

Officials meet to discuss Superfund concerns

Stinger releases city from contempt claim; Attorney asserts Payne and Doney Crowley P.C. should be held accountable

First snow creates traffic problems

Libby woman could avoid jail for homicide

Troy tree lighting set for Nov. 28

Fear is not the way to respond to terror

President Obama should ban Middle East refugees

Tips for staying sane and happy during the holidays

Libby first grade students perform play

Outdoor grill comes in handy for the holiday

Girls Scouts donate to Lincoln County Christmas

Tree Two

Mayor Darren Coldwell flips the breakers lighting Troy's enormous Christmas tree0

Tree One

Santa listens intently as 6-year-old Kylie Cole whispers in his ear what she would like for Christmas. (a CD player and a CD)

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Seasonal play at Libby Elementary

Buck Graves

Ray Graves with a nice 6x5 whitetail shot at noon Tuesday in the Wolf Creek area with a .300 Weatherby at 50 yards.

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Allen Olsen of Antler Tree Nursery, left, Heath Olsen, Sherry Turner, Heritage Museum; Josh Johansen, Yaak River Creations; Shannon Myslicki, Libby Floral & Gift Shop; Debbie Hersman, Rocky Mountain Music; Jean Buhl, winner; Carol Cady, Mountain Meadows Country Gift & Expresso Shop; Linda Remp, Dream Marine; Sharron Rudig, Montana Gallery and Pam Peppenge, winner. Winner Jillian Hawthorne was not present for the photo. Sixth annual Open House gift basket giveaway.

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Single car non injury rollover at mile marker 25 Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.

Man On Street Hedahl

Kris Hedahl

Lincoln County sex crime arrest rate below national average

EPA report labels cleanup as success

Recount changes totals, not results

Diana J. Watters

Anniversary Bob and Betty Sanders of Troy

Rebranding project begins in Lincoln County

The United Nations has corrupted science to promote Global 2030

Write and speak out to protect freedoms

What we resist, persists

We need more innovation, not more regulation

Big game harvest slightly better than last year

Holiday open house promotes local shopping

Greenchain looks to new season of opportunity

Five Trojans earn all-conference, all-state recognition for 2015

In brief

Turkey Fourteen

KVCS fourth- thorugh eighth-grade students working on their Thanksgiving Day art work.

Turkey Eleven

This Lego turkey may be seen in the display case at Libby Elementary.

Football Winn

Junior Tucker Winn

Football Quiring

Senor Conner Quiring

Football Winebark

Senior Kolton Winebark

Football Opland

Senior Sean Opland

Football Johnsoton

Senior Cody Johnston

Turkey Ten

Turkey art by Jaylynn Hoover and Zeke Webber of Libby Elementary.

Turkey Nine

These paper bag turkeys may be seen in the display case at Libby Elementary.

EPA Thomas

Rebecca Thomas

Turkey Eight

Thanksgiving Day art with students of the Kootenai Valley Christian School.

Turkey Six

Hannah cutting out a maple leaf Friday at KVCS.

Turkey Five

Jackson's turkey art, KVCS preschool.

Turkey Four

Thanksgiving art by students of the Kootenai Valley Christian School.

Turkey Three

Turkey sock art by the fourth- and fifth-graders of Kootenai Valley Christian School.

Recall Orr

D.C. Orr looks on during Monday's recount of ballots.

Recall Peck

Mark Peck, left, Leigh Riggleman and Nancy Trotter-Higgins.

Turkey Two

Delicious turkey art from the sixth- through eighth-graders of the Kootenai Valley Christian School.

Turkey One

Thanksgiving Day art with students of the Kootenai Valley Christian School.

Wrestle Young

Sophomore Laine Young, left, and Coach Kelly Morford during wrestling practice Nov. 19. With Mason Sams looking on.

Open House Two

Seasonal open house at Managhan's Furniture Saturday, Nov. 21.

Open House

Seasonal open house at Mountain Meadows Saturday, Nov. 21.

Court Sedler

Jesse David Sedler, left, confers with his attorney William Managhan Monday, Nov. 23.

Court Wilson

Sue Linette Wilson

Buck Mohr

Brad Mohr's 5x5 mule deer with multiple character points. Shot Nov. 18 with a 6mm Remington at just under 200 yards.

Obit Watters

Diana J. Watters, 66

Museum Allen

Mark Morain, left giving Jasmine Allen her second place prize.

Museum Barrick

Terry Peck, left, giving Sarah Barrick her first place prizes.

Doesy

You just never know who might try to get into the chicken house.

Terrific Kids

Front Row: Kayla Hoff, left, Ciera Lucas, Zoe Warner, Dylan Warner, Christopher Crandell, Thorin Nixon Back Row: Irene Loveless, Pam Peppenger. (Kiwanis presents Terrific Kids Awards to KVCS Students)

High winds wreak havoc

Commissioners to retain outside counsel

Libby man hit with $50,000 bench warrant

Steve Leavitt

Franklin Warner, Jr.

Gregory Jefferson

School and business leaders look at future workforce needs

Healthy food makes the holiday better

New neighbors should respect Montana traditions

You can't bomb extremism out of existence

Flower Creek Dam nears completion

Orr officially requests recount

Troy council approves new businesses, car loan at meeting

Troy students perform annual play

First quarter honor rolls released

In brief

Lincoln County Christmas looks to provide Christmas cheer

Play Three

Scene 3: Lazy Eye with Anada Jones, left, and Tristyn Winebark. Troy Junior/Senior High School's productioin of "16 in 10 Minutes or Less."

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Troy Mayor Darren Coldwell

Play Two

Scene 2: Brace Youself with Kasey Faur, left, as Piper and John Fossen as James. Piper prepares to pull an eraser out of James' mouth.

Play One

Scene One: Friend Request with Malia Thornburg as Laura in Troy Junior/Senior High School's production of "16 in 10 Minutes or Less."

Anniversary Sanders Two

Bob and Betty Sanders 60th anniversary.

Anniversary Sanders

Bob and Betty Sanders 60th anniversary.

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Lincoln County Commissioners Greg Larson, left, Mark Peck and Mike Cole.

Council Troy

Troy City Council members Crystal Denton, left, Dallas Carr, Mayor Darren Coldwell, Joe Arts and Kimberly Rowse. With Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Rebo in background.

Engaged McArthur

Breanna Linn Taylor, left, and Nicholas B. McArthur.

Buck Norman

Payton Norman 11 of Troy shot this 6x6 with a 22-250 Savage while he was hunting with his dad David Norman on Monday, Nov. 16 around 5pm.

Obit Warner

Franklin Dwaine Warner Jr. was born March 31, 1926

Ethics complaint filed against City Attorney

Paint it Pink breaks fundraising records

Fake plates lead to fugitive arrest

James F. Keiffer

New sex offenders register in Lincoln County

The Pentagon shouldn't pay sports leagues for patriotism

There's no such thing as an accidental shooting

Thank you to the community

Thank you to a hometown hero

Change your life in a single moment

Troy art teacher tours Turkey

Accused child molester could avoid jail time

Kirby performs at Memorial Center

Middle school girls start basketball season

In brief

Law enforcement reports, Nov. 2 - Nov. 3, 2015

Obit Keiffer

James Frederick (Fred) Keiffer, 81

Turkey Ephesus

Touring Ephesus, Turkey.

Turkey Pottery

Intricate pottery glazing, Cappadocia.

Turkey Ballooning

Ballooning over fairy rocks of Cappadocia. 100 hot air balloons allowed per morning.

Basketball Gier

Syd Gier looks to pass with Montana Rice and Makayla Foote guarding in second half action of Saturday's middle school girls basketball jamboree. Libby over Troy 32-12.

Basketball Gallagher

Shayla Gallagher passes to Bridget Carvey with Montana Rice guarding second half in Saturday's middle school girls basketball jamboree. Libby over Troy 32-12.

Basketball Ramirez

Troy's Izzy Ramirez looks for a steal from Ashlyn Monigold during the middle school girls basketball jamboree Saturday.

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Libby City Attorney Allan Payne

Council Neff

Gary Neff

Council Olsen

Allen Olsen

Buck Muniz

Jagger Muniz 12yrs old, first year hunting & he harvested this 3x4 buck.

Kirby Two

Scott Kirby

Buck Brown

Allie Brown with a 4x4 whitetail taken Sunday, Nov. 15 with a 7mm-08 at 50 yards.

Kirby One

Scott Kirby

PIP Three

Ladies gather at the Breast Health Awareness Dessert Oct. 26.

PIP Two

Half marathoners take off at 8 a.m. Oct. 3 for the PIP Fun Run.

Court Nicholson

Jacob Nicholson, left, and his attorney Alisha Backus, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.

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New Ambulance Those who find themselves in need of an ambulance are likely to get a ride in the new Modulance unit put into service last week by the Libby-Troy Volunteer Ambulance Association. The new ambulance has a box located behind a van style front, and the box can later be placed on a new chassis when needed. Pictured with the new ambulance from left are John Van Helden, LTVA president; Howard Paullin, vice president and Rick Becker one of the group’s original members, with Ken Alkire, secretary kneeling. Photo from the Oct. 16, 1975, files of The Western News.

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Jeanie Palmer

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Allison McCarthy

Concerns arise about Plum Creek land access

Three injured in Highway 2 auto accident

Marcia Madison

Alice Stedman

Orr to request recount of City Council ballots

Lincoln County Sheriff seeking fugitive

“Papers, please” is not the American way

Lincoln County shoud benefit from Libby Dam sacrifice

Why we need a recount

Take the time to commit to yourself and your health

Crismore joins The Western News staff

Combined choirs celebrate patriotism

Lacefield returns to work at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center

Libby students experience robotics

Organizations gather to recruit volunteers

In brief

Law enforcement report

Crismore Clancy

New Western News staff member Clancy Crismore.

Vets Day Five

Mark Peck, left, Chas Vincent and Ryan Zinke.

Vets Day Four

Chas Vincent, left, Ryan Zinke, Brent Teske and Mark Peck.

Obit Stedman

Alice C. Stedman, 91

Concert Two

Patriotic concert.

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Patriotic Concert, Memorial Center, Nov. 10, 2015.

Council Orr

D.C. Orr

Clerk Benson

Robin Benson

Court Allen

TRYSTEN AXEL ALLEN

CPMC Lacefield

Scott Lacefield

CPMC Fantozzi

Tony Fantozzi

Birth Smith

Makenna Smith

Obit Madison

Marcia Rae Madison, 71

Troy-area drug dealer gets three year sentence

Council schedules working session for Nov. 16

Plum Creek to be acquired by Weyerhauser

William Metts

William Tebby

Dan Frederickson

New patrol officer in Libby

Fraud ring hits Lincoln County residents

Local contractor restores home and heart after fire

Thank you to the library and its staff

We need to support Montana's educators

Hunters, please help keep our area clean

Respect their sacrifice and honor our promises

Mental Health Center adds to Libby staff

In brief

First Baptist Church celebrates 50 years

Lady Loggers' season ends at divisionals

Law enforcement report

Volleyball Walker

Senior Ashley Walker setting in game one vs. Bigfork during divisionals Friday. Bigfork in five: 25-18, 16-25, 22-25, 25-14, 6-15.

Volleyball Collins

Freshman Alli Collins passing in game one vs. Bigfork during divisionals Friday. Bigfork in five: 25-18, 16-25, 22-25, 25-14, 6-15.

Care Center Two

National Hymn "God of our Fathers" sung by the K-8 and staff of Kootenai Valley Christian School during the 19th annual Veterans Day program at Libby Care Center Monday, Nov. 9.

Care Center One

National Hymn "God of our Fathers" sung by the K-8 and staff of Kootenai Valley Christian School during the 19th annual Veterans Day program at Libby Care Center Monday, Nov. 9.

Church Four

Joseph Slaughter

Council

Libby City Council with Peggy Williams, left, Barb Desch, Dejon Raines, Mayor Doug Roll, Allen Olsen, Brent Teske and Gary Neff.

Church Three

Pastor Merle Milner of the First Baptist Church in Libby is pictured with membes of his congregation in groundbreaking ceremonies that will result in a 48x72 cedar-shaked new church on the Farm to Market Road. Pictured in background are Randy Milner, left, Nick Adams, Mary Jo Myer, Stan Schopp, Bill Dirkes, Nancy Schopp, Mervin Hamilton, Dennis Tandberg, Jerry Peterson, Jim Regh, Linda DeHaven, Erv McLaury, Jean McLaury and Tim Smith. Children in foreground are Nathan Adams, Jerry Regh, Travis Schopp, Heather Milner, Ronda Milner, David Cosgriff, Jay Schopp, John Schopp, Irene Olsen, Mike Dirkes and Edward Cosgriff. Photo from the March 18, 1976 files of The Western News.

Cop Kessel

New Libby policeman Scott Kessel.

Buck Hock

Jennifer Hock with a little 4x4 shot Monday about 9:30 a.m. with a Savage .243

Plum Creek

Libby's Plum Creek office at 126 Pipe Creek Road.

Mental Health

Kirsten Koenig, left, Doug Richardson and Nancy Huus. (Western Montana Mental Health Center, Lincoln County office.)

Court Covey

Joushua Covey

Obit Frederickson

Dan Frederickson, 76.

Obit Tebby

William "Bill" Tebby, age 32

Crash stalls traffic on U.S. Highway 2

Payne appeals permit modification denial

Incumbents win in Libby election

Betty Jean Scott

Commissioners approve plan to rebrand Lincoln County

Sincere thanks to a community of people who care

Crater Lake hike provides an indelible memory

Rep. Zinke needs to do the job he has sworn to do

Use interval training to make the most of your time

Fire damages home on Main Avenue in Libby

Hecla donates truck and equipment to Troy schools

Boltz joins staff at Cabinet Peaks

Kootenai Heritage Council welcomes Kirby to Libby

Events honor Lincoln County Veterans

Two Loggers named to all-state soccer team

Northwest Montana deer harvest remains strong

In brief

Law enforcement report

Birth Cratty

Katelynn Cratty

Hecla Donates

Troy School District received from the Troy Mine (Hecla). Bradley Kucera contacted us and offered to donate a used mine pickup to the school.It is a 2004 Chevy 2500. We accepted. Upon delivery the back of the truck was also filled with welding supplies for our shop classes. I am including a photo of the truck with the shop teacher Cecil McDougall and several students. The truck will be put to good use with the maintenance department.

Vets Chewning

Taps by Ginny Chewning

Vets Faulkner

Patrick Faulkner of Boy Scout Troop 1971, places a wreath as Stella Sharp, left, and Maria Wegner look on.

Vets Lamantia

VFW Post 1548 member Lorenzo Lamantia readies Old Glory during the Venterans Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday morning.

Vets Swagger

American Legion Post 97 honor guard with muzzle flash by William Swagger Jr.

Boltz Michelle

Michelle Boltz, FNP-C has recently joined the Cabinet Peaks team of healthcare providers as the newest hospitalist.

Vets Day One

Larry Pitcher

Council Williams

Peggy Williams

Council Olsen

Allen Olsen

Council Zimmerman

Brian Zimmerman

Council Raines

Dejon Raines

Soccer Maloney

Junior midfielder Colin Maloney.

Soccer Wood

Junior midfielder Cody Wood.

Soccer Weber

Senior keeper Raffael Weber.

Soccer Petersen

Senior midfielder Zander Petersen.

Soccer Cano

Junior striker Giovanni Cano.

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Libby City Attorney Allan Payne

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Jim Hammons, left, Peggy Williams, Barb Desch and Dejon Raines.

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U.S. Highway 2 and Second Street Ext.

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Lincoln County Commissioners Greg Larson, left, Mark Peck and Mike Cole.

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Scott Beagle with house fire pup Nov. 4.

Incumbents hold Libby City Council

Incumbent council members Allen Olsen and Peggy Williams were re-elected to the Libby City Council Tuesday, along with Brian Zimmerman, according to unofficial results released by the Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder's Office.

Buck Miller

Ten-year-old Maura Miller with her first buck.

Vote Beach G

Libby City Council candidate Gary Beach casting his ballot Tuesday at the Ponderosa Room with election judge Deanna Kehn, left.

Obit Scott

Betty Jean Scott

Vote Beach

Jill Beach signs in as she prepares to cast her ballot Tuesday with election judges Faith Siefke, left, Marie Perez and Loretta Jones.

KRDC elects new board officers

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Firefighters battled a house fire Friday night in rural Columbia Falls that left a family of 13 homeless.

Judge denies sanctions against Stinger

Fire leads to arrest of two Troy men

Frances B. Sauer

Eva Marie Holzer

Anthony John Pajas

County releases list of eateries in compliance with new rules

Columbia Falls fire leaves family of 13 homeless

America enters another illegal war in Syria

We should ask presidential candidates how to avoid war

Montanans must challenge bad law

Come to the museum's Holiday Bazaar

Forget the turkey, Obama should pardon Peltier

Oregon plague case confirmed

Syrian official opposes U.S. escalation

Electronic waste recycling event touted as success

Law enforcement reports, Oct. 7 - Oct. 12, 2015

Fright Night 2015

Lady Loggers take second at districts

Three Lady Loggers make all-conference team

Weekend national sports wrap-up

Halloween Six

Trunk or Treat 2015.

Soccer Cik

Girls soccer coach Joe Cik vs. Bigfork Oct. 10, 2015.

Halloween Five

Trunk or Treat 2015.

Halloween Four

Trunk or Treat

Halloween Three

Trunk or Treat at administration building.

Halloween Two

Trunk or Treat

Halloween One

Trunk or Treat at administration building.

Dairy Queen

Chuck Riley of Riley Excavating demolishes the Dairy Queen at Dakota Avenue and Ninth Street Saturday morning Oct. 31, 2015. Construction was completed in July, 1952.

Soccer Carlson

Anna Carlson post game vs. Hamilton Aug. 29, 2015.

Soccer Creighton

Sophomore sweeper Abby Creighton vs. Bigfork Oct. 10, 2015.

Soccer Reny

Sophomore keeper Shannon Reny save with 7:24 remaining in the first half vs. Polson Sept. 26.

Volleyball Monigold

Junior Madisen Monigold second game vs. Eureka Sept. 6, 2015. Lady Loggers in four: 18-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21.

Court Auge

Shawna Jo Auge

Court Covey

Joushua Covey

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Volunteers prepare a pallet for shipment to ECS Refining in Stockton, Calif. recyclers of E-Waste Saturday Oct. 17. The event was sponsored by Lincoln County, Recycle Eureka, Collective Recyclers, Kootenai Disposal, All Systems Go and MT DEQ.

E Waste One

E-waste volunteers at Kootenai Disposal Oct. 17.

Trunk R Treat

The Card Clinic's Nancy St. Jean and Dusty Thompson are given $50 Libby Bucks by Lights On Libby Coordinator, Kaide Dodson.

Obit Sauer

Frances B. Sauer, 100

Obit Pajas

Anthony (Tony) John Pajas, 74

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In this Oct. 27, 2015, photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the 122nd International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Chicago. Even as Obama sent U.S. troops back to Iraq and ordered the military to stay in Afghanistan, he insisted Syria would remain off limits for American ground forces. Now the president has crossed his own red line. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Hoop Shoot

Ashley Freese, left, Billie Jo Moeller, Ryan Beagle, Zachary Fantozzi, Jay Beagle