In Brief
Scatterguns Turkey Shoot April 30
The Libby Scatterguns are hosting a Turkey Shoot at 10 a.m. April 30 at the Lincoln County Shooting Complex on Farm to Market Road.
Participants will be able to compete in a variety of shoots, including five across, buddy shoots, flurries and Annie Oakleys. Prizes will consist of silver coins, steaks, bricks of cheese, bacon and more.
For more information call Dan Ackerman at 293-9395 or Mike Cirian at 293-4608.
Gas prices hold steady
Average retail gasoline prices in Montana have not moved in the past week, averaging $1.98 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 gas outlets in Montana. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.04 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Montana during the past week, prices yesterday were 31.9 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 16.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 15.6 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 34.9 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
“It’s especially rare in April to see the average price of gasoline dead even or slightly lower in some places than where it was in the prior week… and as encouraging as that news certainly is for U.S. motorists, unfortunately, it’s more of an anomaly than a trend. But it’s still a very good harbinger of the savings 2016 is expected to bring,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.
“What caused it? We’ve been fortunate that 2016 delivered a successful and largely uneventful transition by refineries to the ‘summer blend’ fuel formulation which has been completed in California and is nearing completion almost everywhere else. Concurrent output through March and early April matches levels not seen since 2005,” Laskoski added. “So the healthy inventory in advance of demand has helped flatten prices, but we don’t expect that to last when summer travel kicks into high gear.”
Stroke Support Group meetings
The Stroke Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month from noon until 1 p.m. at the VFW and the last Wednesday of each month from noon until 1 p.m. at the Treasure Mountain Room of Cabinet Peaks Medical Center. For more information about the stroke support group, contact Karen Alexander, Speech-Language Pathologist at 283-7280 or e-mail at kalex@cabinetpeaks.org.
Pioneer Society Meeting
Relaxed potluck meeting featuring the history of Libby will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Nazarene Church Fellowship Hall.
Vern Howard, long time Libbyite family, will be telling the story of his family. All are welcome.
Avid Gardeners’ meeting
The next meeting of the Avid Gardeners will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at 324 White Avenue in Libby.
Discussion will include, but not be limited to, the benefits of composting everything, the recent home grown food summit and a popular book called the “Speedy Vegetable Garden.”
All interested gardeners are welcome, no membership requirements. Call 293-2552 for more information.
Astronomy club meeting
The Kootenai Stargazers’ next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, April 15 at 324 White Avenue in Libby.
Chow and chatter provided and all who are interested are welcome to attend.
The presentation this month will be given by Janine Wesley on the topic of gravitational waves – a recent hot news item among astrophysicists proving Einstein was right.
For more information call 293-2552.
Water supply forecast at 106 percent
The April water supply forecast for Water Year 2016 was released April 8. The forecast of 6,681 KAF is 106 percent of average (from 1929-2008), and corresponds to an end of April Flood Risk Management elevation of 2,387.4 ft.
Blood drive set for April 14
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Libby VFW. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments may also be scheduled by calling Gloria Byrnes at 293-5233.