Ellington

Golf Johnston

Ryggs Johnston tees off on No. 1, Libby Invite April 29, 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Bramlet Lake

Bramlet Lake (Jennifer Hock/for The Western News)

Birth Gilder

Harrison Gilder

Baseball Carvey

Tim Carvey at pitcher with a pop-up fly for the second out top of third inning second of a double header vs. Lakers June 28. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Switchback

Mike Munro, left,

Court Munguia

Fernando Munguia

Libby golfer signs with University of Great Falls team

Loggers finish fourth in hometown tourney

Nelson v. Evans

Kraig Nelson, left, tags Brandon Evans in the Bull of the Woods championship. Nelson took first place at the $500 cash prize. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Bull of the Woods champion continues family legacy

Libby man gets two-year deferred sentence on drug charges

Lincoln County Sheriff's Blotter - June 25-26

James Lyle Jones, 56, of Libby

Sharon Elaine Koehler, 74, of Libby

Former restaurateurs open new operation

Kambel Scrambel

Emily Leisinger, neice of the late Greg Kambel, gave the speech at this year's Kambel Scramble at the Cabinet View Golf Course. She described Greg's enthusiasm for family, sports and golf. "It made me realize that you don't want to wait to be awesome, because we can all be awesome, every day," she said. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Logger Riggles

Kraig Nelson, left, and Taylor Riggles earned the titles of Bull and Bullette of the Woods Saturday evening at J. Neils Park. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

County commissioners begin budget workshop today

Libby man released after arrested for felony drug charges

Logger Nelson

Kraig Nelson, left, tags Brandon Evans in the Bull of the Woods championship. Nelson took first place at the $500 cash prize. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Community sends nutrition aid off with farewell meal

Kids come out to enjoy 58th annual Logger Days

Logger Masters

Danielle Masters, left, and Kimmy Green, Bullette of the Woods 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Birth Kateley

Haiden Kateley

Baseball Morford

Conference on the mound with shortstop Collin Johnson, left, pitcher Shayne Walker and Coach Kelly Morford vs. Lewiston Cubs. Big Bucks Tournament June 26, 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Baseball Thom

Braydan Thom pitching vs. Lewiston Cubs top of second inning during the Big Bucks Tournament Sunday, June 26. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Court Fehrs

Kimball Leland Fehrs

Logger Forster

Jeff Forster takes the checkered flag with his 20hp V-Twin Kohler in the open class 12-lap main followed by Kip Nixon and Darren Short Friday evening during Logger Days 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Logger Nixon

Jazlyn Nixon, left, takes the checkered flag over her sister Kiri Nixon in a 12-lap main powder puff race Friday evening during Logger Days 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Logger Tug War

Logger Days adult Tug-o-war with Alan Anderson, left, Sadie Hergesheimer, Jamesina Rawleigh, Alexis Peterson, Paul Kinder and Andy Hergesheimer. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Obit Jones

James Lyle Jones, 56

Logger Shumate

Julianna Shumate, left, and Isaac Lamere mix it up in the Wimp of the Woods contest Friday evening during Loggers Days 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Logger Hedge

Having a good time aboard Paradise Carnival's Ferris wheel with Charity Hedge and her son David Hedge Saturday during Logger Days 2016. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

Logger Box Two

Logger Days boxing smoker

Logger Box One

Logger Days boxing smoker.

Whalen One

Liz Whalen

Carolann Foote, 76, of Troy

John G. Jellesed, 73, of Troy

Kenneth L. "Rich" Richardson, 84, of Troy

Grant funding provides Troy students with summer programs

County closes grant program on shuttered golf car manufacturer

Judge denies man's 'no contest' plea

Garden of Eatin' serves Pipe Creek community

Two involved in Pipe Creek roll over

Former editor authored petitions to recall Libby mayor

Border Patrol

The "Border Patrol" from left, Brady Bateman, Shayne Walker and Seth Bateman, three Bonners Ferry baseball players who have joined the Libby Logger team this summer. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Birth Sarrett

Elizabeth Sarrett

Birth Wicka

Remington Wicka

Obit Foote

Carolann Foote, 76

Baseball Bateman

Third baseman Brady Bateman checks his runner, Tanner Johnson, on a throw from catcher Dylan Lane top of seventh inning vs. the Capitol Senators Wednesday, June 22. Loggers fall, 5-4.

Wreck Wuest One

MHP 255 Anthony Jensen studies the crash of a Polaris Ranger belonging to Walter and Darlene Wuest at the 5.4 mile marker of Pipe Creek Road Wednesday evening June 22. (vehicle was righted after found resting on its passenger side pinning occupant)

Wreck Wuest

MHP 255 Anthony Jensen studies the crash of a Polaris Ranger belonging to Walter and Darlene Wuest at the 5.4 mile marker of Pipe Creek Road Wednesday evening June 22. (vehicle was righted after found resting on its passenger side pinning occupant)

Crum Doug

Dean Thompson, left, Doug Crum and Kurt Spencer Jan. 29, 2015.

Junior Golf Too

back row left to right: boys 14-17 1st place Chase Maloney boys 10-13 1st place Cy Stevenson, 2nd place Eric Vinion, 3rd place Sam Rosling front row left to right: girls 10-13 1st place Elaine Folkerts, 2nd place Emily Managhan, 3rd place Ashley Freese

Junior Golf

back row left to right: 1st place Connor Benson, 2nd place Jack Nagle, 3rd place Brayson Orr front row left to right: 1st place Emmy Maloney, Alli Clemons, Paige Andreesen

Troy Summer Three

Talise Becquart, left, and Chloe Yeadon.

Troy Summer Two

Collin Stecher

Troy Summer One

Collin Stecher, left, Laura Guinard, Maizey Johnson, Delaney Duve, Chloe Yeadon, Talise Becquart and Cory Andersen.

Birth Urdahl

Lincoln Daniel Urdahl

Loggers beat Kalispell Lakers on the road

Finally, the stink is off.

Obit Jellesed

John G. Jellesed, 73, of Troy

Obit Richardson

Kenneth L. “Rich" Richardson, 84, of Troy

Johnny G. Jellesed, 73, of Troy

Sharon Ann Seekins, 73, of Libby

Bonners Ferry 'Border Patrol'

The "Border Patrol" from left, Brady Bateman, Shayne Walker and Seth Bateman, three Bonners Ferry baseball players who have joined the Libby Logger team this summer. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Loggers drop pair to Bitterroot

Bonners Ferry 'Border Patrol' adds depth to Logger roster

East Coast church group helps create carnival

Libby school seeking supervisor for renovation projects

Student intern program a positive push for careers

Northwest health center awarded $350,000

Man and wife plead not guilty to drug charges

Troy Police Department adding four new reserve officers

Petition to recall Libby mayor granted

Bird Feed

Time for the four o'clock feeding.

Birth Laycock

Evelyn Adele Laycock. She was born 6/15/16 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane WA to Rob and Lisa Laycock. Her Grandparents are Jim and Lisa Laycock of Post Falls ID, Mike and Sally Fuchs of Everett WA., Lee and Karen Disney of Cascade and Libby MT. Evelyn weighed 6 lbs 10 oz and was 20.5 inches long.

Obit Seekins

Sharon Ann Seekins, 73

Court Conard

Deaven Ray Conard

Court Hart

Julia Nicole Hart

Upper Cedar Lake

Upper Cedar Lake

Court Norman

Charles Ray Norman

Baseball Bateman Seth

Second baseman Seth Bateman puts the tag on Jacob Scully trying to steal top of fifth inning, second of a doubleheader vs. Bitterroot Bucs June 17. Loggers fall 7-4.

Baseball Bateman S

Bitterroot Bucs' Bo Zeiler gets caught in a run-down, second baseman Seth Bateman with the tag, third out top of second inning June 17.

Baseball Walker

First baseman Shayne Walker checks his runner on a throw from catcher Brady Bateman top of sixth inning vs. Bitterroot Bucs Jue 17. (first of a doubleheader, Loggers fall 15-6)

Baseball Bateman

Brade Bateman doubles scoring Collin Johnson bottom of first inning vs. the Bitterroot Bucs June 17. (first of a doubleheader, Loggers fall 15-6)

Baseball Johnson

Line drive to shortstop Collin Johnson for the first out top of first inning vs. the Bitterroot Bucs June 17. First of a doubleheader, Loggers fall 15-6.

Fish Murer

Mara Murer caught this 13lb rainbow at the local pond with her dad Tony Murer. She caught the biggest fish during the kids derby.

Alberta man convicted of attempted murders for 2015 Eureka shooting

Summer meal program grows with new activities

Logger Days sees new events, schedule

Tester speaks on defense bill, Orlando shooting and VA service

Third draft petition to recall Roll filed

County library floats mill levy request

Libby Boys Tennis skipper named Coach of the Year

Lake Upper Geiger

Upper Geiger Lake as it appeared May 17, 2016.

Hannah Kyle

LHS tennis coach Kyle Hannah.

Anitques Christie

Christie Kehn of Bighorn Antiques points to a beaver skin top hat circa 1811-1835.

Antiques Kehn

Robert and Christie Kehn of Bighorn Antiques.

Anitques Christy

Christy Kehn of Bighorn Antiques points to a beaver skin top hat circa 1811-1835.

Golf Tourney

Jonny Cielak, left, and Louis Cielak. Memorial Golf Tournament champions.

Court Ilk

Michael Gilbert Ilk

Court Pereslete

Hadassah Preeslete

Obit Powell

Joyce Hagen (Paliga) Powell, 86.

Obit Boswell

Tyler Boswell, Sr., 70.

Boot Drive Jaynes

"Boot Drive" for Cody Jaynes nets $3,200.

Lunch Smokey

Smokey Bear and Liz Whalen danced to the tunes of the Libby Pep Band during the summer lunch program at Asa Wood Tuesday.

Lunch Sarbaum

Ellen Mills, left, serves lunch to Haileigh Sarbaum during the summer lunch program kickoff at Asa Wood Tuesday.

Lunch LaFleur

Ellen Mills, left, Amaryah LaFleur and Viktorya LaFleur. Kickoff day for the summer lunch program at Asa Wood.

Lunch Sign

Summer lunch program at Asa Wood.

Orlando Shooting

Orlando, Fla., Mayor Buddy Dyer reads details of the fatal shootings at Pulse Orlando nightclub during a media briefing Monday, June 13, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Looking on is Florida Gov. Rick Scott at right. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bull Boyer

Taylor Boyer of Billings, Incredi-Bull 2016

Bull Graham

David Graham of Great Falls parts ways with the bull known as "The Cow."

Bull Ford

Cody Ford aboard "Spitoon" for an 87 point ride Saturday at Incredi-Bull 2016.

Bull Ford Cody

Cody Ford of Stanfield, Oregon after his 87 point ride aboard the bull known as "Spitoon."

Baseball Lauer

First baseman Erik Lauer checks his runner on a throw from pitcher Dylan Lane top of third inning vs. Kootenai Valley Rangers May 31, 2016.

Bull Rich

Shadrick Rich of Columbia Falls exits the bull known as "Coal Train."

Bull Dorendorf

Marc Dorendorf of Columbus aboard "Lone Ranger."

Bull Swartz

Justin Swartz of Twin Bridges drew the bull known as "Strap Hanger."

Court Ilk

Michael Gilbert Ilk confers with his attorney, Sean Hinchey, Aug. 24, 2015.

Bull Tucker

Josh Tucker of Bonners Ferry and the bull known as "Gun It," Incredi-Bull 2016.

Bull Colclough

Jason Colclough exits the bull known as "Night Moves" Saturday during Incredi-Bull 2016.

Hike Fathers Day

Friends of Scotchman Peaks sponsor free forestry class June 19.

Leak One

Leak in the roof of the LVFD, northeast corner of building.

Obit Etienne

Dona Etienne, 82

Birth Smith

Amerikah Smith

Election Three

Absentee ballots await processing as the election night crew dove through the ballots from Tuesday's primary election. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Election Two

Corky Watson prepares to run another batch of ballots through the vote-counting machine Tuesday evening Tuesday evening at the Lincoln County building in Libby. (Seaborn Larson/Daily Inter Lake)

Election One

Ray Eanes, center, reads a ballot in which someone wrote in Ronald Reagan for president of the United States as Dean Walston, left and Maryln Walston, right, look through over-vote ballots. Another voter wrote Mickey Mouse in for the presidential nomination. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Birth Schopp

Lavinia Schopp

Diagonal Park

Business District This view toward the railroad and the Kootenai River was shot during Crazy Days by Ken Miller of Miller's Studio. His observation point for this photo was the top of the ferris wheel of the Fun and Fancy Carnival. From the July 5, 1962, files of The Western News

Obit Sunell

Floyd Sunell

Baseball Carvey

Shortstop Tim Carvey checks the runner top of fifth inning vs. Missoula Pioneers May 13.

Obit Jensen

Joy Jensen

Primary election night 2

Ray Eanes, center, reads a ballot in which someone wrote in Ronald Reagan for president of the United States as Dean Walston, left and Maryln Walston, right, look through over-vote ballots. Another voter wrote Mickey Mouse in for the presidential nomination. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Primary election night

Absentee ballots await processing as the election night crew dove through the ballots from Tuesday's primary election. (Seaborn Larson/The Western News)

Primary Results: Bennett, Brooks, Cuffe win Tuesday election

State Rep. Jerry Bennett, R-Libby decisively won the primary election Tuesday with more than twice the votes cast for the next two candidates. With all 14 precincts reported, Bennett received 1,917 votes, 39 percent.

Vote Fuhlendorf

Carol Fuhlendorf, left, receives her ballot from Precinct 10 election judge Jake Kraft Tuesday at the VFW.

Attorney Chisholm

New Libby City Attorney Dean Chisholm was appointedd at Monday's city council meeting. Chisholm also practices at Chisholm & Chisholm a Columbia Falls law firm.

Obit Klein

Margaret Evelyn Haynes Klein, 87

Baseball Lane

Dylan Lane with the first pitch of the 2016 season. Broken bat, foul ball, strike one. Wood Bat Classic vs. the Missoula Pioneers Friday, May 13.

Birth Anderson

Ethan Anderson

Birth Hegge

Sara Hegge

Museum Model T

One of the many Model Ts on display Saturday during the Heritage Museum's opening day.

Museum Fire Truck

All aboard LVFD's '32 Chevrolet fire truck for a tour of the museum grounds.

Museum Fire

LVFD members offered rides to museum visitors in their '32 Chevrolet fire truck during opening day Saturday.

Museum T-Model

T-Model tours with Bob Castaneda at the wheel.

Bull Stuivenga

Bull fighter Casey Stuivenga keeps a close eye on "Ice Cream" after Dakota Beck's 83-point winning ride Saturday during Incredi-Bull 2015.

Bull Shafer

Ian Shafer of Columbia Falls has a not-so-graceful exit from the bull known as "Tom Cat" during Incredi-Bull 2015 at J. Neils Park Saturday night.

Bull Eash

Gerald Eash of Trego garnered 80 points for his ride aboard "Dairy Queen."

Engaged Maki

Kirby Maki and the late Carolyn Maki are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Kim Maki to Martin Schollo, son of John and Viola Schillo. A July wedding planned.

Court Cosgriff

James William Cosgriff confers with his attorney Alisha Backus Monday, June 6.

Grad Garrett

Troy High School Class of 2016 honorary speaker Debbie Garrett.

Grad Osterberg

Makayla Osterberg, left, and Tana Thill.

Grad Herrick

Jordan Herrick, left, and Zoe Lowry.

Grad Opland

Sean Opland, left, and Cheyenne Jordan.

Grad Tallmadge

Adam Tallmadge receives his diploma from Dr. Jacob Francom, principal of Troy High School.

Grad Faur

Valedictorian Kasey Faur, Troy High School Class of 2016.

Museum Moe

Barrett Moe, left, and Bridger Moe learn the art of panning for gold Saturday during opening day at the Heritage Museum.

Geiger Lake

Lower Geiger Lake

Baseball Walker

First baseman Shayne Walker with the first out top of sixth inning on a throw from catcher Brady Bateman vs. Rangers May 31.

Baseball Bateman

Brady Bateman pitching top of seventh inning vs. Rangers May 31.

Track Opland

Sean Opland, long jump, Libby Invite.

Track Mossburg K

Krysten Mossburg, senior, running the 4x400 relay.

Track Thorstenson L

Lauren Thorstenson, state track.

Track Thorstenson

Lauren Thorstenson running the 1600, she placed 6th at state and was the only freshman to place at state.

Track Mossburg

Emily Mossburg, second from right, fifth in the high jump.

Track Team Two

4x100 relay team of Trinity Wallace, left, Krysten Mossburg, Sidney Stevenson and Abigail Creighton.

Track Team

Krysten Mossburg, top right, Trinity Wallace, Abigail Creighton, Sidney Stevenson, 4x100 relay team took 6th at state.

Track Wallace

Trinity Wallace running the 4x100 relay

Track Voorhies

Dominic Voorhies, senior, running the 4x100 relay.

CPMC Rebo

Kimberlee Rebo, RN, BSN has recently taken over as manager of the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Acute Care Department

Obit Jones

Carol Jones, 74

Obit Harbst

Terry V. Harbst, 70

Obit Fackler

Leo C. Fackler, 80,

Obit Bass

Barbara M. Bass 72

Hecla Mining to acquire Mines Management

County acted improperly, review board says

Libby man facing 18 months in jail

Search and rescue retrieves sunken boat

Judge reinstates campaign limits

Heritage Museum to open this weekend with celebration

Trump hosts rally in Billings

In Brief

Troy man facing life in prison

Stinger to remove cranes from port authority

Libby native receives award from Butte Cares

Seat belt enforcement ramping up for holiday weekend

Senate to consider water compact ratification

Wildlife officials release game data

On to state

Libby gets first win of season

Golf tourney raises funds for youth golf programs