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Grizzly-human encounters picking up in Northwest Montana
he encounter occurred last Thursday on the trail which is located off of Callahan Creek Road.
Rehberg re-do: Former six-term Republican Congressman runs in an already crowded field
Rehberg exited politics after unsuccessfully challenging Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, in what was then Tester’s first re-election bid to the United States Senate in 2012.
Democrat Busse announces Raph Graybill as lieutenant governor candidate
Graybill, a lawyer, has fought and won against abortion bans in cases playing out across Montana, but he said even though the courts have blocked legislation supported by Republican legislators and signed by Republ…
Zinke pitches bill restricting federal land transfers
The “Public Lands in Public Hands’ bill draws support from sporting organizations, skepticism from Zinke critics.
WILD ART-Pitiful Players perform in south Lincoln County
The Pitiful Players proudly present, “Snow White and the Magnificent Seven” this weekend in Libby and Troy.
Libby Elementary School spelling bee winners
Their teachers are Mr. Brittain and Mrs. Sherbo.
Montana Junior Duck Stamp accepting 2024 entries
The Junior Duck Stamp Contest is an active participatory art and science program designed to teach wetland habitat and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school enrolled in private, pub…
Tester announces applications open for veteran suicide prevention grant
First-of-its-kind program created by Chairman’s historic Hannon Act provides VA funding for community suicide prevention programs.
Sheriff's Office blotter
Two calls were received about scams. One came from a residence in the 100 block of Vicks Drive, Libby. Another came from a Cedar Hills Road resident who reported that someone said they were from the Inspector Gener…
State inmate involved in 2021 shooting sues Lincoln County
Tristan Kirk Assance, 35, filed the suit against the county on Jan. 11 in federal court in Missoula.
Troy man enters plea on drug, fleeing charges
Rebo is lodged in the Lincoln County Detention Center on $25,000 bail.
Northwest addiction treatment centers will remain open after state inspections
Recovery Centers of Montana has been under the microscope for admitting clients before they detox and failing to quickly report serious incidents.
Former Libby resident honored on her 102nd birthday
Flesher was the first resident of the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls, where many of her family and loved ones gathered for the party and quilt present…
Dillon man guilty in U.S. Capitol Breach
Henry Phillip “Hank” Muntzer, 55, of Dillon, Montana, was found guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder.
Man accused of exposing himself on train pleads not guilty
Mallory Nehemiah Brown, of Auburn, Washington is being held on $150,000 bail.
Washington man sentenced for burglary conviction
Kaya apologized and asked forgiveness and said he had written a letter of apology to the victims.