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Pre-evacuation warning for homes near Stryker, Olney
Residences near the East Fork Fire south of Stryker were placed…
Air quality hazardous as Callahan Fire grows
Air quality in Libby and Troy fell to hazardous levels as the Callahan Fire grew to about 1,000 acres on Sept. 13, blanketing Lincoln County in a hazy layer ...
Callahan fire grows to 400 acres
U.S. Forest Service officials say the Callahan Fire has grown to 400 acres as of Sept. 12.
In a reversal, county officials now plan on a mail-in ballot election
Newly appointed Election Administrator Chris Nelson announced the change on Sept. 4. Nelson said he submitted his plan for a mail-in ballot election to the Office of the Montana Secretary of State that day. State...
Sheriff’s Office Blotter
The law roundup is compiled from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office incident log. It is not meant to serve as an exhaustive account.
Libby Public School District employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Libby Public School District staff member has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Lincoln County sees second coronavirus-related death
A second Lincoln County resident has succumbed to complications related to COVID-19.
Masks required in Lincoln County public spaces
Masks are now required in Lincoln County in all businesses, government offices and other indoor public spaces according to a July 15 directive issued by Gov. Steve Bullock. Face coverings also will be required at...
19 new novel coronavirus cases confirmed in Lincoln County
Health department officials announced 19 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Lincoln County on Sunday evening.
Lincoln County Health Department announces new coronavirus case
A 50-year-old male has tested positive for coronavirus, Lincoln County Health Department officials announced in a July 9 Facebook post. The department is con...
Health officials investigate possible cluster of COVID-19 cases
Officials announced the probe during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Lincoln County Health Board on July 8. The investigation was launched after testing revealed two new cases of COVID-19 in the county, sa...
County confirms new coronavirus case
It’s the first new confirmed coronavirus case in the county since April 5, officials said.
School resource office proposal fails again at ballot box
For the second year in a row, Libby voters rejected raising taxes to pay for a school resource officer.
Lincoln County man is first COVID-19 fatality in Montana
Jim Tomlin, 77, who lived in the Bull Lake area of Lincoln County succumbed to COVID-19 while receiving medical treatment in Kalispell, said his son, G. Scott Tomlin.
Second COVID-19 case detected in Lincoln County
Officials have confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in Lincoln County.
First COVID-19 case detected in Lincoln County
Local health officials announced the first case of COVID-19 detected in Lincoln County on Wednesday evening.