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Libby man charged with assault after July 4 fireworks dispute
The reporting party told authorities he and his son were...
Troy Dispatch no longer taking calls for service
Emergency and non-emergency dispatch services for the Troy Area District were transferred to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch on Monday, July 17.
Troy man charged with DUI homicide in death of former Libby resident
Terren Craig Winebark, 21, is charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence, or in the alternative, negligent homicide.
FWP warns of possible fishing closures in NW Montana
NWS is predicting a brief break in the weather this week in northwest Montana. Forecasters are saying the low temperatures will be in the mid 40s to low 50s while highs will range from about 80 to 90.
Parade kicks off Lincoln County Junior Fair
Students got to show off their abilities in raising stock animals, art, including paintings, photography and handmade creations in the 69th annual event.
Legislators pulled a fast one on Montana homeowners
Now they’re blaming local governments for this massive state property tax hike.
Community briefs
The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at North Point Grill in Eureka to elect its officers.
CARD Clinic ordered to pay $6 million in fraud case
BNSF Railway, upon behalf of the United States government, brought the suit in 2019 under the False Claims Act. The act allows private parties to sue on behalf…
To protect forests, fix Cottonwood first
No wonder both the Obama and Trump administrations looked for ways to administratively circumvent Cottonwood.
Pacific Northwest Economic Region supports hydro energy bill
Mike Cuffe, Montana state senator from Lincoln County, brought the letter of support during the PNWER business meeting Monday, July 16 in Boise Idaho.
County OKs elimination of five green box trash sites
While some residents aren’t happy about the new plan, other proposals would have cut green box sites to either six or three locations. Hooper warned of the pos…
Libby man sentenced and ordered to treatment court
Priebe was ordered to attend and complete the county’s treatment program. He was given credit for serving 159 days in the county jail.
Kootenai Outdoor Adventure Club making memorable connections
Libby Middle School teacher Bill Moe runs the program that educators have offered for nearly 20 years.
Bear attacks tree planter in B.C.; griz euthanized near Hungry Horse
A bear believed to be a grizzly attacked and seriously injured a 21-year-old woman who was planting trees in an area southwest of Bearhole Lake Provincial Park…
Officials ID man who died in crash near Happy's Inn
The vehicle continued off an embankment, rolled four times and hit a tall tree stump before coming to rest.
Missing man found dead in Koocanusa Reservoir
According to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, 47-year-old Johnathan Orr, had jumped...