General News
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Libby man admits violating order of protection
The order was served to Miles Nov. 9 by county Sheriff’s Office Deputy Andrew Smith.
Oath Keepers' Rhodes gets 18 years in Jan. 6 attack
The U.S. Department of Justice says the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys planned the effort in order to keep then-President Donald Trump in office despite him losing the election two months earlier.
Austin Reedy Post 97 American Legion honors Libby veterans
Saturday afternoon, members of the auxiliary and Austin Reedy Post 97 placed U.S. flags and flowers on veterans' graves.
Bull trout redd numbers down in some western Montana streams
Catch and release angling of bull trout is allowed in Lake Koocanusa and the South Fork Flathead River (above Hungry Horse Reservoir) and harvest of bull trout…
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness plans 2023 trail projects
It also is extremely rewarding to work alongside other volunteers that love nature.
Gianforte signs bill to expand block management
The Block Management Program allows landowners to work with the state wildlife agency to provide the public with hunting access on private lands. It also aids landowners in managing hunting activities.
Scoping deadline nears for potential easement in Thompson River drainage
The proposed conservation easement would be held by FWP and would allow Green Diamond to retain ownership and management of these timberlands, preclude development, protect important wildlife habitat and provide pu…
Deadline looming to register to run in 2023 elections
There are three seats up coming up for election on the Libby City Council.
Deadline for deer, elk B licenses fast approaching
In northwest Montana, the either-sex white-tailed deer license that's only valid in the Libby CWD Management Zone is now a limited B license (199-20) with a qu…
Suspect allegedly wielded shotgun in Libby standoff
Butala, originally from California according to a court filing, is scheduled to appear in Justice Court for preliminary hearing
Kansas woman dies in Glacier's Avalanche Creek
The woman was declared deceased by ALERT personnel at the side of the creek.
Big Sky Bash announces concert performers
The opening act will be Jay Snow and the Tone Keepers.
Libby community briefs
The Libby Friends of the Library will have its next book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 2.
Schools, police continue battle against teen nicotine use
The use of vapes is so prevalent that 'we never see cigarettes anymore,' school official says.
Troy man faces prison time after alleged probation violations
In the 2020 case, authorities said they uncovered more than one-half pound of methamphetamine during a search of a Wapiti Lane property in Troy.
Libby standoff ends with man in custody
When deputies arrived, they learned that several individuals had been threatened by a man, identified as 36-year-old Chase Butala, with a weapon and a female had been assaulted.