General News
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New Bigfoot cut-out
Libby Central School's students recently completed...
Montana Historical Society March public programs
At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at the Lewis and Clark Library, Montana Historical Society community preservation coordinator Kate Hampton will give a talk titled "They Are Our B17s! Norden Bombsight Training F…
WILD ART-Packed House
Libby High School's Ralph Tate Gymnasium was packed Saturday with wrestling fans from northwest Montana...
Outdoors briefs
The Lincoln County Sno-Kats Club, organizers of the annual Snowmobile Poker Fun Run, is considering expanding its scope of interest to include ATV and UTV enthusiasts.
One injured in Bonners Ferry head-on train crash
Boundary County Dispatch was notified of the head-on collision between the two Union Pacific trains on the road, located about a half-mile west of Bonners Ferry.
Libby VFD continues its dedication to community
The department’s members spent more than 3,500 hours in skills, classroom training and responding to calls, including fires, traffic accidents and medical emer…
Libby Friends of Library book sale set for March 1
This month there are several different features, including things Irish, to help you celebrate March 17 as well as quilter’s magazines with patterns and several National Geographic Series books.
Libby's Jace DeShazer leaves a legacy of excellence
“He’s left a great legacy and it’ll carry on for a long time,” said Greenchain head coach Dean Thompson. “We’re really gonna miss his leadership and I’ll miss …
Libby Public Schools launches new method of school-home communication
According to a press release from the school district, ParentSquare is a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform intended to reach and engage every parent, helping ensure all parents have the oppor…
County library officials plead their case for system support
“Our attendance levels are getting back to pre-Covid levels,” she said. “We had more than 50,000 visitors to our three libraries in 2023, so we believe we are a vital part of the community,” Ramirez said.
Libby man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl
Emerick must undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation before he is sentenced.
Man sentenced for role in Troy restaurant arson, burglary
District Judge Matt Cuffe agreed to waive more than $800 in fines and court fees, but Haughton still must pay $18,711.50 in restitution.
Energy-efficient heat pumps benefit Libby Public Schools
Libby Public Schools recently worked with the Co-op to replace their elementary school’s aging, inefficient cabinet heaters with 46 ductless heat pumps.
Tester secures more than $9.8 million for Kootenai wildfire mitigation
Funding comes from his bipartisan infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Libby councilors not ready to commit to fund spending
Many of the current councilors shared their thoughts on what the fund money, about $1.5 million, should be used for.
Hunter education courses offered in northwest Montana
Trapper education field days also open to registration.