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Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago

Libby High School locked down due to alleged threat

“Our cooperating agencies across the state confirmed that our students were not at risk, when they confirmed the s…

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
Finding their own remedy: Veterans navigate a lack of mental health resources

Some veterans, like 44-year-old Murray, are accustomed to constantly being in danger, so staying one step ahead of any potential threat is how they’re wired and is something veterans continue to do after they get o…

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
Montana man pleads guilty to federal wildlife trafficking charges

The Schubarth Ranch is engaged in the purchase, sale and breeding of “alternative livestock” such as mountain sheep, mountain goats and various ungulates. The primary market for Schubarth’s livestock is captive hun…

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
U.S., Canada and Ktunaxa Nation ink deal to mitigate waterborne pollution

The International Joint Commission will take up pollution in the Elk-Kootenai watershed, a development long sought by impacted tribes.

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
Love selected as Libby Schools Employee of Year

Love, who announced his retirement from the school at the March 4 board meeting, came to Libby Schools in 2012, according to Superintendent Ron Goodman.

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
Lincoln Co. voters will decide fate of county library system

The county library system was formed nearly 104 years ago and supported by county property owners.

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
Judge overturns water rights decision for proposed Broadwater County subdivision

McMahon hit the county for its preliminary approval of the Horse Creek Hills subdivision proposed by developer 71 Ranch despite an environmental assessment that failed to account for multiple water and natural reso…

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
City rejects developers' money requests; debate continues over spending

Councilor Hugh Taylor made the initial motion to deny the requests and Ian Smith seconded it. Councilors Melissa Berke and Gary Beach joined Taylor and Smith in voting against giving the developers the money.

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
Area man faces hefty restitution for gold, tool theft

Yeadon must also pay $13,975 in restitution to the victim.

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
Libby man accused in police chase sentenced

Izack Thomas Howe, 18, was charged with two felony counts of criminal endangerment...

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
Libby woman sentenced on drug charge; enters treatment court

Salli Suzanne Bosma, 39, received a 10-year suspended sentence from Judge Matt Cuffe after pleading guilty...

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
Libby man accused of strangling woman

Silas C. Behee, 36, is charged with felony strangulation of a partner or family member.

Updated 6 days, 18 hours ago
City approves street closures for upcoming events

The headliner of the three events - the 2024 Ignite the Nites car show - is scheduled for Aug. 16-17.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Rexford man dies in Lincoln Co. vehicle crash

The 4Runner got stuck in the mud and rolled. The Rexford man, who was not wearing a seat belt, died in the crash.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Libby woman charged in incident involving teens at high school

The case began when a woman and her son came to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 18 and alleged that Green threatened the teen earlier that day in t…