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Familiar names vie for Libby county commissioner seat
Libby area Republicans will pick between two men with plenty of previous experience as local elected officials to …
Lincoln County Sheriff
The role of Lincoln County Sheriff is up for election this year. The candidates are incumbent Roby Bowe and Libby Police Officer Darren Short, both Republicans…
Hugh Taylor appointed to Libby City Council
Following two rounds of applications and interviews —
Candidates file for primary
A number of candidates have filed for the 2018 primary election in Lincoln County, including a handful who filed unopposed.
Four apply for vacant Libby City Council seat Applicants include three previously turned down
Answering a second call for applicants to fill the Libby City Council seat
Council interviews three to fill vacant council seat, nominates none
The Libby City Council on Feb. 20 nominated no one to fill a council vacancy, a move that irked
Q&A with U.S. Senate Candidate Russ Fagg
Russ Fagg, candidate for U.S. Senate, stopped by The Western News Thursday for an interview.
Proposed rules revisions include process for appointing council members
The Libby City Council spent about 45 minutes of its Feb. 5 meeting working on revisions to its rules of procedure, which include a new section on filling council vacancies.
Community packs meeting about proposed Town Pump expansion
By BENJAMIN KIBBEY
Libby City Council to seek background checks of potential appointees
The Libby City Council is fast-tracking revisions to policies and procedures — including those related to appointing council members — following the Jan. 19 resignation of Angel Ford.
Gianforte supports bill that would allow bikes in wilderness
Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte said he supports a bill that would allow bicycles and wheelchairs in designated wilderness areas.
Troy swears in new mayor, City Council members
A new mayor and two new City Council members were sworn in Wednesday night in Troy.
Three incumbents elected to remain on Libby City Council
Sitting Libby City Council members Gary Beach, Gary Armstrong and Kristin Smith on Tuesday were elected to retain their seats.
Troy City Council member Dallas Carr elected mayor
Troy City Council member Dallas Carr was elected Tuesday to a four-year term as Mayor of Troy.
Sen. Tester seeks feedback on tax reform, national debt
Sen. Jon Tester recently launched a portal on his website where Montanans can submit their thoughts and feelings about tax reform and the national debt, a news release states.
Q&A with the candidates
In anticipation of Election Day, The Western News posed seven questions to the three candidates for mayor of Troy. One candidate — Dallas Carr — is a current c…