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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 …
Voters again nix Libby resource officer proposal
For the second year in a row, Libby voters rejected raising taxes to pay for a school resource officer.
Ballots in the mail for Libby school election
Pandemic or no, voters in Libby School District No. 4 must decide whether to let administrators and police officials bring a fulltime resource officer on board.
Upcoming elections to be conducted by mail
Following the recommendation of Gov. Steve Bullock, officials in Lincoln County have opted to conduct the May school election and the June primary via mail.
Peck, Berget vie for county commissioner seat
The June 2 primary election ballot will include one contested race and one uncontested race for two elected positions in Lincoln County – county commissioner, District 1, and clerk of district court.
Peck, Berget vie for county commissioner seat
The June 2 primary election ballot will include one contested race and one uncontested race for two elected positions in Lincoln County – county commissioner, District 1, and clerk of district court.
Libby voters reject student resource officer levy
Libby residents voted down a mill levy for a school resource officer by a significant margin on Tuesday.
LIBBY VOTERS REJECT STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER LEVY
Libby residents voted down a mill levy for a school resource officer by a significant margin on Tuesday.
Bits n' pieces from east, west and beyond
By LORRAINE H. MARIE
Gianforte touts Trump, economy and pro-gun stance in re-election bid
In Missoula’s GOP headquarters, surrounded by Republican civic leaders, volunteers and veterans, Congressman Greg Gianforte recently made his pitch for re-elec…
Matt Rosendale runs as Trump conservative
In a small room at the back of a historic hotel in Whitehall, Republican Matt Rosendale told a crowd of about 30 people he’s not worried about a Democratic gro…
Sen. Tester visits Libby to meet with local officials
Broadband internet and natural gas were among the infrastructure concerns local officials discussed with Sen. Jon Tester at a meeting in Libby on Friday, July …
Defending Montana from harmful tariffs
Montana farmers and ranchers raise some of the best products in the world. Grain, beef, barley, and other crops grown in Lincoln County are in high-demand in dozens of countries in Asia and North America.
New sheriff, commissioner chosen
Lincoln County voters in Tuesday’s primary election effectively chose a new sheriff and District No. 3 commissioner, two races in which the Republican incumben…
Hanson, Orr win Troy Schools trustee election
Troy Public Schools trustee election was held May 8 to fill the two seats vacated by Melinda Thompson and Mark Roesler-Begalke.
Lincoln County Commissioner District No. 3
The Lincoln County Commission seat representing District No. 3 (Eureka) is up for election this year. The candidates for commissioner are incumbent Mike Cole a…