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 him a lot because he’s such a fun kid to be around. You can joke with him, but when he needs to be serious, he is.”

Move to Class B brings new tradition

Wright wins 6 of 7 matches in return to wrestling mat

The Western News

School district mulling changes to scholarship criteria

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Logger Greenchain is 4-2 at Western Montana Duals

Libby had a strong start at the Western Montana Duals in Ronan this weekend, however the Greenchain wasn't able to sustain it, leaving the tournament with 4 wins and 2 losses under their belts.

Herman Erhard

Herman Hall Erhard, July 18, 1932 to July 30, 2015.

Christine A. Reeder

Christine A. Reeder died Dec. 24, 2008 at her home in Libby from natural causes.

Troy Jr. & Sr. High Schools Honor Roll

Logger wrestlers pin Badgers, 61-24 in first home match

With an impressive run in the middleweight classes, Libby Greenchain beat the Bonners Ferry Badgers by a resounding 61-24 on Thursday, improving on the tournament in Havre.

Libby Middle/High School Honor Roll

The third quarter honor roll for Libby Middle/High School consisted of 175 students. Students by grade are:

Gary L. Wheeler

Gary L. Wheeler, 76, of Libby, died on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Brendan House in Kalispell after suffering a traumatic brain injury in September while feeding cattle on the family farm. He was born Oct. 19, 1941 in Council, Idaho to LeRoy and Freida Wheeler. His parents moved to Washington state within a few months of birth. He was raised on farms where he developed a love of farming and animals. Gary graduated from high school in Waitsburg, Washington in 1961.

Food Drive Troy

Brylee Freund, left, Allie Brown, Sami Rohrich, Makayla Henson, Kasey Faur, Naomi Holcomb-Garrison, Molly Walters, Ceanna Diller, Cheyenne Jordan, Heather Lyons, Zoe Lowry, Anada Jones, Tana Thill, Sarah Pierce, Erin Landis, and Anthony Edge. Not pictured: Alyssa Lewis, Conner Quiring, and Alexis Tunison. Troy High School National Honor Society with the results of the Troy Junior/Senior High annual fall food drive for the Troy Food Pantry. Just over one thousand pounds of food and $270.00 in cash were donated by students and faculty this year. Town Pump matched the cash donations dollar-for-dollar.

10 Greenchain wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Greenchain hasn’t had the easiest season. 

Troy Middle/High Honor Roll

The first quarter honor roll for Troy High School consisted of 67 students with another 32 students from Troy Junior High School. Students, by grade are:

Greenchain notches sixth at tourney

Libby Greenchain wrestling finished in sixth place at the Havre Invitational over the weekend, with two wrestlers placing in individual competition.

175 Libby students earn honor roll recognition

The first quarter honor roll for Libby High School and Junior High School consisted of 175 students. Students, by grade are:

Two alumni to be inducted into Libby hall

Two Libby High School graduates who left Libby and excelled in their respected careers will be honored at 7 p.m. Monday during the Honor Society’s Induction Ceremony at Ralph Tate Gymnasium.

Wrestlers return from Miles City with medals in tow

The Greenchain capped off a winning season last week with several medals at the state tournament in Miles City.

Kenneth E. Walton

Kenneth E. Walton, Jr. (lovingly known to family and friends as "Firewater"), 21, died Nov. 14 as the result of injuries received in a vehicle accident near Libby. He was born Jan. 22, 1985 in Libby to Kenneth E. Walton, Sr. and Terri Lisle Walton and was raised and educated in Libby, graduating from Libby High School. While in high school, he had participated in soccer.

Libby 4th in wrestling extravaganza

In an impressive display that puts youth wrestling in the spotlight and brings in bucks to the community, 621 grapplers took to the mats on Saturday in Libby for the annual Kootenai Klassic.