Arthur Polette

Arthur “Art” Polette died Feb. 24, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born to Ted and Elna Polette on May 22, 1932, in Libby where he attended grade school through high school, graduating in 1950. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Korean War, and after his honorable discharge he returned to Libby.

Ninety-nine students make Troy 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 downs Whitefish, 40-36, in duals

The Libby High School wrestling team came away from the Whitefish Duals Thursday with a team win over Whitefish, 40-36, and overwhelming individual wins against Frenchtown and Hamilton/Darby, despite the team losses due to forfeits.

Troy honor society donations to help hurricane, fire victims

Writers on the Range: A new kind of retail therapy

My daughter and I found the perfect sofa on the way to school today. It was just the size and color I was looking to add to the living room.

Six area students earn UM degrees

Two students from Libby and four from Troy earned degrees from the University of Montana, the school announced Wednesday. Students and their degrees are:

Superintendent wins leadership award

The superintendent of Troy Public Schools and Troy High School principal was honored with The Educational Leadership Excellence Award last week.

Marvin Norris

Longtime Libby resident Marvin A. Norris, 66, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at his home from natural causes.

Keith A. Hedahl

Keith A. Hedahl, 71, slipped away from his family early Christmas morning at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born Sept. 26, 1945 at Ada, Minnesota to Kermit and Helen (Larson) Hedahl. He lived in several small towns in North Dakota and Minnesota. Keith graduated from high school in Twin Valley, Minnesota in 1963. His uncle Tony invited him to move to Libby as there was work here.

Kay Larson

Kay Larson

Troy names twin valedictorians

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Events honor Lincoln County Veterans

Year in Review: January-April 2009

(Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories reviewing Libby and Troy news of the past year. In this issue, read about the first four months of 2009. In the Jan. 6 edition, May through August will be reviewed, followed by September through December on Jan. 8 ) .

Winters sports begins for south Lincoln Co. teams

On the wrestling mats, the Greenchain began their season last weekend at Polson in the Owen Invitational.

Libby Wrestling Club kicks off season in Columbia Falls

Coach Jason Harrington explained that the event was put together in a short time and formatted in a way that provided the most wrestling per participant as possible.

Maynard A. Carlson

Maynard A. Carlson, 91, a longtime Libby resident, died from natural causes on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby.

Education prepares students for life

To the Editor:

Five Troy football players honored this sesason

Five Troy High School football players were honored by the District 7-B conference for their accomplishments on the field this year. Three players were named to the second team and two to the first team, one of whom made the All-State team as well.    

Libby athletes honored

Several Libby High School students were recently honored for their achievements during a program at the Ralph Tate Gymnasium.

Hundreds attend annual 'Little Guy' wrestling event

Over 700 wrestlers, their coaches and families poured into the Ralph Tate Gymnasium March 3 for the annual Kootenai Klassic Little Guy Invitational Wrestling Tournament.