Libby High School grad still serving his military community

Carpenter was on active duty for six years in the Marine Corps...

Ronald S. Toczek

Ronald S. Toczek, 82, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Libby Care Center. He was born on December 31, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley and Julia (Tokarz) Toczek. He attended schools in Chicago, and graduated from St. Rita High School in 1952. He graduated with a BA of Mathematics from the University of Chicago in 1957, and received his MA from the University of Utah in 1959.

Boyd E. Nelson

Boyd E. Nelson, 84, of Libby, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at the Libby Care Center of cancer. He was born July 15, 1934, in Crow Agency to Frank and Naomi (Kephart) Nelson. In 1952, following high school, Boyd joined the United States Marine Corp. He went to Field Radio School and was then sent to Korea for a year. He served as a Sergeant-Field Radio Operator from February 1952 to February 1955.

Greenchain places fourth at Ted Kato

Libby native returns to coach at Montana State

Libby native John Sauer has come home to Montana.

Asa Wood earns 'exemplar' status

Asa Wood Elementary School was recently commended for providing a positive atmosphere for kids to learn, play and interact.

Jan. 14 Briefly

The Western News

Sports Update: Trojan boys improve to 3-2 in district

The Troy High School boys basketball team improved to 3-2 in District 7-B on Saturday with a 58-53 victory at Eureka.

Betty Redmer Olson

Betty J. Olson, age 91, died peacefully on Dec. 1, 2018, with her husband by her side.

Greenchain wrap-up

With a ninth-place finish earned with just a handful of athletes, Libby Greenchain wrestling can take the off-season to rest, recuperate and begin training for next season.

Greenchain drops dual in Eureka

Greenchain wrestling took their act on the road again Tuesday night, as the team traveled to Eureka for a dual meet.

EVERY HOLIDAY

Leonard and Toddy Mossey of Troy don't miss an opportunity to decorate their home for the holidays — any holiday. But for Christmas they roll out the electric lights and yard displays and literally light up the neighborhood. You can't miss the display, it's on U.S. Highway 2 across the side street from Troy High School.

Roger M. Kensler, 88, of Libby

Roger Mahlon Kensler passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Libby Care Center.  

Joseph G. Arts

Joseph G. Arts, 71, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home in Troy of natural causes. He was born at an early age in St. John’s Hospital in Helena on Dec. 18, 1946. He stayed there for three months doing what babies do best until he was adopted by his parents Dr. Joseph B. and Bernece Arts. His sister Susan was adopted two years later. This was one of the best things that ever happened to him.

Graham wins state wrestling title

Mission complete.

Libby High National Honor Society Induction

National Honor Society 2014 inductees back row from left: Tina Smith, Bailie Rosling, Zander Petersen, Dani Hawthorne, Lily Feeback, Cloie Boardner, Jenna Barrick. Front row from left: Jessica Miller, Devan Fuhlendorf, Patrick Keogh, Ashley Walker. Not pictured were Ally Buckner and Shae Munro.

Combined choirs celebrate patriotism

James Carlton Chance, 86, of Libby

James Carlton Chance, 86, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Libby Care Center. He was born Nov. 5, 1927 at Marcus Hook, Penn., to Joseph Edward and Hilda Chance. He was raised and educated in Philadelphia, and graduated from high school there.  

Lloyd Stricklin, 90

Lloyd Stricklin, 90, beloved husband of Beulah, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 28, 1923, to Lloyd W. and Minnie Violet (Craig) Stricklin. He grew up and attended school there, and graduated from David Starr Jordan High in June of 1942.

Grandparents honored at Kootenai Valley Christian School

Friday, Sept. 14 marked the 24th year that grandparents day has been celebrated. Although President Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparent Day in 1978, the state of West Virginia actually began celebrating the day in 1973. September was chosen for the holiday to signify the "autumn years" of life.