Letter: Resident has beef with monthly allotment

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Wolf impact panel includes Bennett

Montana Rep. Gerald Bennett of Libby will be among the panelists taking part in a wolf impact hearing with U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg on Wednesday in Kalispell.

Freight train hits car, kills 2 people in northeast Montana

GLASGOW, Mont. (AP) — A Valley County couple died when the car they were in was struck by a freight train at an unmarked crossing in northeastern Montana, the Montana Highway Patrol said.

Young grizzly moved to Cabinet-Yaak area

On the morning of July 21, a 2.5-year-old grizzly bear emerged from a culvert trap, stepped into the sunlight and entered the rugged Cabinet Mountains near the Montana-Idaho border.

Legals for February, 21 2025

House panel hears bill to decriminalize gay sex

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Yellowstone bison to stay in Montana

HELENA — Montana wildlife officials decided Thursday against shipping 145 bison captured from Yellowstone National Park to the Bronx zoo and other locations across the nation, choosing to send them to an American Indian reservation within the state.

Montana's congressional delegation could deliver this Christmas wish

As we approach Christmas, we have one request to Montana’s federal delegation: please do everything in your power to stop the reckless taxing and spending proposal currently working its way through Congress. The biggest gift Montana could receive from Washington, D.C., this holiday season is a dose of common sense, not more federal taxes and debt.

Legals for December, 2 2022

Opland commits to Montana State

Sean Opland is living proof that hard work and dedication will be rewarded. The senior at Troy High School recently verbally committed to play football at Montana State University.

Bullock chooses McLean as lieutenant governor

HELENA — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Monday named state Board of Regents chairwoman Angela McLean as his new lieutenant governor, an appointment the first-term Democratic governor said shows that education is the top priority of his administration.

Stay united in the fight against I-186

Since its founding in 1942, the United Steelworkers has worked together to ensure safer workplaces, better wages and brighter futures for our children. We fight every day for good jobs and a clean environment because we know that we do not have to choose one over the other.

Legals January 3, 2020

MATTHEW J. CUFFE, District Judge 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF L.A.H., A Youth In Need of Care. Cause No. DN-18-16 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION TO: SHANE WILLIAM HAFLICH YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting permanent legal custody, termination of parental rights with right to consent to adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on January 13, 2020, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS's requests for relief should not be granted. The youth was born on 07/15/2014 in Kalispell, Montana. The youth's mother is Jennifer Freeman. The youth's putative father is Shane Haflich. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342. WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 18th day of December, 2019. TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Kelsi Chambers Deputy Clerk Published in The Western News December 20, 27, 2019, & January 3, 2020. MNAXLP

‘User fee’ bill would harm Montana nonprofits with slim margins, opponents say

More than a dozen nonprofit organization officials told a Republican lawmaker Wednesday her bill was a tax masquerading as a fee that targets some of Montana’s most vulnerable people and the organizations that serve them.

Shakespeare in the Park returns to Libby

Since 1973, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been offering free entertainment for the people of Montana. MSIP has presented over 2,150 performances since 1973. This year marks 43 years of providing free theatrical performances for the people of Montana.

Legals December 20, 2019

C. Mark Hash Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W. P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF DONALD N. SWENNES, Deceased Cause No. DP-19-91 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Kristine D. Berke, the Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 22nd day of November, 2019 s/ Kristine D. Berke Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News December 6, 13, & 20, 2019. MNAXLP

Ex-Gov. Schweitzer bows out of 2014 Senate race

Popular former Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Saturday morning that he will not run for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2014, an announcement that complicates Democratic efforts to retain their majority in next year’s elections.

April jobless rate drops 1.6 points to 14.3 percent

Lincoln County’s unemployment rate continued its downward trend in April, dropping 1.6 percentage points from March figures.

Formula Fabrication is tops in sales in Montana

The NW Ductless Heat Pump Project, an initiative of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) in collaboration with Montana utilities, named Formula Fabrication the 2011/2012 Contractor of the Year for the state of Montana. 

State agency begins program to prevent type 2 diabetes

Effort offers tools, resources to help

Diabetes affects nearly 26 million Americans and an estimated 79 million adults are at risk for developing the disease.