Wrestling: Polson edges LHS; Greenchain competes in dual tourney

In a dual that came down to arguably the best wrestlers on each squad, Polson defeated Libby on Thursday night, 36-35.

Jane Anderson

Jane Anderson died Nov. 29, 2019, in Fairfax, Va. Jane was born in Libby on Aug. 4, 1952. She joins her mother, Rhea Fewkes Anderson, and father, Russ Anderson, and is survived by her two older brothers, Ron and Rich, and her niece and nephew, Amy and Rich.

Jay Rosencrantz and Breanna Rovenstine

Girls State applications begin Jan. 15

The 66th Montana’s American Legion Auxiliary Girls State 2014 program will be held on the campus of Carroll College from May 31 to June 6.

Joseph Cox

Joseph D. Cox, 89, died on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. He was born on October 8, 1929, at Rivera, California, to Allen and Mary Cox. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School.

Sports Update: Sweedman 2nd at Rocky Mnt.

Libby High School’s Kyle Sweedman lost a 5-2 decision to rival Brock Picard of Polson in the 171-pound finals at the Rocky Mountain Classic on Saturday in Missoula.

Sports Update: Libby boys fall on road at AA Glacier

The Libby High School boys basketball team jumped out to a 12-2 lead in the first quarter and held a seven-point advantage at halftime but came out cold in the fourth quarter in a 65-41 loss on Saturday to Glacier.

Making the best of it

Sometimes when you make the best of the worst it's no so bad.

Sports Update: Girls soccer team blanks Bigfork

The Libby High School girls soccer team shutout Bigfork on Thursday in a Northern A matchup, 2-0.

Sports Update: Boys soccer team beats Bigfork

The Libby High School boys soccer team improved to 2-0 in the Northern A with a 3-1 victory on Thursday over Bigfork.

Nationally certified

Mid-career crisis results in commitment to students

Lady Loggers over Wildkats, 8-6

In their final home game of the season, the Libby High School softball team faced a worthy adversary and three nail-biting final innings as they thwarted a Columbia Falls comeback, 8-6.

As rural areas struggle to hold onto youth, a look at a few young professionals who returned

By ERIC DIETRICH

Gragert and Rowan selected for Montana all-star teams

Both senior Loggers Jordan Gragert and Zack Rowan will represent Montana in all-star football teams this summer as they also prepare for football scholarships with college programs.

Libby Chamber banquet a spirited, sold-out affair

The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual award and fundraising banquet, held Saturday at the Libby Memorial Events Center, was a high-spirited and sold-out event filled with good food, fun games and recognition for local businesses and individuals.

Darold Adamson, 84, formerly of Libby

Darold Adamson, beloved husband, father, family man and friend passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, with his wife and children by his side.

Community briefs

The Back 2 School Blast will be held Aug. 17 at the Memorial Center in Libby. All families are welcome to get backpacks and school supplies for their children from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

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LHS grads take that 'first step'

Student Essay: When is the Right Time to Honor Our Military Heroes?

When is the right time to honor our military heroes? The answer is all of the time. Every day there is someone (maybe not someone you know) out there defending our country. How do you think it makes those people feel when they get a letter from their family in the mail? Knowing that there is someone out there thinking of them? It doesn’t even have to be from someone they know. When one of our heroes gets a specially made package in the mail from some random person, they know that there are some people out there who spend their day making a letter or package for another hero that they know nothing about.

Dr. James Francis Hammill

James Francis Hammill, M.D., FACP was born in New York City on November 8, 1923 and at an early age his parents, Rita and Hunter Hammill, moved to Philadelphia. He attended St. James Elementary School and West Catholic High School for Boys.