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November 3, 2017 5:10 a.m.

Legals November 3, 2017

NOTICE OF UTILITY RATE HEARING TROY, MONTANA Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 69-7-111 M.C.A. that the City Council of the City of Troy, Montana, has ordered a hearing before the Troy City Council to be held at the City Council Chambers, 301 E. Kootenai Avenue, Troy, Montana 59935, on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017, at the hour of 7:00 pm. The purpose of said hearing shall be to consider an increase in the current sewer rates of the Troy municipal utility system. The increase in the customer's average bill will be 5%. Further information may be obtained by contacting City Hall at 406-295-4151 or 301 E. Kootenai Avenue. Tracy Rebo, City Clerk/Treasurer Published In The Western News October 27, November 3, 10, 2017 MNAXLP

April 22, 2025 7 a.m.

Report says transferring federal lands to state would cost billions

All four members of the state’s congressional delegation have taken a stance against federal transfer of lands in recent weeks.

October 21, 2005 midnight

General big game season opens Sunday

Hunters across northwest Montana will head to the field Sunday, Oct. 23, for the opening of the general deer and elk hunting season.

January 24, 2017 12:50 p.m.

Lawsuit brings $24 million to Libby asbestos victims

Last week, Cascade County District Court Judge John Kutzman approved the $24 million settlement for 1,000 victims of asbestos in the Libby and Troy area.

October 14, 2014 11:25 a.m.

Wheat, VanDyke clash over partisanship in Supreme Court race

The Montana Supreme Court could have decided one of this year’s election campaigns long before November – a race for a seat on that very court.

March 22, 2018 3:14 p.m.

DEQ says Hecla Mining Company, CEO violating act State has 'misinterpreted the statute,' says company official

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality on Tuesday notified Hecla Mining Company and its CEO that they are in violation of Montana’s Metal Mine Reclamation Act and have 30 days to provide a notice of intent to comply, a DEQ news release states.

May 22, 2018 4 a.m.

Commissioners oppose mining ballot initiative

By JOHN BLODGETT

October 9, 2020 7 a.m.

Mining project must be weighed against the value of the Smith River

This past summer, folks from across Montana and around the country fished for wild trout while the cool, clean waters of the Smith River flowed underneath them. They sat around campfires, telling stories of good times gone by, with friends and family while their kids played nearby, making wishes on stars. They sat under the shade of massive limestone cliffs, cooling off after a hike to the canyon rim, where they passed Native American cultural sites as they climbed to some of the most picturesque views in Montana.

June 26, 2020 9:07 a.m.

Governor must act to spare state from a ruinous shortfall

Economists are now predicting that the blow to Montana’s economy this year will be worse than anything we’ve experienced since World War II. Nearly 100,000 Montanans have filed unemployment claims since March 1, with Montana suffering significantly more job loss per capita than any state in the Northern Rockies.

July 13, 2007 midnight

Fighting for a choice

To the Editor:

Paul Verdon, 85
February 21, 2012 3:20 p.m.

Paul Verdon, 85

Paul Verdon, 85, a longtime Montana newspaper editor and a former researcher at the state Legislative Council, died Friday at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena. He suffered from Parkinson's disease.

Joseph Rooney
February 2, 2024 7 a.m.

Joseph Rooney

Joseph Rooney

November 30, 2021 7 a.m.

Bipartisan infrastructure bill invests in Montana

As a farmer, I know firsthand that good things take time.

November 18, 2022 7 a.m.

General hunting season down to final 10 days

A CWD sampling station in Libby will operate Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, 10 a.m. to 1.5 hours past sunset at the Montana Department of Transportation shop on U.S. Highway 2 south of town. Hunters are not required to stop at the Libby CWD sampling station.

September 15, 2017 5:10 a.m.

Legals September 15, 2017

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 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF GARY LEE WOLF Deceased Cause No. DP-17-71 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 JESSICA COTTER, 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 August, 2017 Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash s/ JESSICA COTTER, Personal Representative Published In The Western News September 8, 15, 22, 2017 MNAXLP

May 17, 2019 4 a.m.

Western Montana Mental Health returning

Representatives from Western Montana Mental Health Center told the Lincoln County Commissioners on May 8 that they want to begin bringing services back to Lincoln County.

January 22, 2019 3 a.m.

We can lower medication costs in Montana

Everyone agrees that the high cost of prescription medications is a huge issue, but there hasn’t been a serious attempt to solve the problem in Montana. We’re changing that by bringing forward legislation we estimate will save Montanans about $8 million in the first year alone.

August 27, 2019 5:10 a.m.

Legals August 27, 2019

RUSSELL S. BARNES Attorney for Plaintiff 503 California Ave. Libby, MT 5992 MATTHEW J. CUFFE DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IN THE MATTER OF NO. SIDNEY D. THIESSEN Plaintiff, -vs- TIMBERLAND RESOURCES INC. and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint, or any thereof adverse to Plaintiffs' title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued, Defendant. NO.DV-19-109 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * S U M M O N S THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in the action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiffs' attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to the land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described in the Complaint. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 27th day of June, 2019. TRICIA BROOKS CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By s/s Jen Brown Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News August 13, 20, 27, 2019. MNAXLP

February 27, 2015 7:35 a.m.

CSKT questions remain unanswered by Vincent

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April 18, 2025 7 a.m.

Kootenai Basin snowpack at 96%

During the first two weeks of March most weather stations reported up an inch or two of precipitation, however Northwest Montana reported slightly more, about 2-4 inches.