Greenchain competes in Havre tourney

Column: Flasche once played underdog role in NCAA wrestling finals

Everyone loves an underdog.

Old Photo 2-1

Memento for Logger WrestlersÐ Lee Gehring, right, dry kiln operator for St. Regis Paper Co., presents the specially carved ÒGreen ChainÓ plank to Libby Logger wrestlers, Kurt Spencer, left, John Vignali and Kenny Foss. New wrestling coach Jim Heikes figures ÒThe Green Chain, notoriously the toughest job in a sawmill, would be an appropriate name for a wrestling team, so he dubbed his grapplers with that name. He and Coach Mike Burgess have been working hard to drill the Logger wrestlers to live up to the reputation of the men on the green chain. The lettering in the larch plank has been routed in and painted green, and the entire plank refinished with several lasting coats of shellac. The plank will be displayed in the Ralph Tate Gym. Photo from the Dec. 29, 1971, files of The Western News.

Portrait of a young wrestler

Jace DeShazer’s opponent kept shoving him out of bounds. Then, the opposing grappler grabbed DeShazer’s leg and wrenched it into a position that shot pain through his knee.

Vision-Net installed in LCC labs

By Paul Boring, Western News Reporter

Troy High School combines centennial with all-class reunion

Troy High School will hold a centennial celebration and all-class reunion Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2.

Portrait of a young wrestler

Jace DeShazer’s opponent kept shoving him out of bounds. Then, the opposing grappler grabbed DeShazer’s leg and wrenched it into a position that shot pain through his knee.

Rodeo Slade

Slade Stubblefield, 2, tackles "Danger" for a winning time in the horse wrestling event Friday night at the Kootenai River Rodeo. Slade is the son of Nick Stubblefield, steer wrestler from Choteau

Sports update: Polson wrestlers beat Libby by 1 point

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

Musician includes students during concert

'Saxophobia' performer entertains Monday night

Local band students will get the opportunity to share the stage with Rob Verdi who brings his talent and show of Saxophobia to the Memorial Center on Monday, Jan. 20.

Event aims to educate about drinking and driving

Rodeo Slade

Rodeo kiddo Slade Stubblefield, 2, tackles "Danger" for a winning time in the horse wrestling event  the Kootenai River Rodeo. Slade is the son of Nick Stubblefield, steer wrestler from Choteau - another Montana family who have strong ties to rodeo.

Greenchain finishes seventh, comes home with state champion

It’s official: a name will be added to the wall at Libby High School.

Quentin “Pat” Max Young

Quentin “Pat” Max Young, 75, of Libby passed away April 15, 2018 at his home in Libby of natural causes. He was born June 2, 1942 in Eureka, to Jack and Elva (Ridgeway) Young. Following high school, Pat helped his dad run the Ural Ferry on the Kootenai River. On Dec. 11, 1959, he joined the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Midway. While serving during the Vietnam War, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy on May 17, 1963. Following his military service, Pat worked for Burlington Northern. In 1965, Pat went to work for the St. Regis Lumber Mill. He worked for St. Regis, Champion Lumber Company and then Stimson Lumber Company until his retirement in 2004.

Troy's One Book, One Community hosting author visit

Caitlin Alifirenka, one of the authors of “I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives,” will be presenting a community event in Troy on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Troy High School auditorium.

Donations pour in after Marine from Wyoming killed in Kabul

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Donations are pouring in for the widow and unborn child of a U.S. Marine from Wyoming killed in a bombing in Afghanistan.

Year in Review: January through April

(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 2008. In Friday’s edition, May through August will be reviewed, followed by September through December on Jan. 7. Also, take note of the list of names that accompany this series. They are the friends, neighbors and relatives that we lost over the year).

New license plates available for Libby Logger fans

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

German grapplers try soccer vs. LHS

Putting on a series of exhibition matches around Montana, a club wrestling squad out of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany has seen its share of time on the mat while experiencing the United States.

Middle school wrestling expects boost this year

Libby Public School administrators are ramping up their middle school wrestling program to provide students with a chance to compete this year.