Western News

March 25, 2025 midnight

Wildlife officials collect over 170 chronic wasting disease samples

Through opening weekend of the general hunting season, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has collected more than 170 samples from harvested deer, elk and moose to test for chronic wasting disease across Northwest Montana.

February 22, 2007 11 p.m.

Montana National Guard commanding officer visits Libby

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

July 30, 2007 midnight

Fighting the mining company

To the Editor:

July 7, 2011 3:37 p.m.

James K. Taylor, 89, of Libby

James K. Taylor III was born in San Diego, Calif., on April 17, 1922. He laid down his rod and creel and turned in his hammer and saw when he passed on June 27, 2011, in Kalispell, Montana after suffering a stroke.

December 6, 2022 7 a.m.

Janese “Jan” Marie Dirkes

October 18, 2022 7 a.m.

James Marion Orr

August 15, 2023 7 a.m.

Kootenai forest officials seek comment on over-snow travel plan

Specific written comments on the proposed project are most helpful if provided by Monday, Aug. 21

April 26, 2019 4 a.m.

Marvin Schweitzer

Marvin Peter Schweitzer, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home in Troy, Montana.

May 7, 2019 4 a.m.

Lloyd Wagner

Williebee the balloon man entered into this world as Lloyd Franklin Wagner on February 11, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was the sixth child of John and Louise (Jaenicke) Wagner.

August 7, 2018 4 a.m.

LeRoy E. Corning

LeRoy E. Corning (Smed) was born on July 20, 1935, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 2, 2018, at his home on Angel Island, Bull Lake, near Troy.