'He just refused to be mediocre'

One sportswriter described Gary Peck as that speedy little guard with the buzz cut who nobody can defend.

Amongst silent giants

The grove of western red cedars includes ancient specimens that were likely growing around the time the Spanish introduced horses to North America in the early 1500s.

Legals September 4, 2018

J. Tiffin Hall Attorney at Law P.O. Box 2109 Eureka, MT 59917 telephone: (406) 297-7026 facsimile: (406) 297-7027 Attorney for Plaintiffs Rickey C. Swartzfager and Pamela L. Moore MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY RICKEY C. SWARTZFAGER and PAMELA L. MOORE, Plaintiffs, v. DEBRA K. WALLINGFORD and JOHN DOES 1-5, 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 part thereof, adverse to Plaintiff=s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff=s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DR-18-165 Judge Matthew J. Cuffe SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The above named Plaintiffs has brought an action against Defendants, who may have an interest in property situated in Lincoln County, Montana, described as follows: Lots 18 and 19, Block 18, Pioneer Junction, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. The purpose of this action is quiet title to the above-described real property. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this 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-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint to Quiet Title. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court the 14th day of August, 2018. By:____________________________ Matthew J. Cuffe District Court Judge Published In The Western News August 21, 28, September 4, 2018 MNAXLP

Herbert challenges Rice for state Supreme Court seat

David Herbert estimates his chances of beating incumbent Justice Jim Rice for a spot on the Montana Supreme Court are one in ten, and then he shrugs. No time for discouragement. David W. Herbert has a message to spread.

Hunting season hits halfway point in Montana

The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Nov. 26.

Legals for August, 16 2022

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Legals September 5, 2017

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING The Troy City Council will hold their Preliminary Budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 on September 7, 2017 at 6:00pm at the Troy City Council Chambers, 301 E Kootenai Avenue, Troy, Montana. The preliminary budget will be placed on file and may be examined at Troy City Hall after August 29, 2017 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at said hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. The City of Troy will hold a final Budget meeting on September 7, 2017 immediately following the Preliminary Budget Hearing, at the Troy Council Chambers at 301 E Kootenai Avenue, Troy, Montana. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the final budget and make appropriations. For further information contact Tracy Rebo, City Clerk at 295-4151. Dated this 23rd day of August, 2017 Tracy Rebo, City Clerk Published In The Western News August 29, September 5, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals June 8, 2018

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 The Matter of The Estate of CLEONE L. SPIERING, Deceased Cause No. DP-18-37 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 Sydney Ward, 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 May 9, 2018. Sydney Ward, Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/C Mark Hash Published In The Western News May 25, June 1, 8, 2018

Hunting: An annual tradition returns to Montana

The case for conservation

In brief

River flows start slow ramp-down

By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

Delegation opposed to president's BPA proposal

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Guest editorial: Take action to stop elimination of game animals

Hunters … I am going to suggest something that many will say is controversial.

Montana marimba group to play Memorial Center on May 29

The distrinctive sounds of marimba will fill the Memorial Center on May 29 but these musicians won’t be traveling to Libby from a far-away African nation.

Chief: Scam threat exists; Smith, Montana AG say be wary of asphalt paving schemes

   Just as summer temperatures are warming, the Montana Department of Justice is already hearing from people who have been targeted by door-to-door driveway repair scams.

Midsummer night's show: Shakespeare in Libby

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “As You Like It” will be performed at 6 p.m. Sunday at the amphitheatre outside Asa Wood Elementary.

Area briefs

Time to hit the brakes on the coal train

There’s trouble brewing in Montana. People who don’t live here and who don’t really care what happens to our state are trying to take advantage of us.  If we don’t speak up now, we’ll be paying the price for decades to come.