PAUL SIEVERS
Photographer
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BBL Sutton
Aaron Sutton, left, Wally Winslow and Nik Rewerts

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Jacob William Stufflebeam

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Jacob William Stufflebeam

Wrestle Leir
Kyle Leir by pin in first period vs Whitefish at 145

GBT Williams
Junior Jordan Williams drives past T-Falls' Logan Beckman to score in first quarter.

GBT Lundiin
Sophomore guard Kelli Lundin brings the ball down court vs T-Falls in Thursday's contest.

Choo Choo 77
Sheila Etienne retrieves a penny she placed on the track as Ron Carter guides the Shay the last few inches into the engine house.

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Dave Etienne, center, observes as Doug Adams (red cap) and Lloyd Holcomb place a pair of chocks behind the wheels of the old Shay to slow its descent as it neared the slope in front of the cook house. Ron Carter coming up the hill and Dynalift operator August Hardgrove, rear.

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Once inside, Lloyd Holcomb, left, takes one last look and smiles as he passes the old Shay while Doug Adams checks the track.

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With only a few yards to go a small crowd gathers on the cook house porch to watch as the old Shay passes on its way to the original engine house, which will be the locomotive's home during restoration. At left, Lloyd Holcomb stands ready with a "brake" as Dave Etienne guides the tow operator, behind.

Scoreboard
For the first minute and ten seconds the Lady Loggers were well in the lead...kinda, sorta!

GBT Lundin
Sophomore guard Katie Lundin is fouled on her way to the hoop and went 2 for 2 from the charity stripe third quarter vs Libby Tuesday.

GBL Tangen
Kim Tangen pulls down a defensive rebound fourth quarter vs Troy.

BBT Orr Cody
Phil Nelson, center, and Justin Randall compete as senior guard Cody Orr pulls down a defensive rebound second quarter. It was Troy all the way by quarter: 15-9, 34-17, 47-22 and 54-27.

BBT Orr Cory
Elias Lapka looks on as Cory Orr on a steal lays it up for 2 making it 49-24 advantage Troy 4th quarter. By quarter is was Troy all the way: 15-9, 34-17, 47-22 and 54-27 at the buzzer.

BBT Hickman
Phil Nelson, left, and Dalton Krause compete as sophomore guard Gabe Hickman takes control of a defensive rebound first quarter vs Libby. It was Troy all the way by quarter: 15-9, 34-17, 47-22 and 54-27.

BBL Lapka
Senior Elias Lapka scores on a steal first quarter vs Libby.

Wrestle Haugen
Mitch Haugen over Mat Cat Colton Grove 16-3 at 130

Wrestle Dolezal
Zach Dolezal over C-Falls' Wayde Motichka at 285

Wrestle Chapel
Referee Dean Thompson slaps the mat signifying a pin by Garret Chapel over Mat Cat Adam Richardson at 140 weight class.

GBT Silva
The Plains defense was tough Friday night as Alanah True-Silva looks for a way around Kelsey Beagley in second quarter action.

BBT Orr
Senior guard Cory Orr stretches for an offensive rebound first quarter vs Plains.

GBL Tangen
Senior Kim Tangen drives to the basket first quarter vs Bonners Ferry 12-13-11. Badger Jenna Gust left and Savannah Woods right.

GBL Regh
Staci Regh steals the ball, makes the hoop, gets fouled, 1 for 1 from the line second quarter makes it 6-16 Badgers

GBL Libby
Badger Jenna Gust pours on the pressure as senior guard Jenny Johnson looks to pass first quarter vs Bonners Ferry 12-13-11.

Troy Santa
Santa stands guard every evening over Gambles Hardware in downtown Troy.

Troy Crafters
Morrison Elementary's gym was crowded Saturday for the Christmas Craft Show

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A basket of Teddy bears keep watch as Mariel Cole crochets her next project Saturday at Morrison Elementary during the annual Christmas Craft Show.

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The busy hands of Angelique Bolling crocheting a prayer shawl Saturday during the Christmas Craft Show at Morrison Elementary in Troy.

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Jeanie Winstrom, right, looks on as Mariel Cole puts the finishing touches on a crocheted Teddy bear Saturday during the Christmas Craft Show at Morrison Elementary in Troy.

Troy Xmas House
The home belonging to Jeff and Jennifer Bonifas at 4th and Missoula in Troy.

Mottsman, aka Sam Rose
"Sam Rose" addressing those gahtered at the Ponderosa Room Oct. 25

Sam (Mottsman) and Lynne Haley Rose
"Sam" and Lynne Haley Rose at rally Sept. 28 in Chamber parking lot.

Hutchison Deer
Randy Hutchison rattled in a 6x7 whitetail Tuesday (11-22-11) morning near the reservoir. Shot at 100 yards with a .270.

Cabin
Remains of cabin atop Big Creek Baldy

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Libby volunteer fireman Nick Whiteman prepares to douse the attic with water Wednesday afternoon.

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A pair of tom turkeys pursue one another around an apple tree in the Pipe Creek area Saturday, a sure sign of spring.

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Talk Turkey to Me: A pair of wild tom turkeys walk the walk and talk the talk Saturday in the Pipe Creek area, a sure sign of spring.

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Peeping toms...

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Tom turkey displays his colors under an apple tree in the Pipe Creek area, a sure sign of spring.

VBL Quinn
Sophomore Taylor Quinn kill 1st game vs Polson 10-29-11

Senior Walk
2011 senior walk Christian Hubbard, left, Stephen Adams, Josh Foote, John Dixon, Chase Hoyer, Nolan Broden, Colby Rybar, Joey Emery, Sawyer Zimmerman, Micah Germany, Robin Kyes, Gunner Bradeen, Phil Nelson and Dylan Berget.

FBL Robertson
QB Micah Germany hands off to Nic Robertson first quarter vs Hamilton 1-29-11

FBL Broden
Pass complete to Nolan Broden vs Hamilton 10-29-11 Mike Bienusa, left and Dustin Weidenkeller.

Meeting Wall
Frank Wall

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Lynne Haley Rose

Meeting Rose
Lynne Haley Rose

Meeting Jepson & Castro
Wayne Jepson, left, Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality-Hydrology and James Castro, Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality-Geochemistry.

Meeting Cuffe
Mike Cuffe, State Rep, District 2 listening to Mike Galloway of ERO Resources, Ground Water Hydrology

Meeting Bradford
Paul Bradford, Kootenai Forest Supervisor