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Troy accepts state grant for museum

Troy City Council has approved a $4,904 state grant as part of a push to revamp the municipality’s museum.

Ekstedt narrowly edges out Carr

In a tight race that drew an unusually high number of ballots, Troy residents elected Chuck Ekstedt as mayor over incumbent Dallas Carr.

Voters keep Williams on as Libby mayor

Beach, Berke and Smith secure city council seats

Libby residents turned out in droves for this year’s municipal election, sending one newcomer to city council despite generally favoring incumbents.

Williams elected as mayor; Beach, Berke and Smith secure city council seats

Roughly double the number of usual voters turned out for tight races in south Lincoln county in this year’s municipal elections.

Grizzly trapped south of Libby

Wildlife specialists captured an adult male grizzly and deployed additional traps for other bears that may be roaming around a residential area south of Libby last week.

Voting will look a little different in Libby this year

Lincoln County officials are reminding voters to be cognizant of procedural changes when casting their ballots on Election Day, especially following the construction of a local election center and the passage of new state voting laws.

FWP holds virtual meeting on proposed hunting regs

State officials held a virtual open house meeting last week in hopes of informing the public on a series of proposed changes to regional and statewide hunting regulations.

'This is our heritage'

Efforts to spruce up Troy cemetery seen as way to preserve city's history

Walking among the graves of the legends and laypeople who helped build Troy, Mayor Dallas Carr says he feels a link with the city’s past he hasn’t been able to find anywhere else.

Loggers face Billings Central in first round of playoffs

Fresh off a shutout against Corvallis, the Loggers are headed to the state Class A playoffs with high hopes.

Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy recovering from COVID-19

After nearly losing his life to COVID-19, Ben Fisher has changed his mind about getting vaccinated against the virus.

After school program aims to bridge learning gap left by pandemic

Libby Elementary School administrators are starting an after school intervention program addressing coronavirus-related learning loss among second and third grade students.

Engineering firm selected for Troy water system project

Troy city councilors have hired an engineering firm to oversee much-needed repairs to the municipality’s water system.

CHC staff to aid Libby schools

Administrators with Libby Public Schools approved bringing on a nurse and support staff from a local clinic to buttress mental and physical health earlier this month.

Asbestos abatement project wrapped up on Lincoln Boulevard

Contractors have completed an asbestos abatement project triggered after construction unearthed W.R. Grace mine tailings and contaminated vermiculite near downtown Libby.

Troy amends election plans after past ballot monitoring procedures prove troublesome

Lincoln County officials have revised local election plans after finding ballot monitoring procedures in Troy fell short of state regulations.

Loggers bound for playoffs

After a victory over Corvallis, Libby is bound for the Class A football playoffs this week.

FWP officials address top hunting season questions at Libby gathering

With changes affecting this year’s hunting regulations, local game wardens held an open meeting on the eve of the big game general season last week.

Libby schools roped into nationwide school threat hoax

Local law enforcement officials have determined that a student threat made against Libby Public Schools last weekend was a hoax.

Knotty Pine project moving ahead

U.S. Forest Service officials are moving ahead with a local project that came under fire earlier this year after becoming the subject of rampant misinformation on social media.

Duck tales: Troy considers exception for waterfowl breed

A fowl question came before Troy City Council last week: Are chickens any cleaner or easier to manage than ducks?

Vincent tapped for Upper Columbia Conservation Commission

Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed a third generation Libby man to a conservation commission designated to protect Montana waterways from invasive species earlier this month.

Libby city councilor faces lawsuit

A contracting company managed by Libby City Councilor Zach McNew is facing a lawsuit related to an installation project it oversaw.

Broncs buck Loggers 48-14

Facing off against the top-ranked Class A team in the state, the Libby Loggers fell 48-14 against Hamilton on Oct. 15.

County backs Forest Service in Ripley Project lawsuit

Local elected officials and community organizers are linking arms in opposition to a legal challenge to a controversial U.S. Forest Service project near Libby.

Officials release name of Libby man who died in crash

Public health officials have released the name of a Libby man who died in a crash earlier this month in southwest Montana.

School staff in Libby get suicide prevention training

Following a series of teen suicides in the Flathead Valley, Libby Public Schools staff underwent training designed to help them identify at-risk individuals.

Lincoln Theatre a coming attraction in Troy

Following a roughly six-year hiatus, Lincoln Theatre is scheduled to reopen next month, bringing the old school, big-screen experience back to Troy.

Scott proposes residential development near Libby golf course

Lincoln County commissioners approved a preliminary plat agreement for a roughly 70-acre subdivision south of the Cabinet View Golf Club proposed by Libby dentist and cross-country ski enthusiast Ben Scott on Oct. 13.

Lady Loggers slice through Browning

The Lady Loggers swept the Browning Indians on the volleyball court last week. The varsity team secured an Oct. 9 win over three games, giving the Lady Loggers a 5-2 conference record. Their counterparts on the junior varsity and froshmore teams saw victories over five and three games, respectively. The Libby varsity squad won their games 25-21, 25-23, 25-13. Ember Rode secured seven of Libby’s 11 service aces. Sidney Rusdal followed with two service aces. The Lady Loggers landed 29 kills across the three games. Rode took 12 and Julia Martineau secured three. Rusdal took all 26 of the Lady Loggers set assists. Libby secured a total of 62 digs. Martineau landed 19 and Braylin Brooks followed with 11. The Lady Loggers are scheduled to play at Butte from Oct. 15 to 16.

Census data show small drop in Lincoln County's population

Despite evidence suggesting Lincoln County is seeing an influx of newcomers, the county’s population has remained relatively stable over the last 10 years, according to the latest census count.

Local wildfires dying out

After nearly four months of battling the Burnt Peak Fire, U.S. Forest Service officials have lifted a closure order for the Keeler Creek area.

Gary Beach, Libby City Council

Gary Beach, Libby City Council

Daines' push to reopen border hits wall

Despite drawing bipartisan support, a Montana-led effort to reopen traffic across the U.S.-Canada border fell short in Congress last week.

Bulldogs rally to edge out Loggers

The Libby Loggers watched an early lead evaporate Friday as the Whitefish Bulldogs rallied for a 27-14 win.

Victorious at last: Trojans pummel Plains to end multiyear drought

Troy bucked a 19-game losing streak and won their first home game as an eight-man team in a 56-14 rout of Plains last week.

Lady Loggers knock off Whitefish in three

The Lady Loggers caged the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs over three games during an Oct. 5 match.

Law enforcement could face lean years ahead as federal pandemic funds run dry

Buoyed by federal coronavirus relief funds, Lincoln County officials financed a roughly $400,000 increase in public safety spending this fiscal year while lowering law enforcement’s reliance on local tax dollars.

Rayome drops out of Libby mayoral race

Resident Kenny Rayome Jr. has withdrawn from the Libby mayoral race, citing his job as the city’s water plant operator as a conflict of interest.

Malyevac places 18th at state tourney

After a stellar season, Reece Malyevac capped his second year with the Libby Logger golf team by taking 18th at the state tournament last week.

Annual ski swap moved to Plummer Gym

With the snowy season fast approaching, Turner Mountain Ski Area is holding its annual ski swap this weekend.

FWP to host virtual meetings on proposed hunting changes

After releasing a series of proposed changes to hunting regulations, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have organized virtual open houses to field comments from the public.

CHC awarded $589k in federal funds

Northwest Community Health Center is set to receive $589,353 in federal funding as the clinic continues to weather the coronavirus pandemic.

Stricken deputy improving, family says

While still in critical condition, Ben Fisher, a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy stricken with COVID-19, was improving as of late last week.

New numbers: In-state calls will soon require 406 area code

Callers in Montana will soon have to dial three extra digits when placing in-state calls.

Commissioners review state plan consolidating work on Superfund site

Lincoln County commissioners scrutinized a proposal to consolidate operations and maintenance work for most operable units in the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site under one plan last week.

Local lawmakers join push to review election security

Citing concerns raised by constituents about election security, Lincoln County’s three state legislators joined Republican colleagues in calling for the creation of a special committee to dig into Montana’s election history and voting laws.

Lady Loggers rally to beat Columbia Falls

After losing two sets to the Wildkats, the Lady Loggers kicked it into high gear, winning the next three games and their Sept. 25 match against Columbia Falls.

Residents have until Nov. 1 to register to vote

With just over a month left until this year’s municipal general election, Lincoln County poll officials are reminding residents to register to vote.

Operations plan for asbestos cell approved by health board

The Lincoln County Health Board approved an operations and maintenance plan for the Libby Landfill asbestos cell during a Sept. 14 meeting.

Roesler-Begalke making waves at University of Puget Sound

After holding down the mound at Lee Gehring Field, Moxley Roesler-Begalke has climbed the baseball roster at the University of Puget Sound, becoming one of the team’s top arms.