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The Cabinet View Women’s Golf League met June 19 for a fun game of “Even Holes Out!” Flight A had tie winners of Dee Wri...
06/17/2026

The Cabinet View Women’s Golf League met June 19 for a fun game of “Even Holes Out!”

Flight A had tie winners of Dee Wright and Barb Mee. Shirley Chase won Flight B. Low gross winner in Flight A was Barb Mee and Shirley Chase in Group B.

Flight A had tie winners of Dee Wright and Barb Mee. Shirley Chase won Flight B. Low gross winner in Flight A was Barb Mee and Shirley Chase in Group B.

May 28, 1986Constance Nadine Schertel, daughter of Ben and Karen Schertel, celebrated her first birthday April 20.
06/16/2026

May 28, 1986

Constance Nadine Schertel, daughter of Ben and Karen Schertel, celebrated her first birthday April 20.

Lincoln County is returning to the garbage collection business.At the May 27 commissioners meeting, the vote was unanimo...
06/16/2026

Lincoln County is returning to the garbage collection business.

At the May 27 commissioners meeting, the vote was unanimous to take over the collection of the Green Box sites. The decision was considered for a considerable amount of time in the face of rising costs.

The decision was considered for a considerable amount of time in the face of rising costs.

After more than a quarter century, Libby’s CARD Clinic will close at the end of August.The announcement was made Monday ...
06/16/2026

After more than a quarter century, Libby’s CARD Clinic will close at the end of August.

The announcement was made Monday in a press release from Executive Director Tracy McNew.

According to McNew, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease’s federal grant funding...

An arrest warrant was recently issued for a 35-year-old Troy man who is accused of violating his probation requirements.
06/16/2026

An arrest warrant was recently issued for a 35-year-old Troy man who is accused of violating his probation requirements.

Caleb Brian Kelso was due to appear in...

06/15/2026

July 21, 1966

•The top five girls in the Logger Days queen contest were taken to Spokane Tuesday for interviews on all three TV stations.
Linda Madison, Maria Woods, Sheila Decker, Kay Ramlo and Caran Carlson appeared on Take Four with Jerry McCumber at noon on KXLY Channel 4; talked to Bob Brilley and Frank Whiteis on KHQ6 News Tuesday night and were taped to appear on the 10:30 KREM Channel 2 Telescope with Betty Dennis Wednesday morning.

May 31, 2006The Lady Loggers softball team finished second at the Class A state tournament at Billings after losing to t...
06/14/2026

May 31, 2006

The Lady Loggers softball team finished second at the Class A state tournament at Billings after losing to the Laurel Locomotives twice on Saturday.

Libby got outhit by the Glacier Twins, but coming up with 19 free bases — 14 walks and five hit batters — paved the way ...
06/14/2026

Libby got outhit by the Glacier Twins, but coming up with 19 free bases — 14 walks and five hit batters — paved the way for the Loggers’ 14-4 win in the first game of a Western A Legion doubleheader Wednesday.

Libby broke out the bats in the second game, collecting out 13 hits, including...

A little more than a year ago, Sen. Tim Sheehy floated an audacious proposal to reshape the way the federal government f...
06/14/2026

A little more than a year ago, Sen. Tim Sheehy floated an audacious proposal to reshape the way the federal government fights wildfires.

It called for expanding the use of private planes and helicopters to quickly attack blazes while also eliminating the U.S. Forest Service’s rigorous airworthiness inspections for those aircraft.

The Kootenai Pets for Life Poker Run, hosted by Freedom Riders LoD Libby chapter, raised $2,749 for the no-kill shelter.
06/14/2026

The Kootenai Pets for Life Poker Run, hosted by Freedom Riders LoD Libby chapter, raised $2,749 for the no-kill shelter.

The Kootenai Pets for Life Poker Run, hosted by Freedom Riders LoD Libby chapter, raised $2,749 for the no-kill shelter. There were participants from chapters in Kalispell and North Idaho. KPFL president Jordan Carlson, shelter manager Sydney Davis and “Teddy” accepted the donation. KPFL also th...

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