The Western News

11/28/2025

Dec. 4, 1975

Merry Christmas from Jaqueth's.

11/27/2025

Oct. 23, 1985

Crowned as Homecoming King and Queen in Troy were Damon Tompkins and Paula Winterrowd. The pair were crowned at halftime of the football game Saturday and then reigned over the dance Saturday night.

11/27/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/libbys-farmer-to-run-at-national-junior-olympic-championships/

At the Montana 2025 Class A Championship, Farmer was fourth overall.

11/27/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/big-changes-for-libby-public-school-sports/

Libby will field a high school baseball team in the 2026 season, joining the growing ranks of schools in Class A that have varsity squads.

11/27/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/thompson-chain-of-lakes-coalition-gets-grant-for-comprehensive-aquifer-study/

New grant awarded from The American Geophysical Union will advance understanding of groundwater, drought and development impacts.

11/26/2025

Nov. 5, 1925

•Bert Douglas, a rancher of Fortine some 47 or 48 years old, was taken violently insane last week and on Saturday was brought to the county jail and later was taken to the hospital for the insane at Warm Springs by Undersheriff Sperry and J.W. Haigler.
At times Douglas was very violent and it required three men to get him into a car and bring him to Libby even after his arms had been securely strapped. While in the jail he had several violent spells but at other times was quiet.
About 20 years ago the unfortunate man was confined in the hospital but since being dismissed at that time had shown no signs of insanity until the present attack. He has a wife and family and is spoken of as a man of fine character by those who have known him.

11/26/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/kootenai-valley-quilt-guild-honors-area-vets-at-special-event/

It was a special honor to recognize the service of Elmer A. Schmitt, a Navy veteran who served in WW II from 1944 to 1946.

11/26/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/troy-man-charged-with-assault-with-a-weapon-after-late-night-incident/

According to the court filing, an officer was dispatched...

11/26/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/local-fraudster-pleads-guilty-to-theft/

Michael Alan Hubbard, 35, appeared in Lincoln County District Court Monday...

11/25/2025

July 17, 1952

Construction is nearing completion this week on a new link in the nationwide chain of 2,000 Dairy Queen shops, now being erected on the corner of Dakota Avenue and Ninth Street. The store is expected to open this coming weekend or early next week. It will be operated by Dwight Moyer of Hamilton who is moving to Libby with his family this week.

11/25/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/100th-libby-audubon-christmas-bird-count-set-for-dec-19/

Several bald eagles perch in trees Saturday at the Lincoln County Landfill. A county employee said as many as 125 eagles have been counted at the facility in recent days. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

11/25/2025

https://thewesternnews.com/news/2025/nov/25/libby-man-gets-prison-after-repeated-probation-violations/

But following several probation violations, Ball ended up with a...