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02-23 / 1082318 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 11, 2023, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Main Door of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at, 512 California Ave, Libby MT 59923, the following described real property, situated in Lincoln County, Montana: A part of Lot 2, Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 30 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly boundary of U.S. NO. 2 Highway right of way, this Southwest corner No. 1 situated at a distance measured North 56º 50’ East...

A Troy man accused of several felonies in 2022 pleaded guilty to some of the offenses Monday in Lincoln County District Court. Joshua Michael Glaese, 39, was accused of attacking his wife and spraying her with a fire extinguisher last summer and then jailed on Christmas Eve for allegedly driving drunk. Glaese pleaded no contest to criminal endangerment in the domestic violence case and guilty to misdemeanor DUI, third offense, in the DUI case. Glaese received two suspended sentences in the cases from District Judge Matt Cuffe. In the assault case, Glaese received a 5-year suspended sentence. He must pay restitution of $741....

A $197 million investment into a community wildfire defense program was announced by Vice President Kamala Harris, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu on Monday. Officials are distributing the dollars across 22 states and seven Tribes, channeling the investments into 100 communities deemed at-risk nationwide. In Montana, the Blackfoot Watershed Fire Refugia and Lincoln, Gallatin and Treasure counties are all receiving funding. “Our future is not yet written and the solutions are at hand,” Harris said during a webinar announcement. “So let that be an alarm that lets us know that we must act with haste and...

A Libby man who pleaded guilty to firing a gun during an incident involving his partner and a truck driver last summer was sentenced on March 13 in Lincoln County District Court. Charles Fernley Woods Jr., 68, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of felony criminal endangerment in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 3. Last week, District Judge Matt Cuffe gave Woods a 3-year deferred sentence. “It’s an appropriate sentence and the pre-sentence investigation indicated there is a low risk of you re-offending,” Cuffe said. “A lot of people here think very highly of you.” Cuffe said Woods received multiple...

A man is facing DUI homicide charges after an investigation by Lincoln County law enforcement into a November 2022 crash that claimed the lives of a Troy man and his son. David Daniel Lefell, 68, of Troy is charged with two counts of felony vehicular homicide under the influence. The charging document indicated Lefell was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash on Nov. 7 on U.S. 2 that resulted in the deaths of 87-year-old Robert Basham and 69-year-old Bobby Joe Basham. Lefell was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on Monday, March 20. He is currently...

A Libby man accused of assaulting a county deputy last fall at the Lincoln County Detention Center was sentenced on March 13 in district court. Bohdan Yuriyovych Yakovenko, 24, was charged with one felony count of assault on a peace officer and he pleaded not guilty to the charge on Monday, Sept. 19, in Lincoln County District Court. But according to court records, Yakovenko's attorney S. Charles Sprinkle reached an agreement with Deputy County Attorney Jeffrey Zwang on Jan. 9. Judge Matt Cuffe gave his approval to the deal and it saw Yakovenko plead guilty to an amended charge of criminal...

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Lincoln County for providing Libby with a dog park. The doggies love it and are so excited when they see a newcomer of their own kind arriving to play. The county also gave the dogs a fire hydrant to do their business not forgetting the wee dogs who have their own play area with a wee hydrant. However, the humans do not seem to have any respect for others as they ignore the signs that kindly ask dog owners to please pick up your dogs “poop.” Not only the signs but the county very kindly provide plastic bags to gather up said “poop” and a garbage can to deposit the same. The last time I was at the park I was disgusted as some dog owner on the way out had allowed their dog to “poop” in the little entrance way and just leave it. The plastic bags are within arm's length. I have visited the Whitefish and Kalispell dog parks and believe it or not, no “poop” so come on Libby, pick up your poop. (Dog poop that is). Respectfully, Ray Eanes, Libby

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND OPTION FOR LATE REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that regular* registration for elections to be held on May 2, 2023 will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. To register to vote, or to update your name, address, or other voter information, submit the voter registration application to the county elections office. You may obtain an application by calling the elections office at 406-283-2302 or 2304, or downloading the application online at https://lincolncountymt.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Voter-Registration-Application.pdf. The application must be signed before being submitted to the election’s office. Note: If you...

The Libby Memorial Events Center hosted the 2023 Libby High School prom on the evening of Saturday, March 18. ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently honored the service of its northwest Montana hunter and bowhunter education instructors at an annual workshop in Kalispell. Among the honorees are three Lincoln County residents. Two Troy men, Paul Dalziel and Neil Newton, have been teaching for five years. The third, Eureka's Megan Strom, has been teaching for 20 years. She was named the regional Instructor of the Year for 2022. The annual workshop is an opportunity for FWP staff and instructors to review the education programs, discuss updates, and celebrate the volunteerism of the instructors. The heart of Montana's hunter and bowhunter education programs...

With fentanyl use and deaths rising across the country and Montana, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Northwest Drug Task Force are hosting a community meeting March 30 to increase public awareness. The two agencies are a part of a coalition of local groups putting the event on at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at the Dome Theater in Libby. It is free and open to the public. Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short said there will be some video as well as local leaders presenting information and images related to current trends in the fentanyl crisis. County Detective Brandon Holzer and Deputy John...

MISSOULA — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Heron man of kidnapping his son in violation of a parenting plan and taking him to Costa Rica, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. A jury found Jacob Israel Strong, aka Jacob Israel Guill, 37, guilty of international parental kidnapping. The two-day trial began on March 14. Strong faces a maximum of three years in prison, a $250,000 fine and one year of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided. Sentencing was set for July 27. Strong was detained pending further proceedings. “Maintaining the safety of Montanans, especially children, is a top priority...

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Whitefish Community Foundation invites college-bound students from Lincoln County to apply for the Dorothy and Luther Campbell Scholarship. One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded, with the potential for renewal for up to four consecutive years. The deadline to complete the online application is 5 p.m. April 6. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. To be eligible to apply, students must intend to enroll as a full-time student in a post-secondary educational institution this fall and meet the following criteria: Be a graduating senior in Flathead County or Lincoln County, Montana, or have graduated from a high school in Flathead County...

Local theatrical troupe Pitiful Players performed three shows of "Alice in Wonderland" last weekend in Libby and Troy. ...

As climbing in northwest Montana becomes more popular a new gym has opened in Libby to welcome those entering the sport and provide a place where more experienced climbers may improve their skills. Originally from Everett, Washington, Ken Miller opened Ascend Climbing and Fitness in February. Miller, a lifelong climber, is also the owner of K & R Builders, also based in Libby. “We just want a nice friendly place for people to come hang out, get fit and have fun,” Miller said. Miller has been climbing for nearly 30 years after taking up the sport at age 18. Originally inspired...

Crews from the Libby Volunteer Fire Department battled a house fire on Idaho Avenue for about two hours Saturday afternoon. According to Second Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Andreessen, they were called out shortly after noon. He said the fire began on the second story and caused extensive damage. The people who lived in the residence were outside when crews arrived and no injuries were reported.

We grieve the passing of our sister, Klansee Jill Clark, on Jan. 19, 2023, of San Diego, California and Libby, Montana. “She lit up a room, her laugh was contagious, she sang with all her heart and she loved deeply in her own way.” We will miss you. Kelly Bacon Kaysee Clark

A man with seemingly nothing to lose, Jason Allen Miller reportedly told a female passenger in his truck that he was not going back to prison shortly before he allegedly ran a Montana Highway Patrol trooper over last month near Rexford. Jason Allen Miller, 41, pleaded not guilty to five felony charges Monday afternoon in Lincoln County District Court in relation to the Feb. 16 incident where Tpr. Lewis Johnson suffered life-threatening injuries. The charges include attempted deliberate homicide, criminal endangerment, aggravated kidnapping, possession of dangerous drugs and criminal mischief. Miller, a three-time convicted felon with offenses dating back more than 20...

Libby Church of God is inviting everyone for Easter services on Sunday, April 9. A free breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. followed by the “Children’s Resurrection Celebration” and then Celebration Worship at 10:45 a.m. Libby Church of God is located at 1007 Utah Ave. For more information, call 406-293-6916 or check the website at www.libbychurchofgod.com.