Scott Shindledecker

1 week ago | thewesternnews.com | Scott Shindledecker

A Libby man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of his 3-year-old son. Timothy Frederick Allen Moore, 24, is charged with one felony count of negligent homicide and is being held in the Lincoln County Detention Center on $500,000 bail. Moore appeared on video from the jail in front of Lincoln County Justice of the Peace Jay Sheffield Wednesday morning. He said he needed an attorney and Sheffield instructed him how to begin the process for representation.

1 week ago | hungryhorsenews.com | Scott Shindledecker

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis, commonly referred to as a “deer tick” or “blacklegged tick.”State health officials report that in the past year three blacklegged ticks were identified in the state for the first time through active surveillance conducted by researchers and public health officials. The ticks were found in Dawson and Sheridan counties.

1 week ago | thewesternnews.com | Scott Shindledecker

Troy High School’s annual art show last week highlighted the talents of the many artists who have been crafting their work for several years. Seniors Christina Hammer and Bella O’Day showcased four years of work in the high school gym. Hammer, who is her graduating class’s Valedictorian, is seeking to develop a career in art. She enjoys political cartoons and will begin her schooling at Flathead Valley Community College.

1 week ago | thewesternnews.com | Scott Shindledecker

Attorneys for the Lincoln County Port Authority and a Libby businessman questioning how it has conducted business have recently filed briefs arguing their respective positions. Daniel Torgison, through his attorney, Amy Guth, filed the application April 10 seeking a restraining order and an order for the defendants to appear before District Judge John Larson. He also filed an affidavit for a preliminary injunction.

2 weeks ago | thewesternnews.com | Scott Shindledecker

After more than a year of vocal debate about the deployment of money in the Libby Community Development Fund, a new policy was quietly approved at the May 19 city council meeting. Councilor Gail Burger made a motion to approve the new policy, Kristin Smith seconded it and the vote was unanimous. Councilor Melissa Berke and Mayor Peggy Williams were absent from the meeting. The Community Development Fund balance currently sits at nearly $1.6 million.