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Legals for May, 24 2024
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of intent to sell contents of storage units as listed below on May 25th, 2024 at 9:30am. For past due rents owed to Starlite Storage, LLC, 30569 US Hwy 2, Libby, MT 59923. Unit #10 Unit #25 Unit #43 Unit #71 PUBLISHED IN The Western News May 17 & 24, 2024. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Intent to sell contents of storage units as listed below on May 25th, 2024, at 9am for past due rents owed to Westgate Mini Storage, 387 Westgate Ave., Libby, MT 59923. Unit #A9 Unit #A10 Unit #B2 Unit #B11 Unit #B12 Unit...
County library officials make last pitch for new district
Lincoln County library officials made their final pitches to the public earlier this week in a continued effort to generate support for a new independent district.The county’s budget crisis led commissioners to approve putting the question of forming a separate library district on the June 4 primary election ballot.Voters who support the creation of the district will be approving a maximum 13.49 mills of property tax to operate the district. The library currently receives a total of 3.49 voted mills to support its operations. It also receives 3.9 general mills from the county and non-tax revenue of 1.649 mills. The total...
Memorial Day weekend events in Libby
Two Memorial Day events will be held in Libby next week.At 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 97 will hold a celebration for the statue known as Libby’s cemetery angel known as “Remembrance.”It will be in the Libby Cemetery at the site of the statue. The guest speaker will be Justin Robinson, pastor of Libby Baptist Church and a U.S. military veteran.Music will be performed by members of Big Sky Bows and Blowhards. Those who wish to place flowers at the base of the statue are welcome to do so. Chairs will be provided.Also, at 1 p.m. Monday, May 27, the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial Foundation and the Libby VFW will hold a Memorial Day program at River Front Park at the Memorial statue.Members of the community are invited to share a short, special memory or story about a veteran or an event near and dear to them.Chairs will be provided.
Highway 37 work to begin soon
Much of the bone jarring, teeth rattling, spring busting drive between Libby Dam and Rexford will be smoothed out this summer.The first resurfacing of Montana 37 between Libby and Eureka will begin soon with Schellenger Construction of Columbia Falls as the primary contractor. "I have pushed for this work for years and promises of resurfacing are becoming real. The following details are from discussions with Justin Juelfs, Montana Department of Transportation Superintendant, Kalispell. The first leg will be 12.5 miles beginning north of Libby Dam at milepost 17 to the Ten Mile Bridge. Some preliminary work has been done and...
Life-long Libby resident supports Jenkins for new House seat
Tom Jenkins and his wife Kathy enjoyed well-known Lincoln County business careers.They continue to live in and maintain their long-time south Libby home where they raised their children. Although busy with civic affairs, retirement and grandkids, Tom has "stepped up to the plate" and entered the race for Montana Representative in House District 2 on the Republican primary ballot.I heartily endorse him!Lifelong Libby resident, 80-plus years, John "Johnnie" K. Beebe
Legals for May, 17 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE Good Housing Partnership located at 106 E Babcock Street, Suite 1E, Bozeman, MT 59715 – 406.414.6500, a for-profit organization working with the Northwest Montana United Way, a non-profit organization, hereby notifies all interested persons of Libby, Lincoln County, that we are planning to rehabilitate Green Meadow Manor which is an affordable multi-family rental housing complex on site located at 403 Idaho Avenue Libby, MT. This Project will consist of 34 units consisting of studios and one bedrooms for individuals and families. This project will be exempt from property taxes. An application will be submitted to the Montana Board...
Libby approves water, sewer rate increases
No amount of public displeasure could stop Libby City Councilors from approving increases for its water and sewer rates at the May 6 meeting.Council president Brian Zimmerman motioned to pass the resolution. Ian Smith, the newest member of council, was not in support and made a new motion against the proposed increase. But he learned a decision had to be made on the initial motion before his could be considered. That never happened after Councilor Kristin Smith seconded Zimmerman’s motion for the increase in rates, which was approved 4-2. Gary Beach and Melissa Berke joined Zimmerman and Kristin Smith in voting...
Tom Jenkins for House District 2
I’ve known Tom Jenkins for about six years now. Together, we have hiked a few trails in the Cabinet Mountains.Tom is a conservative Republican running for Montana House District 2. Tom is a native Montanan and a resident of Libby for almost his entire life. He is a homeowner who has raised a family and owned a business in Libby.He served seven years in the Montana National Guard and was a member of Libby’s volunteer ambulance. Tom is very serious about being a state representative of Libby and Lincoln and Flathead counties.Concern about election integrity led Tom to serving as an election judge and he has helped hand count ballots. He has focused on property taxes, county funding and economic activity, and he supports the Convention of States (COS) action.Tom Jenkins has paid his taxes on time forever and he is anxious to look into how those tax dollars are spent.I believe Tom is the best candidate to represent us in House District 2.Libby resident Terry Hansen is a veteran, retired police officer and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer
Lincoln County's Bright Minds Shine in Public Health Essay Contest
The third annual Public Health Leadership Essay Contest has announced its winners. Hallie Black won first place, Zack Garner took second, and Madison Stutts came in third. The contest is supported by the Lincoln County Board of Health. Hallie Black's essay addressed the use of gene therapy to fight microbial drug resistance. Zack Garner wrote about the public health issue of physical inactivity. Madison Stutts discussed the effects of cardiovascular disease. These scholars were recognized for their contributions to public health discussions.'Visit here for more details.
Zimmerman, Delmas and Benjamin claim Libby School trustee seats
The ballots have been counted and the results are in for school trustee elections in Lincoln County.All terms are for three years. The vote totals listed below are preliminary.In Libby, two incumbents - Bobbiegene Zimmerman and Rob Delmas claimed two of the three available seats while Katie Benjamin won the third.Zimmerman had the most votes with 1,437. Delmas had 1,271 and Benjamin had 971. Roberta McCanse was fourth with 868 votes.In Troy, incumbent Carol Parsons grabbed one of two seats with 490 votes. Mark Radzwion won the other seat with 358 votes. Third place finisher Lawrence Dolezal had 331 votes.For Eureka...
Libby Care Center hosts 102nd birthday party for Montana WW II veteran
Thursday, May 2 was a special day at the Libby Care Center of Cascadia when World War II veteran Don Engel celebrated his 102nd birthday.Engel was a career military man who rose to the rank of Major before retiring from the U.S. Air Force. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, the predecessor to the Air Force, and was trained as a bombardier and navigator.“Engel’s squadron flew daring and dangerous missions in B-26 bombers against the Germans in occupied Europe,” said Bill Lafrance, a member of the Troy Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5514. “Don was one of America’s truly...
Cut n Paste Journalism
America has many serious problems. One of the worst is main stream media’s near total political bias and failure to be accurate and unbiased — two bedrocks of quality journalism. A recent article in a local newspaper is a case in point.Said paper cut (and pasted) from whole cloth an article from the Montana Free Press ... without checking facts regarding Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s highly successful business, Bridger Aerospace in Belgrade. The MFP is nothing but a mouth piece for Sen. Jon Tester and Montana Democrats. It is not a newspaper, but a PR publication (some would say rag) for...
Legals for May, 10 2024
NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PARTIES (REGARDING THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW) WHOSE CURRENT ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN: DANIEL J. CALDWELL 28132 U.S. HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY, MT 59923-9734 THOMAS M. CALDWELL 28132 U.S. HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY, MT 59923-9734 THOMAS M. CALDWELL 584 WEST SETTLEMENT ROAD PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856 LINCOLN COUNTY TREASURER 512 CALIFORNIA AVENUE LIBBY, MT 59923 CURRENT OCCUPANT 28132 U.S. HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY, MT 59923-9734 ANY ASSIGNS, SUCCESSORS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS, DEVISEES OR BENEFICIARIES OF OR TO THE ABOVE PARTIES; AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST, WHETHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE IN THE REAL PROPERTY...
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