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Troy woman accused in baseball bat incident
A Troy woman is facing a felony charge after being accused of threatening man with a baseball bat.Brandie Shelton, 49, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with aggravated assault. Her arraignment is set for Monday, Oct. 21.According to the court filing, Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy Luke Hauke arrested Shelton after she allegedly chased the unarmed man swinging a baseball bat and making harmful threats.The alleged victim, who said he attempted to retreat, told the officer, “I thought she was going to kill me.”According to a request seeking a order of protection, the man said the woman had threatened him six times.A conviction on assault with a weapon charge may result in a sentence of 20 years in the Montana State Prison.
Legals for October, 18 2024
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 27, 2025, at 02:00 PM outside the North doorsteps of the County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: A tract of land in the NW¼NE¼ of Section 13, Township 29 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Beginning at a found 1” pipe which is the Southeast corner of the NW¼NE¼ of Section 13, as shown on Plat 2022, thence, along the South line of said NW¼NE¼ North...
Montana's deep-red politics faces fresh challenge — from notorious Oath Keeper's son
In the Lincoln County High School auditorium in Eureka on Wednesday, Montana State Rep. Neil Duram and Dakota Adams introduced themselves to a small audience ahead of a candidate forum led by the school’s civics class. Duram, the Republican incumbent, talked about his career in law enforcement and his work during the last three legislative sessions. Adams, his Democratic challenger, introduced himself as a construction worker and rural firefighter, and the oldest of six children whose family moved to Trego — a town of 500 in Lincoln County — “to survive the apocalypse. That did not happen, whi...
Montana Land Board to vote on large conservation easement east of Libby
Nearly 33,000 acres west of Kalispell are slated for permanent protection under a conservation easement being considered by the Montana Land Board next week. The Land Board will either confirm or deny the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks proposal to purchase the first phase of the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement project — 32,981 acres — from Green Diamond Resource Company. The Land Board meets Oct. 21 in Helena. The first phase is in the Salish and Cabinet mountains between Kalispell and Libby. The second phase, which project organizers hope to see secured next year, would bring the total for the...
Trojans rout Victor, 62-20, for first win of season
The Troy Trojan’s road trip to Victor was a good one as they hammered the Pirates, 62-20.The win was Troy’s first in the 2024 campaign and featured several big plays on offense while the defense created several turnovers.Head coach Justin Young shared the particulars of last Saturday’s game.After the Pirates forced a Troy punt and then scored, they led 8-0. But Troy (1-5) answered right back when freshman JJ Hall recovered a fumble in the end zone for a TD. The 2-point pass was good, tying the game at 8-8.Senior Wyatt Shertel put the Trojans on top on a 3-yard...
Libby hosting Western A Cross Country Championships
Libby and Cabinet View Golf Course are hosting the 2024 Western A Fall Classic Cross Country Championships Friday afternoon.The field will include teams from Bigfork, Browning, Butte Central, Columbia Falls, Corvallis, Dillon, Frenchtown, Hamilton, Polson, Ronan, Stevensville, Whitefish and the host Loggers.The top seven finishers in the varsity boys and girls races will qualify for the state championship Oct. 26 at the University of Montana golf course. There will also be two alternates who qualify, based on best times during the entire season.Teams are allowed to enter a maximum of seven runners in the varsity races with the top five...
Koats for Kids to continue under Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley
The Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley is pleased to announce the continuation of the beloved Koats for Kids program, formerly run by the Kootenai Kiwanis Club. After the closure of the Kootenai Kiwanis Club last month, Rotary is honored to carry on the program and uphold the Kiwanis Club’s legacy of supporting children in the community. Koats for Kids provides warm clothing, including coats, boots, socks and gloves, to area children at no cost to parents. All items are either new or gently used, with cleaning generously donated by Moody’s Dirty Laundry. These giveaways ensure that children in the area stay warm throughout...
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