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FWP employee fired three months after being cleared of hunting-without-permission charge
Longtime Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks employee Michael Volesky, of Helena, is alleging that the department’s recent decision to fire him is politically motivated.Volesky, who most recently served as chief of operations for FWP, told Montana Free Press the department had no defensible cause for terminating his employment last week, especially after a county attorney dropped the hunting-without-permission charge that purportedly led the department to place Volesky on extended administrative leave in October.The agency fired Volesky last Monday, June 10, three months after Lewis and Clark County Deputy Attorney Deanna Rothwell dropped the charge that had spurred the agency’s review into...
Eureka man sentenced for magic mushroom possession
A Eureka man was recently sentenced for possessing psilocybin mushrooms.Gunnar Lee Shelton, 20, got a one-year deferred sentence May 20 from Lincoln County District Judge Matt Cuffe. He received credit for serving 12 days in the county jail. According to his attorney, public defender Ben Kolter, Shelton would have no issues with paying $1,030 in restitution.Shelton initially pleaded not guilty, but later changed his plea on March 25 to one felony count of possession of dangerous drugs.The case began May 31, 2023, when county deputy Clint Heintz and probation officer Steve Watson did a probation check at Danny Luciano’s residence...
Pennsylvania woman drowns near Glacier's St. Mary Falls
Sunday afternoon, a 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman drowned after falling into the water above St. Mary Falls on the east side of Glacier National Park.According to witnesses, the woman was washed over the falls and trapped under water for several minutes. Bystanders pulled her from the water below the falls and administered CPR until emergency responders arrived. Park rangers and Babb ambulance personnel took over CPR upon arrival. An A.L.E.R.T. helicopter landed nearby at about 6:20 p.m. and crew members assisted with resuscitation efforts but the victim never regained consciousness. Resuscitation efforts were terminated at about 7 p.m. and A.L.E.R.T. personnel pronounced...
Joyce Collins Emens
Joyce Collins Emens, 82, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Troy, Montana. She is survived by her daughter, Jill; son-in-law Rick; granddaughters, Katelyn and Lindsay, all of Troy; son, Larry Collins of Modesto, California; three grandchildren, Logan, Sydni and Quinn; and three great-grandchildren in California and Florida.Per Joyce’s request, no services are planned. Arrangements are under the care of Schnackenberg Funeral Home. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.
Legals for June, 25 2024
Parents who may be eligible for individual transportation contracts during the 2024-2025 school year may contact their school district clerk. Information may be requested and returned to the district clerk by June 30, 2024. Eligibility is determined by the Board of Trustees. PUBLISHED IN The Western News May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2024. MNAXLP PUBLIC HEARING PETITION FOR ABANDONING A COUNTY ROAD BETWEEN LOTS 15-16 & 23-22 IN WESTGATE BUISINESS ADDITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held in the meeting room of the Lincoln County Commissioners at 512 California Avenue, Libby,...
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:Via executive order President Joe Biden recently issued a restrictive immigration policy for U.S.-Mexico border asylum-seekers when the numbers reach certain levels. Authorities could automatically block people wanting to present their asylum cases. The immigration system, not updated in 30 years, has an exceptional backlog. Republicans have blocked past efforts to pass immigration reforms. The Guardian interviewed people seeking asylum, whose reasons ranged from escaping severe domestic violence to escaping serious death threats from cartels.The UN says it has added Israel’s military to a global list...
Cabinet View Golf Club Junior Camp
Cabinet View Golf Club in Libby hosted its junior camp last week. Director of Golf Jeff Dooley said they had a great bunch of kids and he thanked Robin Swimley for donating the camp shirts. Here are the drive, chip and putt medalists in the 9-and-under group at Cabinet View Golf Club's Junior Camp. From left, are Clover Karoglanian, first; Griffin Blaz, first; Willow Fahland, second; Eli Willis, second; Olivia Berschneider, third; and Rhett Harrington, third. (Photo courtesy Cabinet View Golf Club) Here are the drive, chip and putt medalists in the 10-17 age group at Cabinet View Golf Club's Junior Camp. From left, are Abigail Kaufman, first; Brielle Holzer, first; Cole Fairchild, first; Quinly Leckrone, second; Ezra Fairchild, second; Conley Mercer, third; and Emory Califf, third. (Photo courtesy Cabinet View Golf Club)
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The Western News, a twice weekly newspaper located in Libby, was one of the first Montana newspapers to go online - the first among smaller publications. The first online issue appeared in early Spring 1995 with our Spring and Summer Visitors Guide. The Western News reaches roughly 3,000 households with every edition and is the largest paid-circulation newspaper in our region. We cover southern Lincoln County, including Libby and Troy.
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