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Libby's Heritage Museum celebrates 48th season
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (406+ words) The Heritage Museum in Libby. (Cynthia Lopez/The Western News) 2026 marks America's 250th birthday and this year also marks the 48th Season of The Heritage Museum." Saturday, June 6, both will be celebrated at the museum from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Bring the family and enjoy…...
Libby council OKs street closures for Ignite the Nites
1+ week, 4+ day ago (328+ words) Libby's Bob Evans shows off his 1932 Chevy Roadster at the 2025 Ignite the Nites car show Saturday, Aug. 16. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) The Ignite the Nites 2026 car show will be held the third weekend in August. Libby City councilors approved…...
Troy student art show Monday at high school gym
2+ week, 4+ day ago (191+ words) Troy eighth-grade students got together to create a display of westward expansion at the school's annual student art show Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) Troy Junior/Senior High School will hosts its annual student art show and sale…...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns to Lincoln Co.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (591+ words) Members of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks perform 12th Night Wednesday evening at the Libby Elementary School Amphitheater. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, is an outreach program of Montana State University serving 61 rural communities in over…...
Community briefs
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) One of the lucky winners from the 2025 Kootenai Valley Ducks Unlimited Conservation Dinner. The 2026 event is April 25. (Paul Sievers/The Western News) Kootenai Stargazers to meet Friday The Kootenai Stargazer Astronomy Club will hold its monthly meeting Friday, March 20 in…...
Kootenai Karacters, Libby Public Schools perform Mary Poppins
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) Western News Kootenai Karacters, Libby Public Schools perform Mary Poppins Enoch Williams played Michael Banks in the Kootenai Karacters and Libby Public Schools production of the acclaimed musical, "Mary Poppins" last week at the Memorial Center in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker…...
Blood Moon Rising
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (75+ words) Western News Star gazers that woke up early Tuesday morning possibly got to see the total lunar eclipse. According to NASA, a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a gigantic shadow across the…...
Libby Friends of the Library book sale
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (94+ words) Western News Libby Friends of the Library book sale The next book sale sponsored by the Libby Friends of the Library will be held at the Libby Library from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Friday, Jan. 9. In addition to our monthly featured collections from…...