Repeat robber going to prison Jul 14, 2008
"I can tell you that in seven years of being the state's attorney in Lincoln County, I certainly considered him one of the more dangerous people that we came across," he said. After a couple of intermediate appeals to the state Supreme Court, Chachanko ultimately was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty in February 1999 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
As river starts to recede, praise pours in for Guard, volunteers Jul 1, 2008
The Mississippi had won despite the efforts of nearly 300 heavily equipped National Guard members to keep eastern Lincoln County dry ... said Sunday he had never seen such cooperation between the Guard, the Corps of Engineers and Lincoln County authorities. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ronan receives big bill for 9-1-1 charges Jul 1, 2008
Disc golf is a growing thing in Lincoln County, where Troy built its course three years ago with a combination of county, city and private money, along with a community development grant from ASARCO Mining worth 3,500. Troy will host another tournament in the fall at the new 18-hole course at J. Neils Memorial Park. (Missoulian, MT)
Residents keep fighting rising Mississippi River Jun 24, 2008
The constant pressure of the river remains the primary concern in Lincoln County, where officials asked for volunteers Monday to help fill 50,000 sandbags to fortify the 2 1/2-mile-long Pin Oak levee, an earthen berm that was so waterlogged that it was like "walking on a waterbed," said county emergency management spokesman Andy Binder. Federal officials said they couldn't be sure it would survive through the river's crest at Winfield later in the week. (Montana Standard, MT)
Midwest worshippers hear good news: River cresting Jun 24, 2008
Officials in Lincoln County, Mo. inspected levees near Winfield by air Sunday after one was overtopped earlier in the day, flooding about 1,000 acres and fewer than half a dozen homes, said Lincoln County emergency management spokesman Andy Binder ... Rural areas such as Lincoln County, Mo. (Montana Standard, MT)
Forecaster: End is near to Mississippi River rise Jun 23, 2008
A reminder the threat had not passed came Sunday in Lincoln County, Mo ... "It just blew through our sandbags," said Lincoln County emergency management spokesman Andy Binder ... Rural areas such as Lincoln County suffered the worst. (Montana Standard, MT)
River rises again, along with worries in Mo., Ill. Jun 22, 2008
That was good news in hard-hit Lincoln County, where five levees had broken in the past three days. At Foley, more than half of the homes in the town of 200 residents were under water, and townspeople were only beginning to decide whether to go back or move out. (Montana Standard, MT)
Montana, Wyoming cows in areas surrounding park test positive for brucellosis - Montana loses its class-free brucellosis status (13) Jun 22, 2008
We have risk areas or areas of concern that include all of Teton and Sublette counties, parts of Fremont County and the majority of Lincoln County, he explained. Park County is not included in these areas but it may be soon because of the infected elk in the county. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Small Mo. towns fight to contain Mississippi River Jun 20, 2008
The tiny Mississippi River town could see several homes under water following a levee break Thursday afternoon, one of three levee breaks during a 24-hour period in Lincoln County ... Three Mississippi River levees broke Thursday in Lincoln County, sending a creeping wave of water toward Foley and causing more concern in nearby Winfield ... The river was overflowing 90 percent of the levees in eastern Lincoln County, and at least four more breaches were expected to aggravate the flooding... (Montana Standard, MT)
Tester wants ‘eyes' on road talks between Rey, Plum Creek Jun 13, 2008
This process needs to be done easement by easement, Lincoln County commissioners wrote in a letter to Tester, adding it should include local officials on the examining team, and be followed by the required public involvement, public comment, and agency response. Anything less is an abrogation of duty by the responsible official. (Missoulian, MT)
Area soccer teams take titles at Montana Cup Jun 10, 2008
The Lincoln County Kootenai Rapids beat the Livingston Raiders 2-0 in the boys' U-15 championship. The Rapids went 1-0-1 in pool play, before winning their semifinal 5-1 over Belgrade. (Missoulian, MT)
With liberal laws, Montana home schools flourish Jun 7, 2008
Joseph Perea is one of 64 registered home school students in Sparsely populated Lincoln County, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction, while just south, Flathead County has the second-most home school students in the state behind Yellowstone County. Flathead has 507 this year and Yellowstone has 514, though Flathead's population is smaller by more than 50,000 people. (Havre Daily News, MT)
State Snapshots May 22, 2008
Deputy shoots rifle pointing suspect HELENA (AP) A 54-year-old Eureka man who pointed a rifle at a Lincoln County sheriff s deputy is hospitalized in Kalispell after being shot by the deputy, County Attorney Bernie Cassidy said Wednesday. Cassidy said officers were investigating a report that a man had been shooting a gun in a house Tuesday when they spotted the suspect s vehicle as he was apparently heading back to the house. (Montana Standard, MT)
Board grants release to Kalispell man convicted of two murders Apr 9, 2008
According to court records, Bowers shot McCully once in the chest on June 8, 1989, following a night of drinking, then hid in the mountains for a week before surrendering to the Lincoln County sheriff's department. He was later convicted of murder and use of a dangerous weapon. (Montana Standard, MT)
Libby man sentenced to 10 years in murder-for-hire case Apr 5, 2008
Edlin eventually went to Lincoln County authorities with the information. While Sichting was jailed in Missoula, he frequently spoke with Edlin on the phone. (Montana Standard, MT)
Whitefish hospital asks Rehberg for earmark to fund Eureka clinic Mar 26, 2008
That request, he said, already has been made, but Blake sent him back to the nation s capital with additional supporting documentation, including a letter of encouragement from the Lincoln County commissioners. We ll do the best we can for you, Rehberg said, but he added that, if successful, the funding still might not be available until as late as next year. (Missoulian, MT)
After dog is found dead, pet owners urged to be cautious Mar 25, 2008
In August and early September, about 10 Labrador retrievers were taken from yards and vehicles throughout Lincoln County, Wyo. according to the Animal Humane Society of Star Valley. (Missoulian, MT)
Baucus outraged at school vermiculite Feb 28, 2008
Lincoln County commissioners have testified that Johnson's predecessor, Christine Whitman, assured them a public health emergency would be declared in Libby. Baucus has charged that the Bush White House then pressured Whitman and the EPA not to do so, because of the millions of dollars it would cost. (Missoulian, MT)
Sang kicks Hall snub to the curb Feb 27, 2008
Augusta-area Top Jobs TRADES Needed: Lincoln County Georgia Crew Leaders, Laborers and Operators with experience in burying telecommunications cable and landscaping of ground behind cable placement. Driver's license. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Montana GOP ready for raucous caucuses Feb 3, 2008
In Lincoln County, the caucus is set for 6 p.m. at the Venture Inn in Libby, and is organized by Sharon Hicks, 293-2258. In Ravalli County, the caucus gets under way at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. Fourth St.. (Missoulian, MT)
New stoves bring cleaner air to LibbyPosted on Jan. 31 Feb 1, 2008
The stove industry partnered with Lincoln County, the state of Montana and the Environmental Protection Agency in 2005 to change out old, inefficient wood stoves that filled the air with pollution and smoke. The two-year effort cost around 2. (Missoulian, MT)
Counties may face major funding cuts Jan 28, 2008
Lincoln County faces the biggest blow, with a potential loss of 3. 6 million, according to figures tabulated by the Montana Association of Counties. (Missoulian, MT)
Where is everyone coming here from? Jan 15, 2008
Meanwhile, only one county from Wyoming had more than 10 new filers move to Teton County neighboring Lincoln County, which is in the midst of the huge boom caused by natural gas development. Contrast that against Campbell County, which gained new tax filers from 14 of Wyoming s 23 counties; five South Dakota counties; two each from Montana and Colorado and one each from Arizona and Nebraska. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Avalanches Kill at Least 5 in Northern Rockies Jan 14, 2008
The Lincoln County sheriff's office hasn't released the men's names. A dispatcher at the sheriff's office who didn't give her name said Sunday that she didn't know when the avalanche occurred. (Fox News)
All-day hearing Saturday on possible hunting rules Jan 10, 2008
Adjust R-1 turkey hunting permits by adding fall either-sex licenses in Lincoln County; adding 400 gobbler permits for spring season; creating both west and east seasons in Sanders County; offering either-sex licenses in west Sanders County. Details on the proposed changes are available at fwp. (Missoulian, MT)
Investigator believes woman fired shots in murder-suicide Jan 2, 2008
- It appears the wife in a Libby couple dead from an apparent murder-suicide fired the gun that wounded them fatally, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department concluded. "It's really not much of a whodunit," said Lt. Detective Jim Sweet. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Evidence points to wife in Libby murder Jan 1, 2008
It's really not much of a whodunit, said Lt. Detective Jim Sweet of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department. The evidence is pretty clear-cut. (Missoulian, MT)
Deputies investigating two deaths near Libby Dec 30, 2007
- Lincoln County sheriff's deputies say they are investigating a suspected murder-suicide near here. Authorities received a report early Friday of two people on the floor of the state highway department building three miles south of Libby on U.S. 2. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Victor rides hot streak into winter break Dec 28, 2007
Jim Mee scored 30 points and Jackie poured in 35 as both Loggers squads defeated Lincoln County rival Eureka. Known as one of the best pure shooters in Class A, Jim Mee finished with a double-double to pace the Loggers to a 66-49 win over the Lions. (Missoulian, MT)
Lawmaker wants special session on investments Dec 4, 2007
STIP's transactions for the day showed these major sales: Chouteau County, 3 million, Lincoln County 2. 9 million and Whitefish, 2. (Missoulian, MT)
Hurricane-Force Winds Slam Northwest Dec 4, 2007
All of Lincoln County and parts of the mid-Willamette Valley also lost power. The unusual storm is the product of a combination of moisture from three tropical typhoons and cold air coming down from Alaska. (KWTX.com, TX)
First cases of disease hit state Nov 30, 2007
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Pondering high school playoffs Nov 20, 2007
Clinch d. Schley (14) Fellowship d. Gordon Lee (3) ECI d. Dooly (10) Warren d. Jefferson (6) Lincoln County d. Bremen (8) Wilcox County d. Miller County (15) Athens Academy d. Whitefield (11) Brookstone d. SCD (10) ... Why is the staff at the AJC dissing Lincoln County ... Why is the staff at the AJC dissing Lincoln County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bogue Chitto hosts West Lincoln; Hornets, Jackets in road games Nov 3, 2007
A pair of Lincoln County rivals square off in Region 4-1A action Friday night when the Bogue Chitto Bobcats entertain the West Lincoln Bears at Troy Smith Field ... In other Lincoln County action, Brookhaven hosts Florence, Enterprise is at Hinds AHS and Loyd Star invades McLaurin. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Shrader, Dennehy race to All-State Oct 21, 2007
Class B boys Team scores 1, Thompson Falls 65; 2, Poplar 78; 3, Darby 91; 4, Colstrip 105; 5, Loyola Sacred Heart 156; 6, Manhattan 212; 7, Glasgow, 232; 8, Plains 243; 9, Three Forks 337; 10, Whitehall 341; 11, Manhattan Christian 343; 12, Huntley Project, 351; 13, Valley Christian 386; 14, Harlem 394; 15, Cut Bank 398; 16, Wolf Point 475; 17, Boulder 505; 18, Lincoln County 520; 19, Shelby 548. Top 25 1, Paul Abrahamsen, Dar, 16:34; 2, Shane Donaldson, TFalls, 16:44; 3, Jacob Naegeli,... (Montana Standard, MT)
Oregon Recreation Report Oct 20, 2007
A shellfish safety closure is present on central and north Oregon beaches from Siletz Bay (Lincoln County) to the mouth of the Columbia River due to high levels of the Paralytic Shellfish Poisioning (PSP) toxin. The closure prohibits harvesting of clams and mussels on beaches, rocks, jetties and entrance to bays. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Billion dollar wheat Sep 30, 2007
In 1950, the highest per capita income in the state was in Lincoln County, a wheat center west of Spokane. But times have been tough in more recent decades, and the average age of wheat farmers is around 60 years old as young people in farm country seek other careers. (Montana Standard, MT)
Water availability may not keep up with growth Sep 23, 2007
Commissioner Doug Mood, who represents residents from Ravalli County up to Lincoln County, said the PSC wouldn't be doing its job if it allowed companies to expand their businesses on the backs of existing customers. At the same time, Mood acknowledges that t limits the ability to look into the future. (Missoulian, MT)
Maxie's high school football predictions Sep 14, 2007
Washington-Wilkes resumes its U.S. 378 series with Lincoln County, looking nothing like the team that clipped the Red Devils 3-0 last year. Meanwhile, Lincoln County still looks like Lincoln County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Real people, real mortgage nightmares Aug 30, 2007
With two adults, two small children and three dogs, Val Rasmussen's 14-by-70-foot trailer in Lincoln County, Montana was crowded. After her husband, Tom, landed a better-paying job, they decided to sell the trailer and move into a three-bedroom house near her grandparents. (CNN)
Fires no excuse for more logging Aug 24, 2007
That s why the WildWest Institute is working with community members, county commissioners and business leaders from Lincoln County to Lemhi County, Idaho and points in between to help craft positive, sustainable solutions that create jobs in the woods restoring watersheds and forests while also protecting our communities from wildfire through careful and strategic fuel reduction projects. Our efforts don t end there though. (Montana Standard, MT)
Baucus demands answers as EPA head visits Libby Aug 7, 2007
All three Lincoln County commissioners testified Monday that EPA s Whitman told them with certainty a health emergency would be declared, but that once she returned to Washington the matter was dropped. Since May, the senator has been asking EPA for documents relative to the decision not to declare a health emergency. (Missoulian, MT)
CSI: Idaho Fish and Game Aug 6, 2007
and Ronnie Gardner of Jerome, Idaho, both pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally killing a trophy mule deer in Lincoln County with a high-caliber center fire rifle. Rudolph matched DNA in blood and hair found at the kill site - in an area where only muzzleloader hunting was allowed - with DNA from the deer's antlers, found in Lehnherr's home. (Helena Independent Record)
Local briefcase Aug 5, 2007
She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of social work, most recently as director of mental health services for Lincoln County, where she also had her own private practice. She has a bachelor s degree in psychology and a master s degree in social work, both from Eastern Washington University, along with several professional designations. (Helena Independent Record)
Miner believed trapped in Troy, Mont., mine Jul 31, 2007
The rock fall occurred in the underground mine about 10:45 a.m. Monday, said Lincoln County Sheriff Daryl Anderson, who said two other miners escaped the accident with minor injuries. "We haven't had a chance to interview them yet, but they are going to be OK," Anderson said. (AZCentral -- News)
Two die in weekend crashes on Montana’s roadways May 23, 2007
The driver, a 26-year-old Lincoln County man, was ejected and pronounced dead at the Kalispell hospital. His name has not been released. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wis. Farmer Finds New Calf Has Two Noses May 12, 2007
This undated image from provided by WAOW/WYOW Television, Inc., shows Lucy, a calf born May 4, 2007, with two noses on Mark Krombholz's hobby farm in Lincoln County Wis. The second, smaller nose sits on top of the first. (Montana Standard, MT)
Missoula Children's Theatre auditions set for Monday Mar 2, 2007
A proposal before the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors would provide free transporation services to area senior citizens until Aug. 31, but is expected to cost the county about $32,000 a year after that date. Do you support the transportation service proposal. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Timber in transition: Booming values shift Plum Creek from logging to real estate Feb 4, 2007
nd there's a fair amount of concern up in Lincoln County, too. The commissioners there are talking to us about it. (Missoulian, MT)
Outdoors: Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness hold winter hikes Jan 31, 2007
A person from Lincoln County, Mont. has become the 1,000 member of the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, he said, noting that these places are important even to the people who never set foot in them. (Helena Independent Record)
Fannie Mae will give $75,000 to help Libby housing Jan 27, 2007
The grant will also go toward a Web site designed to help people who have financial questions and the development of a Lincoln County growth plan, among other things. Mudd said the grant was a start. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Wife, daughter of 'Crocodile Hunter' discuss life on the wild side Jan 20, 2007
Lincoln County detective Chris Bartlett said the boys were the same age when they vanished and both were taken while riding their bikes on rural roads about an hour's drive from St. Louis. Shawn, Ben and Arlin all weighed about 100 pounds. (North County Times)
Fighter to the end: Libby man who helped bring asbestos cases to light now battling cancer Jan 14, 2007
The disease has been found in more than 20 of the 8,000 residents of Libby and surrounding Lincoln County. think right now, I believe, if I were to just have tore this house down, demolish it and move on, I think I'd have been better off, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
Schweitzer appoints two to Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission Jan 7, 2007
Roose is a Lincoln County commissioner, and has worked for the county as an office manager and court clerk. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Helena Independent Record)
More of this story Jan 4, 2007
Other class "A" schools venturing into the Penguin City this weekend are Browning, Columbia Falls, Fergus County (Lewistown), Frenchtown, Lincoln County (Eureka), and Whitefish. Glasgow and Conrad are the favorites among the B-C entrants. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
