Libby City News Today

Attendees to learn latest on Libby Asbestos Superfund activities June 10.

William Hoyle Beck, 43, is facing three counts of forgery, including two felonies. Beck was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on Jan. 29 in Lincoln County District Court. But he didn’t appear.

The corporation is applying for a National Historic Preservation Grant from the state of Montana for $650,000 to restore the exterior of the old building as well as replace and refurbish windows and fix the roof. If the grant is secured, the developers must supply a 20% match.

The Western News reached out to Libby City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candidates and edited for spelling and punctuation.

<em>The Western News reached out to Libby City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candidates and edited for spelling and punctuation. </em>

The Western News reached out to Libby City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candidates and edited for spelling and punctuation.

Six men running for three, four-year seats gathered at the Maki Theater last Thursday, including incumbents Zach McNew, Hugh Taylor and Brian Zimmerman, as well as challengers Darrel “DC” Orr, Ian Smith and Brad Nelson were at the 90-minute affair along with 14 citizens.

Williamson said the consolidation could include offices in the county’s Libby Annex, treatment court, forester and Asbestos Resource Program.

Six to eight homes are waiting on water after a moratorium was issued in response to an overburdened water pipe.

Most of the delegates had overlapping and multiple careers, but there were 14 farmers/ranchers, 23 businesspeople, 26 attorneys and 29 teachers.