"We have reached a point where they can no longer provide enough people. Sports. Second Street Whitefish, MT 59937 406-862-3505 . Vernon Watters, 36, entered a plea to felony strangulation of a partner or family member in Lincoln County District Court on March 13 in front of Judge Matt Cuffe. "When I saw the trouble the Libby Police Department was having I felt it was my time to give back to the community that has given my family so much! The vermiculite ore, processed in various plants around the country and . Feeding wildlife is illegal for a number of reasons, including insurance rates, it brings in predators, and it has an impact on native deer. The center is incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit organization, and it boasts a board of eight directors; dedicated and compassionate community members, folks who care about the kids of Libby. I asked Mercier for his name at which time he told me to quite [expletive deleted] interrogating him. Investigators were, however, able to determine the manner of death to be homicide. Tom Buchanan 9:56 AM, Feb 08, 2023 . PHOTO: SIMON HENDERSON One man is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a campground near Libby on Saturday afternoon. Moscow, ID (83843) Today. This list of inmates reflects solely those detained on the date listed above and does not reflect those who have since been arrested or released. Peterson faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in the Montana State Prison if convicted of the burglary charge. The shocking murder of a Libby woman last week has left a stunned community asking questions about domestic violence and its impacts on individuals, families, and communities. While some cleanup remains, the campground is open for business, again. Daily Inter Lake FWP will host a public meeting in Libby next week to discuss chronic wasting disease and to review response efforts. Ercanbrack was the only applicant and the start day will be around the first week of May, Sikes said. Devine stated she scratched and punched at him to get away. Kasen Day of Libby won the 100- and 200-meter dash events in the Lincoln County Meet on Thursday in Eureka. . Wildfire Watch - KPAX It stresses how important it is to investigate and document these crimes. To Ercanbrack, leadership means leading by example, doing the right thing and creating an environment where people can develop and be willing to go beyond traditional expectations. The Lady Loggers trailed 5-3 entering the bottom of the fifth, but three runs later they took a 6-5 lead. Also surviving him are his mother Bobbi (John) Knudson, a sister Mona (Jim) Hutchinson and brothers Howard and Jerry (Dianna) Johnson and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The youth center is open from 1 until 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays this summer and admission is always free. When asked if her faith in the system was shaken by what happened in Libby Thursday morning, the anonymous neighbor replied simply, Yes. Record temperatures could fall the next few days; isolated thunderstorm chances next week, Gruesome freak accident in P.E. Her first job out of Surgical Technology school was in Missoula, MT where she worked for a short time before moving back home to Libby, where she has been a member of the Cabinet Peaks team. He was scheduled for a non-jury trial in city court for Aug. 18, 2016. Chartier, Casey J. During this time he played football and tennis as a Libby Logger. Crews will be working on rockfall mitigation about 12 miles west of Libby on Highway 2. He attended elementary school, middle school and high school in Libby. Ayden Montgomery claimed the boys singles 3s and 4s bracket. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a reported shooting in the Alexander Creek Campground north of Libby Saturday before 3:00 pm. The Montana Highway Patrol reports a Libby man died in a crash on Highway 2, just after 9 p. m. Wednesday 10Alicia Edwards - Libby, MT - Book Online - Prices, Reviews, Photos Author:booksy.com Published:10/23/2021 The study also reported a 15-fold increased risk of mesothelioma among W.R Grace workers compared to residents who didn't work around the mine. Lemmon originally pleaded not guilty on Jan. 23 to A Libby man accused of drug possession charges was sentenced Monday in Lincoln County District Court. 1 mile, The Troy Trojans Track Post Early Season Bests; 4 Trojans Bring Home 1st, Heritage Museum Presents Lifetime Partner Membership Certificate, Troy Library and Opportunity Center Plans Unveiled, Governor Gianforte Calls for Pro-Housing Reform. Montana News. When my boyfriend told me there were cops and a bunch of vehicles outside at first I just thought it was a drug bust, she said. The city council passed the memorandum unanimously, intending to ease the county's policing workload. NBC MT Today: Weather Alert Day, severe driving conditions; woman kicked by moose Next Most Popular 3:20 Ronan family looks to bring facility for adults with autism to Montana 2:00 An inside.