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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Libby man accused of sexually assaulting disabled person (thewesternnews.com) — An 81-year-old Libby resident is jailed on a new misdemeanor sexual assault charge after allegedly groping a wheelchair user near Fireman Park, with a court hearing set for November 12 in Libby City Court. The man, who has prior local convictions for prostitution and disorderly conduct, could face additional jail time and fines if found guilty or if he violates earlier suspended sentences.
2. Roundup for Safety awards $11,000 to local organizations (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) — Libby United Methodist Church has received a $1,500 Roundup for Safety grant to buy an automated external defibrillator, adding a lifesaving tool for worshippers and community groups using the building. Two other nonprofits in the cooperative's service area also earned funding for food bank operations and river safety outreach.
3. Whitefish soccer teams collect Ws (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) — Whitefish's boys and girls soccer teams both shut out Libby on Tuesday in road wins, with the Lady Loggers held to a single shot on goal. The article details scoring, key players, and how Libby struggled early, plus notes upcoming Whitefish matchups.
4. Hiker Dies In Cliff Fall Near Libby During Snowshoe Peak Descent (kool929fm.com) — A 24-year-old Washington man died after falling from a cliff near Leigh Lake, south of Libby, while descending Snowshoe Peak in the Cabinet Mountains on September 27. Lincoln County authorities, local search and rescue teams, and Spokane air support handled the difficult recovery, and the piece also shares practical safety tips for anyone hiking near Libby's backcountry trails.
5. FBI Repatriates Stolen Gravestone to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (vannuysnewspress.com) — Libby's American Legion Post 97 played a quiet but important role in returning a long-missing 7th Cavalry gravestone to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. After the marker was discovered hidden in a house wall, the FBI used the Libby post's help to take custody, culminating in a solemn military ceremony that honored an unknown soldier and restored a piece of Montana history.
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