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🌱 What led to new charges against this 81-year-old Libby resident?
And on the Libby Patch calendar - Bigfork at Libby
Greetings Libby! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to new charges against this 81-year-old Libby resident?
- How a new AED will boost safety at Libby United Methodist Church
- How did Libby's Loggers fare against powerhouse Whitefish soccer?
Also on today's calendar: Kootenai Harvest Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 42.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Libby
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Libby
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Other local events
- Oh Scrap! Junk Journaling- Troy
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
4:00 pm - Kootenai Harvest Festival →
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Libby High School, 150 Education Wy, Libby
1:00 am - Browning at Libby →
Libby High School, 150 Education Wy, Libby
3:00 pm - Invest in Your Next Great Leader →
Lincoln County Credit Union, 714 W 6th St., Libby - Shelf Care: A Book Club - Troy
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
6:00 pm - Self Law Help - Libby
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
10:00 am - Lego League - Troy
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
4:00 pm - Brainy Buddies - Troy
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Oh Scrap! Junk Journaling- Troy
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
4:00 pm - Shelf Care: A Book Club - Troy
Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
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- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Libby. Apply here.
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. posted a job opening for Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT in Libby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libby here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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