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Libby, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Libby! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Libby woman admits to charge in downtown restaurant gun incident
- How a new grant is upgrading Libby’s emergency response gear
- See how Libby’s Loggers dominated at the Whitefish cross country meet
Also on today's calendar: Avoid the Revolving Door of Internal Staff and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 46.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Libby woman pleads guilty in restaurant shooting (thewesternnews.com) — A Libby woman has pleaded guilty to criminal endangerment after a 2025 confrontation outside a local restaurant where a gun was fired into the air during a payment dispute with a band. As part of a plea deal, more serious assault charges were dropped, and she now faces potential prison time and fines while awaiting sentencing in district court. 
• New recovery grant supports fire departments in Libby and Troy (thewesternnews.com) — Libby’s volunteer fire department just secured $38,000 toward a new rescue vehicle, boosting emergency response after last December’s devastating floods and windstorms. A Troy grant for backup power and broader recovery investments show how Libby Area Community Advancement and the W.R. Grace Foundation are channeling money directly into South Lincoln County’s safety and resilience.
• Farmer wins Whitefish Invite; Watson third for Logger boys (thewesternnews.com) — Libby runners shined at the Whitefish Invitational, with junior Capri Farmer winning the girls race and leading the Lady Loggers to a strong second-place team finish. Cody Watson’s third-place run helped the boys squad take third overall, while several teammates posted personal-best times that highlight the depth of Libby’s cross country program this season.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Flathead Valley Community College posted a job opening for Clinical Coordinator, Nursing, LCC 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.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Trudy G. Price Siefke (thewesternnews.com)
- Libby voters to decide on city charter changes (dailyinterlake.com)
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Whitefish
- Whitefish Lake Institute hosts Science Quencher Oct. 9 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)
- Grizzly Bear Shot Near Whitefish After Close Encounter (z100missoula.com)
- Whitefish growth policy green lights 60-foot buildings downtown (dailyinterlake.com)
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