Libey takes oath of office before packed courtroom

Gary Libey of Colfax takes the oath of office Friday to become the 17th judge to preside on the Whitman County Superior Court bench. Judge David Frazier administers the oath while Jim Repp, retired Whitman County auditor, holds a vintage history book of Whitman County and the U.S. Constitution. Libey’s wife, Trudy, and grandchildren wait at right to present the new judge with his robe. The lower photos show part of the crowd which packed the courtroom. Lower right Judge Frazier and Libey listen to another speaker during the ceremony.

Before taking the oath, Libey read the official court record...