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SEELEY LAKE – "This is our Home Place, our sweet spot," said 15-year-old Kayden Kimmel whose parents Jessica and Jeff now own Tamaracks Resort, two miles north of Seeley Lake. After managing the Tamaracks for the past four years, the Kimmels purchased it May 30 from Jeff's parents Sue and Jeff Heagy, owners for the past 27 years. They look forward to preserving the history, experience and relationships the Heagys have maintained for nearly three decades. They also look forward to adding to t...
SEELEY LAKE – Twenty eighth grade students graduated from Seeley Lake Elementary June 5. Amid all of the thanks and gratitude to teachers, family and friends that have supported the students a long the way, eighth grade Crystal Lopez highlighted some of the things that makes SLE so special, that many take for granted. Speakers Sariah Maughan, Sara Stevenson and Tara Cahoon thanked their teachers for their patience, for dealing with them and for teaching throughout their elementary school c...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley-Swan Search & Rescue coordinated with the Flathead County Dive team to recover the second snowmobile that went through Seeley Lake this past winter. The first snowmobile was removed Feb. 25, the day after it fell through. The evening of Feb. 24, two snowmobilers went through the ice on the north end of Seeley Lake. Both drivers were able to get out of the water and sustained no injuries. One snowmobile was completely submerged while the other remained partially exposed. SSSAR recovered the partially exposed snowmobile t...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley-Swan High School seniors and their parents gathered for the annual senior awards ceremony May 31. While many awards and scholarships had already been awarded, some students continued to add to their list of recognitions with class awards and local scholarships. Six students received their honor chords for National Honor Society. Their membership is based on academic excellence, citizenship, leadership and service. "These students are exemplary examples of those s...
SWAN VALLEY - "So long Sarge," said Swan Valley American Legion Post 63 Commander Rick Ferguson after sharing the story about his platoon sergeant William Washington Hence who was killed in Vietnam June 2, 1968, "Gone but never forgotten." The Swan Valley remembered and honored all men and women who gave their lives in service to the Nation on the traditional Memorial Day May 30 at the Cold Creek Bridge. Ferguson also recognized WWII Naval Gunner Dick Wilhelm and Vietnam Specialist Four Richard...
SWAN VALLEY – As Swan Valley resident Chuck Pyle headed out to go black bear hunting a few weeks ago he flippantly told his wife he would be home later that evening, “if I don’t get eaten.” Later that day, his close encounter with a grizzly bear could have made his comment a reality. Pyle drove as far as he could up Cold Creek Road in his Jeep Wrangler. Once the snow made it impassible with his vehicle, he parked and started walk. He walked for about a mile and a half before the snow was too deep to continue without snowshoes. Having seen no...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary multipurpose room was standing room only for the annual kindergarten completion ceremony June 1. The kindergartners demonstrated that they learned how to read, write, add, subtract, write number sentences and work well with others. The students sang the Montana State Ballad and then read a letter from their puppet, puppy friend Copper who joined the graduation. Parents watched a slide show of their children doing various activities in the classroom t...
SEELEY LAKE – The Grizzly Bear north of Seeley Lake continues to find trash and trouble in the past week reported Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Bear Biologist Jamie Jonkel. There was also another unrelated incident where a pig was killed by a grizzly bear in the lower Clearwater drainage. Residents are asked to be diligent and secure all attractants, for their safety and to avoid training the bears. The collared grizzly bear continues to hang around north of town around Boy Scout Road. J...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Swan Pathfinder welcomed reporter, photographer and designer Zoie Koostra May 21. Koostra is looking forward to spending more time in nature and working on her dreams of writing stories and using design to deliver more complete stories to readers. Koostra grew up in Great Falls with her parents, younger sister and three cats. She was active in her church growing up and loved being in plays. She played trombone in the band and piano as a hobby. Koostra wanted to be a writ...
SEELEY LAKE – The proposal of the community ice rink on the Seeley Lake Elementary fields has generated discussion and a few common concerns in the community. Committee members Scott Eggeman and Gary Swain feel the main goal for the rink would be to provide an opportunity for local youth to learn how to skate and become a community asset during the longest season of the year. They also don’t feel that it excludes any other uses of the SLE fields. The SLE School board has yet to make a decision on the request. The community is encouraged to sub...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley-Swan High School Music Department hosted their spring concert and awards ceremony May 23. Students performed selections from their District Music festival and several others they worked on throughout the spring semester. Musicians also received awards recognizing their accomplishments at the District and State Music Festivals, various achievement awards including Outstanding Musician, Outstanding Band or Choir Member, Director's Award and Most Improved selected by D...
SEELEY LAKE – When Seeley-Swan High School senior Elizabeth Done was called in to the principal's office she was relieved to learn it was because the staff wanted to nominate her for the Missoula Exchange Club's Accepting the Challenge of Excellence (A.C.E.) Award. After overcoming many emotional, mental and physical challenges in her life, Done has found an identity for success. She wants to be a positive influence in those around her and appreciates the recognition given by the SSHS staff f...
SEELEY LAKE – After more than 1,350 hours over the past two and a half years, Seeley Lake residents Erik Gullikson and Bob Thorne's two-seater S-20 Raven experimental airplane lifted off for the first time Monday, May 14. Both are excited to be in the air again after selling their other plane in April 2015. Thorne and Gullikson have both been flying since the mid-1970s. Thorne started flying as a jet pilot in the Marine Corps. He retired from Delta as a commercial airline pilot. Gullikson s...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Elementary was abuzz during Wildfire Awareness Week, May 14-18 where students took field trips to explore the Rice Ridge fire, engaged in various activities and learned more about living with fire from the FireWorks curriculum developed by fire scientists at Missoula's Fire Lab. Spearheading the week was SLE Junior High Science and Math teacher Patti Bartlett Gladstone. She felt due to the events of last fall, this discussion about wildfire will help empower students o...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Community Foundation is holding the Change Your Pace Challenge for the third year from May 24-Aug. 3. A percentage of the donations to 16 local non-profits will be matched by the Foundation with the intent to increase the fundraising power in the community. The biggest change this year is the CYP Challenge will not be associated with the Bob Marshall Music Festival. "The festival is more of a tourist draw and brings in a lot of people from out of town," said the F...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has begun their annual Fourth of July fundraising efforts. The largest expense is the fireworks show over Seeley Lake. This year's goal is $8,000. Progress thermometers are on Highway 83 south of Cory's Valley Market and at Parts Plus and in Citizens Alliance Bank's lobby. The community can donate to the celebration in several ways. The Chamber is a part of the Change Your Pace Challenge in collaboration with the Seeley Lake Community Founda...
SEELEY LAKE - Health Science Academy freshmen students came from Big Sky High School Wednesday, May 16 to help with the sandbagging efforts in Seeley Lake. They filled sandbags at the Seeley Lake 1-Stop and the Missoula County Satellite Office north of town from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Big Sky Assistant Principal and past Seeley-Swan High School teacher Jennifer Courtney in collaboration with the Seeley Lake Fire Department organized the effort. Forty students were chosen from the 70 in the program. "...
SWAN VALLEY – From chicken to beef, sweet to spicy, the range of tastes in the 15 chilies in the America Legion Post 63 28th Annual Condon Chili Cook-off made choosing the best quite the challenge. With a three-way tie for third, first and second were a clean sweep. The 2018 Chili Champ Patricia Maurer claimed this year's coveted trophy and $150. Maurer is from Harrisburg, Pa. and is building a home in the Swan Valley. She loves to cook chili for her family and placed second last year in the coo...
SEELEY LAKE – The proposed ice rink and SLE's behavior health program dominated the discussion at the Seeley Lake Elementary School board meeting May 16. Contract negotiations are also complete and the board voted unanimously to retain the current staff. Trustee Ryen Neudecker said after talking with Scott Eggeman, the ice rink committee is asking for approval for a temporary ice rink on one of the ball fields. They would level the area with sand and bring in boards to form the rink. They w...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary students performed various pieces they learned throughout the second semester at their Spring Concert May 16. Music Director Kristen Cottom said it was a pleasure working with the students throughout the year and watching all of the students improve. All of the musicians in the Fifth Grade and Middle School Bands received various awards recognizing their willingness to learn, help others and musicianship. The low Brass section including trombone p...
SEELEY LAKE – The Alpine Revue Art Auction and Talent Show Saturday, May 19 offered something for every palette. Attendees were able to enjoy and bid on local artists' work while munching on treats and listening to local musicians and poets. All proceeds for the event went to support the Alpine Artisan's Inc. student grants, scholarships and outreach activities. AAI board member Bob Green presented the AAI Youth Art Grants to five local students. Seeley Lake seventh-grader Kaden Thornsberry w...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Fire Board discussed late rent payment, OSHA compliance and the new operations manual Fire Chief Dave Lane is compiling at the monthly meeting May 15. Interim Chief Michael Greer also addressed a letter to the board regarding a complaint alleging a misuse of taxpayer funds while using the district command vehicle in a pilot car operation May 12. Lane noticed in studying the Fire Department’s financials that they have not received a rent payment for Station 2 for the fiscal year. The facility is rented to Missoula C...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Council hosted two candidate forums, April 9 and 11, covering eight races with 31 candidates in attendance. All candidates on the May 8 Special District Mail-in ballot and June 5 primary were invited. Absentee ballots for the June 5 election were mailed May 11. The U.S. House of Representatives race is the final from the Candidate Forum. Previous coverage of the Missoula County Sheriff, Justice of the Peace, House District 92, Missoula County...
MISSOULA – After a slow start to the track season with heavy snow and cold weather, the Seeley Lake Elementary Eagles and Potomac Pioneers had a record-breaking showing at the Meet of Champions (MOC) May 15. While competing against 16 other middle schools from around the county, SLE walked away with two MOC records and six new school records, seven total for the year. Potomac broke two school records. SLE Eagles There were 43 athletes out for track for the Eagles with 17 seventh graders and 1...
OVANDO – Ovando School shared about what they have learned this year about the United States Holidays and Explorers at their annual May Day Tea, May 17. Through song and dance, the students took the audience on a journey across Europe visiting the Vikings, the Ottoman Empire, met King Charlemagne, saw the affects of the black plague and the changes the Renaissance period brought. Head Teacher Leigh Ann Valiton said it has been a great year and appreciates all the students hard work, the c...
