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POTOMAC - Approximately three weeks ago, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputies in Seeley Lake learned of a wanted fugitive by the name of Justin Mooney. Mooney was arrested March 19 in Potomac on a probation violation, a $5,000 warrant out of Lewis and Clark County and a $690 warrant from Great Falls. He was also charged with three accounts of felony theft. Two years ago, Mooney entered into a plea agreement with Lewis and Clark County District Judge James Reynolds after pleading guilty to stealing antlers near Helena. Mooney was giv...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake residents Leland Bartlett and William (Bill) Bartlett pleaded guilty to several counts related to killing a trophy bull elk in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The hunt took place in 2015 while Leland's hunting privileges were suspended from a previous case. The unlawful possession of game felony charge was deferred for both contingent on compliance with all terms and conditions for the next five years. The Bartlett family faces more than $16,000 in fines and the two l...
SEELEY LAKE – After working 18 years for Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) as the District Clerk/Business Manager, Sally Johnson is retiring April 30. While she will miss the interactions with people at the school, she is looking forward to focusing more on relationships and less on the day-to-day routine. Prior to moving to Seeley Lake, Johnson worked in Seattle, Wash. for the Seattle Public Library. She started as an administrative secretary, became the budget manager and spent eight months as t...
SEELEY LAKE - On March 16, a meeting was held at the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Office in Missoula to discuss the issue of whether the Rice Family should have vehicular use of the Cottonwood Lake Road for year around access to their property. Those in attendance were John Rice representing the Rice Family, John’s fiancée Lizzie Lescantz, Andi Bourne co-editor of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, Seeley Lake Ranger District Ranger Rachael Feigley, USFS Region 1 Realty Specialist Mark Petersen and Lolo National Forest Supervisor Timothy Garcia. The me...
Lately it seems as if the Internet and television have been flooded with new recommendations regarding Hepatitis screening and this has sparked many a great conversation in the clinic. So, what's up with these new recommendations? What is hepatitis anyway, and why should I be worried about it? Don't we get immunized for hepatitis? Why should you be screened? Hepatitis simply means inflammation of the liver. This can be caused by exposure to toxins, drugs, infections and certain diseases. When...
SEELEY LAKE – Thanks to the generous support of the community, the Seeley Lake March for Meals campaign raised approximately $2,000 this March. The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) Student Council, Seeley Lake Senior Center (Sela Senci) and several individuals helped raise the funds towards the annual deficit of near $5,200 a year incurred by Sela Senci for the Meals on Wheels Program. SLE Student Council advisor Duane Schlabach said he invited Missoula Aging Services Resource Specialist Linda Howard to speak to the SLE Student Council after she p...
SEELEY LAKE - Three doctors with musical instruments, spreading music and friendship at home and abroad! Yes, that aptly describes The Sapphire Trio with Maxine Ramey on clarinet, Margaret Nichols-Baldridge on violin and Jody Graves on piano. They will be playing a public concert in Seeley Lake April 23, at 3 p.m. on the NEW STAGE at the Seeley-Swan High School. The last concert of the 2 Valleys Stage (2VS) 2016-2017 season, the performance will be followed by a dinner reception, hosted by...
SEELEY LAKE - And the Seeley Lake real estate market is heating up! You would think the snow and extreme cold of this past winter would cool the real estate market off but not so far this spring! There has been a steady stream of buyers for months. Buyer demand has stayed strong throughout the winter season this year and the supply of homes for sale is not keeping up. This is great news for sellers! There are currently 39 active homes listed on the MLS in Seeley Lake. However, the homes available for sale may not meet the needs of the buyers...
As Montanans look to enjoy the great outdoors this spring and summer, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) urges everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and their illnesses: Limit, repel and inspect. On average, state public health officials receive an average of eight tick-borne illness reports every year, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, Colorado Tick Fever and Tickborne Relapsing Fever. Other reported tick-borne illnesses, believed to be acquired out of state, include Lyme disea...
HELENA – A bill making its way through the Montana Legislature would expand a program that the bill’s sponsor says could incentivize new hunters to take hunter’s safety. Senate Bill 218, introduced by Rep. Mark Blasdel, R-Kalispell, allows anyone between the ages of 10 and 32 to obtain an apprentice hunting license, which requires new hunters to hunt only in the presence of a mentor, age 21 or older. The bill also clarifies provisions of current law that previously could have prohibited 10- and 11-year-old hunters from obtaining appre...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Wrestling Team's season came to a close with the All-City Tournament April 5 at Sentinel High School. Of the nearly dozen wrestlers who had been participating in the inaugural program, three competed in the tournament. Sixth-grader Sean Mercado brought home a third place while eight-grader Soren Moon took fourth in his age and weight class. Head Coach Chris Mauldin was excited to see the momentum the program gained its first year. He also enjoyed watching the t...
SEELEY LAKE – More than 60 children and adults came out for the second Movie Night at the Fire Hall April 8. Despite the pouring rain outside, everyone was warm and ate inside while propped up to watch "Planes, Fire and Rescue." The Missoula County Sheriff's Office and the Seeley Lake Fire Company hosted the event. There was a spaghetti dinner provided before the movie and popcorn and drinks during the feature. Local businesses including Rovero's; Kurt's Polaris; and the Iverson Ranch in P...
Sunset School Fall Round-Up, April 13 GREENOUGH - Sunset School, District 30, welcomes the community to their Fall Round-Up, April 13 at 3:30 p.m. Families are encouraged to attend if they have a child about to turn five or are looking for a new school for their child this fall. It is an opportunity to tour the school and Supervising Teacher Toni Hatten said, “Learn what makes a small school like Sunset so special.” Sunset School is a K-8 school located at 5024 Sunset Hill Road, Greenough. They currently have eight students and are always hap...
Our loving husband, father and grandfather Gary Alfred Noland entered into eternal rest and joined our Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born May 15th,1943, the son of Billie D. Noland and Ethelyn Noland in Pratt, Kan. Gary resided in Lakeside, Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past 10 months, Gary fought valiantly against cancer. He fought for every day to be with those he loved. He enjoyed life and blessing others around him. Gary graduated high school from Kinsley, Kan. He attended the... Full story
How can we as members of a family, a church, a community and a country help improve the world around us? Everywhere we look we see poverty, loneliness, fear, sadness, sleaze and filth, broken homes and hopelessness, abused children and parents who are stressed to the limit as they struggle to care for their families. In our schools and with our children we have rebellion and bullying and disrespect and the attitude that I want and deserve everything now! What just happened with our last election where the world around us exploded into hatred...
CORVALLIS - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks took on 19 teams ranging from Class C all the way to AA at the Darby/Florence Invitational April 6. The team then headed to the Frenchtown Invitational April 8 and faced competition from nine Class A, seven Class B and seven Class C schools. The Blackhawks earned 44 team points placing them in fourth at Corvallis while on the girls side, the Lady Blackhawks took fifth with 41.83 points. Logan Maughan led the Blackhawks placing in three individual events....
PLAINS - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks golf team headed to Plains April 8. The Blackhawks only fielded three golfers but made their mark with two of them scoring in the top 10. McKinley Nicholas completed the par 72 course in just 80 strokes. He finished 7 strokes behind the top spot and tied for third. Shane Lindemer missed the top 15 by just one stroke with a score of 99. Jessie Hood also broke into the top 15 with 111 strokes. She placed seventh out of more than 20 girls. This week they head to Ronan April 11 and then to Bigfork April...
