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  • Commissioners Cancel Certain Special District Board of Trustees Elections, Declare Trustees Elected by Acclamation

    MIssoula County Commissioners|Apr 26, 2018

    MISSOULA - Following election by acclamation of numerous candidates, the Board of Missoula County Commissioners canceled several May 8 Special District Elections, which are listed below. While the Missoula County Elections Office received many nominating petitions, several board positions remain unfilled, as indicated in the list. Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill these trustee positions, which will become vacant in May. Applicants must be residents of Missoula County and at least 18 years old. Residency requirements may also apply....

  • E. coli O157:H7 Cases in Montana Linked with Multi-State Outbreak

    Pathfinder|Apr 26, 2018

    Based on new information received April 20, the Center for Disease Control expanded their consumer advisory to include all types of romaine lettuce including cut, whole head, and hearts of romaine grown in the Yuma, Ariz. area. Since the exact source of the outbreak has not yet been determined, no recall has been issued and the health department urges an abundance of caution. While many retailers and restaurants have pulled product or discontinued using romaine, there may still be products with romaine in them that have not been pulled from sal...

  • Art Expo Highlights Students' Work

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Apr 26, 2018

    GREENOUGH – The Paws Up Ranch Reception Barn was filled with Sunset and Ovando student's artwork this past Friday. Students shared the work they had done with their parents and other attendees and the different techniques they learned over the course of the year. Twice a month for two hours, Art Teacher Ashley Mitchell visits Sunset and Ovando Schools. She has been with the students at Sunset for four years and Ovando for the past three. "It's kind of cool to see how the students have e...

  • Fight Childhood Hunger Week Raises Awareness and Supports Local Food Bank

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Apr 26, 2018

    SEELEY LAKE – Six teams competed in the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament April 22 to close out the Governor's Fight Childhood Hunger Week. Tournament organizer and Seeley Lake Elementary eighth grader Hannah Ayers said during the week $100 was donated and more than 750 food items were collected for the Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank. Ayers is a member of this year's Governor and First Lady Youth Leadership Council. She was tasked with raising awareness for childhood hunger and organizing the e...

  • Rodger Thompson

    Apr 26, 2018

    CONDON - Rodger Thompson of Condon unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2018. Rodger was an entrepreneur, having owned many various businesses, one being a world renowned violin shop for many years in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rodger's heart was always drawn to the majestic mountains of Montana where he lived for many years enjoying his passion of hunting, horses, guitar playing, leather working, canoeing and enjoying God's amazing creation all around him. Rodger was a Marine... Full story

  • Boat Carrying Zebra Mussels Stopped at Anaconda Station

    Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks|Apr 26, 2018

    The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Anaconda watercraft inspection station intercepted a boat carrying zebra mussels Friday. The cabin cruiser was being transported from Ohio to Puget Sound in Washington. The inspection station reported that many mussels were found in the boat’s gimbal area, the trim tabs and several crevices. The boat was wrapped in shrink wrap, and inspectors hot-washed the exterior of the boat to the best of their ability. The inspectors were not able to flush the motors, bilge pump or any other part of the boat. The t...

  • Blackhawks Getting Faster By the Week

    Nathan Bourne, Pathfinder|Apr 26, 2018

    MISSOULA - With just a few weeks before they head to the district track meet, the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks keep pushing themselves to new levels. More than a dozen Boys and Girls set new personal records (PR) last week. The team started out the week taking on athletes from Big Sky High School, Deer Lodge, Arlee and Drummond April 17. The Boys relay teams shined as usual, taking first in the 4x100 and 4x400-meter. The Boys B team came in third in the 4x400. The Boys top finishers were Logan...