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SEELEY LAKE - The Rich Ranch threw open their doors at the ranch and warmed up the sledding hill for the 21st Annual Rich Ranch Community Appreciation Day on Woodworth Road. Attendees enjoyed ten selections of chili made by the Seeley Lake Lions Club, dozens of cookies made by the Seeley Lake Trailblazers 4-H Club, live bluegrass music, sleigh rides, warming fire, sledding and of course a visit from Santa. "We've been doing this since 1958 when C.B. Rich would ride into town," said Peggy...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake antler thefts made headlines as the Five Valleys Crimestoppers Crime of the Week last week. Not only is Crimestoppers offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of those involved in the thefts, the Seeley Lake Community Foundation (SLCF) is offering an additional monetary reward to help in the investigation. Missoula County Sheriff’s Office detectives have been investigating an ongoing string of thefts in the Seeley Lake area of deer, elk and moose antlers. S...
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley Regional Planning Committee (SVRPC) is in the final stages of editing the draft regional growth plan. At the Dec. 8 meeting, the SVRPC addressed comments and concerns from those on the committee and others that have been active in the process. Following the January meeting, the committee hopes to have a working draft to present to the community. Swan Valley resident Rick Ferguson suggested including the label “Crown of the Continent” for the Swan Valley in the Natural Resource Element. “It’s a good reminde...
SEELEY LAKE – Last week the Hellgate Civilian Shooters Junior Team started their season in Colorado Springs, Colo. for the Winter Air Gun Tournament. Saturday, Dec. 12 Seeley Lake's Ibby Lorentz claimed the State CMP Air Gun Championship title at her home range in Bonner, Mont. while two other Seeley Lake shooters, Justin Thomas and Sam Weisenburger, finished in the top eight for the state match. Winter Air Gun Tournament Six of the Hellgate Civilian Shooters Junior Team Seeley Lake's Ibby Loren...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) Eagles hosted their annual tournament Dec. 12. Drummond, Charlo, Philipsburg, Lincoln and SLE participated in the B Tournament for fifth and sixth-graders and all of the teams minus Lincoln also brought their seventh and eighth-graders for the A tournament. Charlo went undefeated in the B Tournament claiming the championship title. SLE was able to bring the Charlo Vikings down by two points in the championship game winning the A Tournament. Seeley...
This message is for the ears of all the atheists living in America, as more and more of you teach your children that there is no God. And they, in turn, teach their children there is no God. The world is becoming a more violent place. Just look back at the last few years and you will see I am right. I don’t go to church on Sunday – I go to church every day. The last time I rode my snowmobile to the top of Ovando Mountain, I touched the face of God. I graduated from the Ovando Grade School in 1955. People came from miles away to attend the CHRIS...
MISSOULA - Montana, did you read yesterday’s news that Hellgate High School in Missoula released confidential student information? If you are not angry, appalled, ticked off at the very least you need to have your head examined. It was front page in The Daily Interlake and I would guess it made many other papers around Montana. The info leaked was unintentional, according to the school, and included personal and medical data of more than 100 students. It was received by e-mail by about 30 parents and included a 19-page attachment with p...
Hopefully everyone had a good Thanksgiving. My family did not come due to bad weather. However, I was glad as my two dogs and cat tangled with a skunk that was trying to get on my deck through a small hole under the fence. I let the two little dogs out with the cat. Minnie, the poodle, spotted the skunks head and dashed to grab it, which she did and then Mollie, my terrier, jumped in and grabbed the skunk by the neck and was pulling it in. About half way in, the cat jumped on the skunk and started pulling hair. By that time the dogs had the sku...
MISSOULA - The Missoula County Public School (MCPS) Board unanimously adopted the resolutions to authorize the issuance and sale of an initial series of up to $60 million for the elementary school building bonds and $30 million for the high school building bonds at their Dec. 8 meeting. The goal is that the MCPS Series 2016 bonds will be available for purchase in late January 2016. While this is a public offering and sale of bonds, brokers must submit clients’ orders through D.A. Davidson, the underwriter for the sale. The design and e...
SEELEY LAKE - For veterans experiencing a housing crisis, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is designed to assist with housing stability. The SSVF Program also provides eligible veteran families with outreach, case management, assistance obtaining Veteran Administration (VA) benefits, other supportive services and financial assistance. The SSVF is a program through the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies. It has been in existence since 2010. Based upon the increased need in Missoula, Ravalli, Granite, Powell and Mineral countie...
POTOMAC - Potomac's annual winter celebration Christmas Comes Home was held the evening of Dec. 12. More than 100 people attended and enjoyed a tree decorating contest, crafts, festive treats, the Angel tree, holiday music, a silent auction of outdoorsman items and hayrides. Ray Woodside and his wife Brenda live in Potomac and brought their four mules harnessed and lighted, complete with jingle bells to provide hayrides. Their mules pulled a wagon as a team of four including the wheeler team...
Excerpts from “Cabin Fever” © Mildred Chaffin 1989. Reprinted with permission. The Corlett Ranch was a stock ranch before it was bought in the late 1920s by Jan Boissevain and Colonel George F. Weisel. Boissevain dreamed of building it into a combination horse and dude ranch. The Double Arrow Ranch, named after a brand on Boissevain’s favorite horse, was established in 1929 and became the first commercial dude ranch to be located at Seeley Lake. Boissevain was a competent horseman and had even served as a reserve officer in the Dutch Cavalr...
SEELEY LAKE - This past week many students and teachers at Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) were decorated with stickers that read: Hour of Code. SLE Technology teacher Michele Holmes had all of her students participating in the national program entitled Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 7-13. It is a global movement with more than 100 million learners in 196 countries with the goal of introducing students to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody...
HELENA – After years of operating under an outdated and restrictive education law, Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau is pleased the federal government has approved the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which reauthorizes the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. “For the first time in more than a decade, Montana educators will have a seat at the table in developing an education accountability and achievement model that will work for Montana students,” Superintendent Juneau said. “Now the real work begins as we build u...
SWAN VALLEY - Thursday, Dec. 10, the Swan Valley Elementary School (SVE) students from preschool to eighth grade presented their Christmas program entitled Holidays Around the World. Music teacher Kaytee Ambrozich, who replaced retired SVE music teacher Bob Green, told the audience that her students had learned a lot about music, worked hard and some were willing to learn a new instrument when the music required it. Contemporary and non-traditional Christmas songs sung and played by the SVE...
Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice! Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to beware of these common holiday scams: 1. Look-alike websites: When shopping online, make sure to use only legitimate websites. Watch out for URLs that use the names of well-known brands along with extra words. 2. Fake shipping notifications: These can have attachments or links to sites that will download malware on your computer to steal your identity and your passwords. Don’t be fooled by a holiday phishing scam. 3....
Goal: The mission of Lake Country Builders is to be a customer-driven building contractor. By focusing on the customer, the business can thrive and the employees can have a good working environment. History: The business in its first iteration started in 1979. In 1993, Lake Country Builders incorporated and its two partners Mark Williams and Tim Tanberg formed the corporation. In the early years, winter work was rare and Williams' annual pilgrimage to work in the ski business helped keep him...
The Flathead Avalanche Center in partnership with the Flathead County Search and Rescue Association and the North Valley Rescue Association, recently released a 30 second public safety awareness video. The video, “Don’t Let This Be Your Last Ride”, takes viewers to a mountain backcountry scene in winter, with inviting slopes to play on. Two snowmobilers take to the slope and get caught in an avalanche. The video ends with three basic reminders, “Get the Gear, Get the Training, Get the Forecast.” The video was created to encourage skiers, s...
I have fond memories of singing in a choir during a Christmas program when I was in the fourth grade in a small east Texas town. In order to be in the choir, you had to learn all the words to most Christmas carols. No one complained that we sang about the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ nor were there complaints that a large Christian cross was hung on the auditorium stage. Things were different then and even though WW II was in progress we were looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior. I believe we knew what Christmas was all...
The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks outpaced the Valley Christian Eagles on the Eagles' home court Dec. 12. The victory gives the Ladies a 3-0 overall record. The Lady Blackhawks racked up 27 points in the first half while allowing the Eagles only five. The Ladies continued the pace in the second half to a final score of 67-20. Four Lady Blackhawks scored in the double digits. Alex Bohlman led the way with 14 points. Mary Strumpfer added 13 points including the teams 4, three-pointers. Marisol Caro...
The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks fell to the Valley Christian Eagles Dec. 12. The Blackhawks struggled to keep the game within reach, letting the Eagles run up a 27-point lead at the half. The final score was 32-78 in favor of the Eagles. Jacob Haley led the Blackhawks with 15 points. Also scoring: Chance Johnson 4; Bradley Miller 4; Cameron Haines 3; Joshua Cahoon 3 and Keaton Johnson 3....
Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank Closed Dec. 29 SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Swan Community Food Bank will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 29. Normal hours will resume again in January. Talent Sought for Cabin Fever Tonic Variety Show, Jan. 23 SEELEY LAKE – Participants are being sought by 2 Valleys Stage for a Cabin Fever Tonic variety show, which will be held Jan. 23 at the Community Hall as part of the Winterfest events. All humorous skits, dances or songs need to be about five minutes in length and par...
