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COVID Booster Clinic, June 7 SEELEY LAKE – The Missoula City-County Health Department will be offering a free COVID booster clinic Tuesday, June 7 from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Foundation Building on Highway 83. The Clinic is open to ages five and up. Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen will be on hand for primary series and first and second boosters. For more information visit http://missoulainfo.com or call 406-258-INFO (4636) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer childcare scholarships available The Department of Public Health and Hum...
MISSOULA COUNTY – Missoula Aging Services (MAS) is requesting voters approve a ballot measure to repeal the current flat levy of $350,000 annually with a 4-mill levy on the June 7 ballot. Replacing this flat funding with a permanent 4-mill levy will better allow MAS to keep pace with the needs of Missoula County’s aging population. The increase amounts to $3.69 per year for each $100,000 of a county homeowner’s taxable home value. Missoula County’s population of older people is growing and so is the need for services that allow them to age ind...
Voter Information: Incumbent Alex Beal, Bill Burt and Daniel Chris Kaneff are running for the Justice of the Peace Department 1. Voters have the option to vote for one on the June 7 ballot. The two candidates that receive the most votes will appear on the General Election ballot in November. Candidates responded to provided questions (bold) in 500 words or less. Absentee ballots have been mailed to all registered voters. Voting will occur in-person June 7 at Seeley Lake Elementary from 7 a.m. -...
Voter Information: Incumbent Judge Landee Holloway and Susan Campbell Reneau are running for the Justice of the Peace Department 2. Voters have the option to vote for one on the June 7 ballot. Both candidates will appear on the General Election ballot in November. Candidates responded to provided questions (bold) in 500 words or less. Absentee ballots have been mailed to all registered voters. Voting will occur in-person June 7 at Seeley Lake Elementary from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. For other polling...
HELENA, MONTANA - Students in schools across the state competed in Keep Montana Green's 61st annual wildfire prevention poster contest this year. After taking second in the primary division for the southwestern Montana region, Seeley Lake Elementary Kindergartner Hale Devins placed second in the state for the primary division. Overall statewide winners included Madysen Martin, a ninth grader from Columbia Falls High School, took first place followed by Emory Ercanbrack of Plains High School in...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board reviewed proposals for ADA compliant playground equipment at the May 16 meeting. The current playground is amazing said Josh Gibbs, superintendent/principal. People make it a rest stop when traveling through the area. “It is starting to deteriorate,” Gibbs said. “Kids are getting tons of slivers from the playground (equipment).” Some of the boards are breaking, which is fixable, Gibbs said. Since it is pressure treated it can’t be sanded down to get a nice, smooth finish. There is the opti...
MISSOULA – On May 18, athletes from Seeley Lake Elementary, Swan Valley School and Potomac School competed at the Meet of Champions, the final middle school track meet of the season. To qualify for the meet the athletes had to finish in the top five of the Copper League Qualifier the previous week. Many of the athletes set personal records (PR) at the meet. Seeley Lake Eagles: Sixth Grade • Trey Good 10th in 800-meter 3:00.31 PR • Tully Good 4th in 1600-meter 6:17.14 PR • Tim Garland 2nd in Jave...
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley School Board reviewed two budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2022-23, one shows a 5.5% salary increase for certified and non-certified staff, the other a 4% increase. Discussion around the two proposals offered concerns regarding budget cushion. During the 2021-2022 school year, the District is over budget for garbage disposal, propane and substitute teacher costs. However, according to District Clerk Heather Mincey, the overall budget is okay. “We have only spent 80% of our budget with two months left of s...
Get ready for the June 7 primary election, May 19 event SEELEY LAKE – Have you moved recently? Changed your last name? Changed your mailing address? The Missoula County Elections Office is hosting a special event May 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Extension Office, 3360 Highway 83, to ensure residents are prepared to vote in the June 7 federal primary election. The following services are available: Register to vote; update voter registration; request a replacement ballot and drop off vote ballot. For more information call 406...
The Seeley-Swan and Blackfoot Valleys are home to many non-profits. All these non-profits play a vital role in our communities and most are run by volunteers. Over the next several months we will feature these various groups in an effort to highlight who they are, what they do and how to get involved. To nominate your favorite non-profit for the feature please email pathfinder@seeleylake.com or call 406-677-2022. SEELEY LAKE – "We are just a group helping other families and veterans in the a...
SEELEY LAKE – When she was a junior in high school, Carole Egness asked Garry Rice to go to the Tolo Dance with her. While it was a school dance where the girls ask boys, this was their first date and Garry was four years older. "I don't think that was done much in those days," Carole said and smiled. After dating for three years, the Rices married April 28, 1962. Last week they celebrated 60 years of marriage. "We had a commitment to each other and our God. We got married before God and n...
SEELEY LAKE – While one would not question a clarinet playing Benny Goodman's "Tattletale" and "Flying Home," adding an accordion to the duet created a whole new listening experience. This was what the Seeley Lake Elementary and Swan Valley School student bodies experienced at the Bridge and Wolack informance April 28. Later that day, they played at Seeley-Swan High School and a community concert in Swan Valley. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Michael Bridge and Kornel Wolack brought their h...
In celebration of 35 years of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, each week we will run parts of articles that appeared in the issue 35 years ago and 20 years ago. The entire issue will be uploaded to our website seeleylake.com for you to enjoy. We hope you will enjoy the journey with us as we follow our community through the past 35 years as documented by the Pathfinder. 35 years ago: May 7, 1987 issue Wilma - Our Florence Nightingale Story/photo Suzanne Vernon Sixteen years ago, when Wilma Nicholson...
SEELEY LAKE – At the April 11 meeting, Seeley Lake Elementary School Superintendent Josh Gibbs advised the board the current community use of school facilities policy follows the law based on US Supreme Court rulings. This is based on opinions from the District’s legal counsel and Montana School Board Association legal representatives. This was not an agenda item because the only change at this time would be to either continue allowing groups to use the buildings or not allow groups not connected with the school to use the building, Gibbs sai...
With the school and special district election less than a week away, the Missoula County Elections Office encourages voters to drop off their ballots instead of mailing them to ensure they will be counted for the May 3 election. Leading up to Election Day, voters can drop their ballots off weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elections Center at 140 N. Russell St. in Missoula. The following drop-off locations will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election Day only: • Bonner Elementary School, 9045 Hwy. 200 • Clinton Elementary School, 203...
MISSOULA – Creative slogans and colorful artwork illustrated the importance of wildfire prevention in the 61st annual Keep Montana Green art contest. This year, Swan Valley School third grader Molly Williams and Seeley Lake Elementary kindergartener Hale Devins placed first and second in the primary school division for the southwestern Montana region. "The Southwestern Land Office received over 150 submissions from 18 different schools, each one demonstrating just how creative and artistic M...
SEELEY LAKE – The excitement was tangible as children lined up for the annual Seeley Lake Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt in the fields and playground at Seeley Lake Elementary April 16. When the gun went off it took less than six minutes for the more than 2,600 eggs to be found. Smiles continued as children loaded up on candy and many found tickets to claim a toy prize. "It was great to see so many smiling faces," Lion Rachel Feigley said. "It was a lot of fun for sure," said Organizer Lion M...
The Seeley-Swan and Blackfoot Valleys are home to many non-profits. All these non-profits play a vital role in our communities and most are run by volunteers. Over the next several months we will feature these various groups in an effort to highlight who they are, what they do and how to get involved. To nominate your favorite non-profit for the feature please email pathfinder@seeleylake.com or call 406-677-2022. SEELEY LAKE – Alpine Artisans Incorporated (AAI) has been in the Seeley, Swan a...
Seeley Swan Food Bank open this Saturday SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Swan Community Food Bank will be open Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Currently the Food Bank is open every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next to the Seeley Lake Elementary School Multipurpose Room. For more information about the Food Bank or to volunteer call 406-677-5025. Personal Tech Support Event April 28 SEELEY LAKE - Have technology questions or issues you want resolved? Come by the Foundation Building West Wing on Thursday, April 28, between 10 a.m. - 1 p.m...
The traditional egg hunts return this year with two Easter Egg Hunts in the area this weekend. For the first time since the pandemic started, the Seeley Lake Lions Club returns to their traditional egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in the ball fields at Seeley Lake Elementary. On Easter Sunday, April 17 at 1 p.m. the Klassen Family will host the annual Condon Community Easter Egg Hunt in the Condon Ball Field, just north of the Condon Airstrip on Highway 83. Children ages 0-12 are invited to participate in the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt....
SEELEY LAKE - Recycling Works will be holding its final scheduled glass recycling event in Seeley Lake Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation. They will be accepting clean, food-grade glass for recycling. There is no cost to recycle glass, but they will be asking for a donation of $1 per gallon of glass, which will be donated to Seeley-Swan High School to support instruments to help expand the band program. Recycling Works is a non-profit organization based in Missoula focused on bringing sustainable w...
Voter Information: Incumbent Jon Kimble and Alyssa McLean are the two candidates running for the one, three-year term on the Seeley Lake Fire Board. Candidates' responses were based on the following questions: • Biography • Qualifying experience • Why do you want to be a trustee? • What would you like to see changed or what issues would you address if elected? • What challenges to you see facing the board and the fire department in the near future? Ballots for the Seeley Lake Rural Fire Dist...
MISSOULA – During the Week of the Young Child April 2 – 8, Healthy Start Missoula recognized Seeley Lake Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Sheila Devins during the Early Childhood Champion Award Celebration. Devins was among five recipients this year who were honored for their excellence in supporting young children and their families working in direct service (child care providers, home visitors, etc.), as advocates, as volunteers, or as an entire organization. For the past five years, Hea...
MISSOULA COUNTY - Following election by acclamation of numerous candidates, the Missoula Board of County Commissioners canceled several May 3 special district elections. Potomac School, Seeley Lake Elementary, Sunset School and Swan Valley School also canceled their Trustee elections after applicants filled the open positions. There are still several board positions that remain unfilled, as indicated in the list below. Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill these board positions, which will become vacant May 31. Applicants must be...
Seeley-Swan High School Pre-Prom Party and Grand March, April 9 SEELEY LAKE – The community is invited to come support the Seeley-Swan High School students at their Prom Grand March, Saturday April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the SSHS Auditorium. The Prom will start at 8 p.m. Prior to the Grand March on Saturday, students are invited to The Lodges on Seeley Lake for a Hollywood Pre-Prom Party from 4:30 – 6 p.m. There will be appetizers and fun beverages as well as lakeside photos by Chelsea Cahoon. All are welcome. No cost. Seeley Lake Baseball pro...
