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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lifted “hoot owl” fishing restrictions on the Bitterroot and Blackfoot River and its tributaries Aug. 10. The entire Blackfoot and its North Fork, Copper, Monture and Morrell tributaries, as well as the Bitterroot River from Tucker Crossing downstream, have been under restrictions since July 29 to reduce the impact on drought-stressed fish. Now these “hoot owl” restrictions that prohibit fishing during the hottest hours of the day (2 p.m. until midnight) remain only on the following rivers and creeks in west-ce...
MISSOULA - The Missoula Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Missoula County Subdivision Regulations Chapter 8, entitled “Divisions of Land Exempt From Review Under MSPA (Montana Subdivision and Platting Act).” The Board of County Commissioners public hearing on revisions to Chapter 8 (Subdivision Exemptions) is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24 in Room B-14 of the County Administration Building, 199 W. Pine Street, Missoula. The proposed changes may be obtained via the fol...
MISSOULA - Between the Seeley Lake Trailblazer and Potomac Valley 4-H Clubs 18 members took various shooting projects for the fair and came away with seven first-place awards. The shooters competed in the 2016 Western Montana Fair Exhibition Shoot before fair week. Their scores and placings were presented during the fair. Shooting included shotgun and air rifle with leader Dave Clark for Potomac hosting Tuesday practices in Missoula at the Trap and Skeet Club. The Seeley Lake club practiced at...
SEELEY LAKE - Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) will be in Seeley Lake Aug. 26. The 10-player company will present "Richard III" at 6 p.m. on the Double Arrow Grounds. "Richard III" is a particularly challenging play to stage but the MSIP players are seasoned professionals who do an amazing job of bringing the Bard's words to life. Executive artistic director Kevin Asselin said, "This is the first time in MSIP's 44-year history that we'll bring 'Richard III' to our stage." Even 400 years...
SEELEY LAKE - The numbers have been tallied by Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitor Center staff for people coming through the barn door in June and July. June Visitation We counted 317 (252 last year) visitors, accounting for about 1875 (2142) visitor-days. The overall average length of stay was about six days. About 40 percent of the travelers were just passing through or staying overnight. About 40 percent of the people were from Montana, the majority of which were locals or from Missoula. Washington and Minnesota each were about 10...
SWAN LAKE - The Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, held Aug. 13, celebrated 35 years. The Swan Lake Chamber of Commerce and Community Club (SLCC&CC) sponsored the event, emphasizing family tradition. Nearly 50 canopies belonging to vendors and organizations dotted the day use area on the shores of Swan Lake. An array of items were for sale including furniture, works of art in various mediums, food, ice cream cones, face painting, jewelry, basketry and many others. Organizations such as the Swan...
Seeley Lake Elementary announces the 2016-17 policy for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals for students whose schools participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture [National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program]. The complete policy is on file in the central office and may be reviewed by any interested party. Households who receive assistance from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR); or Temporary Assistance...
On Saturday Aug. 6 the Annual Placid Lake Regatta & Canoe Race was held. Here are the results: Sailboat Race Small boats 1. Merna Terry small boat 1:16.37 2. Dan Masar windsurf 1:32.57 3. Roger Terry windsurf no time Big boats 1. Gordon Watson big boat 2:41.31 2. Greg Dalton big boat 2:42.53 3. Ben Brower 2:43.16 4. Jim Fulton 2:43.50 Catamaran 1. Sterling & Looney no time Human powered race 1. Kelsey Dalton & Patrick 24.35 2. Jon & Cora Dalton 24.42 3. Barb Jiggs & Mangus Coldiron 29.43 4....
MISSOULA – Montana Community Foundation (MCF) recently received $1,000 as part of a gift from Thrivent Financial. The funds will be used to support MCF's mission to create a culture of giving so Montana communities can flourish. Western Montana Thrivent Financial representatives voted to gift $1,000, which was provided by the Northwest Thrivent Member Network. Thrivent Financial provides financial support and other resources for its members to come together to help their communities and c...
SEELEY LAKE - Hellgate Civilian Shooter Ibby Lorentz of Seeley Lake was one of two shooters from Montana to attend the American Legion National Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo. at the end of July. Ibby finished third in the nation for junior precision shooters missing less than 36 points out of 2,500 possible. Ibby was among 1,500 shooters to enter the American Legion Postal Match for junior shooters, freshman through seniors, during the 2015-2016 school year. Shooters compete on their...
SEELEY LAKE – When the Baier family opened Seeley Lake 1-Stop their goal was to run it for a few years and then sell it. Now 30 years later, they continue to strive to make a living, take care of their regular customers and said their favorite part of owning the business has been the people. The Baier family, Norm, Rose and their two sons Bill and Bob, moved to Seeley Lake in 1957. Norm started out logging with Jack Long and Rose worked as the Seeley-Swan High School secretary for Principal K...
SWAN VALLEY - The Upper Swan Valley Historical Society (USVHS) hosted an evening of history, food and entertainment Aug. 6 at the Swan Valley Museum in Condon. Local residents shared stories about three of the buildings onsite at the museum while Steve Lamar shared his Unsolved Mysteries of the Swan presentation. The evening ended with entertainment by local musicians. Smith Creek School The Smith Creek School was one of six one-room schools in the Swan Valley and part of the Swan Valley School...
Editor’s Note: One of the first complaints we hear from people moving to Seeley Lake is they cannot find a place to rent. Potential renters are faced with limited options, budget constraints and lack of availability. Several renters, property managers and landlords were asked the question: Does this constitute a rental crisis in Seeley Lake? While not all agreed, they identified problems, challenges and potential solutions from their perspective. We choose to leave the renters anonymous to avoid any conflicts between their current or future lan...
BOZEMAN – Fifty-one Montana high school seniors from across the state have been selected for their effort and potential as the inaugural class of Montana State University's (MSU) Hilleman Scholars Program, named after one of the state's most influential, but least known, native sons. Recent Seeley-Swan High School graduate Eliana Robinett was among those chosen. "This is unlike any large scholarship program we've had before," said MSU President Waded Cruzado. "We're looking for potential all a...
BIGFORK - The Swan Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest has issued an emergency closure order due to fire activity on all National Forest System lands within the areas of Moore Lake, Piper Creek, and Cedar Creek. This area is within Lake County, Montana. The closure boundary is defined as areas west and south from the intersection of Forest Service Road (FSR) 966 and FSR 10383 following FSR 10383 to where Cedar Creek crosses said road in Section 23. From here, the closure boundary follows Cedar Creek to the west to the forks of...
SEELEY LAKE - Seeley Lake resident Hope Lewis started growing a pineapple plant in her home three years ago. She continued to water and care for the plant in hopes that one day it would bloom. Last week she noticed amongst the leaves, a pineapple the size of a grapefruit. Three years ago, Lewis bought a pineapple at Cory's Valley Market and cut the top off. She stuck the top in water to see what it would do. After about a week it started to grow so she planted it in a pot. "I'm always sticking...
MISSOULA - Seeley Lake Trailblazers and Potomac Valley 4-H market projects will be available for purchase at this year's Western Montana Fair 4H & FFA Livestock Sale. The market livestock sale is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 13. The steer purchased by Seeley Lake Trailblazer Mark Teague last fall before Teague passed away at age 16 will also be available for purchase. All the proceeds raised from the sale of the animal will go into a scholarship to help future 4-Hers get started on a market...
From "Montana A History of Two Centuries" by Michael P. Malone, Richard R. Roeder and William L. Lang. Reprinted by permission of the University of Washington Press Arriving in Washington, D.C., Judge Sidney Edgerton consulted with President Lincoln and found him agreeable to the idea of a new territory in the Rockies. More important, Edgerton discovered that his friend and fellow Ohioan Congressman James M. Ashley had already begun work on a bill to form the new territory. Ashley, who chaired...
SWAN VALLEY - Swan Valley resident John Keller spoke about his observations of the Missoula County growth plan process and gave his recommendations to help improve the Swan Valley Regional Plan (SVRP) at the Swan Valley Regional Planning Committee meeting Aug. 3. Chair Ken Donovan said he invited Keller to speak about what he has learned about the county plan and how it can be applied to the Swan Valley growth plan. Donovan said, “John has been to most of the [Missoula County Growth Plan] meetings and I think his observations will benefit o...
Relationship Between Seeley Lake Elementary School and SLE Outside on Agenda for Next Board Meeting SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) School Board of Trustees will be discussing the relationship between SLE and SLE Outside at their August board meeting, Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the SLE computer lab. The public is invited to attend. Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank Closed Fifth Tuesdays SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 30. It will resume re...
SEELEY LAKE – As a part of the Change Your Pace Challenge, 14 non-profit and service organizations in Seeley Lake raised more than $113,000 between May 20 and July 22. Because this far exceeded the $30,000 matching funds offered by the Seeley Lake Community Foundation (SLCF), each organization received a prorated match based on the percent that was raised. The SLCF came up with this new fundraising model in hopes to encourage broader community support and diversify everyone's fundraising e...
SEELEY LAKE - A single vehicle accident on Highway 83 claimed the life of 17-year-old Paul Hammerel from Condon, Mont. Emergency responders were called to mile marker 18.5, three miles north of Seeley Lake, just before 10 p.m. Aug. 1. According to Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Brenda Bassett, the southbound vehicle rolled several times. Neither Hammerel nor an unidentified passenger were wearing their seatbelts. The condition of the passenger and the cause of the accident were not known at press t...
HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) will instituted “hoot-owl” fishing restrictions on many western Montana rivers and streams beginning Friday, July 29 due to warm and rising water temperatures. The restrictions will close fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight until conditions improve. “Hoot owl” restrictions apply to the following stretches of water in west-central Montana, effective last Friday: • Blackfoot: Entire length • Blackfoot tributaries: North Fork and Copper, Monture and Morrell Creeks • Bitterroot: Tucker Crossi...
SEELEY LAKE – Erik Rose, 2006 graduate of Seeley-Swan High School, was one of the recipients for the 2016 Governor's Award for Excellence in Performance for his work on the project entitled "Labor Market Outcomes for Missoula College." Rose was a data analyst on the project with the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) and Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI). Rose has been the Montana compliance and workforce data analysis program manager with the OCHE for t...
VALDEZ, ALASKA - Connie Betson of Seeley Lake caught this Valdez Fishing Derby winner, a 163.2 pound halibut, while fishing with her husband Jim and friend Jerry Posthumus. She caught it on the "Amanda Rose" with skipper Dave Towne June 23. "I knew it was pretty good sized because I was having problems reeling it in," said Betson. When she started to get tired Betson asked if she could have some help. Towne told her if she had anyone help her reel it in, it voided her derby ticket. "He said...
