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SEELEY LAKE – Just after 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 emergency responders were dispatched to a plane crash reported south of the airport. Within 15 minutes of the report emergency responders where on scene were a small, single engine aircraft was found in the trees in the Double Arrow Ranch Homestead Commons area. There were two occupants in the plane. They both sustained injuries and were flown via two Life Flight Network helicopters to Missoula. Seeley Lake Fire Chief and Incident Commander D...
HELMVILLE - As the Helmville Rodeo approaches the 60-year mark, Helmville Rodeo Club President Bill Baker is confident of one thing, "I always say this is the biggest little rodeo in Montana." This Labor Day weekend, the event that has been pulling in competitors and rodeo fans from around Montana since 1964, was bigger than ever in its 58th year, as locals and tourists packed into the seats for barrel racing, bull riding, bronc riding and roping events as a surge in temperatures "kept it...
SEELEY LAKE – It has been a great summer and there are a lot of interesting things happening at the Seeley Lake Library this month and next. A hearty “thank you” to all who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program! Over 30 kids registered and 30 completed Reading Logs were returned. A handful of kids completed two or even three reading logs for additional chances to win the grand prizes. This year’s winners were: • Brittney Kelley, age 10 ($40 Gift Card for Stageline Pizza) • Al...
MISSOULA – Potomac resident Scott Davis had just checked out football equipment with his youngest son Easton when he pulled onto Reserve Street in Missoula Sunday, Aug. 21. "That's really the last thing I remember until I woke up in Spokane," Scott said. "I don't remember much of Spokane until we got back to [Missoula] which was on Wednesday. It is all a pretty big blur." The Davises were in a head-on collision just before 6 p.m. near the 3100 block of Reserve. A representative with the M...
The September meeting of the Seeley Lake Community Council will be held at the Barn (2920 Highway 83) on Monday, Sept. 12. Pizza will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Featured speakers/topics are as follows: • Jesse Mullen - new Pathfinder publisher • Update from the USFS • Update from the Seeley Lake Sewer District • Overview of the Mobile Support Program of the Missoula City County Health Department Mental Health department • Update on open Community Council position and how to apply. • A representat...
MISSOULA - Partnership Health Center, Missoula County's non-profit Community Health Center and provider at the Seeley-Swan Medical Center (SSMC), received the 2022 Employer of Choice award in the large business category from the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. While PHC was recognized as the Employer of Choice on the local level in both 2019 and 2022, this award marks the first time PHC was recognized at the state level for "outstanding service to employees, community and the state of...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Girl Scout Troop #3436 is excited to kick off its first full year working with girls in the Seeley Lake area. After starting the troop last December, Troop Leader Chantel Lynch is looking forward to offering more opportunities to earn badges and learn, grow and work together as a team. Girls and adults that are interested in learning more about Girl Scouts in general and more specifics about Troop #3436 are invited to the Troop's Kickoff Party and Chili Feed Sept. 15 a...
SEELEY LAKE – Thursday, Aug. 25 was just another day for Missoula County Road Department employee Shawn Wendel. However when he heard whining at the Fawn Creek gravel pit, he found a dog that was tied to a tree and left for dead. Animal Control has been notified and the investigation is ongoing. "I just did what any decent human would do," Shawn said. When Shawn pulled into the Fawn Creek pit Thursday morning he saw a dog lying back behind the large gravel pile. He said he did not think anything...
SEELEY LAKE – The 2022-23 school year is in full swing with area schools opening their doors last week. Potomac Elementary School has two new teachers and a few open positions. Seeley-Swan High School was able to fill the Science Teacher position at the last minute. The Swan Valley Elementary School had no staff changes. For the past couple of years students have enjoyed the free breakfast and lunch programs funded by the Federal government due to COVID. Those programs have ended with the start of school this year. Seeley-Swan High School Princ...
In celebration of 36 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. 35 years ago: September 10 , 1987 issue - Country Schools Salmon Prairie kids have "best attitude" Peggy Perna, a South Carolina and Georgia native, wasn't even sure that one-room country schools still existed until she applied for a teaching job at Salmon... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan Mountain Bells handbell choir will begin practices for the new season on Monday, Sept. 12, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church north of Seeley Lake. Newcomers are welcome. Never rung a handbell before? No problem, we’ll teach you. If you think you might like to try it or just watch, stop in and join us. For more information, call Director Joann Wallenburn 406-370-2483....
Satellite Office closed Sept. 8 SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Satellite office of Missoula County Treasurer will be CLOSED Sept. 8. It will be open regular hours from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Sorry for any inconvenience. MBF Kids Club starts Sept. 12 SEELEY LAKE - Mission Bible Fellowship invites children in kindergarten through sixth grade to MBF Kids Club every Monday from 3 - 5 p.m. There will be fun games, delicious snacks, crafts, music and life lessons from the Bible. Registration forms are available at the Seeley...
SEELEY LAKE – Area citizens offered opinions on the benefits and challenges of living in Seeley Lake and aging during a listening session Aug. 24 with representatives from Missoula Aging Services (MAS). MAS has held several sessions around Missoula County as part of an information gathering forum for Montana State Area Agency on Aging, of which MAS is part. The state is looking for input as it begins work on the next strategic plan which will be released in the fall of 2023, said Kate Cotnoir, MAS Resource Center Manager. Cotnoir lead the d...
SEELEY LAKE – Retired Marine Corps Naval Aviator Captain and Seeley Lake resident John Manz received a Quilt of Valor (QOV) Aug. 24 from the QOV Foundation. He is among more than 325,000 veterans across the United States who have been recognized for their service and dedication to their country. His son Tom, a retired 23-year career Army Officer, will also receive a QOV. "It was a surprise," Manz said. "It takes you back a lot of years. It really humbles you." After receiving the QOV, Manz s...
SEELEY LAKE – "We've had no complaints from any of the Seeley Lake kids," said Jackson Lee, Missoula County Parks & Trails Project Specialist. He laughed and added, "They seem all excited." After more than two years of planning, raising funds and preparation, the much-anticipated new playground at the Seeley Lake Lions Club Park, on the corner of Cedar Lane and Elm Drive, is nearly complete. Lion and Playground Project Leader Rich Westin said the partnership with Missoula County in c...
Sustained cooler temperatures and increased fuel moistures have prompted fire protection agencies to lower the fire danger in Missoula County to HIGH, effective immediately. Caution when outdoors is still urged as when fire danger is high, dry grasses and needles ignite easily and fires can spread rapidly and may be difficult to control. Unattended campfires are likely to escape and high intensity burning is likely to occur on slopes and concentrated grassy areas. “There is still plenty of tall, dry grass—especially in our lower cou...
BILLINGS, MONTANA - The Big Sky State Games named Seeley-Swan High School graduate Klaire Kovatch the 2022 Female Athlete of the Year. Klaire has competed in Big Sky State Games Track & Field for three years and has since broken two records and earned a total of 10 medals. The Athlete of the Year award is designed to recognize individuals who best personify the ideals of the State Games movement: participation, sportsmanship, effort and positive attitude. "I was really surprised I received the...
OVANDO - Powell County Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is introducing a Targeted Implementation Plan (TIP) for addressing wildfire hazards from biomass accumulation in private forested areas in North Powell County. The project will be active in fiscal years 2023 - 2026. According to the North Ovando Fuels Reduction Targeted Implementation Plan, recent changes in weather patterns are creating longer fire seasons and dryer fuel conditions, causing fires to increase in number, size...
SEELEY LAKE- This past hunting season, local trapper Rob Henrekin trapped and hunted five wolves for the second time in the approximately nine years he's been harvesting wolves. In 2021, the Montana Legislature directed Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to reduce wolf populations, extend the wolf-hunting season and increase wolf-harvest threshold statewide. This was the first season Henrekin and all hunters and trappers have operated under the new guidelines. Despite the loosened...
SEELEY LAKE – Fourth time Coach of the Year recipient Mike Haines, Seeley-Swan High School Track and Field Coach, said "This one is special." Haines was nominated as Montana Coaches Association's Coach of the Year for both Boy's and Girl's Track and Field Coach of the Year and received the Boy's Track and Field award for 2022. The SSHS Boy's Track and Field team won the Class C state title for only the second time in school history. Haines's son Chase was a senior on the team. The first win w...
In celebration of 36 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. 35 years ago: September 3, 1987 issue Residents consider golf course A golf course would be just the thing to keep dollars flowing in the Seeley lake community, according to Ervin Gysler, local resident. Gysler, along with other golfers, has often traveled to... Full story
DEER LODGE- Nevada Creek 4-H Club members brought home several Cream of the Crop, Champion Showmanship and Champion Market Animal awards from the 2022 Tri-County Fair in Deer Lodge. The Club also won the Overall Herdsmanship Award for keeping their barn areas tidy and cleaned up, plus special notice for working well together and getting their work done. The Tri-County Fair is the culmination of months of breeding, feeding and training animals, developing and practicing skills in crafts and honin...
SEELEY LAKE – Eric Kottman of Lincoln has been offering his photography at the Seeley Lake Market for three years. Eric Kottman Photography offers a variety of scenic and wildlife prints, mostly of Northwest Montana. Kottman has been shooting scenic and wildlife photography for the past 20 years. He attends shows all over Montana but has been a regular at the Seeley Lake Market. "I've always enjoyed photography and being out in nature and doing things," Kottmann said. "[The] two of them are a h...
SSHS hires science teacher for 2022-2023 SEELEY LAKE – An 11th hour email and Seeley-Swan High School has a science teacher for the 2022-23 school year. Debbie Jackson will start her teaching career with SSHS this fall, said Shawn Holmes, principal. “I’m so happy to welcome Debbie Jackson into the SSHS community as our new science teacher,” Holmes said. Jackson contacted Holmes about the open broad field science teaching position last Friday and as of Wednesday she was hired. “Our [Missoula County Public Schools] human resources departmen...
MISSOULA – The discrimination lawsuit against Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) was dismissed last week. In February 2022, MCPS filed a request for summary judgment to dismiss the suit brought against Seeley-Swan High School (SSHS) and MCPS by Owen Mercado and his mother Deidre Lechowski-Mercado in January 2021. The plaintiffs sought $2.4 million in damages. Dana L. Christensen, United States District Court Judge for the District of Montana Missoula Division, stated in a brief filed Aug. 15 that the disputed facts need not be reviewed s...
