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Death Notice SEELEY LAKE - Jack C. Venters, 76, passed away in the evening, Friday, Dec. 25 at the St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com Ethnobotany Zoom presentation, Jan. 6 SWAN VALLEY - The community is invited to join Swan Valley Connections for their first Zoom presentation of 2021 on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Rose Bear Don’t Walk, ethnobotanist and descendant of the Bitterroot Salish and C...
Swan Valley Library is closed until Jan. 4 SWAN VALLEY - Due to COVID-19 quarantine, the Swan Valley Library is closed. Cleaning and disinfecting are taking place. The Library will reopen Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at 10 a.m. Thank you for your patience. The Swan Valley Library is located on Highway 83 in Condon and is just north and adjacent to the Swan Valley Community Hall. The library is open Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 406-754-2521 or 406-754-2377. Applications...
Loving Hearts Toy and Gift Sale, Dec. 8 SEELEY LAKE – The community is invited to come and shop at the annual Loving Hearts Toy and Gift Sale Dec. 8 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Mission Bible Fellowship. There are a lot of toys and gifts ready for purchase. Organizers said to be sure to get there on time, as toys sell out fast. Each customer will receive a free stocking filled with goodies. Masks are required to be worn and hand sanitizer is available to use before handling the merchandise. Social distancing is requested. Hospital District mee...
Wood theft at Ski Trails Yurt SEELEY LAKE – Firewood is being stolen from the Seeley Creek Nordic Ski trails yurt a little at a time. A lot of effort and volunteer work goes into collecting the firewood so those who use it in the winter have a warm place to rest. The Ski Club has installed security cameras at the yurt and will be monitoring them. However, anyone with information regarding the wood theft(s) is encouraged to report it to law enforcement. Swan Valley Community Library Highlights SWAN VALLEY - Swan Valley Library, a branch of M...
Al-Anon resumes weekly in-person meetings SEELEY LAKE – The local Al-Anon group has begun meeting in-person every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church. Attendees are asked to wear masks and chairs are placed six feet apart. All ages are welcome to this open meeting. For more information email mlpc_logchurch@live.com or call 406-677-3575. Leo’s Club Turkey Drive, Nov. 19-21 SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley-Swan High School Leos Club will be sponsoring their fourth annual Turkey Drive to support the Seeley-Swan Community Food...
Notice to Food Bank users SEELEY LAKE - Because of the increase in COVID-19 cases, Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank clients are required to wear masks outside when coming to the Food Bank. Also a reminder to Food Bank users, there is no smoking allowed on school property. The Food Bank is open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and is located next to the door of the Multi-Purpose Room at Seeley Lake Elementary School. For more information call 406-677-5025. Learn more about the Salmon Lake Highway 83 Reconstruction Project SALMON LAKE — The Mon...
Harvest your writing talent with fall writing classes MISSOULA - The Missoula Writing Collaborative announces online writing classes in prose, poetry and how to create a writing practice for adult learners. These classes will feature writers from the Missoula Writing Collaborative including Dana Fitz Gale, Mark Gibbons and Rebecca Carson. On Saturday, Nov. 7, five, two-hour classes will be featured, starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. On Nov. 11, two, four-week classes in fiction and building a writing practice will kick off. Prices begin at $26...
Local Food Bag Drive started at Cory’s Valley Market SEELEY LAKE - The Veterans and Families of Seeley Lake (VFSL) started their annual food drive at Cory’s Valley Market to support the Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank through the holiday season. Items needed at the Food Bank are pre-packaged into bags that are available to purchase for $10. After purchase, the bag is dropped off in the box near the exit of the store. The bags are delivered to the Food Bank to help keep the shelves stocked. This program runs through Dec. 15. VFSL app...
Meals continue for Cahoon family SEELEY LAKE – Christian Cahoon made it home Friday night from the hospital. Local law enforcement provided an escort for him and his family. The community lined Highway 83 with lights, signs and honking to welcome him home. It was reported that the welcome home parade could be heard at the last home football game at Seeley-Swan High School. Meals continue to be coordinated for the Cahoon family. If anyone is willing to make a meal please contact Teresa Cahoon at 406-210-4688 to sign up and to ask any q...
Correction SEELEY LAKE – In the article “Reimagining Rural encourages small town residents to develop projects” printed in the Oct. 8 issue, the idea for residents building snow sculptures on their property was incorrectly attributed. Seeley Lake resident Carla Schade presented the idea during the brainstorming. Welcome home Christian Cahoon – Shh…It’s a surprise SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake resident Christian Cahoon will be returning Friday, Oct. 16 after spending more than a month in the hospital after recovering from injuries sustained in an ai...
Grizzly Bear Ecology and Conflict Management presentation Oct. 14 SWAN VALLEY – Everyone is invited to join Swan Valley Connections for a virtual presentation with Kari Eneas, wildlife biologist with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Eneas will give an overview of grizzly bear ecology, share some of the finds from her research and discuss how bears are managed on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Connect to the presentation via Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/J/85010117895. Visit Sw...
Death Notice SEELEY LAKE - LaMyra “Kay” Price, 82, passed away in the morning, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at her home in Seeley Lake. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com. Community Firewood Day, Oct. 9 SWAN VALLEY - Join Swan Valley Connections for their Community Firewood Day Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers will be splitting, delivering and stacking firewood for a full list of people in need in the community. If you’d like to...
Seeley Lake Leos Club to assist with census and voter registration SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake LEOs Club is volunteering to help members of the community complete the census and their voter registration Monday through Friday from 12-3 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Public Library. For more information or to make an appointment call Leos Club Advisor Mary Stone at 406-677-2224 Ext. 5731. Students will meet the community members at the back door and escort them into the building. Community prayer time, Sept. 26 SEELEY LAKE – The community is inv...
Death Notice TULSA, OKLAHOMA - Dr. Ben F. Irvin, 74, died of natural causes at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma Sept. 11, 2020. He was a former educator in Seeley Lake and Lincoln, Montana. Death Notice GREEN VALLEY, AZ - Charles E. Wolff, 67, passed away early in the morning Sept. 13 tragically due to a plane crash in Seeley Lake. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the loved one. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com. Loving Hearts open Wednesdays SEELEY LAKE - Loving Hearts Thrift...
MBF Kids Club resumes Mondays starting Sept. 21 SEELEY LAKE - MBF Kids Club will be starting on Monday, Sept. 21. The group meets every Monday from 3-5 p.m. at Mission Bible Fellowship. Activities include games, snacks, crafts, Bible lessons and music. The group is free to attend. MBF Kids Club is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade at Seeley Lake Elementary school, homeschoolers and to students who are doing online learning. To sign up, get a permission slip from Suzie in the SLE office or contact Erika at 406-499-2903....
Seeley Lake Library News SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Library has resumed curbside service and is currently open after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 6 p.m. In accordance with local COVID-19 directives, upon arriving at the library, patrons are asked to call 677-8995 to arrange pickup of their items. If driving, library patrons are asked to stay in their vehicles. All items returned curbside or to the book drop will show as “checked out” on user accounts for a while. Items are currently quarantined a minimum of four b...
Online courses for hunter and bowhunter education Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is offering online hunter and bowhunter education courses in response to COVID-19. To take the online hunter education courses, Montana students can get the free code by visiting http://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/ and select the course you want to take. The online courses, which are developed and administered by the outdoor education company Kalkomey, include text, videos and interactive scenarios to engage students. Students will need to pass a final test to...
Free Mobile COVID-19 testing clinics available weekly SEELEY LAKE - Missoula County residents experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or those identified by the Missoula City-County Health Department as a close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 are encouraged to take advantage of a free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinic available in Seeley Lake and Clinton every Tuesday. Symptoms include: fever, cough, diarrhea, chills, muscle pain, new loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, sore throat or vomiting. Missoula City-County...
Produce boxes available at Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank SEELEY LAKE – Thursday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. there will be produce boxes available at the Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank, next to the multi-purpose room at Seeley Lake Elementary. There is a limited number of boxes available and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Veterans Memorial Gardens preparing for new kiosk SEELEY LAKE – In preparation for the new kiosk, some of the arches at the Seeley Lake Veterans Memorial Gardens north of Seeley Lake have been removed. The...
Seeking volunteer to help monitor AIS on Brown’s Lake For the past few years, Blackfoot Challenge has partnered with the Clearwater Resource Council and Swan Valley Connections to monitor lakes for the presence of aquatic invasive species. CRC is taking the lead on monitoring this year, and they are looking for an individual with a boat who would be willing to take CRC’s Big Sky Watershed Corps member out to collect plankton tow net samples during the month of August. If you plan on boating Brown’s Lake next month and are interested in helpi...
Loving Hearts temporarily closed SEELEY LAKE – Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Missoula County, Loving Hearts is temporarily closed for the safety of the volunteers and the community at large. If you need items please call Mission Bible Fellowship 406-677-2110 or Mary 406-670-5526. Donations are not being accepted at this time. Thank you for your understanding. Seeley Lake Elementary Outdoor and Enrichment programs suspended SEELEY LAKE - Due to spiking COVID cases in Missoula County and in an effort to minimize potential community s...
Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival canceled SWAN LAKE - Following receipt of the latest mandates from the Governor’s office, members of the Swan Lake Chamber and Community Club voted to cancel the 2020 Festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8. The decision was made to ensure the health and safety of the members of the Swan Lake community. Festival chairs Lesly and Terry Olsen will be contacting all arts and crafts and food vendors to make arrangements concerning their vendor application fees. For additional information contact the Olsens at 8...
Seeley Lake Library closed for renovations SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Library will be temporarily closed for curbside service beginning the week of July 13 due to renovations taking place at Seeley-Swan High School. The public will be notified as soon as the library reopens. Thank you for your patience and support. Seeley Lake Water District closed to general traffic SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Water District Office is open to the public by appointment only. Please call 677-2559 to make an appointment. Masks are required. Seeley Lake R...
Lions Club firewood raffle winner SEELEY LAKE – Phil Hauck won this year’s Lions Club Firewood Raffle. Lion Boyd Gossard said the fundraiser went very well and they appreciated everyone’s support. Health Department considers mandating masks indoors, July 9 The Missoula City-County Board of Health will convene a special meeting on Thursday, July 9 from 12:15 - 2:15 p.m., to reviewing a proposed mask rule. Requiring masks would be to reduce the spread of the pandemic disease COVID-19 by increasing the use of face coverings among people in indoo...
Lorentz named to spring Deans’ List at Nebraska LINCOLN, NEB. - Elizabeth “Ibby” Lorentz of Seeley Lake was named to the Deans’ List for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Lorentz, a junior biological sciences major, earned a grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Nearly 7,500 students at Nebraska have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester. For the full Deans’ List, visit https://go.unl.edu/deanslist-spring20. Weekly COVID-19 update As of Ju...
