Community Briefs

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 Store will open on Wednesday, Sept. 16. They will now be open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Masks are required. Donations will be accepted when they are open. 

Missoula County Parks & Trails matching grant applications open, deadline Nov. 1 

The Missoula County Parks, Trails & Open Lands Program wants to fund projects that improve recreation opportunities on public lands within Missoula County! Applications for 2020 Grants will be accepted until Nov. 1. 

Grant funds are available to community groups interested in improving and maintaining public recreation sites and facilities outside of the Missoula City Limits. There is $40,000 available for capital improvement projects and $10,000 set aside for maintenance projects. Eligible match includes cash expenses, volunteer labor and in-kind donations of materials and professional services. Examples of past projects include: playground construction/maintenance, trail construction/improvements, ice rinks and improvements to community event centers.

This winter the Missoula County Parks & Trails Advisory Board will review the applications and provide a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Once the Board of County Commissioners approve the recommendations, the grants will be awarded.

To learn more about the program and download an application at http://tinyurl.com/Matching-Grants or contact Parks & Trails Coordinator John Stegmaier, 406-552-3234 or email jstegmaier@missoulacounty.us

Weekly COVID-19 update

As of Sept. 14, there are 9,107 cases of COVID-19 in Montana. There are 2,127 active cases, 531 total hospitalizations with 144 active, 6,842 recoveries and 138 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19 complications. Missoula County has had 503 cases, has 69 active cases with one currently hospitalized, 434 recovered and three COVID-19 related deaths.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information and best ways of protecting yourself and others, please refer to the Missoula County-City Health Department website http://missoula.co/cvirus or call 406-258-INFO (4636) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Log Sept. 8 – Sept. 13

• 9/8, 12:02pm, 4XX Spring Ridge Road, Seeley Lake: Fraud

• 9/8, 12:48pm, 5XX Remicks Road, Condon: Theft

• 9/9, 9:36am, 28XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Trespassing

• 9/9, 3:33pm, 7XX Juniper Drive, Seeley Lake: Trespassing

• 9/10, 10:03am, 13XX Jette Road, Condon: Suspicious Activity

• 9/10, 2:25pm, 2XX School Lane, Seeley Lake: Offenses Against Family/Children

• 9/10, 2:31pm, 35XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Accident – Injury

• 9/10, 2:40pm, 32XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Accident – No Injury

• 9/11, 7:04pm, 1XX Renzim Court, Seeley Lake: Offenses Against Family/Children

• 9/12, 11:14am, 72XX Highway 83, Condon: Disorderly Conduct

• 9/12, 5:12pm, Cottonwood Lake Road, Seeley Lake: Driving Under the Influence

• 9/12, 6:35pm, 30XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Driving Under the Influence

• 9/13, 5:37am, 446XX Highway 200, Greenough: Suspicious Activity

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log Sept. 6 – Sept. 12

• 9/6, Boy Scout Road, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 9/8, Paws Up Road, Greenough: Structure Fire

• 9/8, Larch Lane, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 9/8, Pine Drive, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 9/8, Juniper Drive, Seeley Lake: Illegal Burn

• 9/10, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Non-injury Accident

• 9/10, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Non-injury Accident

• 9/11, Clearwater Lake Trailhead: Medical

• 9/11, Little Dirt Road, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 9/12, Highway 83, Placid Lake: Illegal Burn

• 9/12, Airport Road, Seeley Lake: Medical