Community Briefs

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 Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) invites the public to learn about proposed improvements to Highway 83 along the east side of Salmon Lake (Reference Post (RP) 5 to 9). The project will include constructing a wider highway and improving alignment, slopes and ditches. Work is anticipated to begin in 2022 and end late-2023.

The project team will host two virtual “live” informational meetings on Nov. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. If you would like to participate in one of the meetings, please register at mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/salmonlake.

For those unable to attend either session, the presentation will be available at mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/salmonlake after Nov. 19. Citizens can also share input, questions and comments with the project team via a comment form online.

For more information about the project, please visit mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/salmonlake, email SalmonLakeHWY83@hdrinc.com or call 406.208.0551.

Online auction to support Cahoon Family

SEELEY LAKE – Due to requests the Cahoon family has received about ways to help, and items community members have requested to either raffle or sale, they are organizing an online auction to raise funds. Anyone who would like to donate services or auction items to the event are encouraged to contact Chelsea Cahoon or Bekah Cahoon through Facebook or email cahoonstrong@gmail.com. In the description on the website, they will put your name and business (if applicable) and contact information.

They are hoping the auction will go live Dec. 1 and last for a few weeks. That will depend on donated items being received.

“We are overwhelmed by the love and support this community has shown us through this very difficult time,” Chelsea and Bekah wrote in an email.

Weekly COVID-19 update

As of Nov. 9, there are 40,053 cases of COVID-19 in Montana. There are 5,771 active cases, 1,492 total hospitalizations with 470 active, 23,825 recoveries and 457 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19 complications. Missoula County has had 2,956 cases, has 898 active cases with 42 currently hospitalized, 2,031 recovered and 31 COVID-related deaths. There are more than 1,200 identified close contacts in quarantine and isolation.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information 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 Nov. 2 – Nov. 8

• 11/2, 4:34pm, 29XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Civil

• 11/3, 10:19am, 9XX Elm Drive, Seeley Lake: Disorderly Conduct

• 11/4, 5:07pm, Lion Creek Road, Swan Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 11/5, 4:23pm, 3X mile marker Highway 200, Greenough: Accident - Injury

• 11/6, 10:40am, 31XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 11/6, 5:15pm, Jocko Lakes Road: Recovered Stolen Vehicle

• 11/7, 9:36am, Snowmass Drive, Seeley Lake: Trespassing

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log Nov. 1 – Nov. 7

• 11/2, Airport Road, Seeley Lake: Gas Smell

• 11/2, Elm Drive, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 11/4, Spring Ridge Road, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 11/5, Highway 200, Greenough: Accident – Injury

• 11/6, Highway 200: Medical

• 11/7, Perch Court, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 11/8, Larch Lane, Seeley Lake: Medical