Community Briefs

COVID-19 testing available for outbound travelers

MISSOULA - The Missoula City-County Health Department’s (MCCHD) COVID-19 testing clinic located at 4025 Flynn Lane now offers free COVID-19 testing for residents who plan to travel outside of Montana.

The labs that process the tests are only open on business days. Because of this, the Health Department encourages residents to book a COVID-19 test with plenty of time to receive the results if they are required by their end destination. The Health Department is not responsible for any delays in receiving results which may impact the patient’s travel. The only test offered for outbound travelers is a standard PCR test. It is the responsibility of the traveler to determine whether a standard PCR test meets the needs of the organization or country requiring their travel testing.

Furthermore, residents are also encouraged to consider COVID-19 tests after they return from travel to limit the spread of cases and potential new variants in our community. Individuals without symptoms will not be required to quarantine while awaiting their results.

Individuals interested in booking this service should call 406-258-INFO (4636).

Bakers wanted for annual Huckleberry Baking Contest

SWAN LAKE - The 40th annual Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival is looking for bakers of all ages to enter the festival’s Huckleberry Baking Contest Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Swan Lake Day Park near mile marker 72 on Montana Highway 83. The contest features an adult and age 12 and under category.

According to baking contest chair Sylvia Eliason the rules are the same for both categories. Baking contest entries must be huckleberry-based with a minimum of three servings provided. There is no registration fee and advance registration is not required. Entries will be accepted Saturday morning from 10:30 - 10:55 a.m. Judging begins at 11 a.m.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three entries in each category. For more information about the contest, e-mail Sylvia at sylvia.swan@usamontana.com. 

Weekly COVID-19 update

As of July 19, there have been 114,742 cases of COVID-19 in Montana. There have been 881,465 doses of vaccines administered and 437,707 Montanans fully immunized. There are 492 active cases, 5,599 total hospitalizations with 62 active, 112,558 recoveries and 1,692 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19 complications. Missoula County has had 9,461 cases, 46 active cases, 9,316 recovered and 99 COVID-related deaths to date.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information please refer to the Missoula County-City Health Department website http://missoulainfo.com or call 406-258-INFO (4636) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Log July 11 – July 18

• 7/11, 1:29pm, 5X mile marker Highway 200, Ovando: Accident –Injury

• 7/13, 8:43am, 2X mile marker Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 7/13, 12:35pm, 1X mile marker Highway 200, Potomac: Accident – No Injury

• 7/13, 3:29pm, 62XX Highway 83, Swan Valley: Suspicious Activity

• 7/13, 7:36pm, 33XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Theft

• 7/14, 9:06am, 293XX Highway 200E, Potomac: Theft

• 7/16, 6:57pm, Old Barn Road, the Summit: Accident – No Injury

• 7/17, 9:43pm, 35XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 7/18, 12:22am, Blanchard Creek, Greenough: Disturbance

• 7/18, 4:19pm, 7XX Riverview Drive, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log July 11 – July 17

• 7/11, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 7/11, Highway 200, Ovando: Accident with Lincoln EMS

• 7/12, Cub Lane, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 7/13, Morrell Creek Road, Seeley Lake: Wildland fire with USFS

• 7/13, Marshall Lake, Seeley Lake: Wildland Fire with DNRC

• 7/13, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 7/13, Boy Scout Road, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 7/14, Garnet Range Road, Greenough: Medical with GPVFD

• 7/14, Elbow Loop, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 7/15, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Fire

• 7/15, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Fire

• 7/16, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 7/16, Nine Mile Prairie Road, Greenough: Medical

• 7/17, Back Country Road, Greenough: Medical with GPVFD