Community Briefs

Additional 4-H Awards

MISSOULA - Potomac Valley 4-H sheep members received ribbons in showmanship that were not available last week before press. Brayden Cooney and his brother Layne Cooney each received blue ribbons for sheep showmanship.

Back to School Bash this Friday, Aug. 27

SEELEY LAKE – Kids entering kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join Pastor Craig Wilson and his wife Erika for a fun afternoon of water games, crafts, lunch and epic ice cream sundaes. The Back to School Bash will be held from 12 – 3 p.m. at Mission Bible Fellowship on Friday, Aug. 27.

For more information and to sign up text Erika, 406-499-2903. The Bash is sponsored by Mission Bible Fellowship.

Missoula County Parks & Trails accepting grant applications

 MISSOULA – The 2021 grant application period is open through Nov. 1 for the Missoula County Parks & Trails Matching Grants.

There is $40,000 available for capital improvement projects  and $10,000 set aside for maintenance projects to improve and maintain public recreation sites and facilities within Missoula County.

To learn more about the program or for an application visit https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/community-development/community-planning-services/parks-trails/matching-grants#ad-image-3.

For questions or to discuss a project idea directly contact Missoula County Parks & Trails Project Specialist Jackson Lee at 406-258-4719 or jlee@missoulacounty.us. Completed applications can be emailed to Lee.

Crisis Counselors available for support

MISSOULA - Depression, anxiety, stress, sadness, fear and other trauma-related symptoms are common reactions during a disaster such as a global pandemic. Trained crisis counselors are available through the Montana Crisis Recovery hotline. The warmline was originally established through a grant from FEMA in response to the COVID pandemic. However because of their concern for those communities that have been impacted by the wildfires, the Montana Crisis Recovery hotline was expanded to include disaster assistance of any kind

The warmline is a free, confidential line, staffed by a team of trained counselors who are available daily from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. to offer support and information. There are trained tribal counselors on the team, as well.

Anyone who is struggling due to the physical, emotional or economic effects of COVID-19 or of any other disaster is encouraged to call 1-877-503-0833. The counselors can answer questions, help find needed resources or just listen.

For more information visit montanacrisisrecovery.com

Weekly COVID-19 update

As of Aug. 23, there have been 122,964 cases of COVID-19 in Montana. There have been 934,379 doses of vaccines administered and 456,726 Montanans fully immunized. There are 3,784 active cases, 6,154 total hospitalizations with 220 active, 117,420 recoveries and 1,760 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19 complications. Missoula County has had more than 10,000 cases, 433 active cases, 9,857 recovered and 107 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.

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log Aug. 15 – Aug. 21

• 8/15, Cub Lane, Seeley Lake: Illegal Burn

• 8/16, Monture Creek Drive, Seeley Lake: Fire

• 8/18, School Lane, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 8/18, Highway 83/Boy Scout Road, Seeley Lake: Fire

• 8/19, Juniper Drive, Seeley Lake: Illegal Burn

• 8/19, Locust Lane, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 8/20, Canyon Drive, Seeley Lake: Illegal Burn

• 8/20, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Illegal Burn

• 8/21, Juniper Drive, Seeley Lake: Medical

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Log Aug. 15 – Aug. 22

• 8/15, 8:42am, 1XX Piper Cub Lane, Seeley Lake: Disturbance

• 8/17, 2:25pm, 400XX Paws Up Road, Greenough: Accident – No Injury

• 8/18, 3:46pm, 4X mile marker Highway 83, Condon: Accident – No Injury

• 8/19, 7:55pm, 3X mile marker Highway 200, Greenough: Disturbance

• 8/20, 10:58am, 10XX Willow Drive, Seeley Lake: Disturbance

• 8/20, 2:40pm, 9XX Elm Drive, Seeley Lake: Intimidation

• 8/20, 5:13pm, Swan Front, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 8/20, 11:46pm, 6XX Pine Drive, Seeley Lake: Disorderly Conduct

• 8/21, 9:02pm, 68XX Highway 83, Condon: Accident – No Injury

• 8/21, 9:30pm, 1X mile marker Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Accident – No Injury

• 8/22, 2:58pm, 6XX Tamarack Drive, Seeley Lake: Littering

• 8/22, 6:26pm, 32XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Fraud