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SEELEY LAKE - There is a new monument to history in the entryway of Seeley Lake Elementary. On Tuesday, May 30, Bethany Hoag hung the new track and field record board next to the entrance of the gymnasium. "The final product is the most fun to see," said 14-year-old Hoag. "It's always been a vision of mine and seeing it come true is really cool." Hoag had the idea for a record board since she was in sixth grade. One of her friends had recently broken a school record in the triple jump but there...
SEELEY LAKE - Friends and family members cheered on the Seeley-Swan High School seniors as they crossed the stage during commencement Sunday, June 4. Twenty-one seniors-clad in the traditional black caps and gowns- received diplomas, ending their high school careers on a weekend when 814 other Missoula County Public Schools seniors graduated. The students chose Seeley Lake Elementary teacher Duane Schlabach to give the commencement speech. Schlabach said his personal quest for knowledge led him...
Anglers in Montana are now required to buy an additional pass to fish in the state. The mandatory Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Pass was part of Senate Bill 363 which was signed by Gov. Steve Bullock Thursday, May 24. The pass must be purchased once a year in addition to a fishing license. Resident passes cost $2, while nonresident passes are $15. “We know this will be an inconvenience to some anglers but protecting the health of our waterways is critical,” said FWP director Martha Williams in a press release. “The AIS progr...
LAUREL - The Seeley-Swan High School boys continued their season-long dominance in the 4x400 meter relay at the state meet Saturday, May 27. The Blackhawks finished in a season best time of 3:32.84, just shy of a school record but two seconds ahead of second place Charlo. "They ran pretty well," said Coach Mike Haines. "They were favored going in and they handled that pressure." Three boys scored points in individual events as well. Sophomore Hunter Shelmerdine ran a personal record (PR) in the...
SEELEY LAKE - Veterans and Families of Seeley Lake hosted their annual Memorial Day Service Monday, May 29 at the Memorial Gardens in Seeley Lake....
SEELEY LAKE-Bozeman businessman Greg Gianforte won the special election for Montana's lone house seat Thursday, May 25. The Associated Press called the race just after 10:30 p.m. Gianforte defeated Democratic nominee Rob Quist by more than 20,000 votes, receiving 50.2 percent compared to Quist's 44.1 percent. Libertarian Mark Wicks received 5.7 percent. "Together, tonight, we won a victory for our Treasure State," Gianforte said in his victory speech. Gianforte was the favorite throughout the...
SEELEY LAKE - It started with a doodle. The doodle was a simple drawing of a bear, standing behind a wooden gate with his front paws hanging over the door. Now almost three months later that doodle has become a teal-trimmed house, just big enough for a few children to fill with their imagination. Seeley Lake resident Doug Richards has constructed 11 playhouses for fundraisers in Washington and Montana over the years. The 12th filled his garage-cum-workshop this spring. The playhouse stands...
SEELEY LAKE - "We're not in kindergarten, we don't have to stay in the lines." With that statement, Condon artist Merrily Dunham kicked off the Painting for a Dream weekend held at Rich's Montana Guest Ranch. Wine and laughter flowed freely at Friday night's workshop, rightly called Uncorked and Creative. The evening, hosted by Kris Gullikson and Belinda Rich, was focused around the art of watercolor. "Watercolor is my favorite because it's such a challenge," said Dunham. "And I love teaching...
SEELEY LAKE-The Seeley-Swan High School (SSHS) gave its final music concert of the school year Tuesday, May 23. This was the last performance under the direction of Kaytee Ambrozich. "I was pleased with how it went," said Ambrozich after the concert. "It was a good showcase of the students' abilities." The Spring Concert included performances by the band and choir. The SSHS creative writing class also shared several original works as interludes. The choir started the performance with a duet of...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary students shared a variety of musical selections at their Spring Concert May 24....
OVANDO - Around 60 people attended the Ovando School's annual May Day Tea Wednesday, May 24. The eight students spent their year learning world geography and the event was a way to showcase what they had learned. Ovando teacher Leigh Ann Valiton introduced each act and gave a brief synopsis of what the students learned. "To share this with you, we're going to dance across the world in 45 minutes," Valiton said while students served tea and cookies to the audience. Students performed songs and...
The Sunset School held their year-end celebration and kindergarten graduation Thursday, May 25 at the schoolhouse near Paws Up Resort. The nine students recited poems and sang songs for their gathered family members and watched a slideshow from the year. Supervising teacher Toni Hatten gave a short recap of the year, which included the Sunset School skyping with a smaller, one student school in Wyoming. First year teacher Hali Miller, who joined Sunset School in November, presented the...
SEELEY LAKE-The Seeley-Swan High School boys golf team finished first in the Class C State golf tournament, held at the Double Arrow Golf Course Wednesday, May 17. This is the second state title for the Blackhawks in the last three years. The team, made up of seniors McKinley Nicholas, Bo Jungers, Shane Lindemer and freshman Malachi Nicholas, opened the tournament with a combined score of 262 on Tuesday to gain an 8-stroke lead. A strong showing on Wednesday of 252 secured their title. Their ove...
I am excited to be working at the Seeley Swan Pathfinder this summer and look forward to covering and being part of your community. I have been involved in journalism since I was young. I wrote and edited for my high school paper, the Patriot Ledger in Boise, Idaho. I came to Montana to attend the School of Journalism in Missoula. I just graduated with my degree in journalism and will be returning in the fall to finish a degree in exercise science and biomechanics. Over the last few years, I...
FRENCHTOWN-Ten athletes from the Seeley-Swan High School track and field teams will extend their season next week at the Class C State Championship in Laurel, Mont. Nine Blackhawks placed in the top five in their events at last week's Western C Divisional track meet, the qualifier for the state meet. The boys and girls 4x100m and 4x400m relays also qualified. "We got a lot of kids to state, more than I think we have in the past," said Coach Mike Haines. "It was pretty impressive but we can get b...
LINCOLN - Saturday, June 3 is National Trails Day. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation will be holding a volunteer workday event in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service. Volunteers will clear trails around the Indian Meadows trailhead near Lincoln. There will be a tailgate barbeque after the workday. Volunteers must be at least 12 and may be using pulaskis, loppers or cross cut saws to clear trees and do trail maintenance. The event starts at 8 a.m. at the Lincoln Ranger Station. There are limited spots available. To register, please...
