Articles from the January 24, 2019 edition
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Bidding delayed six months
SEELEY LAKE – Representatives from Great West Engineering (GW) gave the Seeley Lake Sewer District Board a new timeline for having the project ready to bid at their Jan. 17 board meeting. The new schedule pushes the ready-to-bid date from early...
Seeley Lake Ranger District vandalized during shutdown
SEELEY LAKE - During the government partial shutdown, the Seeley Lake Ranger District was vandalized. Vandal(s) used white spray paint to deface the front of the Ranger District Office and the Stop...
Seeley Lake Driftriders host "best Snow Ball ever"
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Driftriders snowmobile club hosted a sold out banquet Saturday night that many called "the best Snow Ball ever." The weekend wrapped up with the 49-mile annual Fun Run...
Snowmobiler rescued after crash
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Fire Department and Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue responded to a call early Saturday afternoon about a 58-year-old woman who was injured riding the trail to the Lake...
No dogs allowed
SEELEY LAKE - One of the best things about skiing in Seeley and being involved with the Nordic Club and the kids’ program is the people I get to meet. Those who are skiing have fun, are grateful for the Club keeping the trails in good shape and the...
An inspirational family
The article on the Loesch family was very inspiring. I cannot imagine working and baking like Jean Loesch did with six little kids running around and then having to have a breakfast, lunch and dinner for nine people everyday plus doing the baking...
Policy bills hitting the Legislature
HELENA - Things have started to pick up this week in the Legislature as committees have started taking executive action on the bills they have been hearing in committee and the Appropriations Subcommittees are in full swing. There are around 450...
Truck runs into home on C Street
SEELEY LAKE – Early Saturday morning Jan. 19, a pickup ran into the side of a home at the end of C Street off of Boy Scout Road. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Nick Navarro said the incident is...
Panel discusses building codes
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Council hosted a forum to discuss the building code program in Missoula County Jan. 14 in hopes of learning about the county inspection program and identifying places it could be made better. The panelists...
Pockets of Wild
I didn't write this as an expert on land management and wildlife issues, or as a representative of any organization. I did write it as someone with strong concerns about where society as it relates to...
Funding supplies for budding artists
SEELEY LAKE & SWAN VALLEY – The art supplies Giving Tree started by local artist Kris Gullikson raised $1,246 to purchase art supplies at Seeley Lake Elementary and Swan Valley Elementary...
Potomac horse found after 50 days
POTOMAC - Dinkelman, a 16-year-old gelding quarter horse, got lost around Thanksgiving during hunting season on the north side of Potomac. Local snowmobiler and hunter Jeff Hahn found him on Jan. 11 a...
Department implementing new policies, setting a high standard
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Fire Chief Dave Lane informed the Seeley Lake Fire District Board about new membership incentives including identification cards and gym memberships at their Jan. 15 meeting. He also updated board members on his...
Seeley Lake Historical Society shares local treasures
HELENA – The Montana State Historical Society invited all museums in the state to come to the Capital Rotunda Jan. 16 to meet and greet with legislators and their staff. The Seeley Lake Historical S...
Lawmakers tackle budget, missing persons and firefighter insurance
Taxes, Rainy Day Fund On Tap for Budget Talks While budget projections appear more secure than they were in the 2017 legislative session, long-standing rifts, particularly concerning taxes, still make the state’s two-year budget a hot topic this...
Fill your heart and mind each day with the treasure of the Bible
In addition to a long history of magazines, Reader’s Digest is well known for publishing condensed versions of popular books. Instead of having to read a book in its entirety, a busy person could...
County denies interlocal agreement
MISSOULA – County commissioners voted to not extend the interlocal agreement between Missoula County and the Seeley Lake Sewer District at their Jan. 17 administrative meeting. The agreement expired last November and the District had requested an...
Annual Christmas tree bonfire lights up downtown Seeley Lake
SEELEY LAKE - Members of the community gathered in the Filling Station parking lot Friday, Jan. 18 for the 22nd annual Christmas tree bonfire. Thanks to the fresh snow, the snow mountain proved to be...
SSHS creative writers present their work at Grizzly Claw
SEELEY LAKE - On Jan. 17, students from Seeley-Swan High School Creative Writing Class performed a public reading of their literary works at the Grizzly Claw Trading Co. Ten students, in all grades, p...
Board approves tuition fund, teachers accept new positions, resign from SLE
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary School board approved setting up a tuition fund at their Jan. 15 meeting. They also accepted junior high teacher Duane Schlabach’s resignation effective Feb. 22 after he accepted a position with the...
Competitive fun for all ages
SEELEY LAKE – The eight annual Skiesta race was in question due to lack of snow until Monday, Jan. 14. However, with more than six inches of new snow to work with, the trails were in great shape for...
Blackhawks pummell Eagles
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks and Lady Blackhawks decimated the Valley Christian Eagles on the Eagles home court Jan. 19. The Blackhawks finished strong after a slow start racking up 27...
Community Briefs
Movie Night at the Fire Hall, Jan. 26 SEELEY LAKE – Everyone is welcome to come to the Seeley Lake Fire Station Saturday, Jan. 26 for a big adventure with small feet. This month’s showing on the big screen is “Small Foot” following a spaghett...