Articles from the May 13, 2021 edition
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County mask mandate rescinded, still recommended
MISSOULA COUNTY - According to the Missoula City-County Health Department, Missoula County met its vaccination goal to move face coverings from a mandate to a recommendation as of Monday, May 10. In a public statement, Health Officer Ellen Leahy... Full story
SSHS recognizes Most Inspirational Students
SEELEY LAKE - The Missoula Education Foundation and Missoula County Public Schools recognized Seeley-Swan High School seniors Kess Victor and Quinlan Ream as the school's Most Inspiring Students. The...
SSSAR assists in search for missing child
BLACKFEET RESERVATION - Three Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue (SSSAR) volunteers were involved in the search and recovery efforts for missing three-year-old Arden Pepion the weekend of May 1. Pepion...
Students learn about bear ecology, safety at Bear Academy
SEELEY LAKE - Seeley Lake Elementary School students spent the day at the Lions Club Park learning about bear safety and the role bears play in the local ecosystem during the school's Bear Academy...
BCSA - Bring the 'we mentality' to rest of Montana's delegation
It’s easy to see why so many are fed up with modern politics and the “us versus them” rhetoric. Thankfully, a trip up the Blackfoot Valley puts this chaotic world into perspective with stunning mountains, clean waters, expansive ranchlands and...
Above all remain helpful and kind
SEELEY LAKE - You hear people talk about Seeley being such a friendly/helpful place. I hope after this virus is done, people are still helpful. Leaving the grocery store last Tuesday, I observed an elderly lady struggling with her (passenger) door...
AIS and your role protecting Montana waters
The Seeley Lake area is renowned for great boating, paddling and fishing opportunities. Every year visitors from across the US come and enjoy the nearly two dozen lakes and rivers here. With the...
Sewer Board considers assessment methods
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Sewer District Board will be discussing and possibly selecting an assessment method for the 2022 fiscal year at their May 20 meeting. At last month’s meeting the Board chose three assessment methods to consider and...
Prevent T2 Diabetes Prevention Program begins May 19
The Missoula Public Health City-County Health Department’s National Diabetes Prevention Program called Prevent T2 is starting a new virtual session starting May 19 from 4 – 5 p.m. Prevent T2 is a lifestyle balance program carefully designed to...
Election results for local races
SEELEY LAKE - The final, unofficial results were reported May 4 for the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Board of Trustees, Potomac School District 11 Board of Trustees and the Seeley Lake Elementary General Fund Levy elections. There was nearly a... Full story
Game Range opens Saturday, May 15
SEELEY LAKE - The Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area (WMA), aka the Game Range, along with many other state WMAs opens Saturday, May 15 at 12 p.m. to shed-antler hunters and other recreationists. While cars have already started “lining u...
The little known invasive threats to area wetlands
The Seeley-Swan area boasts an exceptional number of wetlands and variety of wetland types, from the giant lakes where loons and eagles chase fish to the wet meadows amongst the forests where rare...
Carla (Carley) Maxine Boule' July 17, 1933 – May 3, 2021
SEELEY LAKE - Carla (Carley) Maxine Boule' of Seeley Lake, Montana passed away on May 3 at The Village Health and Rehabilitation in Missoula, Montana. She was born July 17, 1933, in Great... Full story
God's design for His Church
I often reflect on the perfection and precision of God's design; on how the leaves and the animals change their colors with the seasons. This past week, however, as my wife and I vacationed in...
Masks optional at SLE
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board unanimously voted to rescind their mask policy in accordance with Missoula-City County Health Department’s (MCCHD) recommendations during a special meeting Wednesday, May 5 in the school gym....
Public participation encouraged in Community Needs Survey
Missoula County is seeking input to help identify needs and gaps in the community related to public infrastructure and facilities, economic development, housing, human services and COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. The Community and Planning...
Local author receives Book Excellence Award
SEELEY LAKE - Local author Tanya Fyfe received the 2021 Finalist Book Excellence Award in the Young Adult Fiction category for her most recent book "The Runaways of Missing Lake." This is the third...
A Spring Ball - SSHS Prom 2021
SEELEY LAKE – Students took the red carpet Friday, May 7 for their 2021 Prom themed "A Spring Ball." Seeley-Swan High School Principal Kellen Palmer was the announcer for the Grand March. This...
"The Cow" getting makeover
After Mission Mountains Mercantile's mascot Condi the dinosaur was stolen, it was no surprise the response on social media when "The Cow" from Clearwater Junction went missing this weekend. As it...
More state qualifiers, girls first in Wayne Cahoon tournament
SEELEY LAKE - Two Seeley-Swan boys qualified for state this past week following the tournament in Canyon River Tuesday, May 4 and the Wayne Cahoon Memorial Golf Tournament Thursday, May 6. In...
Seeley-Swan Girls win KLH Memorial Meet
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Girls track team took first place at the Kim L. Haines Memorial Track Meet May 8 with 90 points ahead of Broadwater in second place with 71 points. The top honors on the...
UM spring 2021 degree candidates
MISSOULA – The University of Montana has more than 1,700 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2021 including several from Seeley Lake. Students with “cum laude” after their name indicate a GPA of 3.40 to 3.69. “Magna...
Community Briefs
Veterans Memorial Cleanup Day, May 18 SEELEY LAKE – The community is invited to join the Veterans and Families of Seeley Lake starting at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 18 for a clean up day at the Veterans Memorial Gardens on Highway 83 north of the See...