Articles from the December 15, 2022 edition
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Mill fire suppressed by staff; no injuries reported
By Gwyneth Hyndman A fire that was reported at the Pyramid Mountain Lumber Mill in Seeley Lake just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, had largely been put out by mill staff by the time fire crews arrived, said Seeley Lake Fire Chief Dave Lane. One...
Volunteers wrap Loving Hearts Toy Sale with love
By Pathfinder Staff SEELEY LAKE - By 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, the lobby at Mission Bible Fellowship was full. This year's annual Loving Hearts Toy Sale drew more than 100 people who, within a...
Seeley Lake youth one of 21 students nominated in the state
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Owen Hoag, of Seeley-Swan High School, was announced as one of the 21 students in Montana nominated by U.S. Senator Jon Tester to the country’s four prestigious military service academies. Owen is nominated to the U.S. Military...
Reader grateful for the pioneering spirit
Dear Editor, Regarding the pending preliminary decree of the Flathead Compact, Mr. Chris Tweeten, lawyer and 1985 Montana governor appointee to the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission (RWRCC) was caught on tape in 2012 at a public meeting...
Holland Lake Lodge process being overlooked
Dear Editor, Something’s amok at Holland Lake Lodge (HLL). HLL, Inc. and POWDR Corporation claim the resort’s cabins are “generally dilapidated” and POWDR further described the infrastructure as “failing.” The Flathead NF justified...
Concern over proposal for gravel pit testing
Dear Editor, Elbow Lake leaseholders were surprised this week to receive from the DNRC a proposal for gravel pit testing in the vicinity. Surprised because (a) the proposal does not state the ultimate reason to conduct the test; (b) the comment...
Anniversary gift from the past is still rest in the chaos
Six years ago this month, my parents gifted John and I a wooden bowl as a wedding gift. It had been carved out of one of the eight walnut trees in the backyard I had grown up in, after they decided...
Blackhawks soar in first home victories
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan High School basketball teams kicked off their season with sweeping wins at their first home game Dec. 10. The Blackhawks' soared over Hot Springs in a 68-41 victory. The...
SSHS Entrepreneurs Showcase Products at "Blackhawk BIZ" Market Day
By Hattie Batchelder From juniper charcuterie boards to scented soy candles, Seeley-Swan High School students have been working hard since the first day of school to build their own independent...
Community rallies after bus slides into ditch
By Gwyneth Hyndman Icy road conditions led to a county school bus having a minor slide-off into a ditch just before arriving at Potomac school on Dec. 6 - but the event ended up being an example of a small community rallying together. No...
Tech volunteers here to help this Saturday
By Gwyneth Hyndman For more than a year a neighborhood tech support group has been volunteering time to help locals upgrade their computer skills on Thursdays - now the Coffee & Computers group will be offering a pre-Christmas session this Saturday,...
Historical citizens honored in students' art installation
By Jean Pocha OVANDO Life size painted figures of Ovando's leading historical citizens have recently been placed around Ovando by Ovando School students. The project is part of the school's Montana...
David Leonard Owen 1930 to 2022
On Monday, November 28, 2022, David Owen, loving husband, and father of four children, passed away at the age of 92. David was born in Madison, Wisconsin in March of 1930 to Gaylord and Frieda O...
On a Journey without end…
By Stephen D. Moon Revelation/Hazon 22:7 - “See, I am coming speedily! Blessed is he who guards the words of the prophecy of this book.” To guard is one who keeps watch to prevent loss over something of value; a state of vigilance;...
Behind the scenes at Old West Christmas: a look at a beloved event from one of our community's volunteers
By Jean Pocha OVANDO - "What can we do to get people to stop in Ovando," mused Howard Fly, then owner of the Blackfoot Commercial Company(BCC). During the morning coffee hour at the BCC in early...
20/35 Look Back
1987 Swan Valley Christian Singers Perform Sunday Night A special community Chnstmas concert will be presented by the Swan Valley Christian Singers on Sunday, December 13th at the Seeley-Swan High...
Community Briefs
Seeley Elementary to hold Information night A Seeley Lake Elementary Informational night will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15. The meeting will cover topics like the school budget and ESSER funds (COVID money), current and upcoming building upgrades,...
