Articles from the December 17, 2015 edition
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Community Appreciation Day Good Friends, Good Times
SEELEY LAKE - The Rich Ranch threw open their doors at the ranch and warmed up the sledding hill for the 21st Annual Rich Ranch Community Appreciation Day on Woodworth Road. Attendees enjoyed ten...
Rewards Offered for Antler Theft Information
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake antler thefts made headlines as the Five Valleys Crimestoppers Crime of the Week last week. Not only is Crimestoppers offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of...
Draft Nears Completion, Discussions Continue
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley Regional Planning Committee (SVRPC) is in the final stages of editing the draft regional growth plan. At the Dec. 8 meeting, the SVRPC addressed comments and concerns from those on the committee and others that have...
Lorentz Takes State
SEELEY LAKE – Last week the Hellgate Civilian Shooters Junior Team started their season in Colorado Springs, Colo. for the Winter Air Gun Tournament. Saturday, Dec. 12 Seeley Lake's Ibby Lorentz cla...
Eagles Bring Vikings to their Knees
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) Eagles hosted their annual tournament Dec. 12. Drummond, Charlo, Philipsburg, Lincoln and SLE participated in the B Tournament for fifth and...
Guns, Guts and God Make This Country What It Is
This message is for the ears of all the atheists living in America, as more and more of you teach your children that there is no God. And they, in turn, teach their children there is no God. The world is becoming a more violent place. Just look back...
Dump the DOE
MISSOULA - Montana, did you read yesterday’s news that Hellgate High School in Missoula released confidential student information? If you are not angry, appalled, ticked off at the very least you need to have your head examined. It was front page...
Please Paws for People and Pets
Hopefully everyone had a good Thanksgiving. My family did not come due to bad weather. However, I was glad as my two dogs and cat tangled with a skunk that was trying to get on my deck through a small hole under the fence. I let the two little dogs...
MCPS Bonds Available Early in 2016
MISSOULA - The Missoula County Public School (MCPS) Board unanimously adopted the resolutions to authorize the issuance and sale of an initial series of up to $60 million for the elementary school building bonds and $30 million for the high school...
Rehousing Services Available to Local Veterans
SEELEY LAKE - For veterans experiencing a housing crisis, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is designed to assist with housing stability. The SSVF Program also provides eligible veteran families with outreach, case management, assistanc...
Dashing Through the Snow in Potomac
POTOMAC - Potomac's annual winter celebration Christmas Comes Home was held the evening of Dec. 12. More than 100 people attended and enjoyed a tree decorating contest, crafts, festive treats, the...
The History of the Double Arrow Ranch - Part 1
Excerpts from “Cabin Fever” © Mildred Chaffin 1989. Reprinted with permission. The Corlett Ranch was a stock ranch before it was bought in the late 1920s by Jan Boissevain and Colonel George F. Weisel. Boissevain dreamed of building it into a...
Hour of Code Opens Computer Science World to Students
SEELEY LAKE - This past week many students and teachers at Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) were decorated with stickers that read: Hour of Code. SLE Technology teacher Michele Holmes had all of her...
Superintendent Juneau Applauds Passage Of New Education Law
HELENA – After years of operating under an outdated and restrictive education law, Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau is pleased the federal government has approved the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which reauthorizes the 1965...
Swan Valley School Presents Christmas Program
SWAN VALLEY - Thursday, Dec. 10, the Swan Valley Elementary School (SVE) students from preschool to eighth grade presented their Christmas program entitled Holidays Around the World. Music teacher...
Top 10 Scams to Avoid this Holiday Season
Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice! Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to beware of these common holiday scams: 1. Look-alike websites: When shopping online, make sure to use only legitimate...
Lake Country Builders, Inc.
Goal: The mission of Lake Country Builders is to be a customer-driven building contractor. By focusing on the customer, the business can thrive and the employees can have a good working environment....
New Avalanche Video
The Flathead Avalanche Center in partnership with the Flathead County Search and Rescue Association and the North Valley Rescue Association, recently released a 30 second public safety awareness video. The video, “Don’t Let This Be Your Last...
The Real Meaning
I have fond memories of singing in a choir during a Christmas program when I was in the fourth grade in a small east Texas town. In order to be in the choir, you had to learn all the words to most Christmas carols. No one complained that we sang...
Lady Blackhawks Soar Over Eagles
The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks outpaced the Valley Christian Eagles on the Eagles' home court Dec. 12. The victory gives the Ladies a 3-0 overall record. The Lady Blackhawks racked up 27 points in...
Eagles Hand Blackhawks Loss
The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks fell to the Valley Christian Eagles Dec. 12. The Blackhawks struggled to keep the game within reach, letting the Eagles run up a 27-point lead at the half. The final score...
Community Briefs
Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank Closed Dec. 29 SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Swan Community Food Bank will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 29. Normal hours will resume again in January. Talent Sought for Cabin...