Articles from the December 30, 2021 edition
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Supplying military needs for more than 20 years
SEELEY LAKE – Howard Montgomery, more familiarly known in the Seeley Lake area as Monty, served 22 years in the military, first in the United States Navy and later in the United States Air Force.... Full story
Generosity overflows during season of giving
SEELEY LAKE – In addition to all the events this year allowing families to shop and pick up gifts, three groups operated behind the scenes with help from the community to bring gifts and a holiday...
Red Sleighs flies Santa to area schools for a visit
SEELEY LAKE – "Do you hear the helicopter?" Seeley Lake Elementary Superintendent Josh Gibbs told the students. "Santa is coming this way." The students at Seeley Lake Elementary school watched and...
Open for business, welcoming visitors
In response to the comment made by the representative with the Lifetime movie crew for “Mistletoe in Montana” in the Dec. 16 issue stating “Due to the lack of any lodging between Missoula and Bigfork,” we are still alive and well in the Swan...
Gearing up for a winter of outdoor recreation
As winter dawns over the Seeley Swan Valley, the ROCKS team springs into a frenzy of action. It is during this ever-changing and unpredictable weather season that we realize the somewhat limited contr...
Wolf trapping open in all Wolf Management Units
MONTANA - Wolf trapping is now open in all Montana Wolf Management Units. After monitoring grizzly bear activity across much of the state, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have determined the potential risk for trapping conflicts in...
Toasting the New Year
Traditionally, the New Year is welcomed in by raising a glass of champagne and offering a toast. Toast? Lightly burned bread? In the Middle Ages people sometimes did put a piece of toasted bread into...
"Home Alone" draws a mix of supporters
SALMON PRAIRIE - The 100-year-old Salmon Prairie Schoolhouse welcomed a mix of people from the community who came to watch the traditional Christmas program. With help from Teacher Holl Hubbard, four...
A musical Christmas in the Swan Valley
SWAN VALLEY – Swan Valley School students lit up the stage Dec. 21 as they welcomed the community to "Christmas at the O.K. Corral." Attendees were treated to singing and dancing by the preschool,...
Martin Koenig Feb. 6, 1952 – Dec. 16, 2021
SEELEY LAKE - It is with a broken heart that I share with you. Martin Koenig passed away on Dec. 16. Martin was born in Switzerland on Feb. 6, 1952 to Werner and Rosa Koenig. His childhood in... Full story
Finding rest and hope in the darkness
At this time of year, when daylight is in short supply, I am reminded of the restorative blessing of darkness. My chickens first alerted me to the necessity of the dark. As daylight fades in the...
Getting others excited about the Swan Valley Library
SWAN VALLEY – Swan Valley resident Jenny Kauffman was visiting the Swan Valley Community Library weekly before becoming a substitute librarian for Librarian Colleen Kesterson. When Kesterson...
Potomac School Christmas program brings down the house
POTOMAC - This year's Potomac School Christmas Program brought more than 130 people together for the community event with standing room only. Last year's audience numbers were strictly limited due to...
20/35 Year Look Back
In celebration of 35 years of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, each week we will run parts of articles that appeared in the issue 35 years ago and 20 years ago. The entire issue will be uploaded to our...
Seeley-Swan sinks Pirates
SEELEY LAKE - The Lady Blackhawks and Blackhawks hosted the Victor Pirates Dec. 22. The Ladies took a swift victory while the Pirates gave the Boys a little more of a run for their money. The Lady...
Community Briefs
Art Supplies Giving Tree available through the weekend The Art Supplies Giving Tree will be available at the Grizzly Claw Trading Company in Seeley Lake and the Swan Valley Community Library until just after New Years. This is an opportunity to...
