Community Briefs

Death Notice

SEELEY LAKE - Jack C. Venters, 76, passed away in the evening, Friday, Dec. 25 at the St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.  Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the family.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com 

Ethnobotany Zoom presentation, Jan. 6

Swan Valley - The community is invited to join Swan Valley Connections for their first Zoom presentation of 2021 on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Rose Bear Don’t Walk, ethnobotanist and descendant of the Bitterroot Salish and Crow tribes, will share her work which explores the relationship between edible plants, human health and traditional ecological knowledge.

To join the presentation visit https://us02web.zoom.us/J/81955087190. Visit https://www.swanvalleyconnections.org/ for details or call 406-754-3137.

Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire set for Jan. 22

SEELEY LAKE - Everyone is invited to bring their Christmas trees to the Filling Station parking lot in Seeley Lake for the Christmas Tree Bonfire, Jan. 22. Please remove the tinsel, wire, lights and ornaments before placing the tree in the pile.

The pile will be lit around 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. The community is encouraged to come out for the free event to celebrate winter.

Weekly COVID-19 update

As of Dec. 28, there are 79,999 cases of COVID-19 in Montana. There are 5,591 active cases, 3,464 total hospitalizations with 213 active, 73,481 recoveries and 927 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19 complications. Missoula County has had 6,272 cases, has 357 active cases, 5,865 recovered and 50 COVID-related deaths.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information please refer to the Missoula County-City Health Department website http://missoula.co/cvirus or call 406-258-INFO (4636) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Log Dec. 21 – Dec. 27

• 12/21, 9:13pm, 2XX Morrell Creek Drive, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 12/22, 7:56pm, 48XX Sunset Hill Road, Greenough: Slide-In No Property Damage

• 12/23, 5:38pm, Elbow Loop South, Elbow Lake: Intimidation

• 12/24, 1:09pm, 22XX Double Arrow Lookout Road, Seeley Lake: Assault

• 12/26, 6:55pm, 2X mile marker Highway 200, Greenough: Accident – No Injury

• 12/27, 9:12am, 25XX Rumble Creek Road, Condon: Accident – Hit and Run

• 12/27, 9:54am, 9XX Old Barn Road, the Summit: Disturbance

• 12/27, 3:33pm, Garnet Range Road, Greenough: Slide-In No Property Damage

• 12/27, 9:32pm, 34XX Bear Creek Road, Potomac: Suspicious Activity

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log Dec. 20 – Dec. 27

• 12/20, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 12/20, Alder Lane, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 12/22, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 12/22, Evergreen Drive, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 12/22, Paws Up Road, Greenough: Medical – Greenough-Potomac Volunteer Fire Department responded