Ellington

Maxine Helen Witt LaBrecque, 59

Former Bonners Ferry resident Maxine Helen Witt LaBrecque, 59, of Hampton, Ga., passed away Nov. 19, 2007, at Gwinnett County Medical Center-Duluth following a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer.

Dinsmores celebrate 60th anniversry

Seward R. and Gertrude H. Dinsmore celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday.

Sports

SANDPOINT — Bonners Ferry Senior Samantha Hiatt led the Badgers with six points and Camille Robertson added five during a 45-26 loss to Sandpoint on Saturday.

Fall Home and Garden

Guide to Boundary County

A Guide to the Boundary County area

Reprint of Boundary County History Book Vol. 1 released, on sale now

Lifelong Boundary County resident Ruby Maxfield was the first to order a limited edition reprint of Vol. 1 of The Boundary County History Book.

Sept. 20

ALANON meets at United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.

Watt Student of Month

Casey Watt is November's Delta Kappa Gamma, Upsilon Chapter, Student of the Month.

A.J. Bennett scores game-high 20 points in loss to Sandpoint

Bonners Ferry Senior A.J. Bennett scored a game-high 20 points and dished out seven dimes during the Badgers' Saturday night 69-54 loss to Sandpoint in a non-league game.

Has Image

Marla K. Farnsworth, 44, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at her home.

Bonners Ferry Fair

Teaching of the Bible should be done at home, church

Regarding "Teaching of Bible requested for BCSD:" All scriptures have an element of history based on what is happening at the time of the literative narrative.

Local

By GWEN ALBERS

Elmer D. Smith

A funeral for longtime Bonners Ferry resident Elmer D. Smith will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at the Spring of the Living Water, Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry.

Rancher who lost elk making bid for Senate

By GWEN ALBERS

John "Jack" L. Foust Jr., 67

Former Bonners Ferry resident John "Jack" L. Foust Jr., 67, passed away at his home in Cashmere, Wash., Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, surrounded by his family.

Beware of proposed annexation of properties into Bonners Ferry

Regarding the annexation attempt by the Bonners Ferry City Council for properties from the U.S. Forest Service south to the golf course, I sincerely hope citizens attend one or more of the meetings scheduled and protest.

Mother disputes arrest

of son at drinking party

Society

Sierra Lynn Ruby was born to Roxanne Shinn and Karl Ruby of Sandpoint on Oct. 26, 2007, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.

Sarah Thomas joins Bonners Ferry Herald staff

Sarah Thomas has joined the staff of the Bonners Ferry Herald as a reporter.

Elmer Smith, 84

Elmer Smith, 84, formerly of Bonners Ferry, passed away on Nov. 9, 2007, at his daughter's home in Spokane, Wash., after an extended illness.

Adam Hall pins NIC wrestler

Bonners Ferry's Adam Hall, a red-shirt freshman wrestling in the 149-pound class for Boise State, pinned Tim McGoldrick as his team went on to beat North Idaho College 40-3 in Spokane on Saturday.

Society

Cora Jayne Isaac was born Sept. 10, 2007, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Judith and Chad Isaac of Bonners Ferry.

Petra Ann Cossalman born Oct. 15, 2007

Petra Ann Cossalman was born Oct. 15, 2007, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Matt and Stephanie Cossalman of Bonners Ferry.

Vote with your head, not on name recognition

Numerous people have asked my opinion about the upcoming elections because of problems I'm having with the Boundary County officials and the lawsuits that we are pursuing.

In the Oct. 25, 2007, edition of the Bonners Ferry Herald, an advertisement was published concerning a film showing of "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib."

In this advertisement the statement was made that St. Ann's Catholic Church was a local sponsor of this film.

Sen. Larry Craig staying in office for Craig

Larry Craig is staying in office to benefit Larry Craig.

William C. Becker, 56

William C. Becker, 56, of Bonners Ferry, was suddenly called home by his Heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. Bill passed away in his sleep from natural causes.