Thursday, October 23
Boys soccer plays Aberdeen today in state tournament
Andre Zarate and Miguel Mendez scored goals in the first half to defeat St. Maries 2-0 during Friday’s 3A Region 1 boys soccer championship.
China Kitchen sold to BTC
Boundary Trading Co. has acquired the China Kitchen property in Bonners Ferry.
Vandalism racist, says Dem official
The head of the Boundary County Demo-crats claims damage to a Barack Obama campaign sign was racially motivated.
Think about choices
We face possibly the most important election in American history, hopefully a true turning point.
Donald Duck might be best choice for U.S. President
John McCain was a war hero, but so was Benedict Arnold.
Carl William Becker
Carl William Becker, 79, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at his home near Moyie Springs.
Voters will be asked to approve $1 phone surcharge
Boundary County stands to receive $250,000 to $300,000 to upgrade its 911 system, which will allow for quicker responses during emergencies.
Girls soccer takes on Teton today
Bonners Ferry High School Girls Soccer Team will face defending state champion Teton, the second seed from District 6, at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 23, at Vallivue High School in Caldwell.
Ennis most qualified for position of sheriff
Vote for Jeff Ennis, write-in candidate for sheriff.
Youth would like to see improvements to skate park
Bonners Ferry High School students are looking for a way to improve the seven-year-old skate park at Boundary County Fairgrounds.
O'Connor endorsed for county commissioner
We' would like to endorse John O'Connor as county commissioner.
Teen hunter mistakes moose for elk
A 17-year-old from Bonners Ferry was cited for allegedly killing a bull moose without a permit; he thought the moose was an elk.
Reward increased to $25,000
A Porthill gas station has raised its reward from $10,000 to $25,000 in hopes of learning who did thousands of dollars of vandalism to a fuel tank early Wednesday, July 9.
Democrats raise three times as much money as GOP commissioners
The two Democrats running for Boundary County Commissioner have raised three times more money than the Republican incumbents.
Pumpkin grower breaks state record
Rick Maggi has “recultivated” his state title.
Former treasurer favors Sprungl
In having had the honor of being your Boundary County Treasurer for almost two years and chief deputy for four years, I have had the privilege of working with Greg Sprungl. He has always been helpful, knowledgeable of the law and easy to work with. It is important to me that we have a sheriff that will be dependable in a crisis and a true public servant. In these troubled times, experience is needed in a job where so much is at stake.
Patricia Kathleen Belyea
Patricia Kathleen Belyea, 58, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, from mesothelioma cancer.
Thursday, October 16
5th heart attack signal to slow down
Debbie Musial has lost track of the burgers she’s flipped for the Badger Boos-ters’ concession stand.
Carl William Becker
Carl William Becker, 79, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at his home in Moyie Springs. Services will be announced and a full obituary will appear in The Herald.
Cost of feeding livestock doubles
Don’t tell Dawn Kingsley we’re not in a recession.
Cooking with Sarah
Cooking with Sarah is a weekly column featuring recipes submitted by readers. This week’s recipe for chicken and dumplings was found on
Spreading the Word
Friends of the Arts held its annual meeting on Sunday in the Memorial Hall at Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Make vote count on Nov. 4 for President
Events of the past few weeks, coming on the heels of a sharp decline in the housing market, a constantly rising jobless rate and increasing difficulty faced by families in accessing affordable health care, tells me that we are facing a national election as critical as any we have known.
Mendez named league MVP, Wilkerson coach of year
Bonners Ferry senior soccer player Miguel Mendez was voted Most Valuable Player for the Intermountain League during last weekend’s District 1 playoffs in Post Falls.
Mt. Hall among top three schools in Idaho
Mt. Hall Elementary has been named one of Idaho’s top three schools among the state’s 650.
Vote against PV fire district
Just want to remind the Paradise Valley voters about the tax-based fire house vote. Again take a good look at Naples fire department. Example: Voter turnout less than 50 percent.
U.S. Rep. Sali visits Bonners
Idaho Congressmen Bill Sali explained his reasons for voting against the $700 billion government bailout during a visit to Bonners Ferry on Friday.
Sale scores 4 TDs in Timberlake loss
Bonners Ferry senior Javi Sale scored four touchdowns, including one on a 34-yard run, during the Badgers’ 54-26 loss to Timberlake on Friday.
Volleyball team defeats Orofino
Bonners Ferry High School Volleyball Team defeated Orofino Saturday with scores of 25-13, 25-20, 25-19.
Smith honest public servant, listens to concerns
I have known Ron Smith for many years, as a neighbor, as sheriff and as county commissioner, and he is one of the most open and honest public servants this county has ever had, always available to hear people’s concerns and to work towards an acceptable resolution to some very tough problems.
O'Connor has high standards
I believe John O'Connor has what it takes to serve as a Boundary County Commissioner.
Diane K. Schwenke
Diane Kay Schwenke, 61, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at her home near Bonners Ferry from pancreatic cancer.
Hiatt named assistant coach in Utah
Bonners Ferry native Adam Hiatt will serve as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at Westminster College in Salt Lake City.
Girls soccer headed to state tourney, Lindberg top coach
Brianna Watt scored four goals to lead Bonners Ferry to a 5-1 victory over the Timberlake Tigers.
Donald C. Chet Flory
Donald C. “Chet” Flory, 68, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Spokane, Wash.
Gas falls below $3 a gallon
Chris Binnall saw promise in the ailing economy while filling up at Zip Trip in Bonners Ferry on Monday.
Commissioner responds to writer's accusations
I'd like to respond to some of the letters that have recently appeared in the local media regarding the race for county commissioner, particularly one by Mike Oehler, who, as many of you may recall, launched similar criticisms when I was running for sheriff and arresting people who were growing marijuana.
Student violates judge's order after threatening student
A judge’s threat wasn’t enough to keep a Bonners Ferry student out of trouble.
Thursday, October 9
Landmark bailout to bail out Boundary County, school distirct
The federal government’s $700 billion bailout of U.S. banks is good news for Boundary County.
Sisson
A son was born June 22, 2008 to former Bonners Ferry resident David and Tsend Ayush Sisson of Mongolia at Family Birth Services in Libby, Mont.
AJ's Lanes wins county pool league
AJ’s Lanes took first place in this year’s Boundary County Pool League, winning 226 games.
Seley
A daughter was born to John and Joy Seley on Sept. 29, 2008, in Bonners Ferry.
Liermann
A daughter was born to Ruth Ann Liermann and Michael W. Jones of Naples on Sept. 9, 2008, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.
Butler
A son was born to Jon and Stephanie Butler of Boise on Aug. 12, 2008.
Girls soccer team defeats Kellogg 2-1
Bonners Ferry Girls Soccer Team defeated Kellogg 2-1 Saturday boosting their league record to 7-2-1.
Friday, October 3
O'Connor not tree hugger
I heard a rumor that John O'Connor, who is running for county commissioner, is a tree hugger.
Lady Badgers deadlock with Timberlake, now 6-2-1 in league play
Bonners Ferry and Timberlake tied 0-0 Tuesday.
Marilyn Mollohan, 86
Marilyn Mollohan, 86, of Bonners Ferry passed way Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at Ace Elder Care.
Pavia will listen to all sides
Jerry Pavia knows we need to diversify and attract good paying jobs, while protecting our paradise.
Sports
Bonners Ferry Badgers got on the scoreboard quickly against St. Maries at home on Friday, but it would be their only trip to the end zone as the Lumberjacks capitalized on Badger errors to dominate the game for a 27-6 win.
Vote for Sprungl
As the previous treasurer for Boundary County, I had the pleasure of working with Greg Sprungl.
Vote against 5% resort tax
I would like to respond to the article written in The Bonners Ferry Herald, Oct. 2, 2007. (Resort Tax Considered for Bonners Ferry.)
Local
For Boundary County government and Boundary County School District, hearing that the $1.27 million they stood to lose would instead be increased to $2.1 million was great news.
A son was born Aug. 15, 2008, to Chris and Mica Jae Johnson of Hayden at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene.
Jaedan Byron Johnson weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20.5 inches.
Break
The preliminary hearing was continued for a Sandpoint man accused of killing a cow moose and taking its newborn calf, which died two weeks later.
Lorena Jane Ereman Greenwood, 69
Lorena Jane Ereman Greenwood, 69, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.
Many runners reach personal bests
Many runners on Bonners Ferry High School’s cross country team boasted personal bests during an invitational in Missoula over the weekend.
Justin Anderson and Shauna Erickson are engaged.
Justin, a 1999 graduate of Bonners Ferry High School, is the son of Don and Cindy Anderson of Bonners Ferry.
Commissioners discuss recycling with city council
Boundary County commissioners met with Bonners Ferry Council Tuesday to discuss reducing the amount of garbage that goes into the 18-acre landfill.
Society
• A daughter was born to Chris and Rachel Young of Grangeville on July 22, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood.
Amelia G. Schave, 84
Funeral services for Amelia G. Schave, 84, were held Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry.
Badger boys defeat Libby, Lakeland
Bonners Ferry Boys Soccer team defeated Libby 3-1 on Tuesday, bumping its overall record to 9-4-2, while they remain undefeated with a 4-0 record in the Intermountain League.
