Wednesday, November 25
Second wolf taken locally
A Hayden man has harvested Boundary County’s second wolf.
Wrestling
A better-than-normal turnout for this season’s Bonners Ferry High School wrestling team, coupled with several experienced wrestlers, could mean a successful season for the Badgers.
Pvt. Gregory Thomas Taggart
Pvt. Gregory Thomas Taggart, 18, of Bonners Ferry graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego on Oct 30.
Words of inspiration
Born in spirit of this earth, a native came to be in each and every one of us.
Betty Uvon Adkins, 84
Betty Uvon Adkins, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in the emergency room at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Boulder Creek educator named top human rights teacher
Claude Bisson of Bonners Ferry recently received the notable Idaho Teacher of the Year Award from the Idaho Human Rights Education Center.
Bonners Ferry man produces, re;eases film Wolfpeople
“Wolfpeople,” a feature-length horror/thriller filmed in Kootenai and Bonners counties and produced by a Bonners Ferry man, has been released.
The Magic of Jay Owenhouse in Bonners Ferry Dec.6
Bonners Ferry Police Department D.A.R.E. program will present The Magic of Jay Owenhouse at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the Boundary County Middle School gym.
Mildred Betty Strohl, 94
Mildred Betty Strohl, 94, on Nov. 15, 2009, joined the heavenly angels, Jesus, her husband Russell, family and friends for a joyous reunion.
Mom proud of son stationed in Ft. Hood
The spouses, children, dads, mom and extended families along with our soldiers who are true super heroes.
Frances Mae Hilton, 79
Our loving mother, wife, grandma, great-grandma and friend Frances Mae Hilton, 79, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene after a sudden stroke.
Kathrine Ann Mowery
Kathrine Ann Mowery passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Fire chief could end up with $45,000 severance
Paradise Valley residents spoke loud and clear when they voted for challenger Rod Ferreira over incumbent Fred Marek 362 to 47 in District 1. In District 2, they chose Orrin Everhart over Margie Ladely 374 to 36, and in District 3, it was Brad Holifield with 365 votes to Chet Savage’s 44.
Lady Badgers Basketball
Bonners Ferry High School girls’ basketball coach Travis Hinthorn is optimistic that the Lady Badgers will repeat or do better than last season.
Online resource center works with teacher, homeschoolers
Classical Learning Resource Center is an online resource center for teachers and homeschoolers in Bonners Ferry.
Military mom thankful for son's safety
Susan Bauer feels blessed this Thanksgiving, yet can’t help feeling sorrow.
Emmit Lee Fairchild
A son was born on October 29, 2009 to Scott and Amanda Fairchild of Bonners Ferry at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.
BFHS girls basketball
Five-foot-11 senior Hallie Payne scored a lay-in with 19 seconds left in the game against Post Falls Junior Varsity, give Bonners Ferry to its first lead of the second half which led to a win on Saturday.
Home for the holidays 2009
Home for the Holidays 2009 Christmas celebration sponsored by The Friends of Downtown will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. Santa Claus will be present for the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree.
Bonners Ferry birthdays
The following birthdays are published in the Bonners Ferry Beta Sigma Phi calendar.
Darrus R. Irons, 53
Darrus R. Irons, 53, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Legends of the Fall Taxidermy acquires Beetleworks
Legends of the Fall Taxidermy owner Kevin Whitmore has bought “the beetles.” That is the flesh eating beetles and Dawson Ridge Beetleworks.
Care n Share
Anyone in need of help from Care-N-Share this Christmas should turn in an application by Thanksgiving.
Second Chance Animal Adoption breaks ground on new shelter
Second Chance Animal Adoption warmed up a cold November day by breaking ground for a shelter that will house Boundary County’s homeless animals.
Group raising money for needy through craft fair
A group of local ladies who want to share their passion for crafts with a needy family this Christmas will be part of Boundary County Celebration of Crafts on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Welco worker seeks new trade
Silver Lining
Mill could add 25 jobs within a year
Idaho Forest Group in November stepped up production, requiring half of its employees to work overtime.
Jace Daniel Thompson
Jace Daniel Thompson celebrated his first birthday on October 20, 2009.
Tribute to Mary Ellen Thomason
I met Mary Ellen in 1992.
Ivan George Hull, 79
Ivan George Hull, 79, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at his Moyie Springs area home.
Thursday, November 19
Turkey Trot
Bonners Ferry’s first Turkey Trot 5k/10k fun run beging at 9 a.m. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day, at Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Mildred Betty Strohl, 94,
Mildred Betty Strohl, 94, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Boundary County Nursing Home in Bonners Ferry.
Football all-league
Three Bonners Ferry High School football players have been recognized by the Intermountain League.
Too much government causes decline
I’m sure that many people in our county were as stunned as I was over Kennon McClintock is praise of Ron Smith and what he has done to “better” our community when the jobless rate is over 15 percent-the second highest since World War II.
Advanced art students brightening BFHS hallways
For junior Nate Schwartz, the hallways at Bonners Ferry High School lacked color.
Grace Munyan Osterhout, 81
Grace Munyan Osterhout, 81, of East Helena, Mont., after lingering aliments and infections, went to greet her family in Heaven on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
Weecycle consignment store opening Dec. 1
Weecycle Children’s Clothing and Consignment will open downstairs in the Bonner Port Building on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Fall sports assembly
The fall sports award ceremony was held in the Becker Auditorium on Tuesday, November 10th. Ted Reynolds introduced each sport and talked about the success of each individual team. The first sport to recognize each athlete was the girl’s soccer team.
Pvt. First Class Robert Louis Baker
Pvt. First Class Robert Louis Baker of Bonners Ferry graduated on Oct. 30 from U.S. Marine Corps boot cap in San Diego.
Bonners Ferry High School Boys Soccer
The Bonners Ferry High School boys’ soccer team had six players chosen at the Idaho State 3-A Tournament as their Coaches’ All-Tournament Team.
The Kootenai Valley Mennonite Church Craft and Bake sale
The Kootenai Valley Mennonite Church Craft and Bake sale will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the church on Moon Shadow Road.
Monday, November 16
Silver LiningBonners Ferry Police Department D.A.R.E. Program
I had the privilege of sitting in during a Drug Abuse Resistance Education class given to Julie Johnson’s fifth-grade students at Valley View Elementary School.
Thursday, November 12
Writer disagrees
I disagree with Steve Tanner’s demeaning editorial in the Nov. 5 Bonners Ferry Herald, regarding Commissioner Ron Smith.
Betty Uvon Adkins, 84
Betty Uvon Adkins, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in the emergency room at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Court paves way for new trial for local convicted murderer
A former Bonners Ferry man remains on track for getting a new trial for the 2001 shooting death of a 21-year-old Moscow woman.
Dustin Lee Dodge
Dustin Lee Dodge of Naples passed away Nov. 3, 2009, near Deep Creek.
Food bank triples space
Community Action Partnership recently moved the food bank portion of the organization next door to the office located at 7164 4th St. in Bonners Ferry.
Naples woman gets prison for 5th DUI in 6 years
A Naples woman said her new found faith in Jesus would keep her from drinking before a judge sent her to prison for her fifth DUI in six years.
Local hospital least costly in nation
A recent study has ranked Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry was the least costly rural health care facility of its kind in the nation.
Maxine and Leonard Kucera
Maxine and Leonard Kucera of Moyie Springs celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Tuesday.
Care N Share
Anyone in need of help from Care-N-Share this Christmas should turn in an application by Thanksgiving.
Spacenet lands at Mt. Hall
The Spacenet landed at Mt. Hall Elementary School, and volunteers and parents helped install the new playground structure after two years of fundraising.
Local birthdays
The following birthdays are published in the Bonners Ferry Beta Sigma Phi calendar.
Fashion show raises $2,600 for youth crisis line
Friday evening’s annual Fall Fashion Show to benefit Boundary County Youth Crisis and Domestic Violence Hotline netted more than $2,600 before expenses.
Suspected elk poachers waive hearings
BONNERS FERRY — In a hearing Wednesday, Roland Hall, 56, and Dennis L. Liermann, 32, waived their right to a speedy preliminary hearing.
Residents lining up for heating assistance
The telephone at Christine Villanueva’s office has been ringing off the hook.
Dolores Mae Baker, 72
Dolores Mae Baker, 72, passed away at her home Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness.
Second Chance Animal Adoption breaking ground
Groundbreaking for the new Second Chance Animal Adoption at 6647 Lincoln St. is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.
Annie and Terry Swift's 25th wedding anniversary
A party for Annie and Terry Swift’s 25th wedding anniversary will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the home of Dennis Fitch.
Here's what I know
Here’s What I Know
late uncle was there in spirit
First-year hunter Naples Marqus Banning had more than the luck of using his late uncle’s gun when he took an elk and whitetail deer this fall.
Sandra Sandy Jackson, 58
Sandra “Sandy” Jackson, 58, passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Monday, November 9
Man dies after jumping from train
When Boundary County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 5 a.m. Nov. 4 call for a dead body along the train tracks south of Bonners Ferry, they had a mystery on their hands.
Thursday, November 5
Dolores Dorie Mae Baker
Dolores “Dorie” Mae Baker passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at her home in Bonners Ferry. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry with interment in Grandview Cemetery.
Judy Dirks 2009 recipient of Community Star award
Panhandle State Bank chose Bonners Ferry resident Judy Dirks for its 2009 Community Star.
Gavin Christopher Lewandowski
A son was born on August 11, 2009 to Chris and Stephanie Lewandowski of Bonners Ferry, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.
Ferreira, Everhart, Holifield win fire race
There were no close races when 414 Paradise Valley voters turned out Tuesday to chose three new fire commissioners.
916-pound pumpkin dropped at Boundary Tractor
Just for a little fun, Michael Barany took his grandchildren Kylie, 4, and Cyrus, 2, to the third annual pumpkin drop at Boundary Tractor on Friday.
All Welco workers will be eligible for financial help
All of the 93 workers at Welco Lumber Co. slated to lose their jobs in December will qualify for help from the government, whether it be for retraining, relocating or finding another job.
Mill closing will have ripple effect
For 16 years, Welco has been Delton Amoth’s bread and butter.
Mary Elizabeth Schrock, and Troy Steven Janda
William C. and Linda Fletcher of Naples announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Schrock, to Troy Steven Janda.
Farrens, Economu re-elected in Moyie
Moyie Springs voters on Tuesday re-elected incumbent councilmen Chad Farrens and Steve Economu for another four years.
Joe E. Figgins, 78
Joe E. Figgins, 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Bonners graduate assists on goal
Former Bonners Ferry High School soccer player Brianna Watt ripped off 7 shots for Skagit Valley College in Washington during the first half of last weekend’s game against top-ranked Whatcom Community College.
bank to honor volunteer EMTs, firefighters
Mountain West Bank will thank Boundary County’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel with a Hometown Heroes Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at its downtown Bonners Ferry Branch.
Watt averages 40-plus yard punts this football season
Bonners Ferry High School senior kicker Colton Watt could be in line for Intermountain League and statewide honors for his efforts on the football field this fall.
May commissioner's day in office be few
I was honored by Ron Smith’s ‘guest opinion’ last week in the Herald when he stated in part that he would put his integrity, honesty and dedication to the well being of this community against theirs any day.
New information for fairgrounds
We are writing to you to inform you of some changes that have taken place at the Boundary County Fair Grounds. The former Boundary County Parks and Recreation program has been dissolved and the Fair Board has taken on the management of this program, it is now known as Boundary County Youth Recreation Program (BCYRP). We have hired Angela Hittle as the director for this new program. As of Oct. 1, we will be managing the use of the Boundary County Parks area, which include the fairgrounds ball fields, tennis courts, skateboard area, the covered slab and the parks across the river. Any organization wishing to use these ground for their programs/events need to schedule it through Angela.
Valley View first-graders learning with Lucky
“Learning with Lucky,” a reading program for first-graders, has been brought to Valley View Elementary School courtesy of Forest Capital Partners.
City votes for Mayo and Klaus
Voters on Tuesday chose to replace Bonners Ferry City Councilmen Dave Gray and John Langs with challengers Tom Mayo and Mike Klaus for two, four-year seats.
Skeen commended for professionalism
Yesterday, I was in the Boundary County Commissioners meeting to ask about the new recycling plan to help keep our Boundary County landfill open.
Collin Sanders
Collin Sanders had his first birthday on Oct. 25.
Wednesday, November 4
Two men jump from moving train, one survived
The body of a Naples man was found Wednesday.
Hall and Liermann preliminary hearing postponed
In a hearing Wednesday, Roland Hall, 56, and Dennis L. Liermann, 32, waived their right to a speedy preliminary hearing.
