Do You Recall

10 years ago

Sixth-grader Lydia Morgan from Evergreen Elementary placed first in her division at the 2000 Area Spelling Bee Saturday.

Bonners Ferry businessman Ken Maring announced candidacy for county commissioner, Maring said he had been looking at the commissioner’s seat currently owned by Merle Dinning, since last spring.

Bonners Ferry High School student Danial Bleile was awarded the blue ribbon and Best of Show for his piece “On The Wing” duck stamp.

Boundary Community Hospitals Chief Executive Officer Bill McClintock announced his retirement.

Tama Bergstrand, Boundary County School District #101 at Boundary County Junior High School, has been selected by the National Art Education Association to receive the Art Educator of the Year Award.

15 years ago

Stacee Smith is named 1995 Junior Miss after running with sixteen girls for the title.

The Bonners Ferry Badger future varsity girls Lynsie Figgins, Kara Braniff, Amber Paulson, Rachel Downing, Sarah Knott, Sara Carey, Sarah Walter, Betty Bateman, Denelle Ripatti, Kristi Comer and Jamie Larson, traveled to Eastern University in Washington last week. 

Mark Pluid shows correct tree planting techniques during a 4-H demonstration day.

Bonners Ferry High School student Jaime Severson has been awarded recognition for her cheerleading prowess by the United States Achievement Academy.

The Bonners Ferry snow sculpting team, Lee Harris, Trish Bryant and Barb Dunham, competed against 12 teams and finished third in the month annual snow sculpting competition in McCall.

50 years ago

The Rex Theater will be showing the motion picture Shane at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Harold Sims and Ted Cave, co-chairmen of the Lions Club Easter egg hunt, announced the hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Boundary County Fairgrounds.

Don Howe, commander of American Legion post No. 55, and Mrs. Lucille Smith, auxiliary president, announced the observation of the 41st birthday of its post.

Inland Empire Food Market offering bacon and ground beef,  2 pounds for 89 cents, Whole hogs for 33 cents a pound, Tillamook cheese 59 cents a pound.

Bonners Ferry Kiwanis Club guest speaker, Dr. H.H. Cavitt, discussed a bill pending in congress to provide medical and dental care to senior citizens.

100 years ago

J.F. Cook, Jr., the retiring postmaster on Thursday refused to transfer the office to W.T. James, who has been duly appointed and commissioned.

Dave Davis a merchant of Copeland, was in the city several times this week…Rev. Henderson assisted by Rev. A.A. Luce will dedicate the Methodist church on Easter Sunday.

E.E. Parent has leased the Bonner Hotel from J.A. Carlson  and will assume charge on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hockett arrived in the city yesterday to visit grandchildren Mrs. L. Bernard and Mr. Charles Braham.

A clergyman of the old school, who believed in a little good wine, “for his stomachs sake” hired an Irishman to clean out the rectory cellar.