Thursday, January 28
Nada Evelyn Frederickson, 96
Longtime Bonners Ferry resident Nada Evelyn Fredericksen, 86, died January 14, 2010, in Renton, Wash.
Historian Flinn dies at age 96
Paul Flinn — a Boundary County icon who wrote wildlife and historical columns for the Bonners Ferry Herald for 57 years — passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, after complications with surgery. He was 96.
Fire chief's pay cut by $21,000
The new Paradise Valley Fire District commissioners unanimously approved cutting the fire chief’s annual salary by $21,000.
Moe scores 20 points in Badger victory
Six-foot junior Aaron Moe netted 20 points on Tuesday to lead Bonners Ferry to a 54-49 win over Kellogg.
Eveline Ruhberg, 91
Eveline F. Ruhberg, 91, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Man admits to making counterfeit money
A Boundary County man admitted to authorities he was making and passing counterfeit money, according to court records.
Grey places second at wrestling tournament
Bonners Ferry wrestler Isaiah Grey led the Badgers during the Lewiston Clearwater Classic, placing second in the 145-pound class.
Man adopted at birth believes parents live in Bonners Ferry
On March 20, 1967, a woman believed to be from Bonners Ferry gave up her newborn son for adoption.
Paul Flinn, 96
Paul Morton Flinn, 96, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
Doris Bailey, 97
Doris Bailey, 97, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
Laurel Lee Lyle, 68
Laurel Lee Lyle, 68, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, after her four-year courageous and stubborn battle with cancer.
Moore student of the month
Mckenzie Moore has been selected by the Bonners Ferry High School staff as January’s Delta Kappa Gamma Student of the Month.
Gail Borden Dunn, 84
Gail Borden Dunn, 84, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene after a short illness.
Hall ranked No. 1 in PAC-10
Boise State Bronco Adam Hall of Bonners Ferry scored major decisions over Steven de la Fuente, Cal State Fullerton, 13-2 and Andrew Balch, Cal State Bakersfield, 11-3.
Nancy Colleen Crabb, 70
Nancy Colleen Crabb, 70, of Bonners Ferry passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
Thursday, January 21
Moose Madness display of school spirit
Saturday evening Jan. 16, my wife and I traveled to Sandpoint Middle School to help judge the annual Moose Madness basketball game and competition between the Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry high schools. What an absolutely delightful evening.
John Vandenberg
Former Bonners Ferry resident John Vandenberg, 85, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in Coeur d’Alene.
Teen discovered by talent scout
Katie Enns is a small town girl with big dreams.
More than 3,300 pounds of food donated during third annual Fill the Bus event
According to Americorp member Pam Moe this years “Fill the Bus” event on Monday, was another successful year for food collection in Boundary County.
Five puppies found abandoned in box on Highway 95
Just before closing the Second Chance Animal Adoption Thrift Store on Friday, Nichole Rowell was met at the door by a young man with five puppies.
Bonners Ferry High School girls basketball
SANDPOINT — Emily Pauls and Erin Hiatt both had solid all-around games to lead Bonners Ferry to a 53-38 nonleague win over Sandpoint Saturday night during the Moose Madness spirit games at Sandpoint Middle School.
And then there was one
Dairy farming in Boundary County is beyond endangered.
Sandpoint woman writes book about move to North Idaho
Susan Church Moore’s move from suburban Philadelphia to a cabin in Clark Fork is the focus of the new book “Hiberden: A North Idaho Adventure,” which is available at Bonners Books in Bonners Ferry.
Sports schedule
Bonners Ferry High School
Trucker hurt in crash
A Priest River man was hurt at 6 a.m. Friday when the tractor-trailer he was driving jackknifed and was struck by the driver of another truck on U.S. Highway 95 north of Elmira, Idaho State Police said.
Pleasant Valley man gets two days in jail for firing a shot at neighbor with pistol
A Pleasant Valley man will serve two days in jail and one year probation for firing a shot at his neighbor from a .45-caliber pistol on Aug. 6.
Kellogg nets 14 points in Badgers' loss to Lake City JV
Bonners Ferry 6-foot-1 senior Alex Kellogg netted 14 points for the Badgers, who lost 55-52 to Lake City JV on Tuesday night.
Bonners Ferry High School basketball C-team
Bonners Ferry freshman Cameron Fitch scored 14 points to lead the Badgers to a 62-37 win over Clark Fork JV.
Panhandle State Bank presents $3,224 to school
The Panhandle State Bank 2009 Community Outreach Program has helped Valley View Elementary School buy new playground equipment for the pre-school and kindergarten center.
Tuesday, January 19
Unemployment rate
Boundary County and Shoshone County are tied at the fifth highest unemployment rate out of 43 counties in Idaho.
national Mentoring
To the Community,
Martin Luther King Day Celebration January 18
On Monday, January 18, the Boundary County Human Rights Task Force will again sponsor a celebration of Martin Luther King/Human Rights Day. This year the program celebrations will be held in the Middle School library at 6 p.m. This project is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council which is a state based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Burdette Bud Branscum
After a prolonged illness, former Bonners Ferry resident, Burdette “Bud” Branscum passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 in Palo Alto, Calif. He was 78 years old.
71 still teaching
Seventy-one-year-old Bob Saboe isn’t about to give up teaching.
Bonners Ferry High School Students go to state
Bonners Ferry High School students Nick Dugger, Zach Hammond, Jared Lynse, Brandon Neuman and Arthur Putnam will be attending the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference on March 11 through 13 at Boise State University.
Footlocker
Bonners Ferry sophomore runner Zach Hammond placed 48th among 82 runners in his division during the Footlocker Western Regionals Cross Country Championships in Walnut, Calif.
Fill the bus
The third annual “Fill the Bus” food drive is collecting food for Community Action Partnership Food Bank which helps feed hundred of needy families in Boundary County.
Moose Madness to invade Sandpoint
SANDPOINT — Attention Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry High School fans, as well as hoops junkies in general: Don’t miss the Second Annual Moose Madness spirit games against Bonners Ferry on Saturday night at Sandpoint Middle School.
Phyllis J. Daniel
Phyllis J. Daniel, 79, passed away, after her courageous battle with a brief illness, on Jan. 9, 2010 in Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Wednesday, January 13
BFHS Boys basketball
Six-foot junior Badger Alec Lopez scored 7 points during Bonners Ferry varsity basketball team’s 69-26 loss to Priest River on Saturday.
Friday, January 8
Judge does not grant sex offender's request
A Boundary County man who had sex at least 50 times with a 14-year-old girl in six months was denied a petition to be removed from the sexual offender list.
Safeway not buying Boundary Trading Co.
An executive with Safeway headquarters in Bellvue, Wash., denied rumors that the company has acquired Boundary Trading Co.
Police: Suspect knew where to find drugs
Police believe the suspect who burglarized the pharmacy inside Boundary Trading Co. knew exactly where to find the prescription drugs stolen two weeks ago.
Neighbors walked together every day for 25 years
Lois Litalien and Anna May Spalding have developed a habit they can’t walk away from.
Local company could create 15-20 jobs
A Bonners Ferry company manufacturing a new product for log trucks could mean jobs for Boundary County.
Samuel San Bileg
A son was born Oct. 31, 2009, to David and Tsend-Ayush Sisson in Bugant, Mongolia.
Bonners woman hit in BTC parking lot
A Bonners Ferry woman was transferred from Boundary Community Hospital to Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint after being hit by a van at 12:23 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, in the parking lot of Boundary Trading Co.
BFHS girls basketball
Timberlake’s Cassie Thompson scored 14 points to help the Tigers defeat the Bonners Ferry girls basketball team 39-27 on Tuesday night at home.
Rozie celebrates 103rd birthday
“Que Sera Sera” is Rozie Remmy’s favorite song, which in Italian means whatever will be, will be. Perhaps living by that motto is why Remmy has lived such a long life.
Bud Branscum, 78
Former Bonners Ferry resident Burdette “Bud” Branscum, 78, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, in Palo Alto, Calif.
BFHS C team Boys basketball
Bonners Ferry freshmen Brenden Evans and Ryan Farrens scored 6 points a piece during the Badgers’ C Team 57-20 loss to Lake City.
Shannon Snyder will be missed
Shannon we’ll miss ya!
Lila Fae Heller-Mapes
Lila Fae Heller-Mapes, 90, went back to be with our Lord on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009.
