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Frank Ross Lee, 83

Frank Ross Lee, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. 

Wilfred “Fred” Albano

Wilfred “Fred” Albano, 80, passed away at his home in Bonners Ferry on April 10, 2011. A memorial will be planned at a later date.

Voting yes for levy about doing one's part for our community

The recent levy was defeated and is now being re-run. Ms. Donna Capurso, head of the Republican Party locally, sent an email out to Republicans urging all to enlist more friends and neighbors in voting no again, hopefully by a wider margin. She wants the voters to deliver a message of no to the board of trustees.

Response to attic fire very prodessional

As reconstruction is coming to an end, I am sitting here feeling blessed in a situation that could have been so very different.

Dog Owner's Responsibility

My dogs are priceless to me as well and I have compassion for the dog owner whose dog was shot last week and put the notice in the paper.

Krmpotich student of the month

Delta Kappa Gamma is honored to recognize Micah Krmpotich as May Student of the Month.

Wilson earns Acadeny scholarship

New private pilot Barry Wilson received a full scholarship to the United States Air Force Academy. 

Fallen City of Bonners Ferry Firefighters to receive memorial

The City of Bonners Ferry Fire Department will receive a granite stone from Idaho Granite Works with the names of past volunteer fire firghters who have passed away.

Tiger Cubs visit the Herald

Tiger Cub Pack No. 114 visited the Bonners Ferry Herald Tuesday to receive their badge on communications.

Don C. Chandler, 76

Don C. Chandler, 76, departed this earth at the Pinewood Care Facility in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Services will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Eugene D. Barber

Eugene D. Barber passed away Feb. 4, 2011, at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  

James “Jim” Murphy

James “Jim” Murphy of Moyie Springs passed away suddenly on Dec. 16, 2010, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur 'd Alene, Idaho, one day before his 78th birthday.

Vernon Arthur "Vern" Burdick, 67

Vernon Arthur "Vern" Burdick, 67, passed away at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry April 21, 2011. Services to be announced and a full obituary will follow.

R. Christine Jeffries, 79

R. Christine Jeffries, 79, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her home in Bonners Ferry.

District will not hold back this year's 6th grade

There will be no students held back this year in the Boundary County Middle School sixth grade class.

Girls drop games to St. Maries, Spartans

Saturday the St. Maries Lumberjacks traveled to Bonners for an unusual triple header game. 

Baseball team routs St. Maries, 9-3

The Badger Baseball team maintained a slim lead in the IML with winning two of three games from the first ever triple header against St. Maries Lumberjacks on Saturday.

Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Drop Two Home Games

The Bonners Ferry Warriors lacrosse club lost two home games last week to the top two teams in the League.

Church wants concert in city parking lot

Bonners Ferry City Council will decide whether to allow Mountain Springs Church to hold a concert in the city parking lot or to keep the event at Boundary County Fairgrounds.

BFHS track members compete in C'dA, Priest River

The Badgers split their team this weekend with some students going to Coeur d’Alene and some to Priest River. 

Pauline (Polly) T. Sorensen

Pauline (Polly) T. Sorensen was born on July 23, 1930, in an alley in Springfield, Ohio to Raymond Thurell and Flora Marie (Organ) Gray.

Education reforms send Idaho down the wrong path

By Senators Shawn Keough and Joyce Broadsword

Lions egg hunt a 50-year tradition

For more than 50 years the Lion’s Club in Bonners Ferry has sponsored the Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt.

Fog doesn't keep the car crazed at home

The fog and the wet roads didn’t stop the Rod Benders Car Club of Bonners Ferry and the Libby Igniters from having their Ice Breakers Cruise  on Saturday.

Educate yourself about the real levy facts

Could we vote to add a 1 cent sales tax to help fund our schools?

Donations allow Bonners fire to buy equipment

The Bonners Ferry Fire Department received donations that helped them to purchase $9,000 worth of new equipment.

Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Wins One at Home While Losing One On The Road

Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Wins One at Home While Losing One On The Road

Soup kitchen open

Every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Naples Fire Hall we serve homemade soup.

Rolling out the red carpet for Mr. BFHS winners

Senior Badger Taylor Tompke won the 2011 Mr. Bonners Ferry High School title on Saturday.

Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce expect large turn out for free Earth Day Fair

President of the Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce, Rhea Verbanic is expecting the free Earth Day Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23, at Boundary County Fairgrounds to be another huge  success.

Boundary County Tennis Association holding sign ups

Boundary County Tennis Association invites adults and juniors (12 years old and up) to sign up for this year’s tennis league.

How many times will the district run levy

Will the school administration answer these questions for tax payers of the county?

Wayne Niel Richardson

Wayne Niel Richardson, Apache Junction, Ariz., took his last ride on his way to heaven on Monday, March 14, 2011.

Tod Michael Elliott

Tod Michael Elliott, 52, of Bonners Ferry died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at his home.

Please support the upcoming levy

Q.     What cuts has our district made?

Is the Levy essential to our schools?

 Levy dollars fund the day-to-day operations of the district’s educational programs, bridging the gap between the funding provided by the state and the cost of meeting the educational needs of our students based on the desires of our community to create quality schools for our students and keep them safe.

Wendell Wayne Dendurent

Wendell Wayne Dendurent, 63, passed away at his Bonners Ferry area home on April 8, 2011.

Hall Pac-10 Wrestling Scholar Athlete

BOISE — Boise State redshirt senior Adam Hall received a piece of prestigious individual recognition, March 28, as he was named the Pac-10 Conference Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year for his success on and off the mat this season.

Daycare center to offer school programs

Lindsay Winn owner of Teddy Bear Day Care is now offering  preschool and kindergarten for the 2011/2012 school year.

Girls win 3rd game against Troy

The third game of the season ended in a victory for the Badgers Girls Softball team on Thursday in Troy. 

Hockey team places first in spring tournament

The 2000 Kootenay Avalanche hockey team are back to back champions after defeating all challengers in the first spring tourney of the year.

Watt named wrestling All-American

Bonners Ferry senior Benny Watt is one of three wrestlers from Bonners Ferry to become an All-American.

Fifteen Boundary County merchants ready for spring fling

Fifteen local merchants so far are participating in the First Robin of Spring Fling.

Local animal group helps save family dog

Caring People for Animals in Bonners Ferry raised money to help Joey, a six-year-old Dalmatian who needed an expensive surgery to save his life.

Hiatt named head coach at Westminster

Bonners Ferry High School graduate Adam Hiatt was named the new head coach for  the men’s basketball program at Westminster College.

Man fine after rescue from river bank

A 53-year old Bonners Ferry man was found alive Saturday morning after losing his boat and spending the night on the Kootenai River.

Badgers defeat Timberlake 8-1 in baseball action

Badgers senior Dan Mayzel pitched 6 strong innings giving up one run on three hits, striking out seven and walking four before junior Austin Wilson pitched a scoreless seventh inning to give the Badgers a 8–1 win over IML opponent Timberlake on Tuesday. 

Bonners LaCrosse wins first league game

The Bonners Ferry Warriors Lacrosse Club played the Sandpoint Bulldogs on Monday night taking a 5-3 victory in a close contest.

2011 Distinguished young Women

After a phenomenal evening, Kayla Branson was crowned the 2011 Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women on Saturday

Season's first track invite at Bonners Ferry High School

Bonners Ferry High School hosted 12 teams for the track invite on Saturday.  The sun was shining and weather cooperated for the first Invite of the season.

The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold the first special meeting on the proposed Boundary County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.

Kootenai Tribe donates reader board to BCSD

The Kootenai Tribe in Bonners Ferry donated the electronic reader board that once stood in front of the Kootenai River Inn to Boundary County School District.