Friday, December 28
Beloved Dr. Lucero passes
Ernest Lucero, M.D. passed away at his home unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 15. His wife was with him at the time.
Shop under ground at Under the Sun
BONNERS FERRY — Many of the basements under the businesses of downtown are spooky places full of cobwebs and dust, but not at Under the Sun. Bright and stocked full of ‘finds’, the flea market might be reminiscent of the basement under Taft’s Variety Store.
Gladys Dale, 89
Gladys “Toni” Esther (Jones) Dale, 89, passed away on Dec. 10, 2012, at the Community Hospital emergency room in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Services will be announced at a later date.
Rotary names students of the month
The Rotary Club’s November students of the month are Lakota McLean and Michael Warren.
Airport acquiring land for pilot safety
Trees growing into the instrument approach zone at the Boundary County Airport are threatening the existence of the instrument approach.
Eric William 'Chris' Christenson
Eric William “Chris” Christenson returned to the Lord on Dec. 11 2012.
Garner to be inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame
The Idaho Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will hold an induction banquet on Saturday, March 23 at the Coeur d’Alene Eagles Lodge.Among the inductees will be Conrad Garner, current Bonners Ferry coach; Merrill Owens, a longtime official; Ron Wood, former coach at Kellogg High; Greg Cossette, longtime assistant coach at Post Falls and Wallace coach Bob Schreiber.
Thursday, December 27
Herald sets early deadlines
With New Year’s Day on Tuesday, there will be early deadlines for the newspaper published on Jan. 3.Classified: 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31.
Francis Marie Colby, 82
Frances Marie Colby, 82, passed away on Dec. 16, 2012, at Valley Vista Care in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Benefit to help ISP Sgt. Bennett who has cancer
An Idaho State Police sergeant is facing the fight of his life against a serious form of bone cancer and his fellow peace officers from throughout the region are rallying to help him and his family.
Dr. Ernest Anthony Lucero, 65
Dr. Ernest Anthony Lucero, 65, passed away on Dec. 15, 2012.
Donna Mae Sanders, 77
Donna Mae (Melander) Sanders, 77, loving wife, mother, grandma and friend, lost her battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 25, 2012.
Tyler R. Piper
Tyler R. Piper died on Dec. 5, 2012. He died peacefully at his home in Idaho.
Badger wrestlers keep 'B Cup'
Bonners Ferry won the Badger Bulldog ‘B Cup’ for the third year in a row in front of a large crowd on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Badger wrestlers won 42-33 over Sandpoint Bulldogs.
Friday, December 21
Annexaton 2.0 draws fire
BONNERS FERRY — Resounding opposition was voiced at the public hearing for the second attempt of annexation by the city of Bonners Ferry on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Friday, December 14
Trustees vote to close Riverside
BONNERS FERRY —Riverside High students will transition to Bonners Ferry High School at semester’s end in January. The Boundary County School District 101 Board of Trustees voted 3-1 on Dec. 6 to move the students and close Riverside High School.
Boys win two games
The Badger boys varsity basketball players were on a winning streak last week when they won both away games at Clark Fork and Newport.
Badgers third at St. Maries
The Bonners Ferry High School wrestling team traveled to St. Maries and took third place in a 10- team tournament Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8.
Thursday, December 13
Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight
One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks tonight. The Geminid meteor shower lasts all week, but the peak nights are Dec. 13/14 and Dec. 14/15.
Girls defeat Clark Fork, Newport
The Lady Badgers scored two wins last week over Clark Fork and Newport.
Friday, December 7
Tax implications with voided annexation
After the city annexation ordinance was enacted on Dec. 6, 2011, residents of the annexation had to pay city taxes instead of county taxes. Now with the annexation ordinance invalid after last week’s court decision, there is question about the taxes collected. “The money will be held in a trust account until the court decides what to do with the money,” said Commissioner Ron Smith at the Dec. 3 county commissioner meeting at which many city officials were present.
Shooters compete in Tri-State event
Shooting athletes of the Libby Rock Crushers competed in the first annual Tri-State Triple Challenge in Coeur d’Alene Saturday, Nov. 17, and in their first competition, a local athlete was runner-up.
Christmas Brunch shows appreciation for local National Guard
Members of the Idaho National Guard 145th Brigade Support Battalion across north Idaho were treated to a Christmas brunch on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Womencare Midwives works with 2nd generation
BONNERS FERRY – When midwife Barbara Rawlings moved from Boise to North Idaho in 1978, she knew some changes would come along with the relocation.
Youth wrestlers place at State Championships
Local youth hit the mats last weekend at the state championships and brought home six medals. Seven members of the Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club traveled to Shelley to wrestle in the USA Idaho Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Slow start plagues Badgers
BONNERS FERRY — After a slow start, the Badgers couldn’t catch up to Lakeland at the home game on Dec. 1. Lakeland won 51-23 over the Badgers.
Varsity girls defeat Hawks
The Badgers built a 18-5 first quarter lead and held on to beat the 4A Lakeland Hawks 45-39 on Dec. 1.
JV girls win first three
The Bonners Ferry High School JV basketball team started the season with three wins.
Boys lose to Libby by 1
LIBBY – The Libby boys’ basketball team got its season under way in thrilling fashion Tuesday evening.
Get ready for Moose Madness
Are you ready for some serious competition? Then come out and support our Badgers at Moose Madness.
Decisions made in anger, fear not best ones
I have found through life when I make a decision about anything with anger and fear, those decisions come back to haunt me. When I make a decision with thoughts of compassion all things seem to fall into place.
Bonners Ferry always home
Bonners Ferry will always be “home” to us. The town will always be there for each other.
Joan Deane Williams, 87
Joan Deane Williams, 87, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23 at the Extended Care Facility in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at the Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry with Dave Gause officiating.
Lester Herbert Richardson, 73
Lester Herbert (Les) Richardson, 73, went to be with the lord on November 25, 2012.
Mary M. Taylor, 66
Mary M. (Penny) Taylor, 66, passed away on Nov. 25, 2012, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash.
