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Lady Badgers 'believe' to consolation trophy at state

The Lady Badgers used their “Believe” shooting shirts to win the district championship. Then they proved their new shirts: “Still Believing. We’re not done yet” were true when they earned a win in the consolation (fourth place) game at the 3A girls’ State Basketball Tournament at Skyview High School in Nampa.

Wrestlers send large group to state this weekend

Bonners Ferry Badger wrestlers captured Districts by 1.5 points over Timberlake. Bonners Ferry took 16 wrestlers to Districts and came home with six first place awards, two seconds, four thirds and two fourths. Twelve wrestlers will go to State on Feb. 22 and 23 in Pocatello.

Olsen selling shop; keeps repair business

BONNERS FERRY — The basic theory behind how a sewing machine makes a stitch hasn’t changed since the 1800s.

Girls on to state

RATHDRUM — The Badgers were down 34-42 with five minutes left in the fourth quarter but scored the final 11 points of the game to upset the number one seeded Spartans 45-42 in the Intermountain League District championship game at Lakeland High School on Feb. 6.

Boys lose to Priest River, Timberlake

Priest River and Timberlake defeated the Badgers on Feb. 14 and Feb. 18.

Comments sought on fish hatchery

The Kootenai River White Sturgeon and Burbot Hatcheries Project (formerly known as the Kootenai Native Fish Aquaculture Program) preliminary environmental assessment has been released for comment.

Boys lose two games

On Feb. 8, the Badgers played well for three quarters before their shots stopped falling and St. Maries heated up to win the game 55-35.

Restorium residents enjoy new elevator

BONNERS FERRY — A trip between the Restorium and the hospital no longer involves going up and down a hill, especially a snowy hill in winter.

Alabama siege over

A young boy has been rescued after six days from his capture who killed a caring and responsible bus driver. Everyone has prayed for the boys safety and well-being.

Should the Gonzaga mens' basketball team be ranked No. 1 in the country?

Should the comment period on wolverines be extended?

Arizona potluck for BF snowbirds

The annual Bonners Ferry potluck for snowbirds will be in Wenden, Ariz., on Feb. 20 at noon. The potluck will be at Etta Mae Schnuerle’s house. Last year 75 Bonners Ferry residents attended. For more information, call Etta Mae at 208-818-0808.

Get your yummy pie!

Picture in your mind tables full of pies side by side—lemon meringue pies with towering browned meringue peaks; delicious double-crusted apple pies, huckleberry pies, and cherry pies; tempting open-faced pecan pies, and raisin-cream pies; and whipped-cream mounded chocolate pies and banana cream pies —that, and more, is what you will see at the Hospital Auxiliary Pie Sale.

Donna Beth Stoner, 76

Donna Beth Stoner,76, passed away on Feb. 7, 2013, at her home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Services were held at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Monday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. with ministers Willis Dyck, Shane Ensz, Ben Nystrom and Glenn Ensz officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.

Slew of wrestlers off to districts

Eighteen Badger wrestlers will be competing in the Region 1 District Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Two girls on IML Team

Sophomores Savannah Woods and Abby Skeen were named to the Intermountain League All League Team for girls basketball. The team is voted on by the league coaches.

Get government out of schools for safety

Regarding the recent school shootings with even the NRA demanding police state measures such as federally funded armed guards in the classroom and others demanding registration and confiscation I thought a good dose of rather graphic reality might be in order.

Lawrence Larry E. Watts, 87

Lawrence ‘Larry’ E. Watts, 87, passed away Jan. 31, 2013, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Library expansion could be model for state, nation

BONNERS FERRY — A wheelbarrow full of books started the humble beginnings of the library 100 years ago in Bonners Ferry.

Report of weapon causes HS to lockdown

A report of a possible weapon on campus on Thursday, Feb. 7 caused Bonners Ferry High School to go into lock down around 2 p.m. After a thorough investigation by school officials and the police department, it was determined another kid was flipping a kid off from a distance and that kid thought it looked like a weapon, said Supt. Richard Conley.

Wrestlers second in tourney

The Bonners Ferry varsity and JV wrestlers had a very busy weekend finishing up second behind Lakeland in their home tourney. Finals were very exciting with the Badgers placing six men in the final round of 15 places and bringing home five champions, four by pins.

Eileen M. Jenkins

Eileen M. Jenkins passed on Jan. 30, 2013, at home. She was born on April 21, 1923, to Henry and Margaret Lindgren in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Mail thefts reported in Moyie area

MOYIE SPRINGS — Mail is being taken from mail boxes east of the Moyie Bridge to Troy, Mont.

Can you identify this woman?

Your Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, sponsors this column.

USFWS proposes listing wolverines as threatened

On Friday, Feb. 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is proposing to list the wolverine as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Philip David Melior

Philip David (Phil) Melior was called to heaven at his Priest River-area home on Feb. 1, 2013.

505 Steak & Sushi opens at Dodge Peak Lodge

BONNERS FERRY — Sushi is now available in Bonners Ferry at the newly opened 505 Steak & Sushi restaurant at Dodge Peak Lodge.

Edward Charles Neumayer, 88

Edward Charles Neumayer was born on Oct. 27, 1924, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Joe and Goldie Neumayer and at 88 passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 20, 2013, from multiple myeloma.

Bernadine Carol Boy Chief, 52

Bernadine Carol Boy Chief, 52, passed away at her Bonners Ferry area home on Jan. 22, 2013.

LCSC to bring 4-year program to Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — It’s only a matter of time until a full college education is available locally.

Bears factor in opening road

BONNERS FERRY — To better secure the border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working with the U.S. Forest Service to open Bog Creek Road.

Chet Goodson, 82

Chet Goodson passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Jan. 25, 2013. There will be a memorial service for him at the Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church on Feb 1, 2013 at 1 p.m.