Veterans service officer to visit

Veterans service officer to visit

A representative from the Idaho State Veteran’s Service Office will be in Bonners Ferry several times this month to assist local veterans.

The veterans service officer will be in town on Thursday, Aug. 13, and Thursday, Aug. 27, to answer questions about current veteran’s benefits, assist with ongoing claims, and take new claims for benefits for eligible veterans and their dependents.

The veterans service officer will be at 6566 Main St., Bonners Ferry (the old National Guard Armory) between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans will be seen by appointment only.

Appointments must be scheduled no later than the Tuesday prior by calling Lonnie Stephens at 208-446-1096. If there are NO appointments scheduled for this outreach, it will be canceled.