This Week in History - Feb. 20, 2025

100 Years Ago 

Last Thursday night the Bonners Ferry high school basketball team met defeat when Kellogg took the heavy end of a 29-20 score. The game was one of the most thrilling ever witnessed in Bonners Ferry. 

Gay Gitty Girls (G.G.G.), one of the oldest clubs in Bonners Ferry, celebrated their tenth anniversary last night with a bridge dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Simonds. 

Information was received here this week that a contract will be let within 30 days for the rebuilding of the South Hill road from Bruce's place to a point opposite First Street. 

50 Years Ago 

The Corps of Engineers announced this week that they would fund a new bridge at Deep Creek, estimated cost of which is $350,000. 

Bonners Ferry Badgers are now the IM League Champs. 

Abraham Abraham resigned as Vice Chairman of the Kootenai Tribe. 

Bonners Ferry City Council has opposed inclusion of the Moyie River in the Wild Rivers Act. 

15 Years Ago 

Boundary County Commissioners next week will decide whether or not to implement a four-day work week for courthouse workers. 

Former resident, Gary Pruitt, has helped the city buy a fire truck. His company, Univar, has provided 75 percent of the $21,000. 

Second Chance Animal Adoption would like to become the official dog pound for Bonners Ferry and Boundary County. 

10 Bonners Ferry wrestlers qualified for the state tournament. 

~Submitted by the Boundary County Museum