Memoirs of a former CIA spy

Former Central Intelligence Agency spy, Leonard LeSchack, known among certain circles as the American James Bond, is a retired U.S. Navy captain who recently penned his memoirs in a two-volume set entitled “He Heard a Different Drummer.”

Calendar for June 9-15

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

Calendar for May 12 - May 18

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

Community calendar - May 6 - May 12

Community calendar - May 6 - May 12

Commissioners: Get area people work

I'd like to congratulate incumbents Dinning and Kirby for their reelection as commissioners. I hope that they will do a better job this time around for the community. This town is dying due to anti-business attitudes.

Dirty Dog Salon opens in Bonners Ferry

BONNERS FERRY — At the small strip mall between Safeway and Conoco, both pets and their owners can get salon pampered. Dirty Dog Salon, LLC has recently opened up its doors next to Mane Street Hair, so while the fur baby gets a haircut and nails done, so can their owner, taking a salon day to the max.

BFHS teacher finalist for national award

BONNERS FERRY — For the second year, Bonners Ferry High School teacher Francis Carlson has been named a finalist for the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

Sheriff's marine program receives second boat

BONNERS FERRY — In the Jan. 1 BNSF train derailment, where the front locomotive ended up in the Kootenai River with the conductor and engineer initially trapped inside, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Marine Program played an important part, navigating treacherous waters at night with the Sheriff’s boat to reach the stranded BNSF employees and transfer them to safety.

Helen M. Hart, 83

Helen Marie Hart, 83, passed away on May 27, 2007. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at the Connell United Methodist Church. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, Wash., is in charge of funeral arrangements. Helen was born on Nov. 24, 1923 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the only child of Eugene and Ruth (Lozier) Campbell. She received much love from her extended family and had many fond memories of her parents' wheat farm and apple orchard. She graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1941 and the University of Idaho in 1945 with a teaching degree in English and History. A teaching job brought her to Connell High School where she taught for several years before marrying a local, third-generation farmer, Frank Hart on June 10, 1948. Together, they farmed for many years at the family farm located northeast of Connell. In 1977, they moved to Connell and in 2001, they made another move to Kennewick. Helen was honored as the Connell Woman of the Year in 1984 for her many years of participation in community and church events. She led the Red Cross Blood Drive for 20 years, worked with the March of Dimes and elections board, and supported the development of a retirement center at Canyon Lakes. She led Brownies and Cub Scouts, taught Sunday school, and spearheaded many church Memorial dinners. She had been an active member of P.E.O. since 1945. She was a caring and loving lady who will be greatly missed by her family and wide circle of friends. Her grandchildren were so very special to her. Many new mothers in Connell can remember receiving a fabric diaper bag and fabric ball sewn by Helen. All of us, who knew her, will miss her friendly smile, kind words, squeeze of the hand, and her homemade bread and pies! It was a privilege to know her. Helen is survived by her husband Frank; daughter Mary (Bob) Hart-Furman of Tacoma, grandchildren Sarah and Katherine; son John (Carol) Hart of Connell, grandchildren Jennifer and Michael; brother-in-law Dick (Jackie) Hart of Kennewick; nephews Greg (Julie) Hart and David (Casey) Hart of Connell, Burt (Sharon) Tyler of Sunnyside; niece Beth (Dave) Osten of Chicago; and cousins from the Lozier and Baker families of Bonners Ferry, Idaho and Campbell family of Helena, Mont. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Connell United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 99, Connell, WA 99326; the Kennewick First United Methodist Church, 421 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336; or the Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Rd., Sunnyside, WA 98944.

DYW participants 1-3 announced

Three participants in this year’s Distinguished Young Women of Bonners Ferry are announced.

Rod Benders may have to roll out of town

The Rod Benders Borders 3 Jamboree in downtown Bonners Ferry may be driven down the road by city officials.

This Independence Day, let’s unite for a thriving future

The celebration of Independence Day this year will be unlike any other.

Restrictions set re. bird flu

Only one ambulance available

With an engine blown in one ambulance and injectors bad in another, Boundary Volunteer Ambulance is left with one vehicle to serve Boundary County.

Junior Miss grateful for the support

To the Community:

Hoisington thanks community for supporting Jr. Miss

I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who worked so hard in planning, creating, and participating in this year's Bonners Ferry Junior Miss Scholarship Program.

January is National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month, and the local Boundary County Mentoring Program is now taking applications for new mentors.

Summer reading program

Open a treasure trove of adventure and find hidden gems by reading during the summer reading program at the Boundary County Library starting on Wednesday, June 19.

Cash for clunkers

Other than the cruise control occasionally acting up, there was nothing wrong with Lynn and Marcy Wise’s 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

Registrations for forestry class due Nov. 29

Good decisions require good information on a forest; whether determining how much to thin or what species, preparing for a timber sale, or managing for other values. Some forest owners like to make these decisions intuitively, but careful measurements can often illuminate misconceptions about a forest developed from casual observations.