Important dates for Outdoors man in June

From tags sales to general season openers, here’s a partial list of what’s happening in June

From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during June that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.

Local GOP share thoughts at Lincoln Day

Local representatives and elected officials spoke at the Boundary County Republican Central Committee’s Lincoln Day event on May 6.

Solutions to reduce prescription costs for Idahoans

Some of the most life-saving medications remain out of reach for far too many working families and seniors. We must empower consumers, plans, providers and pharmacies to make informed, cost-effective and clinically appropriate decisions. As Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member, I joined Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) last month in releasing a bipartisan framework for legislative solutions to modernize and enhance federal prescription drug programs, with the goal of reducing drug costs for patients and taxpayers.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympic Athletes

The first statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympic Athletes will start in Bonners Ferry on Monday, June 5.

Legals for June, 1 2023

Local man sentenced 15 to life for sex crimes

Local man was sentenced to 15 years up to life imprisonment on May 17 in connection to sex crimes against two minors which took place several years ago

3A Track State Championship: Abubakari two-time state champ

Asha Abubakari did it again, taking first in both the discus and the shot put at the 3A Track and Field State Championship.

BFWC members qualify for Nationals and Team Idaho

Nine Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club members qualified to wrestle for Team Idaho at the Idaho State Championship for Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling on April 21.

New director at library, first reconsideration meeting

Boundary County Library has a new director, will be hosting its first reconsideration hearing on four library books at its Thursday, May 18 meeting

Track and Field Districts: Four Badgers named District Champions

Asha Abubakari, Makenna Baisden, Riley Petesch and Maggie Weaver were named District Champions omMay 11 and 12 at the 3A Intermountain League Districts.

State Champions: Bayer and Badger girls golf

Braylyn Bayer of Bonners Ferry shot a 9-over 153 to win the 3A girls individual title at Blackfoot Golf Course. Braylyn Bayer was runner-up at state in 2022.

We must focus on shared heath care goals

As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, I have worked with colleagues on a number of bipartisan health care solutions, ranging from mental health improvements to comprehensive telehealth coverage for seniors and working families. These solutions were also fiscally responsible and reduced the deficit by billions of dollars. Bringing Idaho commonsense to Congress, we can advance additional reforms that improve health care access, affordability and choice for all Americans if my congressional colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the Biden Administration focus on the policies we all support.

Baseball loses berth to state, league champs

After winning four of five games against Timberlake during the regular season, the Badger knew the only three games that mattered with districts scheduled May 8-11.

3A IML BASEBALL DISTRICTS: Badgers still in it

Win, or go home. It’s just that simple for the Tigers and Badgers today in Game Three in the best-of-3 championship series for 3A district 1.

BCMS track and field teams win districts, records broken

For the second year in a row, three Boundary County Middle School track and field teams took first place and another took second at the Northern Idaho League Districts on May 5. School records were matched and broken throughout the season.

Badger golf sends both teams to state

Both Bonners Ferry golf teams won district titles in the two-team district qualifying for state at the 3A District 1 tournament at Twin Lakes Village, with Badger junior Braylyn Bayer winning medalist honors at 79.

Wilson more than qualified for library post

Mary-Esther Wilson is more than qualified for this position within the community. She has resided and been involved in the community for 10-plus years. If it's time spent in a library, then she more than qualifies.

From the Archives - May 11, 2023

“Don Avery of Copeland raised a half Hereford, half Simmental bull from the fall of 1972 to spring of 1973.” - BF Herald, May 10, 1973

This Week in History - May 11, 2023

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

Legals for May, 11 2023