This Week In Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

Ruth Eileen Cooper, 94

Ruth Eileen (Merritt) Cooper passed away on January 12, 2024.

This Week in History - Oct. 20, 2022

.H. White and Harold Reid were the winners in the First State Bank’s "guess the number of pennies in a quart jar" contest which came to a close Saturday night.

Sandhill cranes: Among nature’s greatest dancers

“To the east that early morning, strange dashes of red color shone through the blowing tops of prairie sedges where the sun touched the crowns of Sandhill cranes. That blood-red glint of life in the brown grasslands, that long calling — why should such fleeting moments pierce the heart? And yet they do.”

Digital TV conversion July 21

Saturday’s nationwide switch to digital television from analog didn’t happen in Boundary County.

No contested races means no November election

None of the city nor school board races were contested in Boundary County and so, no election took place.

Thompson announces for 1A House seat

Heather Scott currently holds the seat but lives outside the new boundaries for District 1.

North Idaho Collision Repair opens

BONNERS FERRY — Many Boundary County residents own and drive at least one vehicle, so having a variety of repair options for damaged vehicles helps community members get the services they need.

Emergencies keep local agency busy

Five incidents required the assistance of the Boundary County Emergency Service crews this past two weeks.

Boundary County Middle School prepares for the end of the year!

With just about a month remaining, BCMS is wrapping things up in preparation for the end of the year! Seems just last week school was beginning and students were eager to test their new classes and meet new people. Now students and staff alike are looking outside, seeing the nice weather, and eagerly awaiting their opportunity to spend time in it more often. The school meanwhile is continuing on and beginning preparations for next year based on what we learned this year. With that said, we have a ton going on to end the month so read on to stay informed …

Badgers drop game 8-27 in Moscow

The Badgers football team lost in Moscow 27-8.  Seven players did not play due to injury or illness during Friday’s game.  Chase Mellon scored the touchdown for the Badgers and the two point conversion.

Legals for March, 17 2022

Free sports physicals at BCH

Do you have students in grades 7, 9, or 11 who plan to participate in sports, including cheerleading, in the upcoming school year? Then according to the Idaho High School Activities Association, these students will need to have a physical before the first practice starts. This also applies to those students who are new to the sports program who did not have a physical last year, even if in grades 8, 10 and 12.

Robert L. Mize Jr., 63

Robert L. Mize Jr., 63 passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at his home due to complications from lung cancer. He died quietly in his wife, Sandra’s arms.

Novinger Music and BFCO concert on Sunday

Novinger Music Center, in collaboration with some members of the Bonners Ferry Community Orchestra, will present an exciting concert this coming Sunday at 2 p.m., exclusively featuring music by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Classical-Era composer.

Legals November 28, 2019

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Case No. CV11-19-0304 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY ROSANNE SMITH, Plaintiff, vs. ALESANDRO COLLECCHI, a widowed man; THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE COLLECCHI, and her unknown heirs; TODD COLLECCHI, SR.; THE ESTATE OF TERRY F. CRISMAN; LUCAS CREEK HOLDINGS, LLC, an Idaho limited liability company; ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK; MOUNTAIN WEST BANK; and all UNKNOWN PERSONS claiming an interest in the following real property: Beginning at the Northwest closing corner of Section 9, Township 65 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, thence South 01°07'30" East along the West line of said Section 9, Township 65 North, Range 1 West, Boise meridian, a distance of 155.10 feet to the West Quarter corner of said Section 9, a concrete post with a brass plate, thence continue South 01°07'30" East a distance of 170.99 feet to the point of intersection with the center line of old State Highway #1; thence South 79°09'00" East along the center line of old Highway #1, a distance of 3526.24 feet, thence North 33 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description, thence North 220 feet to a point, thence East 189.63 feet, thence South 255.91 feet to the North right of way line of County Road, thence Northwesterly along right of way to the POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS A tract of land situated in Government Lot 2, of Section 9, Township 65 North, Range 1 West of the Boise Meridian, Boundary County, Idaho; more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line of said Government Lot 2 which is North 89°40'22" East 990.00 feet from the Northwest corner of Government Lot 2, said point being co-incident with the Northeast corner of that parcel described in Instrument No. 16329; thence, leaving said North line and along the East line of that parcel described in Instrument No. 16329, South 00°19'38" East, 1036.96 feet to the Northerly right of way of County Road No. 51; thence, along said right of way North 79°04'34" West, 222.19 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGGING, thence continuing along said right of way North 79°04'34" West, 14.36 feet; thence leaving said right of way and along the Westerly line of that parcel described in Instrument No. 16329, North 00°19'38" West, 220.00 feet; thence leaving said Westerly line and parallel to the North line of Government Lot 2, North 89°40'22" East, 15.04 feet to a pasture line as it was found to exist March 1, 2005; thence along said pasture line South 00°04'57" East, 222.81 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Approximately 0.970 acres. Also known as Boundary County parcel number RP65N01W097942A. Defendants. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: UNKNOWN PERSONS; THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE COLLECCHI, and her unknown heirs; and THE ESTATE OF TERRY F. CRISMAN You are hereby notified that in order to defend this lawsuit, an appropriate written response must be filed with the above designated court at 6452 Kootenai St # 22, PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID, 83805, (208) 267-5504, within 21 days after service of this Summons on you. If you fail to so respond the Court may enter judgment against you as demanded by the Plaintiff in the Complaint. A copy of the Complaint and Amended Complaint are served with this Summons. If you wish to seek the advice or representation by an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be filed on time and other legal rights protected. An appropriate written response requires compliance with Rule 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also include: 1. The title and number of this case. 2. If your response is an Answer to the Complaint, it must contain admissions or denials of the separate allegations of the Complaint and other defenses you may claim. 3. Your signature, mailing address, email address, and telephone number, or the signature, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of your attorney. 4. Proof of mailing or delivery of a copy of your response to Plaintiff's attorney, as designated above. To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED: November 13, 2019 By:/s/Jamie Wilson Deputy Clerk BFH LEGAL 10320 NOVEMBER 28, DECEMBER 5, 12, 19, 2019

NIC's accreditation crisis, by the numbers

One year after an attempt by the board majority at North Idaho College to oust President Nick Swayne, the college remains under a show-cause sanction, the last step before loss of accreditation.

Walking in the tracks of dinosaurs

Walking on a trail near Moab, Utah, I stepped over some large depressions in the bedrock but quickly stopped and realized that these were more than depressions, these were dinosaur tracks. Not the well-defined tracks I had envisioned but what 18 ton creature leaves detailed footprints in the mud. I could stand with both feet in a track and still have extra space.

Reward increased to $25,000

A Porthill gas station has raised its reward from $10,000 to $25,000 in hopes of learning who did thousands of dollars of vandalism to a fuel tank early Wednesday, July 9.

'New Economy' present growth opportunities

It has been two years since the Federal Reserve began its interest rate increase program as a way to combat runaway inflation.