Bonnie Tritt Kelson

Former Boundary County resident Bonnie June Tritt Kelson, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 15, 2023, beside her faithful husband of 73 years, Phillip Charles Kelson in Tualatin, Oregon.

Legals October 27, 2016

Pursuant to Idaho code #55-2306, the contents of unit #28 belonging to Benny Watt, 3246 Deep Creek Loop Naples, Idaho will be auctioned off to satisfy the lien. The action will take place at 3-Mile Storage on October 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The unit contents are as follows: household furniture, toys, etc. BFH Legal 9556 October 20, 27, 2016

Legals January 12, 2017

Annual Road and Street Financial Report FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 2016 BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF OCTOBER 1 PREVIOUS YEAR 875,600 LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES All other LOCAL receipts or transfers in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,250 Total Local Funding (sum lines 2 through 10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,250 STATE FUNDING SOURCES Highway user revenue . . . . . . . (Highway Users & HB312). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,321,562 Total State Funding (sum lines 12 through 16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,321,562 FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES Secure Rural Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738,578 Federal-aid Bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,805 Federal Lands Access Funds and All other FEDERAL receipts or transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,000 Total Federal Funding (sum lines 18 through 22). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790,383 TOTAL RECEIPTS (sum lines 11, 17, 23). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,141,195 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (include salary and benefits on each line) Chip sealing or seal coating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,196 Patching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,080 Winter Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,396 Grading/blading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217,876 Bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Other (signs, signals or traffic control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505,700 Total Routine Maintenance (sum lines 35 through 40). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,181,248 Equipment purchase - automotive, heavy, other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,279 Equipment lease/purchase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,739 Equipment maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206,074 Total Equipment (sum lines 42 through 45). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361,092 ADMINISTRATION Administrative salaries and expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172,676 OTHER EXPENDITURES Professional services - engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,581 Total Other (sum lines 48 through 59). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,581 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS (sum lines 29, 34, 41, 46, 47, 60). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,778,597 RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS (line 24 - line 61). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362,598 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (Audit adjustment and etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSING BALANCE (sum lines 1, 62, 63). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,238,198 Funds on Line 64 obligated for specific future projects & reserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716,000 Funds on Line 64 retained for general funds and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522,198 ENDING BALANCE (line 64 minus the sum of lines 65, 66). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Total lane miles with surface treatments, chip sealed, seal coated etc. on line 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Total lane miles graded or bladed on line 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 FUTURE PROJECTS & RESERVE DESCRIPTIONS Available Funds (From line 65). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716,000 Project List Start Year Projected Cost Trout Creek Bridge - Const Match 2019 52,000 Deep Creek Loop Paving - Proj Dev Match 2017 14,000 Deep Creek Loop Paving - Const Match 2019 67,000 Ruby Creek Br #2 - Proj Dev PH 1 Match 2017 16,000 Ruby Creek Br #2 - Const Match 2020 45,000 Riverside Rd Improvement Proj - Match 2019 312,000 Crossport Guardrail - Match 2018 17,000 Deep Creek Guardrail - Match 2018 17,000 Recreation Park Road Project 2017 40,000 Purchase Rock Pit extension property 2017 136,000 Estimated Cost of future projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716,000 Total amount of Highway User Revenue from HB312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,565 Maintenance performed Amount spent Description of work x Chip Sealing/Seal Coating $ 166,520 Chip Sealed 8 miles county roads x Grading/Blading $ 64,677 Applied dust abate. to county road x All other maintenance $ 44,368 Applied salt to hills and intersections Total amount spent on maintenance or replacement $ 275,565 Deferred maintenance costs over the last 5 years (in dollars). 1,676,110 BFH Legal 9590 January 12, 2017

Legals for August, 24 2023

Stepping up for entertainment: The Pearl Theater

Bonners Ferry locals know the advantages that living in a small town affords, from recognizing successive generations of classmates, to understanding that buying one item at the grocery store means spending an hour visiting with family and friends. We know every name, every event, every business, and every landmark in this town. But do we know everything our town has to offer? For example, most of us have heard of The Pearl Theater, but how well are we acquainted with it?

Idaho's legislative session gets underway

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column

Restorium Friends brighten facility's interior, exterior for residents

In 2011 the Friends of the Restorium were busy again helping raise funds to make significant improvements to the Restorium facility.

Mark Sauter has sound, conservative ideas

House of Representatives 1A race

Make-A-Wish Idaho to host Great Polar Bear Challenge

Make-A-Wish Idaho will hold its annual Great Polar Bear Challenge fundraiser on Jan. 1, 2021.

Calendar

Coming Events:

Commission debates four-day week

BONNERS FERRY  — Closing the Boundary County Courthouse on Fridays would better serve the community, not to save the county money, said Commissioner Ron Smith.

Paradise Valley proposes taxing district for VFD

Paradise Valley Fire Association hopes to become Paradise Valley Fire District.

JFAC sending weekly budgets to the floor

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

City faces $450,000 budget shortfall

Due to an Idaho Supreme Court case ruling, Bonners Ferry officials said the city now has a general budget shortfall of approximately $450,000.

Win a Chromebook at BFHS

On Thursday, Oct. 10, at Bonners Ferry High School, Rose Owens became the winner of a brand new Chromebook. How did this happen? Will it happen again?

Gov. Little appoints Dave Bobbitt to F&G commission

Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Dave Bobbitt as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Panhandle Region representative.

SAR accepting grant applications

Applications are due no later than April 15

History

History for November 10th, 2016 100 Year B.E. Gowan, inspector-in-charge of the immigration office at Eastport, was in the city last evening and left this morning for Buffalo, N.Y., where he has been called to serve as a witness in the case of the United States against R.R. Winch. Winch was deported at Eastport about a year ago on the charge of being a white slaver. He re-entered the United States a few weeks ago and was picked up in New York. The penalty for this act is imprisonment from one to five years or a fine of from $1000 to $5000 or both. Mother Anne’s Sandwich. A slice of fresh bread; second a thin slice of boiled ham; third, a hot fried egg; fourth, a hot fried banana, and this sandwich is then covered with potato salad. This dish is not recommended for invalids, but it really tastes good. Tuesday’s election in the county of Boundary was a decided democratic victory which was as great a surprise to the democrats as the republicans. Ed. Covell of Kingsgate celebrated his 55th birthday on Tuesday evening by giving a dance in the International Hotel, to his many friends in the twin cities. A very enjoyable evening was spent and all joined in wishing Ed many returns of the day. There will be a masquerade ball at Settlers’ hall Saturday night, November 11th. Prizes will be given for the best ladies’ and gents’ costume, also most comic ladies’ and gents’ costume. Everybody come and bring all your friends. 50 Year The highly-rated Del Roby movie about Idaho’s beautiful backwoods “Our Wilderness Elk,” will be presented by the Bonners Ferry high school Lettermen’s club, Monday Nov. 14th. A rattlesnake barbecue, a snowshoe cougar hunt, an elk with only one horn in the center of tis head, and a costly boat accident in the churning rapids of the snake river all offer top viewing. The local FFA chapter expressed thanks to the public for supporting the group’s Harvest Sale last Saturday night. It was reported that the proceeds of $180 will go to buy a portable livestock scale and a trophy case for the high school. A wide variety of items were sold, ranging from vegetables and canned goods to chickens, puppies and a weaner pig. The Naples school Mothers club Friday night entertained the school Booster club by staging a silly fashion show. The models were Mrs. Vern McCalmant as Miss Irene Goodnight; Mrs. Gary Doyle as Miss Minnie Ha! Ha!; Mrs. George Atkins, Jr. as Miss Carrie Topper; Mrs. Richard Bruhn as Miss Heddy Hopper; Mrs. Bill Mackey as Miss Belle Jantzen; Mrs. Neal Robinson as Miss Newsy Loosy; Mrs. Roy Anderson as Miss Gertie Shift; Mrs. Jim Owens as Miss Pillie Tillie; Mrs. Earl Anderson as Miss Ducky Waddles; and Hello Hatti was Mrs. Harlan Hylton. 15 Year Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information for the person or persons involved in the unlawful killing a wasting of a bull elk on Nov. 2 along County Road 22 in Paradise Valley. The two-point bull elk was shot from CR-22 and died in Ken Irons’ hayfield. A $500 reward is being offered by Idaho Citizens Against Poaching and the Kootenai Valley Sportsman’s Association for information leading to an arrest in the case. Boundary County Prosecutor Brett Benson resigned last Thursday after consenting to a plea agreement between his attorney and a special prosecutor from the Idaho State Attorney General’s Office. I want to apologize to the court and community,” Benson Said. “This is something my family and I will carry around for the rest of our lives.” Benson had previously vowed not to resign his post. Leonard and Maxine Kucera, who were married in Columbus, Neb. On Nov. 10, 1941, will celebrate 60 years of marriage Nov. 10. Also celebrating 60 years of marriage are Dawrence and Evelyn Holmes on Nov. 18. The Bonners Ferry Badger Cubs consisting of seventh and eighth grade junior high football players coached by Corey Richards went through the 2001 season with a perfect 11-0 record. This is the third unbeaten season for the Jr. High football program. In one of the lowest voter turnouts ever recorded in a city general election, Mick Mellett and Jim Burkholder, Jr. were re-elected to the Bonners Ferry City Council Nov. 6. Both Mellett and Burkholder, Jr. ran uncontested and received 35 votes apiece.

BFHS Robotics Team competes at Western Canada Regional

Bonners Ferry High School FIRST Robotics Team 2130 Alpha+ recently returned from Calgary, Alberta after competing in the Western Canada Regional. This year teams competed from Turkey, Poland, China, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The event was a celebration of diversity and the universal language of STEM was spoken by all participants.

LaVeeda (Waits) Linnemeyer

LaVeeda (Waits) Linnemeyer passed away on March 19, at the Boundary County Restorium in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m, April 8, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry.