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Boundary County Archives ~ June 2014 |
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June 27 |
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"All Hands on Deck" for Idaho State Police
today;
traffic safety emphasized:
The summer days between Memorial Day and Labor
Day are known as the 100 deadliest days of the
year on our state's highways. The Idaho State
Police want to change this sad statistic and
make Idaho's roads as safe as possible. |
The
broncos await . . . .
If you've ever wanted to see a mud
rodeo, this may be your chance. In spite
of our current downpours, a rodeo
official tells us the show is still on.
Don't worry, rodeo fans will be
protected in the comfort of the covered
bleachers.
These broncos await the action tonight
and tomorrow night for the New West
Rodeo at 7:00 pm at the Fairgrounds. |
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June 25 |
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Leading worldwide mining company to do test
drilling at Hall Mountain:
Global mining company MMG Limited, with
headquarters in Melbourne, Australia will start
three test drills next month in Boundary County
in the Hall Mountain area. |
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June 23 |
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Kootenai River Inn gets upgrades and
improvements:
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho’s casino and hotel,
the Best Western Plus Kootenai River Inn Casino
and Spa, has upgraded its amenities and added
new gaming machines. |
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Speed limits going up on southern Idaho
freeways;
no change on
I-90 in northern Idaho: Speed
limits going up on southern Idaho
freeways; no change on I-90 in northern
Idaho. |
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Field Day for Amateur Radio coming up:
Amateur Radio is alive and well, and Field Day
is a celebration of our ability to talk to the
world via radio. Amateur Radio Field Day takes
place June 28-29. |
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June 21 |
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Hall Mountain area lands are high national
priority for conservation program:
A two thousand acre group of six privately-owned
parcels of forest land in the Hall Mountain area
of Boundary County, valued at $3.6 million
dollars, is ranked second in the nation as a
national priority to protect its timber
resources and wildlife habitat under the Forest
Legacy program. |
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Local students on NIC spring Dean’s List:
North Idaho College recently announced its
Dean’s List for spring semester 2014.
Several area students have worked hard and are
on the Dean's List. |
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June 17 |
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Bonners Ferry Police Department hires
new second in command: The Bonners Ferry Police Department has hired
and sworn in a new Lieutenant for the
Department, according to Michael Meier, Public
Information officer for Boundary County. |
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June 15 |
Bridge
Construction
Just to remind all--tomorrow is the day:
Both bridges on US Highway 95 in downtown
Bonners Ferry will be limited to two lanes only,
beginning tomorrow, Monday, June 16, for
construction upgrades. This includes the
Kootenai River Bridge and the Arizona Street
Bridge. Bridge decks will be
resurfaced, along with other work. To read
our full story on these projects,
click here. |
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June 13 |
An evening in Bonners Ferry:
A great evening for fun today in Bonners Ferry,
Idaho.
Is this one of those "only in Bonners Ferry"
things, on a Friday the 13th evening in extreme
northern Idaho . . . ?
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June 12 |
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Fish and Wildlife sets local public hearings
on controversial caribou issues:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced
three proposed rules and findings on the
sometimes controversial issue of the southern
Selkirk Mountain woodland caribou. You can
find more information and give your input at
their upcoming hearings. |
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Samples of public comments submitted on
caribou issues: Many public
comments have already been posted regarding the
petition asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to change the Endangered Species Act
listing of our local Boundary County population
of southern Selkirk Mountain woodland caribou. You can read
some of those comments here. |
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June 11 |
Borders 3 Jamboree has record number of entries:
A r ecord number of
222 cars were on display for the Rod
Benders sponsored car show,"Borders 3
Jamboree," held this past Saturday right
in downtown Bonners Ferry. |
 New facilities available at County Fairgrounds:
As the summer months roll out here in Boundary
County, we need to make sure you are aware of
some of the new structures available at the
County Fairgrounds. |
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Free fishing day this Saturday:
Idaho Free Fishing Day is coming up this
Saturday, June 14. That means anyone can go
fishing in the state of Idaho, without having to
purchase a fishing license.
Note that all other fishing rules and limits
still apply. |
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Annual community picnic at Restorium:
The always fun-filled Annual Community Picnic at
the Restorium is scheduled this
year for Sunday, June 29. The event will be held
at the Restorium, from 11:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. |
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June 9 |
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Coach DePriest sets summer football conditioning:
Ed DePriest, Head Football Coach at the high
school, has sent a letter to NewsBF asking all
potential football players to take advantage of
the weight room being available this summer.
He's also asking the players and community to
commit and work together now for a successful
season this fall. |
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June 6 |
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Landowners can learn forest management
at coming Field Day: Family
forest landowners have a unique opportunity to
spend a day in the woods with natural resource
experts at the Idaho-Washington Forest Owners
Field Day on June 21. |
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Barbecue for 4th of July fundraiser
and Super 1 anniversary: Super
1 Foods and the folks who put on the Boundary
County/Bonners Ferry July Fourth fireworks event
announce a big celebration and barbecue coming
up on Friday, June 13. All are invited to this
fun barbecue event to help celebrate Super 1
Foods second anniversary, and to help raise
funds for the July Fourth Celebration and
Fireworks Show. |
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Graduation for local D.A.R.E. program:
Local elementary schools graduate D.A.R.E.
students with Bonners Ferry Police Department. |
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Special assignment for Bonners Ferry Police
Dept.: Special Needs Children all have dreams and
wishes that sometimes go undiscovered and never
realized. Occasionally those dreams are possible
and this is one of those stories. |
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The Great Golf Ball Drop:
Five dollars secures an entry into the Great
Golf Ball Drop game for a chance to win a 55
inch SMART TV! Perched twenty feet above hole
number nine, a bright yellow bucket of golf
balls will be turned upside down releasing a
cascading free-for-all during Fry Healthcare
Foundation’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament on
Friday. |
 Sorensen
selected as Classified Employee of the Month for
May:
Our classified employee of the month hails from
Boundary County Middle School, where she acts as
the central logistical and informational hub. |
 Wages selected as Certified
Employee of the Month for April: Bonners Ferry High School would like to
congratulate Judy Wages for being selected as
the certified employee of the month. |
Lecrenski selected as Classified
Employee of the Month for April:
 Bonners Ferry High School would like to
congratulate Barb Lecrenski for being selected
as the classified employee of the month for
April 2014. |
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June 4 |
BCSD Certified Employee of the Month
for May:
According to Gary Pflueger,
principal at Valley View Elementary School, the
best teacher is one who
epitomizes “Life-long Learning” and lives as a
positive example to emulate. Mr. John Beck is
such a teacher! |
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Obituaries |
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Radene Eloise Griffith:
September 4, 1949 ~ June 20, 2014 |
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Donel Rae Stippich: July
11, 1968 ~ June 16, 2014 |
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Shannan Jo Boyenger Roldan:
October 13, 1961 ~ May 23, 2014 |
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Jimmy Dale Sullivan: June 30,
1953 ~ June 6, 2014 |
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Thelma K. Hill: July 21, 1921
~ June 8, 2014 |
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Edward
Gene Hanson : May 21, 1942 ~
May 28, 2014 |
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Sadie
Larissa Smith: November 24,
1992 ~ June 4, 2014 |
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Jeanette T. Steinhorst: March
23, 1924 ~ June 5, 2014 |
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Social |
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Eagles sponsoring Fathers' Day Burger Burn:
Looking for a great Fathers' Day activity?
The local Eagles Auxiliary is sponsoring a
Fathers' Day Burger Burn, on Fathers' Day,
Sunday, June 15.
And what father doesn't like a great burger? |
Annual Spring Dance Recital Announced:
Almost 100 students ages 2 – 18 will perform
creative dance, ballet, jazz, and contemporary
dance styles in The Dance Studio’s annual Spring
Dance Recital, schedudled for Friday, June 13
and Saturday, June 14. Both evening's
performance begin at 7:00 p.m. at the BFHS
Becker Auditorium. |
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Community invited to special church speaker:
The community is invited to the Holy
Myrrhbearers Orthodox Church this Saturday, June
7 for a special presentation about missionary
activity throughout the world. |
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Sports |
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Submit your great photos to
Idaho Fish and Game website: Do you have a photo from a recent Idaho hunting
or fishing adventure you want to share? How
about a photo you’ve taken of wildlife in Idaho?
You can submit your favorite photos
electronically for display on Idaho Fish and
Game’s website. |
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Badger Football summer conditioning update:
The Badger football team started our summer
strength and conditioning workouts last Monday.
There were many positives and some areas of
concern. |
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Fish Stocking Schedule:
Time to plan your fishing strategy for the month
of June. And to help out, check out the June
fish stocking schedule for Idaho's Panhandle
waters, just released by the Idaho Fish and Game
Department. You can see the stocking schedule,
which includes several Boundary County lakes, by
clicking here. |
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June 14 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho:
Saturday June 14 is your chance to try fishing
for the first time, or dust off your rod and put
it back into use. It is Free Fishing Day in
Idaho, and Idaho Fish and Game invites everyone
to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in
Idaho without a license. |
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Letters |
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Speeding on rural Roosevelt Road:
Time for the annual rant concerning speeders. As
usual, Roosevelt Road continues to see people
20-25 MPH over the posted 35 MPH speed limit. |
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Coach
DePriest: Summer Football
Conditioning: Although
I know that it is hard to believe, but the first
day of football practice is on Monday August 11;
that is only nine weeks from now. |
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