It is time again for our annual review of headlines in the Chronicle for the past year.
Jan. 2
Craigmont bowling alley has new owners
New cardiac imaging service now available locally
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Library’s Story Time.
Prairie Alumni basketball games are held
Death – Francis Jacob Cheyney, 80, Dec. 8, 2024
Jan. 9
Beef school set for Cottonwood, Lewiston
Cereal schools set for Greencreek, Lewiston
Avery Schacher takes 2nd at Orofino wrestling tournament
Pirates win 61-50 at Orofino
Patriots lose 3 at Lapwai/Logos Tournament
Bishop Peter Christiansen blesses new Angelus Center at St. John Bosco Academy
Deaths – Robert M Sprute, 88, Dec. 18, 2024; Lorraine Nuxoll, 91, Jan. 5, 2025
Jan. 16
Cottonwood City Council meets
Collin Ray and Dylan Uhlenkott finish 1st in statewide stock market game competition
Idaho County Orchestra performs at Monastery Chapel
Blood drive set for Jan. 21
Prairie Booster Club offers scholarships
Credit Union collects food bank donations
Chapel at St. Mary’s Health is renovated
Prairie Knowledge Bowl team hosts community trivia night
Pirates defeat Deary, Potlatch
Lady Pirates win at Potlatch
Patriots lose to Nezperce and Timberline
Lady Patriots lose to Nezperce, defeat Timberline
Wrestlers compete at Lapwai and Grangeville meets
10-Week Camas Prairie Trapshoot starts
Death-Errol ‘Lee’ Uhling, 81, Jan. 13; Gabbie A. Rehder, 29, Jan. 12; William ‘Bill’ Monges, 62, Jan. 7
Jan. 23
Lincoln Day Dinner set for Feb. 22
Ava Nuxoll, Lincoln Jones and Blair Johnson are Lunch with the Principal winners
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai, Grangeville, Troy and Kendrick
Avery Schacher wins first place at Clearwater Classic
Idaho Community Foundation offers scholarships
Pirates lose to Lapwai and Kendrick
Lady Patriots lose to Deary and Clarkston JV
Patriots lose to Deary and C.V.
More 52-Pickup winners drawn
One perfect 25 at week 2 of 10-week shoot
Cooper Riener to play at Jr. High All-State football game
Deaths – Larry W. Houston, 75, Jan. 16; Gerald Patrick Rieman, 69, Jan. 4
Jan. 30
Lori Mader collects 300th win
School Board meets
49 earn straight A’s at Prairie
December/January Students of the month at Prairie are Kane McIntire, Jake Quintal, Reid Duclos, Kylee Riggers, Nadia Cash, Bella Musick and Jasmyn Cox
1 perfect 25 during week 3 of 10-week shoot
Pirates win at Troy
Lady Pirates beat C.V, Troy and Logos
Wrestlers compete at C.V. North-South Duals
Patriots defeat Highland and Genesee
Lady Patriots defeat Highland, lose to Genesee and Logos
Death – Victor J. Wassmuth, 69, Jan. 26
Feb. 6
Girls District Basketball starts this week
Hospitals achieve prestigious emergency care designations
PHS students were winners of Branch 063 Fleet Reserve Association essay contest. In the sophomore competition Lane Mader was 1st and Josephine Mader was 3rd; Senior Hannah Schwartz was 1st, Harlee Brannan was 2nd and Drake Cronan was 3rd
Crapo, Risch seek to refund Secure Rural Schools funding (forest funds)
Senior night celebrated for Ellie Nuxoll, Lexi Schumacher, Kadence Kalmbach and Aubree Rehder
Pirates beat Logos, lose to Kamiah
Lady Pirates beat Kamiah, lost to Lapwai but win league title
Patriots lose to Salmon River
Jake Quintal 1st and Avery Schacher 3rd at Caldwell Wrestling Tournaments
Deaths – John M. Remacle, 81, Jan. 30; Lauretta Anton, 84, Jan. 7; Cheryl Reed, 68, Jan. 15
Feb. 13
Cottonwood City Council meets
Wrestler Jake Quintal honored on Senior Night
St. John Bosco seniors Julia Wssmuth, Sarah Waters, Noelle Chmelik, Rachel Sonnen and Glen Parmentier honored at Senior Night
Prairie Cheer Camp girls perform at halftime of boys basketball game
Kyle Westhoff, physical therapist, returns to St. Mary’s Health
1 perfect 25 during week 5 of 10-week shoot
Pirates beat Orofino, lose to Kendrick.
Lady Pirates beat Logos and Kendrick at District
Lady Patriots beat Clarkston JV then lose to Highland at District to end their season
Boys district tournaments start this week
District wrestling tournaments are next week
Prairie installs new possession arrow on scoring table
Library now open on Saturdays
Lexi Schumacher selected for State All-Star Game
Prairie Elementary holds R-3 awards assembly
Feb. 20
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai to win first District title since 2012
School District spelling bee held. Tate Uhlenkott was 1st and Ayla Ratcliff was 2nd
1 perfect 25 during week 6 of 10-week shoot
Lady Pirates to open against Liberty Charter at State
Pirates lose to Lapwai, beat Potlatch to end season
Wrestlers compete at Orofino duals
Seniors Matt Wemhoff, Briggs Rambo, Cole Duclos, Logan Weber and Collin Ray honored on Senior night
Feb. 27
Lady Pirates take second at State, beating Liberty Charter and Valley before losing to Oakley
School Board meets
Annual St. Mary’s/Holy Cross dinner set for March 16
Lexi Schumacher named league co-MVP; Kylie Schumacher and Sage Elven named 1st team all-league
Laney Uhlenkott opens Wild Heart Designs in former Habit location
Jim and Betty Schumacher awarded Sportsmanship t-shirt at girls state tournament
2 perfect 25’s during week 7 of 10-week shoot
Pirates lose to Lapwai and Logos and are eliminated at District
Patriots beat Highland then lose to Deary at District to end season
Wrestlers compete at District however unable to qualify anyone for state
St. John Bosco 5th graders present “Snow White & the 7 Dwarves”
St. Mary’s Health is bringing Advanced 3D Mammography to the community
Death-Sr. Kim Marie Jordan, 70, Feb. 16; Melvin Eugene ‘Bud’ Stringham, Jr., 87, Feb. 17; Louis Frank Asker, Jr, 91, Jan. 25; Daniel C. Frei, 82, Feb. 4
March 6
Auditions for Missoula Childen’s Theatre production of ‘The Pied Piper’ set for Monday
Cottonwood team compete at Hallissey Tournament-Tri-Parish boys take 2nd; Tri-Parish girls receive girls Sportsmanship Award; St. John Bosco boys receive boys Sportsmanship Award
Purse Auction set for April 5
1 perfect 25 this week at 10-week shoot
Sage Elven, Lexi Schumacher and Kylie Schumacher named to idahosports.com all-state team
Briggs Ramboe named to White Pine League 2nd team while Nate Forsmann and Riley Shears receive honorable mentions
February students of the month are Briggs Rambo, Derek Goeckner, Sydney Kehler, Natha Webert, Madison Ross, Zane Duclos, Dylan Klapprich and Sierra Oliver.
Feature story on Dividing the Reservation
Death – Margo A. Riener, 91, March 3; Sharalyn M. Forsmann, 62, Feb. 25
March 13
Over 50 try out for The Pied Piper
Cottonwood City Council meets
Prairie Elementary R3 awards assembly held
Jamaica Youth Group seeks donations
17 turn out for PHS Baseball
42 turn out for PHS Track and Field
13 turn out for PHS Softball
2 perfect 25’s during week 9 of 10-Week shoot
Death – Irma Mary Uhlorn Tacke, 93
March 20
School Board sets override levy at $175,000
Lillia Kaschmitter awarded 1st place in state poster contest
Museum to hold 2 lectures in April
Walk the Prairie and Beyond events start April 5
Missoula Children’s Theatre raffle winners named
St. Mary’s/Holy Cross Parish prize winners named
Prairie wins team titles at Small School Track Invite
Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Wrestling award nights held
4 play in senior showcase-Lexi Schumacher, Ellie Nuxoll and Briggs Rambo for Prairie and Julia Wassmuth for St. John Bosco
HOSA students compete at State Conference
10-Week Shoot concludes
More 52-Pickup winners named
Local youth attended Idaho Catholic Youth Convention
Easter concert set for Monastery
March 27
6th grade boys win Catholic Tournament
Idaho County Orchestra to offer free concert
Prairie athletes nominated for North Idaho athletic awards
St. John Bosco to hold Alumni Game on Saturday
Prairie baseball beats Pomeroy, loses to C.V.
Prairie softball beats Lapwai, loses to C.V.
Track team competes at two meets
Spec house being built at Garrett and Lewiston Streets
Michael Forsmann, Bailey Schumacher and Hailey Frei are Lunch with the Principal winners
April 3
Local 4-Hers attend Ignite Summit in Washington, D.C.
First Walk for Health set for Saturday
Benefit concert set for April 15
St. John Bosco holds sports awards banquet
Additional parking added at track/football complex
St. John Bosco students clean up at Reliance Center in Lewiston
Deaths – Curt Raymond Terhaar, 62, March 25; Jerry D. Lockett, 77, March 29; Victor L. Pennecard, 101, March 29
April 10
Cassi Lockett named Mother of the Year
Purse Auction is held
Prairie students of the month for March are Ray Terhaar, Gloria Terhaar, Ava Klapprich, Lillianne Lustig, Winnie Secrest and Kenly Forsmann
Blood drive set for April 15
Sydney Shears named KLEW-TV athlete of the week
Prairie staffers attend Idaho Lottery’s Scratch-Off for Schools and brought home $1319 for the District.
Lexi Schumacher named 2A Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Pirates lose to Kendrick and Potlatch
Lady Pirates lose to Potlatch
Dylan Uhlenkott wins 3 events at Kamiah Invitational
Senior Knowledge Bowl students honored
5th graders pass hunter safety course
Pinochle Marathon to hold year end potluck
Theresa Sonnen to celebrate 95th birthday
Death – Irene Wessels, 85, April 2
April 17
Easter Egg Hunts set for Saturday
Greencreek Active Workers 4-H Club hold roadside cleanup
Cottonwood City Council meets
Beau Blake, Daniel Blakely and Henry Seubert are Lunch with the Principal winners
St. John Bosco 4th-8th graders are winners in Catholic Daughters educational contests
More 52-Pickup winners named
The Camas Prairie Volleyball Club U16 team won the silver bracket championship in the INK U16 tournament at Spokane
Pirates beat Lapwai, lose to Kendrick
Lady Pirates lose at Genesee
Track team competes at Kamiah Meet and Deary Invitational-3 school records are broken
Two records broken at first junior high meet
FFA students compete at state convention
Death – Marian E. Lauer, 80, Feb. 2; Patricia ‘Patty’ Watson, 53, April 10
April 24
Easter Egg Hunts are held in Cottonwood, Ferdinand and Greencreek
School Board meets
Blood drive meets goal
Trenton Lorentz named North Idaho 1A-3A boys track athlete of the year
Baseball Districts start April 30
Pirates win 5 games
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai and Lewis County
Prairie track hosts Prairie Invitational and White Pine meet
Death-Joseph ‘Joe’ Albert Enneking, 83, April 4
May 1
Rachel Sonnen is valedictorian, Sarah Waters is salutatorian for St. John Bosco class of 2025
Library to celebrate 40th anniversary
St. John Bosco drama students to present “The Illusion Job”
Logan Weber signs letter of intent to play soccer at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Pirates win 2 of 4
Dylan Uhlenkott breaks own 400 meter dash record
Lady Pirates lose 3
Records broke at junior high meets
Senior baseball players Peter Remacle, Collin Ray, Carter Shears, Jake Quintal, Drake Cronan and Noah Geis honored on senior night along with senior stat keeper Wyatt Latimer
Death – Paula Schwartz, 94; Sally Nuxoll, 91, April 20
May 8
VFW members wash firetrucks as their Day of Service to the Community
Prairie Elementary R# assembly held
Joan M Kop (cynski) has published a riveting new spy thriller
Pirates lose District play-in to C.V. but will play C.V. again for trip to State
3 records broken at Meet of Champions
Lady Pirates split final 2 regular season games, split first two District games
Junior High track team competes at 2 meets
Senior softball players, Grace Uhlenkott, Kaylie Lockett and Clarise Rehder honored on senior night
Smokey the Bear visits Prairie Elementary R3 assembly
Birth – Christain Lee Scott Pierce, son of Brandon Pierce and Melody Ross of Grangeville, April 24
 Deaths – Theresa A. Wemhoff, 90, May 5;  Loren C. Miller, D.C., 72, April 20; Calvin Cook, Jr, 81, May 4
May 15
Cottonwood City Council meets
Prairie top scholars for class of 2025 named – Carter Shears, Briggs Rambo, Jake Quintal, Harlee Brannan, Rachael Schumacher and Monica Goeckner are valedictorians; Kaylie Lockett is salutatorian
Field Day held at Winchester Lake State Park
Camas Prairie Winter Canola Tour set for June 11
Just for the Hill of It Bike Challenge set for June 7
Pirates lose 2 of 3 to C.V. to end their baseball season
Lady Pirates lose to C.V. at District to end season
Track team qualifies 23 athletes for State
More records fall at final Junior High meet
A legacy of learning, Mr. Wassmuth’s 43rd trip to Spalding
Esther Kuther family sponsors Walk the Prairie and Beyond event in Ferdinand
Wedding-Rachel Uhlenkott and John Rankin to wed on June 27
Death-Darren Mathew Wren, 39, May 1
May 22
Prairie track team has 6 first place finishes and girls and boys teams each place second.
School Board meets
Alaina Lustig, Maddie VonBargen, Mesa Graning, Matthew Jones and Zena Feldman take part in Student Voices event at the Library
Making a difference: Our health care leadership in Washington DC.
30th year for Just for the Hill of it
More 52-Pickup winners named
Author Tony Evans to discuss his book “Teaching Native Pride” on June 14
Cooper Cemetery memorialized
Beadwork class offered at Kamiah
Cattle Association County Tour set for June 1
to be continued next week