Shears
is new bus supervisor
The School Board approved David Shears, Jr., for hire as the new bus
supervisor/mechanic at their August meeting Monday, August 20. . . .
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Davis
is top overall showman
Sarah Davis was the round robin grand champion for fitting and showing
at the 2012 Idaho County Fair while Brooke Eades was the reserve champion.
. . .
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4-H
and open class awards
Holli Uhlorn was this year’s lone winner of one of the three Friends
of 4-H Awards as she earned the sewing machine. . . .
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Idaho
County Fair Royalty float is best of show
The Idaho County Fair Royalty Float was named Best of Show at the 2012
Idaho County Fair Parade. . . .
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Two
Minute Talent Show
This year’s edition of the Two-Minute Talent Show at the Idaho County
Fair featured 14 acts in 3 age groups. . . .
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Youth
Ministry activities for September
As I sit here in my office, I look out the window and still see, feel,
and hear the many signs of summer; . . .
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Appreciation
barbecue set
Thursday, August 23rd is the date set for the free Patient Appreciation
Barbecue for St. Mary’s Hospital and Clinics. The barbecue will be
held from 6:00-8:00 on the lawn behind the Orr Building and Clinic. . .
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Teachers
trained on core standards
Teachers from Nezperce, Craigmont and Cottonwood met to discuss plans
for teachers to unpack the standards and work to become familiar with the
content. . . .
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Elementary
and Preschool to hold open house
Prairie Elementary School will be holding an open house next Tuesday,
August 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. . . .
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SGA
Reunion is held
At 5 p.m. on August 3, the walls of the Monastery chapel vibrated with
the buzz of voices. . . .
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Library
News
Wow! What a week. Anyone who did not make it to the Idaho
County Fair certainly missed what a family oriented "down home" fair is
all about. . . .
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Youth
sports to start
There is information on this page about PeeWee Football and Youth Soccer
signups and Jr. High sports starting... . .
Also on this page is the 2012 PHS Football Schedule. . . .
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Bowling
season coming
Information on this page is about the upcoming bowling season.
. . .
Also on this page is the 2012 PHS Volleyball Schedule. . . .
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Summit
team holds carwash
During the fair this past week on Friday, the Summit Academy volleyball
team went to work washing vehicles, . . .
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The 2013 Idaho County Fair Royalty were crowned last
Friday, August 17. From left are 2nd princess Jenni Forsmann, 1st princess
Jacey Arnzen and Queen Whitney Sonnen. Whitney is the first queen from
Prairie High School since Casandra Schaeffer in 2007. Click on the photo
for a larger view.
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The Idaho County Fair Royalty Float was chosen as
Best of Show at the Fair Parade. The parade was the final official appearance
for the 2012 royalty. Shown are princess Bailey Cullin, left, and MaryFrancis
Kaschmitter. Queen Hannah Baker is behind Bailey. A couple of the new royalty
can be seen walking behind the float. The 2013 Royalty joined the 2012
Royalty on the float for the return trip down Main Street and up King Street.
At left are 2nd princesses Jenni Forsmann and MaryFrancis Kaschmitter.
In the middle are 1st princesses Bailey Cullin and Jayce Arnzen and
at right are queens Whitney Sonnen and Hannah Baker. Click on the photos
for larger views.
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Cindy Schumacher received a $4,849.30 grant to help
fund the Super Kids Reading Program K-2. Many of our parents remember
the program and are excited that their children will get the same experience.
Super Kids is an integrated Reading program working on phonics, writing,
spelling and speaking. Cindy was presented the check at an
awards ceremony held at the Casino near Lewiston. Cottonwood School
District would like to thank the Nezperce Tribe for the donation.
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Not what you’d like to find in your driveway. This
combine apparently had its brakes go out and wound up in Joe and Debby
O’Neill’s driveway, nearly wiping out their utility trailer. The combine
also appeared to have suffered a broken axle. Click on the photo for a
larger view.
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The most unusual competitors in the pigtail contest
are lineup up on stage as event chairman Melinda Sonnen-Brillon has them
introduce themselves so the audience can vote for the winner. Kenly Forsmann,
lower photo, was the eventual winner. Click on the top photo for a larger
view.
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The grand champion pig puckered up for Tim Schumacher
who was this year’s winner in the Kiss the Pig Contest. Click on the photo
for a larger view.
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Although he didn’t get to kiss the pig, Butch Spencer
offered to kiss the grand champion steer if an additional $50 was raised
for the sponsoring group. A couple of the sale buyers quickly put up the
$50. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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Kelby Wilson a 2005 Prairie High School graduate received
his white coat from the University of Nevada - Reno School of Medicine
in a white coat ceremony the evening of August 17. A total of 69
students received their white coats and pledged the doctor's oath
Wilson earned his under graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from
the University of Idaho in 2011.
The University hosted a breakfast for the students
and family members of the Class of 2016 School of Medicine served by various
faculty member. Following the breakfast various faculty member presented
to those in attendance on the new curriculum for the school, a guided tour
of the new School of Medicine's facility. Wilson, his wife Liza and son
Sawyer have moved to Reno where he will spend the next four years earning
his doctoral degree. Wilson is the son of Emmett and Cindy Wilson of Cottonwood,
ID. Cindy, Emmett and sister Christa made the trip to attend the
ceremony and get acquainted with the area.
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