2016, the year in review
This is our annual look back at the past year in headlines from the Cottonwood Chronicle.
January 7
Slab being poured for new BLM building
Great skiing over Christmas break
Youngster donates to VFW
PeeWee basketball to start
Summit boys lose at C.V.
Prairie crosscountry season recap
Duman wrestles at Clearwater Classic
Deaths: Vincent Poxleitner, 90, Jan. 2; Theodore A. Nuxoll, 84, Dec. 30.
January 14
Duman back in, then out again as mayor
Blood drive reaches goal
Summit to host chess tournament
Hunter education class set
Pirates beat Genesee, Moscow, C.V. and Troy
Lady Pirates beat Troy, lose to Moscow
Summit edges Logos
Bill Schacher named Father of the Year
Two shoot perfect 25’s in first week of 10-week shoot
Deaths: Elizabeth (Betty) Nuxoll, 80, Jan. 5; Katherine L. (Kay) Hooper, 95, Jan. 1
January 21
School calendar discussed at school board meeting
Chess tournament held at Summit
County’s top 4-Hers named, include Kodie Tidwell, Jayce Huling, Marisa Lustig, Delaney Forsmann, Halle Klapprich and Kate Lustig
Pirates beat Genesee, Asotin and Potlatch
Lady Pirates beat Genesee, Lewiston JV, Potlatch and Asotin
Local Elks Hoop Shoot competition held
Summit beats Deary and Highland
Cereal School set for Greencreek
Two shoot perfect 25’s
Death: Robert (Bob) Larry Brannan, 60, Jan. 13
Birth: Gage Francis Uhlenkott, son of Ryan and Heather Uhlenkott, is first baby born in 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital on Jan. 15
January 28
City of Cottonwood hires attorney to research nepotism laws
Boosters offer scholarships
Dog Bark Park featured in ad campaign
New kitchen framed in on Community Hall lower level
Driver’s Ed to start in April
Only 1 perfect 25 this week
Pirates rally to beat Kamiah
Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai, beat C.V.
Summit beats  Nezperce and Kendrick
Soil Health workshop set for Ferdinand
Chiropractor opens clinic in Craigmont
Summit Academy students tour Capitol
Death: Valeria P. Seubert, 95, Dec. 8, 2015
February 4
Prairie girls, Summit boys hold Senior night games
2nd annual Purse Auction set
Ski area has 6 inches of new snow
County Democrats to host legislators lunch
Pirates beat Troy, Potlatch
Lady Pirates beat Kamiah on Senior night
Patriots beat Kendrick, Timberline and Highland
John Funke to celebrate 80th birthday
KC Breakfast to support Catholic Youth Convention goers
No perfect 25’s this week at Shoot.
Shooters Ed held at Elementary School
Births: Riata Ann Graning, daughter of Cody and Diana Graning of Keuterville, granddaughter of Judy Geis and great granddaughter of Mildred Geis, Jan. 29; Brayker Patrick Forsmann, son of Shawn and Briget Forsmann, grandson of Wayne and Dar Forsmann and Pat and Sheila Long, Jan. 27
February 11
Shelli Schumacher named Mayor of Cottonwood
Prairie boys have senior night
Prairie students of the month are Jacey Rambo, jr. high and Molly Schwartz and Dan Leonard, high school
K.C.’s hold annual hoop shoot
Lexi Crea and Bailey Key are monthly attendance winners at Prairie Elementary
Pirates beat Kendrick, lose to Lapwai and beat C.V.
Lady Pirates beat Genesee at District to clinch trip to State
Summit loses to Lapwai, beats Logos and Timberline
Summit Kindergartners host Summit seniors for lunch
Quilts of Valor presented to Dennis Seubert, Milton Baerlocher, Ken Goeckner, Bud Uhling, Bill Stolz, Marvin Forsmann, Rich Willey, Gerry Frei, Lyman Gilmore, Larry Case, Wayne James, Marion Smith, Phil Wimer and Dan Hazelbaker. All were members of the 138th Engineering Battalion Company A that were called to duty for Berlin Crisis. Awards were made at the Eagles Breakfast in Grangeville
1 perfect 25 this week
53 earn straight A’s at PJHS for first semester
Jessie Sonnen wins regional essay contest
February 18
Schacher Construction awarded bid to build new bus barn
Annual Keuterville dinner set for Feb. 28
Prairie boys and girls basketball teams are both state academic champions
No perfect 25’s this week at Gun Club shoot
Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai, take second at District. To open state play against Valley
Pirates beat Moscow and Grangeville
Summit Hallissey team wins Sportsmanship trophy
Fatal accident near White Bird claims local man Colin Sprute and Dustin Stamper
Tri-Parish boys 2nd at Hallissey.
Tri-Parish girls 2nd at Hallissey.
Little Princess Tea Party, put on by Idaho County Fair Royalty, set for March 12
Deaths: Colin G. Sprute, 48, Feb. 10; Patricia (Kees) Hobbs, 90, July 27, 2015; Mary Ann Roeper Cannon, 85, Feb. 13
Engagement: Jessica Enneking to wed Jeremy Myers on May 21
February 25
Lady Pirates lose by 4 in state championship game to Lapwai, beat Valley and Genesee to get to title game
Event to help pay for new boiler at hospital
Spring grower meeting set for March 2
Reubens Sausage Feed set for March 6
Handicap access ramp to hall basement concrete poured, new windows and doors also for hall basement.
Pirates beat C.V. to clinch trip to state
Jace Perrin places third at 160 lbs. at District Tournament to advance to State Wrestling Meet at Pocatello
Mader named WPL coach of the year while Angela Wemhoff and Hailey Danly named to first team all-league. Shayla VonBargen and Kylie Tidwell named 2nd team and Chaye Uptmor honorable mention.
3 shoot perfect 25’s this week
County Democrats host luncheon
Walker creates a cleaner Cottonwood
Death: Richard Douglas (Dick) Heater, 81, Feb. 18.
Birth Bennet LeeviRiener, son of Clint and Vikki Riener, grandson of Gary Riener, Lynn and Gary Rehder and Dave and Sally Duman, Feb. 15
March 3
Purse Auction set for Saturday
Stephanie Jungert and Todd Ott at the high school and Carson Forsman at the junior high are Prairie students of the month
Taylor Riener wins Prairie Elementary spelling bee with Tara Schlader as runner-up
Two shoot perfect 25’s
Pirates take second at District with loss to Lapwai, to face Oakley in first round game at State.
Patriots beat Deary, lose to Kendrick and beat Logos to take second at District and qualify for State. They will play Dietrich in first round game.
Jace Perrin wins 1 of 3 matches at State Wrestling Meet
Bruner named to play in statewide all-star game
Still time to get Mardi Gras tickets
Knowledge Bowl team to host meet
St. Mary’s/Holy Cross dinner prize winners named
Prairie Youth Choir to perform at Jazz Festival
Death: John (Jack) Wessels, 55, Feb. 25
March 10
Lindsey Goeckner and Haley Enneking take first in public speaking category at State FFA competition
Pirates out in two games at state, lose opener to Oakley, eliminated by Genesee
Patriots lose to Dietrich, beat Rockland and Kendrick to earn consolation trophy
Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions set for March 14
Community Blood drive set for March 17
Jake Bruner of Prairie and Tyler Krogh of Summit are WPL players of the year in their respective divisions.
Relay for Life organizing
3 shoot perfect 25’s
Hailey Danly and Shayla VonBargen selected for girls all-start game while Jake Bruner of Prairie and Dean Stubbers for Summit have been selected for the boys game.
Purse Auction raises over $10,000
Girls basketball awards banquet held
March 17
Zach Rambo wins Patriots Pen, Faith Uhlenkott Voice of Democracy, awards presented at VFW banquet.
Missoula Children’s Theatre performances set for Friday.
Variance request discussed at Cottonwood City Council meeting
New BLM building takes shape
Canopy installed over new Hall access ramp
Kindergarten screening set
Kellie Heitman of Cottonwood takes second at NWCA Collegiate wrestling meet
Hailey Danly, Shayla VonBargen, Jake Bruner and Terran Peery selected for Border Battle all-star basketball games.
Summit Academy holds science fair
Prairie High School Showcase is next week
Riener’s Grocery is now the city’s liquor store
Deaths: Jean M. Wemhoff, 93, March 4; Jonathan F. “John” Schwartz, 44, March 5
Births: Oliver David Lustig, son of Don and Morna Lustig, Dec. 29, 2015, grandson of Ed and Nancy Lustig and Gena and JoAnn McHugh. Great grandson of Teresa Uptmor. Kason Dean Forsmann, son of Casey and Stephanie Forsmann, Feb. 29. Grandson of Scott and Abbie Tiede and Wayne and Dar Forsmann.
March 24
Easter Egg Hunts set
$350,000 school override levy sought
Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Peter Pan a success
Late Sister Bernie honored
Lady Pirates softball wins 3 of 5
Pirates baseball team splits first two games
3 earn 2nd place finishes at season opening track meet
Kelby Wilson chosen for residency
Farm Credit Service awards grant for track project
3 students sign with college programs: Krystin Uhlenkott to play volleyball at Blue Mountain Community College; Jake Bruner to play basketball at Northwest Nazarene and Hailey Danly to play softball at Walla Walla Community College.
Faith Uhlenkott and Callie Perrin compete in UI art exhibition
Ryan Glimp and Madison Ulmer present check to Donna Quick for Food Bank, earnings from Idaho County Shootout
Carl Crabtree to run for State Senate
Deaths: Ambrose Schumacher, 84, March 19; Ellen Katherine Peine, 87, March 2
Engagement: Tiffany Schaeffer and Anthony Duman to wed April 2
March 31
Easter Egg Hunts held in local communities
Denis Duman to run for Idaho County Commissioner
Cottonwood Police Department to repurpose old ambulance
Pacific Cabinets expands
Bridge repairs planned on local highways
Jake Bruner and Tyler Krogh named to all-state basketball teams
3 win events at Kamiah track meet
Rachel Waters named valedictorian and Caleb Currier salutatorian for class of 2016 at Summit Academy
Several health walks are planned
Passing lanes to be added on White Bird Hill and Culdesac Canyon on Hwy, 95
Millie Wimer’s sewing students at PHS create gifts for newborns
Death: Wesley A. Nuxoll, 85, March 26
April 7
Sierra Latimer, Calvin Hinkelman and Jade Peery at the high school and Pixie Jones at the junior high are students of the month at Prairie.
Tri-Parish Spring Retreat set for April 16
LeBeef for the Cure set for April 30 (and later had to be cancelled)
Candidate forums planned
Several Prairie athletes nominated for North Idaho Awards
Pirates to be at Glenns Ferry baseball tournament
County Democrats hold caucus
2016 Haiti Mission Team hosts fundraisers
New BLM building and equipment shed nearing completion
Deaths: Frederick Edward Funke, 83, March 30; Ronald A. Wessels, 53, March 31
Births: Nicholas John Osburn, son of Patricia Bruegeman and Carl Osburn, April 2, granddaughter of Marleen Bruegeman; Shayna Autumn Wallace, daughter of Sadie Burk and Dan Wallace of Kamiah, March 27
April 14
Dylan Forsmann and Ryder Uhlenkott are attendance winners at Prairie Elementary
Cottonwood City Council meets
Hospitals offer patients new financial options
Free concert Sunday at Monastery
Jake Bruner and Krystin Uhlenkott honored at North Idaho Awards Banquet
4 place at State HOSA competition: Madison Ulmer, Leah Higgins, Kristyna Krogh and Lauren Alfrey.
Just for the Hill of It bike challenge set for June 4
Pirates win 2 of 4
Lady Pirates edge Asotin in extra innings
Mykaela McWilliams and Luke Wemhoff win events at Lapwai meet
Boys basketball awards banquet held
Center for Discovery carnival set for April 15
AllagioLaurino to be honored
April 21
Teacher contracts approved at school board meeting
Madison Ulmer and Leah Higgins qualify for HOSA nationals in Nashville
Farm Forest Fair held in Greencreek
Community Yard Sale set for May 21
Summit students celebrate Arbor Day
Women on Target event coming to Kamiah
Pirates win 3 league games
Lady Pirates lose at Genesee
Track team competes at Orofino and Lapwai meets
Idaho County 4-H party is held
Deaths: John P. Duman, 82, April 15; Judy Frizzell (Gering) Nuxoll, 68, April 11; Joan E. Ingram, 89, April 15
Anniversary: Ron and Doris Sonnen to note 60th
April 28
Lenne Bonner to serve as President of St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospitals
Ag Safety Day coming June 4
Devin Bruegeman tosses no-hitter at C.V. as Prairie sweeps Rams. They also lose to Grangeville during the week.
Lady Pirates sweep C.V. at Cottonwood.
Pacific Cabinets donates cabinets to city of Cottonwood for Hall basement kitchen renovation
Tucker Hibbard 2nd overall at state FFA
Girls track team takes first at Kamiah meet
Grangeville’s Chad Frei dies in accident on Lake Road near Fenn
May 5
Krystin Uhlenkott and Trista Latimer at the high school and Kyleigh Duclos at the junior high are students of the month
The girls track team wins the team trophy at the White Pine League meet.
Ron Sonnen takes Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Sheryl Nuxoll honored by Idaho Farm Bureau
Delaney Lockett is state winner in K.C. Hoop Shoot
Concert held at Prairie Jr./Sr. High
Chaye Uptmor breaks school record in 800 at White Pine League meet
Pirates win 2 league games
Lady Pirates win 3 of 4 games
Taylor Key and Amelia  Uhlenkott are Elementary School attendance winners
Summit Kindergartners take road trip to Virgil Wassmuth farm, deliver flower baskets at Monastery
School concert dates are set
Summit high school girls clean highway
May 12
Chaye Uptmor named Interscholastic Star
Primary Election is next Tuesday
Sister Maria Alena nominated for award
Quilts of Valor to be presented on Memorial Day
Cottonwood Council approves audit report
Summit Academy to put on Spring play May 12
Pirates finish unbeaten in league play
Lady Pirates win 5 games and are #2 seed to district
Mykaela McWilliams wins 2 events at Meet of Champions
Joint effort amongst law enforcement catches burglar
Summit to host Academic Bowl
Walk for Life is held at Grangeville
Sierra McWilliams and Jacey Rambo both break junior high 1600 record
VFW sponsoring Veterans Town Hall
Innkeepers receive hospitality award
Death: Cletus Kuther, 94, May 6
May 19
Shayla VonBargen has an unusual senior project, cleaning gravestones
Memorial Day services set for Ferdinand and Keuterville
Summit students take part in dissection projects
Pirates take second at District by beating Genesee in elimination game
Lady Pirates take third at District, qualify for state
Girls track team wins Regional title
Registration open for Raspberry Festival arts and crafts fair
Death: Sr. Angela Uhlorn, 80, May 12
Anniversary: John and Diane (Seubert) James celebrate 50th anniversary on April 11
May 26
Abbie Uhlenkott, Talyss Lustig, Jake Bruner and Sarah Seubert are co-valedictorians and Hailey Danly, Marisa Lustig and Brandon Higgins are co-salutatorians for PHS class of 2016
PHS to graduate 34
Override levy passes, Denis Duman beats Jim Chmelik, Carl Crabtree beats Sheryl Nuxoll and Priscilla Giddings beats Shannon McMillen as incumbents fall in primary election
Anna Kaschmitter at the junior high and Tucker Hibbard and Will Wimer at the high school are students of the month
Chaye Uptmor was state champion in the 800 and the Prairie girls finished 4th as a team at the state track meet.
Pirates finish third at state as they can’t get past Wilder
Lady Pirates take fourth at State losing twice to Notus while beating Potlatch
With the 3 Spring sports teams making it to state, every Prairie team in the 2015-16 school year sent at least 1 representative to state
Marisa Lustig awarded McGregor Company scholarship
Austin Sonnen and Rachael Frei receive Grange Insurance scholarships
Elementary spring concert is held
School Board listens to presentation on track project
Conservation field day held for students
Summit holds May Crowning and Hike-a-thon fundraiser
Jake Bruner and Abbie Uhlenkott award Farm Bureau scholarships
Blood drive set for June 7
VFW to hold flag dedication ceremony
Marlene Forsmann receives award
Jim Rehder drops out of commissioner race
Deaths: Richard L. “Dick” Schultz, 80, May 18; Grace McMillion, 83, May 13
Engagement: Tanis Smith of Bellingham, Wash. to wed BrentlyUhlorn of Cottonwood on June 18
June 2
Prairie graduation is held, over $80,000 in scholarships awarded to class members
Vince Poxleitner family provides new flags to be flown on pole at Nuxoll Shell, VFW dedicates those flags
Summit to graduate 3 on Saturday
Students release fish
14 Quilts of Valor awarded at Keuterville to John Armitage, Bud Uptmor, Dave Shears, Wayne Forsmann, Jim and Kathy Steinke, Bud Stringham, George Schwartz, Jim Barnett, David Frei, Joe Kuther, Stan Baerlocher, Ted Arnzen and Henry Remacle
Track and Softball teams hold awards banquets
Summit Kindergartners visit fire station
Forms have been poured for new bus garage/shop
PHS holds awards assembly
Summer reading program starts June 15
Fair royalty signup deadline is July 12
St. Mary’s Church awarded grant money
Veterans town hall held
Flag service for Chuck Gehring held at Keuterville Cemetery
Death: Dorothy Mae Estabrooks, 86, May 24
June 9
Summit graduation held
Two Prairie Kindergarten classes visit Fire Station
Annual Consignment Sale held at Cottonwood Livestock Auction
Cottonwood Police Department holding poster contest
County Democrats to hold annual picnic
‘Run Around the World’ to benefit Prairie track project
Summit releases honor roll
Pacific Cabinets receives workforce development training grant
Hospital sponsors Safe Sitter class
Gus and Ann Hoene and Hoene Hardware named Business Booster of the Year by Prairie Booster Club
Madison Ulmer named student booster of the year by Prairie Booster Club
Birth: Hazel Celine Terhaar, daughter of Andy and Molly Terhaar of Greencreek, May 16. Granddaughter of Ralph and Sally Terhaar, Krista Green and Steve and Connie Green. Weston Erving-Max Merrill, son of Melissa Ream and Jack Merrill of Riggins. Grandson of Cactus Merrill
June 16
Peggy Sprute home burns, cause believed to be electrical
Taco Feed to benefit Sprute family
43 earn straight A’s at Prairie Jr./Sr. High
3 celebrate Jubilees at Monastery
County Democrats picnic held
Moscow riders dominate Just for the Hill of It
Grangeville Smoke Jumper Program joins with National Park Service
4-H Spring Livestock Show is held
Second anniversary of tragic death of Sr. Mary Paule Tacke
Death: Sr. Lucy Keaney, OSB, 91, June 6
Anniversary: Tom and Irene Terhaar to celebrate 60th on June 23
June 23
Fred Seubert receives VFW Lifetime Achievement Award
Cottonwood City Council meets
School Board approves budget for 2016-17
Wayne James is Border Days Grand Marshal
Border Days set for July 1-4
Baseball awards night held
29 youngsters attend first day of Summer Reading Program
Mrs. Sonnen’s math classes design and build toothpick bridges
Larry Seubert wins 6 medals, 5 of them gold, at Lewis and Clark Games
Tri-Parish Vacation Bible School set for June 27-30
Maggie Chmelik and Hailey Russell are Border Days royalty
County Democrats to hold highway cleanup
Good Sams visit Cottonwood for get-together with 62 RV’s parked at the Fairgrounds
O’Neill’s art to be featured
Anniversary: Gary and Janell Willson of Reubens to note 50th
June 30
Board decides to re-bid track project
Summer Reading Program going strong
Theatrical production set for this weekend
Ralph Mathison presented Quilt of Valor
City starts utility line work in preparation for East Street repaving
Crop signs along the highway
Hospital Radiology Department spotlighted
New exhibits at Historical Museum
PHS history teacher gets chance to chat with Dick Cole, last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders
Death: Henry John Arnzen, 81, June 19
July 7
Greencreek 4th of July celebration is held
City of Cottonwood receives public safety award
BLM invites you to observe archeological dig
Kaschmitter family reunion is held
Good Neighbor Award contest set for Ferdinand
Free fishing day is held
Ray Nuxoll and Felix Nuxoll awarded Quilts of Valor at Greencreek Celebration
Relay for Life event is Saturday
Fundraiser barbecue planned
July 14
Summer Reading Program concludes
Conditional use permit for Credit Union discussed at Cottonwood City Council meeting
Summer Reading Program concludes
Hospital to hold Patient Appreciation Pig Roast
Bus barn starting to take shape
Old pavement torn up and East Street now a much smoother gravel in prep for CRABS treatment
3 to celebrate Jubliees at Monastery
Raspberry Festival to feature art show
CHS Primeland merges with CHS Farmers Co-op
Idaho County Light and Power names new manager
Seubert Excavators team wins Swing and a Prayer Golf Tournament
Summit Academy given Catholic School designation by Diocese
Prairie Elementary School supply lists already
Death: Vern Entrup, 61, July 4
Anniversary: JoAnn (Willenborg) and Eugene McHugh to celebrate 50th on June 25
July 21
New railings up on handicap ramp at Community Hall
Valley Paving bid to put asphalt surface on track approved at school board meeting
4 students compete at HOSA nationals
Looking to address community health needs
Jenny Arnzen tackles 57 mile run
Summit school supply lists
Bob Ross flies a Revolutionary War era replica flag “An Appeal to Heaven”
Appliances and cabinets in at new hall basement kitchen
PHS class of 1976 holds 40 year reunion
Tri-Parish Youth leaders to have haystack lunch delivery
Birth: Kyle Randall Rupp, son of Tyler and Katie Rupp of Grangeville. Grandparents are Ron and Rita Holman of Grangeville, Becky Robinson of White Bird and Randy Rupp of Richland
July 28
Hospital Patient Appreciation Pig Roast held
Prairie registration set for August 11
Registration open for Raspberry Festival Fun Run
Talyss Lustig awarded Northwest Farm Credit scholarship
Prairie Jr./Sr. High school supply lists
Triathlon on your bucket list?
PHS class of 1996 holds 20 year class reunion
Edna Johnston celebrates 100th birthday
Death: Suzanne McWilliams, 63, July 19
Births: Evelyn Nikole Stacy, daughter of Jonathan Stacy and Nikole Roeper, grandson of A.J. and JackyeRoeper of Cottonwood, July 22. Rylynn Jean Davis, daughter of Shelby VonBargen and Zachariah Davis, granddaughter of Dan and Jeannie VonBargen and great granddaughter of Bob and Donna Ross and Dick and Ellen VonBargen
August 4
Raspberry Festival set for Sunday
4 to vie for 2017 Idaho County Fair Royalty: Selena Davila, Chaye Uptmor, Tiffany Sonnen and KallyArnzen.
No parking on East Street during Fair due to new surface
Idaho County 4-H Horse Show is held
Debbie Crea is Hospital Employee of the month
Highway 95 getting sealcoated from Lawyer’s Canyon bridge to the concrete
Harvest is underway
DEQ issues air quality forecast and caution
Death: Bernard A. Lindgren, 82, July 24
(To Be Continued Next Week)

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