| 2016,
the year in review
Following is a continuation from last week of our review of 2016 in the Chronicle. Engineer attends Cottonwood City Council meeting to go over preliminary work on sidewalk grant Fire on Main Street: East Wall of Hers and Sirs and old Buggy Whip stage in the outdoor portion of old Royale Room 103 compete in Raspberry Festival Fun Run New business in Cottonwood, Megan Lorentz opens Massage Boutique in old Simon Building St. Mary’s Hospital Golf Scramble set for Aug. 28 New passing lane to be added on Winchester Grade Gearing up for Fair’s art show Death: Mickey Kinzer, 88, August 1 Idaho County Fair is this week Bus routes approved at school board meeting Summit’s Mystery Night set for Oct. 8 Interactive Health Fair set for August 18 Hospital clinics plan school supply drive Fall sports schedules printed Youth football signups Track getting excavated in prep for asphalt layer Kamiah BBQ to have quilt show Grace Vopat is top showman at the fair Kate Lustig and Davi Murphy are Friends of 4-H winners Summit adopts 4-day school week 26 turn out for Prairie volleyball Various Idaho County Fair winners are listed Death: Florence Mary Wassmuth, 98, August 17 Engagements: Shailynn Jungert to wed Dustin Cornett on August 27; Taylor Wemhoff to wed Riley Nelson on Sept. 10 Nez Perce Tribe donates $10,000 to track project Tate and Blaze Berdoy clean up Joseph Cemetery as their Eagle Scout projects Raul Labrador to be in Grangeville and Nezperce Oblates gather at Spirit Center 24 turn out for Prairie football 15 turn out for crosscountry Lady Pirates win opener over Kamiah, compete in Lewiston Tournament 8 turn out for Summit volleyball Summit beats Deary in volleyball opener Motivational speaker Arel Moodie to be at PHS Dave and Mick Duman each awarded Quilts of Valor at a family get-together Engagement: Kimberly Frei to wed Adam Uptmor on Sept. 24 Track receives new asphalt surface Gonzaga Choir to perform at St. Gertrude’s Chapel Pirates rally to win opener over Genesee, 40-18 Lady Pirates lose to Genesee and Troy Summit loses to Highland, beats Deary Death: Viola D. McClain, 92, August 30 Special form of tai chi classes offered in Cottonwood Greencreek Dinner set for Sept. 24 Airport resurface won’t be as expensive as originally thought reported at Cottonwood City Council meeting Prairie Schools now have notification app Chad Rye is hospital employee of the month Blood drive set for Sept. 27 Harman Agency to host fall grower meeting Avista to host energy fair in Cottonwood on Sept. 20 Pirates fall short at Salmon River 30-36 Lady Pirates beat Lapwai Summit beats Nezperce, loses to Logos Tidwell, Gehring are Prairie’s top finishers at Asotin cross country meet Nicole Poxleitner crowned as Lewiston Roundup Queen Ron and Doris Sonnen’s children and grandchildren gather to celebrate their 60th anniversary Enrollment about same as last year reported at school board meeting Hospital gets new blood supplier Superintendent writes welcome letter to start school year Pirates win big at Council 42-0 Lady Pirates beat C.V., lose to Grangeville and Orofino Summit competes at Grangeville Tournament Crosscountry team competes at Seaport Invite in Clarkston Library to extend hours Summit teacher Michelle Sonnen gets help from veterans in demonstrating to her class “who really earned you the right to sit at those desks” Death: Sr. Louise Olberding, OSB, 87 Engagement: Abbigail Lustig and Barrett Hills to wed Oct. 15 Pacific Cabinets holds open house at new production building New service available to Hospital St. Mary’s Church to have speaker on Family and Marriage Summit’s Mystery Night is coming soon Prairie Boosters have new Pirate products Pirates win big over C.V., 66-26 4 runners place in top 10 at Moscow meet Lady Pirates split league matches, go 4-1 at Border Battle to help Idaho win Summit splits league matches Arel Moodie gives effective message to students, community Nuxoll, Uptmor families tour Ireland Risch, Crapo urge PILT reauthorization Engagement: Kristi Poxleitner and Kyle Holthaus to wed Oct. 8 Births: Elise Adeline Hasenoehrl, daughter of Zach and Shauna Hasenoehrl of Cottonwood, Sept. 18; George Zackary Schaff, son of Bradley and Stephanie Schaff of Kamiah, grandson of Lois Schaff of Lewiston Elementary School students have retirement ceremony for Lois Lamont Historical Museum at St. Gertrude starts fall lecture series with a talk about the Camas Prairie Railroad Greencreek Democratic dinner a success Flu Shot Clinic set for Nezperce Prairie Quilters hold textile drive fundraiser Pirates win big at Kamiah, 66-20 Lady Pirates beat Lapwai, lose to Troy Summit beats Nezperce, Highland and Timberline Ciara Chaffee earns medal at Inland Empire Crosscountry Meet at Lewiston Miranda Klapprich and Nels Elven are September attendance winners at Prairie Elementary It’s cookie dough sale time at Prairie Elementary Deaths: Joyce L. Bieker, 80; Lois Rae Arnzen, 65; Robert B. Nida, 76 Births: Killian Wayne Roeper, son of Robbie Roeper and Kim Hibbard, grandson of A.J. and JackyeRoeper, great grandson of Joy Roeper, Sept. 26; Rebecca Grace Riener, son of Gabe and Jenny Riener of Ferdinand, grandson of Margo and the late Rudy Riener, Sept. 26 Youth participate in 30-hour fast Flerchinger wins Mystery Night grand prize Junior class float wins Homecoming float competition, senior class wins spirit competition Welding team makes deeper connections Cattle Association to hold annual meeting Prairie outscores Troy 22-0 in fourth quarter to win Homecoming game 42-20 Lady Pirates lose at Orofino, beat C.V. and Potlatch at Kooskia District tournaments start Saturday Jr.-Soph. team wins PowderPuff game Summit swept by Logos Sister Mary’s Children fundraiser set Kim Stubbers is hospital employee of the month Football team is state academic champions Cottonwood City Council meets School Board meets Prairie nominees are finalists for Warrior Athletic Awards Youth to trick or treat for Food Bank Center for Discovery Bingo Night set for Oct. 26 Luke Wemhoff has huge game in 62-26 win over Wallace Lady Pirates lose to Grangeville then win 2 of 3 at District Summit loses season finale to Kendrick then wins 1 of 3 at District, beating Highland before losing to Logos and Deary Coach Glenn Poxleitner recaps a “great crosscountry season.” Assumption Parish Dinner is Nov. 6 Births: Katie Ruth Uptmor, daughter of Neil and Amy Uptmor of Craigmont, granddaughter of Jack and Theresa Uptmor, Oct. 3; Kaylin Jo Urbat, daughter of Travis and Krystal Urbat of Nezperce, Oct. 8 Lady Pirates take third at District then beat Wallace and Idaho City to qualify for state Flu shot set for Craigmont 17 teams compete at Night Shoot Jr./Sr. High parent teacher conferences set Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1 Sr. Wendy Olin brings ministry to the wildfires Pirates beat Potlatch 76-20 on muddy field at Potlatch 8 earn medals at Potlatch wrestling club tournament Dar Forsmann to celebrate 40 years at bank Deaths: Marvin B. Forsman, 75, Oct. 20; Helen T. Nuxoll, 104, Oct. 17 Birth: Moses Dustin Uhlenkott, son of Adam and Ashley Uhlenkott, grandson of Jeff and Stacie Jackson and Duane and Marilyn Uhlenkott, Oct. 24 New boiler installed at Hospital Veterans Day program set for PHS Capitol Christmas tree to visit Grangeville Winchester maintains lead at Night Shoot 9 earn medals at Moscow meet Pirates lose season finale to Lapwai 40-54, wind up in 3-way tie for league title, #3 seed to state Girls crosscountry team 5th at State Volleyball team eliminated in 3 matches at State Summit second at Knowledge Bowl meet Winchester Lake dam set for repairs Summit students to launch pumpkins 10-digit telephone dialing to be phased in Nuxoll Shell purchased by Ryan and Heather Uhlenkott, renamed The Tire Guy VFW education contest winners are named More construction at hall as concrete on south end to be replaced Tie for 1st in Night Shoot Standings after 4 weeks Prairie Youth Choir getting started Debra Curtis is hospital employee of the month Pirates edged by Notus, 36-38, in state playoff game, end season at 7-3 21 out for Prairie girls basketball Volleyball awards banquet held Ally Sonnen of Summit is WPL Division 2 player of the year, Prairie’s Chaye Uptmor named to first team for Division 1 with Mykaela McWilliams on 2nd team and Madison Pecarovich receiving honorable mention 9 wrestlers earn medals at Highland Summit students and guests participate in Holy-ween Elks Club delivers dictionaries to Summit 4th graders Death: Henry (Hank) DeShiell, 90, Oct. 25 Birth: Ava Rose Prigge, daughter of Emily and Dylan Prigge, granddaughter of Pete and Leah Prigge and Kevin and Kathy Rehder, great-granddaughter of Barbara Rehder, Nov. 5 Veterans Day program held at Prairie VFW awards banquet held – Evan Schwartz is Patriot’s Pen winner and Maddie Rehder is Voice of Democracy winner Cottonwood City Council meets Dolores VonBargen works final election after more than 50 years School District seeks cleanup grant Winchester back on top at Night Shoot Dr. Jason Brunson is new doctor at hospital Christmas Chemi-Tree Science night set for Dec. 7 16 Quilts of Valor presented, 14 at Veterans day program, 2 more at VFW awards night Football, crosscountry awards nights held Gus Hoene receives award at School Board Association meeting City crew tearing out old concrete on south end of Community Hall Anniversary: Ken and Pat Schmidt to celebrate 50th anniversary on Nov. 26 Bighorn sheep spotted between Cottonwood and Ferdinand Police chief warns of phone scam Shop Local event at Community Hall well attended First Ski Skoop of the season Winchester wins Night Shoot Lady Pirates beat Lewiston JV, Potlatch 9 earn medals at Grangeville meet Update on Prairie Quilters Sister Mary’s Children fundraiser a rousing success GEAR-UP students visit 3 college campuses Death: Irene Uptmor, 102, Nov. 18 School holiday concerts are set Summit Academy to hold veterans program New doors, access ramps on south end of Community Hall Idaho County Shootout set for Saturday in Grangeville Lady Pirates beat Grangeville 24 for out for boys basketball Summit girls have first team in 3 years with 7 turned out 2 turn out for Prairie wrestling Football players named to White Pine all-league team Karen Martin to make First Monastic Profession Lighted Christmas Parade set for Dec. 11 Center for Discovery Open ‘til Midnight and Family Shopping Day set Birth: Braelyn Rose Robinett, daughter of James Robinett and Caitlyn Eckert of Grangeville, grandson of Suzie Eckert and Ed and Laurie Eckert of Grangeville and Doug and Lisa Robinett of Kamiah, Nov. 23 High school youth host junior high for a Thanksgiving feast Summit Veteran’s Day program held 42 PHS juniors and seniors visit LCSC campus Benefit set for Jackie (Schmidt) Lacey Haiti trip presentation planned Cottonwood Wrestling Club holds end of season celebration Pirates open with wins over Kendrick and Grangeville Lady Pirates are now 6-0 with wins over Lewiston JV, Genesee and Grangeville Summit opens season with losses to Highland and Kendrick Jace Perrin places first at Potlatch SinterKlass leaves students goodies in their shoes at Elementary School Boosters have lots of new Pirate gear Virgil Wassmuth presented Quilt of Valor at Summit’s Veterans program Death: Mardel Sonnen, 79, Nov. 29 Engagement: Randy Arnzen and Peggy Grover to be wed Jan. 3 Madison St. ready for sledders Christmas Parade held, Santa visits fire station Science night a success Summit to hold Christmas play Summit volleyball awards night held Pirates beat Kamiah and Troy Lady Pirates improve to 9-0 with wins over Moscow, Kamiah and Troy Summit edged by Deary Center For Discovery youngsters work on quilts Deaths: Innocent A. “Inny” Schaff, 91, Dec. 7; Regina Catherine “Jean” Dustin, 72, Dec. 9 School District backs off on cleanup grant application for this year Cottonwood Butte Ski Area to open Dec. 26 Prairie Kindergartners send letters to Santa Chess Tournament held at Summit Academy Pirates beat C.V., lose to Lapwai Lady Pirates beat C.V., lose to Lapwai Summit loses to Nezperce and Logos Prairie’s Elks Hoop Shoot winners are Alexis Schumacher, Kaylie Lockett, Cody Kaschmitter, Briggs Rambo, Zach Rambo and Delaney Lockett. Alumni Basketball games set for Dec. 29 Berdoy brothers earn Eagle Scout badges Matthew Schwartz is honored Summit holds Christmas program Death: Sr. CarmTernes, O.S.B., 96, Dec. 10 |
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