2018, the year in review
This week we start our annual review of the previous year in Chronicle headlines.
January 4
Asbestos abatement project at old Elementary School
Abner King is new CEO at Syringa Hospital
Deaths: Anna Marie Lietzke, 56, Dec. 21, 2017
Births: August James Cameron, son of Cheyenne Shill and James Cameron of Ferdinand, Dec. 20, 2017; Gunner Earl Baskett, son of Sara and Richard Baskett, Dec. 26.
January 11
Prairie students present checks to St. Mary’s Hospital Food Bank from proceeds of Idaho County Shootout
Fundraising time for Missoula Children’s Theatre
Cereal School set for Jan. 23
Extension workshop aimed at helping small farms
Pirates win 2 of 3, beating Genesee and C.V. and losing to Moscow
Lady Pirates win big at Genesee
Perrin takes 2nd at St. Maries wrestling meet
Summit girls lose at Logos
Molly Johnson wins quarterhorse weanling
Attendance winners at Prairie Elementary for November were Aubree Geis and Raelynn Polumsky
Attendance winners at Prairie Elementary for December were Aubree Riener and Laramie Richardson
Anniversary: Dave and Theresa Shears celebrate 50th
Death: Michael F. Lauer, 76, Jan. 2
Birth: First baby of 2018 born at St. Mary’s Hospital is Alba Rojas, daughter of Francisco and Delfina Rojas of Grangeville, Jan. 4
January 18
New Mayor, council members sworn in to Cottonwood City Council
Several Prairie students selected to perform at Idaho all-state middle school choir
St. Mary’s Hospital offers scholarships
Meeting scheduled on property and water rights
Local legislators named as Ag All-Stars
Syringa Hospital Gala Fundraiser set
Pirates beat Potlatch by 8
Lady Pirates win 2 of 3, beat Potlach and C.V. while suffering first loss of the season to Moscow
Summit girls beat Highland, lose to Kendrick
Two earn medals at Orofino wrestling tournament
10-Week Shoot begins
Engagment: Brad Killmar and Laura Rash
January 25
Blood drive set for Tuesday
Dog Bark Park gets more website exposure
School board approves loan for bleacher project
Database being set up to include every Sister who was ever at Monastery
Pirates lose to Kamiah, beat Troy
Perrin places third at Clearwater Classic
Lady Pirates beat Kamiah and Troy
Summit girls lose to Nezperce and Deary
1 perfect score during week 2 of 10-week shoot
Death: Michael F. Arnzen, 73
February 1
44 earn straight A’s at Prairie Jr./Sr. High
Soil health workshop set
Tri-Parish youth events for February
Lady Pirates and Patriots to start District play
KC Hoop Shoot winners named
Summit celebrates Catholic Schools week
Pirates beat Lapwai, Orofino and Asotin
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai, Moscow and Asotin, are league champions
Summit girls beat Timberline
Wrestlers compete at CV Duals
9 shooters score perfect 25’s during week 3 of 10-week shoot
Death: Linda Sue Chaffee, 76
65th Anniversary: Don and Irma Tacke
101st birthday: Andrew Riener
Birth: Jameson Bradley Lustig, son of Josh and Brooke Lustig.
February 8
Cold and flu season keeps blood drive from reaching goal
Summit Kindergarten holds baby bottle campaign
Pacific Cabinets, Inc. and Scientific Environments, Inc. offer stock sale to employees
Bells of St. Gertrude’s featured
Pirates to start District
Fundraiser set for Safe & Sober Graduation party
Pirates beat Potlatch, Genesee and Moscow
Lady Pirates win District opener over Potlatch
Lady Patriots to play for second place as they won a play-in at Kendrick, lost to Nezperce then beat Logos at District
Wrestlers compete in home meet, travel to Challis Meet
Syringa installs new ultrasound machine
No perfect 25’s in week 4 of 10-week shoot
Birth: Emree Mae Lustig, daughter of Cory and Tessica Lustig, Feb. 4
February 15
New Cottonwood City Council member Daniel Sigler resigns due to job change, Linda Nida appointed
Larry Seubert named Prairie Booster Club Fan of the Year
St. Mary’s/Holy Cross Dinner set for Feb. 25
Monica Goeckner is Prairie Spelling Bee winner, Reed Chapman is runner-up
Lady Pirates earn state berth the hard way, lose District title game to Lapwai, beat Genesee for 2nd then beat Wallace at Post Falls in play-in game
Pirates beat C.V., Orofino
2 wrestlers win medals at Lake City JV Tournament while Sierra McWilliams wins her bracket at all-girls meet at Nampa
Lady Patriots lose to Deary, take third at District
Only 1 perfect 25 during week 5 of 10-week shoot
Leah Higgins named KLEW prep athlete of the week
Prairie Booster Club offers scholarships
Derek Pack and Madelyn Holcomb are January attendance winners at Prairie Elementary
Birth: Dylan Lane Hays, son of Bryan and Stefanie Hays of Grangeville, Feb. 4
February 22
School board set levy at $325,000
Lady Pirates take second at State for 4th straight year, beating Rimrock and Shoshone and losing to Oakley in title game
Purse auction set for April 29
Music program fundraiser is set
Lady Pirates, Patriots named to all-league teams
Pirates beat Potlatch to advance to district championship game
3 wrestlers advance to state: Jace Perrin, Dalton Ross and Sierra McWilliams.
One perfect 25 during week 6 of 10-week shoot
Prairie students to perform at Jazz Festival
March 1
Little Princess Tea Party set for March 17
Perrin earns 5th place medal at State
Pirates follow same path to State as Lady Pirates, lose District title game to Lapwai, beat Potlatch for 2nd, beat Wallace in play-in game
St. Mary’s Hospital respiratory therapy featured as part of heart month
Summit’s Kindergarten class invites Senior class to lunch
One perfect 25 during week 7 of 10-week shoot
Death: Melvin F. Mader, 81, Feb. 21
March 8
Pirates win consolation trophy after losing to Ambrose, then beating Riverstone and Liberty Charter at State
Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions are Monday
Award winning author has books displayed at Library
Life Flight takes part in disaster drill at Cottonwood Butte Ski Area
Advanced Welding and Steel honored as small business of the month in Idaho by Sen. Jim Risch.
Chemistry show set for Wednesday at Prairie High School
Pee Wee Volleyball to start March 19
Pirates named to all-league team
Two shoot perfect scores during week 8 of 10-week shoot
Youth group events for March listed
The Habit to host Chamber After Hours
Deaths: Bernard Funke, 93, Feb. 25; Ted Billups, 94, March 3
March 15
Cottonwood City Council meets
City of Cottonwood has smoke alarms available
‘Beauty Lou & the Country Beast’ performances set for Friday
Lincoln Day dinner is well-attended
Music fundraiser is overwhelming success
Attendance winners for February at Prairie Elementary are Tori Shears and Monica Goeckner
The Cottage on the Prairie in Ferdinand is under new management
Elementary students shown effects of tar and nicotine on the body by Hospital respiratory therapist
1 perfect 25 in week 9 of 10-week shoot
KORT’s Melinda Hall is honored
Death: Teresa Uptmor, 90, March 5
March 22
Old Elementary School to go out for bids
Open house set for Dr. Jones
‘Beauty Lou’ a huge success
Prairie Booster Club donates $1500 to football field bleacher project
Girls video team places 8th at state BPA competition
Anthony Goeckner takes first in fundamental accounting at state BPA
Pirates open baseball season with 10-0 win at C.V.
Lady Pirates open softball season with big win at Culdesac
Ciara Chaffee, girls 4x200 win at Lapwai meet
1 perfect score in final week of 10-week shoot
Prairie Jr./Sr. High School students and teachers celebrate Pi Day by getting pies in the face
Deaths: Rebecca “Becky” Madden, 67, March 12; Bernadine Elizabeth Fuchs, 104.
Births: Cotton Ray Urbat, Feb. 23, son of Travis and Krystal Urbat of Nezperce; Koby Reed Roy Keltner, Feb. 22, son of Dustin Keltner and Emily Rickard of Winchester
March 29
Easter Egg Hunts set for Saturday
Physical Therapy featured at SMH After Hours
Spring Showcase set for March 28 at Prairie Jr./Sr. High
Camas Prairie Farm & Forest Fair set for April 18-19
Lady Pirates win big at Lapwai
3 relay teams take first at Kamiah meet
Pirates game with Lapwai suspended by weather
April events for Tri-Parish Youth
Craigmont bowling alley to hold beer tasting event
Photos from high school “Magic of Chemistry” event
Death: Marjorie “Marge” Lyda, 96, March 20
April 5
Front page has photos from Cottonwood, Greencreek and Ferdinand Easter Egg Hunts
Blood drive set for Tuesday
Children’s art reception held at The Habit
Pirates split with Lapwai
Lady Pirates lose at Colton
County Democrats hold highway cleanup
April 12
Cottonwood City Council meets
Photos from Dr. Jones open house
Kevin Brown is new volunteer police officer in Cottonwood
BPA fundraiser to help Tony Goeckner with trip to nationals
A wildland fire tabletop exercise is held
Soil health workshop is held
Pirates lose twice at Pomeroy
First of several Health Walks held along Salmon River
Candidate debates to be televised
Sandbags put out on Main St. in case of predicted heavy rains
Birthday: Linda Arnzen Frei to have 70th birthday party
April 19
HOSA students compete at State
Old Elementary School finally sold
Blood drive exceeds goal
Monastery to host concert inspired by Native American culture
Hailey Danly receives softball hitter of the week award for her play at Walla Walla Community College
4th annual purse auction is April 29
Pirates beat Lewis County, sweeps doubleheader against Troy, loses to Grangeville
Track team competes at 2 meets
Avery Riener and Levi McElroy compete 4th grade Khan Mission.
Keuterville Livestock 4-H Club to hold food drive
Gubernatorial candidate visits Grangeville
Births: Kolt Roger Holthaus, son of Kyle and Kristi Holthaus, March 11; Lexi Ann Yates, daughter of Jessica Leonard and Ty Yates of Kamiah, April 10
April 26
Auction set for Sunday
Health Walk held at Ferdinand
Summit Academy receives a donation from the Camas Prairie Charitable Foundation for Catholic Education
County 4-H party is held
Search continues for missing Grangeville woman
Crabtree is featured artist
Pirates beat Genesee and Lewis County
Two relays take first at Nez Perce Games
Lady Pirates win 5 games: 2 against Kendrick, 2 against Troy and 1 against Culdesac
Sr. Evangela Bossert releases a volume of poetry
Ryan Hasselstrom receives award as North Idaho’s 1A-3A Girls Track Coach of the Year
Angela Wemhoff signs with Walla Walla Community College to play basketball
Summit Academy spring play to be performed April 26-28
Anniversary: Phil and Norma Bruegeman celebrate 64th anniversary
Deaths: Hilda Jane Hoene, 85, April 19; Norma Alvedia “Jeanie” Warner, 89, April 20
May 3
Grant helps pay for Riding Club Arena cultivator
Local Catholic youth attend Catholic Youth Conference
May events for Tri-Parish Youth
District baseball and softball set for next week
PCR testing available at St. mary’s Hospital
Abbie Uhlenkott honored
Pirates win 3 of 5 games: sweep Kendrick, split with Potlatch, lose to Genesee
Lady Pirates beat Potlatch and Lapwai, lose to Genesee
Track team competes at two meets
Prairie Booster Club to hold adult Kickball fundraiser
Record number of entries at Bob Riggers Memorial Bowling Tournament at Craigmont
Auction fundraiser held for Idaho County Search and Rescue
May 10
Top Seniors named: Prairie has six valedictorians-Leah Higgins, Callie Perrin, Jace Perrin, Dereck Arnzen, Anthony Karel and Molly Schwartz and 1 salutatorian-Alexis Shears
Summit’s valedictorian is Lucia Osborne and salutatorian is Lauren Stubbers
Over $15,000 raised at purse auction
Prairie Schools spring concerts are set
Leah Higgins is Prom Queen and Jake Stubbers is Prom King
Primary election is set for Tuesday
Local KC Hoop Shoot has 2 state winners: Hope Schwartz and Zack Rambo
Blood drive held at Prairie High School
Keuterville Livestock 4-H Club is pictured with the food they collected during their food drive
Pirates lose to C.V. and St. Maries, take third in league
Lady Pirates lose to Genesee, St. Maries and Potlatch
Track team competes at Meet of Champions at Lewiston and JV Meet of Champions at Lapwai
Summit Kindergartners plant trees on Cottonwood Butte for Arbor Day with Idaho Dept. of Lands
St. Mary’s Hospital nurses are thanked
Death: Kenneth Simmons, 58, April 22
May 17
3 to graduate at Summit Academy on Saturday
12 track team members qualify for State at Regional Meet
Cottonwood City Council meets
Ideas sought for old school property
Ken and Pat Schmidt Farm named an Idaho Century Farm
Pirates win play-in against Troy to advance to District final 4 and qualify for State. At District they lose to Genesee then beat Lapwai to take third
Lady Pirates take second at District by beating Potlatch then losing to Genesee in title game
Conservation field day held at Winchester Lake State Park
Arnzen Drug re-shingles their awning
Harman Agency pours concrete slab behind former Farm Credit building in preparation of expanding the building
Urban Wassmuth makes his 40th annual field trip to Spalding Park, 34 as a teacher and 6 more since he retired
Anniversary: Larry and Pat Remacle to celebrate 50th
Deaths: Barbara Jane “Barb” Akins, 70, May 8; Richard C. Huntley, 91, Dec. 14, 2017
May 24
25 to graduated from PHS on Friday
School override levy passes
Summit graduation is held
School Board meets
Lady Pirates take third at State, beat Garden Valley, Glenns Ferry and Potlatch, lose to Notus and Genesee
Girls 4x200 relay takes first at State
Pirates beat Horseshoe Bend, lose to Genesee in weather shortened State Tournament
Summit Academy officially joins Diocese
Summit Kindergartners visit Post Office
Memorial Day services set for Ferdinand and Keuterville
Health Walk held at NICI
Death: Dolores T. Seubert, 88, May 17
Births: Swayzee Raegin Forsmann, daughter of Shawn and Briget Forsmann, May 15; Vivian Rosalie Harris, daughter of Jaclyn and Scott Harris of Kamiah, May 15
May 31
Lots of scholarships awarded to PHS class of 2018
Photos of VFW and American Legion Memorial Day services
Summer Reading program starts next Monday
Fair Royalty applications due by July 2
Grades 5-12 band concert held
Talent show held at Prairie Elementary
Camas Rovers performed Irish dances for Senior Citizens
Track, Softball and Baseball awards given out
Attendance winners at Prairie Elementary are Levi McElroy and Damian McElroy
6th graders that achieved perfect attendance were awarded bicycles provided by Rogers Motors
Elementary School perfect and near perfect attendance students are pictured
Trail Ride set for Sunday
Downpour floods parts of Cottonwood
50 Anniversaries: Milton and Shirley Baerlocher and Elmer and Irene Wessels
Death: Myrna Elaine Davis, 78, May 20
June 7
PHS named Class 1A-Division 1 School of Excellence for 2nd straight year
Joe and Kathy Kuther named Boosters of the Year by Prairie Booster Club
Tucker Hibbard named Student Booster of the Year by Prairie Booster Club
Kindergartners “graduate” to first grade
Travis Mader receives teacher of the month award from Spokane Teachers Credit Union and KXLY-TV. Leah Higgins submitted the nomination
Broadway Street getting re-paved
Prairie area crop tour set for June 26
Boosters Kickball Tournament set for Friday
New roof trusses installed on Harman Agency building
Prairie Kindergartners visit fire station
Griffin Parsells son of Chad and April Parsells and grandson of Andy and Judy Uhlorn, places third in the 1600 at a European meet
9 Quilts of Valor awarded at Keuterville on Memorial Day plus 1 other who was unable to attend: Lawrence Jefferson, Tim Chaffee, Kevin Brown, Craig Johnson, Phillip Henry, Larry Rainwater, Terry Willenborg, Ryan Mader, Clayton Lockett and Rick Tidwell.
Crosscountry team holds Pirate Run 5K as a team fundraiser
Boise Black Knights football team helps with rescue on way home from tournament. Mason McHugh, grandson of Mick & Judy Forsman and Eugene and Joann McHugh is a member of the team
June 14
Cottonwood City Council meets
44 earn straight A’s at Prairie Jr./Sr. High
Center for Discovery to have swimming lessons bus
Dereck Arnzen and Sydney Bruner awarded Grange Insurance Association scholarships
Drew Cochran graduates from West Point
4-H Spring Livestock Show is held
Kickball Tournament was lots of fun
Leah Higgins, Alexis Shears, Molly Schwartz and Marie Hauger awarded Idaho County Farm Bureau scholarships
Talyss Lustig and Molly Schwartz awarded Farm Credit Service scholarships
AARP safe driving class offered
Matthew Schwartz receives award
Engagement: Ashle’ Long and Aaron Sowa to wed June 23
Deaths: Andrea Elizabeth Kopczynski Peterson, 44, April 2; Mary Williams, 63, June 1
Births: Jaxson Ryker Hankerson, son of Jeno and Tabitha Hankerson, May 2; Marcus Andrew Nuxoll, son of Justin and Elizabeth Nuxoll, June 7
June 21
School Board approves budget
VFW sets up flag collection box for worn out flags so that they can be retired properly
Fitness has no age limit
Summer street work is upon us
Craigmont June Picnic is this weekend
Tax cuts lead to rate decrease for Avista customers
Richard Brockamp and John Terhaar receive Quilts of Valor from their Cottonwood nieces
Keuterville Livestock 4-H Club holds highway cleanup
Deaths: Rodney Wayne Grant, 47, June 6; Darlene M. Halbert, 87, June 16
June 28
Greencreek Celebration is next Wednesday
Winchester Open Rodeo set for this weekend
VFW Post 4902 hands out appreciation awards to Gary Riener of Riener’s Grocery and Linda Elliott of Keuterville Pub & Grub for all they do for the Post.
Summer Reading program finishes 
Public invited on Hells Canyon field trip
Idaho County 4-H members became food scientists for a day
New signage for Cottonwood Credit Union up at old Wells Fargo Bank building
ITD repaints crosswalks on Highway 95 business loop
July 5
72 pints donated at blood drive
St. Mary’s Church holds Vacation Bible School
Cottonwood City Council votes to proceed with hydrology study
Church youth group to hold barbecue fundraiser
Winchester Days set for the weekend
Border Days set for this week at Grangeville
Final season for archaeological dig at Cooper’s Ferry
Idaho Writer In Residence to visit Cottonwood
60th Anniversary: Dave and Claudia Gehring
Death: Arthur “Art” Gillette Chaffee, Jr., 77, June 24
July 12
Photos from Greencreek 4th of July Celebration
Cottonwood City Council meets
9 students attend HOSA nationals
Kyle Bower promoted to sergeant in the USMC on July 2
4-H Day Camp held at the Fairgrounds
4 Quilts of Valor awarded at Greencreek celebration: Dean Shears, Kevin Kuther, Alison and Owen Davis.
Death: Kenneth Goeckner, 76, June 30
Engagement: Brandi Gehring and Michael Bagdons to wed July 21
Birth: Lucy Lynn Stoy, daughter of Cody and Sarah Stoy of Grangeville
July 19
School Board meets
7 girls to vie for Fair Royalty: Ciara Chaffee, Anna Kaschmitter, Halle Klapprich, Madison Adams, Naomi Connolley, Clarissa Stevens and Grace VanGunten
Prairie Quilters keeping busy
Raspberry Festival to feature art, fun run
Safe Sitter class offered
9 Idaho County delegates attend state Republican convention
Keuterville Livestock 4-H Club members visit with residents at Grangeville Health & Rehab Center
July 26
The Duck Race, senior project for Alexis Hiler, raised $4900 for the Prairie Girls Basketball program
Bill Flory of Winchester reappointed to Idaho Wheat Commission
Prairie Jr./Sr. High registration day is August 9
School supply lists for Prairie Jr./Sr. High
Greg Wherry installed as president of the Idaho JCI Senate
Larry Seubert awarded as a JCI Senator, highest honor a Jaycee can receive
Wedding: Westin Crenshaw of Cottonwood marries Rebecca Nebeker on June 16
Deaths: James L. Toennis, 89, July 6; Richard Joseph Brockamp, 86; Elred G. Nuxoll, 84, July 16
Births: Twins Gatlin Joseph and Grace Marie Spencer, June 25. Parents are Dave and Danielle (Stubbers) Spencer. August Ralph Terhaar, son of Andy and Molly Terhaar, July 11
August 2
Raspberry Festival set for Sunday
Michelle Schaeffer completes board certification
14 complete Safe Sitter course
Prairie Elementary School supply lists printed
Roping event set for Saturday and Sunday
4-H Horse Show is held
4-H Sewing Fun Day is held
County 4-H attend Fitting & Showing clinic
Deaths: Vaneta Marks, 85, July 14; Clemens Joseph “slim” Wassmuth, 95, July 27
Births: MaKenna Dean Moore, daughter of Mariah Evens and Cameron Moore of Craigmont, July 24; Mackenzie Mae Sonnen, daughter of Norm and Julie Sonnen of Greencreek, July 23
August 9
School is right around the corner
Lots of photos from the Raspberry Festival
Fair Parade is only a week away
St. Gertrude’s hosts Benedictine Spirituality Workshop and Retreat
Deaths: Josephine “Betty Jo” Dasenbrock, 95, July 29; Richard A. von Bargen, 84, August 5
Births: Colt Allen Whitaker, son of Caleb and Kareena Whitaker of Grangeville, July 31; Penelope Ann Haight, daughter of Chase and Olivia Haight of Kamiah; Isaac Joseph Ahlers, son of Joe and Heidi Ahlers, July 20
August 16
Cottonwood to proceed with hydrology study
Jeanne Fitch is Idaho County Fair grand marshal
Hospital’s Community Health Workers making a difference
Music performance at Emmanuel Baptist set for August 22
Results from Hot August Loops, riding and roping event held near Cottonwood, August 4-5
Jim and son Jon Rehder go skydiving on Jon’s 40th birthday
Deaths: Lawrence Wassmuth, 97, August 7; Maurus A. Uhlorn, 81, August 12
Births: Adam Maurus Nuxoll, son of Curtis and Amber Nuxoll, August 7
August 23
Bus routes approved, new music teacher hired at school board meeting
Naomi Connolley named Fair Queen with Clarissa Stevens and Madison Adams as princesses
Blood drive set for Tuesday
Olivia Klapprich has grand champion steer, Grace Vopat is Round Robin Grand Champion Showman
Halle Klapprich and Mattie Lustig are Friends of 4-H award winners
Sheryl Westhoff retires after 30+ years at NICI
Sabi Frei featured
Two Minute Talent Show winners are DallySue Griffith, Trinity Martinez and Molly Van Stynwick
August 30
New bleachers nearing completion
St. Mary’s Church adds new parking area on west side
September activities for Tri-Parish Youth
Cottonwood City Council okays rate increase
Carcass show and judging contest held at Sonnen Meats
50 year reunion for PHS and SGA set for Sept. 8-9
Youth soccer signups set
23 turn out for PHS football
23 turn out for PHS volleyball
17 turn out for CrossCountry, 16 from Prairie, 1 from Summit Academy
Summit has 7 turn out for volleyball, lose at Timberline and at Logos
Sue Kurruk honored for 40 years at Syringa
Inspirational quotes at Prairie Elementary School
Death: McKinnley Rae Behler, infant daughter of Bryce and Jherilynne Behler of Lewiston, August 10
September 6
Blood drive surpasses goal
Superintendent welcome letter
Gonzaga Choir to perform at St. Gertrude’s Monastery Chapel.
Democratic dinners set for Sept. 22
Pirates lose football opener to Valley at Middleton, 46-60
Lady Pirates sweep Potlatch in opener
Summit swept by Deary
Bowling leagues starting soon
LCSC Veterans’ Network to hold special 9/11 flag run tribute
Deaths: Albert L. Rad, 84, August 29; Connie (Beckman) Dale, 58, July 30; Gregory Grover, 58, married to Linda Gehring of Keuterville, August 30
September 13
Guyer resigns as Cottonwood City Councilman
Guyer named warden at Montana State Prison
New asphalt parking lot for Harman Agency
St. Mary’s Hospital wins softball “Battle of the Quacks” against Syringa
Pirates rout Troy 88-6, highest score ever for Prairie football
Lady Pirates beat C.V., Lapwai
Summit loses at Highland
Crosscountry team competes at Moose Creek Invite near Bovill
Youth wrestling to start Sept. 19
Prairie has cheerleaders for first time in several years
Deaths: Doreen Ahlers Wemhoff Kurdy, 92, Sept. 5; Alma Poxleitner, 88, Sept. 9
September 20
School Board meets
Homecoming Queen candidates are Janie Robb, Jordyn Higgins, Emma Gehring and Sabrina Lustig
Homecoming King candidates are senior football players Michael Schwartz, Caleb McWilliams, Carson Schmidt, Dylan Schumacher and Spencer Schumacher
It’s cookie dough sale time
Quilt Show set for Sept. 29-30
Hells Gate Park celebrates 40 years
Pirates win 54-6 at Salmon River
Lady Porates beat Genesee
Summit gains first win against Kendrick
Cross Country team competes at Seaport Invite in Clarkston
Death: Jeannette M. Nuxoll, 78, Sept. 15
September 27
Emma Gehring and Carson Schmidt are Homecoming Queen and King
Lecture Series to start at Historical Museum
Sophomores win Homecoming float competition
Summit’s Mystery Night set for Oct. 13
Pirates beat Genesee 78-0 in Homecoming game
Lady Pirates have busy week beating Kamiah, losing twice to Troy and winning 2 of 5 matches at the Border Battle in Pomeroy
Summit beats Timberline, loses to Logos
International Oblate Symposium held at Monastery
Death: Todd Cochran, 54, Sept. 13
Birth: Miles Joseph Prigge, son of Dylan and Emily (Rehder) Prigge, Sept. 13
October 4
Work started on old Elementary School, former district offices to be remodeled into apartments
October events for Tri-Parish Youth
Clinic to provide flu shots
Kate Lustig’s senior project is Walk With Kate, a diabetes awareness fundraiser
Pirates win at Potlatch 62-0
5 earn medals at Spartan Crosscountry Invite near Weippe
Lady Pirates beat Potlatch, Grangeville and Kamiah
Summit loses to Deary
Five generation photo with Vera Schumacher, Jim Schumacher, Doug Schumacher, Brooke Schumacher and Brooke’s son Kash Morgan
10-year reunion planned for 2008 state football champions
October 11
Spooky Florence Cemetery is lecture topic
Aaron Goeckner and Tate Berdoy are students of the month at PHS
Last week to buy cookie dough
Think Pink volleyball match held between Prairie and C.V., senior project for Theresa Wemhoff
Assumption Parish Dinner set for Nov. 4
Pirates win at Lapwai 68-12
Runners compete at CV-Kamiah Invitational and Inland Empire Challenge at Lewiston
Lady Pirates beat C.V. and Grangeville but lose to Genesee
Summit beats Highland, loses to Nezperce
District volleyball starts Saturday
Prairie football coach Ryan Hasselstrom named coach of the year at the Warrior Athletic Association banquet.
Births: Johnathan Wayne Murdock, son of Matthew and Jenna (Goeckner) Murdock of Grangeville, Sept. 25; Hattie Jack Marek, daughter of Bill and Katie (Arnzen) Marek of White Bird, Oct. 1; Orion Juniper Sammaripa, son of Lonnie Sammaripa, Jr. and Stella Penney of Kamiah, Oct. 4
October 18
Don Munkers appointed to Cottonwood City Council
School board meets
Several players and all the coaches from the 2008 PHS football champions honored at halftime of Senior Night game
High Country Adventure is Lecture topic
Sam Rehder and Bucky Harman are attendance winners at Prairie Elementary
Summit Academy to be renamed as St. John Bosco Academy as of July 1, 2019
Joyce Goeckner is big winner at Mystery Night
15 team compete at Gun Club Night shoot
Pirates beat Kamiah 62-0 on Senior Night
Lady Pirates close season with loss at Lapwai and win at Highland. At District they beat C.V. and Genesee to clinch a state tournament berth
Summit loses to Kendrick to close the regular season. At District they beat Timberline in a play-in match then lost to Nezperce before eliminating a Deary team they had lost to twice during the season
Prairie sewing students appreciate donations
October 25
Both boys and girls crosscountry teams qualify for state
Lady Pirates are second at District with loss to Troy
Cort Conley leads an exhibition of Idaho characters at lecture
Erin Shears honored on 20th anniversary of teaching
Idaho County 4-H Livestock Judging team participates in UI Ag Days Judging Contest
Pirates clinch league title with 54-8 win at C.V.
Summit takes fourth at District after losing to Nezperce
Kristyna Krogh, Jordyn Higgins and Theresa Wemhoff named to first team all-league volleyball. Alexis Hiler named to second team. Kayla Rehder named to second team for Division 2 from Summit
Riener’s Grocery leads after week 2 of Night Shoot
90th Birthday-Clifford Arnzen, the skiing cowboy
Births: Shiloh Ann Maurer, daughter of Ben Maurer and Tamra Thomason, Oct. 16; Ryder Knox Landers Arnold, son of Alex Arnold and Erin Landers of Greencreek, Oct. 20
November 1
Election Day is Tuesday
Idahoans for Healthcare tour visits Cottonwood
Hospital sponsors Angel Tree
Hospitals phone number “spoofed”
An afternoon of world music at Monastery Chapel
November events for Tri-Parish Youth
Pirates win by forfeit against Wallace who was shorthanded due to illness and injuries
Lady Pirates finish 5th at State, lose to Ambrose, beat Compass Charter, lose to Grace
Crosscountry girls team 6th, boys 10th at State
Wrestling club competes at 2 meets
Youth soccer has 85 participants
Riener’s Grocery still leads Night Shoot after 3 weeks
Uptmor family spends 4 days on Oregon Coast
Deaths: Helen Joann Schwandt, 87, Oct. 26; Eugene A. Holthaus, 94, Oct. 21
Births: Forrest William Poxleitner, son of Shane and Ashley (Schultz) Poxleitner, Oct. 26; Grace Marie Gunter, daughter of Travis and Brittany Gunter of Stites, Oct. 15
Concluded next week

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