| 2019,
the year in review concluded
This is the rest of annual review of the previous year in Chronicle headlines. 17 students sign up for PHS blood drive LiveWire Electric named Prairie Booster Club’s Business Booster of the Year Annual Cookie Dough Sale starts at Prairie Elementary and the Center for Discovery October activities for Tri-Parish Youth Pepper Harman joins with other mayors in High Five Initiative Presentation set for Sunday at Monastery on Strong Women of Early Idaho Pirates rout Genesee 88-6 after trailing 0-6. Lady Pirates win 3 of 5 matches at Border Battle Cross Country team has 5 top 10 finishers at Spartan Invite Health advisory at Winchester Lake Maddie VonBargen and Blaine Anderson are attendance winners at PES Our Lady of Fatima rally set for Oct. 12 Kindergarten and 1st graders at PES get reading buddies supplied by Idaho Forest Group Births: Adalee Mae Lustig, Sept. 23, daughter of Levi and LeAnne Lustig, granddaughter of Doug and Karen Lustig; Sydnee Mae Matson, Sept. 20, daughter of Nate Matson and Felicia Brailey, granddaughter of Russell and Peggy Matson of Cottonwood. Think Pink volleyball match raises over $1500. Assumption Parish Annual Dinner set for Nov. 3 Spaghetti Feed to benefit Haiti team Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area features wide variety of upland game birds Pirates shut out Potlatch 42-0 Lady Pirates win 2 league matches High school rodeo team competes Cross Country runners compete at Lewiston Birthday: Barbara Rehder celebrates 92nd Death: Jacqueline Mayer, 64, Sept. 27 Mystery Night set for Nov. 2 Cheerleaders hold cheer camp with the youngsters performing at halftime of the football game Booster Club purchases outdoor speaker for Prairie Elementary School Uptmor family reunion held in Park City, Utah Hospitals join Northwest Alliance PHS plans home game theme nights 6th graders at PES have service project Pirates beat Lapwai 77-14 Lady Pirates win 2 of 3 matches, win Nezperce Tournament 3 Cross Country runners earn medals at Moscow meet Volleyball District to start Saturday 14 members of St. Gertrude’s Academy Class of 1959 attend reunion Deaths: Wayne C. Wassmuth, 71, Oct. 8; Eloise Riener, 73, Oct. 12 Cottonwood City Council meets School Board meets Cottonwood incorporated in Oct. 1901 Prairie Elementary receives grant for new mixer Pirates spoil Kamiah’s Homecoming 71-16 Lady Pirates split final two regular season matches, win 2 of 3 district matches Cross Country team competes at Potlatch Invitational Klapprich starts tutoring club as senior project Anniversary: Jim and Bettie Schumacher celebrate 50th November events for Tri-Parish Youth Prairie has a multitude of students of the month, several in each grade from 7th-12th Ciara Chaffee and Kyleigh Duclos qualify for state at District Cross Country meet in Lewiston Pirates win league title with 70-12 win over C.V. on Senior Night Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai to finish fourth at District The bricks were being regrouted on the old Royale Room building Birth: Paisley Mae Johnson, Oct. 23, daughter of Jackson Johnson and Marissa Frank of Grangeville Death: David Michael Hamm, 64, Oct. 26 Virgil and Donna Wassmuth are grand prize winners at Mystery Night Pirates to play Raft River in state tournament opener Spooktacular event well attended Chaffee 31st, Duclos 40th at State Cross Country Meet Ashton Landers chosen for volleyball district all-star game Winnie and Ben Secrest are attendance winners at PES Several PES students recognized as part of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program Accelerated Reading winners recognized Birth: Kinzley Mae Ross, Oct. 31, daughter of Brandee and Jeremy Ross of Cottonwood, granddaughter of Shawn and Jill Seubert, Ken Ross and Crystal Fortunato. Death: Lawrence C. Vogel, 76, Oct. 23 Tri-Parish Youth complete 30-hour fast Mark Tacke is honored as only surviving World War II veteran of Cottonwood VFW post Pirates beat Raft River 60-26 to advance to state semifinals against Oakley Volleyball and cross country awards given out 15 Quilts of Valor presented at PHS Veterans Day assembly to area veterans Several photos show activities this fall for Tri-Parish Youth Benefit dinner for Jake Seubert set for Nov. 29 Hospital to hold Memorial Service Nov. 16 Births: Saylor Jaymes Forsmann, Nov. 5, daughter of Shaun and Briget Forsmann, granddaughter of Wayne and Dar Forsmann and Pat and Sheila Long; Kreed Richard Forsmann, Nov. 6, son of Mat and Francesca Forsmann, grandson of Wayne and Dar Forsmann and Rick and Veronica Johnson School Board meets No surprises in city election results as Cottonwood and Ferdinand each had only enough candidates to fill the open positions Karen Gehring, Barbara Rehder and Ingrid Mader named Honorary Life Members of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Cataldo 158. Each has been a member for over 50 years Blood drive set for November 26 Sister’s ministries inspire Sister Barbara’s Closet Hospital and Clinics sponsor Angel Tree Halloween event goes over well Pirates beat Oakley 50-22 to advance to state championship game vs. Lost Rivers 16 out for Prairie girls basketball 6 out for St. John Bosco girls basketball David Wassmuth receives award Tim Russel receives Quilt of Valor St. John Bosco Kindergartners make prayer watches Anniversary: Larry and Patty Arnzen to celebrate 50th Births: Isaiah Michael Christensen, Nov. 12, son of Mark and Sarah Christensen of Riggins; Tagen Noah Smith, Nov. 12, son of Cynjyn and Kimberly Smith of Grangeville Death: Caroline Frei, 102, Nov. 15 Tri-Parish Youth activities for December PHS art students make posters for “donating you bread for dough” program Elks Hoop Shoot winners named for Prairie Coach Glenn Poxleitner recaps the Prairie Cross Country season Grazing conference set for Jan. 7 Lady Pirates start basketball season 3-0 Lady Patriots lose at Nezperce Youth wrestling team attends 2 tournaments Riener’s Grocery wins Cottonwood Gun Club’s 6-week Night Shoot Deaths: Charles Joseph Mader, 80, Nov. 25; Myrna Lou Long, 82, Nov. 23; Daniel “Elroy” Lauer, 79, Nov. 20; Pamala J. Clark, 70, Nov. 23. Multiple students of the month named for Prairie again in grades 7-12. Christmas Parade set for Sunday Pirates dominate all-White Pine League football team Lady Pirates lose by 2 at Grangeville Lady Patriots lose twice Patriots boys, with 6 players competing as a JV team, win opener Ron Lightfield named father of the year 22 turn out for Prairie boys basketball 6 students are PBIS winners at Prairie Elementary Birth: Madilynne Ann Jean Moore, Nov. 26, daughter of Mariah Evans and Cameron Moore of Craigmont, granddaughter of Myra Evans of Cottonwood Prairie school concerts are this week St. John Bosco play set for Wednesday evening Madison Shears presents check for $1,250 to Kim Johnson of St. Mary’s Hospital from the Think Pink Volleyball game Prairie wins the student body competition at the Idaho County Shootout, schools raise over $17,000 for the food banks Cole Martin receives an athlete of the week plaque from KLEW-TV McKenna Slichter and Liam Bigsby are the attendance winners at Prairie Elementary Football awards are given Pirates lose to Grangeville and St. Maries Lady Pirates beat Genesee and Grangeville Lady Patriots lose at Kendrick Several PHS students help Jake Forsmann deliver nearly 3000 cans of food to the Cottonwood Food Bank located in the former Harman Agency office. Deaths: Nicky Leroy Brillon, 68, Nov. 27; Linda Louise Wemhoff, 62, Dec. 4 Alumni basketball games set for Dec. 23 K through 6 winter concert photos on page 1 D.A.T.E. program, affiliated with Cottonwood Police Department, awarded grant Pirates beat C.V., Salmon River and Troy Lady Pirates beat C.V., Salmon River and Troy Lady Patriots beat Highland for first win Jr./Sr. High Concert held, photos on back page Deaths: James Francis “Jim” Beckman, 76, Dec. 12; Noreen (Goeckner) Huntley, 84, Dec. 12; Richard Alan “Ernie” Mager, 65, Dec. 13; Sr. Mary Evangela Bossert, 89, Dec. 16 Again Prairie has multiple students of the month in each grade from 7 through 12 Prairie Kindergartners share their letters to Santa Pirates lose to Kamiah, beat Genesee Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai Lady Patriots beat Timberline All-State football team announced with Cole Martin named Player of the Year Christmas Concert set for Dec. 28 at the Monastery Chapel Funds from the Battle of the Quacks presented to Grangeville Arts for the Grangeville Pavillion Project Library holds Christmas party Cereal School set for Jan. 21 HOSA students put together impressive program at Prairie High School Births: Maddison Lu Ann Bagdons, Dec. 19, daughter of Michael and Brandi Bagdons of Cottonwood, granddaughter of Brian and Becci Gehring of Cottonwood; Corbin Michael Leonard, Dec. 18, son of Shawn Leonard and Abbie Wells of Cottonwood, grandson of Misi Madden of Nezperce and great grandson of Jim Madden of Cottonwood Death: David Walter Kinzer, 72, Dec. 13 |
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