Updated April 27, 2023
Blood drive exceeds goal
Once again our community came out in great numbers to support this blood drive. . . .
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Work to start on White Bird Bridge
The Idaho Transportation Department in District 2 and its partners will be conducting work on the iconic 811 feet long bridge at White Bird Creek at Milepost 223.7 along US-95. . . .
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CIAA announces Spring Art Show award winners
Central Art Association (CIAA) is pleased to announce the awards for the 2023 Spring Art Show. Gordon Talley presented the BEST OF SHOW to Jackie Zumalt for her watercolor “Meandering Creek”. . . .
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Craigmont City-Wide Yard Sale is May 6
The 32nd annual Craigmont city wide yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023. . . .
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BLM to close Eagle Creek Road for maintenance
 The Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood Field Office is temporarily closing Eagle Creek Road east of Lewiston in Nez Perce County during the work week, and occasionally on the weekends, so road crews can do reconstruction and maintenance work. . . .
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Lewis County Democrats to meet in Nezperce
On Friday, April 28, the Lewis County Democrats are hosting a get-together for anyone interested in finding out more about what Idaho Democrats are all about and what the Idaho Democratic Party has to offer Idahoans. . . .
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Man is arrested
On April 24, 2023, at approximately 9:40 PM, Idaho County deputies were on patrol on Highway 95 near milepost 247, north of Grangeville, Idaho. . . .
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Pirates win 1 of 3
The Prairie baseball team won 1 of 3 varsity games this past week as they lost 1-16 at C.V. in 3 innings on Thursday, April 20, then lost 1-12 to Troy on Saturday, April 22 at Lewiston before salvaging the second game of the doubleheader 3-1. . . .
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Wemhoff, Lorentz each win 4 events; Prairie competes at two Jr. High meets
For the third straight meet Kristin Wemhoff won 4 events for the Prairie girls track team at the White Pine League Championship Meet at Kamiah on Saturday, April 22. . . .
The Prairie Junior High Track team competed at 2 meets last week. On Tuesday, April 18, they competed at the rescheduled Kamiah Meet and on Thursday, April 20, they competed at the Prairie Middle School Invite at Cottonwood. . . .
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St. John Bosco to perform their spring play this weekend
High school drama club at St. John Bosco Academy are preparing for their upcoming performance of the play "Take the Shrew. Take two." . . .
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Letters to the Editor
On this page are letters to the editor and guest editorials that appeared in the print edition of the Chronicle. . . .
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Just 2 of the 35 St. Mary’s Health employees that donated blood for the community blood drive. Meredyth Haight on the left, and Linda Beckman on the right. Photo by Brenda Kaschmitter. See story at left. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Shown are the members of the Prairie Knowledge Bowl team. Back row: Johnathan, Zane, Briggs, Lee, Clarise, Colton, Peter, Dylan. Middle row: Tara, Julia, Harlee, Grace, Max, Kristin, Cole, Elizabeth, Amelia, Meghan, Sarah, Katarina, Alaina, Monica. Front row: Alli, Aubree, Holli, Riley, Lexi, Hannah, Miranda, Mary. Not pictured: Morgan, Isabella, Chloe, Shane. Photo by Darbie Duclos. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Prairie Pirate Knowledge Bowl Seniors were recognized at the final meet at Grangeville a week ago. Back from left are Mary Schwartz, Morgan Poxleitner, Amelia Rehder, Tara Schlader, Julia Rehder and Katarina Bried. Kneeling from left are Holli Schumacher, Kristin Wemhoff, Riley Enneking (Not pictured: Colton McElroy, Shane Hanson, Chloe Rowland). Photo by Darbie Duclos. Click on the photo for a larger view.

4th Grade Basketball ended a few weeks ago.  Fundamentals and Sportsmanship were a Driving point this season.  Fun group to coach, their dedication to listen and learn lead them to success on the court.  This team played 23 games this season, end up with a record of 21 wins and 2 losses.  They beat (13) 4th grade teams, (8) 5th grade teams, their only losses came to a 5th grade team and 6th grade team. Their Tournaments went very good as well winning the Palouse tournament and also the Kendrick 7 Ridges tournament.  Players in the Team picture are Front row from the left-Andrew Riener, Troy Uhlenkott, Easton Bruegeman, Michael Forsmann, and Jett Lorentz.  Second row are Cameron McLeod,  Isaac Reiner, Talon Weber, and James Lustig. Back row are Branch Bennett, Eli Duman, Brody Kalmbach, Kohen Forsmann, and Isaak Shears.  Coaches were Neil Bruegeman and Jacob Forsmann. Photo submitted by Kristie Bruegeman. Click on the photo for a larger view.




Prairie High School’s welding class has been building benches to be installed at the Cottonwood City Park using materials donated by Advanced Welding & Steel. The benches will have nameplates on them honoring the major donors to the park improvement project. Photos by Prairie High School. Click on each photo for a larger view.

In addition to the pizzas they are selling to raise funds for their trip to HOSA nationals, Chloe Rowland and Holli Schumacher are also selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts to raise funds. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Nezperce Pool will be open this summer but is in need of lifeguards.  If interested contact Jillian Lux for more information and Lifeguard Training Classes at 208-816-8028 or by email at jillianlux12@gmail.com .  Two Lifeguard Training Classes will be offered at the Asotin County Family Aquatic Center. One runs from May 7-11 and the other runs from May 21-25. There will also be a class at the Grangeville Pool from June 2-4. Click on the photo for a larger view.

St. John Bosco Academy is performing their Spring Play this weekend. See article above left for more info and photos from a dress rehearsal. Click on the photo for a larger view.


 
 
 
 

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