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| January 21 | ||
 BFHS
grad making his mark as a Space Force athlete: With
the new year underway, gyms across the country are going to see a
rise in membership as millions of Americans resolve to improve
their personal fitness, but for Master sergeant Dalton Grainger,
his journey into weightlifting began not at the turning of the new
year, but while deployed back in 2014. Grainger, a 2009 graduate
of Bonners Ferry High School and the son of Dave and Cherry
Grainger, is currently stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base near
San Angelo, Texas. |
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| January 6 | ||
 Two
local students make University of Montana Dean's List:
The University of Montana, Missoula, has released its fall
semester Dean's List, and two Boundary County students earned
honors. Maintaining grade point averages above 3.5 were Edie Mae
Callison, Bonners Ferry, and Michael Layeux, Moyie Springs. |
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 Lammers
to represent Bonners Ferry in FFA district meet:
Boundary County Farm Bureau extends its congratulations to Trew
Lammers, winner of the 2022 Farm Bureau Discussion Meet held
recently at Bonners Ferry High School! Trew took first place,
Brycen Cowin second and Cassidy Underhill third, and Nora Young,
Nevaeh Elliston and Jacob Bremer each provided insightful
discussion as well. |
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| January 5 | ||
 Pam
Fleck BCSD Classified Employee of the Month: For her
hard work and dedication to our district, our staff, and students,
Boundary County Middle School paraprofessional Pam Fleck has been
named Boundary County School District 101 Classified Employee of
the Month for November. |
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 Kari
Dameron BCSD Certified Employee of the Month:
Boundary County's Certified Employee of the Month for November is
Kari Dameron. Kari is the kindergarten teacher at Mt. Hall
Elementary and has been in that position since 2018. She has been
teaching kindergarten for nine years total. Kari embodies the
trait of being a lifelong learner - she is always on the hunt for
opportunities to learn and grow. |
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 Seniors
... are you ready to exercise? Time updated
-- It’s a new year and time for the winter session of The
Fit and Fall Proof® exercise class. The class will begin on
Monday, January 10 in the VFW Hall at the Senior Hospitality
Center, 6635 Lincoln Street, Bonners Ferry. This hour long class
will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays
at 10:45 a.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. This free exercise program is targeted
for older adults or anyone who has a history of falling or a fear
of falling. |
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 Four
seats to fill on historical society board: The
Boundary County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting will be held
in Portrait Hall at the Boundary County Museum, 7229 Main Street,
Bonners Ferry, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 11. The agenda will an
election to fill four seats on the board of trustees. |
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| December 29 | ||
 Turkeys
and hams, oh my! BCMS wins in 2021: Boundary County
School District 101 Superintendent Jan Bayer, on behalf of the
school board, the Bonners Ferry Ministerial Association and all
the many families whose Christmas was blessed with bounty, sends a
heartfelt thank you to leadership students at Bonners Ferry High
School and Boundary County Middle School for collecting turkeys
and hams for our community. |
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| December 23 | ||
  Campbell,
Espino join sheriff's staff: Boundary County Sheriff
Dave Kramer extends his congratulations to Kristi Campbell and
Jeremy Espino, both of whom recently earned their Idaho Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) Emergency Communications
Officer Certificates, to include certification for emergency
medical dispatch. Both are now working as BSCO dispatchers in a
communications center that has seen a very busy year! |
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| November 30 | ||
 Veryl
Lindsay Fund still giving comfort, eliciting smiles:
This little guy came in to Boundary Community Hospital last night
and he was scared when he came into the emergency room. But with
the kindness of staff and some extra love from the stuffed squirrel
and blanket he was given, donated by the community, he perked
right up and even gave a big smile. |
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| November 20 | ||
 Neighbors
seek to bring comfort to those in crisis: Last year,
a group of Bonners Ferry neighbors pitched in to provide 75
blankets to local senior living facilities. This year, they are
working to provide blankets for the Boundary County Victim's
Advocacy Program, where there is a definite need. These blankets
will be given to bring a small measure of comfort to children and
adults in crisis. |
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| October 20 | ||
 Alexander,
Garrison SD101 Employees of the Month: Lael
Alexander, special education administrative assistant has been
selected as September Classified Employee of the Month and eighth
grade science teacher Jacob Garrison is the district's Certified
Employee of the Month. |
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| October 19 | ||
 50th
anniversary celebration will instead be a celebration of life:
I am saddened to report that Pastor Steve Robins has passed away.
Instead of a celebration of his and Linda's 50 years of marriage,
the celebration will instead be one of Pastor Robins' life, at 11
a.m. Saturday, October 30, at Bridgeway Assembly of God, 66027
Highway 2, Bonners Ferry. Our deep and heartfelt condolences to
his wife, his family, his flock and his friends. ~ Mike Weland
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| October 15 | ||
 Riddle,
Mellett winners in HMVFD: Bobby Riddle, Bonners
Ferry, was the grand prize winner in the September 25 Hall
Mountain Fire Ladies' Auxiliary annual raffle. He won a $1,000
shopping spree at Far North Outfitters. |
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| September 20 | ||
 BCH
pediatric patients warm to caring community: Danielle
Larsson began working as Boundary Community Hospital's Community
Relations and Marketing Director last spring after Lauren Kuczka's
retirement, and she's working now to revive interest in an old
community project that's fallen by the wayside as well as
revitalize another, in hopes of once again bringing comfort to
young children and bringing joy to the hearts of those who take
part. |
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| September 15 | ||
 Charlie
Meeker needs cheered up: Charlie Meeker, in a
hospital for COVID and a long way from home, needs some of that BF
hometown love. He’ll be getting out of Sacred Heart Medical
Center, Spokane, soon, but he's very sad that he’s alone. If you
have a moment, his family asks friends and neighbors to please
call him and say hi! |
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| September 5 | ||
 Frasier
celebrates a year of brightening Restorium: Fraiser,
the Community Restorium companion puppy, celebrates his first
birthday this weekend! What a year of watching him grow and
connect with Restorium residents, making a bond and friendship
none will ever forget. |
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