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November 25 |
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Donna Kent has a
spectacular Tuesday: Donna Kent was on fire Tuesday,
taking high scratch game with 203, high scratch series 491, second
high handicap game, 277, and high handicap series, 713, to lead
the way in week ten of Tuesday's Trouble ladies league bowling at
AJ's Lanes. Way to go! |
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November 16 |
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Week nine in the
books for Tuesday's Trouble: In week nine of
Tuesday's Trouble league bowling at AJ's Lanes, Alice Van Gundy
got high scratch game 176, second high scratch series 440 and high
handicap game 239. Regina Colby got second high scratch game 163,
high scratch series 442, third high handicap game 231 and third
high handicap series 646. |
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November 10 |
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Jeanne Osborn has
good day at the lanes: Jeanne Osborn rolled high
scratch game 175, high scratch series 433 and high handicap game,
240, in week eight of Tuesday's Trouble ladies bowling at AJ's
Lanes. Donna Kent got second his scratch game with 160, third high
scratch series, 423, second high handicap game, 237, and second
high handicap series, 654. Denise Crichton took third high scratch
game with 149. |
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November 7 |
 Local
smallbore shooters shine in NRA sectional: In the
spring of 2022, members of the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club shot in
the NRA Sectional rifle match at their home range. They compete
with .22 caliber rifles, single shot, at a distance of 50 feet
indoors. A sectional match is one in which a shooter obtains their
national ranking. Matches are held across the United States, the
scores are sent into the NRA then combined with others to see how
everyone did. After months of waiting the results are in. |
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October 29 |
| Badger season
continues!! |
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| Katie Banning photo |
| The 2022 Bonners Ferry Badgers are 9-0 with a 21-7
win over the Wood River Wolverines and moving up to the
next bracket! |
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October 26 |
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Two weeks of
Tuesday's Trouble: Alice VanGundy took high scratch
game in week five of Tuesday's Trouble ladies bowling at AJ's
Lanes in Bonners Ferry with 163, high scratch series at 456,
second high handicap game 228 and second high handicap series with
651. Evelyn Smith took second high scratch game, 160, high
handicap game 257 and high handicap series, 664. Regina Colby got
third high scratch game, 157, and second high scratch series with
407. |
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October 20 |
| IML Champions ...
Bound for state! |
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| Photo courtesy Teresa Rae |
| Congratulations go out to the Bonners Ferry High
School Varsity Volleyball team for winning the
Intermountain League District Championship match against
the Timberlake Tigers last night! The win sends the
Badgers to the IHSAA 3A State Tournament being held in
Idaho Falls next week, October 28-29. GO BADGERS!!!
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October 17 |
 Volley
for a Cure 2022 raises $4,476: Volley for a Cure 2022
raised $4,476 for our local Cancer Support Group! What a great
night of pink attire, Badger volleyball, and community fellowship!
There was not a dry eye in the gym as we supported the fighters,
honored the survivors and remembered the taken all while beating
Timberlake and raising money for a truly worthy cause! Everyone in
the Badger volleyball program extends thanks all of the community
members and businesses who supported this year’s event. |
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October 14 |
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Topaz makes a good
showing in Tuesday's Trouble week four: Alice
VanGundy got high scratch game with 157 and high scratch series of
424 in week four of Tuesday's Trouble women's league bowling at
AJ's Lanes, and Gail Thompson took second high handicap game 232
and tied for second high scratch game, 152, with Michelle Sweet,
who also took third high scratch series with 414. |
 Catch
monster trout, help science: If you've spent much
time fishing on Lake Pend Oreille, then maybe you’ve been lucky
enough to catch a monster rainbow trout. If not, you’ve likely
seen pictures of the truly impressive fish that reside there. In
recent years, Lake Pend Oreille has been producing more rainbow
trout over 20 pounds than anywhere else on Earth! This world-class
trophy fishery is firing on all cylinders right now, and Idaho
Fish and Game is working hard to keep it that way. |
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October 5 |
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Week three in the
books for Tuesday's Trouble: Alice VanGundy got high
scratch game with 169, second high scratch series, 444, high
handicap game 243 and third high handicap series 666 to lead the
way in week three of Tuesday's Trouble Bowling at AJ's Lanes.
Kathy Konek tied for second high scratch game with 165 and tied
with Lil Jiminez for high handicap game 240. Elaine Wheeler tied
for second high scratch game, 165, and took high scratch series
with 451. |
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October 4 |
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Eight Badgers set PRs at
Lewiston: Conditions were optimal for a good day on
Saturday for the Inland Empire Challenge. The course at Lewiston
got a good amount of rain on Thursday and Friday, so there was no
risk of dust and the ground was great for allowing spikes to grab
deeply into the soil. It would have been nice if it had stayed a
little cooler for the later races, but everybody runs under the
same conditions, and everybody had a great day anyway. |
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October 3 |
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Lot of great items
up for grabs at Volley for a Cure Tuesday: Don't
forget there's volleyball for a cause Tuesday; it's Volley for a
Cure at Bonners Ferry High School! Join us as we take on the
Timberlake Tigers, with C/JV action beginning at 5:30 p.m. and
varsity at 7 p.m.. All proceeds raised at this event go directly
to our local cancer support Group...this year’s silent auction is
going to be a doozy! Building a house/shop/shouse? Idaho Forest
Group has graciously donated a unit of lumber - get some wood and
contribute to a worthy cause at the same time! |
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September 28 |
 Volley
For A Cure just around the corner: It’s that time of
the year again! Join the BFHS volleyball teams as they take on the
Timberlake Tigers on Tuesday, October 4, with the C/JV starting at
5:30 p.m. followed by varsity at 7 p.m. in their annual Volley For
A Cure event! |
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September 27 |
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The Topaz shine in
week two of Tuesday's Trouble: Michelle Sweet bowled
a 167 and took high scratch game and took 454 and high scratch
series in the second week of Tuesday's Trouble women's league
bowling at AJ's Lanes. Donna Nystrom rolled 164 for second high
scratch game and Kathy Konek took third with 157. Elaine Wheeler
bowled second high scratch series, 447, and Sheila Benson third
with 423. |
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September 21 |
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Tuesday's Trouble
returns to the lanes: Sheila Benson took high scratch
game 170 and high scratch series with 470 as Tuesday's Trouble
women's league bowling returned to AJ's Lanes to kick off a new
season on Tuesday. Carolyn McNeill took second high scratch game
with 166 and third high scratch scratch series with 391, Regina
Colby took third high scratch game, 379, and DaVonna Cada took
high scratch series with 397. By Dolores Sweet |
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September 16 |
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Badgers now 4-0! |
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| Katie Banning photo |
The Bonners Ferry Badger football team is now 4-0,
having defeated the Connell Eagles, 14-6, after a 202-mile
road trip to Connell, Washington ...
with help, of
course, from an amazing cheer squad! Go, Badgers!! |
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September 15 |
 What
to do if hunt affected by large fires: Hunters
planning their first trips want to pay close attention to fire
closures and be prepared to alter their plans if necessary. Large
fires are common in Idaho and are often burning when archery
season opens at the end of August. Fires can created large closure
areas that temporarily curb hunters’ access to some areas. |
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September 12 |
 KV Rifle &
Pistol Club holding reunion: Are you a past member of
the Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club? Did you use to target
shoot in the basement of the Sportsmen’s Club? They're having a
reunion get-to-together of past and present members of the Junior
Rifle, Senior Rifle and Pistol Club members! |
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September 8 |
 Bonners
Bash Demolition Derby is still on: Despite the
Boundary County Fairgrounds being used as the staging area for
those fighting the Kootenai River Complex fires, the Bonners Bash
Demolition Derby and all the fun that goes with it is still a go
for 7 p.m. Saturday! Organizers and Forest Service officials have
been working together to make it work, and areas will be roped off
to delineate areas needed for fire personnel. Demo derby patrons
are asked not to cross the lines and to make way for fire
fighters. |
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September 6 |
 Boundary-Smith
Creek WMA ADA duck blind upgraded: The ADA-accessible
waterfowl blind installed at the Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife
Management Area in 2021 has been upgraded to improve parking and
access for hunters, with a parking lot immediately across the road
from the current location of the blind, located on the
northernmost portion of the WMA. |
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August 24 |
 Fry
Foundation's 13-annual golf tourney just around the corner:
The 13th annual Fry Foundation Golf Tournament, a four-man
scramble, takes place Friday,, September 9, at Mirror Lake Golf
Course in Bonners Ferry, and both players and sponsors are invited
to take part! |
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August 15 |
 2022
Badger football is here! All are encouraged to come
out to meet and support the Bonners Ferry Badger football team in
a Blue and White Lift-A-Thon, potluck and scrimmage on Friday,
August 19, taking place in the high school weight room and at
Kenny Mendenhall Stadium. |
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August 14 |
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Tuesday Trouble
gearing up for bowling season: Tuesday Trouble Ladies
Bowling League will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday September 6, at AJ's
Lanes, 6696 Main Street, Bonners Ferry. All levels of skill are
welcome. Come in a bit earlier for more information on the
upcoming season. |
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August 4 |
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BCMS football
practice starts Monday: Boundary County Middle School
football practice is set to start August 8. The first week will be
focused on conditioning and during the second week, athletes will
go full pads. Practice will be held Monday through Friday from 4
to 6 p.m. at the practice field. |
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August 1 |
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Badger cross country
season set to begin: Bonners Ferry High School cross
country will begin fall practice at 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 8, at
the south end of the bleachers of the football/track stadium with
a mandatory parent/information meeting to be followed by a short
practice. Coaches will be going over team rules and expectations
for the season. |
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July 27 |
 BFHS
2022 volleyball season information: Welcome athletes
and parents to the 2022 fall volleyball season! We hope everyone
is as excited about our upcoming season as we are! Below are
some key dates/information to help everyone plan for the upcoming
weeks as we host try-outs, conduct practices, and eventually begin
our season with our first round of games August 25! |
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July 26 |
 Another
great Kootenai River Run in the books: Over 160
runners and walkers participated in last Saturday’s Kootenai River
Run, part of the 2022 Kootenai River Days. The run raises
scholarships for local cross country and track athletes and is
sponsored by Shelman Realty and Idaho Forest Group. New and
welcome to the run this year were participants from Team Hoyt
Coeur d'Alene. Team Hoyt Coeur d’Alene “is one of nine teams
across the country created in the shadow of the famed duo Team
Hoyt. |
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July 15 |
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Way to go, campsters! |
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| Badger Volleyball Camp 2022 is a wrap! What do you
get when you have 37 campsters, 10 volunteer BFHS
volleyball athlete mentors, three coaches, and 12 hours of
volleyball spread over three days? You get thousands of
touches on the ball, exponential growth in individual and
team volleyball skills and focus on E.A.T. principles
(effort, attitude, and teamwork). Great job Badger
Volleyball Campsters as well as volunteer mentors, and a
big thank you to varsity coach Cynthia Cummings and
volunteer coaches Janis Tucker and Teresa Rae. Remember,
HUSTLE, HIT, NEVER QUIT - see you next year! |
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July 7 |
 Skatepark
Alliance having logo contest, second jam: The
Boundary County Skatepark Alliance (BCSA) thanks all who helped to
make its inaugural event June 21 at the Bonners Ferry Skatepark a
rousing success. Community response was inspiring and just the
fuel they needed to start this project. The alliance now has a
couple other plans they are excited to share. |
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June 25 |
 Rickter
to wrestle for Waldorf University: Bonners Ferry High
School Badger wrestler and Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club member
Jackson Rickter recently signed a letter of intent to wrestle for
the Warriors of Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa, an National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics division school. Jackson
is a two time state placer, taking second this year for the
Badgers. |
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June 16 |
 Teigan
Banning makes All-Idaho baseball team: Bonners Ferry
Badger Teigan Banning, a multi-sport junior and the son of Jesse
and Katie Banning, is the sole North Idaho player to be named to
the All-Idaho 3A baseball team. Sophomore Trey Bateman was named
to the All-State second team. Sophomore Trey Bateman was named to
the All-State second team. |
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June 14 |
 IDFG
sets chinook season: The Idaho Fish and Game
Commission met via conference call and approved the proposed
summer chinook salmon seasons for the South Fork Salmon and Upper
Salmon rivers as well as the Lochsa River. The seasons are set to
open Saturday, June 18, and will remain open seven days a week
until harvest goals are achieved. This will be the first time a
chinook fishery has been open in the Upper Salmon River fishery
since 2019, and the first for the section below the Pahsimeroi
River since 2018. |
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June 10 |
 Savannah
Rickter to wrestle at junior nationals: Badger
wrestler and Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club member Savannah Rickter
has been invited to be on Team Idaho junior girls national team to
compete for Idaho at Junior Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is
huge for this badger sophomore. She departs for Boise today to
join the best girls in the state to train for a few days before
they head out to nationals. |
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June 4 |
 Kootenai
River Angler Science Program off to a good start: Staff with Idaho Fish and Game and anglers on the
Kootenai River struck a sweet partnership to benefit how the
burbot fishery in the river is managed, and both anglers and the
burbot fishery win big with the Kootenai River Angler Science
Program. Anglers got to do what they do best - fish! While
fishing, they could opt to participate in the Kootenai River
Angler Science Program by filling out creel packets and logbooks
and reporting any tags they saw in any burbot they caught. By
T.J. Ross |
