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September 25 |
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A primer on Idaho
trespassing laws for hunters: Hunters, anglers and
other sportsmen and women should be aware of Idaho trespass laws
before they head into the field. Trespass laws changed in 2018,
and even though that feels like forever ago, it's still worthy of
a reminder. Here are some basic things to remember ... |
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September 22 |
 Kootenai
Valley Junior Rifle Club places fifth in the nation:
In the spring of 2023, members of the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club
(KVRC) shot in the NRA Sectional rifle match at their home range.
They were joined by teams from Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene. 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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September 20 |
 Badger
harriers do well at home: Sophomore Micah Thomson ran
his best time so far this season to lead the way for the boys
cross country team as the Badgers hosted Priest River, Kellogg and
Coeur d'Alene Charter in the Bonners Ferry Invitational with a
time of 19:53 for an eighth place finish. Nathan Russell, a CdA
Charter senior, won the event with a time of 17:18. Cole Phillips
posted a new personal record overall, which was made even sweeter
by a great kick at the finish |
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September 19 |
 Fry
Foundation's 15th golf tourney a resounding success:
The Fry Healthcare Foundation (FHF) is delighted to announce the
tremendous success of its 15th annual Golf Tournament, made
possible by the generous support of local sponsors and
participants. This year's event, held on August 18 at Mirror Lake
Golf Course, proved to be a remarkable demonstration of community
spirit and dedication. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our
valued sponsors who played a pivotal role in making this event a
resounding success. |
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September 13 |
 Strikers
gold finalists for Pend Oreille Cup: The Sandpoint
Strikers 2009/2010 girls soccer team were U15/U14 gold finalists
in the Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint on Sunday. Girls from Bonners
Ferry, Naples, Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene compete on the team.
Coach Jon VanGesen and players Abigail VanGesen, Avah Archibald
and Marley Pauls all hail from Boundary County. |
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September 11 |
 Badger
runners rebuilding, showing poise: With very few
returning veteran's on this year's Badger cross country teams, the
young runners are with few mentors, leaving the sophomores and
freshmen who make up most of the team to learn the nuances of the
game on their own, but after a hard week of practice and a tough
meet Saturday at Farragut State Park, where districts will be
held, coach Tyler Warner sees promise. |
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September 8 |
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Two in a row!! |
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| Thank you, Tyler Russel! |
| Sixth grade against Libby today, another shutout!
Badgers 48- Loggers 0! Holy macaroni! |
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September 7 |
 What
to know about CWD before your hunt: As hunting season
gets underway, Idaho Fish and Game is raising awareness about
chronic wasting disease (CWD); an infectious, incurable, and fatal
disease that affects deer, elk, and moose that was first detected
in Idaho in 2021. Governor Brad Little has proclaimed September
11-18, 2023, as Chronic Wasting Disease Awareness Week to
encourage hunters to provide samples for testing and know the
specific rules that are in place to minimize the spread of CWD in
Idaho. |
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September 1 |
 First
sandhill crane colts take flight from KNWR: While
birding at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, you can see so.
Many. Birds. Number four on the Idaho Birding Trail list for North
Idaho, at peak times during the fall migration you can see 40,000
waterfowl at once on the refuge. In the summer, black tern and
red-necked grebe come to the refuge to breed and raise the next
generation. Resident breeding land birds such as least flycatcher,
red-eyed vireo, American redstart, Bullock’s oriole and bank
swallow are often visible along Deep Creek Trail. |
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Shut out ... |
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| The sixth-grade Badgers travelled to Priest River
Thursday and won 21-0 to start their season out on a high
note! Thanks to Bob Hendrich for sharing the photo and
news! |
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August 26 |
  Two
Claybusters hit 25 straight: Congratulations Noah
Nichols and Linus Holman, who both shot their first 25 straight
this month! All the Dukes Claybusters and their coaches are
celebrating their accomplishment ... Great shooting!! |
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August 17 |
 Caelem
Stewart takes his first main event win: After taking
his first racing win in May, 10 year-old Caelem Stewart, Bonners
Ferry, raced his way to his first main event victory at Stateline
Speedway Wednesday night, racing in the Bandoleros Division.
Caelem will be back on the track at Stateline Saturday night, with
gates opening at 4 p.m. |
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July 30 |
BCMS football practice starts August 14
Seventh and Eighth grade football starts at 4 p.m. Monday, August
14, with a parent meet and greet at Boundary County Middle School.
Practice to follow from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring physical forms if
you have them. |
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July 27 |
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First cross country
practice August 7: The first practice for the Bonners
Ferry High School cross country team will take place at 5 p.m.
Monday, August 7, in Coach Warner’s Room, BFHS room 2. Enter via
the southernmost doors of BFHS south hall. This will also be the
mandatory parent meeting. Participants will be going over team
rules/expectations/paperwork before doing a short practice and be
done by 7 p.m. Athletes must have a physical on file in order to
practice. |
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July 26 |
 2023
Kootenai River Run results: A total of 169
participants crossed the finish line at the Kootenai River
Run/Walk on Saturday, July 22. The event, part of the Kootenai
River Days, raises funds for scholarships for Bonners Ferry High
School scholar-athletes who have been active in cross country or
track. This year’s scholarship recipients are Ceci Roemer and
Jaden Byars. Their awards are $1,000 apiece. |
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July 11 |
 Gearing
up for another Kootenai River Run: Kootenai River Run
2023 is extra excited to continue its participation in Kootenai
River Days while supporting our Badger graduates with scholarships
for their excellence in school and participation in cross country
and track. The 2023 Kootenai River Run kicks off at 8 a.m.
Saturday, July 22, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. |
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June 22 |
 Big
Red named to All-Idaho softball second team: Bonners
Ferry High School junior Ava Frederickson, the daughter of Shawn
and Casey Frederickson, was named to the Idaho Statesman's 3A
All-Idaho softball second team, selected by 3A coaches statewide.
She's believed to be the first Badger softball player to earn the
accolade. |
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June 21 |
 Chinook
salmon season kicks off tomorrow: The Idaho Fish and
Game Commission met via conference call and approved summer
Chinook salmon seasons for the South Fork Salmon, Upper Salmon and
Lochsa rivers. The seasons will open Thursday, June 22 and remain
open seven days a week until harvest goals are achieved. By June
13, about 85-percent of the returning summer Chinook, had already
been counted at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, which is the
first dam the fish cross after leaving the Pacific Ocean. |
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June 20 |
 Josh
and Julie set to paddle way into exclusive world club:
Most Boundary County couples would be anticipating going to the
parade on the Fourth of July, maybe a family barbecue or picnic,
attending the festivities at the fairgrounds followed by
spectacular fireworks at dusk. But Josh Friedman, who will
celebrate his 61st birthday next week, and Julie Kirk, 62, aren't
most couples. At 9 a.m. July 4, they won't be in Bonners Ferry,
but setting out on the Yukon River in their kayak, "Spirit of
America," on their seventh Yukon River Quest. And if they finish,
as they plan to do, they will become members of the most exclusive
and elite endurance paddling clubs in the world. |
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June 14 |
 Trenton
Meyers has an amazing day on the range: Bonners Ferry
High School Claybuster shooting team member Trenton Meyers hit all
but three targets out of a hundred today, the first 79 without a
miss. In one go, Trenton set an awesome score of 97/100, and
earned both his 50 and 75 straight patches. |
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June 12 |
 Campbells
honored for service to Dukes Claybusters: Bonners
Ferry Gun Club Vice President Wally Dinning and treasurer Ken
Brink presented gifts of appreciation to club secretary Kristie
Campbell and president Ron Campbell for their hard work and
dedication to keeping both the club running smoothly and the
Claybusters program such a success. |
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May 30 |
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BCSD annual
sports physicals coming July 25: Boundary Community
Hospital is thrilled to announce the continuation of our Free
Annual Sports Physicals program in collaboration with Boundary
County School District 101, to provide free health screenings to
children. These physicals are an essential requirement before
students can embark on their exciting journey in BCSD sports, be
it robotics, flag football or any other sport. |
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May 25 |
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Fires chiefs
hosting a second round of Smoking Balls: The Boundary
County Fire Chiefs Association is hosting their Second Annual
Smoking Balls Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 17, at Mirror Lake
Golf Course in Bonners Ferry. All proceeds from the fundraising
event will go to the Boundary County Fire Prevention Cooperative,
which helps prevent unwanted human-caused fires through public
outreach and education. |
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May 24 |
 Biggest
youth OHV course so far in county held Friday: Last
Friday, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office provided the Idaho
State Parks and Recreation Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) course to
youth in the county. The training is not so much about the legal
requirements of riding motorcycles and ATVs, but more about
investing in the youth and teaching them skills to help with their
riding ability and safety. |
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May 17 |
 Badger
girls 2023 Idaho State golf champs! Braylyn Bayer led
the Bonners Ferry Badger girls golf team to a state 3A
championship Monday and Tuesday at the Blackfoot Golf Course,
Blackfoot, Idaho, with a total gross over the two rounds of 153
for a +9 total to par gross. Her sister, Avery Bayer, finished
third with a 162 total gross. As a team, the Badger ladies shot a
739 total gross, Kimberly came in second with 743 and Teton
finished third with 811 strokes. |
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May 8 |
 Local
shooters shine at George Conner Rifle Match: On
Saturday, May 6, four members of the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club
traveled to Spokane to participate in the 52nd annual George
Conner Rifle Match. This match is held on the outdoor range at the
Spokane Rifle Club. Using .22 smallbore single shot rifles, the
course of fire is a Dewar Course, consisting of 20 shots prone at
100 yards and 20 shots prone at 50 yards. Then the shooters
continue to shoot a position match at 50 meters, shooting 20 shots
in the prone, standing and kneeling positions. |
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May 2 |
 Trey
Bateman 'Heavy Hitter of the Week:' Every Monday,
Idaho Sports managing editor Brandon Baney recaps the nine most
scintillating hitting performances from the past week of
competition. Why nine? Because there's nine batters in the lineup,
he writes. There was a Badger in his report the last week of
April. |
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May 1 |
 Caelem
chalks up first speedway win: Valley View Elementary
fourth grader Caelem Stewart, 10, the son of Alison Stewart,
Bonners Ferry, and Jeremy Stewart, Spokane, signed his first
autographs for race fans in Findlay Stadium at Stateline Speedway,
Post Falls, Saturday after his first winning heat during Open
Wheel Night. In his second year of racing in the Bandoleros
Division, he finished first in the B Heat race and fourth in the
main event. |
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April 26 |
 Boater
safety classes offered: The Boundary County Sheriff’s
Office reminds everyone preparing to hit the waterways of Boundary
County that the winter run-off is slow and the water is running
slower than usual, but there is still debris moving down the
tributaries. The weather is improving rapidly and the sun is out,
but the water is COLD, COLD, COLD! As always, they want to relay
the 1:10:1 rule. |
 What
mushroom pickers should know: The Idaho Panhandle
National Forests wants everyone to have fun collecting mushrooms
this spring, but wishes to provide a few safety reminders, rules,
and best practices when collecting on national forests. Stop into
a Forest Service office to get a free, personal use mushroom
permit if you plan on collecting more than one gallon of mushrooms
per day. |
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April 25 |
 Sheriff's
office holding OHV safety course: The Boundary County
Sheriff’s Office will once again offer an off-highway Vehicle
training course for youth. Idaho State law requires any unlicensed
rider to complete an Idaho Parks and Recreation OHV safety course
to legally ride on Forest Service roads. The sheriff’s office has
several Deputies who are trained instructors to be able to offer
this course locally. The course, which covers riders on ATVs, UTVs
or motorbikes, is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, May 19, and lasts
approximately four hours. |
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April 7 |
 Info
sought on St. Maries swan poaching: Idaho Fish and
Game has received information about six tundra swans that were
shot and left to waste near Saint Maries in North Idaho. Fish and
Game is requesting the public to report any information about the
incident. A reward is offered for information. |
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The Sapphires lead
the way in week 28: Alice VanGundy got high scratch
game, 171, high scratch series, 459, and third high handicap
series, 636, in week 28 of Tuesday's Trouble ladies league bowling
at AJ's Lanes. Michelle Sweet got second high scratch game, 165,
and high handicap game 241. Carolyn McNeill got third high scratch
game, 162, second high scratch series, 448, and second high
handicap series, 652. |
