Updated April 17, 2025
Easter Egg Hunts set for Saturday
There are three local Easter Egg Hunts set for this Saturday, April 19. . . .
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Cottonwood City Council meets
The Cottonwood City Council held their April meeting Monday, April 14. . . .
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Sunrise service at Emmanuel Baptist Church
Come experience "The Power of The Cross" and see the chains fall  at Emmanuel Baptist Church Easter Sunday . . .
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To the Library and Beyond!
We’re making 40th Birthday plans!  Save the date of our first celebration – Tuesday, May 13th from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Library. . . .
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More 52-Pickup winners
The Knights of Columbus held 6 more drawings in their 2024 52-Pickup fundraiser at their April meeting Tuesday, April 8.  . . .
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Two school records set at first Junior High meet
There were two school records set at the first Junior High track meet of the season at Kamiah on Thursday, April 10. . . .
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Baseball games rescheduled
The Prairie Baseball doubleheader against Troy that was cancelled due to no umpires this past Saturday has been rescheduled to next Tuesday, April 22 at Clearwater Park in Lewiston. . . .
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Pirates win 1 of 2
The Prairie baseball team won 1 of the 2 games played last week. On Tuesday, April 8, they played their first home game and beat Lapwai 20-5 in 3 innings. On Thursday, April 10, they hosted Kendrick and lost 3-17 in 5 innings. . . .
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Lady Pirates lose at Genesee
The Prairie Softball team played just 1 game this past week and lost 0-13 at Genesee on Friday, April 11. . . .
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3 school records broken this past week
It took a few meets but the school records are starting to fall again for the Prairie track team. On Tuesday, April 8, they traveled to an 8-school meet at Kamiah where Dylan Uhlenkott won the 400 meter dash in a school record time of 50.05, which is nearly .4 seconds better than the school record Trenton Lorentz set last year. On Saturday, April 12 they traveled to Lapwai for the Leah Swanson Memorial/Deary Invitational Meet where 2 more school records fell. Kennedy Riener, Aubree Geis, Mia Anderson and Sydney Shears won the 4x200 meter relay in a time of 1:48.00 breaking the record of 1:48.3 set in 1985 by Lisa Schmidt, Sandra Schmidt, Shelley Wren and Veronica Riener. Also, Hailey Hanson took second in the javelin, but broke her own school record with a mark of 107’0”. That was just over 4 feet better than her mark of 102’11” she set at the Meet of Champions last spring. . . .
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The Greencreek Active workers are doing their annual road-side cleanup this spring! How timely in the spirit of Earth Day on April 22. In case anyone wants to join in the fun during the week of April 22, Pacific Steel and Recycling in Lewiston has fun prizes for kids and increases their reimbursement prices. Also 4-H Week is next week the penny arcade at the Cottonwood Hall Saturday, April 26. There will be games all morning and free lunch bbq served at noon. Photo by Kari Holman. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Mrs. Kathy Rehder of the Lewiston Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas came to St. John Bosco Academy to present awards to the young ladies in grades 4th-8th who participated in a Educational Contest. The theme of the contest was Forgiveness and the categories were poetry, art, photography and essay. First place awards have been sent to the National competition. These young ladies received the following awards: Kaelyn Lustig 3rd place Div. II Poetry; Gianna Prigge 2nd place Div. I Poetry; Harley Arnzen 1st place Div. I Poetry; Scarlett Frei 1st place Div. I Art; Emily Seubert 1st place Div. I Essay; Oniece Edmonds 1st place Div. II Photography; Congratulations Lady Patriots! Way to be Excelsior!! Picture from left are Mrs. Kathy Rehder (Court Cataldo Representative) Mr. Brian Cummings (SJB Principal) Oniece Edmonds, Kaelyn Lustig, Gianna Prigge, Scarlett Frei, Harley Arnzen and Emily Seubert.  Click on the photo for a larger view.

These Prairie Pirates went to Lunch with the Principal with Mr. Rehder this afternoon. Beau Blake and Daniel Blakely had a great time. Henry Seubert was not able to attend due to not feeling well. He will receive a gift certificate instead. Photo submitted by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Some of the FFA students represented the Prairie Pirates at the 94th Annual Idaho State FFA Convention. The FFA chapter received a Membership Growth Award. The Horse Judging Team consisting of Clarise Rehder, Kadence Kalmbach, Kane McIntire and Dylan Klapprich placed 12th in the State out of 59 teams. They were the top scoring FFA chapter in the North Idaho District. The Farm Business Management Team consisting of Ellie Nuxoll, Kade Hanson, Dylan Klapprich and Kane McIntire placed 7th. Clarise Rehder and Ellie Nuxoll also competed in the Agricultural Education CDE. Students got to experience the Career Fair put on by Idaho FFA as well as attend the Sessions for State Convention. Thank you to Ms. Flick for taking the students and Mrs. Enneking for chaperoning as well! Shown from left are Dylan Klapprich, Kade Hanson, Clarise Rehder, Ms. Flick, Ellie Nuxoll, Kadence Kalmbach and Kane McIntire. Photo from Prairie Pirates Facebook page. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Camas Prairie Volleyball Club U16 team won the Silver Bracket Championship in the INK U16 Tournament this past Sunday in Spokane. The team is coached by Kayla Ross. Back row: Kylee Riggers, Bekah Schumacher, Macie Uhlenkott, and Zoey Behler. Front row: Mikayla Rowland, Halee Rowland, Mia Anderson, and Blake Uhlenkott. Contributed photo. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Lewis County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Nezperce is the site of a Beef Cattle Clinic for youth, 4-H and FFA students on April 27. Click on the photo for a larger view.



 
 
 

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