Updated February 12, 2026
Library to have guest reader
Prairie Community Library will host guest reader and regional author Laura Beth Shurtliff at its Story Hour Tuesday Feb 17 from 10-11am. . . .
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2A boys district to start next week
The District II Class 2A Boys District Tournament gets started next Wednesday, Feb. 18 with 3 first round games played at the higher seeds. . . .
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Students named to UI Dean's List
Officials at the University of Idaho here have announced their dean’s list (3.5 GPA or higher) for fall semester 2025.. . .
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To the Library and Beyond!
We’ve had another busy week at Prairie Community Library! . . .
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Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation opens Fast Track Grant season
“March 1, 2026 we will begin accepting applications for the Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Fast-Track Grant awards. . . .
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2 perfect 25s this week
There were 2 perfect 25’s during week 5 of the 10-week shoot at Cottonwood Gun Club. . . .
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Prairie Mountain Nutrition
Sally Duman opened the February 3 meeting of the Pioneer Senior Citizens with the Pledge of Allegiance and also led the dinner prayer. . . .
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Pirates grab share of first place
The Prairie Pirates moved into a tie for first place in the league with a pair of league wins this past week. Their one loss was a non-league game. . . .
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Lady Pirates win first two at District
The Prairie Lady Pirates advanced to the District Championship game for the 13th straight year after winning their first two tournament games. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, they defeated Clearwater Valley 63-26 at Cottonwood. On Saturday, Feb. 7, they beat Kamiah 50-27 at Lewiston High School. . . .
Update-Prairie lost to Lapwai in the District championship game and will play Kamiah for second placed Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. at Lewiston High School. The winner of that game plays the District IV runner-up on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. MST at Cascade for a berth at the State Tournament.
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Wrestlers compete at Lapwai
Three Prairie wrestlers competed at the Lapwai Multi Dual on Thursday, Feb. 5. . . .
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Patriots upset Timberline, Highland ends Lady Patriots season
The St. John Bosco Patriots traveled to Weippe Thursday, Feb. 5 and gave league-leading Timberline their first league loss of the season by a score of 53-49. . . .
For the second year in a row the St. John Bosco Lady Patriots had their season ended by Highland in a District opening loser out contest. The Patriots lost to the Huskies 24-51 at Craigmont Saturday, Feb. 7. . . .
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Congratulations to Tenley Riener, Sydney Shears, Cooper Riener, Sierra Oliver and Anna Francis who were selected as PHS January Students of the Month. Photo by Matt Elven. Click on each photo for a larger view.

At the R3 Assembly last week at Prairie Elementary School: Kindergarten top readers: Atlas Hills, Sawyer Arnold, Brooklyn Schultz, Annie Jo Arnzen, Wilder Thomason, and Christopher Waller. Photo by Jon Rehder.  Click on each photo for a larger view.

1st grade top readers: Gus Terhaar, Addy Jones, Ryder Arnold, Solly Henry, Cody Bixby, Sophie Latimer, and Blake Chandler. Photo by Jon Rehder.  Click on the photo for a larger view.

Top AR awards for 2nd grade: Elianna Watkins, Javi Hernandez, Gentry Pape, Swayzee Forsmann, and Izzy Miller. Photo by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Top AR awards for 3/4 grade: Hazel Terhaar, Ryatt Paul, Jacob Holcomb, Emberlyn Pape, Kason Forsmann, Skylar Scheffler, Wyatt Duclos, and Oliver Lustig. Photo by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Top AR awards for 5/6 grade: Darby Fitch, Ava Nuxoll, Landon Jones, Claire Michels, Julia Schlader, Evelyn Terhaar, Payton Heimbigner, Ashlyn Hasenoehrl, Orrin Lustig, and David Quintal. Photo by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Lunch with the Principal winners for K-1: Baker Uhlorn, Solly Henry, and Katie Verdino. Photo by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.


The Prairie Cheerleaders held a cheerleading champ recently. The girls who took part got to perform at halftime of a Prairie game recently. The lower photos shows some of them performing a pyramid stunt. Click on each photo for a larger view.

Prairie cheerleader Olivia Rieger gets way up there in a pyramid performed during a break in the girls District game against C.V. Forming the base are Bailey Key, Brehanna Fowler, Alaina Lustig and Tinley Hibbard. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The girls District opener against C.V. was such a big game that ESPN was there. Pictured from left are Phineas Fitch, Max Rehder, Riley Shears, Kade Quintal and Jackson Enneking. Click on the photo for a larger view.
 
 
 

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