This
is Homecoming Week
This is Homecoming Week for Prairie High School with special dress-up
days all week long. . . .
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Burglaries
investigated
Cottonwood Police Department has completed the investigation into numerous
burglaries that had been happening within town over the past several months.
This was accomplished with the assistance of our citizens. . . .
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Youth
Choir rehearsals start Oct. 1
The Prairie Youth Choir will be starting rehearsals on Wednesday, October
1st in the Prairie Elementary Music Room. . . .
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Team
for Africa blessed by many
The Team for Africa arrived home safely on August 26th. We were
tired, but refreshed because of all that we had done, seen, and experienced.
Our time away taught us many things as we encountered a world apart, yet
like our own. . . .
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World
Heart Day - Know your risks
In observance of World Heart Day; September 28, St. Mary’s Hospital
Cardiac Rehab staff would like to remind the people of our community to
be aware of the risk factors of heart disease. . . .
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6th
graders attend MOSS
Prairie Middle School 6th graders participated in a unique science
education program, facilitated by the University of Idaho in McCall, Sept.
10th through the 12th. . . .
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Prairie
Horizons update
Prairie Horizons and the community have great reason for celebration
this week! . . .
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Called
and Gifted Workshop set for Oct. 3-4
The Called and Gifted Workshop! is set for October 3 and 4 at
the Spirit Center at St. Gertrude’s Monastery. . . .
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Pirates
win big at Potlatch; Warrior Athletic Association high school award nominees
The Prairie football team mowed down another opponent as they traveled
to Potlatch for a non-league game and came away with a 56-8 victory that
was called on the 45-point mercy rule with 6:20 left in the third quarter
Friday, Sept. 19. . . .
Lewis-Clark State College and the Warrior Athletic Association released
the nominees for the second annual WAA High School Awards at a press conference
on last Wednesday at the LCSC Activity Center. . . .
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Lady
Pirates win 1 of 4 matches, compete at Gar-Pal Tourney
The Prairie Lady Pirates won only 1 of 4 matches last week then had
a tough day at the Garfield-Palouse Tournament. . . .
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Summit
Jr. High girls are 3-1; Lady Patriots drop to 1-3 in league play
Junior High girls basketball for Summit Academy started with a bang
last week, as two teams of Patriots traveled to Nezperce on Tuesday, then
Timberline on Thursday, and emerged from the contests with two seventh
grade victories, and a one win, one loss record in the eighth grade division.
. . .
Summit’s young Patriots, still playing with a reduced roster, dropped
two more games this past week, with second round losses to Timberline and
Nezperce, Timberline a home match and Nezperce on their home court. . .
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Letters
to the editor
Letters to the editor that appeared in this week's print edition of
the Chronicle. . . .
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All the Homecoming Queen and most of the Homecoming
King candidates at Prairie High School. Queen candidates from left are
Kim Bower, Kelsey Marker, Rachel Kaschmitter and Kaylee Uhlenkott. We’re
pretty sure the one who has part of their name starting with a K will win.
King candidates are the seniors on the football team. From left they are
Kyle Daly, Tyler Forsmann, Andy Groom and Cody Miller. Not shown are Mike
Matson, Ronnie Chandler and Chase Nuxoll.
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The work crew put on the final capstone of the Holy
Cross Roofing Project on Wednesday, September 17th. The five crosses
on the steeple were removed and brought to Jack Duman of Truck and Auto
Paint Shoppe who donated all the work and materials to make them gleam
in the sunlight once more. Thanks to all the many people who supported
this project and brought it to completion.
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Troop 638 cleaned up Hwy. 95 between Cottonwood Butte
Road and Reservation Road Sept. 20 for the Knights of Columbus. Pictured
are Anthony Karel, Dan Karel, Seth Chaffee, Kevin Karel, Kyle Bruegeman,
Garrett Workman, Shari Chaffee, Mike Karel, Hunter Chaffee and Brayden
Wood. Not pictured are Greg Nau and Laurie Workman (who took the photo).
The Scouts would like to encourage you to “Keep it green and clean.”
Cub Scouts Hunter Chaffee, Brayden Wood and Anthony
Karel performing the skit “This is only a test.” Ask them to perform it
for you. Photo by Merannda Chaffee.
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Syringa Hospital & Clinics held their 2nd Annual
Slamfest Softball Tournament at the Lions Park in Grangeville. The
two day round robin competition began early Saturday morning and attracted
over 60 participants. Teams consisted of players from Grangeville,
Kamiah, Kooskia, Lewiston and as far away as California. Prizes were
given to the heavy hitters who tallied the most home runs during the games
both days. Heather Lange and Rhonda Mader both hit triples to lead
the women. Bryan Higgins and Daniel Forsmann hit four and six homeruns
respectively. 2008 Syringa September Slamfest Champions earned their
title in a close game against Team Mader Sunday afternoon. Shown
are the Syringa Slam fest Softball Champs! Kyle Kellum, Brad Higgins,
Tami Frost, Michelle Schaeffer, Scot Schlader, Shelly Schlader, Becky Higgins,
Bryan Higgins, Cindy Higgins, Teel Bruner, Heather Lange, and Aaron Hinkelman
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Principal, Todd Shumway and Student Body President,
Kristi Poxleitner receive a check for $645 for Prairie High School from
St. Mary’s Hospital & Clinics. See story below.
Student Body President, Marcus Higgins showing off
a check for $270 made out to Prairie Middle School from St. Mary’s Hospital
& Clinics. See story below.
Julie Schumacher and Chase Nuxoll receive a check
for $180 for Summit Academy from St. Mary’s Hospital & Clinics Sports
Physical program. See story below.
For the thirteenth year in a row, St. Mary's Hospital
and Clinics provided sports physicals for the area students. The
students were charged $25.00 for the physical, of which $15.00 is donated
back to the athletic department of their respective schools. These
physicals are required by the Idaho High School Athletic Association.
This year 137 area students received physicals at one of St. Mary's Clinics
with a total of $2055.00 being donated back to their schools. St. Mary's
Hospital and Clinics would like to wish all the area athletics the best
of luck in the upcoming school year.
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The Prairie Booster Club annual golf tournament was
held on Sept. 20, 2008 at the Grangeville Golf course. The winning
team of 4 came from Cottonwood (top photo), consisting of Bob Smith, Todd
Shumway, Travis Mader and Gary Blaz, sponsored by Blue Camas Salon .
2nd place was one of the teams sponsored by Advanced Welding consisting
of Adam Forsmann, Lisa Forsmann, and Dick and Lois Gerry. 3rd place was
a team of Greg and Lynn Danly, Brian and Becky Higgins and Lindsley Harding.
The Prairie Booster Club would like to thank the following for the sponsorship
of the 9 hole tournament and to the helpers: Advanced Welding, Asker's
Harvest Foods, Cottonwood Foods, Gear Athletics - Rick Hill, Harman Agency,
Inland Cellular, Intermountain Machine & Fab, Inc., Joe Forsmann &
Assoc., Les Schwab Tire, Mark Vanderwall/Farm Bureau Ins. , McGregor Company,
Inc., Schlader Photography, Seeds, Inc., Uhling Militec, Brian and Becky
Higgins, Chairman, Loretta Riener, Drew Cochran, Dillion Bruegman, and
Dakota Wilson. Thank you for your support and companionship for this
fund raiser tournament, proceeds are going toward the Prairie Middle School
score clock in the gym.
The lower photo shows individual winners. From left
are Greg Danly - Longest Putt, Debbie Schumacher - Longest Drive and Tim
Schumacher - Closest to the Pin.
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Several members of Dan Kaschmitter’s family helped
give away root beer floats at the first Prairie home game as they helped
open “Dan’s Burger Barn”. Clockwise from bottom left are three of Dan’s
sisters, Tish Bedard, Laura Lockett and Marie Lerandeau. At bottom right
is Dan’s mother, Carm Kaschmitter. Also shown are a couple of grandkids.
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