| 2013,
the year in review
Following is the Chronicle’s annual review of the previous year’s headlines as well as births, deaths, weddings and anniversaries. Hospital sponsors memorial service Pirate boys win 3 games at Lapwai Tournament. Summit loses 2 games at same tournament. 5 wrestlers win titles at Pomeroy Tournament Death: Nolan Stigum, 56, Dec. 27 Anniversary: Bart & Lorraine Nuxoll celebrate 60th Presentation set on Professional Technical Academy PHS play set for Jan. 23 Leadership retreat held Wrestling team places first at Kamiah Lady Pirates edge Troy 48-47 Summit girls beat Orofino 52-22 Deaths: Louis Schmidt, 96; Gertrude M. Forsman, 76, Dec. 29 Births: Hadley Mae Heartburg, Dec. 24; Morgan Lynn Marie Wellington-Evans, first baby of 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Jan. 4; Andrew Clinton Riener, son of Clinton and Vikki Riener, Dec. 29 Blood drive set for Jan. 29 Kindness Rocks group sponsors food drive Notes from City Hall—community helps out with water leak Kevin Conger is Hospital employee of the month Hospital publicizes cardiac rehab program Pirates beat C.V., Potlatch, lose to Kamiah Lady Pirates beat Nezperce, Potlatch, lose to Lapwai Pat McWilliams takes over as wrestling coach Summit boys beat Grangeville JV, Deary Summit girls lose to Grangeville, Deary Death: Dr. William P. Hussman 75, Dec. 25 School Superintendent informs community Lady Pirates lose to Grangeville, beat Genesee Pirates beat Troy by 17 Summit boys beat Highland Summit girls lose to Highland, Kendrick and Nezperce Death: Michael Oke, former PHS principal, Jan. 16 Birth: Bristol Grace Altman, granddaughter of Dan and Carol Altman, Jan. 15 Whitney Sonnen and Ryan Glimp are Students of the month Several resignations accepted at school board meeting Pirates lose to Genesee, C.V., beat Lapwai Lady Pirates lose to Kamiah 4 wrestlers place at New Plymouth Tournament Summit girls lose at Timberline Summit boys lose to Timberline, Logos and Nezperce Summit 1st, 2nd graders have activities Summit receives iPad minis Rome Pilgrimage group to hold spaghetti feed fundraiser KC’s hold annual Hoop Shoot Birthday: Josephine Dasenbrock celebrates 90th Birth: Brooklyn Ann Clark, granddaughter of Don and Wanda Nuxoll, Jan. 21 Spelling Bee winners at PES are pictured Cottonwood Fire Explorer Post started Cardiac Rehab program holds open house Megan Wilson is hospital employee of the year Kamiah Community Partner Coalition honors SMH/CVH with Medical Partner Award Pirates edge Grangeville 48-44 Lady Pirates beat Genesee, C.V., lose to Lapwai at District, Summit boys beat Kendrick Summit girls lose to Nezperce, Highland, out after 2 games at District Optional opportunities available at Prairie High School Mager Bargains adds new building Caught Ya Winners pictured Spencer Schumacher and Calli Perrin are Math Facts winners Death: Fred Sotin, 70, Feb. 2 Births: Riley Danielle Crane, daughter of Seth and Dawn Crane, Dec. 27; Shyann Elizabeth Meyers, granddaughter of Pat & Lannette Enneking, Feb. 3; Lillee Kay Stark, granddaughter of Clint and Shirley Stark, Jan. 28 Open house at Ironwood Estates. Missoula Children’s Theatre to return March 18-22 PHS music department to have jazz concert/chili feed Hospital’s Mardi Gras event set for March 23 Republicans plan Lincoln Day dinner Summit Academy holds Papa Murphy’s fundraiser Lady Pirates beat Troy for third at District, beat Wallace at St. Maries to advance to state for third straight year Pirates finish regular season with win over Nezperce, loss to Kamiah Summit boys beat Timberline in season finale and again in District opener Prairie Bowl in Craigmont looks to upgrade pinsetting machines Community fills empty bowls for the hungry Reubens Sausage Feed set for March 3 Death: Donald Dale Pitcher, Sr., 82, Feb. 4 PHS awarded Sportsmanship Trophy at State Fall yoga series set Entire PHS wrestling team qualifies for state Prairie Junior High spelling bee winners shown Pirates split at District, beat Lapwai, lose to Kamiah Summit boys beat Highland, lose to Nezperce at District Tri-Parish girls are second at Hallissey Tournament Summit Academy boys awarded sportsmanship trophy at Hallissey. Meagan Hohman wins Prairie district spelling bee, Sydney Bruner is runner-up Death: Arnold B. “Arnie” Chandler, 50, Feb. 13; Sr. Mary Bernard Lieser, 87, Feb. 14 Birthdays: Bill Kinzer and Shannon Hibbard both celebrate 70th birthday Prairie wrestling team has 5 state medallists: Alex Duman, 2nd; Kade Perrin, 3rd; Tyler Ross and Tayler Heitman, each 4th and Dally Ratcliff, 6th. Tar Wars presented to 5th graders Summit Academy to have new principal for 2013-14 school year March is colorectal cancer awareness month C.V. ends Prairie’s season at District Deary ends season for Summit boys at District Youth Choir rehearsals to start Prairie hosts junior high volleyball tournament Birth: Bailey Marie Schumacher, daughter of Doug and Julie Schumacher, Feb. 19 Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions set for March 18 Prairie, Janss (NICI) schools part of pilot program for Khan Academy Moose spotted near south entrance of town Hospitals embrace Essentia philosophies Knowledge Bowl team at Northwest Science Bowl Boys basketball awards given Pirates, Patriots named to all-WPL teams Quilt donated to Mardi Gras acution Caught Ya Winners pictured 4 PES students awarded free passes to Cottonwood Butte Ski Area Rachel Gimmeson and Damian Forsmann are attendance winners at PES. Molly Schwartz win Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest Birth: Kohen Wayne Forsmann, grandson of Rick and Veronica Johnson and Wayne and Dar Forsmann VFW presents education awards at annual awards banquet Tom Schumacher is hospital employee of the month Cub Scouts hold Blue & Gold Banquet Booster Club offers scholarships Youth Sports softball/baseball signups are set Idaho County Fair Royalty hosts tea party Relay For Life kickoff event set Lions Club screening trailer here March 25 Death: Joan M. Nuxoll, 62, March 9 Birth: Kaitlyn May Llewellyn, granddaughter of Mike and Linda Sonnen, March 9 Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions held, performances set for Friday Fire Chief informs public on new burning ordinance High School Showcase set for March 27 Lady Pirates softball team wins big at C.V., split with Kellogg Brandi Gehring in 100 hurdles, girls 4x200 relay win at Lapwai meet Wrestling awards presented Sewing class makes receiving blankets for hospital Boy Scout Troop #638 attends Merit Badge University Students compete at TSA convention Girl Scouts attend Cookie Rally in Lewiston, to have cookie booth March 26 Birth: Cassidy Ann Bock, granddaughter of Delmer and Marcella Goeckner, Feb. 27 Center for Discovery holds prize drawing Relay for Life dinner and silent auction set Student art featured at Library Lady Pirates beat Orofino, lose to Genesee Death: Eugene A. Nuxoll, 88, March 17 Engagement: Ronnie Chandler and Kendra Ross to wed June 22, 2013 Easter Egg Hunt photos featured Mardi Gras event a success Track team competes at Kamiah Caught Ya winners featured in photo Birth: Kennedy Jai Kaschmitter, March 27; Ella Jane Enneking, March 30, granddaughter of Pat & Lannette Enneking Death: James Peter “Pete” Johnson, 74, March 25 Cottonwood City Council meets Community cleanup to start Monday, April 15 Recycling center being built along rail line across from Columbia Grain Banquet for Life features national speakers Update on Prairie Bowl renovations Paul Sonnen wins Idaho Farm Bureau art design contest Ferdinand Easter Egg Hunt winners featured Deaths: Archie John Christopher Roeper, 86, April 5; Dr. Curtis “Curt” John Berklund, 83, April 5. Birth & Baptism: Dell Lawrence Goeckner, March 28, son of William and Lynn Goeckner NICI inmates donate quilt to be auctioned at Relay for Life Dinner Community Yard Sale set for May 18 Spaghetti Feed to benefit Maddie Nuxoll Tija Larue is hospital employee of the month Idaho County 4-H party is held Peter Spencer, Brandi Gehring take firsts at Wildcat Invite Track team competes in Border War Gun Club holds awards banquet Lady Pirates win 3 games at Glenns Ferry Tournament Junior High team competes at volleyball tourney 6th grade girls compete at volleyball tournament Report from State Senator Sheryl Nuxoll Shae Dinning and Delanie Lockett are attendance winners at PES Prairie Junior Senior High school honor rolls announced for first, second and third quarters NICI celebrates Arbor Day New CT Scanner installed at hospital David and Dianne Mager estate leaves funds to Hospital Foundation School spring concert dates are set Lady Pirates beat C.V. and Troy Track team competes at Kamiah Scouts helps K.C.’s with roadside cleanup Cut Scouts visit KORT to learn about the radio station 7th graders learn about pollination Kim Schumacher is Mother of the Year New recycling program kicked off April 20 with several PHS volunteers helping out Summit Academy students rehearse for upcoming play Library open house is well attended Former resident Alice Nau holds book signing at Moscow Death: Raymond Carlson, 96, April 15 PHS to present play on May 14 Prairie Junior/Senior High School conducting a food and toiletries drive for Cottonwood food bank Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby is held Lady Pirates beat Potlatch twice, lose to Orofino and Genesee Track team competes at White Pine League Meet and Nez Perce/Lewis & Clark Games Couple of local teams win their age groups at Dogwood Dunk 3 on 3 tournament May is Mental Health Awareness month Julie Fowler is new CED for County FSA Office Walk for Life set for May 11 in Grangeville Levy election is May 21 Safe Sitter course offered Donation yard sale planned to benefit Jan Schnider Hospital clinics provide sports physicals Good Neighbor Garden contest Cody Kaschmitter and Rachel Gimmeson are April attendance winners at PES Lady Pirates beat Asotin and Troy by 1 run each, District to start Thursday Lucas Arnzen and Krystin Uhlenkott each place 2nd at Meet of Champions Bryan Skinner is employee of the month at hospital Dr. Tina Toennis Busby receives award Smokey the Bear poster contest held at Prairie Elementary Caught Ya winners photo from Prairie Elementary Backcountry horseman plan “Let’s Get Packing” clinic Summit Kindergartners deliver May baskets Birthday: Agnes Goeckner celebrates 90th on May 16 Cottonwood City Council meets Community Yard Sale is Saturday Krystin Uhlenkott is Regional Champion in long jump Farm Bureau awards scholarships Food drive a success Fire at Craigmont elevator Conservation field day held Summit trio are essay winners Kevin Conger receives award Death: Sr. Emagene Uhlenkott, 77, May 11; Bernadine Bruegeman, 101, May 10 Birth: Jackson Craig Wagner, May 12 School Board meets Lady Pirates take 2nd at State-lose to Greenleaf, beat Horseshoe Bend, beat Greenleaf, lose to Genesee in title game 4x400 girls relay and Taylor Heitman in the discus each place 2nd at State Meet Memorial Day services set for Greencreek, Cottonwood cemeteries Local eateries to benefit afterschool programs Kody Duclos is artist of the month at the Library Claire Whitley, Katherine Nida and A.J. Everson are students of the month Greg Sonnen receives Idaho Credit Union League award Mrs. Schumacher’s first graders visit hospital Many local youth attend Idaho Catholic Youth Convention in Boise Death: Henry “Hank” Lerandeau, 76 Boy Scouts, VFW replace flags on downtown flagpole Levi Lustig awarded Grange Insurance scholarship Blood drive set for June 11 VFW and American Legion pictured at Memorial Day services Photos from PES spring concert School override levy passes with 69% yes vote. Softball awards presented Prairie student to hold day camp that focuses on issues for teen girls Students release steelhead into Lawyer’s Creek Delaney Uhlenkott is Farm Bureau contest winner Craigmont mayor writes letter of thanks to firefighters who helped with Craigmont fire Summer Reading Program starts June 13 Jon Rehder named Meridian Teacher of the Year Frances Conklin of Dog Bark Park receives Bonzy Award as Innkeeper of the Year by the Idaho Bed & Breakfast Association Hospital’s Fun in the Sun Run is June 12 Local women earn social work degrees Larry Leaton and Alli Geis are May attendance winners at PES Prairie Kindergartners visit fire station Track awards are given 4 sixth graders have perfect attendance Elementary holds talent show Perfect Attendance and near perfect attendance (1 day or less missed) at PES are pictured Annual consignment sale held at Cottonwood Livestock Auction Garrett Crenshaw is PES chess champion while Reid Uptmor is runner-up Luke Stubbers wins recognition Maddie Lustig and Leann Lightfield are PES accelerated reader winners Death: Elizabeth H. Robinson, 88, May 25; Harold S. Duman, 88, May 25 (To be Continued) |
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