| 2016,
the year in review
This is our annual look back at the past year in headlines from the Cottonwood Chronicle. Great skiing over Christmas break Youngster donates to VFW PeeWee basketball to start Summit boys lose at C.V. Prairie crosscountry season recap Duman wrestles at Clearwater Classic Deaths: Vincent Poxleitner, 90, Jan. 2; Theodore A. Nuxoll, 84, Dec. 30. Blood drive reaches goal Summit to host chess tournament Hunter education class set Pirates beat Genesee, Moscow, C.V. and Troy Lady Pirates beat Troy, lose to Moscow Summit edges Logos Bill Schacher named Father of the Year Two shoot perfect 25’s in first week of 10-week shoot Deaths: Elizabeth (Betty) Nuxoll, 80, Jan. 5; Katherine L. (Kay) Hooper, 95, Jan. 1 Chess tournament held at Summit County’s top 4-Hers named, include Kodie Tidwell, Jayce Huling, Marisa Lustig, Delaney Forsmann, Halle Klapprich and Kate Lustig Pirates beat Genesee, Asotin and Potlatch Lady Pirates beat Genesee, Lewiston JV, Potlatch and Asotin Local Elks Hoop Shoot competition held Summit beats Deary and Highland Cereal School set for Greencreek Two shoot perfect 25’s Death: Robert (Bob) Larry Brannan, 60, Jan. 13 Birth: Gage Francis Uhlenkott, son of Ryan and Heather Uhlenkott, is first baby born in 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital on Jan. 15 Boosters offer scholarships Dog Bark Park featured in ad campaign New kitchen framed in on Community Hall lower level Driver’s Ed to start in April Only 1 perfect 25 this week Pirates rally to beat Kamiah Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai, beat C.V. Summit beats Nezperce and Kendrick Soil Health workshop set for Ferdinand Chiropractor opens clinic in Craigmont Summit Academy students tour Capitol Death: Valeria P. Seubert, 95, Dec. 8, 2015 2nd annual Purse Auction set Ski area has 6 inches of new snow County Democrats to host legislators lunch Pirates beat Troy, Potlatch Lady Pirates beat Kamiah on Senior night Patriots beat Kendrick, Timberline and Highland John Funke to celebrate 80th birthday KC Breakfast to support Catholic Youth Convention goers No perfect 25’s this week at Shoot. Shooters Ed held at Elementary School Births: Riata Ann Graning, daughter of Cody and Diana Graning of Keuterville, granddaughter of Judy Geis and great granddaughter of Mildred Geis, Jan. 29; Brayker Patrick Forsmann, son of Shawn and Briget Forsmann, grandson of Wayne and Dar Forsmann and Pat and Sheila Long, Jan. 27 Prairie boys have senior night Prairie students of the month are Jacey Rambo, jr. high and Molly Schwartz and Dan Leonard, high school K.C.’s hold annual hoop shoot Lexi Crea and Bailey Key are monthly attendance winners at Prairie Elementary Pirates beat Kendrick, lose to Lapwai and beat C.V. Lady Pirates beat Genesee at District to clinch trip to State Summit loses to Lapwai, beats Logos and Timberline Summit Kindergartners host Summit seniors for lunch Quilts of Valor presented to Dennis Seubert, Milton Baerlocher, Ken Goeckner, Bud Uhling, Bill Stolz, Marvin Forsmann, Rich Willey, Gerry Frei, Lyman Gilmore, Larry Case, Wayne James, Marion Smith, Phil Wimer and Dan Hazelbaker. All were members of the 138th Engineering Battalion Company A that were called to duty for Berlin Crisis. Awards were made at the Eagles Breakfast in Grangeville 1 perfect 25 this week 53 earn straight A’s at PJHS for first semester Jessie Sonnen wins regional essay contest Annual Keuterville dinner set for Feb. 28 Prairie boys and girls basketball teams are both state academic champions No perfect 25’s this week at Gun Club shoot Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai, take second at District. To open state play against Valley Pirates beat Moscow and Grangeville Summit Hallissey team wins Sportsmanship trophy Fatal accident near White Bird claims local man Colin Sprute and Dustin Stamper Tri-Parish boys 2nd at Hallissey. Tri-Parish girls 2nd at Hallissey. Little Princess Tea Party, put on by Idaho County Fair Royalty, set for March 12 Deaths: Colin G. Sprute, 48, Feb. 10; Patricia (Kees) Hobbs, 90, July 27, 2015; Mary Ann Roeper Cannon, 85, Feb. 13 Engagement: Jessica Enneking to wed Jeremy Myers on May 21 Event to help pay for new boiler at hospital Spring grower meeting set for March 2 Reubens Sausage Feed set for March 6 Handicap access ramp to hall basement concrete poured, new windows and doors also for hall basement. Pirates beat C.V. to clinch trip to state Jace Perrin places third at 160 lbs. at District Tournament to advance to State Wrestling Meet at Pocatello Mader named WPL coach of the year while Angela Wemhoff and Hailey Danly named to first team all-league. Shayla VonBargen and Kylie Tidwell named 2nd team and Chaye Uptmor honorable mention. 3 shoot perfect 25’s this week County Democrats host luncheon Walker creates a cleaner Cottonwood Death: Richard Douglas (Dick) Heater, 81, Feb. 18. Birth Bennet LeeviRiener, son of Clint and Vikki Riener, grandson of Gary Riener, Lynn and Gary Rehder and Dave and Sally Duman, Feb. 15 Stephanie Jungert and Todd Ott at the high school and Carson Forsman at the junior high are Prairie students of the month Taylor Riener wins Prairie Elementary spelling bee with Tara Schlader as runner-up Two shoot perfect 25’s Pirates take second at District with loss to Lapwai, to face Oakley in first round game at State. Patriots beat Deary, lose to Kendrick and beat Logos to take second at District and qualify for State. They will play Dietrich in first round game. Jace Perrin wins 1 of 3 matches at State Wrestling Meet Bruner named to play in statewide all-star game Still time to get Mardi Gras tickets Knowledge Bowl team to host meet St. Mary’s/Holy Cross dinner prize winners named Prairie Youth Choir to perform at Jazz Festival Death: John (Jack) Wessels, 55, Feb. 25 Pirates out in two games at state, lose opener to Oakley, eliminated by Genesee Patriots lose to Dietrich, beat Rockland and Kendrick to earn consolation trophy Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions set for March 14 Community Blood drive set for March 17 Jake Bruner of Prairie and Tyler Krogh of Summit are WPL players of the year in their respective divisions. Relay for Life organizing 3 shoot perfect 25’s Hailey Danly and Shayla VonBargen selected for girls all-start game while Jake Bruner of Prairie and Dean Stubbers for Summit have been selected for the boys game. Purse Auction raises over $10,000 Girls basketball awards banquet held Missoula Children’s Theatre performances set for Friday. Variance request discussed at Cottonwood City Council meeting New BLM building takes shape Canopy installed over new Hall access ramp Kindergarten screening set Kellie Heitman of Cottonwood takes second at NWCA Collegiate wrestling meet Hailey Danly, Shayla VonBargen, Jake Bruner and Terran Peery selected for Border Battle all-star basketball games. Summit Academy holds science fair Prairie High School Showcase is next week Riener’s Grocery is now the city’s liquor store Deaths: Jean M. Wemhoff, 93, March 4; Jonathan F. “John” Schwartz, 44, March 5 Births: Oliver David Lustig, son of Don and Morna Lustig, Dec. 29, 2015, grandson of Ed and Nancy Lustig and Gena and JoAnn McHugh. Great grandson of Teresa Uptmor. Kason Dean Forsmann, son of Casey and Stephanie Forsmann, Feb. 29. Grandson of Scott and Abbie Tiede and Wayne and Dar Forsmann. $350,000 school override levy sought Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Peter Pan a success Late Sister Bernie honored Lady Pirates softball wins 3 of 5 Pirates baseball team splits first two games 3 earn 2nd place finishes at season opening track meet Kelby Wilson chosen for residency Farm Credit Service awards grant for track project 3 students sign with college programs: Krystin Uhlenkott to play volleyball at Blue Mountain Community College; Jake Bruner to play basketball at Northwest Nazarene and Hailey Danly to play softball at Walla Walla Community College. Faith Uhlenkott and Callie Perrin compete in UI art exhibition Ryan Glimp and Madison Ulmer present check to Donna Quick for Food Bank, earnings from Idaho County Shootout Carl Crabtree to run for State Senate Deaths: Ambrose Schumacher, 84, March 19; Ellen Katherine Peine, 87, March 2 Engagement: Tiffany Schaeffer and Anthony Duman to wed April 2 Denis Duman to run for Idaho County Commissioner Cottonwood Police Department to repurpose old ambulance Pacific Cabinets expands Bridge repairs planned on local highways Jake Bruner and Tyler Krogh named to all-state basketball teams 3 win events at Kamiah track meet Rachel Waters named valedictorian and Caleb Currier salutatorian for class of 2016 at Summit Academy Several health walks are planned Passing lanes to be added on White Bird Hill and Culdesac Canyon on Hwy, 95 Millie Wimer’s sewing students at PHS create gifts for newborns Death: Wesley A. Nuxoll, 85, March 26 Tri-Parish Spring Retreat set for April 16 LeBeef for the Cure set for April 30 (and later had to be cancelled) Candidate forums planned Several Prairie athletes nominated for North Idaho Awards Pirates to be at Glenns Ferry baseball tournament County Democrats hold caucus 2016 Haiti Mission Team hosts fundraisers New BLM building and equipment shed nearing completion Deaths: Frederick Edward Funke, 83, March 30; Ronald A. Wessels, 53, March 31 Births: Nicholas John Osburn, son of Patricia Bruegeman and Carl Osburn, April 2, granddaughter of Marleen Bruegeman; Shayna Autumn Wallace, daughter of Sadie Burk and Dan Wallace of Kamiah, March 27 Cottonwood City Council meets Hospitals offer patients new financial options Free concert Sunday at Monastery Jake Bruner and Krystin Uhlenkott honored at North Idaho Awards Banquet 4 place at State HOSA competition: Madison Ulmer, Leah Higgins, Kristyna Krogh and Lauren Alfrey. Just for the Hill of It bike challenge set for June 4 Pirates win 2 of 4 Lady Pirates edge Asotin in extra innings Mykaela McWilliams and Luke Wemhoff win events at Lapwai meet Boys basketball awards banquet held Center for Discovery carnival set for April 15 AllagioLaurino to be honored Madison Ulmer and Leah Higgins qualify for HOSA nationals in Nashville Farm Forest Fair held in Greencreek Community Yard Sale set for May 21 Summit students celebrate Arbor Day Women on Target event coming to Kamiah Pirates win 3 league games Lady Pirates lose at Genesee Track team competes at Orofino and Lapwai meets Idaho County 4-H party is held Deaths: John P. Duman, 82, April 15; Judy Frizzell (Gering) Nuxoll, 68, April 11; Joan E. Ingram, 89, April 15 Anniversary: Ron and Doris Sonnen to note 60th Ag Safety Day coming June 4 Devin Bruegeman tosses no-hitter at C.V. as Prairie sweeps Rams. They also lose to Grangeville during the week. Lady Pirates sweep C.V. at Cottonwood. Pacific Cabinets donates cabinets to city of Cottonwood for Hall basement kitchen renovation Tucker Hibbard 2nd overall at state FFA Girls track team takes first at Kamiah meet Grangeville’s Chad Frei dies in accident on Lake Road near Fenn The girls track team wins the team trophy at the White Pine League meet. Ron Sonnen takes Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Sheryl Nuxoll honored by Idaho Farm Bureau Delaney Lockett is state winner in K.C. Hoop Shoot Concert held at Prairie Jr./Sr. High Chaye Uptmor breaks school record in 800 at White Pine League meet Pirates win 2 league games Lady Pirates win 3 of 4 games Taylor Key and Amelia Uhlenkott are Elementary School attendance winners Summit Kindergartners take road trip to Virgil Wassmuth farm, deliver flower baskets at Monastery School concert dates are set Summit high school girls clean highway Primary Election is next Tuesday Sister Maria Alena nominated for award Quilts of Valor to be presented on Memorial Day Cottonwood Council approves audit report Summit Academy to put on Spring play May 12 Pirates finish unbeaten in league play Lady Pirates win 5 games and are #2 seed to district Mykaela McWilliams wins 2 events at Meet of Champions Joint effort amongst law enforcement catches burglar Summit to host Academic Bowl Walk for Life is held at Grangeville Sierra McWilliams and Jacey Rambo both break junior high 1600 record VFW sponsoring Veterans Town Hall Innkeepers receive hospitality award Death: Cletus Kuther, 94, May 6 Memorial Day services set for Ferdinand and Keuterville Summit students take part in dissection projects Pirates take second at District by beating Genesee in elimination game Lady Pirates take third at District, qualify for state Girls track team wins Regional title Registration open for Raspberry Festival arts and crafts fair Death: Sr. Angela Uhlorn, 80, May 12 Anniversary: John and Diane (Seubert) James celebrate 50th anniversary on April 11 PHS to graduate 34 Override levy passes, Denis Duman beats Jim Chmelik, Carl Crabtree beats Sheryl Nuxoll and Priscilla Giddings beats Shannon McMillen as incumbents fall in primary election Anna Kaschmitter at the junior high and Tucker Hibbard and Will Wimer at the high school are students of the month Chaye Uptmor was state champion in the 800 and the Prairie girls finished 4th as a team at the state track meet. Pirates finish third at state as they can’t get past Wilder Lady Pirates take fourth at State losing twice to Notus while beating Potlatch With the 3 Spring sports teams making it to state, every Prairie team in the 2015-16 school year sent at least 1 representative to state Marisa Lustig awarded McGregor Company scholarship Austin Sonnen and Rachael Frei receive Grange Insurance scholarships Elementary spring concert is held School Board listens to presentation on track project Conservation field day held for students Summit holds May Crowning and Hike-a-thon fundraiser Jake Bruner and Abbie Uhlenkott award Farm Bureau scholarships Blood drive set for June 7 VFW to hold flag dedication ceremony Marlene Forsmann receives award Jim Rehder drops out of commissioner race Deaths: Richard L. “Dick” Schultz, 80, May 18; Grace McMillion, 83, May 13 Engagement: Tanis Smith of Bellingham, Wash. to wed BrentlyUhlorn of Cottonwood on June 18 Vince Poxleitner family provides new flags to be flown on pole at Nuxoll Shell, VFW dedicates those flags Summit to graduate 3 on Saturday Students release fish 14 Quilts of Valor awarded at Keuterville to John Armitage, Bud Uptmor, Dave Shears, Wayne Forsmann, Jim and Kathy Steinke, Bud Stringham, George Schwartz, Jim Barnett, David Frei, Joe Kuther, Stan Baerlocher, Ted Arnzen and Henry Remacle Track and Softball teams hold awards banquets Summit Kindergartners visit fire station Forms have been poured for new bus garage/shop PHS holds awards assembly Summer reading program starts June 15 Fair royalty signup deadline is July 12 St. Mary’s Church awarded grant money Veterans town hall held Flag service for Chuck Gehring held at Keuterville Cemetery Death: Dorothy Mae Estabrooks, 86, May 24 Two Prairie Kindergarten classes visit Fire Station Annual Consignment Sale held at Cottonwood Livestock Auction Cottonwood Police Department holding poster contest County Democrats to hold annual picnic ‘Run Around the World’ to benefit Prairie track project Summit releases honor roll Pacific Cabinets receives workforce development training grant Hospital sponsors Safe Sitter class Gus and Ann Hoene and Hoene Hardware named Business Booster of the Year by Prairie Booster Club Madison Ulmer named student booster of the year by Prairie Booster Club Birth: Hazel Celine Terhaar, daughter of Andy and Molly Terhaar of Greencreek, May 16. Granddaughter of Ralph and Sally Terhaar, Krista Green and Steve and Connie Green. Weston Erving-Max Merrill, son of Melissa Ream and Jack Merrill of Riggins. Grandson of Cactus Merrill Taco Feed to benefit Sprute family 43 earn straight A’s at Prairie Jr./Sr. High 3 celebrate Jubilees at Monastery County Democrats picnic held Moscow riders dominate Just for the Hill of It Grangeville Smoke Jumper Program joins with National Park Service 4-H Spring Livestock Show is held Second anniversary of tragic death of Sr. Mary Paule Tacke Death: Sr. Lucy Keaney, OSB, 91, June 6 Anniversary: Tom and Irene Terhaar to celebrate 60th on June 23 Cottonwood City Council meets School Board approves budget for 2016-17 Wayne James is Border Days Grand Marshal Border Days set for July 1-4 Baseball awards night held 29 youngsters attend first day of Summer Reading Program Mrs. Sonnen’s math classes design and build toothpick bridges Larry Seubert wins 6 medals, 5 of them gold, at Lewis and Clark Games Tri-Parish Vacation Bible School set for June 27-30 Maggie Chmelik and Hailey Russell are Border Days royalty County Democrats to hold highway cleanup Good Sams visit Cottonwood for get-together with 62 RV’s parked at the Fairgrounds O’Neill’s art to be featured Anniversary: Gary and Janell Willson of Reubens to note 50th Summer Reading Program going strong Theatrical production set for this weekend Ralph Mathison presented Quilt of Valor City starts utility line work in preparation for East Street repaving Crop signs along the highway Hospital Radiology Department spotlighted New exhibits at Historical Museum PHS history teacher gets chance to chat with Dick Cole, last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders Death: Henry John Arnzen, 81, June 19 City of Cottonwood receives public safety award BLM invites you to observe archeological dig Kaschmitter family reunion is held Good Neighbor Award contest set for Ferdinand Free fishing day is held Ray Nuxoll and Felix Nuxoll awarded Quilts of Valor at Greencreek Celebration Relay for Life event is Saturday Fundraiser barbecue planned Conditional use permit for Credit Union discussed at Cottonwood City Council meeting Summer Reading Program concludes Hospital to hold Patient Appreciation Pig Roast Bus barn starting to take shape Old pavement torn up and East Street now a much smoother gravel in prep for CRABS treatment 3 to celebrate Jubliees at Monastery Raspberry Festival to feature art show CHS Primeland merges with CHS Farmers Co-op Idaho County Light and Power names new manager Seubert Excavators team wins Swing and a Prayer Golf Tournament Summit Academy given Catholic School designation by Diocese Prairie Elementary School supply lists already Death: Vern Entrup, 61, July 4 Anniversary: JoAnn (Willenborg) and Eugene McHugh to celebrate 50th on June 25 Valley Paving bid to put asphalt surface on track approved at school board meeting 4 students compete at HOSA nationals Looking to address community health needs Jenny Arnzen tackles 57 mile run Summit school supply lists Bob Ross flies a Revolutionary War era replica flag “An Appeal to Heaven” Appliances and cabinets in at new hall basement kitchen PHS class of 1976 holds 40 year reunion Tri-Parish Youth leaders to have haystack lunch delivery Birth: Kyle Randall Rupp, son of Tyler and Katie Rupp of Grangeville. Grandparents are Ron and Rita Holman of Grangeville, Becky Robinson of White Bird and Randy Rupp of Richland Prairie registration set for August 11 Registration open for Raspberry Festival Fun Run Talyss Lustig awarded Northwest Farm Credit scholarship Prairie Jr./Sr. High school supply lists Triathlon on your bucket list? PHS class of 1996 holds 20 year class reunion Edna Johnston celebrates 100th birthday Death: Suzanne McWilliams, 63, July 19 Births: Evelyn Nikole Stacy, daughter of Jonathan Stacy and Nikole Roeper, grandson of A.J. and JackyeRoeper of Cottonwood, July 22. Rylynn Jean Davis, daughter of Shelby VonBargen and Zachariah Davis, granddaughter of Dan and Jeannie VonBargen and great granddaughter of Bob and Donna Ross and Dick and Ellen VonBargen 4 to vie for 2017 Idaho County Fair Royalty: Selena Davila, Chaye Uptmor, Tiffany Sonnen and KallyArnzen. No parking on East Street during Fair due to new surface Idaho County 4-H Horse Show is held Debbie Crea is Hospital Employee of the month Highway 95 getting sealcoated from Lawyer’s Canyon bridge to the concrete Harvest is underway DEQ issues air quality forecast and caution Death: Bernard A. Lindgren, 82, July 24 (To Be Continued Next Week) |
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