School
Board meets
The School Board held their regular April meeting Monday, April 20.
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Patient
and staff safety are top concern
“The geography of our communities and the cooperation of community
members with social distancing measures has given us adequate time to gather
protective equipment for our staff, increase testing capabilities and develop
protocols to minimize risks for all patients during this pandemic,” says
Dr. Margaret Pluskal, provider at St. Mary’s Hospital and Clinics. “We
really appreciate the support.” . . .
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Stay
home order extended to April 30
Governor Brad Little announced last week that he is extending the statewide
stay-home order to April 30, with exceptions for operations of formerly
“non-essential” businesses, facilities, and services and new restrictions
related to nonresident travel into the state. . . .
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Sr.
Mary's Children and Idaho Gives Week
There is a word in South Africa - Ubuntu - It is difficult to translate
the full meaning as it is a true ideal rather than a singular definition,
but especially right now, there is no better expression of togetherness.
President Obama gave a moving description of the ideology of Ubuntu at
President Mandela’s 2013 memorial, and it is one of the best explanations
we have heard. It reads: . . .
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Coronavirus
aid for agricultural producers
Idaho farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers are among those continuing
to work hard every day to put food on our tables--despite the personal
health threat of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and enormous strain
on the agricultural sector. . . .
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Spring
sports cancelled
The Idaho High School Activities Association decided last week to cancel
all Spring Sports and their state tournaments for this year. . . .
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Letters
to the Editor
On this page are letters to the editor that appeared in this week's
print edition of the Cottonwood Chronicle. You can also find Jake Wren's
Redneck Review on this page. . . .
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A poster outlining Gov. Brad Little's amended stay
home order. See story at left. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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A flyer outling the annual Cottonwood Community Cleanup
which started April 20 and runs through June 15. Click on the photo for
a larger view.
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It’s hard to see in the photo but once Spring
sports got called off by the IHSAA, Prairie softball coach Jeff Martin
decided to give the senior softball players some recognition. On the softball
diamond he chalked in “Thank You Seniors 2020” near home plate. Where the
pitcher’s circle would be is “Sydnee” Bruegeman with from left to right
around the infield: “Bethani” Fowler, “Ashton” Landers, “India” Peery
and “Sierra” Chapman. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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One of the masks made by Della Gehring’s sewing class.
They are provided to local hospitals. Each class member had a goal of making
10 but several went well above that. Photo provided by Jon Rehder. Click
on the photo for a larger view.
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A couple of photos of a 3D printed mask made by Jeff
Martin on a 3D printer at PHS. It takes several hours to make each one.
The removable grill is made so a new filter can be attached then popped
back into the reusable mask. Photos provided by Jon Rehder. Click on each
photo for a larger view.
Each of the 3D printers at Prairie Jr./Sr. High building
masks. The red printer is printing a white one while the black printer
is using black material to print a black mask. Click on each photo for
a larger view.
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A pair of well prepared Bigfoots (Bigfeet?)were seen
social distancing north of Nezperce earlier this week. They are believed
to still be in the area... Do you believe? Find them and post a pic on
Facebook to help prove their existence! Photo submitted by Michelle Koepl.
Click on the photo for a larger view.
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Some more vintage photos shared by Don Kopczynski.
The old Cottonwood School, which was located where
the current St. Mary’s Hospital campus is now. Photo courtesy of Don Kopczynski.
Click on the photo for a larger view.
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A view of Cottonwood from the railroad trestle that
crosses Front St. You can see the old Cottonwood School in the foreground
and we believe the large white building at left is the Our Lady of Consolation
Hospital which was located where the Wimer Apartments are now. Photo courtesy
of Don Kopczynski. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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Main Street of Cottonwood looking east. The livery
stable is where Fred’s Body Shop is now. You can see the Arnzen Drug building
and across from it the Simon Building. Photo courtesy of Don Kopczynski.
None of the above 3 photos were dated. Click on the photo for a larger
view.
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The T.F. Wren farm in 1932. Photo courtesy of Don
Kopczynski. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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