Updated October 12, 2023
Local mayors participate in walking challenge
Keith Holcomb of Cottonwood and Ralph Wassmuth of Ferdinand are among a record 105 Idaho mayors are participating in the Mayor’s Walking Challenge, a program of the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health that promotes the importance of physical activity. . . .
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Volleyball district tournaments start Saturday
Prairie and St. John Bosco will each start District Volleyball Tournament play this Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Activity Center on the LCSC campus at Lewiston. . . .
The brackets are also on this page.
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Rosary Rally set for Saturday
There will be a Rosary Rally in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at St. Mary's Church on October 14 at 12 Noon. . . .
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To the Library and Beyond
 October must be the happiest month of the year.  The week of October 15 to 21 is National Friends of Libraries Week . . . .
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Annual meeting set for Oct. 21
The Idaho-Lewis County Cattle Association is holding their annual meeting and Dinner on Saturday, October 21st at the Greencreek Community Hall. . . .
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The Schallberger story
At this year’s Raspberry Social, visitors to the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude heard the story of one prioress who made a large impact at St. Gertrude’s and the communities served by the Sisters. . . .
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Pirates hold off Lapwai
 The Prairie football team played a wild, high scoring game against Lapwai Friday, Oct. 6 at Cottonwood and came away with a 54-44 win. . . .
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Lady Pirates win 1 of 3; All-Tournament team named
The Prairie Lady Pirates split a pair of league matches then traveled for a non-league match at Orofino this past week. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, they traveled to C.V. and won 20-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-21. On Thursday, Oct. 5, they hosted Genesee and lost in 5 sets 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-17. Finally on Monday, Oct. 9, they traveled to Orofino and lost in straight sets 24-26, 9-25, 16-25. . . .
It’s over 2 week later but they finally announced the All-Tournament Team for the Spartan Showdown Volleyball Tournament held at Timberline High School on Saturday, Sept. 23. . . .
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4 finish in top 10 at Inland Empire Meet
 Prairie had 4 top 10 finishers in races at the Inland Empire Cross Country meet at Lewiston on Saturday, Oct. 7. . . .
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Lady Patriots win 2 of 3
The St. John Bosco Lady Patriots won 2 of 3 league matches last week. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, they hosted Deary and lost 14-25, 14-25, 23-25. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, they traveled to Weippe where they defeated Timberline 17-25, 25-22, 10-25, 25-18, 15-8. Finally on Thursday, Oct. 5, they traveled to Craigmont where we understand they beat Highland but have no details on the match. . . .
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Top Kindergarten readers for September at Prairie Elementary are show. From left are Beau Blake, Swayzee Forsmann, Louise Forsmann, and Kolt Holthaus. Photo by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Shown are the first grade top readers for September. From left are Paige Quintal, Kylee Bixby, Reagan Curry, and Matthew Nuxoll. Photo by Jon Rehder.  Click on the photo for a larger view.

September’s Lunch with the Principal winners for K-1. From left are Tysen Duman, Mr. Rehder, and Makennah Morelock (not pictured Anthony Nicholas). Photo provided by Jon Rehder. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The new shot clocks have been installed at the PHS gym. Rick Forsmann and David Shears mounted them last Friday, Oct. 6. Photo courtesy of PHS. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The class of 1973 celebrated their 50 year class reunion the weekend of September 29 and 30.  Friday night they went to Keuterville Pub and Grub and Saturday night they had mass in Ferdinand for the deceased classmates.  Following mass, they had a wonderful dinner at Rodonna's.  The picture is from Saturday night's gathering at Rodonna's.  No pictures were taken Friday night, but more classmates were in attendance; Steve Uhlorn, Virgil Frei, Steve Lustig, Hal Uptmor, Miki Wemhoff, Earl Schnider, and Geralyn Gentges. Pictured above are front from left: Larry Holthaus, Connie Uhlenkott, Tish Hottinger, Tom Duman, Larry Dasenbrock and Al Holthaus. Back from left are: Loretta Poxleitner, Rose Harman, Marlene Forsmann, Jackie Forsmann, Dave Forsmann, Sheila Long, Errol Poxleitner, Sandy Halbert, Glen Wassmuth, Ralph Wassmuth, Randy Shears and Craig Frei. Photo provided by Sheila Long. Click on the photo for a larger view.




 
 
 
 

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