Updated January 16, 2025
Cottonwood City Council meets
The Cottonwood City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 13. . . .
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Blood drive set for Jan. 21
What do we all have in common that instantly connects us and gives us the power to do more? . . .
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Booster Club offers scholarships
The Prairie Booster Club will sponsor three - $300 SCHOLARSHIPS to provide graduates of  Prairie High School recognition and financial support in pursuit of a post-secondary academic or vocational education. . . .
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To the Library and Beyond!
Joan and Frances want you to come in to the Library any Saturday [10-3] to chat while you enjoy the Library ambiance. . . .
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Hospital chapel is updated
St. Mary’s Health is deeply honored to express our sincere appreciation to the family of Theresa Funke for their extraordinary generosity. . . .
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10-Week Shoot starts
The Annual 10-Week Shoot started Sunday, Jan. 12 at Cottonwood Gun Club with 54 shooters. . . .
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Credit Union collects food bank donations
For the second year, the Cottonwood Community Federal Credit Union collected donations in all branches for each community’s local food bank from October through December. . . .
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Students named to LCSC honor rolls
Several local students have been named to the honor rolls at Lewis-Clark State College for the Fall 2024 semester. . . .
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Pirates win twice
The Prairie Pirates won a pair of home games this past week. On Tuesday, Jan. 7 they defeated Deary 64-22 in a non-league game. On Saturday, Jan. 11, they won a league game over Potlatch, 50-45. . . .
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Lady Pirates win big at Potlatch
The Prairie Lady Pirates opened the 2025 portion of their season with an easy win over an overmatched Potlatch team 78-6 at Potlatch Friday, Jan. 10. . . .
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Wrestlers compete at two meets
The Prairie wrestling team competed at two meets this past week. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, they were at the Lapwai duals. On Friday , Jan. 10, they were at the Andrew Beck Memorial Tournament at Grangeville. . . .
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Patriot teams win 1 of 4 games
The St. John Bosco Lady Patriots played twice this past week, losing to Nezperce 36-45 at Cottonwood on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and winning at Timberline Thursday, Jan. 9, 56-30.
Meanwhile the boys team played the same two opponents on the same nights. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, they lost to Nezperce 44-56 at Cottonwood and on Thursday, Jan. 9 they lost at Timberline 47-52. . . .
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Letters to the Editor
On this page are letters to the editor from our print edition. . . .
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Our dual credit economics class taught by Mrs. Casey Metz participated in the Stock Market Game again this fall competing against 253 high school teams throughout Idaho.  Collin Ray and Dylan Uhlenkott finished first in the state with a winning portfolio of $150,120.38.  We had 2 other teams place in the top 20, with a 9th place team of  Katie Kalmbach and Ellie Nuxoll who finished with $129,237.64 and an 11th place team of Kaden Duclos  and Briggs Rambo who finished with $128,127.09.  This is the second year in a row Prairie High School has had at least two teams  finish in the top 10, with previous students Ethan VonBargen and Blake Bunce finishing 4th and Zane Uptmor and Cody Kaschmitter finishing 2nd overall in last year's contest. Pictured from left are Dylan Uhlenkott and Collin Ray. Photo by Matt Elven. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The Idaho County Orchestra at their concert at the St. Gertrude's Monastery chapel on Thursday, Jan. 2. From left, Carletta Allen on violin, Isabella Baldwin on flute, Julie Bethman on cello, Barb Cleary on cello, and Bruce Graham on bass guitar. Photo by Wendy Weiger. Click on the photo for a larger view.



Prairie Knowledge Bowl held a Trivia Night Monday, Jan. 13 and would like to thank all those that participated, and helped with it. Thanks to the students for help setting up, parents for table judging and cooking, and both students and parents for taking the time to have some fun together.  It wouldn't have been nearly as much fun without each one of you. Pictured from top down are 1st Place: Dylan Klapprich, Halee Rowland, Grace Uhlenkott, Lilian Rehder, Kane McIntire, and Clarise Rehder. 2nd Place: Noah Behler, Hope McIntire, June Behler, Carly Behler, Ashley Behler, and Dustin Behler and 3rd Place: Annmarie Schwartz, Tara Duclos, and Kyleigh Duclos. Photos by Darbie Duclos. Click on the photo for a larger view.

The newly renovated chapel at St. Mary’s Health in Cottonwood.  See article above left. Photo by Kim Johnson. Click on the photo for a larger view.

 
 
 

 
 
 

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