Hundreds of eggs hunters from birth through age 12, as well as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, showed up at Cottonwood Lions Park Saturday, April 3, to hunt Easter eggs. Cottonwood Saddliers and Livestock 4-H Club was in charge of the event and members started early in the …
The Idaho County Free Press presents this year's Get Acquainted 2021. The 38th annual issue …
The following are featured in this year’s special section:
The 2020 Idaho County Fair, held in Cottonwood Aug. 18-22, is in the books. Here are a few p…
For a swath of acreage stretching across portions of Idaho and Lewis counties, a state report ranks this area 15th in the state for nitrate concentrations. This region, the Clearwater Plateau, is one of 35 monitored by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), with results listed …
COTTONWOOD — It’s spring break 2021! First day, Monday, we started with a fresh blanket of snow.
COTTONWOOD — A longtime Cottonwood horse 4-H club has changed its name: Rebel Riders is now the Prairie Posse Horse 4-H Club.
COTTONWOOD — The monastic community of the Monastery of St. Gertrude has re-elected Sister Mary Forman as prioress. She is the 14th prioress of the Benedictine community in Cottonwood, and will serve for an additional four years after her initial six-year term that began on June 13, 2015.
Greencreek held its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 3. Finders of the golden eggs won prizes. Winners for each group are as follows:
COTTONWOOD – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office is in search of a volunteer campground host for the Hammer Creek Campground and recreation site. Situated along the Lower Salmon River, Hammer Creek is located just three miles from White Bird.
COTTONWOOD -- Cottonwood’s The Hangout will offer a free Easter dinner Sunday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner will be ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls and a dessert. Anyone who does not have Easter dinner plans is invited to come in and eat or get a meal to go. The Hango…
A variety of Easter egg hunts are set throughout Idaho County. Following is a list of those activities:
Members of the Tahoe Hillbillies 4-H Club recently participated in a tack swap and sale at the Cottonwood Community Hall
COTTONWOOD — This week is spring break! Kids will get a nice, much needed break from school, April 2-9, let’s hope they have nice, spring weather to go along with it!
COTTONWOOD — With the recent news of the approval of a grant proposal to the Murdock Trust, the Monastery of St. Gertrude has crossed the fund-raising goal line for a $2.3 million renovation project of the 72-year-old residential wing.
COTTONWOOD — The Prairie Pirate softball team had their first game in Lapwai, which ended in a tied game of 21-21 in the 6th inning. The game will resume on April 15, in Cottonwood. The Prairie boys had their first game against Grangeville in CV, which was a loss, but they made a comeback la…
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in January, down slightly from a revised 3.8 percent rate for December, and well below April 2020’s revised historic high of 11.6 percent. Revisions made to Idaho’s 2020 unemployment rate are the result of an annual benchmarking p…
COTTONWOOD — Cottonwood Youth Sports will have a mandatory parent meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 31 at the PES cafeteria to organize summer baseball for children ages 5-15 as of May 1, 2021. This will be to discuss the upcoming season, expectations, coaching, and elect officers. Baseball signups…
GREENCREEK — “It’s such a pleasure to be here. Twenty four hours ago, I was at Fort Pelosi,” said Congressman Russ Fulcher, generating laughs across the Greencreek Community Hall at last Saturday’s Lincoln Day Celebration. His keynote address began with a description of the new attractions a…
COTTONWOOD — Happy St. Patty’s Day! Don’t forget to head on out to Keuterville and enjoy Linda’s special corned beef and cabbage dinner this evening!
COTTONWOOD — This past week was very refreshing, getting our first taste of spring. Tuesday, March 2, thermometers reached a comfortable 63 degrees! Which was quite a difference from just two weeks prior with a frigid four degrees. A few people have seen fat, little robins hopping around alr…
COTTONWOOD — Prairie Posse Horse 4-H Club (formerly Rebel Riders) will sponsor a horse tack swap and sale to support the 2021 Idaho County 4-H Horse Program. The money raised from this event will go toward supplies, concessions and awards for the various upcoming 4-H clinics and shows.
COTTONWOOD — Brrr... it has been a cold, blustery snow filled week on the Camas Prairie! Friday, we had our second “snow day” for the Prairie Pirates. Inches upon inches of snow and strong winds! Friday would have marked the first day of spring sports practices but ol’ man winter had other i…
COTTONWOOD — Recently, St. Mary’s Hospital radiology department updated its machines to direct digital radiology equipment.
COTTONWOOD — Prairie High School will have its spring blood drive Tuesday, March 16, in the high school gym on the stage. If they have 30 successful donors, they will receive the $2,000 STEM check from Vitalant for the third year in a row. Go to https://vitalant.org/ to sign up for the Prair…
COTTONWOOD — Rebel Riders Horse 4-H Club will sponsor a horse tack swap and sale to support the 2021 Idaho County 4-H Horse Program. The money raised from this event will go toward supplies, concessions and awards for the various upcoming 4-H clinics and shows.
Multiple new felonies have been charged against a couple arrested earlier this month in connection with burglarizing several Cottonwood storage units.
COTTONWOOD — To start off, we would like to introduce ourselves as your new Cottonwood community reporters! I, Tabitha Key, work at the local convenient store, Coyotes. I’m married with four girls. Born and raised here in Cottonwood. I, Serena Lockett, am a small business owner with both The…
GREENCREEK — The Idaho County Republican Central Committee is sponsoring the annual Lincoln Day Dinner and Dance at the Greencreek Community Hall Saturday, March 13, beginning at 6 p.m. The dinner is meant to honor the first leader of the Republican Party, President Abraham Lincoln.
COTTONWOOD — Because the pandemic may not be over by the first Sunday in August, and out of concern not to host a “superspreader event,” the leadership of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, decided to postpone the Raspberry Festival this summer. It will return the first Sunday in Aug…
COTTONWOOD — Rebel Riders Horse 4-H Club will sponsor a horse tack swap and sale to support the 2021 Idaho County 4-H Horse Program. The money raised from this event will go toward supplies, concessions and awards for the various upcoming 4-H clinics and shows. This event is set for Saturday…
A benefit fund-raiser to help with medical expenses for Delvin Keeler of Grangeville has been set for Saturday, Feb. 27. This chili cookoff event will be held outside of the Silver Dollar Bar in White Bird from 2 to 6 p.m. To compete costs $25 for entry and to consume costs $3 per person. Co…
COTTONWOOD — Rebel Riders Horse 4-H Club will sponsor a horse tack swap and sale to support the 2021 Idaho County 4-H Horse Program. The money raised from this event will go toward supplies, concessions and awards for the various upcoming 4-H clinics and shows.
COTTONWOOD — Two Lewiston residents were arraigned this week on felony charges related to Cottonwood storage locker burglaries committed last Sunday afternoon.
COTTONWOOD — Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you! Do something nice for your sweetheart this week.
COTTONWOOD — Prairie High School will have its spring blood drive Tuesday, March 16, in the high school gym on the stage. If they have 30 successful donors, they will receive the $2,000 STEM check from Vitalant for the third year in a row. Go to https://vitalant.org/ to sign up for the Prair…
COTTONWOOD — After a COVID-related delay, 10-year-old Marjorie Remacle has started competing in gymnastics meets for the 2021 season with her XCEL Silver Team from 360 Gymnastics.
COTTONWOOD — North Idaho Correctional Institution (NICI) and staff recently recognized employee Brad Lutz for his commitment to Idaho and the department of correction for the last 25 years.
COTTONWOOD — Did you grow up on the Camas Prairie? Submissions are being accepted for the third volume of first-person histories called “Our Story”, a Historical Museum project. The Museum is located on the premises of St. Gertrude’s Monastery. The main criteria for submitted articles is tha…
COTTONWOOD — Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small front-yard book exchanges number more than 100,000 around the world – from Iceland to Tasmania to Norway, and now, Cottonwood, Idaho. A drive-up Little Free Library at Dog Bark Park offers free books on a “take a book – sh…
COTTONWOOD — Carla (Nuxoll) Wilkins became the new manager of the Historical Museum, Welcome Center, and Gift Shop last November. Prior to that she was the Grangeville Outreach Coordinator for Lewis-Clark State College for nine years. In this interview she describes her vision for the future…
COTTONWOOD — Winners in the VFW Voice of Democracy for Post 4902 were as follows: Leann Lightfield - first place; Jade Prigge - second place; and Erin Wassmuth - third place. The theme this year was “Is this the country the founders envisioned?”. The Patriot’s Pen winners for Post 4902 were …
I purchased some books from Cottonwood the other night which gave ne the perfect excuse to drive through The Hangout and buy a taco salad for dinner. It was perfect! Check them out for a good meal if you’re in Cottonwood. Not only is the food good, but owners Ron and Debbie are great!
COTTONWOOD — American Freedom Defense has scheduled an indoor class on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No equipment needed. Guns, ammo and gear provided. Simunition rounds will be used for indoor firing. You can also bring you own gun for training purposes. This beginner course is fo…
A large book giveaway, forced by a move, is available in Cottonwood with more than 500 books. This is taking place at Uhlenkott Storage, unit G-8. Open 24 hours a day; bring a box and take what you want. When leaving, turn off lights and shut door. Books are from the collection of Jerry Wren.
COTTONWOOD — Proposals to address community flooding and water quality issues will be the focus of a virtual public scoping meeting this Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Zoom.
COTTONWOOD — The weather is very mild for this time of the year. It is cold but not nearly as cold as it is some years. And there is no snow, except for on the higher hills. No skiing so far this year.
COTTONWOOD — Idaho County’s first baby for 2021 wasn’t born until Jan. 3, but he still came a little earlier than his parents, Joshua and Kara Whittle, of Kamiah, expected.
COTTONWOOD — Prairie High School will have its spring blood drive Tuesday, March 16, in the high school gym on the stage. If they have 30 successful donors, they will receive the $2,000 STEM check from Vitalant for the third year in a row. Go to https://vitalant.org/ to sign up for the Prair…
COTTONWOOD — A large book giveaway, forced by a move, is available in Cottonwood with more than 500 books. This is taking place at Uhlenkott Storage, unit G-8. Open 24 hours a day; bring a box and take what you want. When leaving, turn off lights and shut door. Books are from the collection …
COTTONWOOD — Happy New Year to everyone! I think we all will be glad to say goodbye to this year. We did get a little skiff of snow on the day after Christmas when we had our party.
Idaho County Recycling centers will be closed for certain upcoming holiday weekends.
COTTONWOOD — Are we going to have a white Christmas this year? It is not looking very promising. So far, we are having rain.
Idaho County Recycling centers will be closed for certain upcoming holiday weekends.
