KOOSKIA — What started as a citizen driving complaint report ended in multiple charges, including one for felony eluding, for a Washington State man, alleged to have failed to yield to a county deputy during a low-speed pursuit around Kooskia last week on Thanksgiving eve.
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…
Youth in Focus 2020.
Investigators have determined an Elk City man, who died at his own hand early last month, was responsible for the September murder of LeAnna Maree Bailey.
(Editor’s preface: This is the first in a two-part story on how the court and prosecution have been functioning since COVID-19 safety restrictions have been imposed.)
KOOSKIA — At the Nov. 16 Mountain View School District 244 meeting, the board of trustees voted 3-2 to award approximately $250,000 to its 169 employees.
KOOSKIA — The City of Kooskia recently purchased an ultraviolet-C light disinfection system using CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act money, according to Sean Nelson, assistant supervisor for the Kooskia ambulance.
Boone and Crockett meet up with Santa in 2019 at the Animal Ark Pets and Pictures with Santa. This is set again for this Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Ace Home Center in Grangeville. Bring the pets and the kids! $10 donation.
Sign up is now for low income families with children birth to 18, in Grangeville, Fenn, White Bird and Harpster. Sign up at the Department of Health and Welfare office, 216 S. C Street, Grangeville. If the door is locked, forms will be in a folder to the left of the door by the drop box. Fil…
GRANGEVILLE — The Grangeville Toys for Tots deadline sign- up is Dec. 4. Call Julie Bentley at 208-983-2183 to get on the list. Items will be ready for pickup Dec. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Idaho County Veterans Outreach and Community Center. Donation boxes will be at the Camas Lanes, …
KORT Radio is sponsoring a Christmas lighting contest. Take a picture of your home or business lights, inside or out, and submit it on-line to bigcountrynewsconnection.com through Dec. 19. Voting will take place Dec. 21 and prizes awarded will be 1st place ($500) and $500 will also be donate…
CLEARWATER VALLEY —This time of year, we hear a lot about supporting local businesses. One that could really use your business right now is Purdy’s Farm Table Restaurant, at 18 Main Street, Kooskia. Someone backed a vehicle through their front window over Thanksgiving. They are hoping repair…
Winners were announced for the Idaho County Republican Central Committee firearms raffle.
GRANGEVILLE — A “getting through the holidays” grief class will continue Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m., at Grangeville’s Centennial Evangelical Free Church. Reservations and masks required. This is for anyone suffering any type of loss, call Charlotte Carlson at 208-983-4383.
A tree by the United States Post Office driveway in Grangeville has its berries covered in white, fluffy snow after a weekend storm in early November.
Idaho County Recycling centers will be closed for certain upcoming holiday weekends.
GRANGEVILLE — Winter clothing and accessories for all ages will be distributed following this Sunday’s church service, Dec. 6, Abundant Life Ministries, Grangeville’s Main Street (across from the veterans center). Church service is 10:30 a.m. for anyone wanting to attend; clothing distributi…
GRANGEVILLE — The Sts. Peter and Paul School annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the school/parish gym.
COTTONWOOD — Mystery Night winners of the $10,000 prize this year were William and Lynn Goeckner, of Keuterville. The theme for the night was “1950’s Holiday in Vermont.” They will be able to spend their winnings at any of the sponsors: Bud’s Powersports, Cottonwood Foods, Les Schwab Tire Ce…
GRANGEVILLE — A desire to provide a meaningful Christmas gift for her children led Agatha Haener to offer not only her artistic talents, but also a piece of her heart.
GRANGEVILLE — Syringa Hospital Hospice will host its annual Tree of Lights Memorial Service Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Soltman Center. Due to COVID-19, those wishing to may stop in between 2 and 4 p.m., and pick up a booklet and see and pick up their ornament from the memorial tree.
GRANGEVILLE — Animal Ark’s annual Pets and Kids’ Photos with Santa is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Ace Home Center in Grangeville (side gardening center building). Donation for a deluxe 5x7 photo is $10. All donations of money, pet food and supplies will also be gratefully…
RIGGINS — Quote of the week: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go, but the purdy-est sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door… It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start, and the thing that will make them ring is the …
ELK CITY — Elk City is blessed with numerous “unsung” volunteers that freely work hard, quietly and without thanks or recognition, to serve our community in many ways. We all should be very thankful for their heart-felt love for our town-folks and visitors.
Did you know, in the mid-1950s Montgomery Ward listed ponies in its catalog? Cost was $179 for an untrained, purebred Shetland, or $18 down and 15 months to pay. Montgomery Ward had two pages of animal listings, including ponies, dogs and donkeys for sale. The catalogs of Spiegel’s and Sears…
The number of Idahoans who filed a continued claim for regular state unemployment insurance benefits increased 2 percent for the week ending Nov. 14, to 8,310, up 167 more than the previous week. The four-week moving average for continued claims increased slightly – from 8,127 for the week e…
A holiday tradition, the Winter Magic Tree Lighting event at Pioneer Park lit the festive colors at 5:30 p.m. Saturday night. More than 40 people attended, walking through the lit park. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, this year’s event did not feature the regular kids’ choir performances an…
Investigators have determined an Elk City man, who died at his own hand early last month, was responsible for the September murder of LeAnna Maree Bailey.
POLLOCK — Long-term repairs to the U.S. Highway 95 slide south of Riggins are complete. The failing slope above milepost 188 has disrupted traffic on the state’s primary north-south route since it first fell July 3 and then again on July 10.
COVID-19 has brought about many changes in the world during 2020. For many, Thanksgiving might look a little different this year – who will be cooking? Who will be around the table? Will you Skype or Facetime with family and friends or host a more traditional – albeit smaller – feast?
Will the identity of Mr. Bones finally be discovered? The skeletal remains of Idaho County’s 30-plus-year-old cold case will soon undergo a new forensic examination technique, one of more than 50 cases from across the Gem State to be selected for such by an Idaho State Police (ISP) investiga…
GRANGEVILLE — Tax time during the days of COVID-19: Payments come due next month, and the Idaho County Treasurer’s Office is ensuring residents have options and extended access to make this as convenient and safe as possible.
On Nov. 4, 2020, LifeNet Health recognized St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley hospitals (Cottonwood and Orofino, respectively) for their “outstanding support for the gift of tissue donation.”
Through Dec. 18, all P1FCU branches will be accepting donations. All items collected will be distributed to local community organizations and families during the holiday season. Items in need are nonperishable food, unwrapped toys, new or gently used coats, and monetary donations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) recently announced he recognized 22 Idahoans with the 2020 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Veterans’ service organizations across Idaho nominate awardees for their service to fellow veterans and the nation.
KOOSKIA —“Our staff needs some time to collaborate and work on COVID impacts, training to be digitally prepared,” Mountain View School District (MVSD) 244 Superintendent Todd Fiske told the board at the Nov. 16 meeting at Clearwater Valley High School.
GRANGEVILLE — Heading to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office for non-emergency business? Staff asks the public, before they make a trip to the Idaho County Courthouse, to call ahead to ensure personnel will be available or the office will be open. According to Capt. Jim Gorges, recent COVID-19…
Two more women in Idaho County died of the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to the local public health district.
CLEARWATER VALLEY — If you’re in Kamiah in the next week, check out the Christmas displays in the windows of various businesses, including the Clearwater Progress and the Teen Center. Trees, wreaths, table settings and more, artistically created and arranged by community sponsors, are up for…
ELK CITY — There will be a tree decorating and lighting celebration at the Elk City Park on Saturday, Dec. 5. Decorating starts at 3 p.m. with the tree lighting scheduled for 5 p.m. Hot chocolate, treats and music will be featured. Maybe even a surprise visitor will drop in – Santa? Donation…
RIGGINS — Quote of the week: “All is not canceled. Sunshine is not canceled. Love is not canceled. Relationships are not canceled. Naps are not canceled. Devotion is not canceled. Music is not canceled. Dancing is not canceled. Imagination is not canceled. Conversations are not canceled. Hop…
STITES — The Stites Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m., with refreshments following at Stites Grocery.
KORT Radio is sponsoring a Christmas lighting contest. Take a picture of your home or business lights, inside or out, and submit it online to bigcountrynewsconnection.com Nov. 27 through Dec. 19. Voting will take place Dec. 21 and prizes awarded will be 1st place ($500) and $500 will also be…
Signup is now for low income families with children birth to 18, in Grangeville, Fenn, White Bird and Harpster. Sign up at the Department of Health and Welfare office, 216 S. C Street, Grangeville. If the door is locked, forms will be in a folder to the left of the door by the drop box. Fill…
Idaho County Recycling centers will be closed for certain upcoming holiday weekends.
COTTONWOOD — A free traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served at The Hangout in Cottonwood on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grab and go meals will be available and can be picked up in the drive-through. Some dine-in tables will be open, as well. Anyone without plans is welcome.
GRANGEVILLE — Disagreement about an insurance fund was the main topic of discussion at the Oct. 28 Mountain View School District (MVSD) 244-Central Idaho Education Association (CIEA) negotiations meeting for 2020-21 contracts.
GROTON, Conn. -- When the fast attack Virginia class nuclear submarine, USS Idaho, splashes into the water sometime in 2023, it will mark the first time in more than 100 years that a U.S. Navy vessel has been named after the Gem State. Kooskia area native, Dave Drury will be there to witness…
KAMIAH — Travis D. Ellenwood, 43, has been indicted on one count of strangulation, a felony, in connection with last month’s death of an adult female at a Kamiah residence.
Grangeville Elementary Middle School students hit the curbs Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. They held signs of thanks and the middle school band played the National Anthem as approximately 20 carloads of local veterans paraded by, kids cheering and waving at them. During COVID-19 and s…
ELK CITY — Coming home after more than 80 years. In 1930, Elk City proper burned down and most of the buildings, except the bank and the general store, on Main Street, were destroyed. While the town was burning, this piano (see photo) was rescued from the Parr Hotel and made its way to Grang…
CLEARWATER VALLEY — The election is over, and most of the campaign signs have disappeared from the landscape. Some people have accepted the results better than others. The reality is we will have a new president on Jan. 20, 2021. It is difficult to acknowledge that your worldview is not popu…
Note the Idaho County Recycling centers will be closed for certain upcoming holiday weekends.
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