The County Lines

Fri., Aug. 21, 1998

WASHINGTON

ADAMS COUNTY

Washtucna

The sweet smell of Elmer’s Glue will be wafting down the halls at the Washtucna School District again Aug. 31. That’s the first day of class for the 1998-99 school year. Parents are reminded that class begins at 8:09 a.m., and are asked not to send their children to school before 7:45 a.m. The final bell will ring at 2:56 p.m.

FERRY COUNTY

Curlew

School buses will be running again Monday in the Curlew School District. Getting a jump on the school year, the district had registration Aug. 17-19. New students to the district must have proof of immunization before attending.

GRANT COUNTY

Moses Lake

The Grant County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a Tennessee man who allegedly bilked a local man out of $3,000 last week. Daniel Jones of Knoxville is accused of posing as a pole builder with the Moses Lake office of “C and A Contractors.” He supposedly contracted with a Moses Lake man for a $6,000 pole building, which included a $3,000 materials deposit.

When Jones did not begin construction as promised, the investigation began. Jones is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, 235 pounds, about 20 years old with short red hair and several tattoos on his arms and stomach. He was last seen driving a mid-‘90s dark blue Mazda pickup with Tennessee plates. Anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff’s Department at 1-800-572-0119.

LINCOLN COUNTY

Davenport

Marking its 61st year, the Lincoln County Fair opens Thursday. New this year is the FFA Tractor Driving Contest in which young farmers will negotiate an obstacle course. Those who want to enter animals, foods, sewing projects, artwork and photography exhibits are urged to obtain a premium book. They are available at all county post offices. Also planned are a rodeo, bull-a-rama, carnival and live entertainment by the Randy Shaw Band.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

Metaline Falls

To most, it’s Labor Day weekend, but to residents of Metaline Falls, Sept. 5 and 6 will be known as the “Affair on Main Street.” A free family event, the Affair includes clowns, cancan dancers, local performers, and craft and food booths. A classic car meet also is planned, as are train rides on the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Excursion Train and a performance by the Wenatchee Youth Circus at the Selkirk High School football field.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Valleyford

Jamie R. Meenach, daughter of Robyn and Hal Meenach of Valleyford and a 1996 Freeman High School graduate, has been awarded $2,400 in scholarships from Washington State University. A student in the college of agriculture and home economics, Meenach serves as herds manager for the Student Swine Co-op and as secretary for the Block and Bridle Club. The former Animal Sciences Freshman of the Year, Meenach is currently a junior majoring in animal sciences.

STEVENS COUNTY

Colville

Colville’s Ale & Art is seeking entries into its annual fine art show. A juried event, Ale & Art shows off a broad range of stylistic interpretations and mediums. Although the art show is set for Nov. 7, entry forms and slides of artistic work are needed by Sept. 15. For more information or an entry form, call the Colville Main Street Program at (509) 684-5331.

WHITMAN COUNTY

Pullman

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new aquatic center is scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Military Hill pool site. The ceremony will recognize pool donors Ed and Mary Schweitzer and mark the beginning of a partnership between the school district, which will own the pool, and the city, will manage it.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY

St. Maries

The Council for the Arts will feature the work of artist Philip W. Hurtig through the month of September. A public reception is scheduled for Sept. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Art Gallery, at 827 Main Street. For more information, call Sharron Smillie at (208) 245-3417.

BONNER COUNTY

Sandpoint

School days will be shorter this year for students throughout Bonner County, with earlier starting and dismissal times. County schools will begin an average of 15 minutes earlier than last year.

BOUNDARY COUNTY

Bonners Ferry

The Boundary Community Hospital is offering a certified nurses aide course. For more information, call the Boundary Community Hospital Education Department at (208) 267-3141.

KOOTENAI COUNTY

Coeur d’Alene

The Coeur d’Alene Inn will begin displaying works by artists from North Idaho, Eastern Washington and Western Montana. The idea was inspired by artwork in the Skamania Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge, general manager Steve Wilson said. The focus will be on art typical of the Inland Northwest. Applications for entries are available from the Post Falls Arts Council. Entry fees are $10 per slide. For an application send a selfaddressed stamped envelope to the council: 419 N. Frederick, Post Falls, 83854. Members of the art council may enter unlimited slides at no charge. Call (208) 777-9278 for more information. The council will pick jurors to choose which art to display, and will produce a catalog of works for sale. People interested in serving on the jury panel should also send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the council. It’s a great opportunity for artists, said Shelia Bledose, art council president. The inn will not charge a commission on the sale of pieces, she said.

LATAH COUNTY

Moscow

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is conducting a public hearing today on a GTE proposal to raise residential phone rates by $2.85 per month. The increase, which also would increase single-line business rates by $1.35 per month, is being proposed so GTE can lower the rate it charges long distance companies for use of its system. The hearing begins at 1:30 p.m. in the Jansen Engineering Building at the corner of Sixth and Line streets.

SHOSHONE COUNTY

Osburn

Applications are being accepted for chief of police after the resignation of Don Oeleis became official today. Oeleis, chief for nine years, cited personal reasons for resigning, Osburn Mayor Bob Mcphail said. Officer Rick Dolson will handle the office until a new chief is found. The city will close the application process Sept. 4.

MONTANA

LINCOLN COUNTY

Libby

The third annual Combined Campaign Telethon is looking for local talent for the October event. Entry deadline is Sept. 15 and participants must know the length and content of their performance. The telethon helps support 15 local agencies, members of Combined Campaign, which agree not to have fund-raising campaigns of their own during the year. For additional information, call Sue at (406) 293-6537 or Cathy at (406) 293-6077.

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