Leroy Keith, 78
Leroy Dennis Keith March 9, 1945 - May 23, 2023
Mildred May Larson, 97
Mildred May Larson, 97, of Smelterville, ID, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID. Mildred was born on August 25, 1925, in Billings, MT, a daughter of the late Constantine and Mary (Watson) Petro.
The big picture
The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum is open for the summer season and they’ve added some pretty big pictures – the purpose of these big images is to allow visitors to explore to details and understand the little things that made Wallace what it was formerly and what it is today.
Plant Notes: Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) creates a truly dramatic display when in bloom. From June to July this multi-stemmed North American native shrub is covered in large fluffy plumes of tiny cream-white flowers cascading gracefully from the ends of its arching branches.
Marty and Max: VA loans among products offered by Mountain West Bank branch in Wallace
Mountain West Bank, a division of Glacier Bank, is making its mark on Wallace and the greater Silver Valley with the opening of its new branch, providing personalized customer service and an array of financial products and services. As part of the bank’s commitment to the community, it focuses on mortgage lending, including specialized services such as VA loans.
New exhibit now open at Wallace photo museum
The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum is open for the summer season and they’ve added some pretty big pictures – the purpose of these big images is to allow visitors to explore the details and understand the little things that made Wallace what it was formerly and what it is today.
Student's comments lead to graduation suspension
A student at Kellogg High School isn’t being allowed to participate in his graduation ceremony as a result of comments that were made during a recent assembly. The assembly was a way for senior students to impart words of wisdom to the underclassmen of KHS – the statement that was made by 18-year-old Travis Lohr was one that raised a few eyebrows.
Greater love hath no man...
To find the headstone belonging to First Lieutenant Frank Stanley Reasoner, you’d have to make your way to the back of the cemetery where the veterans have their own special section. It’s not a fancy marker by any means, in fact, it’s very much like many of the other surrounding veteran’s grave markers. Walking up to it, you would never guess that you were at the final resting place of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
Get signed up for SilverHoops
The event is still two months away but with the tournament’s exponential growth over the past few years, the SilverHoops committee hopes that more people take advantage of the early-bird registration period.
Donna Rae Rude, 91
Donna Rae Rude, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, of Osburn, ID, passed away on May 18, 2023 at Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia, Silverton, ID.
Marty and Max: Glory Days
Last weekend I flew to Dallas for my daughter's MBA graduation at Southern Methodist University. I came in a day early for a little gathering. The Dallas rooftop venue with catered food, beverages and downtown views was amazing, in fact, I attended high school just a few miles away and this was my old stomping grounds.
Tickets on sale for Gyro Days festival
The annual Gyro Days festival is just a few weeks away and the Wallace Gyro Club is selling tickets for the Lead Creek Derby fundraiser. The Lead Creek Derby is the main event of the four-day festival and is one of the more unique traditions in the region.
BHMC to receive massive financing package
On Wednesday, the Bunker Hill Mining Company announced the execution of a non-binding term sheet outlining an upsized and improved $67 million finance package with Sprott Private Resource Streaming & Royalty Corp.
Make happy memories, not tragic decisions
As thousands of people set up their campsites along the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River and in other remote places throughout the Silver Valley, the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind locals and vacationers alike to play it safe.
Michael Williams (Bening), 85
Michael Jeanne Williams (Bening), 85, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away peacefully on May 2nd, 2023 at Orchard Ridge Senior Living, Coeur d'Alene.
Barbara Joyce Absec, 92
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Barbara Joyce Absec, 92, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023, at her home in Kellogg.
Ted Orville Slack, 80
Ted Orville Slack, 80, of Pinehurst, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 12, 2023 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID.
Julie Carole Murchison, 71
Memorial services for Julie Carole Murchison, 71, of Pinehurst, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00 AM at Shoshone Funeral Services, 106 S. Main St., Kellogg, ID.
Civic pride
Last week, the students participated in the annual town cleanup, where they worked throughout the town sweeping, painting, weeding, planting, spreading bark, and doing minor repairs at the cemetery.
Silver Valley Sports Recap: May 15-21
Area spring sports wrap-up seasons at state competitions.
