Sandpoint Fairgrounds Roaring Fourth Weekend Events
The Sandpoint area hosts a multi day celebration starting with a junior rodeo at the fairgrounds, featuring barrel racing and galloping events. Sunday includes a street dance in downtown Sandpoint with the Petreplane band. Monday showcases motocross, stock car races, a kids parade, a grand parade led by Bob Glock in a 1955 Cadillac, skateboard contests, a Lions Club variety show, and two big drawings for a Ford Maverick and a $300 shopping spree. Fireworks cap the weekend at dusk.
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Tim Fitzpatrick
Mike
Cramer
Paing Spekacalso
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Bob Glock
Glock
Lions,Club
Roger
Hanlon
Lions
West Coast Racers Gather for Woodside Motocross Pro Race
Riders from the West Coast will compete for 2100 in prize money at Woodside Sunday in the event billed as Woodside's first pro race. Local favorites include Sandpoint's Mike Kane and Brian Colin Priest River's Leon McDonald Sagle's Pat Gunter Bonners Ferry's Brian Poston and Jim Evans. Kane 18 and a Sandpoint High School graduate rides the 400 YZ Yamaha in Open No. 26W. Gunter rides No. 11 in Open on a 400 YZ Yamaha. McDonald No. 28 in 135 cc class. Races cover 125 250 and Open with 350 to first place in each event. Spectator turnout expected large despite uncertain numbers. past six Woodside events averaged 190 riders with crowds 400 to 800.
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Sandpoint
Mike Kane
Brian Colin
Sagle
Pat Gunter
Priest River
Leon McDonald
Stan Morton
Bonners Ferry
Brian Poston
Jim Evans
Kane
Sandpoint Yamaha
Mike
Sandpoint High School
Gunter
McDonald
Sandpoint Health Office Bid Rejected For Local Firm Preference
The Panhandle Health District board rejected bids from Spokane and Coeur d Alene firms for a new Sandpoint Health Office. Local firm Northern States Construction Services owned by Fred Darnell bid, but bids were declined due to subcontractor licensing issues. Dennis Haven indicated the board favors a local award but legal constraints prevent decisive local preference.
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d’Alene
Sandpoint” Health - Office
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Bee Today
City explains day sprinkler use at Beach and public water rules
Public Works Superintendent Jack Leckner says Beach sprinklers run in the day because the beach has its own lake pumped system not filtered or chlorinated for home use. The Sandpoint Elks Golf Course uses a similar setup and a Monument Park pump is planned to water the lawn.
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Elks
Monument” Park
Leckner
Sandpoint Tennis Tourney Postponed to July
Sandpoint Racquet Club secretary Mariam Weiss says the tennis tournament, delayed from National Tennis Week due to low entrants, will run July 12 to 18. Posters circulate. signups at Alpine Shop and North Country Bicycle and Ski Shop. Entry is 8 per single event and 5 for doubles. deadline July 9.
Variable High Clouds and Cooler Outlook Through Saturday
Forecast calls for variable high cloudiness and cooler conditions through Saturday with a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. High today and low tonight around 50.
Police to Enforce Fireworks Laws This 4th of July Weekend
Sandpoint Police Chief Larry Sterling vows strict enforcement of the city ordinance on unlawful fireworks with or without ignition. Bonner County Sheriff Mike Guthrie adds deputies will monitor illegal fireworks and bolster reserves. Forest officials warn fire danger rises and campers should take care with campfires on state and federal lands.
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Sandpoint
Larry Sterling
Sterling
Bonner County
Mike Guthrie
Forest Service
Idaho to Host Premier Draft Horse International Show
Idaho will host its biggest draft horse event October 6 to 8 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. More than 200 entries expected from provinces and western states. premium lists sent to 360 owners. Tony Kehle leads backing from Pend Oreille Percheron Ranch with sponsors sought amid ongoing program printing.
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Bonner County Fairgrounds
Washington
Oregon
California
Montana
Tony Kehle
Pend Oreille Percheron Ranch
Sandpoint
Kehle
Weitzer
Schweitzer Insurance Agency
Pullman
Idaho State Draft Horse International
Judge Rules Against Allard Race Track
First District Court Judge Dar Cogswell dismissed a county suit against Eugene Allard and his Dufort Road race track but ordered no racing at the site. The ruling found the December 19, 1976 race violated a county emergency zoning ordinance, and reopening would require a conditional use permit unlikely to be granted under the new ordinance.
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Dar Cogswell
Eugene Allard
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Allard
Roger Hanlon
Hanlon
Burglar Strikes Station Tavern Near Sandpoint
The Station Tavern five miles south of Sandpoint was burglarized early Thursday. Cash of 913 from the register juke box and a jar was taken. the cash register suffered about 0 damage. Owner David E. Davis reported the loss at 5 55 a.m. Bonner County detectives continue the investigation with no arrests yet.
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Sandpoint
Bonner County
Rocky Eveland
David E. Davis
Thuleen Charged In Sandpoint Marijuana Case
Thuleen Don Thuleen, 36, of Sandpoint, was arrested about 10 a.m. Thursday and charged with cultivation of a controlled substance. Bond was set at 1500 dollars but he was later released by order of Judge Ralph Mills.
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Sandpoint
Ralph Mills
Sandpoint Girl Arrested for Disturbing the Peace
A 15 year old Sandpoint girl was arrested by city police around 11 p m Thursday and charged with disturbing the peace. Her bond was set at 50 dollars.
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