North Idaho Briefs March 16, 2012
Grimmetts to serve mission
Clive and Shirley Grimmett of Coeur d'Alene have been called to serve a mission to the New Mexico Farmington Mission in St. Michaels, Arizona for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
They are members of the Coeur d'Alene 1st Ward. This will be a welfare mission in the LDS Employment Agency that serves the Navajo Nation reservation. Departing for their 18 months of service, they will enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, on March 26 for two weeks of training before their assignment in Arizona.
Bell tapped to serve mission
Vilas Arthur Bell, 19, of Post Falls was recently called to serve a two-year mission to the Dallas, Spanish speaking mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the son of Murland V. Bell (recently deceased) and Carrie L. Bell and he is their third son to serve a mission. Bell will enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, April 17 where he will learn to speak fluent Spanish.
Bell graduated from Post Falls High School in 2010. He was an LDS seminary graduate and also an Eagle Scout. He took first place in high school district voice solo competition and fifth-place in state voice solo competition for the bass section his senior year. He is working for Center Partners in Hayden.
Missing man's body found
The body of a Moyie Springs man who was reported missing Saturday evening was found in the Moyie River Sunday morning.
John Thole, 45, was found by his wife and a friend Sunday morning.
He in two feet of water about 60 feet from shore, according to Boundary County Sheriff's Office.
A friend of Thole's, Robert Truppe, reported at 5:30 p.m., to BCSO that Thole had been out on his normal routine walk with his dogs but had not returned in hours. Thole's vehicle was found and dogs were located outside of the vehicle.
On Monday an autopsy was performed and the initial report indicated Thole had a medical condition that resulted in the drowning.
Creation vs. evolution Sunday
Grace Baptist Church of Post Falls will have a three-part study on Creation vs. Evolution starting Sunday.
It will be presented by former public school science teacher and pastor of the church, James Crews.
The church is at 13329 W Hayden Ave.
The service begins at 10:30 a.m.
Information: 777-8060 or 773-8702
Court accepts online payment
The First District Court will now accept online credit or debit card payments for criminal fines, court costs, penalties, restitution and cash bail, the county clerk announced on Thursday.
The option is the result of a partnership with Idaho's Supreme Court in a statewide resolution for online payments, according to Clerk Cliff Hayes.
"This is primarily a convenience for the public," Hayes stated.
A 5 percent convenience fee will be added to the credit or debit card amount.
Individuals paying will need to know the defendant's name, case number, citation number and date of birth. If posting bail, the payer must know what the defendant has been charged.
To access electronic payment services, http://courtpay.idaho.gov, or call the Kootenai County District Court at 446-1170.
Magazine honors Sandpoint
SANDPOINT - Chalk up another round of winning publicity for the lakeside town.
Popular magazine This Old House recently included Sandpoint in its list of best historic neighborhoods in small towns. Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce associates are celebrating the inclusion as another positive development for the town's national reputation. The article joins another national mention by Travel and Leisure in a list of America's prettiest winter towns.
"I think it's fabulous," Chamber of Commerce President Kate McAlister said. "Everyone seems to be taking notice of us."
In the article, magazine writers praise Sandpoint's natural beauty, its close proximity to Lake Pend Oreille and Schweitzer and the availability of fun annual activities like Lost in the '50s. As for the historic homes themselves, the article highlights the Queen Annes and Craftsman-style bungalows built in the early 1900s while also mentioning less prominent styles like Dutch Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival.
The price tags on these homes - usually around $200,000 and sometimes up to $300,000 - were one attractive feature for individuals contemplating a move, but that wasn't the only one the contributing writers listed.