Money to help create American source of antimony Perpetua Resources has been awarded nearly $25 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to advance its proposed gold and antimony mine near Yellow Pine, the Boise company announced this week.
Adam Rushton and Van Critchfield were crowned champions as theMcCall-Donnellywrestlingteam competed at the Andrew Beck Memorial Tournament on Friday and Saturday in Grangeville. A trio of underclassmen – John Spilotros, Finnigan Moon and Zion Rushton – also nabbed silver in their respectivedivisions.AveryRiggsand Gavon Keegan both earned bronze while TJ Leonard and Ethan Roberts also found a place on the podium, finishing fourth.
A much-anticipated showdown between the Cascade boys basketball team and highly- ranked Camas County on Saturday was spoiled when Tyler Thurston went down during a drive minutes into the game and immediately asked to be subbed out.
Green scored 11 points, but the Vandals dropped a league matchup to Fruitland last week, 48-36, in a game played in McCall. Tinneyaddedsixpoints and Cassidy Crockett, Jones and Jenna Thomas each chipped in five points.
Ashtyn Jones scored 12 points and hit a big shot late, but the McCall-Donnelly girls basketball team lost its Snake River Valley Conference opener to Homedale, 44-41, last week on the road. Gabi Green added 11 points for the Vandals, who for the second straight week missed a chance to tie it at the buzzer.
Sam Penny scored 14 points and Luke Scott added 13 as the McCall-Donnelly boys basketball team found its groove during a 6937 trouncing of Parma on Friday. All facets were working for the Vandals during the Snake River Valley Conference game, which was played on the road.
Businesses across Valley County are unlikely to benefit from Perpetua Resources’ proposed gold and antimony mine near Yellow Pine, according to an economic study released last week. The study was commissioned by the Idaho Headwaters Economic Study Group, a group of 50 Valley County businesses that sought to better understand how the mine could affect local economies.
Scout tree collection date change Local Boy Scout Troop 246 will pick up Christmas trees fromMcCalladdressesduring its Christmas Tree Recycling Drive Saturday, Jan. 7.