Nezperce News

  • Mayor gives $1,000 grant from Walking Challenge to NHS cross-country team

    Nezperce Mayor Tyler Nelson participated in the 2025 Mayor’s Walking Challenge and thus received a $1,000 grant from the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health, Inc. “We look forward…

  • City reelects Kelby Heartburg and Kim Ingram to Council

    City of Nezperce residents reelected Kelby Heartburg and Kim Ingram to the City Council. Kelby received 94 votes and Kim garnered 76. Chase Lunders received 64 votes. The City Council…

  • Jerry Elven, formerly mayor of Nezperce, died

    Surrounded by his family, Jerry Lee Elven, 81, passed away as a result of congestive heart failure on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Cottonwood. He was born on Jan. 21,…

  • Former Nezperce mayor Dave Riggers dies at 85

    David E. Riggers, formerly the mayor of Nezperce, died Oct. 3 in Leavenworth, WA. Riggers was 85. David’s wife Maxine died in June of this year. Both Maxine and David…

  • Lions Club’s Fall Ball set for Nov. 15

    The Nezperce Lions Club will hold the second annual Fall Ball on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Legion Hall in Nezperce. The event will feature a fine-dining-like experience with smoked…

  • Constitution Week

    Mayor Nelson has declared September 17 through September 23, 2025, Constitution Week. Purpose: To honor, celebrate, and educate about the U.S. Constitution. Origin: The observance was established by the Daughters of the American…

  • Lewis County Fair set for Sept. 25-28

    The 2025 Lewis County Fair will be held Sept. 25-28 in Nezperce at the fairgrounds with the theme “Dreams Really Do Come True.” Paetyn LaBudie, daughter of Zane and Brenda…

  • Vonley James, former City maintenance man, died Aug. 2

    Vonley Lee James, formerly of Nezperce, passed away Aug. 2, 2025, at his home in Clarkston at the age of 91. Vonley was born Jan. 17, 1934, in Grangeville to…

  • Filing deadline for City Council candidates is Aug. 29

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A general election will be held in and for the City of Nezperce on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The election will be held for the following…

  • New Online Payment Portal is Live!

    City of Nezperce residents can now pay their water, sewer and garbage bills online via the new payment portal. To register for the new portal, you’ll need your Web ID,…