The graduating class of 2020 from Emmett High finally got a chance to make a formal walk across a stage and receive a diploma designating the completion of a journey — and the commencement of another.
Good Morning, teachers, staff, parents, family members, and all my fellow peers and friends. I stand here today very proud, that I am finally able to say, we made it.
The Emmett Independent School District has adopted a budget for the 2020-21 school year that is $800,000 less than the one they operated on in 2019-20. The reductions required realignment of its administration, cuts in the technology department, and across the board tightening at almost ever…
The Idaho Transportation Department is asking for input on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP). Among the projects to be included in the program discussion is a rebuild and extension of the passing lane for southbound traffic on the Freezeout Hill grade of…
Personal use fuelwood permits for the Boise National Forest became available for sale July 1 and will remain available through Nov. 30, 2020. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure to the public and employees the Boise National Forest is offering multiple choices to purchase personal fuelwo…
The Third Cory Holm Memorial Heart N Hustle Softball Tournament is coming back to Emmett, July 31 – August 2. The past two summers his friends and family have celebrated the life of Cory Holm with a memorial tournament that has raised funds to support youth activities in the community.
Super Hunt winners get the best of the best by being able to hunt any open hunt in Idaho for the species they draw, and keep hunting, general or controlled hunts, until they tag an animal. No license is needed to enter a Super Hunt drawing for either residents or nonresidents.
Bogus Basin announced Friday that it will open for summer operations on Friday, June 26th. The nonprofit recreation area will operate seven days a week, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., through August 16th, then transition to weekends through early October.
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation’s “Idaho Trails Supporter” Sticker became available for the public on Saturday—National Trails Day.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from the public concerning nine proposed rule changes. The comment period opened on June 3, and runs through June 26.
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Did you know that you can now use your EBT/SNAP Card (food stamps) at the Emmett Farmers Market? Did you know that we also participate in the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program? That program started in 2016 at surrounding Idaho farmers markets to increase access to and affordability of fres…
Over thirty years ago, I took my first dance class in what was then called “Black Canyon Athletic Club,” now Raw Iron Gym, in Emmett, Idaho. I was nervous, shy, and completely unprepared. We used chairs as a barre, and I wondered why we didn’t dance on our toes the first class. Dance eventua…
Folic acid is amazing. Also known as folate and a type of Vitamin B9, it is found in green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and beans. When folic acid is used early in pregnancy, it can prevent birth defects.
In these dark times, many of us have have been seeking that ray of sunshine that casts light on humanity. We’ve seen it with healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, and with those who serve and protect. But if you investigate the small niches of society, we can find a bright light that lay…
Nearly 100 people turned out on a blustery Sunday afternoon on June 14 at Bowman Family Memorial Park in downtown Emmett, to observe Flag Day. A ceremonial changing of the flag at the corner of the park was complete with regalia, oratory, and a history lesson as to the origination of flag da…
There are certain narratives we all believe.
Summer is here. Modified vacations have been planned. Car trips, flip flops and sunscreen are ready to go and pictures of our adventures will be taken. The following is a conversation I have had with my daughter while on such a trip. “Mia, take a picture of me next to the statue. Hold on a m…
Summer learning has never been more essential.
(Cue Pomp and Circumstance music.)
Friends, Memorial Day 2020 has officially come...and gone. For many, the last Monday of May means the unofficial start of summer. It also means that you can wear white up until Labor Day and not upset the proper fashion dress code. You can also buy any number of furniture items on sale — mem…
Imagine standing on the shore of a sparkling mountain lake, or wading a cool, clear stream and casting to trout that devour a fly or lure like it’s an eating contest. Imagine the only competition might be an osprey perched in a tall tree or an otter bobbing in the current.
The graduating class of 2020 from Emmett High finally got a chance to make a formal walk across a stage and receive a diploma designating the completion of a journey — and the commencement of another.
Good Morning, teachers, staff, parents, family members, and all my fellow peers and friends. I stand here today very proud, that I am finally able to say, we made it.
The Emmett Independent School District has adopted a budget for the 2020-21 school year that is $800,000 less than the one they operated on in 2019-20. The reductions required realignment of its administration, cuts in the technology department, and across the board tightening at almost ever…
The Idaho Transportation Department is asking for input on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP). Among the projects to be included in the program discussion is a rebuild and extension of the passing lane for southbound traffic on the Freezeout Hill grade of…
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