News travels fast in a small town. Last year I made the decision to run for one of the open seats on the city council. It wasn’t really my first foray into politics, but it is the first time I…
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Don’t eat a black tomato, it probably is a raccoon
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Pluto is no longer a planet. Those in charge of planet status, I don’t know who, has declared it a large asteroid instead of a stand-alone planet. I’m not so sure Pluto cares. Lots of people here on earth care,…
Funeral Notice:Don Arthur Morris
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Don Arthur Morris Don Arthur Morris, 76, of American Falls, former resident of Aberdeen, died unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will be made available on our website, and service times will be posted as soon as they…
Democrats remove themselves from November ballot
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Packer, Guthrie and Andrus currently unopposed, by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer There might be fewer names on the ballot this November than originally anticipated. Democratic candidates Peggy Evans and Lin Whitworth and Marshall Evans have withdrawn their names from…
Picture of the week: Playing up a storm
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Members of the 25th Army Band Wind Groups Little Big Band play during a concert in the American Falls City Park of Friday, July 4. The Little Big Band and Mayhem Battalion are two sub groups of the larger band stationed at Gowen Field near Boise. The groups were touring the area following a performance in the Pocatello Independence Day parade. Nearly 80 people braved heat and rain to watch the bands play.
$12 million wastewater treatment plant completed on time
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Now that the new wastewater treatment plant is completed, the City of American Falls can handle a whole lot more, uh… waste. “We were reaching capacity. If we had something big come into town…
Four-on-Four volleyball tournament to be held for scholarship funds
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A four-on-four volleyball tournament will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 8 a.m. at the William Thomas Middle School in American Falls. Teams can be co-ed with a maximum of two men on the court at one time. Cost…
Thank you to everyone for helping with Brett
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To the editor, Thank you to everyone for the many prayers, phone calls, texts, cards, visits, flowers, support and concern for Brett and our family. Thank you to the emergency room staff at the Power County Hospital for everything they…
The gorge
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by Adrian & Ana Ruiz Pastors of Templo Emmanuel In one of his books, Ralph Connor tells a story about a young woman named Gwen. This young woman was rude, stubborn and she was used to always doing her will.…
USDA reminds agricultural producers to report acreage
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Idaho Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director Aaron Johnson reminds agricultural producers that July 15, 2014, is the deadline to file an acreage report for all spring seeded crops. Fall planted crops, including fruit…