Power County held a primary election on Tuesday, May 17, with Republican, Democrat, Constitution and Libertarian ballots. The Republican primary was especially important, as many races were only decided in the Republican primary, with no contenders from any other party.…
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Boxing match fundraiser a successful evening for AFHS basketball, wrestling programs
The American Falls High School basketball and wrestling teams held a unique fundraising opportunity on Friday, May 13 – they boxed students from Malad High School in a smoker boxing match. Right around a thousand people attended the match, and…
Lottie Fane Barnes Morrical
On Saturday, May 14, 2022 Lottie Fane Barnes Morrical, 90 years old, passed away peacefully at Grace Assisted Living in Chubbuck, ID. Lottie was born in Commerce, TX, on Feb. 8, 1932 to Clifford C. Barnes and Mecca Lerline Barnes.…
Power County Primary Results
View the link for the Power County 2022 primary results below. Please note that the results are for Power County, and the actual outcomes in many races will be determined by statewide or legislative district votes. 2022 Primary PREVIEW REPORT…
Willow Bay heartbreak
To the editor, I recently visited the Willow Bay Recreation Area and was appalled with what I saw. The current lessee has turned it into his own personal junkyard. There were piles of old tires, trailers full of junk, metal,…
Assessments go up as property values rise
Tax assessed home values in Power County are going up because of skyrocketing house prices, said Power County Assessor Laura Porath in a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 10. Porath and other county officials will be hosting another meeting…
Beaver golfers claim district crown
The American Falls High School boys golfers captured the Fifth District 3A championship, defeating Marsh Valley and Snake River on Tuesday, May 10. The Lady Beavers, meanwhile, came in third at the district tournament. The AFHS boys shot a team…
Karen Kay (Eames) Horne
Karen Kay (Eames) Horne returned home to her loving Heavenly Father on Friday, May 6, 2022. Karen was born Aug. 3, 1940, in American Falls, ID, as the seventh of 12 children to Vern Edwin Eames, Sr. and Clothiel (Hansen)…
Local cowgirls and cowboys pick up first place finishes in rodeo on April 30
District 4 rodeo was in action in American Falls with four rodeos over two weekends, including Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23 and Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30. In the rodeo on Friday, April 22, local McKinsey…
Who done it?
To the editor, How are Mr. Biden and Mr. Alec Baldwin alike? They both blame others for what they have done. Not me. Clark Holdaway