by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Under the old Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT), 80 percent of third graders were considered competent in their reading ability in 2007. After five years of testing, that percentage went up to 94.6 percent…
Seven girls vie for 2016 Distinguished Young Woman title
Seven Aberdeen High School juniors will be vying for the Aberdeen 2016 Distinguished Young Woman title on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the middle school gymnatorium. The theme for the program this year is “Masquerade”. Junior contestants are…
Middle school presents musical on Dr. Seuss Friday and Saturday
Seussical Jr. is based on the stories of Dr. Seuss. The Aberdeen Middle School will present the musical on Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11. Curtains will open at 7 p.m. at the AHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 for…
Closed plant means slower mail
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer A closure of a mail processing plant in Pocatello means that local mail will be slower in American Falls than it has been before. But it will not just be American Falls—nationally mail will…
Elementary school announces testing dates
The Aberdeen Elementary School has announced its testing dates for the Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISATs) this spring. Please mark your home/personal calendars for the following weeks: During the week of March 30 all fifth grade students will take the…
Sixth grade football team thanks those who donated
To the editor, The 6th grade Aberdeen Tiger Youth Football Team thanks those who have donated to our football team. Thank you to Conan and Jodie Feld for the opportunity they provided the team to work and earn funds to…
A.F. school chief promises no more levy elections this year
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The American Falls School Board will not ask taxpayers for any more money this year, said Superintendent Ron Bolinger. While there is a chance that the district may fall short, the school board decided…
Russ Leonardson bound over to District Court
Defendant Russell Clark Leonardson submitted a written “Waiver of Preliminary Hearing” for the scheduled Thursday, March 19 hearing. The Honorable Charles Roos accepted the written waiver and bound Loenardson over to the District Court to appear before the Honorable Darren…
Voters say yes to $2.5 million school district levy for two years
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Voters approved a $2.5 million supplemental levy for the American Falls School District in an election on Tuesday, March 10, to be used over the next two years. Of the voters, 254 voted for…