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Bear Lake rodeo team starts spring season
The Bear Lake rodeo team has started its spring season and multiple team members are looking like promising contenders in the upcoming state championships. Lynette Smith, the district rodeo secretary, said the team has already participated in rodeos in Pocatello in late April and May 3-4. The team's next rodeo is this coming weekend in Grace. "We had six rodeos in the fall and we're going to have 11 in...
Bear Lake baseball defeats Soda Springs 6-1
The Bear Lake baseball team beat Soda Springs 6-1 at home in their last regular season game. The first inning was all Bear Lake as Dawson Beard and Payson Weston singled, Nate George doubled, and Tate Ewing patiently waited for a walk. All four Bears players scored and the game was on.
Property PROS Realty reaches 13 years of service
MONTPELIER — Property PROS Realty, a real estate business that has reached customers in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, has reached thirteen years of helping customers find homes. Devin Skinner, one of the owners of Property PROS Realty, said the company is a family business that is run by him, his father and his sister. “We started in March of 2011,” he said. “My dad started in 1994 and I started...
Baseball Game Recap: Bear Lake Takes a Loss
Bear Lake lost against Marsh Valley back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bear Lake Bears lost 15-1 to the Marsh Valley Eagles. The loss continues a trend for Bear Lake in their matchups with Marsh Valley: they've now lost six in a row.
Montpelier man charged after allegedly setting fire to motel room
MONTPELIER — A man police say started a fire inside his motel room has been charged with a pair of felonies. Robert Jacob Amidan, 45, faces charges of first-degree arson and felony malicious injury to property, court records show. Montpelier police received a call requesting a wellness check around...
Body of missing Utah man found in Bear Lake County, Idaho
BEAR LAKE COUNTY, Idaho — The body of a Utah man missing since November 2023 was found in Bear Lake County, Idaho Thursday. According to the Brigham City Police Department, the body of Paul Illum was found inside his vehicle on private property at approximately 12:48 p.m. Before this,...
Missing Utah man found dead in Southeast Idaho
A missing Utah man has been found deceased in Southeast Idaho. Bear Lake County sheriff’s deputies located the remains of Paul Illum, 50, of Brigham City, in his vehicle on private property near Bear Lake around 12:50 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. Illum had been reported missing in November 2023 by his family and the Bear Lake Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies in the region were involved in the extensive search for him. Authorities said there was no apparent cause of death for Illum and an autopsy will be performed. “The (Illum) family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to everyone who helped during this difficult time,” Brigham City police stated in a news release.
Bear Lake High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom worthy of an Oscar
MONTPELIER — Bear Lake High School's annual Junior/Senior Prom hit the spotlight this year, shining brighter than ever with a Hollywood-themed extravaganza that left attendees feeling like they were starring in their own blockbuster film. The event, which recently took place in the school's gymnasium, was hailed by many as one of the best proms they’ve ever attended. Seniors took center stage during the traditional senior walk, a poignant moment...
Bear Lake High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom worthy of an Oscar
MONTPELIER — Bear Lake High School’s annual Junior/Senior Prom hit the spotlight this year, shining brighter than ever with a Hollywood-themed extravaganza that left attendees feeling like they were starring in their own blockbuster film. The event, which recently took place in the school’s gymnasium, was hailed by...
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