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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...
Davis clan announces cast for summer season at Pickleville Playhouse
GARDEN CITY – After sifting through the resumes of more than 400 aspiring actors, the Davis clan has announced their cast line-up for the upcoming 2024 season of shows at the Pickleville Playhouse. The fun will begin on Friday, May 24 when a cast combining the talents of Pickleville...
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...
Bear Lake High School preparing students for careers in health care
MONTPELIER — Bear Lake High School has again formed an exciting partnership with local health care professionals aimed at providing students with invaluable hands-on experience in various medical fields. The school is offering two classes: Medical Careers, which also includes a class on Medical Career Exploration, and Certified Nursing Assistant. All are garnering attention for their unique approach to preparing students for careers in health care. Megan Green and Angel...
Republican candidates for Idaho Legislature visit Preston
On April 25 the Franklin County Republican Party held a well attended “Meet the Candidate” night featuring the Republican candidates for Idaho House representatives and senator in Legislative District 28. Incumbents Dan Garner, Rick Cheatum and Jim Guthrie attended along with the challengers for their seats: James Lamborn, Mike Saville and Kirk Jackson.
Soda Springs' iconic Idan-Ha Drive-in celebrating its 70th anniversary
SODA SPRINGS — Drive-in movie theaters first made a popular appearance in 1933 along the coast of New Jersey. The idea of getting to relax in the privacy of your own car with the family in pajamas was priceless. By the late '50s there were 4,000 drive-ins across the United States. Surprisingly less than 20 years later their popularity dwindled as indoor theaters made a surge in the 1970s and forced many drive-in theaters to start closing. ...
Q&A with Soda Springs High School track and cross country coach Jeff Horsley
The News-Examiner recently sat down with Soda Springs High School track and cross country coach Jeff Horsley. Here are his answers to our questions. News-Examiner: What do you like most about being a coach? Horsley: I enjoy the camaraderie with other coaches, but I really enjoy working with kids. It is awesome to watch a young person with little confidence grow to be a confident and successful athlete/person on and...
Pirates fall to Soda Springs
West Side scored a few more points in their second meeting with Soda Springs, but not enough to win. The Pirates travel to Malad on Friday, May 3 to play at 4 p.m. and begin the 2A District 5 softball tournament on Tuesday, May 7 at 3:30 or 5:30 p.m. depending on seeding which is yet to be determined.
Ben Beutler channels inner Ryan Gosling to win Mr. Soda title
Mr. Soda isn’t something new to Soda Springs High School. It was started in 1991 by Rick and Marylou Aubrey. For the past 18 years, Business Professionals of America teacher Cassie Cook has brought the evening to life as a fundraiser to support Soda Springs' BPA program and bring a fun, hysterical evening to the school. The program started as a comedy skit but it has become much more than...
GRIZZLY GEAR: Grace High School students start their own business
GRACE — Students from Grace High School have started a business to raise money to fund their Business Professionals of America Program. The school’s sports teams go by the name Grizzlies, so the students chose to name their business Grizzly Gear.
Bear Lake Middle School Student Wins Zions Bank Scholarship
MONTPELIER, Idaho; April 23, 2024 — A Bear Lake Middle School student is the latest recipient of Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s scholarship. Sixth-grader Ian Moore won a $500 savings account as a regional winner of the spring Pays for A’s drawing. Diana Christensen, manager of...
Grace High School performing 'Lucky Stiff' Friday, Saturday and Monday
GRACE — The Grace High School drama students are set to perform a play that’s sure to attract some laughs from everyone in the audience. Eli Hubbard, organizer of the play, said the students will be performing a play called “Lucky Stiff” starting Friday. It tells the story of a man who inherits a large fortune from his uncle. “He’s inherited $6 million from his dead uncle,” Hubbard said. “But...
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