Firth News

BASALT/FIRTH:  Rex C. Mitchell overwhelmingly won the race for Basalt Mayor, while Pam Croft won a Council seat. Christopher Likes won the race for Firth School District Trustee’s Zone 2. In the race for the Basalt Mayor, Rex C. Mitchell received 51 votes (86.44%) over Gilford M. Patton, who received 6 votes (10.17%), and Zachary Spalding, who received 2 votes (3.39%). In the race for Basalt City Council, Pam Croft narrowly beat Brittney Brittain by …

SHELLEY:  A man accused of stabbing his father to death in March of 2020 pleaded guilty to murder charges in court Thursday.  Kayden Neale Ford pleaded guilty Thursday, October 5, 2023, to one count of Murder in the Second Degree pursuant to a plea agreement with the State, according to a press release from Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney Ryan W. Jolley. The State agreed to recommend a prison sentence of 25 years fixed, with life …

AMMON:   Cal Ranch employees helped United Way distribute donated food to local schools and food pantries. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, 130 Cal Ranch employees volunteered to make a miracle happen that benefited United Way, which will distribute needed food to area schools and food pantries, including the Heart 2 Hand Bingham Food Pantry in Shelley. They packaged 35,000 meals in about three hours. The effort was spearheaded by the owner of MTN OPS (Outdoor Performance …

SHELLEY: Manuel Peña, a 35-year-plus fireman veteran, was buried today at Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery after receiving full honors from the Shelley-Firth Fire District. Manuel Peña was no ordinary man. "He was one of the most amazing people you'd ever meet," Fire Chief of the Shelley-Firth Fire District Randy Adams said. "His heart was just huge. He just wanted to serve everyone in the community." Manuel was a friend to everyone he met. "He told the …

IDAHO FALLS:  East Idaho Credit Union, an Idaho-based financial institution rapidly expanding across the state, has changed its name to Frontier Credit Union. “Thanks to our incredible employees, who consistently uphold our values of integrity, dependability, and community, our membership continues to grow,†Dan Thurman, Frontier Credit Union CEO, said. “{With that growth, we expanded our reach – opening new locations across Idaho and earning the recognition as one of the fastest-growing credit unions in …

SHELLEY:  As of 10 o’clock this evening, Rocky Mountain Power crews are still working to fix the down power line that has blocked US Highway 91 and the railroad for more than six hours. Watch Community Pioneer LIVE on Facebook At approximately 3:55 pm, June 28, a Rocky Mountain transmission line fell onto US Highway 91 just south of 1100 North, 2 miles south of Shelley blocking both lanes of traffic and shutting down the …

SHELLEY:  Idaho Central Credit Union opened its doors to the public on Monday, May 1. Its grand opening was slated for May 18 but has been postponed until the middle of June. ICCU Shelley branch is at 600 North State Street at the north corner of State Street and Anderson, at the site of the old Kings building. ICCU purchased the land and building in July 2018. Shortly after that, they removed the retail building. …

FIRTH:  When five Firth High School seniors graduate in the next couple weeks, they will not only walk with their fellow students to receive their high school diplomas but will walk with fellow students from the College of Eastern Idaho to receive their Associate of Science degree. For the past three years, Strider Perry, Nateah Hawkins, Cy Marchant, Sage Morris, and Connor Johnson took dual-credit college classes and online classes from the College of Eastern …

SHELLEY: As though caught in a rhythmic Ground Hog Day, Mother Nature has brought another dousing of snow to the area. 1 to 2 inches of snow fell overnight in the Shelley area, The National Weather Service NWS reported. Although the snow will quit before the morning commute, Thursday will be a windy, cold day with highs reaching only 41° with a low of 25°. But as with last week, The NWS reports by Sunday, …

SHELLEY:  Most students at Shelley know Emersyn Drollinger as a 14-year-old, 8th grader who loves playing baseball and volleyball and is a student council member. Little did they know she struggled with cystic fibrosis, a fatal disease.   And because she has this disease, Emersyn as a little girl, became a candidate for Make-a-Wish. Watch the entire program here. Several weeks ago, on March 13, Emersyn Drollinger's Make-a-Wish came true. Several hundred people gathered at the …

IDAHO FALLS:   The Distinguished Young Women of Firth/Shelley held their pageant this past Saturday, March 11, at the Civic Auditorium in Idaho Falls.  A whopping 16 contestants from Firth and Shelley vied for the title and the scholarship money awarded to specific individuals based on their scoring in certain events within the competition. WATCH KELSIE FIELDINGS SELF EXPRESSION WATCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SEGMENT OF THE PROGRAM WATCH THE FINAL MOMENT OF THE PAGEANT. WATCH KELSIE FIELDINGS …

SHELLEY:  Snowy conditions today give way to clearing, but windy conditions overnight, with temperatures dipping to below zero with the windchill nearing 20 below zero come Wednesday morning. If you thought Valentine’s Day was cold and snowy, wait till this evening. According to the National Weather Service in Pocatello, temperatures will dip to -2 with the wind out of the northeast at 12 mph with gusts near 31mph.  Because of the wind, the wind chill …

SHELLEY:  A blast of cold arctic air flowing over the Continental Divide brings a dangerous wind chill factor, school closures, and the potential of freezing pipes. The National Weather Service out of Pocatello predicts bitterly cold temperatures today and tomorrow, with highs in the single digits and overnight temperatures dropping here in Shelley to near -18 degrees with a windchill factor near -30 degrees. This cold blast will last through mid-week before more moderate winter …

TETONIA:  Brian Wright, formerly from Shelley, was killed after being struck head-on by a pickup attempting to pass a snowplow around 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, near Tetonia on State Highway 33. Brian Wright, age 52, of Ammon, was driving westbound in a 2017 Ford commercial delivery truck on Idaho State Highway 33 when he was struck head-on by a 32-year-old male from St Anthony, driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, according to the Idaho …

SHELLEY: An early Saturday morning 2-vehicle crash north of Shelley leaves an Idaho Falls man dead. Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at 8:55 A.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at northbound US-91 at milepost 120.6, just north of Shelley, in Bonneville County. A 2003 Ford Explorer, driven by a 59-year-old male from Idaho Falls, was traveling southbound on US-91. The driver crossed the center lane and struck a 2009 Honda …

SHELLEY:  Icy road conditions made driving conditions treacherous for everyone driving to work Tuesday morning, December 27. Local news, law enforcement agencies, and drivers bombarded social media sites with photos and videos of cars crashing into one another and flying off the freeway. What can drivers expect for the rest of the week on local roads, highways, and freeways? According to the National Weather Service, there will be periods of rain lingering this evening around …

SHELLEY:  The annual Goodfellow's Drive, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Shelley and Firth, concluded with 264 Christmas food boxes being delivered to area families in need this past Tuesday, December 20. For more than 35 years, Firth and Shelley have participated in the Kiwanis Goodfellow's Drive, raising funds to provide a Christmas dinner for families in the area. First, volunteers raise money by ringing the bell at businesses around town. "One hundred percent of …

SHELLEY:  Early Tuesday morning, long-time Shelley resident Evelyn Harris succumbed to her injuries from a vehicle accident on Saturday, September 24. She was at East Idaho Regional Medical Center when she passed. On Saturday, September 24, at approximately 12:41 PM, a vehicle driven by 75-year-old Pearl Staggie from Shelley was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Michelle Peterson of Rigby. 87-year-old Evelyn Harris, also from Shelley, was a passenger in Staggie’s vehicle …

Dear Community, As some of you may know, Mike Price who was the Editor of the paper has moved to Utah to look for additional opportunities in the Media Business.  We wish him well and hope that he can find a good job that will bring him joy.  Unfortunately, his departure comes at a time when I am recovering from brain surgery due to Parkinson’s Disease.  My surgery was to improve my condition, but it …

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