UPDATED: Suspects in a drive-by shooting near Shelley are in custody
SHELLEY: The suspects are in custody, and the vehicle was recovered as stolen out of Bonneville County, which was used in a drive-by shooting yesterday at the Jameston Townsite, 2 miles east of Shelley. UPDATED FROM BINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Franklin Crazythunder. Photo by Bingham County Sheriff's Department. Last night …
ICCU opens Shelley Branch
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, …
Five Firth High School seniors graduate with a college Associate of Science Degree
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 …
Members of the community gather together to clean parks, cemeteries, pathways, and public areas
SHELLEY: Community members gathered last Saturday, April 22, to clean several public areas around Shelley. Justserve.org organized the event. Approximately 60 members of the community showed up at various points around the city to help clean up public areas. These areas included the North Bingham County Historical Park, the Taylor …
SHS Drama Department performs Oklahoma one last time tonight
SHELLEY: Shelley High School Drama Department will do the musical's final performance, Oklahoma, tonight at 7 PM at the Little Theater in Shelley High School. Last night, my wife and I saw the musical Oklahoma, performed by the drama department at the high school. It was well-produced and very entertaining. …
Pursuit of kidnapping suspect leads to shots being fired
BLACKFOOT: A 36-year-old Idaho Falls man, suspected of kidnapping, aggravated assault, and eluding law enforcement, was shot and killed by law enforcement after a short pursuit south of Blackfoot on the onramp to I-15 South from U.S. Highway 91. At about 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, Blackfoot Police Department located …
April showers bring May flowers
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 …
Spring has sprung…what?
SHELLEY: Last night, April 4th, Shelley received 1/2 inch of snow. Today's high and low temperatures are expected to be 37 and 26 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, mother nature will smile kindly upon our community by bringing a warming trend starting Thursday, with a daytime high reaching …
Shelley School District Superintendent explains first public survey for proposed new high school
SHELLEY: On March 15, 2023, Shelley School District Superintendent sat with CP and explained the results of the first public survey for the proposed new high school. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE View Shelley School District's fast facts and results of survey here. Scroll down to see results on second …
Emersyn made a wish
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 …
Kelsie Fielding wins Distinguished Young Women Competition
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 …
Top Seed Shelley beats No. 1 Defense Bishop Kelly for rite to title game
NAMPA: Lady Russets (21-3) faced a formidable opponent Bishop Kelly (21-3), and prevailed to advance to the State 4A Championship Basketball title game against the Sandpoint Bulldogs. The game began with the Russets taking an early 5-2 lead. Shelley increased their lead to 5 points. But the first quarter was …
Lady Russets blow past Twin Falls in State playoff game
BOISE: Top seed Shelley Russets ladies (20-3) aired it out against the Twin Falls Bruins (12-12) Thursday night in the State Championship playoff game. Hallie Behunin sank a 3-pointer to begin a series of 3-pointers from the bench, making it 24-3 at the end of the 1st quarter. The Russets …
Auto accident leaves Shelley residence without power
SHELLEY:An early morning auto accident leaves people without power along North Park and the Sweden highway, in Shelley. At about 6:25 this morning, an automobile struck a power pole knocking it down along the east side of the new Sweden highway adjacent to Golden Valley Natural. Initially, the accident knocked …
Valentine’s Day enters with snow but leaves with bitter-cold weather
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 …
Balmforth takes 1st place at Madison Invitational
REXBURG: Russet Carter Balmforth pinned his South Fremont opponent, taking 1st Place at the Madison Invitational held back on January 14th at Madison High School. Carter Balmforth, a junior at Shelley high school, took 1st place in a stunning win against a rival school South Fremont at the Madison Invitational. …
Arctic blast grips Eastern Idaho causes school closures and frozen pipes
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 …
Former Shelley man dies in head-on collision near Tetonia
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 …
Automobile crash kills man on US 91
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 …
North End Recreation District takes shape
SHELLEY: The North End Recreation District began to take shape this week when Rori Christensen went before the Bingham County Commissioners and received approval for the initial board members operating the district. The North End Recreation District was created to get grants and donations to build pickleball courts, sports complexes, …