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: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 out power to 151 Rocky Mountain customers. However, currently there is 96 customers without power. Power is estimated to be restored by 12:00 noon today. …

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:  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, and parks. It was narrowly past by voters in last year's November election, The district has now been divided into three zones from which two …

SHELLEY: Electrical power was lost for several hours to approximately 5,300 residential, business and schools in and around Shelley, Northern Bingham, and Southern Bonneville County areas this afternoon. The power went out at approximately 12:47 p.m. for almost 2 hours for most Rocky Mountain Power customers in the city of Shelley. "An unknown condition along a transmission line caused the power failure," Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Jona Whitesides said. "An unknown condition means that when …

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: Late this afternoon, December 12th, the mayor of Shelley issued a snow proclamation, meaning all cars must be parked off the street by 8 p.m. this evening for the snowplows to clear snow off the streets. At 4:44 p.m. this afternoon, the city of Shelley notified its residence by text message the following: A snow proclamation has been issued effective today, 12/12/22 at 8:00 p.m. Please remove and keep vehicles off the streets so …

SHELLEY:  Scotty and Andrea Thompson own Amonara Creations, a new business in downtown Shelley. Amonara is Scotty Thomson's fourth tattoo parlor and the third-owned shop. In the past, he owned a shop in Boise and one in Idaho Falls, known as Thompson Tattoo Shop, which he closed to open this parlor. View inside new business. Community Pioneer Photo "And before that, it was training in Idaho Falls. I was learning under Christian Buckingham, who popped …

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 …

SHELLEY:  After biting the mail carrier three times, a loose dog in the 300 block of East Center Street puts seven homes in jeopardy of losing their door-to-door mail and package delivery service. "The policy of the Postal Service is to protect its carriers,' said Shelley Post Master Charles Parkhurst. "I cannot protect my carrier when a dog runs loose and is not at its address, and it comes directly towards my carrier and bites …

Nalders Funeral Home obituaries FIRTH – Dale Jay Killpack, 80, of Firth, died September 22, 2022, at his home from cancer. He was born August 9, 1942 in Idaho Falls, to Ellis Killpack and Hazel Elnora Peterson Killpack. When Dale was four years old the family moved from Osgood to Kimball where the family farmed. He attended school in Kimball, Basalt, Goshen and Firth. He graduated from Firth High School in 1960 and attended LDS …

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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