10 years ago in Shelley history: “The last straw” by Orma Barker
Ten years ago in the February 1, 2001 edition of the Shelley Pioneer, Orma Barker’s letter to the editor titled “The last straw” appeared in the paper.
Read MoreTen years ago in the February 1, 2001 edition of the Shelley Pioneer, Orma Barker’s letter to the editor titled “The last straw” appeared in the paper.
Read MoreIn November 1989, Marie Manwaring Anderson (1913-2002) wrote the histories of the Jameston and Taylor congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The history spans from 1834 to 1987 She also included brief histories of various families in the Jameston and Taylor areas.
Read MoreThis small town, nestled between Idaho Falls and Blackfoot, is a quiet place where old-timers grab a cup of coffee and a slice of pie at Mick’s Home Cooking every morning and everyone religiously roots for the Shelley High School Russets. But buried deep in the local library’s attic you’ll find hidden tales of a dark past.
Read MoreIn the fall of 1914, Lafe was serving as a village marshal for the young city of Shelley. Lafe, a strapping 28-year-old, had a wife and two children. His wife was soon to become a widow. His children, fatherless.
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