American Falls birders will host the American Falls Family Birding Festival, beginning at the American Falls Public Library parking lot on Saturday, May 20, at 9 a.m. This event will feature guided birding walks at two popular bird viewing locations.…
Who created Mother’s Day? by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
Although the practice of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, Anna Jarvis created the idea of Mother’s Day for the USA in 1908, but it wasn’t until 1914 that it became an…
Audelia Schatz 5-10-23
Audelia Schatz passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The daughter of Rufina and Erasto Gonzalez, Audelia was born in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico on April 30, 1942. Audelia grew up in Piedras Negras, Coah, Mexico. Audelia and…
Myrl Wesley Davidson 5-10-23
1927 – 2023 Myrl Wesley Davidson was born Sept. 20, 1927 at Parker, ID, to Arland Lorenzo and Sarah Elizabeth Pearce Davidson. He was their sixth child, their third son. Later a younger sister was also added to the family.…
AHS boys track wins another meet, by one
The Aberdeen High School boys track team traveled to Arco on Tuesday, April 18, for the Fred Simpson Invitational, another large track meet at Butte County High School, with 15 other teams in attendance. The Aberdeen boys came out on…
State allocates big raises for teachers
The Aberdeen School District board of trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 19. Superintendent Jane Ward reported that Rep. Julianne Young gave the school $1,000 to promote physical activity among students. She plans to give this…
P.C. Landfill no fee day set May 13
The Power County Transfer Station and Landfill will host a no fee day on Saturday, May 13, for residential yard waste only, consisting of tree trimmings, grass and leaves. There should be no trash in the loads. … Read the…
Treasure Hunting by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
Please note the legal disclaimer at the end of this article. This article does not promote treasure hunting on National Park land and is for amusement only. Early Idaho history records the legend of a $90,000 buried treasure that has…
Rose Olson Hawkins May 3, 2023
Rose Olson Hawkins died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, under hospice care. Rose was born on April 3, 1940, to Arntine and Regnald “Ronald” Olson in Twin Falls, ID. She was born into a family of nine children. Rose lived…