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Re-Take Abrey Adams Watterson
Stepping out on First Friday
The People of Southern Idaho
Jake Weimer
Photos and Story by Trent HowieThe son of a second-generation farmer, Jake Weimer grew up on a sugar beet farm. The Weimer family has a long history of working the soil in Rupert, but Jake’s idea of cultivating the dirt is a little different than his grandfather’s....
That’s What It’s All About!
Hours pass like minutes for Clare Gill, the dancing queen
Philanthropic speed freaks race their roaring lawn mowers down the track
Joe Phillips adjusts his helmet, grips the steering wheel of his John Deere riding lawn mower dubbed “Why Not,” revs its 50-horsepower engine, and leans forward in anticipation of the Christmas tree starting light’s signal. Seeing green, he roars down the track in...
Owen Crockett is Coming to Town!
To sum up the reason for his 20-plus years of playing Santa Claus, Owen Crockett tells of a statuette on display inside his Declo home. It’s a figurine of Santa, hat removed and held in his hands, humbly kneeling next to the swaddled baby Jesus. “The biggest thing...
Sheryl Whiting
Sheryl Whiting can’t imagine a winter without skiing. Pomerelle Mountain Resort can’t imagine skiing without Sheryl Whiting. For the past 29 years, Sheryl has taught literally thousands of skiers as an instructor at Pomerelle. “How many people have the opportunity...
Biff Hutchison
Sure, he catches big air and can perform full 360-degree back flips. When you find out Biff Hutchison is on a pogo stick things get interesting. Hutchison, an otherwise typical 16-year-old Burley High School junior, started riding years ago. Like many children...
Leah Pentland
To watch Filer High School music teacher Leah Pentland move around her classroom, you wouldn’t guess that she is legally blind. She moves with the confidence, grace and assurance of someone who does not let her impairment get in the way of life. “I can do pretty...
Tyler Shockey
Freeskiing phenom Tyler Shockey finished last season ranked 18th nationally in slopestyle for his age group (16-19) by the USASA – the country’s premier amateur ski and snowboard association. What makes this feat most remarkable is that Shockey is from Burley – not...
Lyle Masters
Lyle Masters’ passion for auctioneering and the responsibility he feels to give back to his community are deeply intertwined. Ever since he began his auction career in 1959 he has volunteered his time, doing what he does best: talking up bidders and giving folks a...
Southern Idaho Photos
Winter City of Rocks
Haggerman Windmills
Cassia County Fair Rodeo Bronc Rider
