(Boise) – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Weiser man Thursday, July 16, for alleged distribution of child pornography.
The Weiser School District released a draft plan to reopen schools that bases the level of instruction offered on the amount of community transmission of COVID-19 that is occurring.
Right now, the school district intends to begin the school year on Aug. 20 with schools open and students attending class in-person and with safety precautions in place.
District officials will assess the amount of community spread of COVID-19 closer to the proposed start date in consultation with Southwest District Health.
Rita Shaw and Lorraine Hendry were glad to see the Weiser Senior and Community Center reopen on Monday after the COVID-19 pandemic closed it five months ago.
For Shaw, Hendry, and many other seniors, the weekday lunch at the center is more than a meal. It is the opportunity to socialize for an hour or two and get out of the house.
“Yes, we missed it and we’re glad to be back,” Hendry said.
There were only a dozen seniors at the center on Monday. It has not yet been widely publicized that the senior center has reopened and is serving lunch Monday through Friday.
Washington County’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in June, a sign that the local economy is rebounding after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
The county’s jobless rate fell from a revised number of 8.4 percent in May to 5.9 percent in June. There were 275 people looking for work in June in the county compared to 390 in May, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.
The county recorded its highest unemployment rate this year in April at 9.2 percent. It was a sudden and severe increase from the pre-COVID-19 pandemic unemployment rate of 3 percent in March.
Sydney Cobb has always wanted to run her own business. She even received an entrepreneurial scholarship from Weiser Classic Candy for the business savvy and interest she showed in high school. Recently, Cobb has made those goals come true with her new business “Thirsty Cactus” – specializing in custom stamped jewelry and boutique clothing.
With the soft closure of schools in March, many end of year traditions were missed this spring. Thanks to the work of a committee of dedicated parents and business owners, and the leadership of Patrick Nauman, one tradition was recently given back to the students in a special way.
Weiser High School students, along with the students from Cambridge and Midvale high schools, celebrated with a combined special prom on July 8 at Sunnyside Farms.
The Weiser Lions installed a slate of officers for the next year and presented numerous awards at the club’s annual picnic at Memorial Park.
The Weiser Lions noted a major milestone this year. The local club was officially chartered 90 years ago and is still going strong. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of a celebration of the anniversary that was planned in March.
The new interim president of the Weiser Lions is Anna Stark, a longtime member of the club. She replaces outgoing Weiser Lions president Dorothy Evans.
The Weiser public library has “something for everyone” at the summer reading book giveaway each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the library.
Librarian Pat Hamilton estimates the library has given away 400 to 500 free books since the program began a month ago. Kids can pick out two free books from the table located outside.
The 2020 Cambridge Rodeo promises thrills and spills this weekend at the Washington County fairgrounds.
Thursday night is slack night at the rodeo with free admission to what organizers say will be a great timed event. Then it’s two nights of pro and amateur rodeo action in the arena on Friday and Saturday with mutton bustin’ at 7:30 p.m. The main event starts at 8 p.m.
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