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Weiser recycling center to close

Published by admin on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 12:20pm
 Depressed prices for recycled commodities and a lack of volunteers have forced officials with WICAP to make the difficult decision to close the Evelyn Stover Recycling Center in Weiser as of July 1. 
 WICAP official Steve Morningstar said the operation is losing money and that cannot continue. Prices for aluminum are way down, and there is no market for recycled cardboard any longer. 

County P&Z hearing for Clint Davis rezone request has been canceled

Published by admin on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 2:53pm

Weiser well represented in Miss Idaho pageant

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:56pm

This last week June 4-8, five young women represented the Miss Western Idaho program, and two additional young women from Weiser represented open pageant crowns as they competed for Miss Idaho and Miss Idaho Outstanding Teen.
    All of the young ladies represented the area well with the three Miss candidates earning their spot in the top six. Miss Meridian Sarah Jensen, Miss Three Rivers Karley King and Miss Western Idaho Grace Zimmerman took three of the top six spots at the competition.

Weiser golf camp gets youth excited about sport

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:54pm

Rolling Hills Golf Course hosted 68 kids the week of June 3-7 for the annual kids golf camp put on by Joe Malay and the Weiser Recreation Department.
 This year marked nearly 30 years of kids swinging clubs, yelling fore, and learning the game of golf. The age groups of the kids ranged from four to 18 years old.
 The first few days of the camp were spent learning how to putt on the putting green, how to swing a club at the driving range, and learning proper golf etiquette.

Bands, auction, food and fun on tap at Lazy Bear Ranch on Saturday

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:52pm

A full day of free activities and entertainment at Lazy Bear Ranch near Weiser this Saturday, June 15, promises fun for all and a worthy cause to support.
 The Tim Wrightman Foundation organized the event, and initially it was planned to build and race cardboard boats at Lazy Bear Lake on the ranch property.
 Due to circumstances beyond the foundation’s control, the boat regatta portion of the fundraiser will have to be rescheduled at a future date, Wrightman said in a post on Facebook.

Elementary school students learn STEM subjects at camp

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:50pm

Students at Pioneer Elementary School in Weiser gave up a week of their summer vacation to delve into STEM subjects with lots of hand-on learning.
 It was the third year of the weeklong STEM camp for students in the second to sixth grades. The camp was limited to the first 100 students that signed up, a total of 20 in each class. Parents enrolled their kids for the week of science immersion.

City pool offers a place to cool off and more

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:45pm

With summer officially in full swing, the Weiser pool has opened for the season with water aerobics, swim lessons, and Weiser’s very own Dolphins gearing up for a season of competition.
 The pool is being managed this summer by Abbey Shirts, a 2019 Weiser High School graduate. Shirts takes over this summer after spending the last three years as a lifeguard and swim instructor.
 Besides working at the pool for three years, Shirts has participated in swim team since she was 5. She has also participated in high school swimming at the Caldwell YMCA.

FY 2020 budget projects profit for hospital

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:38pm

The proposed fiscal year 2020 budget projects Weiser Memorial Hospital will earn net income of $931,883, an increase over the FY 2019 figure of $777,800.
 The FY 2020 budget estimates that net patient revenue will come in at $17.7 million for the year, which is down from $18.1 million, but it’s a figure that CFO Mark Christensen said is conservative and last year’s number was a little high.

Weiser welcomes fiddlers

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:36pm

Weiser will once again become the “fiddling capital of the world” as the 67th National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest begins on Monday, June 17, and ends on Saturday, June 22, with the selection of a new grand champion.
 The week-long contest typically attracts 220 or so top fiddlers of all ages to compete in the judged events, from small fry to senior senior, and the twin and swing fiddling competitions.
 Contestants will seek to impress the judges as they compete for nearly $15,000 in prize money this year, along with the coveted titles that go with winning at the NOTFC.

striping city streets

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:33pm

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