Weiser Memorial Hospital conducted a mass flu shot Tuesday to raise awareness and encourage Weiser citizens to also receive the vaccine.
Seven employees, providers and community members received their flu shot at the same time in the lobby of the Family Medical Center. Individuals receiving their annual vaccine included Weiser Mayor Randy Hibberd, the hospital’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as well as doctors and other community members.
Three Democratic candidates running for Idaho office visited Weiser Saturday for a forum and question and answer session with the Washington County Democrats.
Washington County Democratic Chair Linda Strain organized and arranged the event, held outside the Weiser Historical Train Depot. The three candidates in attendance were Rudy Soto, running for U.S. House of Representatives, Allen Schmid, running for Idaho House, and Paulette Jordan, running for U.S. Senate. State director for the Biden-Harris campaign Kassie Cerami was also in attendance.
The ROSE Advocates fall fundraiser is designed differently this year, said executive director Dolores Larsen.
A nonprofit dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence, ROSE Advocates in Weiser annually hosts a fundraiser dinner on the first Monday of October, bringing in October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has redesigned their format this year. Rather than a sit-down dinner, the organization is running a “No Dinner Tonight” raffle.
If Weiser Mayor Randy Hibberd is seen walking around town in October, it is for a purpose.
This month, the mayor is participating in the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Mayor’s Walking Challenge. More than 80 mayors across the state are participating in the challenge, said a press release from Blue Cross.
The Weiser Public Library is open and has a new look for checking out books.
The library’s browsing option has been moved completely to their online catalog for the time being, said library director Pat Hamilton. This current format was decided as a way to keep all the library staff as well as its patrons healthy. The online catalog has been available for some time, and all are invited to browse the selections.
“This is the safest way for everybody,” said Hamilton. “The browsing is still available, it’s just different.”
Halloween night will be full of extra fun and entertainment this year with the presentation of “The War of the Worlds” radio play presented by Weiser’s own Duck Soup Radio Brigade.
Duck Soup Radio Brigade (DSRB) is an acting troupe founded in 2018 by Narie Young and Tori Thomas.
The Brigade performs old-time radio plays based in the 1940s and 1950s eras. Young and Thomas are fans of old radio shows and audio dramas. The two said they knew other audio drama troupes around the country were performing original and classic radio plays and decided to also participate.
“Any time you can get a grant from professional people that want to come and help your community, it doesn’t cost your community anything and it adds a wonderful service, I think everyone wins,” said Doctor Evan Lee.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded $1.2 million to Weiser Memorial Hospital to support telehealth services in the hospital emergency department. Funding will support the implementation of 24-hour consultation services for high risk behavioral health patients via telehealth.
In 1916, Frank Mortimer and his wife opened the Oregon Trail Park on an island on the Weiser River, where the couple planted trees and installed several attractions including a carousel.
The Oregon Trail Park, known by locals as “Mortimer’s Island,” became a sensation around the Treasure Valley and Weiser River Valley areas, said historian Dottie Emert.
Called “the pride and delight of the city” by the Weiser Signal American in 1929, the park was a popular visitor and recreation site.
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