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Congratulations to the Homecoming King and Queen, Braden Bumgarner and Sydnee Reyes.

Published by admin on Fri, 10/19/2018 - 10:03am

Ceremony marks the end of an era

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:49am
A formal retirement ceremony commemorated Nate Marvin’s 23 years as chief of the Weiser Area Rural Fire District and 40 years of total service with the fire department. 
 Marvin turned over fire chief duties to Tim Atwood in September in what all said was a seamless and smooth transition of leadership. Also a veteran fireman, Atwood spent 27 years with the Nampa Fire Department.

Homecoming week features Friday parade, big game

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:39am
Weiser High School Homecoming week activities continue through Friday, culminating with the big game against conference rival Homedale at 7 p.m. at Roy Dickerson Memorial Field.
  Every day this week is a dress-up day for students at WHS. Monday was color wheel day. Tuesday was past versus future day and on Wednesday students dressed according to the theme “country club versus country bumpkin.” Thursday’s dress-up theme will be decade day.  

Back in business: WICAP takes over recycling center

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:36am
Officials with WICAP planned to reopen the Evelyn Stover Recycling Center in Weiser this week after getting the green light from Weiser city officials.
 City council members offered their support for the nonprofit taking over the center operations during a meeting with Steve Morningstar, WICAP’s community service coordinator in Washington and Adams counties.
 He said WICAP would like to run the recycling operation for a year to see how it goes as a service to the community. 
 “We appreciate you doing this,” Weiser Mayor Diana Thomas said.

Pets blessed at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:35am

Once a year in October, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Weiser invites pet owners to bring in their pets for a special celebration of St. Francis, the patron saint of all creatures large and small. The service, which was held last Sunday, concludes with a blessing of the animals by Pastor Blake Coats and treats for the pets. Above, Coats blesses Lilly, who is in the arms of Brandy Granden. Right, furry friends from the Dogs With Disabilities program in Weiser also came to receive a blessing.

Weiser woman’s work with horses pays off with award

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:33am
After years of prepping her horses and training with One Mane Ranch, Kim Gibbs competed in a two-day competition on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1. The Weiser native placed first and won top honors at the Horse Versatility Competition.   
 Gibbs has always had a love and passion for horses. While she grew up riding, it was not until recently, after both her children were grown and gone from home, that Gibbs realized she could pursue her desires to learn more regarding a finished brindle horse.

GOP bus tour, backers of Prop. 2 coming to town

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:31am
The two candidates running to be Idaho’s next governor will make stops in Washington County this week.
 Also, backers of Proposition 2, a ballot measure that seeks to expand Medicaid coverage in Idaho, will be in Weiser to answer questions. 
 Lt. Gov. Brad Little will be joined by Idaho’s constitutional officers and local leaders on the Idaho GOP bus tour starting Oct. 17, making stops in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.
 The GOP bus tour will be at the Weiser Senior and Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 8 45 a.m.

Hospital to update facilities masterplan

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:29am
What Weiser Memorial Hospital will look like in five or 10 years is the objective of a master facilities plan the hospital is pursuing.
 Hospital trustees recently approved spending up to $49,900 to hire an architectural firm to do the overall plan. 
 The result will be a blueprint of sorts that will show the best utilization of space and services and guide any future expansion of the current hospital’s footprint.
 Hospital CEO Steve Hale said the hospital is looking at two potential vendors to do the masterplan but had not picked one. 

Hospital trustees approve spending $650,000 for new CT scanner

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:27am
Weiser Memorial Hospital plans to update its imaging department with a new CT scanner after hospital trustees authorized spending $650,000 to replace the existing machine. 
 Hospital CFO Mark Christensen said the comparative numbers indicate buying a new CT scanner makes more financial sense than purchasing a used one. Earlier this spring, the hospital looked at acquiring a used 2010 model scanner for $160,000.  

City officials receive update on tennis court upgrades

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:25am
Upgrading the tennis courts at Weiser’s Memorial Park would benefit the high school and middle school tennis programs and could also provide an economic boost by bringing tournaments to the community, supporters of the project said.
 Weiser High School Principal Dave Davies recently updated members of the city council on the effort to upgrade the tennis courts. He was joined by WHS tennis coach Angie Soulen and middle school coach Melanie Price, who are heading up the fundaising effort, along with parents and other members of the community. 

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