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The new Jerome school district superintendent said students will not have to walk up to a mile and a half to and from school with a new plan. Parents were concerned earlier with a new policy that would force students to possibly walk that distance this fall. Now, Brent Johnson said students will only need to walk a block or two after getting dropped off.
Intermountain Gas Company filed its annual purchased gas cost adjustment application with the Idaho PUC to decrease its prices by an average of 13.5% or approximately $46.8 million. If approved, a typical residential customer would see a monthly decrease of $6.69. Commercial customers, on average, would see a monthly decrease of $33.26.
A 62 year old Utah woman has been charged with felony possession of a stolen vehicle. A Blaine County sheriff deputy spotted the vehicle near Ketchum on Highway 75. Connie Fielding of Provo was taken into custody after it was determined the car had been reported stolen in Orem Utah.
A Gooding county intersection was close for about 10 hours yesterday after a Pickup collided with a truck hauling milk trailers. Police say it happened at 2300 South and 1700 east. The pickup driver failed to stop. Both drivers were transported for medical treatment. The 58 year old semi driver from Hansen, was transported by air ambulance.
If you are a private well owner in Twin Falls county, the Idaho DEQ wants to test your water. They are targeting wells to test them for Nitrates, arsenic and Bacteria. Groundwater provides more than 95% of the state’s drinking water, and nitrate is the most widespread groundwater contaminant.
Idahoans can look forward to more property tax relief. After Idaho closed the books on the fiscal year, taxpayers can expect to receive an additional 76 and a half million dollars that will go toward their property assessment.
A 18 year old Carey teen has been charged with burglarizing a Carey Gas Station. Braden Milton Atwood was arrested Monday. He also is facing a felony charge of possessing a controlled substance.
WEATHER
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
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