Glenns Ferry News

Once upon a time there was a little town in Idaho with a K-12 school district. Today, it's 'still' a little town.

The public has a say on a proposed wind project near Glenns Ferry. Through November 25th, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission will be taking comments regarding a proposed sales agreement with Idaho Winds Llc.

Glenns Ferry Mayor JoAnne Lanham easily turned back a challenge from Glenn Thompson, 204-88, to win re-election to another term.

We went to go to Quey's Maze, and found them closed on Sunday. Shoulda known it I guess...but with 7 Grandkids...we improvised.

C.J. Bish tackles a corner during one of her recent competitions. Her instinctive ability to "read" the track and pick up speed on corners helped her win more than one race over the years.

BILLINGS - A Montana man who failed to show up for sentencing on felony theft convictions has been apprehended in Idaho.

Idaho State Police says a 79-year-old woman was killed on Interstate-84 Thursday.

Three Elmore County women have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Two of them, a 35-year-old and a 67-year-old from Mountain Home, had symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization.

The Third Annual Three Island Crossing Art show, a no-fee exhibition of select Idaho artists, will be held at Carmela Winery in conjunction with the annual Aug.7-8 reenactment of the historic Glenns Ferry Idaho Oregon Trail Three Island Crossing.

GLENNS FERRY, Idaho -After nearly a quarter century, an annual re-enactment of pioneers on the Oregon Trail crossing the Snake River in wagons has ended.

The lightning strikes that occurred last night ignited some wildfires across south central Idaho.

Daryl Keck is this year's honoree for the 24th Annual Three Island Crossing Reenactment, to be held this Saturday at Three Island Crossing State Park in Glenns Ferry.

A van from the Mountain Home Air Force Base youth center carrying four children and two caregivers rolled over about 1 p.m. today on I-84 while heading to Glenns Ferry to attend the Elmore County Fair.

Authorities say six people were hurt this afternoon when a van on a field trip rolled over on Interstate 84 about 10 miles east of Mountain Home.

Carnies begin the process of setting up one of the rides offered by Paradise Amusements when it opens its gates at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Elmore County Fair will kick off next week, July 12-18, featuring the return of Paradise Amusements from last year and the return of the ICA/IMPRA rodeo to the same week as the fair.

A Glenns Ferry woman is in a Boise hospital recovering from a rattlesnake bite. On Friday, June 27, Sheila Kramer was weed whacking along a fence line between two East Cleveland homes when she felt a sharp pain in her leg.

As the county commissioners wrestle with what the comprehensive land-use plan for the county intended with regard to industrial zoning, the county's new growth and development director, Brent Butler, is already launching a project to conduct a full review and revision of that crucial document.

Elmore County Premium Books and carnival pre-sale tickets are now available. "Are you interested in participating in the biggest contest in Elmore County," Fair Director Shea Burns asked.

To be charitable, this was not the county commissioners' finest hour Monday, as they fumbled through a debate on the AEHI nuclear plant rezone request.