Fremont County News

Fremont County authorities say an 81-year-old man was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash on the sand dunes west of St.

In 2008, the Fremont County Sheriff's Department dealt with 223 Group A criminal offenses, up 46.7 percent from the previous year, according to the newly released Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification's annual "Crime in Idaho" report.

The Fremont County Planning and Zoning Commission has nicknamed the proposed short term rental ordinance the "Party House Ordinance." P & Z will hold a public hearing on the ordinance, which will regulate short term - under 30 days - rentals countywide, at 6 p. m. on Wednesday, July 15 at the County Annex, 125 North Bridge Street, St.

The Henry's Lake Foundation will celebrate its 27th year with its annual Henry's Lake Day picnic and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 at Henry's Lake State Park.

Water levels throughout the area continue to rise, many are either at flood level or just over which means water safety is even more important these days.

Organizers of Island Park's fun run, the 13th annual All American Sawtelle Stampede, have decided to waive the event's $10 late fee as a way to help anyone concerned about money because of the economy.

The pilot of a crop duster that crashed in a cornfield near St. Anthony today walked away from the scene, but the plane caught fire and was destroyed.

By ELIZABETH LADEN ISLAND PARK - A heavy rain storm caused flooding in the Fremont County Courthouse Wednesday, county Emergency Management Coordinator, Keith Richey said, Richey said a "strong thunderstorm dropped more than one inch of rain in 20 - 30 minutes" in the St.

Before you get in your car this weekend, make sure you've decided to drive safely.

For more than 10 years, copies of the Island Park News weekly edition have been placed on an information table in the Fremont County Courthouse.

As an update to a story we told you about last week, Fremont county has tabled a proposed dog ordinance that would ban bit bulls.

In mid May, School District 215 in St. Anthony declared a financial emergency. As a way to cut costs, the school board is considering lowering the salaries of teachers and administrators, and it has upset many people in Fremont County.

Mirinde Rose Hull, 14, a rural St. Anthony area resident, has been missing since Wednesday, June 3, according to an alert issued by the Fremont County Sheriff's office on Friday, June 5. She is 5 ft.

Riverton Police Chief John Snell is retiring this month after six years with the department.

You've probably never heard of the a Top 10 Scenic Drives,' that's because the product has yet to hit the market but when it does it promises to drive a lot of tourism through the Yellowstone Teton Territory.

Since the district declared a Financial Emergency, eyewitness news has received numerous concerns from viewers.

At 9:45 A.M., 17 Fremont County Search and Rescue members equipped with horses and 4-wheelers, headed to Island Park, up the Yale Kilgore Road to locate 55 year old Terry Cahoon who had not been seen or heard from since early Thursday morning.

Fremont County Search and Rescue volunteers Saturday found Terry Cahoon, 55, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Monday, June 1 Intermediate bridge at 10 a. m. at Elk Creek Ranch. Lunch is available.

Smart Growth Coalition's first annual Spring Festival, held May 24 at 512 Main Street, Idaho was a "smashing success," says SGC president, Chan Atchley.