Stories from Wednesday, April 22, 2020

ELMORE COUNTY, IDAHO – Central District Health (CDH) has confirmed the first death associated with COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in a resident of Elmore County. The woman was in her 60s and had severe underlying health conditions. She was determined to be positive for COVID-19 prior to passing. Out of respect for grieving family and friends, CDH has provided this essential information but will retain any patient-specific information as confidential...

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced April 15th that he was extending the statewide stay-home order to April 30, with exceptions for operations of formerly “non-essential” businesses, facilities, and services and new restrictions related to nonresident travel into the state...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ With students completing school work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, officials say more youths are filling their days by doing farm labor and other agricultural jobs. Educators and farm-worker advocates are worried that could take a toll on students' education and health, the Idaho Statesman and Idaho Ed News reports...

John Mark Bills, age 65, of Mountain Home, passed away on April 21, 2020 at a local care center. Arrangements are under the care of Rost funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Pauline Edith Keller, age 91, of Grand View, passed away at her home on April 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.