Stories from Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Timothy R. LaClair, age 75, of Pine, Idaho passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. A Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Timothy R. LaClair was born September 1, 1944 in Churubusco, New York to Amos and Pearl LaClair. He married the love of his life Patricia Parent on May 18, 1963 in Indiana...

Last week we reported that a group seeking to recall Mountain Home Mayor Rich Sykes had formally submitted their petition to the city clerk. This action began the process of verifying signatures and registered voters status with responsibility of verification falling on the Elmore County Elections Clerk, and as of press time last week, those verifications had not been accomplished...

Idaho reached the 100 day mark on Sunday, June 21st since the onset of cases reported in the State. The highest daily reported cases were on April 22 with 222 cases. This past Saturday, June 20th it was reported 135 cased in a single day which has been climbing back into the triple digits since last week. They have continuously been on the incline since opening Phase III of the Idaho Rebound on June 13...