Paul's Blog for Tuesday 11/30/21
Tuesday 113021
An Idaho law banning nearly all abortions would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the ruling that declared a nationwide right to abortion. The court with a 6-3 conservative majority will hear arguments tomorrow over a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks. That would trigger an Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) says that Highway 55 between Smith's Ferry and Round Valley Road is expected to remain closed for another seven to ten days. The stretch of the state highway approximately 20 miles south of Cascade has been closed since Nov. 18 after a rockfall blocked the roadway.
The Idaho Department of Transportation will require single-lane closures on Interstate 84 between Jerome and Twin Falls to add an extra lane. The extra lane will be between the South Jerome Interchange and the Twin Falls Interchange.
More information is being released following a shooting in a Twin Falls neighborhood last week. 36 year old James Clayson is being held on a million dollar bond after being shot in the stomach. Officer Matt Rickards was treated for an injured hand. Police responded to the home on the report that Clayson was inside with a gun drinking beer. When he was being taken into custody he tried to get to the officer’s gun.
The Oakley valley arts council has closed the Howells opera House. They are raising funds to repair a sagging ceiling. Organizers say no Christmas concert this year.
39 year old Nathan Wrigley of Burley has been accused of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16. His preliminary hearing is set for December 10th.
Idaho gas prices have dropped a penny. Triple A said Fears of a global economic slowdown triggered a $10 drop in price of crude oil. Idaho’s average price is $3.68. In Twin Falls the price is $3.82.
SPORTS
The College of Southern Idaho women’s basketball team jumped to 10th in the national rankings this week. At 7-1 this season, CSI has won four straight, since a tough ten point loss against 15th-ranked Central Arizona. This week marks the start of Scenic West Athletic Conference play, but the game at USU-Eastern Wednesday has been canceled, due to ongoing Covid-19 issues facing the Eagles. Now CSI gears up to host Snow College on Saturday with game time at 1, a team they beat 83-57 in the Region 18 Championship, back in April.
In high school basketball yesterday, Hansen downed Compass Charter 62 to 56. Twin Falls said no to Ridgeview 54 to 42.
On today’s schedule first for the boys Lighthouse Christian travels to Ambrose. Butte County is at Carey. Castleford is at Hansen and Camas County travels to Twin Falls Christian academy. All games start at 7:30.
On the girls side, Butte goes to Carey, Camas Country is at Twin Falls Christian Academy, Declo is at Kimberly, Burley is at Jerome, Gooding at Buhl, Minico at Canyon Ridge, Dietrich at Wendell, Century at Filer, Castleford at Lighthouse Christian, Mountain Home at Wood River, Valley at Shoshone, Richfield at Rockland and Oakley is at Murtaugh.
Boise State men's basketball continues its three-game home stand tonight, against Saint Louis, at ExtraMile Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. MT.
WEATHER
Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Merry and Bright Gift Card
94-7 BUCK FM and The Magic Valley Mall have partnered together to make your Holidays Merry and Bright! With the Holiday Winter Wish and Win Gift Card Giveaway! We want the most winners possible so there are multiple chances and weeks to WIN!
Get Caught Listening
Look, we here at 94-7 BUCK FM KNOW that this last year has been tough on EVERYBODY. So, we want to make it a little easier on you by stuffing a stack of CASH in your pocket! All YOU have to do, is listen to us at work! Our DJs will be dropping by businesses throughout the Magic Valley in hopes of catching YOU listening to us while on the job! If you are, we're gonna hook you up with some COLD HARD CASH - to the tune of 94-dollars and 70 cents.
Audio On Demand
FCC LICENSE RENEWAL NOTICE
KART-AM
On May 28, 2021,Lee Family Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station KART,operating on 400KHz, Jerome, ID, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of the station’s license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit publicfiles.fcc.gov, and search in KART’s public file.
K234CT
On May 28 2021, Lee Family Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of FM Station translator station K234CT, operating on Channel 234, 94.7MHz,TWIN FALLS, ID, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of the station’s license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit the FCC Media Bureau’s Licensing and Management by CLICKING HERE.
Lee Family Stations
Cody Johnson In Concert
