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The Idaho Legislature’s House Revenue and Taxation Committee introduced a trio of new property tax bills on Thursday morning in an effort to address one of the top priorities facing Idahoans. The three new bills all take a different approach to attempting to solve the same problem reducing the amount of money Idahoans pay in property taxes.
People who earn $73,000 or less can electronically file their federal and state income taxes for free. According to the Idaho State Tax Commission, of the 986,000 returns processed last year, 611,000 Idaho taxpayers qualified for free e-file. However, only about 70,000 of them took advantage of the free-file option.
Blaine County is one of four entities in Idaho benefitting from the “Safe Streets and Roads for All” grant program. The county was awarded $160,000 to develop a comprehensive safety action plan. This is one of 510 projects across the country, totaling 800-million dollars.
According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, about 150,000 Idahoans stand to lose their Medicaid benefits in a few short months. During the pandemic, states had continuous Medicaid enrollment and were not allowed to remove anyone from Medicaid unless they moved out of state, asked to be removed, or died. DHW says of the 450,000 Idahoans currently enrolled in Medicaid, only 300,000 are eligible.
The discovery of a skull and bones of an unknown type in North Lewiston near Pepsi Park is being investigated by the Lewiston Police Department and other agencies. A person doing excavation work in the area called 911 to report the discovery. The police called the situation an "active investigation" and said the types of remains are unknown at this time.
The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is hosting meetings on the draft environmental impact statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project. The Project is a commercial-scale wind energy facility of up to 400 turbines proposed to be constructed on approximately 84,000 acres of Federal, State and private land about 25 miles northeast of Twin Falls. The meetings are set for February 22nd at the Lincoln County Community center and the 23rd at Canyon Crest in Twin Falls .
SPORTS
Cameron Parker scored 22 points as Portland State beat Idaho 69-66 last night. The Vandals missed a pair of 3-point attempts in the final seconds for the chance to tie it. Isaac Jones led the way for the Vandals with 30 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Divant’e Moffitt added 12 points and six assists for Idaho. Rashad Smith also put up nine points and two steals. Both teams play again on Saturday. Portland State hosts Eastern Washington and Idaho travels to play Sacramento State.
Angelo Allegri and Ethan Price scored 17 points apiece and Eastern Washington made it 13 straight wins with an 82-63 victory over Sacramento State on Thursday night. Both teams next play Saturday. Eastern Washington visits Portland State and Sacramento State hosts Idaho.
Both CSI basketball teams did it again yesterday in Ephraim Utah. But the game was a nail biter. The number one ranked men took Snow College 83 to 78. The women took their game 71 to 62. The Golden Eagles are off this weekend before hosting Utah State University Eastern for a SWAC doubleheader on Feb. 9 at CSI Gym.
For high school basketball games yesterday, first for the boys, where Jerome took the win over Minico 55 to 51. Mountain home defeated Burley 53 to 47 and it was Rockland 62 to Hagerman 26. From the district tournament games for the girls yesterday, Lighthouse Christian took the win from Valley 50 to 46. Shoshone defeated Glenns Ferry 30 to 29. Oakley defeated Carey 49 to 33. All three games were played in Jerome. In Gooding, Camas County defeated Hagerman 35 to 26. Raft River defeated Murtaugh 54 to 53 and Dietrich defeated Richfield 36 to 32.
On today’s schedule for the girls district tournament games, Burley travels to Canyon Ridge, Mountain Home heads to Minico, and Jerome travels to Twin Falls.
For the boys, Richfield travels to Twin Falls to play Grace Lutheran, Valley goes to Grace, Gooding heads to Buhl, Dietrich to Castleford, Twin Falls is on the road to Century. Camas County goes to Glenns Ferry, Murtaugh visits Hansen and Declo heads to Wendell.
WEATHER
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 13 to 21 mph.
Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday 020223
The Mountain Home High School was in lockdown yesterday after school officials say there was a threat of violence. The school superintendent said the threat was made to an individual not the school. The school district learned about the threat after school had already started for the day.
Lawmakers introduced a bill yesterday that would eliminate Idaho’s only bipartisan legislative committee and place the state’s independent auditing agency under Republican control. It would place the Office of Performance Evaluations under the control of the Legislative Council, which has a Republican majority.
After all but two of about 40 individuals testified against its passage, the Senate State Affairs Committee of the Idaho Legislature voted to amend a joint resolution to put a question on the ballot that would change Idaho’s constitutional process for ballot initiatives. Senate Majority Leader Kelly Anthon said he thought it should be sent to the amending order, a process where bills often get stuck for the rest of the session.
The Idaho State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division is “bursting at the seams” with safe deposit boxes that it hopes to reunite with the rightful owners. Idaho’s Unclaimed Property Division is holding the contents of 2,300 safe deposit boxes collected from banks, according to the release, which include items like jewelry, photos, legal documents, collectables, or stocks and bonds.
Gas prices are going up. According to AAA, Idaho's average price for regular gasoline is back above the national average after spending about ten days below it. The average price in the Gem State is $3.52 per gallon. The national average currently sits at $3.50 per gallon.
Looking for a job? The Idaho Department of Labor will be holding a hiring event 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. today. The event will be held at Twin Falls Reformed Church on Grandview Drive North.
SPORTS
Looking at High school action from yesterday, first for Boys basketball, where Castleford downed Murtaugh 69 to 50 Richfield said no way to North Gem 63 to 39. Hansen squeaked past Raft River 59 to 58. It was Oakley 52 over Lighthouse Christian 46. Valley defeated Glenns Ferry 83 to 57 and Butte County dumped Camas county 66 to 50.
For the girls who are in the District Tournaments. First in 4A games, Mountain Home took the win over Canyon Ridge 48 to 45. It was Jerome 42 Burley 30. In 3A games, Buhl defeated Gooding 47 to 41 with the looser out. Filer said no to Kimberly 57 to 47.
On the wrestling mats, Minico downed Raft River 18 to 9.
On the basketball game schedule for today, first for the Boys where Burley travels to Mountain Home, Jerome travels to Minico, Wood River goes to Canyon Ridge, Butte County travels to Filer and Twin Falls Christian Academy is on the bus to play Mackay.
For the Girls, where there is a 2A district Tournament game. Number 2 ranked Wendell travels to play number 1 ranked Declo at 7. In 1AD2 games, Camas County plays Hagerman in Gooding with the looser out followed by Dietrich playing Richfield. In 1A D1 games, Valley plays Lighthouse in Jerome followed by Glenns Ferry and Shoshone. Carey then will play Oakley followed by Murtaugh taking on Raft River. Again, all in Jerome today.
On the wrestling mats, Jerome and Valley travel to Wood River, Mountain Home and Nampa travel to Minico and Skyline, Canyon Ridge and Twin Falls travels to Bonneville. That meet will feature both Boys and Girls.
WEATHER
Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 17 to 21 mph.
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday 020123
A multimillion-dollar incentive program for high school graduates cleared its first big Statehouse hurdle yesterday. A deeply divided House Education Committee passed the Idaho Launch bill, on a 10-7 vote that suggests the bill could run into more trouble. House Bill 24 would provide up to $8,500 for high school graduates who are looking to pursue in-demand careers. They could put the money towards further education.
Idaho gas prices are on the rise, but drivers here continue to pay less than many of their counterparts nationwide. According to AAA, today’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.44 per gallon, which is a nickel more than a week ago, but the same price as a month ago. Meanwhile, the national average currently sits at $3.51 per gallon, which is nine cents more than a week ago and 33 cents more than a month ago.
A new bill introduced in the Legislature yesterday would eliminate Idaho’s March and August school bond and levy election dates and move nonpartisan school elections into alignment with election days for partisan elections in May and November. Supporters say they want to eliminate two of the four possible dates on the calendar for school bond elections because they believe those elections are dishonest.
A bill introduced in the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee on Tuesday would make it illegal to provide Idaho minors with medical treatments for gender dysphoria. The ban on gender-confirmation health care would apply regardless of whether a parent gives consent for the treatments.
Earlier this week Idaho Fish and Game euthanized a bull moose, near the freeway just outside of Declo. After the officer tried to move it away from the campground, the moose eventually charged toward the interstate, forcing the officer to shoot it to prevent it from crossing into nighttime oncoming traffic.
The Rupert Police Department arrested Bryce Betram a 41-year-old Heyburn man on charges of distribution of child pornography. He was charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
SPORTS
Boise State used every bit of its experience and bench to defeat Air Force, 57-52, last night at Clune Arena. The Broncos held the Falcons to one made field goal over the final three minutes, including four-straight misses to end the game. Air Force cut Boise State's lead to one point at 49-48 with 6:01 to go. Over the final six minutes, the grit of the Broncos was on full display to close out the seven-point victory.
Locally, for high school basketball games, first the boys, where Pocatello took the win over Minico 68 to 50. It was Declo 57 Aberdeen 46. Buhl downed Filer 65 to 58. Wood River took the win over Burley 64 to 43. Twin Falls bested Canyon Ridge 51 to 38. In overtime Mountain Home outlasted Jerome 56 to 54. Gooding for the win over Wendell 55 to 49. Hagerman outlasted Twin Falls Christian Academy 62 to 25.
For the Girls district tournament games, in 1AD2 action, Dietrich for the win over Camas County 64 to 17. Richfield downed Hagerman 35 to 8. In 1AD1 games, Oakley defeated Valley 51 to 17. Carey for the win over Lighthouse Christian 37 to 35. Raft River 54 over Glenns Ferry 27 and Murtaugh took the win over Shoshone 54 to 40.
Today, in Boys Basketball Raft River travels to Hansen, North Gem goes to Richfield, Oakley to Lighthouse Christian, Glenns Ferry plays Valley, Castleford is part of the Meridian Tournament. Camas County travels to Butte County, Castleford to Murtaugh and Shoshone takes on the Carey J.V.’s.
In girls tournament games, in 4A play, Canyon Ridge travels to Mountain Home and Burley will be in Jerome. In 3A action Gooding plays Buhl at CSI with the looser out while Filer plays Kimberly at CSI.
On the wrestling mats, Grace, West Side, and Valley travel to Grace while Declo goes to Glenns Ferry.
WEATHER
Wednesday; Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Governor Brad Little is leading 24 other Republican Governors in opposing the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule and called on President Joe Biden today to delay implementation of the rule until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in Sackett v. EPA, a case involving an Idaho couple. Biden’s WOTUS rule seeks to put puddles, ditches, watering ponds, and other small water features under federal protection.
All four members of Idaho’s congressional delegation signed a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration demanding that the agency reverse its decision to allow retail and mail-order pharmacies to dispense an abortion drug saying the action violated federal law. Nearly 80 Republican members from the U.S. House of Representatives signed the 12-page letter. Idaho’s Attorney General Raúl Labrador signed on to a similar letter earlier this month from 21 other state attorneys general also urging the FDA to reverse its decision.
The Idaho House of Representatives voted 53-13 to pass a bill that would withhold state sales and use tax revenues from a local unit of government that declines to enforce state felony laws. If passed into law it would prohibit any local government in Idaho from receiving sales and use tax revenue if it passed an ordinance refusing to investigate or enforce any state felony in Idaho law.
A new bill introduced in the Idaho Legislature would prohibit the use of student IDs as an acceptable form of identification for voting in Idaho elections. It would remove a voter’s ability to sign an affidavit to prove their identity to vote.
Yesterday joint resolution was introduced to the Senate Education Committee that may play a pivotal role in whether or not school choice legislation gets passed the session. It aims to remove the Blaine Amendment from the Idaho State Constitution. The amendment places restrictions on the use of public funds by states to support religious institutions and schools.
The construction continues for two new fire stations and a training center in Twin Falls. The station on Cheney is a head of scheduling according to Fire Chief Les Kenworthy.
SPORTS
The CSI eagles are looking good in the rankings. For the men, the only undefeated team in the country with 24 wins and 0 losses are ranked 5th in the country. The women are ranked in 5th place in the weekly poll released yesterday.
From the high school games from yesterday, first for the boys, Valley downed Wendell 54 to 53.
On to the Girls, where it’s District Tournament time. Burley defeated Wood River 42 to 28 in 4 A play with the loser out. In 3A action Filer took the win over Gooding 64 to 27. Kimberly outlasted Buhl 48 to 18. In 1AD1 action, Glenns Ferry downed Castleford 51 to 36 with the loser out and Valley defeated Hansen 61 to 27 with the looser out in that one as well.
On today’s Schedule first for the boys, Burley travels to Wood River, Twin Falls goes across town to play Canyon Ridge. Mountain Home travels to Jerome. Pocatello goes to Minico. Filer to Buhl, Abrdeen to Declo, Gooding to Wendell and Twin Falls Christian Academy goes to Hagerman. The Sun Valley Community School goes to Bliss.
For the Girls, the Sun Valley Community School J.V.’s travel to Bliss. In 1AD2 district action, Camas County plays Dietrich followed by Hagerman taking on Richfield. In D1 games, Valley goes to Oakley, Lighthouse Christian plays Carey, Glenns Ferry travels to Raft River and Shoshone plays Murtaugh.
On the wrestling mats, Filer and Minico meet in Raft River.
WEATHER
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -9 and -19. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -2 and 5. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday 013023
St. Luke’s is investigating an employee after a photo was released on social media where he made an inappropriate hand gesture that is often associated with white supremacy. The hospital would not comment on the employee.
The Idaho Chiefs of Police association issued a statement following the release of police video in the deadly assault of 29 year old Tyre Nichols from Memphis Tennessee. The association said it was a horrendous criminal act.
With about 30 young people in the audience looking on, House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee Chairman Bruce Skaug announced Friday he is modifying his ban on accepting testimony from people under 18. Skaug said he will now allow young people to testify in the committee if they have parental permission or are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
New data released by the White House this week shows that 79,000 people in Idaho were on track to have at least some of their student loan debts washed away under a debt-forgiveness executive order. Another 47,000 had pending applications or would have been automatically eligible for the debt forgiveness program. However, in November of last year the Department of Education was required to stop accepting applications as a result of lawsuits.
Caldwell Police have arrested a Syringa Middle School substitute teacher after multiple fights in the classroom Thursday. Officers say fights between two male students and two female students were encouraged by Mr. Ettson Arreola. Caldwell Police say Arreola encouraged the students to fight for ten seconds while he recorded it and posted on social media.
The State Department of Education seeks sponsors for this year's Summer Food Service program. The department hopes with the help of these sponsors they can help curb hunger over the summer. According to the Idaho Food Bank, over 46,800 kids struggle with food insecurity in Idaho. During last year's Summer Food Service Program, nearly 900,000 meals and snacks were served.
SPORTS
Brock Mackenzie scored 30 points as Idaho State beat Idaho 95-91 in overtime on Saturday. Mackenzie was 11-of-19 shooting, including 3 for 8 from distance, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bengals. Up next for Idaho State is a Saturday match-up with Weber State at home, while Idaho visits Portland State on Thursday.
Boise State's offense was firing on all cylinders to defeat Colorado State by 21 points in front of a sold-out crowd of 12 thousand at Extra Mile Arena. The Broncos shot 59% from the field and led by double digits for 26-minutes and 37 seconds to win its fifth conference game by at least 15 points.
The number 1 ranked College of Southern Idaho men’s basketball team opened a two-game lead atop the Scenic West Athletic Conference standings while running its record to 24-0 on Saturday, knocking off No. 4 Salt Lake Community College 86-77 on the road. The No. 6 CSI women took the win as well 77-58 over the Bruins.
The North Fork Championship is an extreme kayaking race that brings the best paddlers in the world to Idaho to take Jacob's ladder on the North Fork of the Payette River. The announcement came on Friday that the race is cancelled in 2023 and it might never return. Insurance is the biggest reason for the cancelation as the American Canoe Association's insurance dropped them earlier this year, this has caused a domino effect for class five whitewater races, the Gore Canyon race in Colorado got cancelled in August, the Feather Fest race in California was cancelled in September.
On Friday for boys’ basketball from the local high schools, Kimberly downed Buhl 70 to 46. Minico defeated Canyon Ridge 46 to 36. Mountain Home for the win over Wood River 56 to 49, Twin Falls outlasted Burley 59 to 42 and Filer took the win over Gooding 68 to 47. For the Girls Burley defeated Wood River 40 to 33 and Wendell outlasted Richfield 44 to 39.
From the local hardwood on Saturday, for high school boys Richfield took the win over Raft River 70 to 63. West Jefferson defeated Declo 67 to 53. Marsh Valley defeated Buhl 68 to 42. Valley outlasted Dietrich 81 to 44 and Wendell topped Carey 62 to 57. For the girls it was Century for the win over Twin Falls 63 to 43.
On today’s schedule for the boys, Valley travels to Wendell. For the girls, Castleford travels to Glenns Ferry, Wood River goes to Burley Gooding to Filer, Buhl to Kimberly and Hansen boards the bus and heads to Valley.
WEATHER
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday 012723
The switch to a 120 megawatt solar project south of Twin Falls near the Nevada border has been flipped on. It’s located on 952 acres and will generate enough electricity to serve roughly 24-thousand homes. Company officials say Jackpot Solar will move Idaho Power toward its target of providing 100% clean energy by 2045.
Attorneys for Lori Vallow -Daybell, are asking an Idaho judge to dismiss the murder case against her. In a motion filed yesterday Vallow's attorneys argue that the government has "not met its burden" to uphold her constitutional right to a speedy trial. A hearing on that motion and three others is set for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 9 with Seventh District Judge Steven Boyce in St. Anthony.
Shock and disappointment are the feelings of the Canyon County Sheriff after hearing of the early release of a convicted kidnapper. Brian Sangjoon Lee was charged with 2nd degree kidnapping of an 11 year old Nampa girl. He was released Monday, nine months after sentencing as part of a "rider" program. Sheriff Kieran Donahue says the decision takes away from the work that law enforcement does to put felons away.
A bill that would prohibit immunization status from being a factor in child protection investigations or termination of parental rights was introduced in the Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee yesterday. Greg Stahl, a spokesman for Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said there has not been a case in the department’s known history when a parent’s parental rights have been terminated or a parent has been investigated because of immunization status.
Work is underway in Twin Falls to make changes to the county’s judicial annex. Workers are clearing off the landscaping to build a new 70-thousand square foot building. It will cost about 30-million dollars.
Several law enforcement agencies in the magic valley say they are seeing an increase in livestock theft in the area. Recently 16 goats were taken in Gooding and 15 in Buhl. It’s suggested that you install a security camera to monitor your property. Officials say any livestock theft is a felony.
SPORTS
Angelo Allegri scored 17 points as Eastern Washington beat Idaho State 81-68 last night for the Eagles’ 11th straight win. The Bengals were led in scoring by Brayden Parker, who finished with 18 points. Idaho State also got 11 points from Maleek Arington. Brock Mackenzie recorded eight points and two steals.
Dillon Jones had 21 points in Weber State’s 73-65 win against Idaho last night. Trey Smith led the way for the Vandals with 17 points. Idaho also got 13 points and seven assists from Divant’e Moffitt. Isaac Jones also put up 12 points.
Today marks the CSI softball team season opener in Henderson, Nevada. The reigning Scenic West champions enter their 9:00 a.m. matchup with Eastern Arizona College as the No. 10 team in the NJCAA.
To the local hardwood, first for boys basketball, where Carey defeated Raft River 70 to 67. Camas County outlasted Dietrich 77 to 68. It was Valley 60 over Hansen 52. Richfield said no to Hagerman 53 to 38. Murtaugh downed Lighthouse Christian 52 to 48 and Oakley said no to Glenns Ferry 47 to 26 and Twin Falls Christian Academy defeated Bliss 42 to 32.
For the girls, Twin Falls for the win over Wood River 45 to 29. Dietrich said no to Camas County 51 to 32. It was Richfield 50 Hagerman 9. Preston took the win over Burley 34 to 28. Canyon Ridge for the win over Jerome 56 to 54. Minico took the game over Mountain Home 57 to 48and Kimberly defeated Declo 35 to 26. Twin Falls Christian Academy outlasted Bliss 40 to 11.
For today’s schedule, for the boys, Twin Falls travels to Burley, Minico to canyon Ridge, Wood River to Mountain Home, Filer to Gooding and Buhl to Kimberly.
For the girls, Burley travels to Wood River and Richfield goes to Wendell.
On the wrestling mats, it’s the Red Halverson meet at Minico and the Big Mountain Invite girls will be in Burley.
WEATHER
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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