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  • Scout leader, U.S. military veteran, and retired banker, Bob Barber has been photographing Boise State football and basketball for years. This fall’s BSU schedule gave him the chance to shoot the football game at Notre Dame. He is pictured here with the team’s mascot, the Leprechaun. Courtesy photo
    Local photographer lives dream shooting Boise State football
    12/03/2025 - 8:46pm
  • Commissioners vote 2-1 in favor of ordinance rewrite
    12/03/2025 - 8:28pm

  • Kim Voile and her staff at Annex Charter School work to keep the learning experience for students a positive one.
    Annex Charter emphasizes student successes
    12/03/2025 - 8:27pm
  • Idaho Supreme Court puts Gentry Lane appeal on hold
    12/03/2025 - 8:25pm
  • Hospital eyes new federal dollars for repairs
    12/03/2025 - 7:46pm

  • The third annual Weiser Wrestling Turkey Trot drew 115 participants, including four relay teams, spread out between 5k and one-mile races on Thanksgiving morning. The Wolverine cannon crew was on hand to start the race off with a big bang. This year’s fundraiser pulled in approximately $3,000, which will go a long way in assisting the Wolverines with travel expenses during the 2025-2026 season. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Wrestling team celebrates Thanksgiving with Turkey Trot
    12/03/2025 - 7:43pm

  • The Upper Country Singers were among the performers on Friday, Nov. 21, at Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees. Their full performance on Sunday, Dec. 7, is one of many festive holiday events throughout the county in December. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Holiday happenings around town
    11/26/2025 - 8:46pm

  • Pictured by the Weiser Senior Center’s new steaming table, from left, head cook Peggy Miller, steady volunteer Kim Lattimore and Linda Smith. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Grant funds new kitchen equipment for Seniors
    11/26/2025 - 8:44pm
  • County’s municipalities finalizing new impact areas
    11/26/2025 - 8:42pm

  • The Weiser Christmas Giveaway Passport can be found on Page 3 of the Nov. 27 issue of the Weiser Signal American. Cut out the passport, visit 10 or more of the listed businesses and collect stamps on your passport on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. Submit passport to Peoples Furniture between 5-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 to enter in the prize drawing. Grand prize drawing will be held at the Train Depot at 7 p.m. The passport will also be available in the Thursday, Dec. 4 issue of the newspaper.
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    Main Street Weiser’s Melanie Hickey and Candice Elder invite the community to come downtown Dec. 4 and 5 to participate in the Holiday Passport Challenge.
    Passports, prizes and the parade will bring more light to Weiser
    11/26/2025 - 8:41pm

  • Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 2025 Festival of Trees set a fundraising record this year, raising more than $136,000 that will benefit departmental needs at the hospital. Friday’s open day for the entire community drew nice crowds enjoying local musical talent, and taking in the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Above, Lacey Wilson was found having a fun day with a pair of her favorite people, her daughter Lola, and niece, Stella. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
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    The music was merry and varied all day long on the final day of the Festival of Trees. Natalie Grant, Faith Nordgren, and Miriam Walker are pictured singing together. Numerous other local talent shared their holiday favorites throughout the day. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Festival of Trees smashes hospital fundraising record
    11/26/2025 - 8:36pm

  • Pioneer students in Bonnie Moore’s class decorated one of the trees at the Vendome on Monday. Intent on hanging the decorations just right, Lily Herndon and Samira Thornton are pictured above with their classmates. All of the 2nd grade classes took in the Festival on Tuesday. Photo by Grindstaff
    Festival of Trees free community open house to be held Nov. 21
    11/19/2025 - 7:00pm

  • Francy and Regan Pack, front, and team member Alex Harvey, are pictured serving up lunch orders at Smokin Franny’s Food & Fun. After operating Smokin Franny’s BBQ food truck for a few years, the business is now located at 22 East Commercial in Weiser. Photo by Grindstaff
    A sense of adventure and creativity marks new restaurant
    11/19/2025 - 7:00pm
  • Permanent fix for city’s temporary storage dilemma
    11/19/2025 - 7:00pm
  • County seeks to change P&Z appointments to year around
    11/19/2025 - 7:00pm

News

12/03/2025 - 8:47pm
Upper Country Singers ready for Dec. 7 holiday performance
 The Upper Country Singers will present their annual Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds exhibit hall in Cambridge. The theme this year is “Let There Be Christmas,” highlighting the words to that beloved...
WHS robotics competes in first tournament of season
Rodriguez represents hospital in Washington D.C.
Lions Club concessions profits shared around
The wind beneath the Angel Wings
Weiser band narrowly misses title at District III Festival

Opinions

12/03/2025 - 8:41pm
Citizens voices should be the last word in hearings
Dear Editor:  In July, the Washington County BOCC summarily fired our entire county P&Z commission for not getting along with our new prosecuting attorney. In September, they held a two hour late afternoon public hearing at the Vendome to...
Appreciative shout-out to the Weiser community
Update on leaf pickup, solar farm feasibility, and street improvements
Rushed hearing, interrupted input appears cynical
Documented backup displaces hearsay theory
Citizens have a right to be heard by elected leaders

Sports

12/03/2025 - 8:44pm
Grapplers are young but raring to go
It’s time for the wrestling team to hit the mats. They have been working hard these past couple of weeks in anticipation of the season opener. That opener is a dual meet at Capital on Dec. 5 and 6. It’s a dual in a pod type of situation where...
Ellie Shirts scores 38 in hoops action
Ladies continue to roll in game two
Ladies begin the season with a win
What is in store for the hardwood this year
Girls basketball could be a wild ride

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