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The Fred Hust Arena was alive with Idaho Girls Rodeo Association action on Sunday, Sept. 6, with the fourth in this summer’s series of the all girls competition leading up to the Sept. 26 and 27 finals in New Plymouth. IGRA members compete in one of four age divisions, Seniors, Juniors, Peewee, and Mini-mite. Audrey Rianda is pictured during the Peewee barrel racing. Events also included breakaway roping, team roping, steer stopping, steer daubing, goat tying, and pole bending.

The Weiser High School Alumni Foundation recently joined the Weiser Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting. Pictured from left, Larry Hogg, Codilynn Ingram, Natasha McDaniel, Terry Mooney, Shyla Frerichs, Deb Jenkins, Herb Haun, Dave Davies, Dave Kerby, Dani McCune, Kelly Haun, Serene Hooper, Tami Boven, and Rebecca Hale. Get your tickets for the WHAF Hall of Fame reception coming right up on Sept. 26 at the Vendome Events Center.

Three fire starts along Highway 95 in the Midvale Fire Protection District were reported at 11:21 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Fire personnel from Weiser and Midvale responded, along with assistance from Midvale’s Rural Fire Protection Association, with the fire contained within around two hours. MFD courtesy photo

A full evening of musical entertainment was enjoyed at the Bee Hive on Saturday, Aug. 29, with 100 percent of the funds from the event going into a new Burnout fund that will be official along with the Weiser Fire District’s newly formed Firefighters Association. Above, Brian Brent, Sally Carpenter, Brett Carpenter, and Bart Carpenter played a fun variety of music under the band name ‘Highway 95.’ That was only the beginning, and the music went on for hours.

Weiser Ambulance District’s campaign for a permanent .006 levy is off the table for this year. If the question is raised and approved in 2027, the tax funding won’t take effect until late 2028.