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Idaho’s Largest Fireworks Show Is Not In Boise
We're only a few days away from the Fourth of July in Idaho and across the country. It's a time when Americans, young and old, come together to celebrate our nation's independence with parades, barbeques, and awe-inspiring fireworks displays, a true testament to our patriotism. . Some folks will get...
‘This is an awesome show!’ Over 18,500 fireworks will light up the sky during 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration
IDAHO FALLS — Final preparations are underway for over 18,000 fireworks to shoot into the eastern Idaho sky Thursday night during the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi River. The 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is expected to draw more than 200,000 spectators to Snake River Landing on...
Everything you need to know about parades, fireworks and more on the 4th of July in Idaho Falls
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. With the annual Independence Day festivities just days away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures, information, and safety tips to help the public to be safe and prepared for the annual 4th of July events that take place in Idaho Falls.
This Is Idaho: Watch Teens Ride Horses Through Fast Food Drive Thru
I saw this video on TikTok and immediately knew it had to be from Idaho. Watch 2 Teens Ride Horses Through Southern Idaho Fast Food Drive Thru. In the short video on social media, you can see two kids on horses in the McDonald’s drive-thru. The video was posted by Courtney Kimpel on May 24th with the caption ‘Yee Haw’ and tagged with a few city names in Idaho including Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Rexburg.
Lewisville residents travel to Montana for Big Sky Draft Horse Expo
LEWISVILLE — A Celebration of Life will be held for Carolyn Skinner at the Lewisville Community Center on Saturday, July 6, at 12:30 p.m. A luncheon will be held, and a life sketch will be given. The burial will be at the Lewisville Cemetery. If you are able to attend the luncheon, please contact Debbie Mitchell at (520) 519–3523.
Menan prepares for community Independence Day event
MENAN — Maddie Bezzant, daughter of Dan Bezzant of Rigby and Megan Olsen of Menan and Jakob Bradley, son of Keith and Natalie Bradley of Rigby are getting married Sept. 6. The City of Menan will be celebrating the 4th of July. It will start with 3 on 3 basketball at 7 a.m. (registration starts at 6:30 a.m.), next will be breakfast and it will be served from 7-10 a.m., next will be the Flag Raising at 7:30 a.m., and a be 5k run at 8 a.m. The Car Show will be running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and vendors will be open at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Kids' races at 1 p.m., followed by the Duck Race at 4 p.m. The night will end with Fireworks after dark. If you need get a hold of someone for 3 on 3 basketball, please contact Sheree at 208-521-7726, 5k registration, Becky Nelson at 208-604-1997, Car Show, Dennis Dole at 208-270-1268 and parade, Cody at 208-308-6346. If you have any other questions, please contact The City of Menan Office at 208-754-8876 or Tim Thuesen at 208-313-4683.
Rigby moves to keep pursuing county aid in Rigby Lake Drive project; citizens still opposed
Following Jefferson County’s decision to not move forward on an Engineering project for the upgrades to Rigby Lake Drive, Rigby’s City Council has elected to vie for their partnership once again before the passage of an important grant deadline. While the two municipalities continue back-and-forth discussions on the project, land owners surrounding the area continue to oppose both county and city involvement.
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