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Boise County man who went missing found dead
A Boise County man who went missing near Robie Creek has been found deceased. James Sumpter, 54, had been missing since July 24 and was found on Aug. 10, according to an Idaho Mountain Search & Rescue Unit Facebook post. Sumpter was found in “an area of thick, spiny vegetation” in a “highly obscured location that made him very difficult to locate,” the Facebook post says. The rescue team spent...
Boise County man who went missing near Robie Creek found dead
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. A Boise County man who went missing near Robie Creek has been found deceased. James Sumpter, 54, had been missing since July 24 and was found on Aug. 10, according to an Idaho Mountain Search & Rescue Unit Facebook post. Sumpter was found in "an area of thick, spiny vegetation" in a "highly obscured location that made him very difficult to locate," the Facebook post says.
Flat Fire-Update for August 13
The Flat Fire is located about 1.5 miles northeast of Pioneerville in Boise County. The fire is now estimated at 1,600 acres. No structures are currently threatened, and the fire continues to move East, away from the community of Pioneerville. The fire did pick up a little more today and...
Wildfire burns 1,000 acres near Pioneerville
PIONEERVILLE, Idaho – Over 200 fire personnel are fighting the Flat Fire which has reached over 1,100 acres. According to the Idaho Department of Lands, 240 fire personnel are currently at the Flat Fire, 1.5 miles northeast of Pioneerville in Boise County. The fire started from a thunderstorm on Aug. 5.
Authorities searching for man last seen near Robie Creek
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who was last seen two weeks ago. James Sumpter has been missing since July 24, and his last known location was in the area of Robie Creek, the sheriff’s office posted on Facebook. Sumpter is approximately 53 years old, stands about 5-foot-6 and weighs between 120 and 140 pounds. He has long brown curly hair cut into a mullet and typically wears a black or gray tank top with shorts and sandals with socks, the post says. Anyone with information is asked to call the Boise County Sheriff’s Office at 208-392-4411.
United by Heroes: a Boise woman's mission to honor fallen service members
BOISE COUNTY, Idaho — Life can be like a flying flag. Sometimes it's calm and quiet, but then there are unexpected winds blowing chaos and unpredictability. That was what Jennifer Barner experienced in 2019. "My daughter was diagnosed in 2019, with an aggressive form of Leukemia," Barner said. Barner...
Highway 55 reopens after wildfire prompts hours-long closure near Horseshoe Bend
Eagle, ID (CBS2) — Highway 55 is back open after a fire closed the highway for four and a half hours. A wildfire broke out near Horseshoe Bend Wednesday afternoon causing the Boise County Sheriff's Office to close Highway 55 between Horseshoe Bend Hill and Avimor. Fire crews responded...
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