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Custer County ranks as the Idaho county with the lowest tax burden on residents, according to a study conducted by SmartAsset.
A permit that allows steelhead fishing in Idaho waters was issued to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game last week, which means two more river stretches are now open for steelhead fishing.
Challis school district voters overwhelmingly approved a supplemental levy in Tuesday’s election.
Heart of Idaho Animal Sanctuary netted about $4,000 from last Saturday’s annual dinner and auction held this year in Mackay to make it easier for animal supporters there to show their support for Custer County’s only nonprofit animal shelter near Challis.
A proposal to increase the rates charged for trash collection in Challis under a franchise agreement with Blue Mountain Refuse was discussed last week by the Challis City Council.
A permit that allows steelhead fishing in Idaho waters was issued to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game last week, which means two more river stretches are now open for steelhead fishing.
Students in first through 12th grades in Mackay and Challis schools participated in an animal-themed art contest arranged by the Heart of Idaho Animal Sanctuary.
Challis school district voters overwhelmingly approved a supplemental levy in Tuesday’s election.
February shaped up as one for the record books as far as snow totals in Idaho, according to a report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Charles Edward Varney, 19, received a withheld judgment and was placed on probation for three years on a charge of felony injury to a child stemming from a Sept. 7, 2018, accident.
A Mackay man, halfway into a four-year probationary term for felony battery of a police officer, will have to remain on probation for at least another six months and pay his fines before being considered for early release, Judge Stevan Thompson decided.
The Challis Vikings’ team bus had to take the long way to Caldwell for last week’s state basketball championships because of road closures and avalanche danger.
Three Challis High School wrestlers came home with medals from last week’s state wrestling championships.
Last Thursday, Feb. 21, the Challis Vikings got their first shot at the High Desert Conference basketball championship.
Students at Chondo Martial Arts Academy in Challis were tested on Feb. 13.
Six Challis Blackheart wrestlers qualified for the state wrestling tournament, slated for Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, at Holt Arena on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello.
Two first-round wins last week pushed the Challis Vikings to another game in the High Desert Conference District tournament.
People can sign up for little guy wrestling in Challis from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Challis High School.
This year’s recipient of the Custer County Farm Bureau young achiever in agriculture award is Kayce Olson.
The fifth-graders fell eerily quiet as they focused on creating a Bristlebot as part of STEAM day at Challis Elementary School.
Voters in the Challis school district will be asked to approve a $400,000 supplemental levy in a March 12 election.
The Challis High School academic team hosted a 10-team tournament last week.
The Challis High School Academic Team opened its season at a Jan. 23 meet in Ririe.
The perennial topics of sports and activity bus travel occupied Challis school trustees at their Jan. 9 meeting, as did board reorganization, a discussion of possible new career technical education classes and approval of an overnight natural resource education trip for fifth graders.
The Idaho Department of Education reported earlier this month that the state’s high school graduation rate has reached an all-time high of just above 80 percent.
Voters decide March 12 whether to renew a $400,000 annual supplemental levy for the next two years for the Challis school district's operational fund.
Former Challis resident Chase Andrews and his wife, Laurel, are parents of a son.