Fernanda Garcia Diaz of Roberts received an Academic Excellence Award this year and made the Spring Dean’s List at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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To New Mexico — Mitchell Ray Ball, son of R. Duane and Becky Ball, of Grant, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission.
Leon and Annette Clark of Grant will have their 50th wedding anniversary honored at a family gathering in Island Park later this summer.
Marcus Barnes celebrated his 90th birthday June 15 with his family. Marcus and Joan’s children are, Debby (John) Hathaway; Joni (David) Hansen; Lora (Jed) Stanger; Dena (Len) Scoville; Forrest (Glenda) Barnes; Mark (Tereena) Barnes; John (Heather) Barnes; Ruth (Bryan) Hammar; David (Tricia) …
To Arizona — Chloe Moss, daughter of Ron and Elizabeth Moss, of Hamer, has been called to serve an two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Scottsdale Arizona Mission.
RETURNS — Colton Campbell, son of Chris and Heather Campbell of Grant, returns from a 2-year mission in the Argentina Cordoba Mission on June 22. He reports his mission at 10:30 a.m. June 30 in the Grant 2nd Ward at 3431 E 100 N, Rigby.
Cadet Thomas Andrew Zagula Jr., son of Thomas and Kelley Zagula, of Rigby, Idaho, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point May 25.
To Canada — Dillon Jacobs, son of Kirk and Linda Jacobs, of Hamer, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Calgary Mission.
Rigby native Zachary Radford of Glendale, Arizona, has completed the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree at the College of Pharmacy-Glendale of Midwestern University.
U.S. Air Force Airman Wyatt X. Johnson, son of Joyce X. and Edward L. Johnson of Rigby, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
RETURNS— Sara Makenna Briggs, daughter of Bryan and Krista Briggs, is returning from an 18-month LDS mission in the Morristown New Jersey Mission.
An open house will be held in honor of Betty Lou Rencher Cramer’s 90th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 602 Sundance, in Rigby.
RETURNS— Mackray W. Sullivan, son of Scott and Klarissa Glover and the late Jared Sullivan, of Monteview, is returning from a two-year mission in the Bentonville Arkansas Mission on June 28.
Mike and Nicole Warner Shaha will have an open house held in their honor at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nicole’s parents’ home in Rigby.
Marvin and Linda Baker, of Rigby, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a party with family June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tautphaus Park.
Daniel Ball and Katie Robins chose to be married June 1 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. An open house will be held in their honor from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Grant LDS Church in Rigby.
Jerry and Yvonne Colson Landon, of Roberts, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house June 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Roberts Community Center.
Shaley Boyce and Braden Morgan, of Rigby, have chosen to be married June 1 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. A reception was held in their honor on May 23.
Two Rigby students attending Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. have earned a spot on the spring term Dean’s List.
To New Mexico— Tagg Olaveson, son of Alan and Bonnie Olaveson, of Rigby, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Albuquerque New Mexico Mission.
To Washington— Cambria Youngstrom, daughter of Jim and Shannon Youngstrom, of Menan, has been called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington Everett Mission.
Two Rigby students attending Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore. have earned a spot on the winter term Dean’s List.
The family of Norma Ackerman, of Menan, is celebrating her 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. May 11 at the Menan Church on Main Street.
A son, Samuel Paul Erbe was born March 23, 2019, to parents Brad and Megan Erbe, of Blaine Wash. He was 10 pounds, four ounces and 22 inches.
Ashley Yates and Brigham Youngstrom have chosen to be married Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
RETURNS—Jacob J. Olaveson, son of Brett and Jeri Olaveson, of Rigby, is returning from a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Stockholm Sweden Mission. He will speak April 21 at 9 a.m. at the Labelle 3rd Ward.
The family of Nina Barney Christensen, of Shelley, is celebrating her 80th birthday with a party from 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 at her home.
Hailey Stone, of Rigby, and Carter Andrew, of Boise, have chosen to be married April 12, at the Rexburg Temple.
The family of Ceril H. Shumway, of Rigby, celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise birthday party March 23 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grant building.
The family of Orvin Twitchell, of Mud Lake, and the Mud Lake Historical Society is celebrating his 90th birthday with an open house from 5 to 7 p.m., April 12, at the Mud Lake Museum.
J. Howard Johnson, of Ririe, is celebrating his retirement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, with an open house March 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 210 South 5th West in Rigby.
Robert and Pamella Cardwell, of Rigby, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family party March 24 that was hosted by their children at Jakers Bar and Grill in Idaho Falls.
To Ohio— Savannah Lue Sheppard, of Rigby, daughter of Rhett and Bridgette Sheppard, has been called to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Ohio Columbus Kirtland Visitors Center Mission.
The family of Lloyd Gneiting, of Rigby, is celebrating his 100th birthday at his winter home in Queen Valley, Ariz. on March 20. His friends of Queen Valley will be honoring him with a celebration scheduled at a recreation hall where ice cream and cake will be served, along with a movie depi…
Brayden Dee Campbell, 14, of Rigby, son of Greg and Janel Campbell, earned his Eagle Scout award in scout troop No. 29. Campbell received his award at a presentation March 2 at the Rigby South Stake Center.
Nicole Warner and Michael Shaha have chosen to be married March 8 at the Gilbert Arizona Temple.
To Washington— Alexis Martinez, daughter of Fred and Jenny Martinez, has been called to serve an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kennewick Washington Mission.
To Illinois— Richard and Diana Barney, of Lewisville, have been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Illinois Nauvoo Mission as Teamsters.
A daughter, Nellie, was born Oct. 17, 2018, to Trent and Cara Van Leuven, of Mackay. She was 7 pounds, 9 ounces. She is welcomed home by brother Everett and Ahmeeka, grandparents Jody and Carla Schmardebeck of Rigby and Jerry and Krystal Van Leuven and great-grandparents Vail Van Leuven, of …
Avon and Cloyann Wilde, of Roberts, are celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary with an open house March 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. that will be hosted by their children.
The family of Letha Rumsey, of Ririe, is celebrating her 100th birthday with an open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living in Idaho Falls.
Larry and Darlene Anderson, of Rigby, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an anniversary party Feb. 23 at the Rigby Community Presbyterian Church, 111 E. 1st N. from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The family of Betty Chase, of Ririe, is celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Betty’s home.
A Rigby student attending Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan. has earned a spot on the fall semester Dean’s Honor Roll.
Karson Wright, 14, of Rigby, son of Scott and Lisa Wright, earned his Eagle Scout award in scout troop no. 30. Wright received his award at a presentation Jan. 13 at the Labelle 2nd Ward.
Stockton Banta, of Rigby, son of Weston Banta and Stephanie Parkinson, earned his Eagle Scout award in scout troop no. 250 of the Rudy LDS Ward and no. 319 of the Idaho Falls 19th LDS Ward. Banta will receive his award at a presentation, which will be held Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at The Church of …
A Rigby student attending Champlain College in Burlington, Va. has earned a spot on the fall semester Dean’s List.
Bonnie Stoddard, of Dubois, celebrated her 88th birthday Feb. 3 with a party held in her honor in Dubois Feb. 4.
A Rigby student attending Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore. has earned a spot on the fall semester Dean’s List.
U.S. Air Force Airman, Madeline G. Morgan, of Rigby, daughter of Melanie and Michael Vecchio, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
TO CANADA: Rusten Furrows, son of Doug and Mary Joe Holm and late Randy Furrows, of Rigby, has been called to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Montreal Canada French Speaking Mission. He will be speaking at the Rigby 4th Ward on Jan. 27 at 1…
To Kansas— Mayli Murdock, daughter of Mark and Michelle Murdock of Terreton, has be called to serve an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in the Wichita Kansas Mission. She spoke at the Terreton Stake Center on Dec. 30. She will enter the Missionary Training Ce…
Justin Welch of Ririe graduated from Chadron State College in Nebraska Dec. 14.
The family of Shirley Schritter Anderson, of Labelle, is celebrating her 80th birthday with a family dinner on Dec. 19 in Labelle.
Two Rigby students at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. have earned a spot on the fall semester Dean’s List.