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    Prep basketball roundup  Dec 3, 2008
    RUPERT -- The Preston boys' basketball team never could get its offense going in its 51-45 loss at Minico on Tuesday. "Their defense frustrated us a little bit," said Indians coach Ryan Young. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Criminal Christmas  Nov 30, 2008
    For Janel Johnson of Rupert, a pre-Christmas shopping trip to Twin Falls last year resulted in the theft of her debit card number, turning her holiday into a time of despair. "It really ruined my holiday last year," Johnson said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Rupert turns out to turn on the lights  Nov 29, 2008
    Fireworks light up the Friday night sky behind the holiday lighting display at Rupert Square ... Rupert turns out to turn on the lights By Damon HunzekerTimes-News writer On a day when a man was trampled to death by a marauding horde of shoppers at a New York Wal-Mart and two people were shot to death in a California Toys 'R' Us, Rupert provided a small-town contrast of good behavior on Black Friday ... Downtown, in Rupert Square, several hundred people gathered to welcome the sights and sounds... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • 5th District Court news  Nov 29, 2008
    Henry B. Duncan, 47, Rupert; failure to purchase/invalid driver's license; 100 fine; 75. 50 costs. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Minidoka Co., Rupert negotiate law enforcement  Nov 28, 2008
    Minidoka Co., Rupert negotiate law enforcement By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer Questions over a burgeoning law enforcement bill submitted by Minidoka County to the city of Rupert led county commissioners to begin negotiations with the City Council Tuesday on a contract that expired 13 years ago. "I think we are paying a little more than we should be," said Rupert Mayor Paul Fries ... The contract drafted in 1985 outlined an agreement to share space in the law enforcement building at 724 H St.... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • More than 400 meals served at Rupert Elks Lodge  Nov 28, 2008
    More than 400 meals served at Rupert Elks Lodge By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer The dining room of the Rupert Elks Lodge filled with the aroma of roast turkey and pumpkin pie Thursday as the Anderson and Martin families hosted their annual community Thanksgiving Day meal ... Anderson spearheaded the annual event, along with his wife Deb, his sister Betty Martin and her husband Leonard, seven years ago at his Rupert restaurant, Alaska's Best. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • What's a south-central Idahoan gotta do to be famed?  Nov 28, 2008
    Gov. Grant Sawyer of Twin Falls (he set up the Nevada Gaming Commission and desegregated the state's casinos), rockers Gary Puckett and Doug Martsch of Twin Falls and Nikki Sixx of Jerome, TV journalist Lou Dobbs of Rupert, Olympic gold medal-winning skier Gretchen Fraser of Sun Valley, former Metropolitan Opera soprano Joyce Guyer of Twin Falls, and ex-Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Shirley Daniel Peterson of Twin Falls. If and when the Hall of Fame gets its act together, I'd also... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Pepcorn family challenges MindokaCounty witness reimbursements  Nov 27, 2008
    James Pepcorn, a Rupert resident and former Burley school teacher, was convicted Oct. 2 in a Twin Falls courtroom of one charge of rape, two lewd conduct charges along with a child sex abuse charge in two separate cases involving extended family members. After the trial the witnesses submitted reimbursement bills, some of which the commissioners deemed ineligible. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Thanksgiving brings closures around the valley  Nov 26, 2008
    Most county offices will be open Friday, including in Twin Falls, Jerome, Burley, Rupert, Hailey and Gooding. State and federal offices are closed; most will be open Friday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Local roundup: Minico Spartans rally past Preston  Nov 26, 2008
    The Minico girls basketball team rallied from a first-half deficit on Tuesday, edging out Preston 38-28 in Rupert. Kendra Bailey paced the Spartans, hitting four 3-point shots, and 15 points on the night. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Fighting against a lonely holiday  Nov 25, 2008
    Betty Martin, who helps sponsor a free Thanksgiving meal in Rupert with her husband Leonard, her brother Ron and his wife Deb, said any money donated during this year's meal will go to the Minidoka County Senior Citizen's Meals on Wheels program ... In Rupert call 436-2447 or 260-1848 on Thanksgiving Day for a ride or to have a meal delivered ... Rupert Elks Lodge, 85 S. 200 W., Rupert, noon to 4 p.m.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Preparing the manger  Nov 22, 2008
    MICHELLE CAMPBELL/Times-News Sue and Dale Child of Rupert have restored the City of Ruperts Nativity scene which is now on display ... Such is the case with the Nativity scene on the Rupert Square ... The Childs are both retired and have lived in the Rupert area for more than 40 years. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Festive follies  Nov 21, 2008
    Festive follies Listen for handbell technique, barbershop overtones By Blair KochTimes-News correspondent Usher in the holiday season tonight with an affair to remember in Christmas City, USA. That's Rupert. Local Christian/community radio station KUMC and the Wilson Theater Renaissance have joined together to present "Holiday Follies," a musical variety show featuring acts like Rupert baritone soloist Rob Newman, Santa's Kids and the 4-Sure Quartet, to name just a few ... "We're starting the... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Rupert radio host Reed broadcasts from warmer climate  Nov 21, 2008
    Rupert radio host Reed broadcasts from warmer climate You've likely heard of remote broadcasting, but rarely this remote. Benjamin Reed, an on-air personality for Rupert's Spanish-language KTFA-AM, has moved to Mexico and will do his shows from San Miguel de Allende, a city of 80,000 in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • See the sparkle  Nov 21, 2008
    See the sparkle Rupert's donated trees raise money for health issues By Judy AlbertsonTimes-News writer Plan to feel that festive glow next weekend:It marks the 10th year for the Minidoka Health Care Foundation's Caring and Sharing Christmas Festival in Rupert. With the theme "A Decade of Caring and Sharing," the festival will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 at the Rupert Civic Center and is free to all who attend ... Also Nov. 28 is Rupert's "Christmas City USA" celebration. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • D-League's Stampedein Burley this weekend  Nov 21, 2008
    Tickets for Idaho's game versus the Utah Flash can be purchased at Burley High School, Hudson's Shoes in Burley, The Stockroom in Rupert or Threads in Twin Falls. Prices range from 8-15. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Need a taxi?  Nov 20, 2008
    Rather than hoping, he started his own business - which, as of now, serves the cities of Burley, Heyburn, Paul, Declo, and Rupert from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. He also offers a shuttle service by van for up to 9 people within a 100-mile radius of Heyburn. "A lot of people like to go to Jackpot (Nev.). I offer four hours of my time while the customers do whatever they want and then get home safely," Amen said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • A continued rumble  Nov 20, 2008
    A continued rumble Rupert grants overweight permit on A Street By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer The Rupert City Council voted Tuesday to extend an overweight truck permit on A Street for another year despite concerns over the road's deterioration ... However, Rupert City Councilman Todd McGhie said most of the damage is occurring from trucks stopping and starting, especially on the corner of A Street and Eighth Street ... "I don't think the road problem is Transystems' problem," said Rupert... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Rupert Council considers honoring Minico football  Nov 20, 2008
    Rupert Council considers honoring Minico football By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer A ferocious state semifinal clash between the Minico High School football team and the Jerome Tigers prompted the Rupert City Council to consider paying homage to the Spartans. Rupert City Councilman Todd McGhie said the game played on the Spartans' home field Friday, which resulted in a 41-38 Minico loss, is only part of the reason he thinks the council should honor the squad. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Rupert putsa fresh shine onChristmas  Nov 18, 2008
    Rupert putsa fresh shine onChristmas By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer As the holiday decorations begin appearing on the Rupert Square this year residents may notice many of them have taken on a new shine. "People over here are really service-minded," Roberta Christiansen chairwoman of the Rupert Christmas Lighting Committee said ... The Rupert Lighting Committee sponsors events throughout the year to help the city purchase lights and ornaments. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Murdoch upbeat about the future of newspapers  Nov 17, 2008
    In this Nov. 2, 2008 file photo, Rupert Murdoch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, News Corporation, delivers the 2008 Boyer lecture series, A Golden Age of Freedom in Sydney, Australia ... Murdoch upbeat about the future of newspapers By ROHAN SULLIVAN SYDNEY, Australia - Global media magnate Rupert Murdoch says doomsayers who are predicting the Internet will kill off newspapers are "misguided cynics" who fail to grasp that the online world is potentially a huge new market of... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • COLUMN: Jerome's "Escape from Spartanville" a true classic  Nov 16, 2008
    But how could words do any justice to what took place over the course of 2 1/2 hours in Rupert. How do you put into words everything featured in a Jerome-Minico state semifinal football game that will go down as one of the best games the state of Idaho has ever produced. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Headline Not Found  Nov 15, 2008
    But friday night's showdown at Bill Matthews Field in Rupert didn't just meet the lofty expectations, it blew right past them like an Indy car would a Pinto. The Tigers had an opportunity to kick a game-tying field goal from the Minico 11 with seven seconds left, but there was never any thought of sending kicker Sergio Mendoza on the field. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Open enrollment for Medicare begins  Nov 15, 2008
    " even if they are happy with them.Open enrollment for Medicare prescription drugs programs, known as Medicare Part D, starts today and runs through Dec. 31.The federal plan is subsidized with tax dollars, but administered by private insurance companies with various plans that seniors 65 and older can choose.Seniors may see changes in 2009 to the plans that have served them well in 2008, so they should still look at their options for next year, officials said."It's very important that they check... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Missionaries  Nov 15, 2008
    Phillips is the son of Boyd and Jean Phillips of Rupert and is in the Rupert 7th Ward. His grandparents are Duward and Emma Perkins of Burley and Floyd and Esther Phillips of Rupert. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Burley chamber honors businessman, farmer of the year  Nov 15, 2008
    Over the years, Land Title and Escrow expanded its business to Jerome, Gooding, Rupert and Twin Falls and now employs more than 60 people. Laurie Welch may be reached at 208-677-8767 or. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Tigers pin hopes on Stauffer  Nov 14, 2008
    Defensively, the Tigers will have to be a lot better than they were the last time they traveled to Rupert. Continually put in tough field position, the Jerome defense allowed Minico senior running back Skylar "Poke" Morgan to run roughshod. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Increased efficiency  Nov 13, 2008
    "We had 9 billion less pieces of mail this year than last year," said David Rupert, USPS spokesman for the western region ... Rupert cited several factors that have contributed to the situation, including the decrease in businesses sending ads by mail, but he also emphasized that the USPS is, like private industries, forced to find ways to increase efficiency ... "We're going to have changes in the greater area (Magic Valley), but we picked the towns for the first phase that we thought would be... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Forgotten infrastructure  Nov 11, 2008
    Forgotten infrastructure Excavation reveals surprises in Rupert By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer Excavation for a new water line between the Minidoka County Courthouse and the Minidoka County Sheriff's office in Rupert is turning up a few surprises. Scott Roth, owner of Loma Land LC of Rupert, said digging a simple trench to install a new water line from the sheriff's department to the courthouse has become somewhat more complicated and is revealing long-forgotten infrastructure between the two... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • No answers, only PAINFamilies, community search for answers to fatal home invasion  Nov 10, 2008
    Merced was beaten to death Aug. 2 during a home invasion north of Rupert. No answers, only PAINFamilies, community search for answers to fatal home invasion By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer A brutal beating of a Rupert couple that resulted in the man's death during an Aug. 2 early-morning home invasion has left two families devastated and a community waiting for answers ... Merced, and Karina Rodriguez, 23, his bride of eight months, lived a quiet life in a rural neighborhood at 100 W. 270 N.... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Missing Rupert boy reunited with parents  Nov 10, 2008
    Missing Rupert boy reunited with parents Times-News. A Rupert teenage boy has been reunited with his parents after he went missing Tuesday, police said ... Idaho Department of Fish and Game officers found Joshua Huber, 16, near Wallace at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, said Cpl. Jeremy Normand of the Rupert Police Department. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Veterans Day events  Nov 9, 2008
    Rupert Modern Woodmen of America fundraiser, to benefit the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization; includes spaghetti feed and raffle, 5 to 8 p.m., Rupert Elks Lodge, 85 S. 200 W., Rupert, 5 for meal, 678-3230. Veterans Day Dinner, for veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces and guests, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 910 Shoshone St. E., Twin Falls, no cost, 733-2936 or 324-7316. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Historic night  Nov 8, 2008
    Skylar 'Poke' Morgan is lifted up by Joey Chavez after Morgan scored a touchdown in the Spartans' 29-16 win over Middleton in the Class 4A state quarterfinals Friday at Rupert. Historic night Spartans best Middleton to reach 4A semifinals By Ryan HoweTimes-News writer Minico coach Tim Perrigot tried to find the right word to describe his team's 29-16 state quarterfinal victory over Middleton Friday night. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Pepcorn trial costs puzzle Minidoka County  Nov 8, 2008
    Pepcorn, a Rupert resident and former Burley school teacher, was convicted on a charge of rape, two lewd conduct charges and a child sex abuse charge on Oct. 2 in Twin Falls court after the trial was moved due to pre-trial publicity. Minidoka County Prosecutor Nicole Cannon said the county has paid a 4,500 bill to Twin Falls County where the trial was held and is liable for a 5,010 hotel bill. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Community news  Nov 8, 2008
    The BJ Duplicate Bridge Club in Rupert announced the results of play for Oct. 28 ... Games are held at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rupert Elks. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Missionary  Nov 8, 2008
    He is in the Heyburn 2nd Ward and is a 2006 graduate of Minico High School in Rupert. The Times-News welcomes news of church missionaries. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Cracking down on trash, fowl offenders  Nov 7, 2008
    Cracking down on trash, fowl offenders New Rupert code enforcer has been busy since taking over job Oct. 1 By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer Residents not abiding by Rupert city codes may find the new city code enforcer on their doorstep. Dennis Bossert has been a Rupert city employee for 22 years, including a 12-year stint as a police officer ... Although Bossert works under Rupert Police Chief Randy White he is not deputized. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Pat's picks  Nov 7, 2008
    Fans of cowboy poetry can mosey on down to the Wilson Theater on the Rupert Square for the Cowboy Poets of Idaho's Diamondfield Jack Cowboy Gathering. A free show will be held from 1 to5 p.m. For the 7 p.m. show, tickets are 8. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • 'Those four different notes'  Nov 7, 2008
    The 30-minute performance will include 16 different bugle calls and a presentation of Rupert resident RogerJuntunen's historical American flag collection. The event will end with "Taps,"which Nelson calls one of the most powerful songs in the world. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Events calendar  Nov 7, 2008
    Cowboy poetry, crafts/Rupert ... Cowboy church/Rupert ... Tickets, 7 for adults, 3 for students and 17 for families, are available at The Book Store in Rupert and Book Plaza and Welch Music in Burley. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Stevenson wins Minidoka Co. prosecutor position  Nov 5, 2008
    He grew up in Rupert and graduated from Minico High School. He moved back to Minidoka County in September. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Idaho's toothless gas price-fixing law needs reform  Nov 4, 2008
    R-Rupert, suggested recently, it's time for the Legislature to expand Wasden's authority ... Billy Robert idKimima_Kidd wrote on Nov 3, 2008 11:09 AM:" It is absolutely riddiculus the price residents in the Mini-cassia area are having to pay for Gas. Can you say Price Collaboration and outright greed?For years local retailers in Minicassia have been having their secret meeting/teleconference to set prices in the Mini-cassia area. Ever notice how all the gas stations with the exception of LOVES... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • First Place: Bud and Tiffany Jensen, Rupert  Nov 4, 2008
    First Place: Bud and Tiffany Jensen, Rupert Transformed their dated house into sleek, modern home. The motivation:When the Jensens finished college and moved back to Bud's hometown ofRupert, the high school sweethearts started looking for a home in their price range. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Cleaning up October's storm damage  Nov 4, 2008
    Cleaning up October's storm damage By Terri McAffeeTimes-News correspondent RUPERT - The storm that hit Mini-Cassia in mid-October buried the landscape in 14 to 30 inches of wet snow. Area gardens were crushed beneath the snow load, and an avalanche of debris was left behind. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    CEOs hit by market plunge  Nov 3, 2008
    7 billion; and News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch, with a 4 billion contraction to 3 billion. News Corp. and Microsoft declined comment, while representatives from Berkshire Hathaway, Oracle and didn't respond to requests for comment. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    • Murdoch: China, India will reshape the world  Nov 2, 2008
    News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch delivers the 2008 Boyer Lecture series "A Golden Age of Freedom" in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 ... Murdoch: China, India will reshape the world By ROHAN SULLIVAN SYDNEY, Australia - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch says the ongoing metamorphosis of China and India from historic backwaters into economic powers will help reshape the world in the next few decades. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Spartans sack RigbyMinico makes 4A quarterfinals  Nov 1, 2008
    RYAN HOWE/Times-NewsMinico running back Skylar Morgan follows the lead block of Landon Barnes during the Spartans' 44-20 win over Rigby Friday at Rupert. Spartans sack RigbyMinico makes 4A quarterfinals By Ryan HoweTimes-News writer No tricks on this Halloween night: Minico 44, Rigby 20. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Renovators search for clues at Wilson Building  Oct 31, 2008
    Courtesy photoThis picture shows a piece of plaster found in the Historic Wilson Building and Theater in Rupert, which has baffled restoration crews trying to determine where the piece was originally located. Renovators search for clues at Wilson Building By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer Renovation crews at Rupert's Historic Wilson Building and Theater are still looking for pictures to help them restore some of the decorative ornamental plaster pieces inside the building ... "We want to make it... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Events calendar  Oct 31, 2008
    Tickets, 7 for adults, 3 for students and 17 for families, are available at The Book Store in Rupert and Book Plaza and Welch Music in Burley. Season tickets are 21 for adults, 9 for students and 50 for families. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Cannon deserves full term as Minidoka prosecutor  Oct 30, 2008
    But the Rupert-born former Bannock County deputy prosecutor still has some things to learn about timing - and public perceptions. Stevenson, 31, moved from Pocatello to Rupert in September to run as a Republican against incumbent Minidoka County Prosecutor Nicole Cannon, an Independent ... Stevenson, who grew up in Rupert and also graduated from Minico, is just 18 months out of law school. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Jerome looks to get back to great  Oct 30, 2008
    Times-News file photoMinico quarterback Chris Joyce leads the Spartans into the Class 4A playoffs Friday against Rigby at Rupert ... Fans in Rupert can still remember 2006, when an underdog Trojan squad that had won just two games all season upset the No. 3-ranked Spartans who were 7-1. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Sheen Joins UW Track As Sprints Assistant Coach  Oct 29, 2008
    A native of Rupert, Idaho, Sheen was a four-year member of the Idaho State University track and field team, then served as assistant coach in charge of sprints and relays from 2005-07. During that time he led the Bengal women's team to its first ever Big Sky Conference Championship in 2007, as well as the 2006 Indoor Big Sky title for the men. (Gohuskies.com)

    • Idaho legislators visit Minidoka County schools  Oct 25, 2008
    R-Rupert; Acequia Principal Suzette Miller; state Rep. R-Rupert; and state Rep ... R-Rupert, and state Representatives , R-Rupert and , R-Jerome, toured the new elementary school construction site in Acequia and visited first-grade reading classes at Rupert Elementary School. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • M-C Craft Fair expected to draw thousands  Oct 24, 2008
    The Rupert Soroptimists will sell breakfast burritos and there will be two lunch booths, along with other foods like fried Twinkies, kettle corn and cotton candy. The Minico High School Band will also be on hand to help and raise funds. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Bruins, Spartans tangle tonight for last time as nonconference foes  Oct 24, 2008
    Both coaches professed their pleasure with the practices ahead of today's clash, and with each team carrying momentum from huge home region wins last Friday, it's shaping up to be a game that could be every bit as good as last year's 23-21 Minico victory in Rupert. Twin Falls earned a critical victory over Skyline last Friday, while Minico thrashed Jerome. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Heavy traffic  Oct 23, 2008
    Heavy traffic Large trucks blamed for rough Rupert roadways By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer Rupert city officials are concerned about excessive wear and tear due to large-truck traffic on A Street, despite a local trucking company's willingness to modify its usage of the street ... Rupert City Councilman Mike Brown said Transystems has worked with the city and done everything the city has asked ... Brown said despite the company's compliance with the rules set down by the city, the citizens of... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Rupert woman pinned in two-vehicle crash  Oct 23, 2008
    Rupert woman pinned in two-vehicle crash By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer A Rupert woman's failure to see an oncoming vehicle at a Minidoka County intersection resulted in a crash that pinned her inside her van Tuesday. Alba Patterson, 64, of Rupert was driving her 2002 Ford van northbound on 100 West and said she stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of 50 South, according to a Minidoka County Sheriff's report on the incident ... The report said Dezerae N. Coates, 17, also of Rupert, was... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • COLUMN: Minico 'D' makes sure GBW title stays put  Oct 23, 2008
    COLUMN: Minico 'D' makes sure GBW title stays put By Ryan Howe Looking back on Minico's 42-28 win over Jerome last Friday, it's hard to comprehend why most people outside of Rupert believed the Spartans were the underdogs heading into that game. After all, Minico was the three-time Great Basin Conference West champion. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    EXCERPT:  'The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life'  Oct 23, 2008
    Thus the conference was always filled with faces both famous and rich: Hollywood producers and stars like Candice Bergen, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, and Sydney Pollack; entertainment moguls like Barry Diller, Rupert Murdoch, Robert Iger, and Michael Eisner; socially pedigreed journalists like Tom Brokaw, Diane Sawyer, and Charlie Rose; and technology titans like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Andy Grove. A pack of reporters lay in wait for them every year outside the Sun Valley Lodge. (USA Today -- Money)

    • Shifting spuds lead to truck accident  Oct 22, 2008
    Shifting spuds lead to truck accident By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer An out of control potato truck rolled onto its side after the driver of the vehicle left the roadway north of Rupert Monday evening ... Honsinger, of Rupert, was traveling southbound at 949 N. Meridian when he apparently lost control of the white 2000 Sterling truck he was driving, owned by Schows Inc. of Rupert, the report said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Granillo sentenced to 15 years for fatal wreck  Oct 21, 2008
    Granillo sentenced to 15 years for fatal wreck By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer A Rupert man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison in Minidoka County 5th District Court on a charge of vehicular manslaughter. Benjamin Granillo pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter as the driver in a crash that killed 19-year-old passenger Stasha Eyre, of Rupert, April 5, 2007. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • One injured in dump truck accident  Oct 21, 2008
    Robles said he did not see a turn-signal on the dump truck, also northbound on 400 West, driven by Warren J. Snyder, 58, of Rupert, so he moved into the left lane to pass the truck, a 1986 GMC owned by Haul Co. LLC, of Paul. As Robles moved into the other lane he saw a second truck, ahead of the dump truck, turning left into a driveway. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Obama wrong man for the job  Oct 21, 2008
    Times-News: Magicvalley. to register or to login to your account. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Alleged Burley bank robber gets court date  Oct 20, 2008
    It's unclear whether Minidoka County Prosecutor Nicole Cannon will file charges against Jose Luis Lopez in connection with a vehicle crash on Idaho Highway 24 that claimed the life of Jesus Valero, 46, of Rupert. Cannon said Friday her office is still waiting for follow-up reports from the sheriff's office and lab reports from the deceased to decide. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Spartans in the service  Oct 19, 2008
    With the exception of Danielson, who graduated from Minico but grew up in Burley, all of the cadets are from Rupert. "It's an example of the kind of students we have at Minico High School and the dual credits we offer for college courses," Principal Dan Rogers said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    A place he called home  Oct 18, 2008
    It was a fairly expensive thing, said Rand Fagg, rector at St. Matthews Church in Rupert, who knew Tuminski well ... Rupert officials are in the process of replacing the bench top, which stands as a reminder of a man whose differences inspired compassion within their city ... In the 1960s and 1970s, Tuminski would often be seen going about his business in Rupert. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Libraries to upgrade services  Oct 16, 2008
    The Burley Public Library, DeMary Memorial Library in Rupert, and - pending grant approval from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - the Jerome Public Library will soon operate on a new system ... Because of the arrangement between the consortium and the grant from IMLS, the federal government will pay for 75 percent of the project - leaving Burley, Rupert, and Jerome to pay for the remaining 25 percent. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Twin Falls truck driver injured near Burley  Oct 14, 2008
    McGehee was taken by ground ambulance to Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert and later by air ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, with unknown injuries. The accident is still under investigation by ISP Trooper Andy Hitt with assistance by Sgt. K. Haight. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Weather blamed for interstate wrecks, slide-offs  Oct 13, 2008
    More snow was on the ground in Rupert and Burley compared to Twin Falls, which may be why state police were busier in the east end, said Capt. Kedrick Wills. No serious injuries or fatalities were reported, but state police were encouraging drivers Saturday not to travel unless "absolutely necessary.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • A place he called home  Oct 13, 2008
    A place he called home Homeless man's memorial on Rupert Square vandalized, but his legacy remains By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer On the Square stands a marble reminder of a man who once called the city of Rupert his own. A homeless man, John "Shorty" Tuminski, found a place for himself among the people of Rupert and left a legacy that lives on in the hearts of many of its residents ... It was a fairly expensive thing, said Rand Fagg, rector at St. Matthews Church in Rupert, who knew Tuminski... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Adding up weight loss  Oct 13, 2008
    All the First Federal branches in the area: Burley (two branches), Rupert, Buhl, Jerome, Kimberly, Twin Falls (four branches) and the four support buildings in Twin Falls. Each of the 14 teams chose a color and posed for a "before" photo in their color shirts. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Mid-autumn snowshowers  Oct 11, 2008
    Gabriel Montoya, a street operator for Rupert, said that the city usually doesn't plow if the snowfall is a small amount because that would create more ice. If there's just a minor snowfall, the city might put sand at street intersections, he said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Local roundup: Morgan, Minico beat up Wood River  Oct 11, 2008
    Due to scheduling conflicts, the Minico-Wood River boys soccer game scheduled for 11 a.m., today in Rupert will be played at 1 p.m.. Special options are available to registered members. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Cowboy's inspiration is Idaho  Oct 10, 2008
    Hill cut his teeth singing in the Magic Valley in little towns like Minidoka, Rupert and Twin Falls. He's recorded in Bellevue at Bruce Innes' studio. (Wood River Journal, ID)

    • Emergency keeper helps Bobcats advance  Oct 10, 2008
    Luckily for No. 3-seeded Burley, Lee chose the latter, giving the Bobcats a dramatic 1-0 win over the No. 2-seeded Spartans in Rupert ... Minico won 3-1 in Rupert and Wood River won 2-1 in Hailey. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Local roundup: Wood River routs Burley to reach GBW title game  Oct 10, 2008
    Burley will face Minico in an elimination game Saturday in Rupert. The Wolverines (14-1-1) will host Jerome for the district championship at 11 a.m., Saturday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Wood River too much for Minico  Oct 8, 2008
    Wood River too much for Minico By Ryan HoweTimes-News writer Wood River kept its Great Basin Conference West record unblemished with a four-game victory over Minico Tuesday in Rupert. Hanna Gustafson, Kaylee Baker and Ellen Johnson led the way in kills as the Wolverines won 25-18, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Jerome boys try to stay on top  Oct 8, 2008
    The Tigers won 3-1 in Rupert on Sept. 16, and 2-1 in Jerome on Sept. 25. Boys. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • COLUMN:It won't be 'Gov. Dobbs' anytime soon  Oct 7, 2008
    Rupert's Lou Dobbs isn't running for governor after all ... The 65-year-old Dobbs was born in Texas but moved to Rupert with his family when he was 12, graduating from Minico High School in 1963. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Around the valley  Oct 7, 2008
    Probation for Rupert ... A Rupert man who gouged his boss in the neck with a hay hook during a fight over a broken snow shovel will be on probation for three years but could eventually have his felony battery conviction erased from his record. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Idaho man gets probation after hay-hook fight  Oct 7, 2008
    Idaho man gets probation after hay-hook fight RUPERT, Idaho - A Rupert man who gouged his boss in the neck with a hay hook during a fight over a broken snow shovel will be on probation for three years but could eventually have his felony battery conviction erased from his record. Gavin Wade Freeman was on a snow-removal crew near Ketchum last February when he became embroiled in an altercation with his boss, Mark William Clifford, according to 4th District Court documents. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Making an impact  Oct 6, 2008
    Making an impact Magazine tabs Rupert's Hansen 'Environmentalist of the Year for Latin America' for research in Guatemala By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer Richard Hansen, Idaho State University researcher and longtime Rupert resident, was recently named "Environmentalist of the Year for Latin America" by an international business magazine. The magazine, Latin Trade, examines international business issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Domestic violence candlelight vigil being held in Burley  Oct 6, 2008
    The Turning Point Family Center and Outreach in Rupert serves as the business office for the shelter, which is governed by a 12-member board. The shelter offers victims of domestic violence and sexual assault resources to empower and prevent further victimization along with keeping them physically safe. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • To do for you  Oct 6, 2008
    University of Idaho Extension office will offer "Steps to a New You," a pedometer walking program, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, this week to Dec. 3, at Minidoka County Extension office at McGregor Center, 85 E. Baseline Road in Rupert. Topics: physical activity, healthy eating habits and body image. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Jury convicts former teacher of sex crimes  Oct 4, 2008
    Jury convicts former teacher of sex crimes RUPERT, Idaho - A Rupert man has been convicted by a jury in Twin Falls of sexually molesting two young girls during the 1990s. Jurors deliberated for more than five hours Thursday before finding 69-year-old James Pepcorn guilty of three counts of lewd conduct with a child, rape and two counts of sexual abuse of a child. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

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