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  • Rep. Carlos Bilbao forecasts shorter session, tighter budgets

    Messenger Index – Tue Dec 8, 1:29 pm ET  

    Idaho Legislative Dist. 11B Rep. Carlos Bilbao addressed the Kiwanis Club of Emmett at its regular weekly luncheon on Dec. 2 and delivered a familiar refrain coming out of Boise as the 2010 legislative session nears — less money means a tight budget. Full Story »

  • State of County Address planned

    Messenger Index – Tue Dec 8, 1:29 pm ET  

    A State of the County Address will be held on Friday, Dec. 11, at 3:30 p.m. by the Board of Commissioners for Gem County. All three commissioners will give a presentation on the last year in Gem County and what’s in store for the future. Full Story »

  • Free H1N1 vaccine offered to all groups

    Messenger Index – Tue Dec 8, 1:29 pm ET  

    When Walter Knox Memorial Hospital opens its community H1N1 vaccination clinic on Friday, Dec. 11, all age groups will be eligible for the free vaccine. Full Story »

  • Kiwanis Club looking for more volunteers

    Messenger Index – Tue Dec 8, 1:29 pm ET  

    For 60 years, some of the most prominent citizens of Emmett and Gem County have been donating their time, money and talents to serve the Gem County community as members of the Kiwanis Club of Emmett. Full Story »

  • Canyon County woes benefit Gem

    Messenger Index – Tue Dec 8, 1:29 pm ET  

    What goes around, comes around, and in the case of the Gem County Jail, that is certainly true. Fifteen years ago, Gem County was paying to transport inmates to jails throughout southwest Idaho — including to Canyon County. At the time, Gem County’s jail did not meet regulations and was closed down. Full Story »

  • Christmas in the air

    Messenger Index – Tue Dec 8, 1:28 pm ET  

    Barb’s Dance performers entertain a crowd of about 500 on Friday at the Gem County Recreation District’s annual Festival of Lights. The fundraiser brought in $420 in cash and 100 pounds of food for the Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition. Full Story »

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A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

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