NovemberRose

  What better way to remember our childhood days of ice cream trucks and 4th of July BBQs than the bomb pop? I remember as a child the hot hot Texas sun where I grew up and playing outside in my shorts and tank tops hearing that musical chime of the truck come down our block. I remember the pure joy I felt as I ran inside to beg my mom for money for ice cream. I remember the icy taste of the popsicle in my mouth while my body cooled slightly from the extreme Texas heat of the summer.  This delicious treat was created during the Cold War between the United States and Russia. While the original bomb pops included three flavors of cherry, lime and blue raspberry today there are many more flavor and color options to choose from.  You can buy some of this iconic treat at Walmart or Albertsons in Rexburg to celebrate the summer and the 4th of July.

  June 21 Island Park A young man on Shoshone Road was going from house to house checking out the houses until a woman saw him and reported him to police. A civil complaint was filed on a man who flew his helicopter too close to other homes when landing on his property on Sawtelle Peak Road.  Ashton A fire in a field was called in on the south side of the river by 1475 North. Police helped someone with a semi broke down blocking the road on Highway 20. June 22 Island Park An ambulance was called for a woman with cancer having trouble breathing. Someone called in to complain about people illegally parking on several of his properties on Huckleberry. A welfare check was called on someone possibly having a manic episode leaving Springhill Suites. An ambulance was called for a 48 year old woman seizing on Patterson Road.  A reckless driver headed South by Harriman State Park was cited. A vehicle hit a deer headed south on Highway 20. Extra patrol was assigned to the no parking area between

1. What is your goal for this year?  My goal this year is to support teachers and students. It will take me a little time to get acquainted with everyone, but I'm excited for the new challenge.  2.  What do you look forward to this year?  I most look forward to working with middle school/high school age students. I've enjoyed working at an elementary school for the past year, but I always felt more comfortable working with older students.  3. What is your favorite thing about being a principal?  My favorite thing about being a principal is seeing all of the hard work that goes into raising kids. Whether that is through teachers putting in tons of time, or meeting with supportive parents. The saying "it takes a village to raise a kid" is very true from my experience.  4.  What is your biggest challenge as a principal?  The biggest challenge to being a principal is seeing students who are going through hard times, especially when those hard times are completely out of t

  June 13  Island Park Police responded to a tree blocking the road on Red Rock Road.  A reckless driver was called in headed south on 20 near Elk Creek. Someone reported a car speeding and weaving in and out of oncoming traffic.  A cabin owner called police to let them know she could see a stream of water by her shed of her cabin on Sand Creek Road and wasn't sure who to call for help if its flooding or the water is backed up.   Ashton A man was thrown out of a car near Highway 20. The caller told police the man was lying on the side of the road and had blood coming out of his nose but was able to speak. Police responded to a vehicle stuck in the snow on Flag Ranch Road.  Police assisted a person who locked their keys in the car on Karen Lee Lane. June 14 Island Park Two vehicles were reported abandoned at Stamp Meadows. Police responded to a vehicle stuck in muddy snow at Flat Canyon Road Flooding and water on the roadway was reported at Duck Creek and Red Rock Road. A welfare ch

  Spirit, the first Montana grizzly bear to be rescued by the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, was sent to the center when she continued to find food at human occupied places. Efforts to relocate her just resulted in her coming back to the same places for food again. Last month Idaho Fish and Game were forced to put down a mom and her 2 yearlings who became aggressive toward humans around their food. Unfortunately, due to an increase in the number of people visiting and moving to Island Park this may become a new reality if individuals don't do more to keep bears away.      Randy Gravatt, facility manager at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, has lived in Island Park for almost three decades and worked at the center for 23 years. Gravatt has helped with the program that uses the bears to test garbage cans and other items for bear safety. Before using live bears, items used to be tested by machines.      One of the greatest dangers and r

June 7 Ashton An ambulance was sent for an elderly woman having a hard time breathing on 1200 North. Island Park   A truck slid down a steep embankment and needed a tow. A vehicle was speeding headed south on Highway 20. An ambulance was called for an elderly man who fell and hit his head on a rock while setting up their RV spot.  Tire debris was called in in the northbound lane on Highway 20 near the chick creek pullout. A single vehicle accident was reported near Rainbow Realty in which the man hit his head on the windshield. Six or seven motorcyclists were reported for reckless driving headed North on Highway 20. June 8 Ashton Police assisted the Salt Lake Police Department when they pulled over someone driving a vehicle registered to a person residing in Marysville. Police requested to speak to the owner of the vehicle to see if he allowed the person to drive the car or not.  A person called police to report an illegally parked vehicle in Grandview Campground. The person reported t

  May 31 Ashton A deer was hit 5-10 miles North of Ashton on the west side of Highway 20. A person wants to pursue charges against a man in Idaho Falls who stole several large boulders from her property last fall.  Island Park An arrest was made for possession of a controlled substance on Highway 20. A person reported his neighbor keeps letting their dogs out and they use his cabin property with renters in it to use the bathroom. An arrest was made for inattentive driving on Highway 20.  An ambulance was called for a 63 year old man who was nonresponsive on Redtail Drive. A man threatened to shoot someone's dogs off Highway 20. The person with the dogs ran when he went into his house to get something and came back out again. June 1 Ashton The tire on a Pepsi truck had smoke coming off it on Highway 20.  An ambulance was called for a 63 year old man who fell in the garage and had a scrape on his arm on 8th Street. An ambulance called for a 78 year old woman who fell and may have hit

  May 23  Ashton Dogs tore up a man's fence and ate his chickens on 1200 North.  An accident happened in front of Frostop on Highway 20. Island Park An arrest was made when a vehicle drove through a construction area and clipped a worker in the leg. Police were sent to patrol an area off Cowan Road after someone called in people skeet shooting in the area near traffic and cabins. May 24 Ashton Police helped a driver with a blown out tire south of Harriman State Park.  Cows were out on Highway 20. A mother was acting strange and hitting her son on 3675 East. A 12 year old girl was running down Main Street with no shoes carrying something. An ambulance was called for a 91 year old woman who fell and hit her head. Island Park Police were called to help when an argument started on Basalt Street. Police were called to help a stalled motorist at the corner of Highways 20 and 87. Someone hit an animal on Highway 20.  May 25 Ashton An ambulance was called for an 83 year old male who fell,