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  Friday March 10 9am - Kids Gym at Ashton Community Center 930am - Bible study at Little Church in the Pines 630pm - Cowboy poet Bryce Angel will perform at the LDS church followed by refreshments 7pm- Fugowee Snowmobile Club will meet at Lakeside Lodge Sunday March 12 10am - Little Church in the Pines service 10am - LDS church service 11am - Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church service Monday March 13 630pm - Island Park empty nesters meets at LDS church hall Tuesday March 14 11am - Story time at the Ashton Library Wednesday March 15 1pm - Ashton Quilt Guild meets at the Ashton Senior Citizens Center 630pm - Seed Starting class at Ashton Community Center Thursday March 16 1030am - Crafty Corner at the Island Park Library 130pm - Busy Hands at the Ashton Library Friday March 17 9am - Kids Gym at Ashton Community Center 930am - Bible study at Little Church in the Pines Sunday March 19 10am - Little Church in the Pines service 10am - LDS church service 11am - Our Lady of the Pines ...

  Homeowners in Fremont County may see an increase in property taxes again this year. The cost of homes continues to rise, causing the assessed value and therefore the amount of property taxes required to also rise. Extreme population growth as thousands flock to our beautiful home state has also caused an increased demand for housing, causing the prices of available homes to increase.  "It is important to note it is the state that sets those property values, not the county, but it is our responsibility to process the data and uphold the code," County Assessor Carol Blanchard said. When people are selling for more and more each year and others are willing to pay more and more for homes it drives the price of everything up.  "We were found out of compliance in our Improved residential properties, even after the substantial increases that were made last year," Blanchard said. "The sales were completed and reported to us during that time reflect the need for an in...

  For informational purposes because I know there can be a lot of tension between dog owners and non-dog owners as well as dog owners who follow the rules and those who do not, I thought I would type up a piece on just what are the rules if you own a dog in Ashton? First dogs must be vaccinated and licensed each year with the city. Once licensed the city will give the owner a tag to wear on his or her collar at all times. If found owning a dog without a license the city can charge a $25 fee to the owner.  There is also a rule in the city of Ashton that each residence is allowed up to 2 dogs.  In certain areas designated for training or showing dogs they are allowed to be off leash but must be under the voice command of their owner. These areas could include the park or other public areas.  Dogs caught running loose can be taken by the police. After 2 days the dog will be euthanized. If the dog is licensed police will let the owner know in writing, they have their dog...

  Photo of Adam Brubaker taken from Tied to Nature Facebook page. The beauty of the great mountains and green trees of the forest abound in the area we call home and the area so many come to see from all over the world. Surrounded by nature, a calmness and peacefulness rest, waiting to fill the restless hearts of so many busy humans. Tied to Nature, a guide company located in Island Park, seeks to bring people into the majesty creation.  Tied to Nature offers environmental education tours to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and Island Park Idaho. The tours can include sightseeing, geyser gazing, wildlife watching, bird watching, photography or hiking. Guides pick up guests right from their lodging location.  Adam Brubaker, owner of Tied to Nature and photographer, loves what he does. "It is hard to beat showing someone their first wild bear or seeing their eyes light up as they look over the Grand Prismatic," Brubaker said. "Quoting Ranger Shelton Joh...

  If it's true what they say that God doesn't allow more than you can handle, George and Karon Robertson must be two of His strongest soldiers. The two Ashton residents have endured more than most could handle without breaking. And now, after so many battles, George will soon be home no longer having to fight. Karon, however, will be forced to carry on without the love of her life by her side. Neighbors and friends and anyone who wants to help out can donate to Karon and George through their niece's foundation, The Supportive Hope Network. Prayer is also sought after for the couple as Karon helps hospice care for her husband at their home during his final days. "They would never ask for anything but I know that many people want to help them and don't really know how or are too far away to help," their niece Joye Angle Kinkade said. "This is an easy and effective way to show them how much they mean to the people who know and love them." Two things tha...

  Island Park News may report the news from a small town in Idaho, but even though only 286 people call Island Park home year-round, each year the "small" town, which spans 33 miles, sees tens of thousands of tourists visit or drive through. That's a lot of people who recreate and vacation in an area. Ann Marie Anthony, publisher and editor for the Island Park News since 2013, covers all entertainment and news and new businesses that happen in Island Park.  "I try to keep my finger on all issues effecting the folks that live here and meeting all those folks," Anthony said in an email.  A typical day for Anthony involves reading through hundreds of emails and making decisions on what to include in the weekly paper. Instead of choosing to retire and relax, Anthony spends her days reading hundreds of emails and deciding what to put in each week's paper. She works daily and attends multiple events and places meeting lots of people and keeping up to date with eve...

  Friday February 24 9am - Kids Gym at Ashton Community Center $2 per child and child must be accompanied by an adult 930am - Bible Study at Little Church in the Pines Saturday February 25 7pm - Perfect Chaos at Lakeside Lodge 7pm - Mardi Gras Celebration at Lakeside Lodge and Resort Sunday February 26 10am - Little Church in the Pines Service 10am - LDS church service  11am - Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church service Monday February 27 630pm - Island Park Empty Nesters meet at LDS church hall. Game nights, speakers. Call Cathy at 208-589-4053 Tuesday February 28 11am - Story Time at Ashton Library Wednesday March 1 1030am - Community sew day in the gym of the LDS church 1pm - Ashton Quilt Guild meets at the Ashton Senior Citizen Center 2pm - Ashton Library Book Club meets Thursday March 2 1130am - Lunch at Island Park Lodge for the Targhee Women's Club 130pm - Busy Hands at the Ashton Library Friday March 3 930am - Bible study at Little Church in the Pines Saturday March ...

  Friday January 27 9am-11am - Kids Gym at Ashton Community Center 930am - Bible study at Little Church in the Pines 6pm - Early Registration for Island Park Fun Run at Lakeside Lodge 7pm - Scratch at Lakeside Lodge Saturday January 28 10am - Registration for Island Park Fun Run at Connie's or Trout Hunter 11am - Island Park Fun Run ride starts from Connie's or Trout Hunter 1pm - Refuge Point Trail guided snowshoe hike  515pm - Junior Raffle starts for Island Park Fun Run at Lakeside Lodge 6pm - Grand Prize raffle starts for Island Park Fun Run at Lakeside Lodge Sunday January 29 10am - Service at Little Church in the Pines 10am - LDS church service 11am - Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church service Monday January 30 630pm - Island Park Empty Nesters at LDS church hall Tuesday January 31 11am - Storytime at the Ashton Library 4pm - Martial arts classes at the Povah Community Center in West Yellowstone 6pm - Zumba at Povah Community Center in West Yellowstone

  December 5 Ashton An ambulance responded to a home on Highland for a Covid patient who had recently been to the hospital. Police were called to the Ashton ITD meeting for a resident, possibly drunk, causing an issue. Island Park An accident occurred near Phillips Lodge on Highway 20. One vehicle struck another while trying to pass. Someone reported a dog on the side of Highway 20 with a harness on. An ambulance was sent to a residence in Swan Avenue for a welfare check. Police and an ambulance responded to the death of an 87-year-old woman. December 6 Ashton Madison Memorial Hospital reported a dog bite of a patient from Ashton.  Someone hit a dog by Tri State Tire. The vehicle had damage and the dog ran off. A slide off was reported near Fall River Electric. An accident was reported on Highway 32 on Fall River Bridge blocking both lanes. A semi hit an SUV. No injuries were reported. A woman hit a deer on 3600 East. Island Park A parking complaint was reported on Teton Road ...

  November 28 Ashton Two slide offs were reported  Island Park A road and bridge grader backed into an EMT's truck parked at the EMS shed. November 29 Ashton An arrest was made for resisting and obstructing at a residence in Chester.  Island Park A husky dog was reported right off Highway 20 wearing a blue harness.  November 30 Ashton A slide off was reported on Highway 20. An accident was reported when a driver pulling out of the travel plaza hit a semi and hit his or her face on the steering wheel.  Island Park An accident was reported on Highway 20 when a car ended up in the ditch. A slide off was reported on Highway 20 when a vehicle spun in the snow on the embankment and onto a burm. December 1 Ashton An accident was reported at North Fremont High School Three slide offs were reported.  Island Park Three slide offs were reported. A 13-year-old girl didn't get off the bus at her stop. May have gone to a game at the high school since she had argued about...

  Looking to pamper and beautify your dog before the holidays? Maybe thinking of adding regular grooming to you New Year's Resolutions for your furry best friend? Heather Barnes out of Rigby will travel to surrounding areas, including Ashton, with her mobile dog spa to do nails and grooming for owners. Barnes, who has always loved animals, loves being able to spend time with different animals she helps care for and loves teaching owners how to properly groom their pets to keep them not just looking good but also feeling well and healthy. "My goal is to have a pet to have silent paws walking as being able to hear their nails on the ground or curling over is not only annoying but also very uncomfortable for them and can cause internal damage to the toe," Barnes said.  One of the hardest things in the business for Barnes is trying to get owners of pets to understand just how important grooming is for their fur babies.  "It is not only my responsibility but also theirs t...

  Friday December 23 930am - Bible study at Little Church in the Pines Saturday December 24 7pm - Christmas Eve service at Little Church in the Pines Sunday December 25 10am - Little Church in the Pines service 10am - LDS Church service 11am - Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church service  Monday December 26 8am - Breakfast buffet at Lakeside Lodge 630pm - Island Park Empty Nesters in the LDS church hall Tuesday December 27 11am - Story time at the Ashton Library 4pm - Martial Arts Classes at Povah Community Center in West Yellowstone Wednesday December 28 11am - Storytime at West Yellowstone Library Thursday December 29 130pm - Busy Hands at the Ashton Library 4pm - Martial Arts Classes at Povah Community Center in West Yellowstone 7pm - Adult Co-ed volleyball at West Yellowstone School Gym Friday December 30 930am - Bible study at Little Church in the Pines 6pm - Winter Gala at Springhill Suites Ballroom.  7pm - Satin Steel at Lakeside Lodge Saturday December 31 1pm - R...

  Nov 21 Ashton A dead deer was reported across Highway 20 in the Northbound Lane at the bottom of the Ashton hill.  Someone backed into a power box and knocked out heating at the Junior High School. An unknown vehicle was reported parked at the end of someone's driveway for 10 days on 700 North. Police responded to residences on Whispering Pines for an argument between 2 neighbors and a dog who kept whining at the neighbor's door at night. Island Park Kids were reported sledding into the road at Macks Inn. Police assisted someone locked in Sawtelle to work on the tower with a key that didn't work. Extra patrol was requested for a residence on Highway 87 to be on the lookout for possible hunters trespassing on snowmobiles. Nov 22 Ashton Someone called to let police know a vehicle driving up Ashton hill was driving at a low speed back and forth and into the oncoming lane. Nov 23 Ashton An arrest was made on 3600 N.  Island Park A truck pulling a snowmobile trailer slid off...

Over the past decade the juvenile justice system has slowly begun embracing new science in adolescent behavior and brain growth. Chief Probation Officer Darin Burrell said the juvenile probations office works with other agencies and therapists to try and get kids help rather than sticking them in a jail cell.  "I think the system is getting better at working with kids that need help," Burrell said. "There's a lot of research that helps us get better at what we do to help people change. We're definitely not perfect but I do think we're getting better." The teens are still expected to be held accountable for their actions but that could mean different things for different kids. Some kids may need addiction help or mental health care. Some kids may need to get out of a bad family situation. "At least in Fremont County we do our best not to treat every kid or family the same because they're different," Burrell said. "The last thing we want...

  OCT 31 ASHTON Someone hit a deer headed south on Highway 20. ISLAND PARK An ambulance was called for a head injury on Highway 20. Theft was reported at Timbers Condominiums after someone siphoned gas out of 2 company vehicles. A suspicious person report was called in on Highway 20 when a vehicle ran out of gas and the caller stopped to help and gave the person gas. The caller told police the driver was acting strangely like he might be on something. NOV 1 ASHTON An accident was reported with a hay truck on Squirrel Road. A suspicious person was called in at Jacksons when a man ran behind the building and hid and then came back out and started going through the dumpster. He then ran down the road to Wynn's and hid in the doorway there. NOV 2 ASHTON An arrest was made at the Imperial Club for driving without privileges. Police assisted a driver headed south from Ashton with a blown-out tire sparking. Fraud was reported when someone's driver's license was stolen this past Ap...

  October 24 Ashton Someone reported a suspicious vehicle sitting on the East side of the river on their property on 4000 East. There was a cow close to Highway 20 near Tri State Tire. Fraud was reported at Jacksons when a person was going around saying they lost their credit cards and needed money to get to the Salt Lake airport. Island Park An accident was reported on Highway 20 with the vehicle on the side of the highway with all 4 wheels up. October 25 Ashton An arrest was made for inattentive driving on Highway 20. Cows were loose in the Jolly Camper RV campground. A rollover accident was reported on Highway 20. Island Park A vehicle hit a deer on Highway 20 about 4 miles south of the Osborn Bridge. The caller told police the deer was still alive, and he would put it down. An ambulance was called for a 67-year-old man who needed a catheter and had been bleeding.  October 26 Ashton A mother tried to kill herself after she and her boyfriend got into a fight. The mother told...

A committee of several Island Park residents have spent the past summer beginning the process to build a community center for Island Park.  The center, which committee chairman Ron Folsom hopes will break ground in Fall of 2023, may include a sports facility, entertainment center and kitchen among many other services for both residents and tourists to Island Park.  "I think a community center would be a huge attraction to visitors and full-time residents," said committee member Teri Ehresman. "We need a place to let people know about the many unique features of Island Park, to let them purchase Island Park related items and to learn about the history of the area. We urgently need a meeting place for small and large group gathering as well. This would be a great hub for the community." In order to fund the facility an election will be held in May 2023 to make Island Park an auditorium or community center district and charge a 5% lodging tax on all hotels, motels and ...

Wilferd A. Peterson once said, "In cathedral or cottage, the art of worship is an inner adventure; it is the personal practice of the presence of God." Many come to Island Park for an adventure in the outdoors in God's natural beauty. Little Church in the Pines was built in 1941 to give people both living in and visiting Island Park a place to meet to experience and worship that same God.  "Regardless of busyness, upon my arrival and entering our historic Sanctuary, I know that I am exactly where God intends me to be at this precise moment in time," said church-goer Connie Funkhouser.  For many years the church hosted pastors and leaders from surrounding churches who would come in to lead worship on various Sundays.  Ninety-year-old Betty Benjamin remembers her Idaho Falls church taking turns leading worship for the Little Church in the Pines. She also attended with her family while they vacationed in Island Park in the summertime.  The church is non-denominatio...

Locals and tourists alike take part in many recreational activities in Island Park and Ashton every year. Whether it be floating the river or hiking or snowmachining in the winter most don't pause a moment to be grateful for the hours of work and people who put their time and effort into keeping our area a beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors.  Tamra Cikaitoga, director of the Parks and Recreation Department for Fremont County, is proud to work where she does.  "Fremont County is all about recreation and welcoming those that have come to the area to enjoy the scenic beauty and natural resources," Cikaitoga said.  Cikaitoga loves meeting all the people who come in for information.  "There are some very nice people who simply want to be outside, catch a fish or golf in a friendly atmosphere," Cikaitoga said. "We have many individuals who return to Fremont County wanting their grandchildren, or even great grandchildren to enjoy the same areas they have enjoye...

  October 10 Island Park A black cow was reported outside the fence on the East side of Highway 20. October 11 Island Park A welfare check was requested for a woman's 35-year-old husband who camping somewhere off Red Rock Road while hunting and hadn't been heard from in 8 hours.  October 12 Ashton A man in a truck went off the side of the road at Grandview and Fisherman's drive. The caller reported the truck was tipped to the side on the edge of the road and he was worried the truck will tip onto Fishermans Drive.  A semi headed South on Highway 20 was swerving and passing in the turning lane and tailgating near Last Chance.  An ambulance was called to the Rankin Motel when a woman in her 60s fell and blacked out. A vehicle was reported swerving and speeding down Idaho Street. Island Park A semi hit an elk just south of Valley View on Highway 20.  An ambulance was called to transport a 37-year-old man with back pain from the Island Park Medical Clinic to EIRMC. ...