NovemberRose

  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...