Corey Evan

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Meet your Apple Blossom Queens Court for 2025

6 days ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — The 2025 Apple Blossom Queen's Court features Queen Sofia Gonzalez, Princess Harley Vrolyks and Junior Princess Ranae Roper. The trio were selected during a contest on May 5. Contestants for the 2025 Apple Blossom Queen's Court Scholarship Contest included Queen candidates: Gonzalez and Vrolyks; and Jr. Princess Candidates: Virginia Ayers, Roper, Kaysia Aguilera and Carolann Siroky. kAmyF58:?8 E9:D J62C’D 4@?E6DE H6C6 y@C52? w2CC:D — E96 a_`c pAA=6 q=@DD@> "F66? — 2?5 s6>: {2CD@?
It’s fun to plan for a Y-M-C-A

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

FRUITLAND — Will Fruitland be the future home of a regional YMCA community center? That’s the question posed to the city of Fruitland, and city officials around the Western Treasure Valley in the coming years. The matter came before the Fruitland City Council during its regular meeting on April 28, in the form of a donation request.
Health benefits cost a bitter pill to swallow

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — For years, the City of Payette has provided its employees health benefits through the Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority, a statewide trust made up of member entities pooling resources to reduce insurance costs. Today, the Payette City Council is considering whether or not the city is getting the most bang for its buck through the trust. In April, the council addressed the matter of comparing premiums.
Trash rates on the rise again in Fruitland

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

FRUITLAND — Regular readers of the newspaper may be thinking “Deja Vu all over again” after reading this article; The topic of trash rates appeared on the agenda of the Fruitland City Council’s regular meeting on April 28. This time around, Hardin Sanitation of Payette requested permission to raise rates 3.5% for all customers, residential and commercial.
City to upgrade lighting at wastewater plant

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — At a recent visit to the Payette Wastewater Treatment Facility, officials from Idaho Power evaluated the lighting system inside and outside of the facility and determined it’s time to upgrade. Such a request by wastewater officials to move forward with upgrading the lighting system was put before the Payette City Council during its regular meeting on April 21. In a project summary included in the meeting agenda, the total cost of the project would be $28,426.
Superintendent discusses refurbishments, diversity rollback

2 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — At its regular meeting on April 14, the Payette School District board of Trustees heard updates from Superintendent Glen Croft on several projects district officials have been working on. This time around he addressed roofing projects, staff retention and the effects of President Donald Trump’s efforts to roll back diversity, equality and inclusion programs in public schools.
'Round town: A special presentation

2 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — During the Payette City Council's regular meeting on April 21, Former Mayor Jeff Williams presented a special gift for the city to Mayor Daniel Lopez. The item was a framed copy of the history of the original Payette City Hall and County Courthouse, to be displayed at present-day Payette City Hall. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ (:==:2>D[ 2 C62=E@C[ 2 4@AJ H9:49 :?4=F56D 2? 24EF2= <6J :D :? E96 !2J6EE6 r@F?EJ |FD6F>] x? AC6D6?E:?8 E96 8:7E[ 96 D2:5 E92E 96 H2D C646?E=J :?G@=G65 :?
New playground equipment coming to McCain

3 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — Following the closure of Westside Elementary School in 2024, the Payette School District has worked to make the shifting of 5th grade classes from an elementary setting to a middle school setting more comfortable for these students. Part of that has included setting aside space on campus for the exclusive use of this younger student population, including playground equipment.
High school parking lot repaving to go ahead

3 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE — The aging asphalt of the back parking lot at Payette High School acts as not only the surface on which Pirates anchor their vehicles and set sail on learning voyages, but also their annual handiwork celebrating their achievements. But this summer the worn surface will be replaced, with the staff parking lot and bus loop on campus to be widened resurfaced to extend its life. The project was approved by the Payette School District Board of Trustees during its regular meeting on April 14.
Looking at legislative bills that got left behind

4 weeks ago | news-journal.com | Corey Evan

PAYETTE COUNTY — After a marathon 13 weeks at work, the Idaho Legislature adjourned the 2025 Idaho Legislative Session Sine Die on April 4. Gov. Brad Little praised the legislature for working with him this session on his “Keeping Promises” plan, in a news release dated April 4. “The list of successes is long, and there is still more we can and should do for Idahoans,” he said.