Stolen firearm found in creek near Kellogg High School

KELLOGG – The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office have reported that a teacher discovered a discarded firearm Monday in the creek near Kellogg High School.   

Just before 1 p.m., the teacher took her class on an excursion to pick up trash near the water. She found a box in the water that looked out of the ordinary, the sheriffs office said. 

Upon examining the box, she realized it contained a firearm and turned it over to the school resource officer.