Friday, March 7

Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and jail bookings for Shoshone County jail.

High speed chase near Pinehurst ends in CDA
A Montana man driving a stolen vehicle led law enforcement on a multi-county high-speed chase earlier this week.

Jimmie Allen Ruppert, 84
Jimmie passed away on Jan. 1, 2025, in Sun City West, Arizona. He was born June 16, 1940, in Buhl, Idaho, to Claude & Ruth Ruppert.

Jimmy Lee Allen, 70
Jimmy Lee Allen, 70, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024 at his Kingston home surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born on February 10, 1954 in Kellogg, Idaho, a son of Jerry Allen and Ruth (Brien) Allen.

Wallace to host public hearing for special event ordinance
A much-maligned piece of legislation is up for public comment once again, as the Wallace City Council will host a public hearing on its proposed Special Events Ordinance.
Calder Water and Sewer receives DEQ grant
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded the Calder Water and Sewer District $25,000 to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
Tuesday, March 4

Silver Valley Sports: Feb. 24 - Mar. 2
Wildcat wrestling finishes third at state; Kellogg, Wallace, and Mullan boys' hoops end seasons in district tournaments.

THE DIRT: Property Disclosures
How do you know if a property is safe from environmental hazards when you purchase it?

Jay Faraca, 67
Jay Anthony Faraca, 67, of Newman Lake, Washington, passed away on February 19, 2025 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born on February 26, 1957, in Kellogg, Idaho; the son of Ray and Mary Rae Faraca and the eldest of their six sons.

Shoshone County amends budget to track jail spending
The Shoshone County Commissioners amended their budget last week to accurately track spending by the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office.

Shoshone County's first fentanyl trafficking offender sentenced
Two individuals were sentenced on Monday in connection with Shoshone County’s first fentanyl trafficking case since Idaho passed new legislation concerning the dangerous opioid.