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Honeybees swarm Blackfoot

May 16, 2013

BLACKFOOT — There was literally something abuzz in Blackfoot Thursday afternoon. A swarm of thousands of honeybees converged over the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds, eventually settling on a curb behind the Bingham County Courthouse.
Bingham County Commissioner Ladd Carter, who saw the bees from his office, called his son, Chase, a novice beekeeper. Chase brought a honey box to catch the bees.

D.A.R.E. graduates celebrate at fairgrounds

May 15, 2013

Students and adults alike enjoyed a perfect spring afternoon Wednesday at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds for the 20th annual D.A.R.E. Activities Day. The event was in celebration of the D.A.R.E. graduations of about 900 fifth graders from throughout the county.
The Bingham County D.A.R.E program started with a grant in 1990 and was spearheaded by two sheriff's deputies who started teaching the program in the schools in an effort to steer kids away from violence, drugs and alcohol.

Police Log

May 15, 2013

Items of note from April 14-20.

Bingham County Sheriff

REPOSSESSION ATTEMPT: April 15, 5:56 p.m.: A man said he was attempting a repossession and the woman fled in the vehicle and hit a real estate sign with her vehicle.

ACTING STRANGE: April 16, 9:52 a.m.: A caller said a man is standing next to the interstate with his hands by his face and acting strange.

FIRE: April 17, 8:27 a.m.: Dispatch received as report of a motorhome on fire on Highway 26.

TRAMPOLINE PARTS: April 17, 2:22 p.m.: A woman said the net and springs of her trampoline have been stolen.

Firth church gets stained glass windows

May 13, 2013

Twelve years of planning, fund raisers and pledges culminated Monday morning with the installation of stained glass windows in the Bethel Lutheran Church, 413 N. Main St. in Firth.
The windows are in the front of the sanctuary. The one the left side features a picture of the ascension of Jesus Christ. The right side features Jesus welcoming a small child.
The two main panels measure 9 2/3 feet tall by 1 2/3 feet wide. The curved windows at the top of the design measure 1 2/3 feet tall by 1 2/3 feet wide.