City, citizens spar over possible water rate increases
In a spirited exchange, Challis city officials and citizens debated the need for water improvement projects that could substantially raise rates.Most of the 15 in the audience at the May 14 meeting agreed that some water projects are needed, but the most vocal were senior citizens who said they can’t afford their monthly base rates to more than ...

Class of 2013 graduates, takes on the world
The 17-member Challis High School Class of 2013 graduated with pomp, circumstance, laughter, hugs and a few tears Sunday afternoon, May 19.In introducing government teacher Marilyn Brower as guest speaker, KC Anderson and Serena Weeks said the Class of 2013 chose her because they wanted someone who had seen them grow throughout high school. Brower ...

Lightning strikes once; no serious injuries
Lightning struck a little too close for three Challis-area residents working on the Challis Golf Course last Friday afternoon, but nobody was seriously injured.Corey Rice, City of Challis Supervisor of Public Works, said he and Drew Latimer and Kristina O’Neill of Latimer Sprinklers were hydro seeding tee boxes at the golf course May 17 when ...

Commissioners may reconsider Living Waters Ranch project
The Custer County Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for this Friday, May 24 at 1 p.m. to hear a request by Christopher James of Firstfruits Foundation. James wants the county to reconsider a 2012 ruling on a special use permit to build a school of ministry/lodging facility at Living Waters Ranch.In November 2012, the commissioners ...

Cutler gets prison after probation violation
Judge Joel Tingey revoked probation for Logan Jay Cutler, 24, charged with violating probation on his 2011 conviction of lewd conduct with a minor girl.The judge ordered Cutler taken into custody to be transported by the Idaho Department of Correction to serve out his suspended prison sentence of two years fixed and nine years indeterminate. ...

Correction
Contrary to what was reported in The Challis Messenger last week, the twice-daily, two-hour closures have ended for now on the Highway 75 Narrows Project.The public can expect delays of 15 minutes May 16 through September 15, according to Federal Highway Administration spokesman Doug Hecox. There may be a need for occasional, longer delays or ...