When Williams & Ford Rodeo Company was required to start a rodeo before obtaining an Idaho Cowboys Association (ICA) certification, it was co-owner Brent Williams’ family history in Southern Idaho that inspired the now four-years-running Fairfield Rodeo. “I’d seen pictures of my grandma’s brother rodeoing there sometime in the ‘60s and there hadn’t been anything [...]
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Imagine yourself careening down a forested mountainside at 30 mph, descending more than 1,000 vertical feet while negotiating hair-pin turns, 12-foot A-frames and treacherous rock-beds. Welcome to the Pomerelle Pounder, a downhill mountain bike race sponsored by Utah Downhill Series and Wild Rockies which has taken place at Pomerelle Mountain every August for the past [...]
The draw results are out and if your luck is anything like mine you’re now planning an open archery hunt. While flinging arrows all summer, in the back of my mind I held hopes of trophy archery elk and rifle muley tags. With those firmly behind me, it’s now time to step up and mentally [...]
Does June bring with it a reason to celebrate? Glanbia Foods thinks so. Along with being dairy month, it’s a milestone birthday for the Magic Valley dairy company and they’re acknowledging it with a bash. After 21 successful years of cheese production they’re ready to party. You may be wondering why a company would choose [...]
This summer marks the 13th year of the Twin Falls Tonight weekly concert series in downtown Twin Falls with surprises in store for celebration veterans and first-timers alike. Attendees can expect food from local vendors, free music and family fun in the same beautiful setting of the Fountain Park on Main Avenue as in years [...]
For nearly 30 years, Shelley and Olin Gardener have dedicated their lives to sharing what they call “the Idaho experience.” In 1984 they purchased Idaho Guide Service, and have since built the company into one of southern Idaho’s most prominent whitewater rafting and outdoor adventure outfits. Their range of operation is vast with whitewater rafting [...]
The Idaho Regatta hosts the A.P.B.A. Flatbottom National Championships It’s that time again. Each summer the best boat racers in the world, along with water sports fans, converge in Burley, Idaho for three days of non-stop crowd-pleasing speed and excitement. Competitors from as far away as England and Australia will compete at this year’s Idaho [...]
One of the most rewarding things about living in Idaho is the hidden gems. While many people associate Idaho with potatoes, Idaho is also known as the Gem State. Largely attributable to the rich mining industry, this moniker could also reflect the many hidden gems that can find on a daily basis in Idaho. The [...]
From skiing to skimming, boarding to bottoming out, Pomerelle Resort’s 2nd annual Slush Cup Pond Skim is becoming a rite of passage for many skiers and snowboarders to celebrate a great season of winter sports and usher in the coming of spring. True to its name, The Slush Cup Pond Skim challenges the ability of [...]
There are two sure signs of spring’s arrival in southern Idaho: sporadic rain showers and the revving of engines at Gooding, Idaho’s SoHo Raceway Park (formerly High Desert Speedway). Both are conducive to some first-rate mud bogging, however, the latter also provides an energizing arena for spectators and a wide variety of motor sport competition. [...]
