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Refuge in the Magic Valley
Over 60 & Getting Fit
The People of Southern Idaho
2008 Mom of the Year
Your nominations came rolling in for our first-ever Mother of the Year contest. There are so many incredible women raising children here that it was difficult to single one out. But after much deliberation by the Southern Idaho Living editorial board, we chose a...
Shardé Bement
Shardé Bement is in many ways a typical 14-year-old girl. She attends ninth grade at Kimberly High School, likes to write poetry and has tried her hand at sports such as softball and basketball. However, Shardé has discovered an activity that is rather uncommon for...
Corey Rogers
Minico High School’s Corey Rogers wrapped up his high school rodeo career by finishing first in the all-around standings at the District VI rodeo finals. He picked up wins in steer wrestling and team roping, along with partner Kade Rogge. Rogers also finished...
Owen Crockett is Coming to Town!
To sum up the reason for his 20-plus years of playing Santa Claus, Owen Crockett tells of a statuette on display inside his Declo home. It’s a figurine of Santa, hat removed and held in his hands, humbly kneeling next to the swaddled baby Jesus. “The biggest thing...
Leah Pentland
To watch Filer High School music teacher Leah Pentland move around her classroom, you wouldn’t guess that she is legally blind. She moves with the confidence, grace and assurance of someone who does not let her impairment get in the way of life. “I can do pretty...
Chelsi Phillips
When Chelsi Phillips was crowned Minico High School’s Homecoming Queen last fall, she never dreamed it would lead her to win Idaho’s Homecoming Queen Competition allowing her the privilege to compete for “America’s Homecoming Queen” in Anaheim California this...
Ron Cole – Mandolin Maker
A young couple spends a romantic evening of their honeymoon floating down an Italian waterway in a Gondola… A group of family and friends gathers around a campfire enjoying marshmallows on the fire and dancing to Bluegrass music… A congregation of a hometown church...
Jessy and Shay Lawrence
Jessy and Shay Lawrence speak duck. Fluently. The brothers from Twin Falls are far more than avid quackers. They are first-class champion callers who compete with the top callers in the world. “It’s like any instrument – the more time you’re on it, the better...
Jaylynne Twiss
Wherever she goes, author and motivational speaker Jaylynne Twiss encourages others with her wit and wisdom
Southern Idaho Photos
Cassia County Fair Rodeo Bronc Rider
Oakley Basin
Minidoka Dam
