by Blair Koch | Sep 1, 2010 | Our People
Lyle Masters’ passion for auctioneering and the responsibility he feels to give back to his community are deeply intertwined. Ever since he began his auction career in 1959 he has volunteered his time, doing what he does best: talking up bidders and giving folks a...
by Blair Koch | Sep 1, 2010 | Our People
Sure, he catches big air and can perform full 360-degree back flips. When you find out Biff Hutchison is on a pogo stick things get interesting. Hutchison, an otherwise typical 16-year-old Burley High School junior, started riding years ago. Like many children before...
by Blair Koch | Aug 1, 2010 | Our People
Glen Buckendorf’s chess career is full of accolades. The Buhl resident has 10 Idaho State Chess Championships under his belt, several trips to national competitions, a chess career spanning nearly seven decades, and a passion for the game that has never wavered. Like...
by Blair Koch | Aug 2, 2008 | Our People
Stephanie Armiger-Holman looks much like the mom next door. A simple glance and you wouldn’t know that the single mother of four is an award-winning author and artist. One day, Stephanie says, her 18-song musical, “Bartholdi’s Lady,” may be a...
by WEB Admin | Aug 2, 2008 | Our People
Photos and Story by Trent Howie The son of a second-generation farmer, Jake Weimer grew up on a sugar beet farm. The Weimer family has a long history of working the soil in Rupert, but Jake’s idea of cultivating the dirt is a little different than his grandfather’s....
by WEB Admin | May 1, 2008 | Our People
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...
