Valley’s field of dreams

WRHS celebrates new stadium

A record crowd of nearly 3,000 spectators celebrated Wood River High School’s Homecoming Friday and officially christened the new Phil Homer Field Friday in Hailey. Honored with a special plaque in pre-game festivities was former Blaine County School Superintendent Phil Homer, left, congratulated for his many years of positive efforts by his successor, Jim Lewis, right, and high school principal Graham Hume.  Express photo by Willy Cook

For the week of September 18 - 24, 2002

• Transportation study predicts crowded streets
  Expect 40 percent to 80 percent increase by 2025
  
  

• Bellevue endorses new Comprehensive Plan
  Final document set for public review
  

• Bellevue asks county to slow its TDR plan
  
  

• Valley commemorates the 
  first anniversary of Sept. 11
  
  

• Citizens plead for advisory ballot
  Council stands firm on tabling issue
  
  

• Horizon offers new Boise flight
  
  

• Third Angel Wings thief sentenced
  
  

• Reward to solve disappearance
  of Pitkethly reinstated
  
  

• New Highway 75 bridge almost done
  ITD hopes to open new lanes next week
  

• Valley flick heads to film fest
  Local talent featured in ‘The Mulligan’
  
  

• Looking for a final resting place in Arizona?
  
  

• All God’s gifts, and a few more…
  
  

• In these times, E-911 a must
  
  

• Pride taking hold at WRHS
  
  

• War averted? Don’t count on it
  Commentary by Pat Murphy
  

• The crooked rainbow
  Commentary by JoEllen Collins
  

• Historical society extends invitation to get involved
  Guest opinion by STEVE SLIVINSKI and CHRIS GERTSCHEN
  
  

• What a great Homecoming game!
  Nearly 3,000 watch Jerome nip Wood River 27-26 in OT
  
  

• Football Line Score
  Jerome 27, WR 26 (OT)
  
  

• Friday's Wood River game
  Wood River (0-2) at Glenns Ferry (2-1)
  
  

• Two tourney wins for rugby team
  At Pocatello meet
  
  

• In Hailey, girls tie one on
  Cutthroats, Wolverines battle to 1-1 draw
  
  

• 225 runners try Gun Club course
  At the WR Invitational
  
  

• Defense gives Cutthroats 2-1 victory
  Early goals a factor
  
  

• Seniors vie at Blue Lakes
  RMSPGA 36-hole meet

• Public Notice Summary

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