Don’t worry, be happy Bull rider Mike Sparks, of Caldwell, uses good form to stay upright in the Sun Valley Classic PBR bull-riding event Friday night in Hailey. Thirty-one bull riders performed for more than 2,000 rambunctious fans at the city’s Rodeo Grounds. After 35 rides, nine cowboys had completed a full, 8-second ride to earn a place in the championship round. Contestants were from all over the West, including Oklahoma, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada and Arizona. The event also had an international flair, including three cowboys from Australia. Texan Scottie Knapp won the event, as he was the only rider to complete a full ride in the championship round.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

• Bellevue P&Z endorses 227-acre annexation
  Development would bring 91 acres of Business zoning to city

• Judge denies CNN request for Bergdahl document
  Ruling finds 1999 police report not subject to public disclosure

• Court: Sun Valley did not withhold records from Donoval
  Former administrator’s legal counsel alleged city forged some documents

• In Idaho, suicide high in causes of death
  Marriages, divorces continue to decline in Blaine County, but birth rates are up

• Record number of sockeye counted
  Chinook season deemed a success

• F&G suspends wolf-killing program in wilderness
  Program is part of effort to boost elk numbers

• 3 wolves killed in Sawtooth Valley
  Animals deemed responsible for calf kills

• Report: Suicide victim hid intentions from jailers
  Investigation clears Blaine County detention staff in inmate death

• Trial set in Hailey stabbing case
  3 defendants indicted by grand jury

• Plan would split irrigation district
  County to review proposal to separate canal users into 2 groups

• Challis woman faces forgery charges
  Suspect accused of 14 felonies

• BCSD holds first Idaho EdCamp
  More than 100 educators attend training session in Hailey

• Courthouse Refurbishing Is Under Way
  

• Briefs
  

• Pete Kramer reflects on 32 years at Northern Rockies Music Festival
  Longtime director gears up for event one more time, but ready to pass the torch

• ‘Anita’ film explores sexual harassment
  Family of Woman Film Festival documentary to be shown for free

• Get your glam on with Chris Isaak
  Musician and Hollywood star to play River Run on Aug. 6

• Artisans Invitational to spice up Ketchum
  Dozens of artists to show their works in the downtown core

• At Ketchum gallery, ‘Ink Meets Asphalt’
  Tattoos and Harley Davidsons brought together for unique show

• ‘Echoes’ of a legendary rock band
  Group to play Pink Floyd tribute tonight

• Around Town
  

• Going on Vacation
  

• Executions are brutal
  

• What Otter should have said
  

• What do you think about city salaries, budget priorities?
  

• ERC supports healthy types of weed control
  

• Keep the market but tone down the music
  

• What’s the case for the redundant power line?
  

• Boulder-White Clouds effort needs to look at motorized uses
  

• Treat immigrant children like human beings
  

• 14-0, 7-2 wins send Legion to State “A” tourney
  Wranglers (29-7) place second at district meet

• YMCA youth football gears up
  Online sign-ups close Aug. 3

• Yanik, Rusch ride away with Grinder marathon
  Galena Lodge hosts Whit Henry race

• Hailey diamonds busy with summer baseball
  17 teams enjoy annual Nelson tourney

• FISHING REPORT
  

• Swimmers take to Elko High Altitude meet
  Recent splashes in the pool

• Rock the new rink in Hailey on Thursday
  

• Sports summary
  

• Fast times at Phantom Hill High
  

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Walter Howard Page