🌱 How fast are Ammon home prices climbing compared to neighbors?

Coffee in hand, Ammon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How fast are Ammon home prices climbing compared to neighbors?
• How a rolling truck at Sam’s Club turned deadly for an Ammon woman

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 42, low: 30.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 34 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Idaho Falls metro area (santafenewmexican.com) — Home values in Ammon continue to edge up, with typical prices now just over $405,000 and nearly 40% higher than five years ago. A new Idaho Falls metro ranking shows how Ammon compares with nearby cities like Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Swan Valley, helping local homeowners and buyers gauge where the market is heading.
   

• Woman dies from injuries after being run over at Sam's Club Gas Station (eastidahonews.com) — An 80-year-old Ammon woman has died after being run over by a rolling pickup at the Sam’s Club gas station in Idaho Falls last week. Police say the Ford F-150 was not fully parked and rolled backward, striking her; Idaho Falls Police are still investigating and considering whether charges will be filed.
   

📸 Around Ammon

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - City Hall Closed
  City Hall , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
  8:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Jackie's Book Group
  Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello
  11:00 am
• Fountains of Wayne
  Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel · Fort Hall , ID , Moreland
  7:00 pm
• Sebastian Bach
  Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel · Fort Hall , ID , Moreland
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• 2026 New Year's Day Bingo Special
  Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel · Fort Hall , ID , Moreland
  12:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Idaho Museum of Natural History
  Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Highpoint Cider- Trivia Night
  Highpoint Cider , 7565 Lupine Ln Unit D & E , Victor
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Libraries open half day
  Ashton Public Library , 925 Main , Ashton
• Libraries close
  Ashton Public Library , 925 Main , Ashton
  2:00 pm
• New Year Yoga Event — Teton Heart Space
  The Yoga Source , 105 Depot St Unit 117 , Driggs
  2:00 pm
• NYE Italian Dinner
  Guidepost Brewing , 175 W Center St , Victor
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gas leak in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
  4:44PM on Dec 23: A gas leak near the intersection of 17th and Hitt in Idaho Falls is causing road closures and blocking eastbound traffic from… (Nextdoor )
• Enjoy some DEQ-themed holiday cards!
  Images: - "Please don't dump it on Crumpit (Properly dispose of waste)" - nobody likes litter. Put trash where it belongs, and protect waterways by… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Idaho Falls

• Idaho Falls business 'The Gun Shop' hosts Santa photos (localnews8.com)
• Idaho Falls Power earns award for new Peaking Plant (postregister.com)
• Good Samaritans aid young family after truck vandalized at EIRMC (idahostatejournal.com)

Rigby

• Rigby Cottage known for its delicious sugar cookies, opens a second location (eastidahonews.com)
• Playing Christmas songs for Broulim's shoppers is a 50-year tradition for owner's wife (eastidahonews.com)

Ok Ammon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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