Fruitland Search Continues + Treefort Schedule + Best Hotdogs

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on today in Boise.

The Boise Daily is preparing you for the weekend. The Fruitland community is hoping for good news in the search for 5-year-old Michael Joseph Vaughan, missing since Tuesday evening. For music lovers, the Treefort schedule has been released and for sports fans, the BSU soccer schedule has also been released. We take a look back at a Boise guitar builder as we mourn the death of Dusty Hill and see if you agree with the list of Boise's best hot dogs.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 102, low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The Fruitland community was out in force on Thursday, gathering for grid searches as Michael Joseph Vaughan has still not been found. (Boise Patch)
2. The full schedule for Treefort 9 has been released and KIVI-TV's Katie Kloppenburg has the listing of over 500 bands scheduled for the event. (6 On Your Side)
3. Soccer fans take note: the Boise State University soccer program has announced the 2021 schedule with the first home game scheduled for Aug. 26 versus Dixie State. Broncosports.com has the full schedule. (broncosports.com)
4. Learning of the recent death of ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, staff of KTVB brought back a story of a Boise guitar maker who made guitars for Hill, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others. (KTVB.com)
5. Summer is known as the hot dog season. Lite107-FM's Jen Austin provides a list of the 5 Best Hot Dog Spots in Boise. (liteonline.com)

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Today in Boise

• The Summer Concert Series Presented By Idaho Central Credit Union & Go Out Local is bringing Gabby Barrett to Expo Idaho. (2:30 p.m.)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "Help us cheer on Jordin Andrade, @boisestatexctf alum (BA, Environmental Studies, '15)." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "️️ A shift in the pattern will increase the potential for heavy rain and flash flooding this weekend." (Facebook)
• BoiseBucketList: " G I V E A W A Y Who is in need of a staycation?" (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "There have been 239 total cruelty animal in hot car reports from May through July 20, according to the release." (Facebook)
• Boise Police Department: "What better way to beat this heat than enjoying some tasty frozen treats!" (Facebook)
• BoiseBucketList: " Canyon County Fair ready to find your fun this weekend?! How about having fun at the @canyoncountyfair?" (Instagram)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Blue is available for adoption, contact: San Jose Animal Care Center, located in San Jose, CA. Deskline: 408-981-7809." (Facebook)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Baby Girl is available for adoption, contact: Stockton Animal Shelter, located in Stockton, CA. Deskline: 209-937-8274." (Facebook)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Thank you to Volunteer Mike for taking Knox on an outing and cuddling with him!" (Facebook)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Panda Bear is available for adoption, contact: San Jose Animal Advocates, located in San Jose, CA." (Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "A sprinkler system prevented a small fire from growing into a large fire at a local business." (Facebook)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Rhino is available for adoption. He has graduated from training and is at the Animal Care Facility in Meridian." (Facebook)
• From Boise: "Cutest coffee ever brought to you by @julia_ballenger. Julia is a local ceramicist based in Garden City." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Our adoption floor is looking pretty cute this week! Do you want one of these adorable dogs?" (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "️ Check out these crepuscular rays breaking through the clouds & smoke at Bogus earlier today!" (Facebook)
• Boxer Lovers Rescue: "As we speak. Shh. #BLR #rescue #foster #adoptdontshop #boxerdog" (Facebook)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "Grab your delicious white currants from @ in the BFM drive-thru online store today!" (Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "Sending some positive vibes to Dusky Durango tonight for a speedy recovery." (Instagram)
• Boise Weekly: "It’s here! The Best of Boise edition is out. Grab a copy and see if your favorite business made the cut." (Instagram)
• Boise Hive: "Live at The Hive - Featuring The Fire Rising and Ashes of Abaddon, powered by Restream https://restream.io/." (Facebook)
• Ballet Idaho: "Early access to The Nutcracker tickets available for a limited time only." (Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Before you know it, it will be time to plan and plant next year's crop." (Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Your instructor, Hannah, has been listening to Under Pressure on repeat in preparation for the upcoming Garden Made." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Independent radio, independent news. Every weekday from 8-9 a.m., Radio Boise gives you @democracynow." (Instagram)
• Boise Baroque Orchestra: "Our next soloist is Cole Sutherland on cello, directed by Ian Henscheid!" (Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "A week from today we will dedicate the newest park in our system!" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Currently, riders use an app called RouteShout to track the bus location." (Facebook)

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— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.