🌱 Visiting Sheep Trek + Students Staying + Vallow Daybell Rings

Good morning, everybody. It's Tuesday in Boise and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Hope you all have a great day. Today's briefing includes...

• A number of Boise businesses are looking for people just like you for open positions.
• With reports out there of students leaving Fairmont Junior High School, the local school district is stating attendance is actually increasing.
• After hearing he must comply with a judge's order in a lawsuit, Ammon Bundy called for a picnic.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 64 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. After taking last Friday off, the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell was again in a Boise courtroom. EastIdahoNews reporter Nate Eaton writes Vallow Daybell's sister, Summer Shiflet, was present on Monday and is expected to take the stand for the prosecution. Rexburg Detective David Stubbs was on the witness stand in the morning, testifying a search warrant with Verizon resulted in 18 cell phones found on an account. A search warrant regarding emails shows Vallow Daybell ordering wedding rings one month after the death of her husband Charles and while Chad Daybell was still married to his wife. Those same rings later show up in wedding photos of Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell. Some of the afternoon testimony centers around numerous visits to different LDS temples in relation to the deaths of Vallow Daybell's children and Chad Daybell's first wife. (eastidahonews)
2. Boise Patch stays with court news for one additional story. KTVB-TV's Tracy Bringhurst reports Judge Lynn Norton ruled Monday morning former gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy to make himself available for a deposition in a lawsuit with St. Luke's. In response, Bundy announced a barbecue at his home Monday evening. (ktvb)
3. Boise is home to visitors on a daily basis. CBS2 news staff were present Monday morning as over 2,600 sheep crossed Highway 55 in their annual trek to spring feeding areas. Local residents can catch them grazing in the Corrals Trail, Hulls Gulch and Table Rock areas in the coming days and weeks. (Idaho News)
4. Boise businesses are needing employees, both full- and part-time. Boise Patch offers up the newest job openings including merchandiser, library assistant, house cleaner and much more. (Boise Patch)
5. After news of the arrest of a Fairmont Junior High School teacher and reports of students leaving the school, the Boise School District is now saying attendance has increased at the school. KIVI-TV's Christinna Bautista reports the news organization continues to receive calls from concerned parents with reports of pulling students out of the school. The school district did state officials met with a group of concerned parents recently. (kivi)

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Today in Boise:

• The Garden City Chamber hosts the group's monthly luncheon Tuesday. (Noon)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Tuesday is the Albertsons store location on Vista Avenue. (Noon)
• The Boise Public Library invites after school students to Teen Hangout Tuesday. (3:30 PM)
• The hearings continue with the City of Boise's Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the new zoning code on Tuesday. (5:00 PM)
• The Egyptian Theatre welcomes Elton Dan & The Rocket Band to the stage Tuesday evening. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Aurora is out across North America. Just need some clearing and some dark skies! #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "The future is bright. Future Firefighter Tyler stopped by to show us his new bunker gear and learn the ropes of truck work. Thank you for the visit, Tyler, we’ll look for your application in a 'few' years. #BoiseFire" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Bongani, Zoo Boise’s male nyala, wanted me to tell you hello. Zookeeper Taylor S." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "LAST CHANCE FOR VINTAGE MERCH AND ART. Our Radiothon fundraiser is almost over, but there's one more surprise up our sleeves you won't want to miss. On Tuesday, April 25 (aka the FINAL DAY of Radiothon!!) from 11 a.m.-7 p.m." (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "The Fairy & Gnome House Exhibit opens THIS weekend! Join us on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for an opening day celebration complete with incredible hand-made houses, magical princesses, a scavenger hunt, live music, and food." (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Boise Music Festival: "Don't forget to buy your CS Beef Packers Cornhole Tournament tickets! 1 ticket grants entry for 2 players. ! CASH PRIZES! Follow the link in the bio to purchase your tickets!" (Boise Music Festival via Instagram)

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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.

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