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🌱 Why a Burley courtroom will decide this four-murder life sentence
And on the Burley Patch calendar - Christmas Day - City Hall Closed

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- Why a Burley courtroom will decide this four-murder life sentence
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: A few afternoon showers, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 39 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspect Pleads Guilty to Four Southern Idaho Murders (dailyfly.com) — Burley residents should know that a man has pleaded guilty to four first-degree murders in Cassia and Minidoka counties and will spend life in prison without parole. Sentencing is set for March 9, 2026, at the Cassia County Judicial Center in Burley, following a plea deal that avoids the death penalty and was supported by victims’ families.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas Day - City Hall Closed
City Hall , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
8:00 am - Die Hard 2 — Liberty Theater
Liberty Theater , 110 N Main St , Hailey
3:00 pm - Explore and Play Storytime
Gooding Public Library District , 306 5th Ave W , Gooding
10:00 am - December Gallery Walk & Client Appreciation Evening
Sun Valley Contemporary Gallery , 360 East Ave APT 6 , Ketchum
5:00 pm - Hagerman Farmers Market
Hagerman RV Village , 18049 US-30 , Hagerman
5:00 pm - Suns vs McCall Mountaineers (Dec 26-27)
Campion Ice House , 771 S Main St , Hailey
7:00 pm - Liberty Presents: Jeff Crosby W/ Walsy & The Riverdogs — Liberty Theater
Liberty Theater , 110 N Main St , Hailey
8:00 pm - Liberty Presents: Jeff Crosby — Liberty Theater
Liberty Theater , 110 N Main St , Hailey
8:00 pm - Jackie's Book Group
Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello
11:00 am - Holiday Open House!
Sun Valley Culinary Institute , 211 N Main St , Ketchum
4:00 pm - Mountains of the Moon — Liberty Theater
Liberty Theater , 110 N Main St , Hailey
7:30 pm - Wood River Watershed Advisory Group Meeting
Big Wood Canal Co , 409 N Apple St , Shoshone
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Saturday December 27
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I lost a black back pack with white Better Business Bureau (BBB) logo in Burley by hospital on Dec 21st.
It had new electronic devices in it and other important info. (Nextdoor South West Burley) - 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 )
- McCain Foods posted a job opening for Cutter Operator B1D in Burley. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1385173-0) in Burley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burley here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- TDS to do fiber installations (kmvt.com)
- Holiday Motorists in Idaho will Enjoy More Savings at the Gas Pump (koze.com)
- Students' ornaments adorn National Christmas Tree (bonnercountydailybee.com)
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