🌱 Why prosecutors and defense agree on life sentences in Burley killings

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In today's newsletter:

• Why prosecutors and defense agree on life sentences in Burley killings

Also on today's calendar: The Magic Philharmonic Presents “Christmas Around the World”.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy with showers around, temps: high: 49, low: 34.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of killing four people in S. Idaho to avoid trial with plea deal (eastidahonews.com) — A Burley man accused of killing four people in Cassia and Minidoka counties is expected to plead guilty and receive four life sentences without parole, avoiding the death penalty. One of the shootings happened at a Burley home, and his arraignment is set for Monday morning at the Cassia County Courthouse.
   

📸 Around Burley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burley

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Monday December 22

• Christmas Around the World
  Burley High School, 2100 Parke Ave, Burley
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• The Magic Philharmonic Presents “Christmas Around the World”
  King Fine Arts Center , 2100 Parke Ave , Burley
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• JH GB/BB v. Carey
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
  2:00 pm
• HS GB v. Castleford
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• HS Boys - HS
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
  4:00 pm
• HS GB @ Hagerman
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
  6:00 pm
• White Christmas
  The Orpheum Theatre , 146 Main Ave N , Twin Falls
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• HS BB v. Water Springs
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
  1:00 pm
• Watersprings at Hansen
  550 Main St S , Hansen
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Party
  Canyon Crest Event Center , 330 Canyon Crest Dr , Twin Falls
  7:00 pm

Thursday March 12

• Dan Clark – Modern Day American Heros
  Historic Wilson Theatre , 610 Fremont Ave , Rupert
  10:00 am

Friday April 17

• FREE Twin Falls Home Expo, April 2026
  Twin Falls County Fairgrounds: Home of the Fair, Magic Valley Stampede Rodeo, and more! , 215 Fair Ave , Filer
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Burley. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Burley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rupert

• Firefighters battle house fire in Rupert; 3 pets believed dead (kmvt.com)

Twin Falls

• Two men from Washington charged with poaching Idaho moose (kxly.com)
• Idaho schools to join $16M study on adolescent suicide prevention (idahonews.com)
• Valspar Reveals 2026 Calendar Winners (fenderbender.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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