🌱 Why only one neighbor is charged in Michael Vaughan’s Fruitland case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why only one neighbor is charged in Michael Vaughan’s Fruitland case
• Which Fruitland volleyball stars just earned top statewide honors?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy with rain at times, temps: high: 51, low: 33.
• Thursday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 4 possible suspects in killing, kidnapping of Idaho boy. Only 1 has been charged (eastidahonews.com) — Fruitland residents continue to live with unanswered questions in the disappearance and presumed killing of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan, whose case still centers on a neighborhood just half a mile from his home. Prosecutors have charged one former neighbor with murder and related felonies, while court records suggest three other people may have been involved, yet no additional charges have been filed as investigators still haven’t found Michael’s remains.
   

• All-State: East Idaho earns 19 first-team selections, with Shelley's Higham, Hillcrest's Gines, and Butte County's Lyon and Simpson earning top honors (eastidahonews.com) — Fruitland volleyball fans can celebrate as Brooke Hardy is named 4A Player of the Year and Rena Sitz earns Coach of the Year, with several Grizzlies also landing on all-state teams. The statewide lists highlight how Fruitland and other Idaho programs stacked up this season, showcasing standout athletes and coaches from every classification.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 7 Rivers Livestock Commission
  Seven Rivers Livestock Commission , 1611 W Sales Yard Rd , Emmett
  11:00 am
• 4th grade Christmas Program at WHS
  WHS Weiser, ID 83672
  1:30 pm
• Caldwell Farmers Market
  Indian Creek Plaza , 120 S Kimball Ave , Caldwell
  5:00 pm
• H.S Boy's Basketball Vs. Rocky Mountain JV
  Wilder District #133 Wilder, ID 83676
  6:00 pm
• Midweek Bible Study
  Emmett's Seventh-Day Adventist Church , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
  6:30 pm
• Food Pantry
  400 ID-16 , Emmett
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
  Gem County Recreation District , 212 E 3rd St , Emmett
  9:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Gem County Recreation District , 212 E 3rd St , Emmett
  10:00 am
• 5th grade Christmas Program at WHS
  WHS Weiser, ID 83672
  1:30 pm
• H.S Boy's Basketball @ Horseshoe Bend
  Wilder Middle Wilder, ID 83676
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Thursday Read Book Club
  Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St , Caldwell
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Parma. Apply here.
• The Salvation Army posted a job opening for Christmas Kettle Worker in Caldwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruitland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Caldwell

• Eastbound I-84 traffic shifts as 10th Avenue bridge demolition begins in Caldwell (idahonews.com)
• Treasure Valley DUI Task Force teams with businesses to offer Lyft vouchers (idahonews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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