🌱 Which Fruitland lineman just earned a spot on a West all-star team?

Morning Fruitland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Fruitland lineman just earned a spot on a West all-star team?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
• Saturday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• USA TODAY Sports unveils the 2025 ALL-USA West Football Team (usatodayhss.com) — A Fruitland High School senior, offensive lineman Kelvin Obot, has been named to USA TODAY Sports’ 2025 ALL-USA West Football first team, putting the town on a major regional stage. The list highlights top high school players across 11 western states, and Obot is now a finalist for the national ALL-USA team.
   

📸 Around Fruitland

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Payette Planning & Zoning Meeting
  City of Payette , 700 Center Ave , Payette
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Tai Chi and Qigong
  Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St , Caldwell
  10:00 am
• LEGO DAY - Free!
  Middleton, Idaho Public Library , 307 Cornell St , Middleton
  12:00 pm
• Ping Pong Club
  Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St , Caldwell
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Sabbath School - Children’s Program
  Gem County Chamber of Commerce , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
  9:30 am

Sunday December 28

• Worship Service
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church , 219 E. 1st St. , Emmett
  8:00 am
• Gardening Bookclub
  Shared Stories , 106 S Kimball Ave , Caldwell
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Read for the Record
  Armoral Tuttle Public Library , 301 N Plymouth Ave , New Plymouth
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• 7 Rivers Livestock Commission
  Seven Rivers Livestock Commission , 1611 W Sales Yard Rd , Emmett
  11:00 am
• Midweek Bible Study
  Emmett's Seventh-Day Adventist Church , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
  Gem County Recreation District , 212 E 3rd St , Emmett
  9:00 am
• Countdown to Noon
  Children's Museum , 790 S. Progress , Meridian
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 23, 2025 in Ontario, OR 97914 near Near Eastside Park Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder… (Nextdoor Fruitland)
• 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 )

• Addus HomeCare Corporation posted a job opening for Caregiver in Fruitland. Apply here.
• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Payette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruitland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Parma

• Idaho effort plans to teach students about sugarbeets (agweek.com)

Weiser

• Volunteers help provide care for animals in need (signalamerican.com)
• Evaluate other options before jumping into a solar power study (signalamerican.com)
• The Candy Jar brings sweet revival to Downtown Blackfoot (idahostatejournal.com)

Caldwell

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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