🌱 Man Indicted Over 70K Fentanyl Pills + Reed's Dairy Pres.Wins Award

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Now, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 98 Low: 63.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Idaho Falls today:

1. An Idaho Falls man was indicted for possession with intent to distribute 70,000 pills containing fentanyl. The indictment alleges that on three separate occasions in June of 2023, Jason Hurley knowingly and intentionally possessed four-hundred grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, with investigators seizing more than 70,000 pills from Hurley and storage units he controlled. Hurley pled not guilty, and his jury trial is set for Oct. 10, 2023. (LocalNews8.com)
2. A 58-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly shooting a man outside a local gas station. Early in the morning, officers were called to the Common Cents convenience store after reports of a shooting. A man was shot in front of the store, and officers found multiple bullet casings at the scene. John Darnell McCune was charged with felony aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, felony aggravated assault, and felony unlawful discharge of a weapon. (East Idaho News)
3. Alan Reed, President of Reed’s Dairy, has been inducted into the Idaho Milk Processing Association’s Hall of Fame. Reed was raised in Idaho Falls and has been part of the Idaho dairy community since he started working on the farming side of the dairy business. Today, Reed’s Dairy operates six retail locations throughout the state of Idaho, along with home delivery businesses in Eastern Idaho and in the greater Boise metro area. (Idaho Business Review)

Today and tomorrow in Idaho Falls:

Thursday, August 17

• High Fitness At Club Apple (8:30 AM)

Friday, August 18

• Zoo Brew At Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars: the annual Constitution Day celebration will be held this year on Sep. 16 at Freeman Park. Click the link for more details. (Post Register)
• Idaho State Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke will attend an upcoming event put on by the Idaho Falls Chamber, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and make their voices heard. The special luncheon will be held on Sep. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Westbank Convention Center on River Parkway. Click the link for more. (East Idaho News)
• In the market for a new home? Check out our roundup of recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in and around the Idaho Falls area. There's also information on any scheduled open houses—click the link to learn more. (Idaho Falls Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.