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Hello again Twin Falls! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a quick-thinking 11-year-old helped identify a Twin Falls suspect
  • How a Twin Falls family lit up Balanced Rock for Christmas
  • Planning a mountain trip? Read this Sawtooth avalanche warning first.

Also on today's calendar: Sponsor Nights: Christmas in the Garden.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and windy, temps: high: 55, low: 41.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Painful crime: Kidnapping suspect kicked in groin by 11-year-old girl (katu.com) — A man from Twin Falls has been charged after police say he tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl in Vancouver, but the child escaped by fighting back and running to safety. Court documents describe how the girl’s quick actions and loud cries for help helped identify the suspect, who now faces kidnapping, robbery, and drug possession charges.
   

2. PHOTOS: A Return To Balanced Rock Idaho Lit Up For Christmas (newsradio1310.com) — A Twin Falls-area family revisits Balanced Rock, the striking landmark about 18 miles west of town, to remember a unique Christmas 2020 nighttime hike. The writer describes how they lit up the rock with laser projectors during the pandemic and shares photos and reflections aimed at inspiring another quick holiday-season adventure for southern Idaho residents.
   

3. Sawtooth Mountains avalanche warning issued as heavy snow creates dangerous conditions (kmvt.com) — A major avalanche warning is in effect for the Sawtooth Mountains after recent storms dumped more than a foot of snow onto an already weak snowpack, creating ideal conditions for slides. With avalanches now reaching valley floors, experts urge Magic Valley residents heading to the mountains to avoid slopes around 30 degrees or steeper and stay completely out of avalanche terrain.
   

4. Prep wrestling: Weekend titles for a trio of local boys (hjnews.com) — High school wrestlers from around the region just wrapped up a major Wiley Dobbs Invitational tournament hosted at Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls. Several visiting athletes dominated their brackets there and at other tournaments, highlighting how Twin Falls continues to attract strong competition and serve as a key stop on the winter wrestling circuit.
   

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  • Hey all, now surgery is done and did my 6 week checkup and everything looks good.
    They cleared me to walk as much as possible can't lift but 25lbs. If anyone want to walk send me a text or call. (Nextdoor Washington and Falls)
  • Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Twin Falls. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Twin Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twin Falls here.

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