Events / The Arts
Here are next week’s menus for the McCall Senior Center. Meals begin at 5 p.m.
December 2022
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Big Thank You
The Scouts, parents and adult leaders of Troop 246 would like to give a great big THANK YOU to Tom Grote and wish him a happy and healthy retirement. His wonderful support publishing many photos and stories of our adventures and service projects over the years has helped keep the Scouting culture strong in Valley County.
It’s your newspaper
While things are changing in the ownership and on the management team at The Star-News, it is our plan to continue providing the kind of news to which this community has become accustomed. Tom and Tomi Grote have poured their heart and soul into this newspaper for a very long time, and we honor their contribution.
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for support with Red Cross blood drive The American Red Cross would like to thank everyone who donated blood at the McCall blood drive last week at the Elk Creek Church. We had 124 donors and 137 units of blood collected; 98 donors have signed up for our next blood drive: Tuesday, Jan.
In search of snowplow drivers
BY MAX SILVERSON The Star-News The difficult task of clearing about two feet of snow from over 400 miles of county road was compounded this week by a critical shortage of snowplow drivers. The Valley County Road Department typically employs 17 snowplow drivers, but only has 14 now, Valley County Human Resources Director Pat Duncan told commissioners last week.
McCall brings golf course in house
A $203,000 payment for golf carts, merchandise and other items owned by retiring McCall Golf Course pro Allan Morrison was approved last week by the McCall City Council. The city’s payment to Morrison, the municipal course’s contracted pro since 2003, completes the transition of the course to city management by David DiMartino, a new city employee.
McCall considering limits on new gas stations
PHOTO BY CHELSEA TUTTLE / For The Star-News A proposed city code update that would limit new gas stations from being built along Idaho 55 in McCall was aired on Tuesday to the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposal would require fuel pumps on designated scenic routes in the city to be at least 150 feet away from the roadway.
Kermit Peterson
September 30, 1936-November 12, 2022. Kermit Peterson, 86, passed peacefully on Nov.
Evelyn Kam
September 16, 1940-November 11, 2022 Evelyn Kam passed away on Nov. 11, 2022, in Blackfoot at age 82.