Maxfield Silverson

Maxfield Silverson

MWSC U14 races Targhee

Jonathan Nichols led the McCall Winter Sports Club U14 racers with an eighth-place finish in his second of three super-g races at Grand Targhee Resort over the weekend.The race, which ran Friday through Monday, was the second qualifier in the Intermountain Division of the U.S.

Valley P&Z hits record numbers

Last year was the busiest on record for the Valley County Planning and Zoning department, with 953 total applications, besting the previous high of 846 in 2006, according to county data.Much of those applications, however, were from short term rental permit applications and permit renewals.

Donnelly resident dies in crash on Monday

A Donnelly woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle crash on Idaho 55 about 4.5 miles south of Donnelly, according to the Idaho State Police.Jeanette Dimuccio, 52, was driving south in a small SUV when the vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound pickup truck driven by a 74-year-old man from Cascade at about 1:30 p.m.Dimuccio died at the scene from massive blunt force trauma, said Valley County Coroner Scott Carver.The driver of the pickup was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

Vandals eye districts following Weiser dual

McCall-Donnelly wrestlers wrapped up the regular season with a dual against Weiser last week, but their attention is now on trying to qualify for state.The Vandals open the 3A District III Meet on Saturday in Weiser, with top finishers traveling to Pocatello the following weekend, Feb.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

As we begin the new year, you may be receiving various tax statements from your financial services provider — so it’s a good time to consider how your investments are taxed.

Almost McCall

Kirsten Azoulay discovered an uncanny resemblance between the fictional town of Almost, Maine and McCall when she read the 2004 play for the first time.“Almost, Maine,” a romantic comedy takes places in a fictional small town winter wonderland in Maine where winter carnivals are held, locals clash with tourists, and ice skating and snowmobiling are cherished pastimes.Azoulay was so inspired by the similarities she decided to bring the play to the Alpine Playhouse at 1210 Roosevelt Ave.

McCall delays marina expansion decision again

The McCall City Council delayed a vote last week on a proposed expansion of Mile High Marina on Payette Lake in hopes that more questions about water quality can be answered.The proposal, which could add 90 new boat slips to the 165-slip marina at 1300 E.