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Tuscaloosa:Concerns over furthering the spread of COVID-19 have prompted officials with the Tuscaloosa Public Library system to again close its branches. The closures will remain through at least Jan. 5, said library spokesman Vince Bellofatto. All three locations of the Tuscaloosa Public Library are expected to reopen Jan. 6. “TPL made this choice to support the overall health and well-being of Tuscaloosa city, county and Northport and for the safety of our patrons and staff,” Bellofatto said. “It was a very hard decision, as TPL is dedicated to serving the patrons, but the best way to serve our community now, is to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Library officials will remain in contact with the library’s board of trustees and, if needed, additional measures might be taken. The library initially closed the Main, Weaver Bolden and Brown branches in March as the coronavirus made its way into Tuscaloosa County. A gradua
Many families count down the days to Christmas using an Advent calendar. The Vorwaller family of Idaho Falls has added an element to the tradition that ensures time together during this busy season of the year.
The custom began about 17 years ago. Tami Vorwaller was a home-schooling mom who had plenty of time with her two young sons. The same wasnât true with her husband, Stevan, who was working 12-hour shifts as an operator at the Tooele, Utah, Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. âIt was hard to mesh our schedules,â Tami said.
A trip to the Gallivan Center ice rink in Salt Lake City is always an Advent calendar activity for Stevan and Tami Vorwaller and their family.
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A look at how east Idahoans handled a pandemic a little over a century ago
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IDAHO FALLS It was December 1918 when a heartbreaking obituary was posted in The Teton Peak Chronicle about two young mothers who had contracted a lethal disease.
Pearl Willard, 26, and Myrtle Foster, 24, lay on their death beds in separate homes in St. Anthony, but their last thoughts were of each other.
“A peculiar incident occurred just before the death of these two sisters who lived about two blocks from each other,” the newspaper article stated. “Just before she died, Mrs. Myrtle Foster said: ‘Come on, Pearl, and go with me. ”
Idaho Public Television to broadcast 2019 BYU-Idaho Christmas concert
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The following is a news release from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
REXBURG In celebration of the Christmas season, Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2019 performance of “A BYU-Idaho Christmas” will be broadcast across the state on Idaho Public Television.
A 60-minute edited version of the concert will air on both Tuesday, December 22, at 7 p.m. and Friday, December 25, at 9:30 p.m.
“We are delighted to once again share BYU-Idaho’s annual Christmas tradition with the entire state, especially as we are unable to gather for a live performance this year,” said BYU-Idaho Media Relations Manager Brett Crandall. “We hope as viewers tune into this program, BYU-Idaho can help spread the spirit of Christmas into their homes.”