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In 1935, Arthur Porter, former newspaper publisher, educator, and Mayor of Rexburg, printed a book authored by Samuel M. Beal entitled “The Snake River Fork Country, A brief history of peaceful conquest in the Upper Snake River Basin.” Mr. Beal was an historian and professor at Ricks College, now BYU Idaho. His book contains chapters on the beginnings of the Upper Snake River Valley, its frontiersman, and LDS colonizers. Also, chapters on early transportation and communication, the Rexburg Stake of Zion, and social and economic developments. It includes a bibliography and an appendi...

If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, then the photos at the Madison County Courthouse could fill volumes. The 100-year-old courthouseis home to numerous pictures detailing the county’s history. It’s the courthouse centennial committee’s hope that residents will take self-guided tours of the facility this month to learn more about the county and the building. The expectation is that residents will do so prior to the Dec. 19, ribbon cutting to be held at noon on the courthouse steps to honor the 100th anniversary of the building. A short program is planned to honor the occasion w...