A battery fire that started Monday morning at an Idaho Power substation south of Melba is still burning. It has caused road closures in the area to start the week.
MELBA (Idaho Statesman) — A flyer for an Idaho high school’s prom began making the rounds on social media Wednesday. Melba Junior-Senior High School isn’t hosting an official prom this spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But a group of parents decided to host a prom of their own for Melba students. The tagline? “A […]
A flyer for an Idaho high school's prom began making the rounds on social media last week. Melba Junior-Senior High School isn't hosting an official prom this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But a group of parents decided to host a prom of their own for Melba students. The tagline? "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody." Melba parent Chanall Astle, whose name is listed on the flyer as one .
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By Sam Cabral
image captionHigh school prom - stock image
Amid the heated national debate over safely reopening schools, a group of parents in Idaho have planned a high school prom this spring in the absence of a school-organised event.
The Melba School District has welcomed students back to classrooms but has not held major gatherings since the pandemic began.
But social media users spotted flyers on Facebook for a Melba High prom hosted by parents.
The event s tagline reads: A little party never killed nobody .
The prom is Great Gatsby themed, according to one parent, Chanall Astle.
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