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Franklin County native and a former president of Brigham Young University-Idaho died last week.  Joe Christensen, the 12th president of then Ricks College, died on May 18. He was 91 years old. Joe Christensen served as the college’s president from 1985-1989. He was born on July 21, 1929 and grew up in Banida, Idaho. He attended elementary school in Banida's one-room school, then graduated from Preston High School in 1946. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then served as an officer in the Air Force.  × Advertisement A funeral service was he...

REXBURG—Dr. Kevin Call, a local composer and director of the Rexburg Tabernacle Orchestra, will direct his last concert with the group Thursday. The 7:30 p.m. concert is a tribute to him as a conductor and for the orchestra to show its gratitude for his time and talents and for his contribution to the community. The […]

The Washington and Lee Board of Trustees will announce in June whether the school’s name will be changed.

Sweet Peaks custom cake maker rediscovers her passion and renewed success Updated at Share This DRIGGS — In life, just as in baking, practice is often our best teacher. “After my divorce, I moved to Teton Valley, and then my son was diagnosed with brain cancer. It totally changed my perspective on life. He was 12 when he was diagnosed, and the tumor almost took up the entire right side of his brain,” Callie Smith said. “It was serious.” The Sweet Peaks owner is emotional recounting “living for two months” in a children’s hospital in Denver after her son Hayden’s diagnosis...

Copied! The Browns added depth to their defensive tackle room by drafting Ohio State's Tommy Togiai in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Here are five things to know about the newest addition to the D-Line. 1. Togiai comes to Cleveland after spending three seasons in Columbus. He was a one-year starter at Ohio State but saw action in 33 games across three seasons. He impressed in 2020 and recorded 23 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks in seven games en route to earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors. 2. Togiai, a native of Pocatello, Idaho, w...