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🌱 How a historic Ammon school is becoming a new honors high school
Ammon, Idaho Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Ammon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a historic Ammon school is becoming a new honors high school
Also on today's calendar: Idaho Falls – Phoenix QRF Coffee and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy with a few showers, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
- Sunday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ammon Honors Academy program to expand, have 'new' school to call home (eastidahonews.com) — Ammon Honors Academy is set to move into the historic Ammon Elementary building, which is being renovated into a full honors magnet high school for grades 7–12. Construction upgrades, including labs, parking, and ADA access, are underway so students can start classes there in August 2027, keeping this landmark active while expanding local education options. 
📸 Around Ammon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Guns N Gear- Securing Sacred Spaces 6/27/26 →
Guns N Gear, 1315 S Utah Ave, Idaho Falls
10:00 am
Saturday June 27
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Other local events
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Idaho Falls – Phoenix QRF Coffee →
Papa Kelsey's Pizza & Subs, 2285 E 17th St, Idaho Falls
10:00 am -
Pride Bingo Brunch →
Bee's Knees Pub & Catering Co., 850 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls
12:00 pm -
June Full Moon Meditation and Meet your Animal Guides →
International Institute of Massage Therapy- IIMT, 1110 S Blvd Ave, Idaho Falls
6:00 pm -
Independence Day Observed
Bonneville Joint District #93 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 -
Ammon Mom & Me Patriotic Cookie Class →
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 3571 S 25th E, Ammon
11:00 am -
Wines in the Wild: A taste around the world →
Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park, 2940 Carnival Way, Idaho Falls
5:30 pm
Saturday June 27
Sunday June 28
Monday July 6
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community BBQ
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce American Staffing INC, 1278 S Woodruff Ave, Idaho Falls, ID, 83404
12:00 pm -
Benefit your Body on Broadway
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Broadway Plaza Downtown, 350 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States
8:30 am -
NRA Basic Pistol Training Course, 9:00am - 5:00pm →
Eagle Rock Gun School and Range, 10061 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls
9:00 am -
Soil Health and Potatoes Field Day
UI Extension, Bonneville County 42°17'12.1"N 113°54'22.4"W
9:00 am -
Liberty on Parade
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce 355 River Pkwy, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Wednesday July 1
Saturday July 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am finally finished with my portrait painting of Ben.
This is an 18" x 24" acrylic painting. We lost Ben recently to thyroid cancer. He was such a wonderful gentle soul. We only had very poor candid… (Nextdoor Centennial Ranch)
🗞 Nearby News
Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls Pride Parade on Saturday will highlight belonging (idahostatejournal.com)
- Public will help choose next conductor of Idaho Falls Symphony from 6 finalists (postregister.com)
- WATCH LIVE: DOE Secretary visits Idaho Falls for Nuclear Energy event (localnews8.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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