🌱 How Emmett’s reopened livestock yard could change options for local ranchers

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In today's newsletter:

• How Emmett's reopened livestock yard could change options for local ranchers
• What's behind the return of Emmett's livestock auctions and veteran flyovers?
• How does Emmett's Calvary Christian Academy rank statewide this year?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 48.
• Saturday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Western Livestock Exchange brings auctions back to Emmett (idahopress.com) — Livestock auctions are back at the Emmett sale yard on Sales Yard Road, giving local ranchers a nearby option again every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Under new owners Trent and Ciara Warner, Western Livestock Exchange is drawing sellers from Emmett and surrounding communities, restoring a key marketplace and exploring added services like an arena and possible horse boarding.
   

2. Veterans Take to the Skies Over Emmett (idahopress.com) — Emmett residents just saw local veterans honored with nostalgic biplane flights over town, thanks to a Dream Flights event with The Cottages. Livestock auctions have also returned under new ownership at the former Seven Rivers Livestock site, and a championship horse show on Oct. 10 will celebrate Blaine Eggers' legacy with competitions and a Halloween-themed costume contest.
   

3. Best private high schools in Idaho (ncwlife.com) — Families in Emmett will notice Calvary Christian Academy ranked among Idaho's top private high schools, with small class sizes and a solid overall grade. The statewide list compares 25 schools on academics, college readiness, diversity, and student–teacher ratios, helping parents gauge how local options stack up against others across Idaho.
   

4. Aaron Paul and the long escape from Breaking Bad's Jesse Pinkman (martincid.com) — An in-depth profile traces how actor Aaron Paul went from growing up in Emmett to Emmy-winning fame as Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad and a wide range of later roles. It follows his move from Idaho to Los Angeles, his evolving television and film work, and his recent projects and family life abroad while still highlighting his Emmett roots.
   

📸 Around Emmett

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmett

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Sunday October 4
• Worship Service
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 219 E. 1st St., Emmett
  8:00 am
Monday October 5
• Line Dancing →
  Gem County Recreation District, 212 E 3rd Street, Emmett
  12:30 pm
• Shotokan Karate →
  Gem County Recreation District, 212 E 3rd Street, Emmett
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Midweek Bible Study
  Gem County Chamber of Commerce, 400 Highway 16, Emmett
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Line Dancing →
  Gem County Recreation District, 212 E 3rd Street, Emmett
  12:30 pm
• Healing Service
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 219 E 1st St, Emmett
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Shotokan Karate →
  Gem County Recreation District, 212 E 3rd Street, Emmett
  6:00 pm
• Small Town Swing
  Gem County Recreation District, 212 E 3rd Street, Emmett
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Sabbath School - Children's Program
  Gem County Chamber of Commerce, 400 Highway 16, Emmett
  9:30 am
Sunday October 11
• Worship Service
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 219 E. 1st St., Emmett
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Raptors of Idaho
  Ada Community Library - Star Branch, 10706 W State Stt, Star
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Eagle Island State Park Idaho State Doubles Disc Golf →
  Eagle Island State Park, 165 S. Eagle Island Parkway, Eagle
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Citizen scientists brought a water sample from the Spokane River to our Coeur d'Alene office, and the sample contained a statoblast (first image)!
  A statoblast is the microscopic reproductive pod of a freshwater animal called the Bryozoa, which is actually a colony made up of microscopic… (Nextdoor )
• Hi, I'm Larry.
  I would like to meet my neighbors. I've lived here 4 years And I've only met one. It would be nice to just chat with someone. If anyone has the time… (Nextdoor Emmett III)

• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Emmett. Apply here.
• Edgewood Healthcare posted a job opening for Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in Eagle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmett here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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