Community Corner
π± How a Melba dairy grew into a statewide creamery success story
Also check out Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st) on the Melba Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Melba? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Melba dairy grew into a statewide creamery success story
Also on today's calendar: Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st).
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Your Key to Insights from Dairies Around the World: World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours (dairyherd.com) — A featured World Dairy Expo virtual tour spotlights Moo-Riah Dairy's roots in Melba where local families once milked 1,250 cows. The story follows their move to nearby Nampa, the launch of Copper Cow Creamery, and how these Idaho dairies share their experience with farmers worldwide through the Expo's long-running virtual farm tours.
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📸 Around Melba
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melba
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★ Featured events ★
- Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st) →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Big Irish Jay Hollingsworth @ The Comedy Lounge (October 8th) →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
📣 Melba Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- *Nampa - Legion Coffee Social Hour →
Post 18 – American Legion, 1504 2nd St S, Nampa
9:00 am - Nampa - Legion Coffee Social Hour →
Post 18 – American Legion, 1504 2nd St S, Nampa
9:00 am - Lone Star Middle School XC C MS Home IVL District XC Meet →
Lone Star Middle School Nampa, ID 83651
4:00 pm - Nampa - Veterans Social Gathering →
Post 18 – American Legion, 1504 2nd St S, Nampa
5:00 pm - *Nampa - Veterans Social Gathering →
Post 18 – American Legion, 1504 2nd St S, Nampa
5:00 pm - Green Thumb Plant Bingo →
PreFunk Beer Bar Nampa, 1214 1st Street South, Nampa
5:30 pm - Clutch - LGBTQ Youth Group →
120 14th Ave S, Nampa
6:30 pm - Boise Card & Collectible Show →
311 3rd Street South, Nampa - Canyon County Fall Home Show →
Ford Idaho Center, 16114 N Idaho Center Blvd, Nampa
10:00 am - Gib Floyd Classic →
Kuna ID - Solo Performance at Pub and Putt →
Pub and Putt, 1215 2nd Street South, Nampa
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Centurion Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN (FT DAY) (83350) in Kuna. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Kuna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melba here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kuna
- Spooky season returns to Boise for some frightful fun (idahopress.com)
- Cryptocurrency ATM scams surge in Treasure Valley as callers pose as police (idahonews.com)
- PREP FOOTBALL LOOKAHEAD: Eagle in line to clinch playoff spot (idahopress.com)
Nampa
- Thompson Thrift Begins Construction on 300-Unit Multifamily Community Near Boise (citybiz.co)
- Second sister arraigned in Nampa parking lot murder (kivitv.com)
- Nighttime Lane Closures at Garrity Interchange in Nampa begin Friday (idaho.gov)
Ok Melba! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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