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• District 30 Republicans VanOrden, Cannon and Fuhriman win reelection (idahostatejournal.com) — Shelley Rep. Ben Fuhriman won a second term as Republicans retained all three legislative seats representing Bingham and Butte counties. He says his priorities include protecting mental health services, improving special education funding and tackling scams targeting older residents. He and returning Sen. Julie VanOrden are considering constituent meetings before the legislative session.
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• Idaho Falls' Grimes sets another state record, leads Tiger boys to silver (postregister.com) — Shelley's swimmers finished 20th in the boys' standings and 19th in the girls' standings at the 5A state championships in Boise. Across East Idaho, Idaho Falls junior Rangi Grimes delivered a standout performance, setting a state record in the 50-yard freestyle and helping his boys' team finish just six points short of the title.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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