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In today's newsletter:

• Can the Bruins turn last year's semifinal heartbreak into a title run?

Also on today's calendar: Experience The Night and 6 more events.

And lastly, check out what our neighbors Camille G. and Camille G. posted below!

Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Twin Falls Bruins eye deeper playoff run in 2026 (kmvt.com) — Twin Falls High's Bruins are gearing up for another big football season after last year's run to the state semifinals, and they open on the road at Sandpoint on August 21. Coaches and players say strong culture, new leaders at key positions, and a shot at revenge against Hillcrest are driving their push for a deeper 2026 playoff run.
   

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📣 Twin Falls Shout Outs!

• 🌟 Mitch Watkins is the perfect person for Idaho transportation position . —Camille G.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Twin Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Experience The Night →
  Honalee Farm Event Center, 7010 W Moon Valley Rd, Eagle
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Teacher Work Days
  Twin Falls District #411 Twin Falls, ID 83301
• Teacher Work Day
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  7:30 am
• Back to School Open House
  South Hills Middle School 1550 Harrison St S, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
  4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Teacher Work Day
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  7:30 am
Thursday August 20
• First Day of School
  Twin Falls District #411 Twin Falls, ID 83301
Friday August 21
• Volleyball Varsity Peg Peterson Tourney
  Twin Falls High School Pocatello, ID, USA
  8:00 am
• Bagel Truck-Ya Boi
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  8:00 am
• V/JV Boys Soccer TBD
  Twin Falls High School Middleton High School, 1538 Emmett Rd, Middleton, ID 83644, US
  4:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 17
• SCHOOL BOARD MTG
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
• First Day of School
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
• Twin Falls Emergency Mgmt Resource Meeting →
  Idaho Pizza Company, 1859 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls
  11:30 am
• VB Jamboree @ Wendell
  Hansen Jr/Sr High Hansen, ID 83334
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A friendly dog followed us on our walk.
  No collar. Going to take her to get scanned for a chip. Anyone recognize her? (Nextdoor Washington St)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on August 4, 2026 in Twin Falls, ID 83301 near Sparks Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Addison/2nd Ave)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Twin Falls. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Male-Juvenile Detention Officer in Twin Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twin Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kimberly

• Filer football following a process of unity entering 2026 (idahostatesman.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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