🌱 Patch AM: Are you ready for stricter school-zone enforcement in Twin Falls Thursday?

Hello Twin Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Are you ready for stricter school-zone enforcement in Twin Falls Thursday?
• How Twin Falls' 2027 budget could change police, parks and roads
• What we know about charges against a former Twin Falls fire captain

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

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Camille G.!

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 64.
• Friday: Very hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Twin Falls school district stresses road safety ahead of first day (kmvt.com) — Twin Falls police and school officials are urging drivers to slow down and follow school zone and bus laws as nearly 9,000 students return to the Twin Falls School District this week. They're emphasizing strict 20 mph limits, stopping for buses with lights or stop arms out, and yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks. School starts Thursday, so plan extra time and stay alert near campuses.
   

2. City plans to hold public hearing on proposed fiscal 2027 budget (kmvt.com) — Twin Falls is finalizing its $102 million fiscal 2027 budget and wants residents' input at a public hearing on Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Planned spending includes major police and fire facility upgrades, better council meeting streaming, and park improvements, while $23 million is earmarked for capital projects. Residents can also comment online before the council votes.
   

3. Former Twin Falls fire captain faces domestic violence charges (kmvt.com) — A longtime former Twin Falls Fire Department captain has been charged with multiple serious felonies after police responded to a welfare check in nearby Kimberly earlier this month. Court documents describe significant injuries to the alleged victim and detail the accusations, while noting the suspect recently retired from the Twin Falls Fire Department. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 28.
   

4. GoFundMe launched for boy transferred to EIRMC after struck by truck while riding dirt bike (idahostatejournal.com) — A GoFundMe has been launched to help a Magic Valley family after 7-year-old Blaze Scott was struck by a truck while riding his dirt bike near Paul and treated for serious head injuries in Idaho Falls. Blaze is now home and recovering, but his relatives expect ongoing medical and care expenses. The fundraiser, organized by his Twin Falls aunt, had raised $720 of its $3,500 goal as of Tuesday.
   

5. Quagga mussels found in Snake River near Twin Falls for 4th year; new treatment plan expected this week. (kivitv.com) — Quagga mussels have been detected again in the Snake River near Twin Falls, but state agriculture officials say past treatments have significantly reduced their numbers. A new, more targeted copper-based treatment plan focusing above Shoshone Falls and Twin Falls Dam is expected this week. Officials stress there's no national playbook, so they're refining tactics as they push toward eradication.
   

📸 Around Twin Falls

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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

Thursday August 20
• First Day of School
  Twin Falls District #411 Twin Falls, ID 83301
Friday August 21
• Bagel Truck-Ya Boi
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  8:00 am
• Volleyball Varsity Peg Peterson Tourney
  Twin Falls High School Pocatello, ID, USA
  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
• V/JV Girls Soccer vs Middleton
  Twin Falls High School Sunway Soccer Complex, N 2700 E, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Football
  Twin Falls High School Sandpoint, Idaho
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Amy Sommer Birthday Partu
  Art Guild of Magic Valley 632 Main Ave N, Twin Falls, ID 83301
  12:00 pm
Monday August 24
• JV/V Girls Soccer
  Twin Falls High School Eagle High School, 574 N Park Ln, Eagle, ID 83616, USA
  5:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Reading Adventures
  Filer Public Library 219 Main Street, Filer, ID 83328
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• XCountry Parent Mtg
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• V Volleyball Peg Peterson Tourny @ Pocatello
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
• Football @ Declo (JV 4pm / V 7pm)
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My daughter left our front door wide open and our two dogs got out.
  One chocolate lab, one black lab hound mix. They have collars with identifying tags on. Answer to Barkley and Rambo. Please call me at 2084046963 if… (Nextdoor Thomsen Park & Carriage)
• if there's anybody that gets up early and wants to work out and stay motivated, be a better person tomorrow than they are today I'm always willing to have a workout partner.
  Just send me a text or something. I work out at Fit 1 and I usually go around 435 but sometimes I can adjust it to 10 10:30 in the morning. (Nextdoor Washington and Falls)

• TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 411 posted a job opening for Custodian -4 hours per day in Twin Falls. Apply here.
• Woodbury Corporation posted a job opening for Janitor/Custodian in Twin Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twin Falls here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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