🌱 Patch AM: What a father and son risked to save lives at In-N-Out

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In today's newsletter:

• What a father and son risked to save lives at In-N-Out
• How Twin Falls crews are tackling today's lightning-sparked wildfires
• Why more visitors are suddenly choosing Twin Falls for adventure getaways

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 63.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Father and son from Burley describe being shot, saving lives in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting (kivitv.com) — Twin Falls residents are hearing directly from a Burley father and son who were shot while helping people escape the recent In-N-Out mass shooting in town. Paul and Jason Cannon describe backing up an off-duty state trooper, trying to rescue victims, and continuing to clear the restaurant even after Paul was wounded, while crediting first responders and those killed as the true heroes.
   

2. Fire crews respond to multiple lightning-caused fires in southern Idaho (kmvt.com) — Fire crews based in Twin Falls are actively responding to multiple lightning-caused fires across southern Idaho after recent storms. Some small fires have already been rained out, but teams are still checking each reported spot, building containment lines, and working to protect nearby resources as conditions continue to evolve.
   

3. Twin Falls tourism grows as visitors seek Magic Valley's outdoor, historical sites (kmvt.com) — Tourism in Twin Falls and the broader Magic Valley is up about 8–9% over last year, according to the local Chamber of Commerce. Visitors are coming for Snake River Canyon base jumping, historic sites like Craters of the Moon and City of Rocks, and community events from rodeos to the Spudman Triathlon and Hagerman car shows, boosting the region's outdoor economy.
   

4. CSI Women's Volleyball sweeps at Iowa Western Tournament (kmvt.com) — Twin Falls' own College of Southern Idaho women's volleyball team just dominated the Iowa Western Tournament, winning four matches and dropping only one set. Led by outside hitter Brinley Bybee and setter Dalayni Brindley, the Golden Eagles now head to Salt Lake for another top-tier tournament, giving local fans plenty to watch this season.
   

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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

Wednesday August 26
• Advancement Pictures
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  8:15 am
• V/JV Girls Soccer-TBA
  Twin Falls High School Highland High school, 1800 Bench Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201, USA
  4:00 pm
• MVHS Open House
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  4:00 pm
• V/JV Boys Soccer vs Highland
  Twin Falls High School Sunway Soccer Complex, N 2700 E, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
  4:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  O'Leary Middle School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Advancement Pictues
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  8:15 am
• Frosh/JV Football vs Vallivue
  Twin Falls High School Twin Falls HS
  4:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Advancement Pictures
  Magic Valley High School Twin Falls, ID 83301
  8:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• JH VB @ Murtaugh
  Hansen Elementary Hansen, ID 83334
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Sugar Salem (C 4:30/ JV 5:30/ V 6:30)
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
  4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Boys Soccer v. Gooding
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
  4:30 pm
• Snake River Girls JV Volleyball @ Kimberly →
  Kimberly High School, 885 Center St W, Kimberly
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thankfully we have a 24 hr gym.
  Might as well work out if can't sleep. Everyone remember when u wake up u have a choice. Be miserable it's Monday or just make everyday amazing and… (Nextdoor Washington and Falls)

• ABC Supply posted a job opening for Delivery Material Handler / Roof Loader (1281) in Twin Falls. Apply here.
• TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 411 posted a job opening for Assistant JV Softball Coach 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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