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Bingham County Commissioner candidates Jessica Lewis (incumbent) and Eric Jackson debate.

Julie VanOrden and Jerry Bingham debated the issues on May 6 in hopes to win the Republican Primary

With a long career in the education industry, Debbie Critchfield has decided to run for Idaho State Superintendent.

Jerry Bingham is running for election to the Idaho Senate District 30

When Idaho Sen. Steve Bair stepped away from his Senate seat to tend to family atters, Julie VanOrden took over as his substitute. She is now seeking election to the seat.

County Coroner is an often overlooked, but important position. Bingham County Coroner candidate Jimmie Roberts explains how he is uniquely qualified for the job

Chief Rod Mohler is retiring at the end of May. In this interview, Mohler reflects on the good times and the difficult lessons he's had to learn over his long career.

Former United States Congressman Raúl Labrador attended the Bingham County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon. Labrador explained why he chose to run for Idaho Attorney General instead of Congress or the governorship.

At the Bingham County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon, Congressman Mike Simpson took on claims made by his opponent. He also discussed inflation and rising gas prices.

Ed Humphreys is running to be the Republican candidate for the Governor of Idaho in the upcoming May 2022 primary election. Humphreys sat down with Community Pioneer to talk about what sets him apart from incumbent Governor Brad Little and gubernatorial candidate Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin.

Shelley City Council President Adam French shares more about himself and his views on being a member of the City Council

Video coverage of the aftermath of a train colliding with a garbage truck

Community Pioneer Editor-in-Chief Mike Price sits down with Shelley City Councilwoman Kim Westergard to get to know her better.

Shelley City Councilman Leif Watson shares his beliefs and viewpoints on personal property, the First Amendment and the Shelley chicken debate.

Carl M. Bradley, Fireman 2nd Class, was laid to rest Saturday at Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery with full military rites. His youngest and only surviving sibling Karen Little attended the ceremony with her husband and multiple nieces and nephews. She received an original 48-star flag, which draped his casket. https://communitypioneer.com/2021/06/carl-m-bradley-laid-to-rest-at-shelleys-hillcrest-cemetery/

Sharylee Shanks, the owner of Outlaw Barbershop in Shelley, tells the story about how her barbershop came to be. https://communitypioneer.com/2021/06/meet-sharylee-and-the-outlaw-barbershop/

Raw footage of the Shelley School District Junior High School in May of 2012.

Shelley School District Superintendent Chad Williams explains the purpose of the $7.5 million bond the district is asking for. William also answers some of the biggest questions and concerns locals have with the bond. Read more about the bond at the school district's website, https://www.shelleyschools.org/

Local author Kirby Jonas talks about his journey as a writer and the books based in his hometown of Shelley. Read more at https://communitypioneer.com/2020/12/kirby-jonas-shelley/

SHELLEY -- In the middle of winter, most people aren't thinking about hummingbirds, unless you're Marjorie Killian, then you are always thinking about hummingbirds. Killian's children, grandchildren and, at 86 years old, her great-grandchildren know, if they want to make grandma happy, give her a hummingbird trinket. "I like hummingbirds because they're a pretty little bird. They're so tiny. And they're just a beautiful little bird. I mean, if I gotta like something, why not hummingbirds?" Killian said. https://communitypioneer.com/2021/01/this-lovely-lady-loves-a-pretty-little-bird/

SHELLEY — Anyone who has driven down State Street in Shelley has seen the Virginia Theater. With its marque hanging off the front, it’s hard to miss. Passersby may have also noticed the building next to it with “Hospital” written on it. Both buildings have been a part of Shelley since nearly the founding of the town. Now, the historic buildings make up Lost Souls Attractions. The Theater of the Lost Souls and The Hospital of the Lost Souls. Two of the most frightening haunted attractions around. But before they were turned into haunted attractions, rumors had been going around Shelley for decades that the buildings may be home to ghosts. It was those rumors that spurred FTL3TD Paranormal Investigation, a local group of amateur paranormal investigators, to spend a night in the two buildings. Armed with an array of sensors, infrared cameras and other ghost hunting equipment, Leon Arave, his wife Brenda Arave, his sister Tania Arave, their friend Danielle Brinton and TikTok star Chad Sommer, also known as Thee Ol Chado, set out to try and catch some ghosts.

Flint and Stephanie Christensen own #Treats at 202 S State St. in Shelley, Idaho. They opened the candy shop in 2018 after falling in love with the corner building where their shop is now located. The couple is all about creating memories. One of their favorite things about opening their shop is when elderly patrons find a candy they used to enjoy as a kid. The Christensens enjoy hearing the stories these patrons share with them. They also love introducing younger generations to old-timey candy. But these candy merchants are also candy innovators. Flint is the creator, and Stephanie is the perfector, of the CottonPop, a cotton candy treat turned into a push pop. To create the CottonPop, they put their homespun cotton candy into a tube attach a stick to one end and seal the cotton candy inside the tube with chocolate. Not only is the CottonPop a fun, less messy way to enjoy cotton candy, it is also delicious because the Christensens don't just use regular cotton candy. Instead, they use a variety of hard candies to create new and unique cotton candy flavors. The CottonPop is sold in various stores in South Eastern Idaho and Northern Utah.

East Idaho Foodies' Heber Sadovich and meat aficionado Nick Kelley show you their favorite methods for cooking steaks. Heber goes old school by searing the steak in a hot cast iron pan then finishing it to the perfect temperature in the oven. Nick, however, prefers the conveniences of modern technology in the form of a sous vide machine. He keeps his steak at a low temperature for hours before finally searing and serving.

Brock Deroche was seriously injured during football practice. After months of treatment, he was finally able to come home. He came home to a huge reception.