Monday 7/13/20 Friday 7/10/2020 New daily cases of COVID-19 in Idaho, once again topped the 400 mark Thursday. 459 new cases were reported, bringing the state total to 9,428 since mid March. Ada County reported one death for a total of 24 and Canyon County also reported one death for a total of 10.…… More
The new COVID numbers released on Sunday were not as bad as the past few days. Health officials say there were 397 new cases on Sunday. On Saturday the new cases recorded hit 500. The number of people hospitalized with COVID has also risen. On the 1st of June – the number of people hospitalized…… More
A judge determined in-person hearings for Chad and Lori Daybell will happen in August. The Daybells are facing felony charges in Fremont County after investigators discovered the remains of 7-year-old Joshua Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan buried in the backyard of Chad’s Salem home. Court dockets indicate Chad’s hearing will start on Aug. 3rd…… More
A student at Northwest Nazarene University who has been living in on-campus housing has tested positive for COVID-19. NNU says the student had been self-isolating since June 26th after suspected exposure. The person was tested on July 4th and received the positive results on Friday. Officials say the student will continue to recover in…… More
By sampling Webb Pierce’s 1953 No. 1 hit, “There Stands the Glass,” in his current single, “Hard to Forget,” Sam Hunt has introduced Webb’s iconic song to a new generation of country music fans. While hardcore, old-school country fans may liken Sam’s sampling to blasphemy, the closer truth is that Sam has opened up the…… More
Garth Brooks announced via Twitter on July 13 that he and wife Trisha Yearwood will be performing fan-requested songs during his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G, on July 14. The concert, which was originally slated for July 7, was postponed last week “out of an abundance of caution” due to possible COVID-19 exposure. The…… More
Miranda Lambert released a new lyric video for her song, “Dark Bars.” Penned by Miranda and Liz Rose, the tune is featured on Miranda’s seventh studio album, Wildcard, which dropped in 2019. “I started in honky tonks, you know, [age] 17, and I’ve always felt comfortable in those places, whether it’s on stage or just hanging…… More
Racism is more common than you think 6/4/20 By: Rick Worthington I guess this is as good a time as any to admit, the #BLM rallies in Idaho and the rioting in other areas has me thinking more about racism than I have in years. Let us speak honestly. Racism exists, and it is…
Worthington BLOG: Don’t Judge Me For Opening My Business Early 5/13/20 By Rick Worthington I’m not one to rebel or clash against the government. I believe in the rule of law, and abide by the law as best I can…for the most part. Yes, I’ve had a speeding ticket in my lifetime. I mean, I’ve…
Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Quarantine Week 4 By Rick Worthington 4/8/20 The Worthington family continues to practice social distancing, as we have for a month now! I think at this point, we are all going a little crazy, and I don’t just mean my family. I miss people I don’t normally miss! Anybody else? As…
Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine Week 3 By Rick Worthington 4/3/20 It’s no longer a “Self Quarantine!” Just to recap – my family and I began to “self quarantine” on March 13th. Today is April 3rd, and so much has happened in the last 3 weeks. I’ll start with some personal stuff. (also something I…