Sunday, May 19

 
Ola Ladies had a nice day in Boise. Good food at Sizzler, good company, and the tree house was wonderful. Not pictured at the tree house were Ellen Hampton and Carol. Marie is such a gracious hostess and had lots of stories to tell about her trips to other countries and the building of the tree house. We are invited back on the last Saturday in September.

Friday, May 17

EXCITING STUFF!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Dakota Stallions, senior at New Plymouth High, signed to play football in the 2014 season for the C of I. The best part is his best friend, Lance Jones from Garden Valley High, has also signed to play football for the C of I. Dakota will also play baseball for the C of I.



REMINDER!!

No host luncheon tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th, at the Cole  Road Sizzler in Boise at 12:00  for anyone who wants to go?  We will meet at the Ola Hall at 10:00 am to car pool.  After the luncheon we will go to my friend, Marie Baldner's house to see her renovated tree house.  I had given her Brett Holt's name and she is so happy with his work.  She sent me pictures of the newly renovated tree house and it is fabulous. 

Wednesday, May 15

OLA LADIES...

..... Monday is the Retired Teachers Luncheon.  Salads and/or desserts would be greatly appreciated.  If you have any questions please give Joy a call @ 584-3522.

Tuesday, May 14

THE SWEET SYRINGA LADIES CLUB...

.....has invited the Ola Ladies Club members to lunch.  The luncheon will be held Wednesday, May 15th at the Syringa Hall in Sweet.  Lunch will begin at 1:00PM.

Monday, May 13

PHONE OUTAGE!


Kim Newman This is the answer from my on line conversation with Frontier.......
Christina: Okay! Kim, thank you upon review I have found an outage. Apparently (and I am not making this up) haha.... a farmer was digging with his backhoe and cut a line. I show that 290 reports have been made and I will add one for your home as well. From the outage report I show approximately 5,206 customers are being affected. Right now there is not estimated restoral and they're awaiting splicers and a repair kit to assess how bad (if) the damage is.


Police: Suspects in Emmett church fires are in jail

Police: Suspects in Emmett church fires are in jail
Credit: Troy Colson/KTVB
EMMETT -- Police in Emmett say they have identified two males suspects involved in setting fires at two churches last month.
Fires extensively damaged the First Baptist Church and the Community Bible Church on the morning of April 27.
Emmett Police Chief Steve Nebeker says both suspects are currently in the Gem County Jail on other charges. Their names have not been released.
Nebeker says investigators have collected some valuable evidence and statements that link to two men to the arson fires.
The Emmett Police Department is working with the Gem County Sheriff's Office, State Fire Marshal's Office, FBI and ATF on the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and Nebeker says at this time no charges have been filed in connection to the arson case.
Police expressed their thanks to the community for their help in solving this case.  
 

Phones should be working now! A farmer hit a phone line with a backhoe.


Feds: Budget cuts to make wildfire season tougher

BOISE -- Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says the nation is heading into a tough wildfire season made even more challenging because budget cuts mean fewer firefighters to battle blazes.
Jewell said Monday that a dry year is creating the potential for another extreme summer of forest and range fires.
Jewell spent the past two days touring the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. She was joined by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who said a 7.5 percent cut to the 2013 U.S. Forest Service budget means 500 fewer firefighters on the ground this year.
Even before Monday's visit, fire experts were predicting a grim scenario for this summer's fire season. A dry winter and early warming is creating heightened potential for West Coast states, central Idaho, Montana, Arizona and New Mexico.

Sunday, May 12

WIND ADVISORY!!



The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a WIND ADVISORY for our area effective from Monday 2 PM until 8 PM for strong sustained winds and gusts in excess of 45 mph. Check out:http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/boi/ for further details.

Saturday, May 11


SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!!



There will be another blood drive in Ola on Tuesday, May 28th from 10:00AM-2:00PM. This is at the Ola Community Center. If you would like to set up an appointment please call Darlene at 584-3429.  Also if you have any questions, click HERE 

Thursday, May 9

BREAKFAST GUESTS



Help post office Stamp Out Hunger - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

Help post office Stamp Out Hunger - Emmett Messenger-Index: News: The Postal Service and its letter carriers will hold their annual food drive on Saturday May 11. Idahoans are encouraged to participate by pla…

Tuesday, May 7

On Tuesday, May 21st the Ola Hall will be open from 8:00AM-8:00PM.  Not only is this the election of person's to fill vacant seats on the Emmett School District Board of Trustee but also a proposed levy.  Click HERE to review the brochure on the levy.

Messenger Index, serving Gem County
Candidate forum on Thursday
A candidate forum is scheduled to hear from six candidates running for the Emmett School District Board of Trustees — Shane Roe and Mark Maxfield are incumbents with challengers Donnie Wunder, Travis Whittemore, Robb Menlove and Manuel Guzman.
The forum will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 9 at Butte View Complex, 400 S. Pine St. 
Hosted by the Messenger Index, the candidates will answer questions and be able to visit with voters.
Election day is May 21 where the three highest finishing candidates will be elected to a four year term, the candidate coming in fourth will serve a two year term.


Monday, May 6

DO YOU NEED YOUR SEPTIC PUMPED?

I need one more person that needs their septic pumped.  Goff's trucks can hold three households, I have two.  The rate in less if we get three.  Give me a call so I can set it up.  I'd like to schedule them by Thursday.  Kim....584-9030

DOES UTAH HAVE THE RIGHT IDEA?


HAVE YOU LOST YOUR DOG?


Have you lost your dog? A small white (Jack Russell?) female, with black patch over eye has been found in Sweet. Please call 584-9030 if she is yours or if you have any information.

Sunday, May 5

WELCOME TO FIASCO TOWN







Fiasco Town Band



This year's Ola School May Day program was fantastic!  The program "Welcome to Fiasco Town" was very entertaining.  The children were very enthusiastic as they sang, danced, played musical instruments  and acted out their skits.  They did an outstanding job!



Friday, May 3


Flea Market
May 17, 18 and 19th
11655 N. Highway 52
(2.5 miles east of Triangle-on the river side of the road)
Anyone that would like to set up a booth
Call Linda O'Kelly-584-3622

Wednesday, May 1

YOU ARE INVITED!!!!


Dear  Ola Community,                    
    Please join us for the Ola School Mayday Program.  This year our plays are set in ‘Fiasco Town’ and will include lonesome cowboys, vexatious horse thieves, lost cows, and some surprising pest- control methods.
    We will also be entertaining you with old-time country dances and music.  The winding of the traditional May Pole and giving flowers to the Queens of the May will conclude our program. While we enjoy our refreshments, we will auction off some amazing donations and bakedgoods to help our school.
    We hope to see you at 6:00 pm on May 3rd at the Ola Community Hall.  You’ll love our Cowboy Biscuits and Tasty Horse-Thief Pies!

Sincerely,
The Students of Ola School

GEM COUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE 4th ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION and FUNDRAISER


Saturday, May 18th
5:30PM-9:30PM
Toadstool Billard Cafe
Emmett



  • This year’s event will include a sit down dinner of Salad, Entree, non-alcoholic drink. Entree choices will be chicken Alfredo, pasta Alfredo or pasta with a red meat sauce also choice of apple or mixed berry crisp for dessert!
    (wine and beer available for purchase)
    $25.00 per person

    Contact Cindy for more information, to purchase tickets or to give a donation 869-8676

History of May Day


Tuesday, April 30



Yesterday morning Laura Carlock's mother passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with Laura, Blane and the family.

MAY DAY PROGRAM-THIS FRIDAY NIGHT


The Ola School May Day program will be held this Friday night at 6:00PM in the Ola Hall. After the program, the wrapping of the May Pole. This is special as Ola is one of the few places that still performs the May Pole dance. Following the wrapping of the May Pole, the PTO will auction items from the school carnival.

Monday, April 29

STOP BY AND VISIT THE BARN DOOR


The Barn Door is located at 140 W. Main, Emmett, Idaho.  A great place to buy gifts, a special something for your home or horse tack.  Visit their Facebook page.

POW/MIA MOTORCYCLE RIDE KIVI-TV CH.6



http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/205170421.html?lc=Smart

POW/MIA MOTORCYCLE RIDE AT TRIANGLE









Sunday, April 28

LOTS OF HORSE POWER

Lots of horse power!

APARTMENT HUNTING!




Saturday, April 27

IF THERE IS A WHO....THEN WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THIS?


April 27, 2013

PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday, April 27, 2013 at approximately 4:25 AM Emmett City Police and Fire Units were dispatched to the Community Bible Church located at Hayes and East 3rd Street for a structure fire. As officers from the Emmett Police Department and Gem County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene they discovered that the First Baptist Church located at Hayes and East 1st Street was also on fire. 

Fire units from Emmett City, Gem County, Eagle and Meridian responded and were able to contain the fires. 

There were no injuries involved in this incident.

The Emmett Police Department, Gem County Sheriff’s Office, State Fire Marshalls Office, FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), ATF (Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms) and members of the Ada County Crime Lab are currently conducting a joint investigation on the cause of the fires.

Steve Nebeker
Chief of Police

Friday, April 26

Plant clinics 2013 - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

Plant clinics 2013 - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

Our little community is making some spring improvements!  The front and final siding is being put on the Ola Church and the parking lot of the church and the driveway into the Ola Cemetery is being graveled.

Thursday, April 25

WEDNESDAY'S GEM COUNTY WILDLAND FIRE EXERCISE


Justin Boeck-giving the WFDSS presentation
 Julie Sullens-Presenting the fire scenario
Great turn out!  Representatives from several emergency response teams attended this "what if"  large wildfire scenario.  
A big thanks to the Ola Ladies Club for serving refreshments and a delicious lunch!