Monday, June 17
Sunday, June 16
BOOK REVIEW ON THE LIBRARY PAGE
There's a new book review on the Library page....click HERE and check it out. This book is available at the Ola Library.
Friday, June 14
Thursday, June 13
Wednesday, June 12
Messenger Index, serving Gem County
Canal undergoes repairs
Emmett Irrigation District Northside Canal is being sprayed with a product that should seal the concrete area that leaks above Highway 52 milepost 37.5.
Look at the photo at the Messenger Index website,www.messenger-index.com.
Tuesday, June 11
Monday, June 10
LIGHTENING STRIKE FIRE
This evening GCFD#2 responded to it's first lightening strike fire of the season. The fire was up Holbrook Lane. Ola, Sweet and IDL trucks were dispatched. Not a large fire but one that was very hard to get to.
Sunday, June 9
SPRING CONCERT
Gloria's private lesson students put on a wonderful concert last night at the Ola Community Center. So many talented individuals! The Ola community is very fortunate to have such an excellent and committed teacher as Gloria. Thank you Gloria and to all of the students for a delightful evening!
Thursday, June 6
Speed limit lowered to 55 mph on stretch of Highway 16
An ITD crew changes a speed limit sign along Highway 16 Thursday morning.
STAR -- The speed limit along a portion of Highway 16 is now slower.
This morning the speed limit was lowered from 65 to 55 miles per hour on a four-mile stretch of the road.
The Idaho Transportation Department says they lowered it because there are simply too many accidents on the highway.
The speed limit reduction starts at the intersection with Idaho 44 and will reach just north of the Woodriver Cellars Winery.
ITD tells us in the last five years, there have been 55 crashes along that portion of the road.
One of those is an accident that took the life of 16-year-old Shauna Hill. The fatal crash happened last year at the intersection of Floating Feather Road and Highway 16.
ITD says they hope this change will help keep drivers safe.
"That portion of road has lots of access points, so there are a lot of cars that come and exit that road at any given time, so there are lots of speed variations along that section as it is," said ITD spokesperson Jessi Huizinga.
ITD tells us in the future there will be even more changes to this stretch of road, including clearing away roadside brush, making signs easier to read, adding lights at intersections, and increasing police patrols.
County declares local disaster - Emmett Messenger-Index: News
County declares local disaster - Emmett Messenger-Index: News: Board of Commissioners of Gem County Chairman Carlos Bilbao signed a local disaster declaration this morning in relation to an uncontrolled la…
Wednesday, June 5
On the defense to avoid wildfire dangers - Emmett Messenger-Index: News
On the defense to avoid wildfire dangers - Emmett Messenger-Index: News: The memories of Idaho’s Trinity Ridge wildfire last year echo in our minds as we enter the 2013 fire season. Wildfire is part of our lives in …
Free well water testing for Gem residents - Emmett Messenger-Index: News
Free well water testing for Gem residents - Emmett Messenger-Index: News: Free well water testing is available to all Gem County residents on June 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Letha Fire Station, located at 7860 W…
Tuesday, June 4
SPRING CONCERT THIS SATURDAY
SPRING CONCERT
presented to you by
Gloria's private lesson students
Saturday, June 8th at 7:00PM
Ola Community Center
*This is a special event-not "Black Tie" but your Sunday best*
COMMUNITY POTLUCK THIS SATURDAY
Monday, June 3
Rock slides close Hwy. 52 from Horseshoe Bend to Emmett
Credit: Jamie Grey / KTVB
EMMETT -- Traffic is being detoured around an eight mile section of State Highway 52, after two rock slides blocked the roadway.
In a Monday update, the Idaho Transportation Department said the road would remain closed throughout the day while crews analyze an irrigation canal suspected of causing the slides.
According to ITD, the road is closed in both directions between Plaza Road, about four miles east of Emmett, and Shelly Avenue, about 8 miles west of Horseshoe Bend.
Traffic is being re-routed onto Shell Rock Road between Montour and Plaza roads in Gem County. The entire highway is closed to commercial traffic between Horseshoe Bend and Emmett, ITD said.
ITD says crews cleared debris that fell from a steep hillside above the highway by mid-afternoon Sunday, but left the closure in place because of a continued threat from the unstable slope.
Meanwhile, ITD reports that officials from the Emmett Irrigation Company are looking into whether a canal above the highway is possibly leaking and saturating the hillside and causing the slides.
Crews are trying to avoid having to shut off the water in the canal to avoid damage to the downstream farmers who rely on the canal for water for their crops.
ITD will reopen the road when it is safe to do so.
The department advises motorists who normally would use Idaho 52 to call 511 or check the 511 Traveler Services website for the latest information.
JERRY'S' HOUSE IS LISTED
The family of Jerry Marx has listed his property on Nesbitt Lane north of Ola, Idaho. The list price is $169,900. The house is on 5 acres. For more information please call Sherri Darnell, Evans Reality 365-8449.
JUNK IN YOUR "IN BOX"?
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I, for one, am receiving alot of garbage in my "in box" hope they find something soon!
"Dear SpeedyQuick.net email user,
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I, for one, am receiving alot of garbage in my "in box" hope they find something soon!
The Ola Community Newsletter will also try and keep you posted.
Sunday, June 2
Friday, May 31
SPEED LIMIT REDUCED TO 55MPH
Speed limit on Highway 16 to be reduced
BOISE – The speed limit along a dangerous stretch of Highway 16 will be reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph next week.
The Idaho Transportation Department will reduce the posted speed limits along a four-mile stretch of Idaho 16 from the junction of Idaho 44 north to milepost 4.
Transportation officials are hoping the change will improve driver safety and lead to fewer crashes, or reduce the severity of crashes on that stretch of highway. The speed limit from milepost 4 to near Emmett is already 55 mph.
ITD reports there have been 55 crashes in that area over the past five years.
Local law enforcement plans to increase patrols to support the speed limit change.
Several other changes are recommended in the next six months on Idaho 16 after a recently completed roadway safety analysis. Here is a list of those recommendations:
- Upgrade and improve visibility of existing signs
- Review speed limits throughout the Idaho 16 corridor
- More frequent patrols by law enforcement
- Work with local planning and zoning agencies to promote more stringent access-management standards along the highway
- Install breakaway sign supports that are more vehicle friendly in the event of a crash
- Widen centerline and edgeline pavement markings and striping on curved sections to increase visibility
- Reevaluate no-passing zones near Firebird Raceway
- Review placement of stop bar locations at intersections
- Remove roadside vegetation when possible to eliminate line-of-sight obstructions
- Investigate adding lighting to intersections for safety
Tuesday, May 28
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