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February 18, 2026

Students Enjoy Ski Day

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Save My Family Event February 25

Council School Board
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Council Schools Will Seek Levy of $500,000 over two years, Community Meeting to be Held; Grossen Resigns

February 11, 2026

Adams County Sheriff's Office Starts Drone Program

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Information for Washington County Residents
Truth of the Matter
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Meet Council’s New EMS Director
Council Chamber Banquet February 21
Council School Board Community Meeting
Adams County Public Meeting Rescheduled
Council Youth Coalition Movie Night
Sarah Ogden Benefit Taco Feed
Thrifty Shoppe Grants and Scholarship Application Window Now Open
Adams County Theatrical Society

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Annual Membership Drive - All Welcome
Still Accepting Letters, Public Meeting on March 4
New Titles at Meadows Valley Public Library
Salubria Lodge Hosts Grand Master & Deputy Grand Master of Idaho
Letters of Support Requested for Grant
Titans Basketball
Annual Membership Drive Going on Now
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Register Now for Pesticide Applicator Seminar on Feb. 19
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Council Valley Ambulance
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Meadows Valley Fire Fighters after training classes with Southern Idaho Firefighters Association (SIFA) in Burley, ID. Chief Doug Buys said classes ranged from EVOC, Instructor, Extrication, and Fire Inspections on top of the 140 hour course they have been taking all winter to become IFSAC FF1 certified. Photo credit: Kayrene Brown.
February 18, 2026

MV Fire Fighters Attend Training

Senior Asher Harley pass the ball during Tri-Valley’s game at Salmon River on February 12. This was the first round of the district tournament. Tri-Valley lost 43-57 and next play on February 18. Photo credit: Patty Guilford, www.gameframephoto.com
February 18, 2026

Local Sports Pictures

Marlene Clark reads to children at the Meadows Valley Public Library on February 11.Photo credit: Rachel Reynaga.
February 18, 2026

Meadows Valley Library: Safari

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Council City Council
February 18, 2026

Water Project to Start Soon

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Adams County Commissioners
February 18, 2026

Commissioners Review Audits, Historical Subdivisions, and Advocate Services

Meadows Valley FFA/Ag/CTE teacher Rachael Melad cooks burgers on her truck at school ski day at Brundage this past Thursday, February 12. Food Director Carolyn Swanson prepared patties and sides for the lunch and Melad cooked on site so the kids and chaperones could enjoy lunch in the sun. Photo credit: Rachel Reynaga.
Meadows Valley School Board
February 18, 2026

Students Enjoy Ski Day

Kelli Rich Photo courtesy of Committing to 16.
February 18, 2026

Save My Family Event February 25

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Council School Board
February 18, 2026

Council Schools Will Seek Levy of $500,000 over two years, Community Meeting to be Held; Grossen Resigns

Gavin Springer took 1st place in the 285 pound weight class at the Pine Eagle Tournament in Halfway, OR on Saturday.Photo credit: Abby Ochoa
February 11, 2026

Titans Take Tops at Halfway

Senior Garrison Zielinski gets around a Clearwater Valley defender during Council’s game at home against Clearwater Valley on the 4th. Council won 64-24. Photo credit: Patty Guilford, Gameframephoto.com
Sports
February 11, 2026

This Week's Sports Photos

Midvale City Council
February 11, 2026

Midvale Airport Open All Winter

New Meadows Parks & Recreation
February 11, 2026

Regular Meetings Starting for Year

February 11, 2026

Council Chamber Elects New Board Members

Adams County new drone and ‘drone unit’ markings on their police vehicle.Photo credit: The Record Reporter
February 11, 2026

Adams County Sheriff's Office Starts Drone Program

Council has a new restaurant at Sprocket’s former locationPhoto credit: Camille Collings
February 11, 2026

Crimson Cove Opens in Council

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Council 4th of July

July 4, 2025
A child races their soap box car.

Council Boys Basketball vs Notus

June 12, 2025
Council boys basketball action

Council Junior High Track Meet

April 25, 2025
An athlete competes at Council's Jr. High Track Meet on April 25, 2025.

Council Basketball Boys District Championship

February 26, 2025
Basketball action on 2/26/2025

Council Boys Basketball vs Garden Valley

February 19, 2025
Basketball action on 2/19/2025

Titan Girls Basketball District Tourny

February 7, 2025
Titan Girls basketball

Council Boys Basketball vs. Tri-Valley

January 14, 2025
Council vs. Tri-Valley

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Midvale

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Midvale City Council
Midvale Airport Open All Winter
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Midvale School Board
‍Four Senior Projects Benefit Others
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Midvale City Council
City Awards Contracts
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Midvale City Council
City Awards Contracts
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Midvale School Board
Teachers, Athletes Benefit from Senior Projects

New Meadows

February 18, 2026
Adams County Commissioners
Commissioners Review Audits, Historical Subdivisions, and Advocate Services
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Meadows Valley School Board
Students Enjoy Ski Day
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New Meadows Parks & Recreation
Regular Meetings Starting for Year
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New Meadows City Council
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Adams County Commissioners
Setback Discussion Continues, Including Starkey Lots

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Dale Fisk's History Corner &
Yester Years

1893

This picture was taken in 1893 during a meeting of two schools (probably the Lower Council and White schools), with children from the Harp, Kesler, Moser, Hollenbeak, and Winkler families. The two schools were the Council school and Valley School. The teacher, standing at the far left, is Dora Black. This school was built in 1887 near an older school site, on the east side of present-day North Galena Street, north of what became the town of Council.

Recent History Corner & Yester Years

1892 – Part 3

The marker at the graves of Harry and Ralph Black who died from diphtheria on December 7 & 8, 1892.

1892 – Part 2

Dr. William Brown and daughter, Mildred, at Landore about 1904.

1891 – ‘92

The steamship Norma at Portland after it was taken through Hells Canyon.

1891 – Part 4

This photo dates to 1896 and has more buildings than in 1891, but it illustrates where the first business establishments were located in 1891. The Wilkerson / Hancock hotel is the second building from the left. The Moser Hotel is on the far right, and the fenced area in the right foreground is where John Peters’ store burned down two years before this picture was taken. The same view of this photo can’t be duplicated well today, as the back side of M&W Market blocks pretty much this whole view.
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