Stories from Sunday, August 23, 2009

Following two successful shows, the third annual Great Basin Blues Festival will take place at Optimist Park on Saturday, Aug. 22. Over the years the festival has highlighted blues talent from all over the world; including Lara Price, Sirah Storm, Cedric Burnside and Lightning Malcolm, just to name a few...

The Western Elmore County Recreation District has announced plans to increase its proposed budget by $27,000 in anticipation of receiving the green light to build a community center near the city's schools. A public hearing regarding the $467,000 fiscal 2010 budget goes before a public hearing at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the district office on North 3rd Street...