Stories from Sunday, May 29, 2016

From left, Dominic Perkins, Shaneria Griggs, Tristen McMahon and Juan Sauls continue their work on a "paper roller coaster" as part of a science project in Kendra Wilcox's sixth grade classroom at Hacker Middle School on Thursday. Using nothing but cardstock and plenty of tape, the students spent time during the week building towers, support beams, ramps and curves that were later used to guide marbles down these pathways. ...

Two students from Glenns Ferry High School represented the school's track and field team at they competed in this year's state-level tournament. Erick Ballesteros and Sage Wootan earned seats at the state finals following their award-winning performance at this year's district-level tournament...

Representatives with the local Lions Club chapter dive into the city pool at Richard Aguirre Park during the Fourth Annual Penguin Plunge on Saturday. Dozens of individuals took the plunge at the local park to help raise more than $4,000 for the High Hopes Special Olympics team in Mountain Home, said Laurie LaFollette, CEO with Special Olympics Idaho. The plunge comes as the local athletes prepare for this year's Special Olympics state finals, which are scheduled for June in Twin Falls...