Elmore County officials alerted residents in the local community that a recent cyber incident involving a county employee’s e-mail accounts possibly accessed and acquired people’s protected health information without their authorization.

In a press release posted Friday afternoon, county officials began notifying individuals regarding this incident in which a county employee’s e-mail account started sending “spam” e-mails.

This year's event allows people to fish at Legacy Park with the need for a fishing license on Saturday.

File photo

Amateur anglers are expected to join seasoned fishermen at Legacy Park on Saturday during a yearly event aimed at introducing people of all ages to the sport.

Hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the free fishing day event remains the one time of the year where people can fish anywhere in the state without a license.

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Children between six to eight years old bolt from the starting line at the Tiger Field track as they take part in this year’s triathlon event hosted by the local Lions Club.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Clear skies and rising temperatures didn’t seem to sway the nearly 100 children and teens who gathered at the Tiger Field near Mountain Home High School as they took part in a community fitness competition.

Hosted by members of the Mountain Home Lions Club, the children’s triathlon recently celebrated its second anniversary as it welcomed nearly double the number of preschoolers and students attending this year compared to when it debuted last August.

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