Challis, Idaho



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  • Challis News
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      Centenarian...About thirty family members representing five generations were on hand to help Elsie Waddoups celebrate her 100th birthday last weekend at the Challis Assisted Living Facility.

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      It's not quite raining cats and dogs down in Salmon, but the local animal shelter is currently filled to overflowing.

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      Has Challis become the kind of place where you have to lock your cars and house? Custer County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Stiles, Sr.

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      The Bureau of Land Management is considering trading 5,000 acres along Thompson Creek to the Thompson Creek Mine in exchange for the 780-acre Broken Wing Ranch near the confluence of the East Fork and Main ...

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      Sarah Baker stands outside her new place of employment with co-workers Helen Malone and Christy Foster .

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      IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CUSTER MAGISTRATES DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate ofBENJAMIN DAVID BURK, Deceased.

    • Officials identify the 61-year-old Meridian man believed to have drowned in Salmon River

      Officials identify the 61-year-old Meridian man believed to have drowned in Salmon River Statesman staff - Idaho Statesman Comments The search for a Meridian man missing in Idaho County will be scaled back, but ...

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      Local mining projects are weathering the storm of falling metals prices caused by the global financial crisis, with varying effects from none to a temporary shutdown of exploratory drilling.

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      Will Millick, 9, hugs great-grandpa and World War II Marine Corps veteran Bill Millick as other Challis Elementary students shake the hands of veterans Ben Howard, Archie Phillips, Gus McGowan and Bill James.

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      Challis Mayor Jay Cook has appointed a new councilman to replace Doug Leaton, who resigned effective October 27 because he's taking an out-of-state job.

    • Grants awarded to help preserve, promote Idaho's cultural heritage

      Grants awarded to help preserve, promote Idaho's cultural heritage Comments The Idaho State Historical Society announced the recipients of its Community Grants Program, as part of the society's mission to ...

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      Children at Challis Elementary School were bouncing off the walls all day last Thursday in anticipation of the annual Halloween parade.

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      Independent Rex Rammell took his campaign for U.S. Senate to Challis in June. Driving his big campaign bus up Main Street, it temporarily became the biggest campaign sign in Custer County.

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      The Challis mayor and city council has reached consensus that the city will pursue a five-year lease with the Challis school district to lease space in the Middle School.

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      The City of Mackay is close to signing a contract with Custer County to provide law enforcement for another year, but has no prosecutor to try misdemeanors and city code violations.

    • Legals

      NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. 02-FMG-62859 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, PIONEER LENDER TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC, the duly appointed Successor Trustee, will on February 3, 2009, at the hour of 02:00 ...

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      Although Gregory Nemitz, was defeated by Rep. Mike Simpson in the May 27 Republican primary by 49,586 to 3,747 votes, the Twin Falls resident is again challenging the incumbent as a write-in candidate for ...

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      John Berry and Bill Barrett of Keith Bielby Construction secure another roof truss to the new Fire Mountain Fitness Company building.

    • Technology changes the way bands sell music

      Technology changes the way bands sell music From downloads to slotMusic to USB bracelets with that night's show, CDs are getting a run for their money.

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  • City Description

    Challis is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 909 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Custer County. Challis is located at 44°30′15″N, 114°13′42″W (44.504260, -114.228279). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.11%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 909 people, 410 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 510.8 people per square mile (197.2/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 295.0/sq mi (113.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.88% Native American, 1.21% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population. There were 410 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years

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    City Contained By:

    • Custer County
    • Idaho

    Timezones:

    • Mountain Time Zone

    Size:

    • 4.6619785986 km squared

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    So how would you castrate 50 sheep in Challis, Idaho?

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    Call someone else, because I wouldn't know what the flock I'm doing.

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