Good morning, Rexburg.

On Sunday morning, many Rexburg residents were confused when Papa Murphy’s sign at 64 N.

Second E. St. read permanently closed after an employee used it as a farewell joke on his final shift. Assistant manager Andrew Wambach said the sign was changed after the store closed on Saturday night and that the store is still offering its buy one, get one free promotion this week.

Communities across eastern Idaho are planning many Independence Day events that include parades, fireworks, food vendors, and live music.

In Rexburg, residents will enjoy a Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m. starting at Madison Avenue and 1st North, a full-day Party in the Park at Porter Park, and a fireworks show at 10 p.m. at Riverside Park and Teton Lakes Golf course — all scheduled for this holiday.

Local high school debate teams made history at a national tournament in Des Moines last week where one team placed second and the other fifth out of 6,700 competitors.

Century High coach Joseph Tyler, recently elected chairman of the Idaho Mountain River District, said he is proud of the achievement and will lead 14 new students to next year’s tournament.

A BYU-Idaho senior dedicated her capstone project to promoting cultural inclusion by using student stories, campus data and proposals for more language-specific church services and cultural events, and her work calls for renewed university and community support + a stronger sense of belonging on campus.

ITD crews fixed potholes on Main Street in Rexburg on Jun 25 and applied a chip seal treatment to Driggs State Highway 33 on Jun 26 — these repairs will help make roads safer for upcoming Fourth of July parades.

Hope Camp is a summer program run by Discovery Acre that helps kids learn skills for emotional healing through activities like watercolor painting and mindfulness exercises—designed to offer a safe space for growth.

Registration for this year closed and plans for next summer will be announced soon.

On June 26th, students and families attended a soccer championship tailgate at BYU-Idaho Stadium where a tailgate party began at 5 p.m. and the women's and men's games started at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively — the event offered free food, fun games, and giveaways to boost school spirit.