Category: Local History
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Eugene Matthews and The Last of the Really Good $28.00 Cars
“Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.” One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” “What this country needs is a really good $28.00 car.”… Read More
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Early History of the Settlement of Lewiston
After Richmond was settled in 1859, Franklin in 1860, and Clarkston in 1864, “All the most desirable locations on the streams in Richmond and in… Read More
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Early Days and an “April Fool’s Day” in Smithfield
The Mormon settlement of Wellsville established in 1856, then known as Maugham’s Fort, was the first permanent white settlement in Cache Valley. On May 6,… Read More
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Smithfield Lions Club & Smithfield Blue Sox
Smithfield has fielded a baseball team, known as the Blue Sox, continuously since the 1890s. For most of that time, the Blue Sox played as… Read More
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LD’s Café History
When Richmond was settled in the mid-1850s, a locally-owned landmark business was still over a hundred years from being established. L.D.’s Café makes fascinating history… Read More
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Our Town’s Story: Richmond, UT
According to reports, Agrippa Cooper was the first white settler in Richmond, arriving in the mid-1850s. In 1859, surveyors visiting the Richmond determined it to… Read More
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Smithfield Health Days- A Unique Tradition
Many small towns host annual celebrations to honor founders, historic events or even local products for which they are famous. But, the biggest event in… Read More
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Egad! An Elephant Rampage in Downey- Really!
An elephant that escaped from a small traveling circus in Downey chased after and terrorized the A.H. Ensign family who were motorists passing through the… Read More
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Frontier Justice- Cleaning Up the Town
The Reverend Arthur C. Saunders, of Pocatello, published a history of Bannock county in 1915. A Boise newspaper reported on Saunders’ efforts and recounted a… Read More
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A Short History of Henry, Idaho
Henry, Idaho was founded around 1884 by Dutchman John Henry Schmidt, who constructed a three-room log cabin and a one-room store when he moved to… Read More
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World’s Only Captive Geyser
One notable attempt to commercialize the mineral-laden springs in the area, came in 1937, resulting in the discovery and implementation of the “world’s only man-made,… Read More
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Tosoiba- the Land of Sparkling Waters
Southeast Idaho boasts some of the most unique natural springs in the western United States. The Shoshoni Indians called what became known as the Soda… Read More
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Our Town’s Story: A History of McCammon
McCammon is a historic railroad town located at the northern end of Marsh Valley. McCammon’s rich history gives glimpses of life on the Western frontier… Read More
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Pebble Creek Ski Area’s Early History
Idahoans are famous for their love of the outdoors. Fishing, hunting and hiking have always been part of the Idaho experience. And not just in… Read More
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The Fable of the Goatbird of Lava Hot Springs
This manuscript was written by an Indian guide and partner of John Taog- an early trapper in the Lava Hot Springs region (and said to… Read More
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Grizzly 399: Alpine, Star Valley Cover Photo, 2025
Grizzlies, a subspecies of the North American brown bear, were at risk of rapid extinction several decades ago, due to the rate at which the… Read More
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A Hidden Gem Revived: The Story of Durfee Hot Springs
Nestled in the heart of Almo, Idaho, Durfee Hot Springs has long been a cherished gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Its story is… Read More
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The Best Deal Possible- How Wesley Hurst Got the Simplot Place
After share-cropping for ten years on the Hayes Project south of Idaho Falls, Wesley Hurst realized he had to do something. The ground he’d farmed… Read More