70 years ago – 1948 Idyllwild’s barber Bert Playle moved away, leaving local men mourning. There were still three beauty operators to take care of the ladies’ hair. 65 years ago – 1953 The local American Legion announced it would sponsor Gary Thomas and Ken Bischof at the National Scout Jamboree. 60 years ago –…
Editor: We were never prouder to be Hill residents than yesterday, Jan 20. The turnout for the Women’s March was beyond our expectations. The participants were uniformly kind, funny and thoughtful. The signs and posters carried by the marchers were insightful and often hilarious. Being with such a crowd bolsters our hope that 2018 will…
Editor: You’re probably unaware so this is just to make you aware. The Idyllwild Water District made some changes that some people wanted and here is one of the results. For the year of 2017, it has spent $95,000 on lawyer fees. If you’re concerned about raising water fees, ask why the lawyer fees went…
Editor: Does anyone know the name of the old bar located in Idyllwild that used to have live country western music and used to host such famous artists as Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. I believe the owner was Sheri (don’t know if I have the right spelling) and her bouncers were all women. The…
Other than the occasional wandering bear, lake-stocked fish and migrated bald eagle, our wildlife population primarily derives from their own local ancestry — generations and generations preceeding from time before maybe even the American Indians settled here. That’s not the case with the human population. Even most of the Native Americans, other than on nearby…
Barbara Ann Carroll of Idyllwild passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Barbara was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Virginia to Donald R. and Mildred Carroll. Barbara was known for her quick wit, love of cats, love of this mountain and many years of involvement volunteering at the Senior Food Share. Barbara loved her church family…
At 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, Werner Thatje, 74, of Hemet, was driving eastbound on Highway 74, three-quarters of a mile east of Keen Camp Road in Mountain Center when, in executing a left-hand turn, he allowed his vehicle to drift to the right, according to a California Highway Patrol report. In doing so, his…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 14 to 20. Idyllwild • Jan. 14 — Alarm call, 7:53 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 15 — Alarm call, 6:24 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 15 — Public…
Basketball Robert Lewis, Town Hall recreation director, gave this report on Town Hall Youth Basketball. Division 1 (ages 6-9) On Friday, Jan. 12, the Acumen Tree Service Celtics hosted the Idyology Bulls. Logan Wilkerson scored a team high of 6 points for the Bulls, but the Celtics countered with 12 points form Salvador Solorio as…
Last month, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument launched a free reality app for kids and their families. The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service have utilized the Agents of Discovery platform to create a free, educational app to get youth active, engaged and learning about the world around…
