David “Bud” E. Hunt Jr. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 peacefully at his Idyllwild home surrounded by family at the age of 92.Bud was born Jan. 19, 1930, at the Irvine Ranch in Orange, California. His family moved to Modesto during his early school years where he attended Lathrop Elementary School. They moved again…
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Cub Scout Pack 96 was officially rechartered Feb. 4, 2022, after many interested parents and families worked behind-the-scenes over several months.As of the date, more than 20 children are enrolled in the program. The pack serves boys and girls, grades kindergarten to fifth, in Idyllwild and surrounding communities.The charter sponsor…
As of Tuesday, Riverside County Public Health (RCPH) reported a total of 309 cases of COVID in the Idyllwild-Pine Cove community with 287 recovered and six deaths, leaving 16 currently active cases — 20 fewer active cases than a week ago, a 56% drop.Anza has had 386 total cases with 331 recovered, seven deaths and…
The Human Relations Council (HRC) of the Greater Hemet, San Jacinto and Menifee Regions extended the deadline for submissions for its 18th-annual Black History Month Essay Contest to March 25. Middle school, high school and college students in Hemet, San Jacinto and Menifee are eligible.Past President and current Treasurer Mary Morse, said, “Even though we’re…
The U.S. Forest Service (FS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are developing Comprehensive River Management plans (CRMPs) for the Deep Creek and Whitewater River Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSRs) on the San Bernardino National Forest and in BLM’s California Desert District. All of Deep Creek is under FS jurisdiction and, therefore, the Deep…
More than 2,000 U.S. newspapers have disappeared during the past 15 years, hundreds of them in California. The Town Crier has no intention of departing with them. But the Town Crier continues to serve us all only because of supporting advertising and our Membership model. Both are critical to our newspaper’s continued existence.As more and…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 21 to 27. • Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 1:30 a.m. Temecula.Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 1:41 a.m. Temecula.Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 1:48 a.m. Temecula.Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled…
Much of the Feb. 16 Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors meeting was taken up with concerns of future supply and demand as both public members and directors debated over several issues.Gene Schneider, an Idyllwild resident most of his life, expressed concern over the two housing projects before the Riverside County Planning Commission for…
65 years ago – 1957During what used to be conservation week, Izaak Walton League hosted the Junior Rangers and Girl Scouts at Town Hall, where together they performed a playlet and multiple skits about conserving natural resources. 60 years ago – 1962Dr. Earl Herald, curator of the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, made a presentation…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats posed for the camera.Phil: Hey guys, remember how last week Lulu was saying she could win the Pets of the Year competition because of her beauty?Harley: Right, but we told her she’d have to be adopted and entered by a human on…
