Idyllwild News
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Horsin’ around
The Idyllwild Community Center sponsored a horseshoe tournament Saturday for both men and women. Despite the cold and drizzly weather, Bob Baker (left) and Robert Priefer (right) were able to pitch and play two different games simultaneously. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
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Senator Emmerson resigns
State Sen. Bill Emmerson (R-23) has tendered his resignation effective Dec. 1, admitting to losing passion for the job. Emmerson had previously represented the Hill in the state Senate until last November’s elections implemented the 2010 redistricting. Idyllwild and other Hill communities are now within the 28th Senate District, but elections for even-numbered districts will be November 2014. Nevertheless, since his election to represent the new 23rd district, Emmerson said he…
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Winning Lions
The Idyllwild School boys cross-country varsity team took first place in the middle-school competition last week at Dartmouth Middle School.
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Folding the Flag
American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag.
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Medaled
Last weekend, four Idyllwild School students participated in the National Football League’s “Pass, Punt and Kick” contest.
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Just for kicks
The Red Hawks and Black Lightning were in the playoff games Friday afternoon, flying through the sky as they competed at Idyllwild School.
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Salter misses national but sets sights on Olympics
Idyllwlld’s Lauren Salter didn’t earn a spot on the 2013-14 National Women’s Skeleton team, but she has only been a skeleton racer for three seasons and still has her sights on the 2018 Olympics to be held in Korea. “We just concluded our team selections, so it was an extremely busy couple of weeks,” Salter…
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Holiday Closings – Veteran’s Day
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, to observe Veterans Day: • Area post offices • BBVA Compass Bank • Hemet Unified School District • Idyllwild Library • Idyllwild Water District • Pine Cove Water District • Riverside County offices • U.S. Forest Service These will be open: • Fern…