Butts Fire smolders near Corn Creek
Firefighters are thinning trees and other fuels near Salmon River Lodge and the Butts Point Lookout in the wake of a small lightning-caused fire that has the potential to spread toward the structures if high winds drive it down the Salmon River.The Butts Fire has so far burned only about a quarter of an acre on a ridge between the two forks of

Challis council hears Salmon River Electric plans
Salmon River Electric will start installing automated meters on member’s homes and businesses in August, which will allow the cooperative to automatically read meters from the office and make billing and collections more efficient.That was the word from SREC Manager Ken Dizes at the Challis City Council’s July 13 meeting. Dizes also told city

City to discuss changing kennel definition
It may get cold during the winter, but no three-dog nights are allowed in Challis because city code prohibits residents from keeping more than two dogs.Because a city resident is harboring 10 dogs and the city’s animal control ordinance has some holes in it that might not hold up in court, Challis Mayor Mark Lupher plans to discuss changing the

Sexual offender’s probation revoked on child porn charge
Probation violations led Judge Joel Tingey to revoke seven years of probation for sex offender Jack Miller, 27, last week. Miller will now serve a 2-10 year prison sentence on a felony charge of possession of child pornography.Miller represented himself at his July 21 hearing despite the judge’s repeated urging for him to have an attorney