Andrew’s Rib Shack is looking for a new home. The operations are now focused solely on catering until owner Andrew Petrehn can locate a new spot for his restaurant. Eagle Rib Shack was closed in December and Andrew’s Rib Shack in Meridian was closed last week. “We are still searching for the ideal restaurant location, and when we find it we’ll open back up.” Petrehn said. “Now, more than ever, location means everything.”
For now, barbecue lovers can continue to get the award winning Rib Sh... Read Full Story
Andrew’s Rib Shack is looking for a new home. The operations are now focused solely on catering until owner Andrew Petrehn can locate a new spot for his restaurant. Eagle Rib Shack was closed in December and Andrew’s Rib Shack in Meridian was closed last week. “We are still searching for the ideal restaurant location, and when we find it we’ll open back up.” Petrehn said. “Now, more than ever, location means everything.”
For now, barbecue lov... Read Full Story
In 1975 2,500 orphans were airlifted out of war-torn Vietnam and flown to homes in the United States and around the world in an initiative implemented by President Ford. Thirty years later some of those orphans are finding themselves threatened with deportation.
Michael Frailey was one of the Vietnamese children rescued by Operation Babylift. He arrived in the United States on April 4, 1975 to the welcoming arms of his adoptive parents, Gordon and Ginny Frailey of Arnold, Missouri. Mic... Read Full Story
A tale of two cities. Victorville, California is getting into the banking business. The town sits halfway between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Its largest sales tax revenue stream, Victorville Motors is in financial troubles and can not get a loan from a bank. So the city council elected to loan $200,000 to the company in exchange for a security interest in the property. The funds will be taken from the city’s redevelopment fund. So where does it end? How will the city deny the ... Read Full Story
In the news recently was talk of SarahPAC, a Political Action Committee which “will allow Gov. Palin to help find and create solutions for America’s most pressing problems; priority number one is building a strong and prosperous economy that recognizes hard work, innovation and integrity by rewarding small businesses and hard working American families. SarahPac will support local and national candidates who share Gov. Palin’s ideas and goals for our country.” Alth... Read Full Story
What’s in it for me? That’s the question on all of our minds. Did you get a part of that last $350 billion dollar package that went to bail out banks and automotive manufacturers? Me either. This latest round of stimulus will be a tax credit of $1000 for families and $500 for individuals. You’ll also receive a $2,500 college tuition credit. Schools get a $150 billion stimulus over the next two years, including increases to the Pell grant program. There’s also... Read Full Story
Governor Otter faced tough criticism from both parties over his spending plans for the 2010 budget. While school budgets and social services are being cut as part of a $216 million reduction package, Otter plans on raising taxes and registration fees to fund roads. This has left many lawmakers questioning the priorities of Idaho’s leaders.
“Democrats are not going to support a tax increase in struggling families to support roads while cutting education, we need to have our prio... Read Full Story
Herb Meyer: The Siege of Western Civilization
An interesting summary of economic trends was presented earlier this year by Herb Meyer who served during the Reagan administration as special assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence and Vice Chairman of the CIA’s National Intelligence Council. According to Mr. Meyer, who lectures on this topic there are four major global transformations on the horizon which will have profound implications for our economy, culture and our way of... Read Full Story
Portions of a documentary were released recently on YouTube in which former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks out against the media influence of the recent presidential election. In the interview Palin notes that both actress Tina Fey and news anchor Katie Couric received bumps in their ratings at her expense. The interview is a part of a forthcoming release from John Ziegler which analyzes the role the media played in the election results and the information that was dissemin... Read Full Story
