Emmett hound killed east of Ola

Clint and Alisha Rohrbacher’s 3-year-old Walker Hound, “Tucker,” on a treed bear hours before he came up missing in the Dry Buck area above Ola. (Photo courtesy of Alisha Rohrbacher)
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Cory Holm beats the throw at second base against Middleton on June 22 for his 16th stolen base of the season. In 18 stolen-base attempts this season, Holm has not been thrown out. (Kelly Taylor / Messenger Index)
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Emmett celebrates all things lavender with festival

Lavender is the crop of honor this month on the Emmett bench, where preparations for Gem County’s first lavender festival are under way. (Photograph courtesy of River Ridge Farm)
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Obituaries linked to Legacy Web site
The Messenger Index now offers family and friends an opportunity to express their sympathy about the death of a loved one online. Click on the Obituary link on the upper left side of this home page. That will take you to the Legacy Web site and a listing of the obituaries and deaths. Then you can leave an appropriate message. It offers the opportunity for someone who cannot attend the funeral to express their sympathies in a personal way.