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Search ArticlesHailey woman sentenced for assault
Tania Ward, 31, of Hailey, was sentenced to probation and community service for misdemeanor assault-domestic violence and misdemeanor injury to a child. Ward was arrested by Hailey Police Officer Adrian Gonzalez on Nov. 8 after she allegedly charged another person with a knife in the presence of children, according to a probable cause for arrest affidavit. At the time she was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or instrument and misdemeanor injury to a child.
Ketchum man accepts plea deal
Angel Renojo Alejo, 34, of Ketchum, accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to two years of supervised probation. Renojo Alejo was arrested in November and charged with felony battery on a police officer, misdemeanor driving without privileges and misdemeanor driving under the influence, the Express previously reported. On Dec. 15, Renojo Alejo pleaded not guilty to the three charges.
Doctor describes 'exodus' of maternal healthcare physicians following Idaho abortion bans
Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, a family physician in McCall and chair of the Idaho Coalition for Safe Healthcare, presented details on what she described as the deterioration of maternal healthcare in Idaho on Friday, Aug. 28, during a talk at the Argyros Performing Arts Center. Gustafson’s talk took place in dialogue with David Adler, president of the Alturas Institute, which presented the 16th annual Conversations with Exceptional Women conference in Ketchum.
A master of the electric slide blues guitar makes his way to Ketchum
“Basically, I play slide guitar and it’s inspired by the Delta blues,” said musician Sonny Landreth in a recent interview. The simple description doesn’t come close to explaining how Landreth has appeared year after year as the opening act for Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival. On Saturday, Landreth and his trio—Brian Brignac on drums and Rene Coman on bass—will perform at The Argyros at 7:30 p.m. ahead of their appearance later this month at Clapton’s festival.
Ketchum to start First Avenue roadwork
The city of Ketchum will begin mill-and-overlay work on First Avenue on Tuesday, with work lasting about four weeks, weather permitting. Ketchum plans to rehabilitate the roadway surface between Sun Valley Road and Fifth Street. A notice distributed by the city stated that the work, when it occurs, will cause lane shifts between those two intersections, eliminate parking, necessitate traffic control measures and impact business access.
Bellevue woman sentenced for burglary
Orion Brewer, 28, of Bellevue, has been sentenced for burglary. Brewer was originally charged with felony burglary, felony malicious injury to property, felony destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence and misdemeanor petit theft after allegedly vandalizing and breaking into a person’s car, stealing clothes and personal items and tearing down personal surveillance cameras, the Express previously reported.
Sue Nance
Sue Nance, 72, of Shoshone, passed away Aug. 29, 2026, at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
More sports coverage online
For a roundup of the latest Blaine County prep sports results, including results for soccer, volleyball, swimming and more, visit mtexpress.com/sports.
How to enjoy the Big Hitch Parade
The city of Ketchum has urged Wagon Days attendees to be cautious and use etiquette during the annual Big Hitch Parade on Saturday. The parade is scheduled to roll through town starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, featuring horses, camels and more, with the chain of authentic ore wagons known as the Big Hitch serving as its finale. “Getting too close to the animals or entering the roadway can create unsafe conditions,” the city stated in a press release.
County moving ahead on drafting target-shooting law
Blaine County leaders this week decided to move forward with researching and drafting for consideration an ordinance to limit target shooting in the county during times of high or extreme fire danger.