BYU-Idaho Radio

As a kid, Halloween meant dressing up, trick-or-treating, classroom parties, pumpkin carving, and so much more. Being an adult and in college makes things different. Now we are old enough and brave enough to go to haunted houses, but too old to trick-or-treat.

It is a good day to be a Viking here at BYU-Idaho. Thor, the mascot, is back from his 25-year hiatus! We last saw him when President Hinkley, former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that Ricks College would become BYU-Idaho. With Ricks ending, so did Thor.

Sky and Marianne Sessions serve as mission dental advisors for four missions in Mexico, helping missionaries prepare for service and addressing dental needs while strengthening their own faith.

No. 8 BYU survived a second-half comeback from Arizona State, holding off the Sun Devils 27-20 in a Halloween thriller. The Cougars climbed to No. 7 in the AP Top 25 Poll, setting up a historic top 10 Holy War showdown against No. 3 Utah this Saturday.

REXBURG — For a town that has long built its reputation on a tight-knit sense of community, Rexburg is starting to look a little different.

Whole View LLC owner David Horner is working to launch a free community magazine highlighting Rexburg’s stories and local businesses, with an initial goal of reaching 2,000 homes.

Election Day is next week, and Terri Pickens is one of the six candidates running for governor of Idaho.

Hemming Village’s annual Hocus Pocus event returns Oct. 30 with a wizards theme, offering trick-or-treating, games, train rides and activities for the Rexburg community.

BYU-Idaho student Aliza Saunders reflects on a three-week journey through five European countries, where business visits, historic sites and cultural experiences brought learning to life. She says the trip strengthened her faith, helped her build friendships and pushed her beyond her comfort zone.