BYU-Idaho Radio

Kristen Sanger was six years old when she rescued her first kitten. Now, she is the Executive Director for the Snake River Animal Shelter located in Idaho Falls. Sanger says that her desire to help animals was always natural.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement:

Eric R. Anderson is a BYU-Idaho Alumnus who is an author and illustrator for a children’s book called “The Adventures of Pook and Boogee: The Boys Meet Mr. Jones.”

Extreme Huntress Competition is a competition for female hunters. Its goal is to give positive role models for women and children. Last year, the competition celebrated its 10th year with a special competition named Ultimate Extreme Huntress Competition. It was only for previous winners of the Extreme Huntress Competition. Competitors had the chance to travel to Zimbabwe and hunt with professional hunters. The winner was announced Jan. 10, and it was a local hunter from Weston, Idaho, Lindsay Christensen who won.

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho hosted a presentation today about Teater’s Knoll, the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed building in Idaho. The event Teater’s Knoll: A Studio Retreat was a presentation about Archie Boyd Teater and his wife, Patricia Teater’s retreat.

John C. Frémont is a name many have heard or seen in the West. We have Fremont County in Idaho, which also has North and South Fremont High Schools. Mountain peaks, streams, streets also bear his name. Students of history may know he was an explorer, but how much do we really know about him?

There is a new member of the family in the Idaho Falls Zoo who came all the way from the Phoenix Arizona Zoo. Tunda is a cotton-top tamarin which is the smallest species of monkey.

Madison High School’s annual event, Madison Presents, will have guest musicians Marvin Goldstein and Vanessa Joy. It’s happening tonight at 7:00 at the Madison Performing Arts Center.

Idaho’s cold winters make it a little harder to find activities to do with your families. Due to the cold weather the Idaho Falls Zoo closes its doors to keep its animals warm, but the zoo still opens its doors to its education classes, which means there are several opportunities to learn.