REXBURG LIFE: A chat with MHS 2010 Graduating Seniors
May 25, 2010 – 12:07 am | No Comment

by Bonnie Shiffler
On Thursday, three young people—Grant Holyoak, Maria Bohannan, and Hayden Evans—will be among the last graduating class from the old Madison High School. A future actress, an animator, and a public servant, each …

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REXBURG HISTORY: “1966 Teton Drive-In”
November 24, 2009 – 12:14 pm | One Comment
REXBURG HISTORY: “1966 Teton Drive-In”

by Dallan Wright
I found this while searching through ebay. Usually just postcards show up in a search of Rexburg but this is a real gem.
If you used to live in Rexburg many years past …

MADISON COUNTY: “The Blessings of Madison County”
November 22, 2009 – 9:25 pm | No Comment
MADISON COUNTY: “The Blessings of Madison County”

Teens generally have cleaner mouths in Rexburg. Granted, kids still got pregnant in high school there, but cussing about it was unacceptable.

REXBURG BUSINESS: “Craigo’s (Pizza Pie Cafe) Goes Global… Well, To Utah.”
October 13, 2009 – 8:34 pm | 25 Comments
REXBURG BUSINESS: “Craigo’s (Pizza Pie Cafe) Goes Global… Well, To Utah.”

by Dallan Wright
Back in January of this year I reviewed the Craigo’s Pizzeria in Rexburg, Idaho. Conclusions? The current Craigo’s isn’t like my memories of the old college dive, but everyone (including my …

REXBURG WORK: “Clod Spotters Wanted”
October 7, 2009 – 10:09 pm | 4 Comments
REXBURG WORK: “Clod Spotters Wanted”

by Jenna Shirley Scoresby
What used to be known as Spud Harvest back in “the day” is now labeled Harvest Vacation on the school district calendar. It’s not hard to see why. It seems like fewer …

IDAHO POTATOES: “Driggs Shows Up in Orem”
August 6, 2009 – 9:34 pm | 4 Comments
IDAHO POTATOES: “Driggs Shows Up in Orem”

by Dallan Wright
Last week I visited ‘Five Guys Burgers and Fries’ in Orem, Utah and another burger joint love-affair was formed.
I would like to distinguish this from loving the burger itself.  The burgers were great …

REXBURG 4th OF JULY: “We’re Coming To Rexburbia”
June 24, 2009 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
REXBURG 4th OF JULY: “We’re Coming To Rexburbia”

By Dallan Wright
We’re coming to Rexburbia! Just place the melody from Neil Diamond’s hit song in your head and you’ll picture me driving across the Utah/Idaho border as my family and I make the …

Rexburbia – “I’m From Rexburg” – Burke Daniel
May 10, 2009 – 9:34 pm | 4 Comments
Rexburbia – “I’m From Rexburg” – Burke Daniel

by Dallan Wright
Looking around the internet for interesting people from Rexburg I came across Burke Daniel, currently of Studio City, California.  Burke is a make-up artist who has worked hard and made his dreams come …

 
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Is Rexburg Zion?
April 27, 2009 – 10:50 pm | 4 Comments
Is Rexburg Zion?

By Katie Call Cheney
After being married for a few years and finally having an opportunity to break free from Rexburg my husband Ryan and I set out to Salt Lake City to try out the …

Jar Full of Memories
April 23, 2009 – 10:53 pm | 14 Comments
Jar Full of Memories

by Jennica Watson Hirrlinger
As a kid, I traveled the farm roads around Rexburg in my dad’s old Chevy with the windows open. I held quart jars filled with water as we measured out the …

Hammer Time
April 22, 2009 – 6:31 pm | No Comment
Hammer Time

by Dallan Wright
I promise you… I was on work related business when I came across a REXpat teaming up on a demonstration of a personal silk-screen machine for “YUDU.” It seems to be all the …