Ruralite Articles

Sara VanMeter worked on a variety of challenging projects throughout her time at taxidermy school in Montana last spring.
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Bringing Game Animals Back to Life
January 1, 2021

Sara VanMeter learns the tricks of the taxidermy trade Story By Dianna Troyer Photos Courtesy of Sara VanMeter Sara VanMeter [...]

Newton, Utah-based artist Darla Bywater painted this portrait of her late husband, Darwin.
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Celebrating the Season With Artistry
December 1, 2020

Local artist celebrates her work and a cherished marriage By Dianna Troyer Time is inconsequential to artist Darla Bywater as [...]

"Hunting gives me a sense of purpose and is a meaningful way to provide healthy food for my family." Daniel Tingle
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Army Veteran is Making Memories…On The Hunt
November 1, 2020

Winecup Gamble Ranch offers the hunt of a lifetime to honor veterans By Dianna Troyer For Iraq War veteran Daniel [...]

Max and Deanna Cole taught several subjects at the Stony River School in Rural Alaska.
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A Call to Adventure, Education
October 1, 2020

A homesteading spirit and never-give-up attitude proved helpful for the Coles and their Alaska journey By Dianna Troyer As newlyweds [...]

Raft River Electric 81st Annual Meeting Broadcast
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2020 Annual Meeting Results
September 2, 2020

The 81st Annual Meeting of the Members was broadcast online on September 1, 2020 ELECTION RESULTS Cordell Sheridan, Election Committee [...]

Raft River Electric 81st Annual Meeting Broadcast
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Welcome to the 2020 Annual Meeting
September 1, 2020

JOIN US FOR THE RAFT RIVER ELECTRIC VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS Each year, Raft River Electric hosts its [...]

Ches Burmester and Cristian Martinez place hemp shoots in planter.
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Locally Grown Pain Relief
September 1, 2020

Snowville farmer grows industrial hemp for pain-relieving oil Story and Photos By Dianna Troyer Ches Burmester is giving “the girls”—260,000 [...]

Jake Smith, manager of Kristin's Farm Stand
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Grown Local, Delivered Fresh
August 1, 2020

Kristin’s Farm Stand finds the perfect location near Malta to raise organic vegetables and livestock for doorstep delivery By Dianna [...]

A family of stylists carries on a half-century tradition of volunteer hair care. From left are Bonnie Jones, Becky Webb, Sandy Garrard, Brenda Olsen and Natalie Smyer.
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Stylists Ensure Service Never Fades
June 1, 2020

Hairstylist family offers heartfelt services for free at care center By Dianna Troyer Friends of Becky Webb know to never [...]

Bees fill honeycomb cells with honey and pollen.
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Sweet Success
May 1, 2020

Young apiary owner marvels at the mysteries of honeybees at work By Dianna Troyer When 2018 Raft River High School [...]