City of New Meadows

10/23/2026

THE CITY OF NEW MEADOWS HAS A CONFESSION TO MAKE...
We would like to formally apologize to the community. We've been keeping a secret from you. A BIG one. And frankly, we're ashamed of ourselves. We really tried to keep our mouths shut, but apparently we have the self control of a 6yr old who just discovered Christmas presents in Mom's closet. SO HERE IT GOES…

WE HAVE A THRILLER FLASH MOB COMING TO TRUNK OR TREAT!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th 2 to 4 PM

That's right! At 3 PM, things are about to get a little spooky when a group of brave souls takes over with Michael Jackson's legendary THRILLER dance! And trust us, you do NOT want to miss this. Some of these people have been practicing actual choreography. In public. Voluntarily. That alone deserves an audience!
Come enjoy an afternoon of decorated trunks, candy, costumes, and our BEST DECORATED TRUNK CONTEST! Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, and bring that one friend who claims they still remember every move from the Thriller music video.
The candy is for the kids. The entertainment is for EVERYONE.

10/21/2026

WELL, LOOK WHO BROUGHT HOME SOME BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Remember a few weeks ago when I was asking everyone to vote for our New Meadows Child Development Center in the Idaho Business Review's Top Projects Awards?!

WELL, WE TOOK THIRD PLACE!!!

Not too shabby for our little town tucked away in the mountains!
And while third place might not come with a giant trophy or a lifetime supply of free groceries (which, frankly, would be appreciated), it DOES mean our little community is getting some well-deserved recognition! A HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and to all the people who helped bring this project to life.

10/19/2026

Meadows Valley Monday -

The information in this newsletter comes from community members, organizations, businesses, volunteers, occasional conversations, observations and local happenings. My job is simply to gather it all, share it with you, and hopefully make it a little more enjoyable to read along the way. That is all....

10/15/2026

YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET BENT OUT OF SHAPE… FOR FREE!
Tomorrow, Friday the 16th at 4PM in the Heartland Room at the Youth Center! We're wrapping up our FREE yoga classes brought to you by our amazing Beth!
If you've been telling yourself, "I really should try yoga sometime," congratulations, SOMETIME HAS ARRIVED! No experience necessary, no need to touch your toes, and absolutely nobody cares if your downward dog looks more like a confused golden retriever.

So grab a friend, ditch the excuses, and come give it a try! IT'S FREE, IT'S GOOD FOR YOU, AND IT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE! Worst case scenario? You spend an hour stretching instead of scrolling on your phone. We'd call that a win!

10/14/2026

First off, apologies for the ridiculously delayed announcement! The calendar has been moving faster than my ability to keep up with it...not fair, October. But just because we're late doesn't mean we've forgotten about these awesome kiddos!
We officially have our winners from the City's September 19th Bike-A-Thon, and these two boys deserve some serious bragging rights!

Kaide took FIRST PLACE, raising a whopping $1,000 for Mehen Memorial Skatepark! As an extra special thank you, the City is handing Kaide the reins to choose our next skatepark event! We're starting our Parks and Rec recruitment process early, and the kids don't even know they've been hired yet.

Theo took SECOND PLACE, raising over $700! Between these two boys, that's more than $1,700 raised for their community! Meanwhile, most of us adults struggle to raise enough motivation to fold the laundry.

Both boys will also be receiving some awesome prizes generously sponsored by Gravity Sports. Details coordinated with their parents. We're incredibly proud of Kaide and Theo! We might lose track of time, but we certainly don't forget the kids who show up for their community!
(Photos shared with parental permission.)

10/13/2026

BOWLING, BOOS & BLANKETS IS COMING TO NEW MEADOWS!

It’s that magical time of year when we willingly drag our children into the October cold, dress them like tiny monsters, load them up on sugar, and call it quality family time! Join us Saturday, October 17th at 5 PM at Mehen Memorial Skatepark for PUMPKIN BOWLING (because bowling balls were too predictable), a Halloween ONESIE ROLL around the skatepark, and HOCUS POCUS on the BIG SCREEN, thanks to Freddy, at dusk! Your warmest onesies are highly encouraged!

And because we’re not complete monsters, we’ve got FREE HOT COCOA courtesy of Blue Tick Coffee and FREE POPCORN thanks to Family Dollar! Bring your blankets, sleeping bags, camp chairs, and enough layers to survive an Idaho October evening! EVERYTHING IS FREE AND ALL AGES ARE WELCOME! Come enjoy a little Halloween magic before winter officially holds us all hostage until April!

10/12/2026

ANOTHER MISSING KITTY IN NEW MEADOWS! Apparently our local cats have started an escape club! This handsome fellow is Meez, a 9 year old neutered male Smokey Siamese who has been missing for 3 days near South Commercial Avenue. Meez is strictly an indoor cat, and his family, who has had him since he was just 8 weeks old, is desperately missing him! Please check your garages, sheds, and surrounding areas. If you’ve seen Meez or have any information, please call 208-553-9243. Let’s get this sweet boy home!