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George Jones didnt have time to be scared fighting the Japanese during World War II. When you are in it, he said, youre so busy with what is going on.

71 years later, a diploma for a Kaveman

George Jones will graduate from Kuna High on Thursday, 71 years after he left school for World War II.

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MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Meridian soldier laid to rest Monday

Spc. Thomas Paige Murach was killed May 4 when his vehicle was hit by a roadside explosive in Maiwand, Afghanistan.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Crews contain large grassfire that burned Saturday near Kuna

A large grassfire started Saturday afternoon near Green Lane and McDermott Road in the Kuna area.
RELIGION

Public hearing on Meridian's new LDS temple to be held in July (w/picture)

Ada County Development Services will hold a public hearing on planned new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints temple on July 11.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Four-vehicle crash snarled traffic on I-84

Idaho State police investigated a four-vehicle crash Thursday that backed up traffic on Interstate 84 near the Eagle Road exit during rush hour.
IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY

Meridian soldier's remains arrive in Boise [w/video]

The remains of Army Spc. Thomas Murach were returned to his family Wednesday afternoon in an honorable transfer ceremony at Gowen Field.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Van, camper burned in Eagle grass fire

The fire appeared to be human-caused, and started near the corner of Palmer Lane and Beacon Light Road.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

TRAFFIC ALERT: Signal at State and Linder to be shut down Tuesday night

The signal will be working again Wednesday morning.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Eagle man accidentally drowns in pond

Deputies found Alfred P. Winter, 74, in the water and attempted to revive him, but were unsuccessful.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Body of Meridian soldier killed in Afghanistan to return home

U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Paige Murach was killed in Afghanistan May 4 when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. Four other U.S. soldiers died in the attack.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Tanks explode in Kuna shed fire Sunday

No one was hurt in the fire on Avalon Street.