Hofmeister Trial Prosecution Rests In Idaho Murder Case
The prosecution rested in the Everett Hofmeister Jr. murder trial in Lewiston as Hofmeister testified to an extramarital affair but denied killing his wife Jane Hofmeister. He admitted relations with Phyllis Tibbetts and claimed guilt over betraying Jane. An expert testified the couple’s truck left the road at 9 to 13 mph with a single rollover. The judge signaled insufficient evidence for first degree murder.
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Robert C. Gibson
Lewiston
Everett Hofmeister Jr
Hofmeister
Phyllis Tibbetts
Jane Darlene Hofmeister
Sandpoint
Tibbetts
Spokane
Stuart
Nez Perce County
Tom Frost
Boise
Dist
Edward Lodge
Caldwell
Tom Mitchell
Coeur d’Alene
Mike Hemovich
Lodge
Firemen Check Halloween Treats At Sandpoint Fire Station
The Sandpoint Fire Department offers metal detector checks for treats for parents and trick or treaters. Inspections run Friday October 31 from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday morning November 1 at the station. Last year over two hundred participants joined the program.
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Sandpoint
Correction: REACT group aiding search of missing hunter
REACT is clarified as CB radio operators who assisted in locating a missing hunter last weekend. They relayed messages and kept channels open between search vehicles, Clark Fork police, and the hunter’s home. The hunter was found at 11:45 p.m. rather than 11:15 p.m. as previously reported.
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REACT
Clark Fork
Benoit Reappointed To SBA Advisory Council
Julian C. Bud Benoit of Sandpoint Idaho is reappointed as chairman of the Spokane District Small Business Advisory Council. The 41 member council includes 10 new appointees and represents 14 eastern Washington and 10 north Idaho counties. Members meet semiannually to review SBA programs and advise Spokane Office director William S. Schumacher.
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Spokane
Washington, D.C
Julian C
Bud’’ Benoit
Sandpoint
Idaho
Benoit
North Idaho
Horton, Geib & O’rourke, Inc
Washington
SBA
Sbas
William S. Schumacher
Meet the Candidates Session Slated Tonight
Sandpoint's 12 city council hopefuls attend a Meet the Candidates session at the Junior High auditorium. The Sandpoint Jaycees sponsor the 7 p.m. event hosted by moderator Dorian Gustaveson. Each candidate has four minutes to state views and five minutes to answer questions, with a possible panel discussion. Voters may register at the meeting. registration closes Nov 1 for the Nov 4 election.
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Sandpoint
Sandpoint Jaycees
Dorian Gustaveson
Fish and Game to Receive State Print Shop Refund
Boise report details a $1,988.86 overcharge by the State Print Shop for Fish and Game Department printing of regulations. The overcharge was discovered after the Fish and Game Commission questioned higher state printing costs, leading to a refund and admonitions about reporting procedures.
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Boise
UPS
D. E
Skip’ Chilberg
Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game Commission
Department of Fish and Game
Chilberg
Fish and Game
Joe Greenley
Governor’s Office
Legislative Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Pete Thompson
Sandpoint
Thompson
Greenley
Commission
Salmon
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