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Friday, MAY 09, 2008
Kuna man, suspected of killing wife, kills himself with police at his door
Mark Newby, from a 2003 booking photo on a domestic battery charge in Ada County.
Mark Newby, from a 2003 booking photo on a domestic battery charge in Ada County.

Police say a Kuna man who shot and killed himself Wednesday night, May 7, was responsible for killing his wife and claiming she died after falling from her horse in the Eagle foothills in April. (read more)
Illegal dump fire ignites haystack, causing over $100,000 damage
Melba firefighters work to calm a hay fire Wednesday afternoon at the corner of McDermott and Bennett roads.
Melba firefighters work to calm a hay fire Wednesday afternoon at the corner of McDermott and Bennett roads.

More than $100,000 worth of hay and straw is burning on Kent Regli’s dairy south of Kuna, apparently caused by an allegedly illegal fire in a dump site on a neighbor’s property. (read more)
Kuna Stimulus Day will be Saturday, May 17

Calling all Kuna-area residents: Saturday, May 17, will be the Kuna Economic Stimulus Day, during which all Kuna-area residents are encouraged to spend at least a little bit of their economic stimulus payments in Kuna. (click here for a full list of participating businesses)
Kuna Days could get even bigger and better this year

Kuna Days organizers are planning a bigger and better event this year, with more vendors in the park, bigger and better fireworks, a rodeo at F Bar Arena and a major concert on the city greenbelt overlooking Indian Creek, according to an exclusive story in this week's Kuna Melba News. (read more)
Kuna Middle School Choir will perform piece commissioned just for them
Mikel Bell, right, works with the Kuna Middle School 8th-grade Choir on Monday as the students sing “If Only,” an original composition written by Bell especially for the Kuna choir.
Mikel Bell, right, works with the Kuna Middle School 8th-grade Choir on Monday as the students sing “If Only,” an original composition written by Bell especially for the Kuna choir.

The final concert of the year for the Kuna Middle School Choir next week will feature a special treat for those in attendance.
The 35 eighth-graders in the choir will be singing “If Only,” an original composition written just for them by a local composer. (read more)
Kuna cheerleaders perform well at national competition
Kuna High School students Brandy Music, above, and Karli Croft were part of a competitive cheerleading squad that placed second in a national cheerleading competition last month in California. Photo courtesy of Hill Photography.
Kuna High School students Brandy Music, above, and Karli Croft were part of a competitive cheerleading squad that placed second in a national cheerleading competition last month in California. Photo courtesy of Hill Photography.
By Kassi Nelsen
For the Kuna Melba News
Kuna High School students Brandy Music and Karli Croft were part of a competitive cheerleading squad that placed second in a national cheerleading competition last month. (read more)
Crimson Point pool tabled until May 13 meeting
These plans submitted to the city of Kuna show a pool, a clubhouse and some parking spaces. To the right is Shayla Avenue, and on top is Crenshaw.
These plans submitted to the city of Kuna show a pool, a clubhouse and some parking spaces. To the right is Shayla Avenue, and on top is Crenshaw.

Planning and Zoning Commission members are scheduled to decide at their next meeting on Tuesday, May 13, on a special use permit and design review application for a new community pool in the Crimson Point subdivision. (read more)
Make your way to the F Bar for the rodeo this weekend
Photo courtesy of Stillnaction.com. Sandra Zapata wins the barrel race by a half-second with a time of 15.3 seconds last month at the Get Lucky Rodeo at Kuna’s F Bar Arena. The rodeo action continues this weekend.
Photo courtesy of Stillnaction.com. Sandra Zapata wins the barrel race by a half-second with a time of 15.3 seconds last month at the Get Lucky Rodeo at Kuna’s F Bar Arena. The rodeo action continues this weekend.
The second Get Lucky Rodeo held April 11 and 12 at the F Bar Arena brought life to the town of Kuna and money to the pockets of cowboys and cowgirls. (read more)
It's baaaaack! Kuna Farmers Market begins Saturday
By Cheryl McCord
The Kuna Farmers Market will open its fourth season on Saturday, May 10. Come meet our new vendors, say hello to last year’s vendors and learn about the expanded list of offerings for the season. (read more)

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