Good morning, Emmett. Here's what happened around town this week.

City & County

Zoning Hearings Coming May 11

The Emmett Zoning Commission has posted its official notice for its next round of public hearings on Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. Three items are on the agenda:

• Wildflowers Subdivision preliminary plat. A proposal for 20 single-family lots plus 4 common lots on roughly 4.89 acres at 1011 S. Moffatt Ave. Applicant: Sabrina Durtschi of SD Land Consulting.
• True North School Office special use permit. The Emmett Independent School District is requesting a permit to allow a school office in the R-1 residential zone at 861 E. 12th St.
• Rezone request. Nasland Engineering is requesting that 19.46 acres at 1033 E. 12th St be rezoned from a mix of R-3 and Commercial to all C-Commercial.

Next City Council Meeting

The Emmett City Council meets next on Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30 PM at City Hall.

Schools

One Month to the Levy Vote

Voters head to the polls in less than a month, on Tuesday, May 19, to decide on the Emmett School District's supplemental levy. The district has been making its case at public events in recent weeks — including a Farm Bureau executive meeting where Superintendent Woods walked through what a levy failure would mean. Expect more outreach as the vote approaches, and we'll cover any public forums as they're scheduled.

Development

No new construction or business updates this week. SH-16 corridor work continues as previously reported.

Community

Spring Fling Market This Saturday

The Spring Fling Market is happening Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Gem County Fairgrounds. Local vendors, crafts, and food — a good way to spend a few hours downtown.

Live Music Tonight

Creed Fisher is playing Roadhouse at the Mill on Friday, April 24. Check the Chamber's events page for details.

Quick Notes

• Emmett City Council meets Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30 PM.
• Zoning Commission hearings: Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM.
• Merrill's Pit deliberation: Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 PM at the Gem County Annex.
• School board meets next Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM at the Butte View Complex.

Sports

Softball: Huskies Rip Off Three Straight Wins, Climb to 5-10

A tough early season has turned a corner. The Emmett softball team strung together three straight conference wins last week — a 3-1 road win over Middleton on April 14, a 26-6 blowout at Columbia on April 16, and a dramatic 6-5 home win over Skyview on April 17. The streak ended with a 12-8 home loss to Nampa on Tuesday.

The Huskies sit at 5-10 overall and 4-7 in conference play, with games at Bishop Kelly on Thursday and home against Caldwell on Friday.

The season-long numbers tell the story of a team carrying several serious threats. Junior Avery Reynolds leads the team with 4 home runs and 28 RBIs, batting .447 with a remarkable .868 slugging percentage. Junior Oakley Scheibe is hitting a team-best .487 with 19 hits, 16 runs, and 12 stolen bases while also anchoring the pitching staff with a 4.34 ERA. Freshman Maci Haskins has been a revelation, batting .389 with 2 home runs and 13 RBIs. Junior Chloe Scott has added 14 RBIs and a team-leading 2 triples.

Baseball: Tough Stretch Continues, But the Stats Show Talent

It's been a rough run. The Huskies dropped five straight this week — losses to Skyview (0-12 on the road), Bishop Kelly (2-4 at home), and Vallivue (1-11 at home) — pushing the overall record to 2-19 and 1-10 in conference. They're at Caldwell tonight.

The record is hard to look at, but individual stat lines paint a more complicated picture. Senior Chris Fowler is batting .407 with a .475 on-base percentage, getting on base more than any other Husky. Junior Layden Korell has 26 hits, 15 runs, and leads the team with 15 stolen bases. Senior Nick Browne has driven in a team-high 15 runs. And sophomore Kyler Sullivan has been the bright spot on the mound with a 1.84 ERA — one of the best in conference.

Freshman Kash Walton is contributing both ways, with the team's only home run and 12 RBIs. There's talent here. The wins haven't followed yet.