Idaho Briefs May 21, 2013
Campground will remain closed
COEUR d'ALENE - Bumblebee Campground, on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, will be closed until May 24.
Numerous large trees were felled in the campground this spring and will be hauled off site this week. The trees were dropped in preparation for the upcoming camping season. At this time, the trees are blocking the access roads within the campground. The campground will be open for Memorial Day weekend. Info: 664-2318.
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Post Falls man dies in collision
CARPIO, N.D. (AP) - A head-on collision involving two pickup trucks in northwestern North Dakota killed both drivers late Sunday afternoon.
The crash was on U.S. Highway 52 near Carpio. Police said 40-year-old John Kevin Ozbolt, from Tallahassee, Fla., was trying to pass a semi when he collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by James Bruce Palmer, 49, Post Falls. Ozbolt was not wearing a seat belt.
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Barn fire claims 14 calves
WENDELL (AP) - A weekend barn fire in south-central Idaho claimed the lives of 14 calves.
Wendell Fire Department Assistant Chief Crystal Houser tells The Times-News the fire appeared to have been caused by a controlled burn that spread to the concrete and wooden barn Sunday afternoon. Eight calves escaped and 14 died.
The barn about five miles west of Wendell was a complete loss.
Houser says there probably won't be an investigation or criminal charges. She says the calves that died were worth between $250 and $300 each.
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Man gets prison in toddler death
BOISE (AP) - A Garden City man convicted last fall for beating to death the child of his girlfriend has been ordered to serve a life prison term.
Fourth District Judge Patrick Owen sentenced 22-year-old Jordan Everhart to a life term Monday in the toddler's death. Owen's sentence requires Everhart to serve at least 20 years before being eligible for parole.
Everhart was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder of 18-month-old Alaija Corbin. During the trial, Ada County prosecutors pointed out how the young girl died from a head wound, but also had fresh injuries to her feet, ankles and shins.
Prosecutors say the injuries occurred on Oct. 8, 2011 when Everhart was watching the girl as her mother worked a double shift.