Student Assemblies and Evening Brass Mark Veterans Day Across the Valley
Paris, ID · November 11, 2026
Crisp November air and quiet county offices signal a steady Veterans Day across the valley today. Keep a warm layer handy if you are heading out to the morning assemblies or tonight's band performance.
The Lead
County offices at the courthouse in Paris and city hall are closed today in observance of the federal holiday, but the valley's public school buildings are operating on a special schedule. Under Idaho state code, schools in session dedicate class time to honoring American veterans, turning local auditoriums into community gathering halls. Bear Lake Middle School in Montpelier welcomes veterans and area families this morning for a student-led assembly featuring patriotic readings and reflections. The day of recognition continues into the evening when the middle school and high school bands take the stage for their combined fall concert. With the first academic trimester wrapping up tomorrow, the midweek observance offers students and neighbors a shared pause to hear firsthand accounts of military service before the trimester closes and the weekend begins.
Today's Outlook
- High 54°F · Low 30°F — Clear
- Expect bright, crisp sunshine, but bundle up with a warm coat once dusk settles.
What's On Around Town
Today
Veterans Appreciation Day Soak Lava Hot Springs Hot Pools (430 E Main St), Lava Hot Springs, 9:00 AM–10:00 PM · Free Complimentary hot mineral pool soak for military veterans all day.
Fall Band Concert Bear Lake Middle School (633 Washington St), Montpelier, 6:00–7:00 PM Middle and high school instrumentalists perform a combined patriotic evening showcase.
Tomorrow
- Senior Center Table Tennis Bear Lake County Senior Center (115 S 4th St), Montpelier, 6:30 PM
Friday
- Sadie Hawkins Dance Bear Lake High School Gym (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 6:00–8:30 PM
Spotlight & Story
- The Butch Cassidy Museum On August 13, 1896, at 3:13 p.m., three outlaws rode away from 847 Washington Street with $7,165 in gold, silver, and currency. It was the only bank robbery Butch Cassidy committed in Idaho—and today it is the last one left standing.
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