Did you know...our Mayor, Jerry Merrill, participated in the Blue Cross Foundation's Mayor's Walking Challenge grant last fall? To do this, he had to walk over 10,000 steps Every Day in October to qualify! In turn, he received a grant for $1,000 that he was able to donate to the non-profit in our community of his choice.
He chose the Madison School District to help the middle school purchase new student health and fitness equipment.
We're excited to support our local school district with this grant and we're proud of Mayor Merrill for his dedication to the cause! We look forward to all the fun the kids will have with the new gear in the future.
Photo credit: Celestine Christopherson @ the Rexburg Standard Journal
Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/328aun77

Thank you to Rocky Mountain Power for the $20,000 check to convert the tennis courts at Smith Park into Pickleball Courts! Tim Solomon (right) presented the check last Monday, January 13th.
About the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation:
The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation is part of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States. The foundation was created by PacifiCorp, an energy company that serves over 2 million customers across a diverse six-state region as Rocky Mountain Power (Utah, Wyoming and Idaho) and Pacific Power (Oregon, Washington and California). The foundation’s mission, through charitable investments, is to support the growth and vitality of the communities served by Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power. Since it started in 1988, the foundation has awarded more than $60 million to nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.rockymountainpower.net/foundation or www.pacificpower.net/foundation.
Also pictured with Mr. Soloman: Rexburg Mayor, Jerry Merrill; Grant Coordinator, Mary Flanary; Recreation Director, Jon Lewis.

The Rexburg City Hall and our affiliated offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in honor of Martin Luther King Day!
Garbage normally picked up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday the 21st.
** We believe in Justice and Equality for All! **

The City is hiring for a Police Detective. Five (5) years minimum law enforcement experience. The pay range is $57,701.07-$73,010.10. The job closes Sunday (1/19) so make sure to apply this week. View the full job description at https://cityofrexburgid.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs and learn about benefits offered at https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/benefits

The Rexburg Business Competition is on March 13th! Prizes total $10,000. If you have been in business for 0-3 Years and have $0-$500,000 in revenue apply to compete! Visit https://www.madisoneconomicpartners.org/event-details/rexburg-business-competition

INTERSECTION CLOSURE NOTICE:
The intersection of Main (Hwy 33) and 2nd West in Rexburg will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 14th, beginning at 10:00 am for the installation of new power lines across the roadway. Rocky Mountain Power will oversee this project, which is anticipated to take an hour.
Please plan your routes accordingly. Thank you!
We're applying for a significant grant that would allow us to install a bridge crossing over the Teton River on 5th W. This project would enable another route of connectivity between the North and South areas of town, easing congestion on our other main arterials.
We need your feedback on the type of connectivity and bridge design we should propose in the grant! Take our open survey on Engage Rexburg to help this exciting project move forward!
https://engage.rexburg.org/en/projects/teton-river-crossing

Rexburg City crews will collect disposed live holiday trees from January 6th to the 15th.
Trees should: 1. Be clear of all decorations (natural material only) 2. Be live trees (no fake trees can be collected) 3. Be placed on the curb for pickup.
**More information can be found on our website and our app!
We hope you had a wonderful holiday!

Want to avoid being the next "Hey! You can't park there!" meme victim? We've got some notes! We're sharing the hot take on winter parking in Rexburg over on our News stories. Check out the latest: https://www.rexburg.org/article/1944003
It's also available from our rexburg.org homepage and on our Rexburg app!

Happy New Year!! We’re wishing you a happy & healthy 2025!
City Hall and our affiliated offices will close at noon today (12/31) and remain closed tomorrow for the New Year. Emergency operations remain in service as usual.
Trash pick up normally on Wednesday will be picked up Thursday. Recycling for the remainder of the week will be delayed one day.
Remember to celebrate safe and sound!
Cheers Rexburg!!

The family is home for the holidays. Did you know our activity guide has recipes and games you can do from the comfort of home? Here's a couple examples...but there's even more in the guide!
Check out the whole guide here:
https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/christmas


Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from our family to yours. City Hall and our affiliated offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, in celebration of Christmas! We'll also close at noon on Tuesday, the 24th. Trash normally picked up on 12/25 will be delayed one day.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday. Cheers!

Rexburg's overnight street policies are officially in effect! From December 15th to March 1st (2am to 7am) parking on Rexburg's streets and alleys is not permitted! Learn more about our winter street policies here: https://www.rexburg.org/page/winter-street-policies

We hope you'll join us for a festive holiday celebration as Rexburg Arts presents: A Winter's Night Christmas! Next Wednesday, December 18th, at the Romance Theater! The concert begins at 7pm!

The winter recreation program sign-ups are OPEN!
Check out our offerings and secure your spot today!
https://tinyurl.com/4d4ycck2

Are you interested in helping with our future holiday event? Either on the organization team, as a sponsor, volunteer, or in any other way?
Let us know how you can help our event grow!
Fill up the form on the event's page:
https://www.rexburg.org/page/christmas-in-rexburg

You Guys!!! Today is the Day! The Lights turn on at 6 pm following our tree lighting at 5:30! Have you seen the tree in Porter Park? It's HUGE! 75 feet tall!!! Ok...so we couldn't get lights allll the way to the top of the tree, but we all worked hard to get it as lit as we could! So come light the night with us and dance to the tunes of the season! We'll all be "dancin' merrily In the new old-fashioned way!”
See you tonight at Porter Park! Don't forget to bring your friends!

Heads Up Rexburg! STREET CLOSURE ALERT!
W 2nd N will be closed between S 1st W & S 3rd W on Saturday, 11/30, from 4-10 pm for the Christmas Lights and Holiday Nights event. We anticipate increased pedestrian traffic and would like to grant the holiday carriages safer street access.
**This includes the intersection at S 2nd W. Vehicles who approach this intersection will be instructed to do a U-turn.
Please take note and use alternate routes as needed.

Got a little LEGO aficionado at home? Bring 'em to the Hemming Village Lobby as part of our Christmas Lights and Holiday Nights event on Saturday evening from 5:30-8:30!
Kids 12 and under will be able to build a LEGO masterpiece and enter it into a contest to win their very own LEGO set!
This annual event, sponsored by the Rexburg Kiwanis Club, is a big hit every year! We're so excited to see what they create this year!

Looking for the perfect holiday holiday gift?
Come shop the treats, trinkets, and treasures that these talented local vendors have to share with the community! Thank you to the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce for coordinating this fantastical offering!
Shop the market from 5-9pm on Saturday evening at the Carousel in Porter Park.

