The lack of volunteer drivers has imperiled the van shuttle that brings Baker County veterans to medical appointments in the Boise area. A public request from Dani Huck, who coordinates the Disabled American Veterans van service, recruited one volunteer, but Huck is hoping for more to avoid ending the shuttle service.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/one-man-volunteers-to-drive-veterans-van-program-coordinator-hopes-to-recruit-more/article_2105a7e4-be2f-11ef-b44e-6b740ddd1651.html

The first significant snowstorm of the season resulted in several commercial trucks spinning out on Interstate 84 at the base of Ladd Canyon, leading to a 3-hour closure of the freeway’s eastbound lanes on the morning of Dec. 16.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/eastbound-lanes-of-i-84-reopen-after-morning-closure-due-to-spun-out-trucks-in/article_dab2002e-bbbf-11ef-a61d-275397438d4a.html

Thirty-one local students, in grades 2 through 4, filled their Christmas gifts lists, for themselves and their families, during the annual Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 13.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/news/local/filling-gift-lists-and-hearts/article_cf6569fe-b985-11ef-b5eb-8b3d83be0e26.html

Jesse Brown, a professional steer wrestler from Baker City, posted the fastest time during the 10-day National Finals Rodeo on the final night of the event in Las Vegas and finished sixth in the world standings for the season.

https://www.bakercityherald.com/sports/jesse-brown-wins-final-round-at-national-finals-rodeo/article_db140f92-ba95-11ef-8125-4fa104ab3353.html

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