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Magic Valley Sentinel
Serving the Magic Valley: Twin Falls, Jerome, Cassia, Minidoka and Gooding counties, IdahoVol. 1, No. 4
Government

Buhl switching to new online bill payment portal; two police officers sworn in

Government desk
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026In the Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 edition
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BUHL - The City of Buhl expects to launch a new online payment portal, Caselle Community Connect, in mid-November, according to approved minutes of the City Council's Oct. 26 working meeting.

City Treasurer BreShelle Tews told the council the portal will replace the city's current third-party payment processor, Xpress Bill Pay. The minutes do not give an exact launch date.

At the same meeting, Mayor Douglas Howarth administered the oath of office to two new police officers, Van Cote and Kenny Gutierrez. Police Chief Jeremy Engbaum presented Officer Nicholas Rothe with an award of commendation for his work on a case that required coordination with multiple agencies, and recognized Lance Corporal Hailey Brown for earning her Advanced Peace Officer Certification.

Howarth also read a statement saying council members should take any complaints or discipline involving city employees to the mayor first, citing Idaho Code 50-602, before such matters go to the council in executive session.

Source: City of Buhl council working meeting minutes, Oct. 26, 2026 (approved)

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