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Quentin Oliver Lee, best known for his role as the Phantom in the US tour of “The Phantom of the Opera” and an off-Broadway role in “Oratorio for Living Things,” has died. He was 34. His wife, Angie Lee Graham, broke the news in an Instagram post, telling fans that he passed away in the “wee hours” of Thursday morning after a months-long battle with colon cancer. “It was the most beautiful moment of my life,” Graham wrote in the announcement which was posted to Lee’s account. “I saw his last breaths, held his hand tight, and felt his heartbeat...

The Department of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday that Idaho continues to thrive during the pandemic and is moving from Stage 3 to Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds Plan. “Thanks to the actions of Idahoans in protecting their neighbors and getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Idaho’s schools and businesses have stayed open longer than almost every other state and we have prevented a crisis in our health care system. The move to Stage 4 signals to Idahoans that we have been open, and we will stay open, and we must keep up the good work,” Gov. Brad Little said. Under...

B.J. Thomas, the acclaimed singer best known for hits like "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "Hooked on a Feeling" and "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song," announced his diagnosis of stage four lung cancer. “I just wanted to take this unique opportunity to share my gratitude to Gloria, my wonderful wife and my rock for over 53 years, my family, friends and fans,” he said in a statement released on his social media. Thomas also said he's currently receiving treatment in Texas. “I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to record and perform beautiful...

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek revealed in a YouTube video Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek said in the video he was given the health update this week. "Now normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but I’m going to fight this, and I’m going to keep working," he said. "And with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease."

An update on Linda T, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the lung/bone (they're still not sure which was the original site) - anyway she has gone through all 10 radiation treatments, and is slated to begin chemo (taxol/carboplatin) later this month. Thanks for your prayers - she has really appreciated them! (PS - when I originally posted this, I mentioned that she was in her late 50's - apparently I was mistaken! She's in her *mid* 50's! I got some 'what-for' for that one !!) :) I also thought I'd add the link to the website her family is...

My good friend Linda, who is in her late 50's, hadn't been feeling well since April. Checkup, scan, biopsy, results today. She's too young for this! Locally, we're praying through the intercession of St. Peregrine, I sent her a Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha medal, and others are praying through the intercession of the founder of the Sisters of the Precious Blood (don't know her name, sorry) PLEASE pray for her - thank you SO MUCH! Anne