The PMT Foundation is seeking applications from organizations in the Magic Valley to receive financial funds that help support, sustain, and improve our community. Favorable consideration will be given to: Projects that reach a broader segment of the community. Requests for seed money to realize unusual opportunities that meet urgent to special needs in the community. Stimulate and encourage additional …
Four Magic Valley graduates will each be awarded a $2000 PMT Foundation Scholarship. They are Kent Merrill, Maisie Neilson, and Hana Pfeiffer of Minico High School and Jeremy Case of Twin Falls High School. All four showed outstanding academic performance, exemplary community and extra-curricular involvement, and dedication to their future education. PMT Foundation Board President Marianne Welch stated, …
Summer learning loss is a real thing, and it’s actually a big problem for students returning to classrooms in the fall. Believe it or not, the concept of summer learning loss has been puzzling education researchers for over 100 years – studies on the subject date back as far as 1906! Learning is a lifelong process. Yes, even during …
Arlington, Va., (May, 2021)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today recognized Project Mutual Telephone (PMT) as the winner of the NTCA Marketing eXcellence Award in the publications category. PMT’s winning entry was a Back-to-School Resource magazine that was distributed to all students in Cassia County School District and Minidoka County School District. The magazine was full of information to support students …
Most of us understand the basics of the Internet – just enough to log onto Wi-Fi and maybe turn the router on and off when it starts to malfunction. However, are you familiar with the terms ‘bandwidth’ and ‘latency’? If you’re not, that’s okay – you’re not alone! Both terms are related to your Internet’s ability to send and …
People are spending more time than ever at home this summer. It’s the perfect opportunity to use smart technology to transform your deck, patio, or other outdoor space into a “connected” oasis. All you need is a strong internet connection from PMT and a few essentials listed below to become the envy of the neighborhood. Get the party going …
Jose Alonzo was announced as Employee of the Year for 2021 at PMT’s Annual Awards Banquet. Jose has been with PMT for six years. Jose began his career at PMT as an Installation and Repair Technician, working with primarily residential customers. He then transitioned to his current role as an Advanced Service Technician. As an Advanced Service Technician, Jose focuses …
Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means. It’s time for spring cleaning! When we think of spring cleaning, we typically think about dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and generally turning our homes inside out. But with the amount that we use our electronics, they could use a thorough scrub. So today, we’re going to talk about how …
In 2018, father and son, Ardel and Jesse Wickel, decided they needed to diversify the family farm and bought a tire store. Fast forward to today, and the side business that the duo purchased has exploded in growth. Wickel Tire Pros, which started with four employees, now has 35 employees and 20 service trucks. The business recently moved to …
Smart home devices can make your life easier, but at what cost to your personal privacy? The Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in modern conveniences we love. Over the years, we’ve embraced their capabilities and eagerly anticipated the next new thing. We can control our home comfort systems, monitor our front door, turn lighting on and off, preheat the …
