Newsmakers: How Natalia Hepworth ended up in Idaho and why she’s leaving

In this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton speaks with Natalia Hepworth. Natalia has been an EastIdahoNews.com reporter since August 2015 and has covered hundreds of stories over the years.

Natalia is originally from Jamaica and she explained to Nate how her family ended up in Rexburg. She also shared some of her favorite memories covering the news in eastern Idaho and announced she is leaving for a new job in Salt Lake City with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Watch the video above for our entire interview with Natalia.

Here is a farewell highlight video we made looking back at some of Natalia’s best moments.

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WOOD FUNERAL HOME OWNER BRIAN WOOD

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HOW ALEX BOYE WENT FROM BEING A HOMELESS TEENAGER TO A POPULAR ENTERTAINER

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DR. DAVID ADLER, PRESIDENT OF THE ALTURAS INSTITUTE

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