However, The Power County Press remains independently owned and locally focused. History of The Power County PressThe paper’s roots date back to the early 1900s, when several titles—including the American Falls Advertiser, Booster, Boomerang, Falls Power, and Rockland Times—merged into what became The Power County Press in 1937. The cover of The Power County Press from March 23, 1967. | Power County Press archivesWhen Robert passed away in 1980, Erma and their son Brett carried on the family business. Unlike many newspapers today, The Power County Press is not yet published digitally, and a website is not currently available.