Idaho community builds home for local 'Santa and Mrs. Claus' after contractor scam

A community story from Texas, reported by KHOU Houston.

Community · Texas · October 14, 2026

From KHOU Houston

Greg and Kelly Gempler have been Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Idaho community for years. Now, people are rallying around them after they were scammed.

Reported by KHOU Houston, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at KHOU Houston →

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