HAILEY-- The country first learned of Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl's capture in July- weeks after he was actually taken.
New video of the Idaho native's capture was released on Christmas Day of all days and is still circulating in Hailey where the soldier grew up.
Yellow ribbons for Bowe are still wrapped around trees there.
Many people in town have yet to see the latest video of Bowe and those who have seen it say it is good news.
"Right now they are reacting in a way that I think they're just trying to stay positive. They're doing the best they can under the circumstances, this coming out at Christmas time and the limited information that they have," said Blaine County Sheriff Walt Femling.
It's been six months since Bergdahl's captors released a video of him.
Rob Arno of Hailey has paid close attention to updates on Bowe.
"For me I think, it just gives you a little hope that there is still something going on, which is good news. I think no news is a little bit harder to take," Arno said.
After receiving the news, his family asked Blaine County Sheriff Walt Femling to read a statement in their behalf.
"The Bergdahl family pleads with the captors to let our son come home. To Bowe, we love you and we believe in you. Stay strong," said Sheriff Femling. "All of us can only imagine how difficult it would be to be a POW, so I think Bowe's a strong kid and we're all hoping he can get through it."
Rob Arno's son served with the Army overseas.
He says in a small way, he understands how Bowe's parents are handling this situation.
"When Aaron was over it was real close to home. You never knew if you were going to get a phone call, and you always hoped you wouldn't, and so for the family, I don't even know how you go to the next level of actually having to live that out," said Arno. "I really feel for them. It's a tough one. I don't know how you do it."
Sheriff Femling says they're doing it through the support of there community.
"If you go around this community, you go into any business around here, you will see Bowe's picture, you'll see the yellow ribbons around this community. He's still on everybody's mind, and thoughts and prayers."
"I just hope this gets resolved in a good manner, in a good way. I just really am hopeful for that," Arno said.
