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News Looking for a Job? Come to Idaho
According to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, Idaho is number one for job growth. At nearly twice the national average, Idaho’s 2016 job growth was 3.5% with no sign of slowing down. In real numbers, Idaho businesses created 19,200 new jobs in 2015 and 23,580 jobs in 2016. These jobs have translated into an unemployment rate of 3.7% for Idaho workers. Companies, both old and new, are expanding in the Gem State. Booming aerospace and tech industries (Micron Technology, Cradlepoint, etc), as well as military bases that boost spending in surrounding areas, is attracting residents from other states. Agribusiness firms are also growing: J.R. Simplot is looking to hire 600 for a new processing plant in Kuna; Yogurt maker Chobani is expanding its plant in Twin Falls; and American Food Equipment is building a new manufacturing facility
in Caldwell. Idaho is not the only Northwest state doing well economically. Oregon and Washington (#4 & #7 for job growth) are also drawing workers away from high population states like California. The Idaho Department of Commerce is extremely optimistic about 2017, and not just for big business. According to Entrepreneur Magazine, Idaho is number six for small business start-up.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
January 4, 2017
Volume 41 ~ Number 1
Fairfield Skating Rink Open for Fun
The City of Fairfield announced this week that the skating rink at the city park is ready for skaters. For those of you who don’t have the necessary equipment, the city office has skates available to check-out and use for the winter (just remember to bring them back). Please be courteous to other skaters, and enjoy the ice.
Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings
Mass in Fairfield
Start out the New Year by giving glory to the one who made it all! The Immacute Conception Chapel in Fairfield, will hold Mass on Sunday, January 8th, at 2:00 p.m.
Public Meeting ~ January 11th, 2017 Shoshone City Hall
death & Service notices
Esther Bertina Nordstrom, 101, of Gooding and formerly of California, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home in Gooding. Services will be announced by On Wednesday, January 11th, the City of ADA compliant and have more features for Demaray Funeral Service. Shoshone and Saddle Up Lincoln County children. The City of Shoshone is seeking a will hold a public meeting to receive pub- grant to help purchase the upgraded equip- Lera “Pauline” Parker, 88, a resident of Richfield, Idaho, lic comments, questions and support from ment, and community support is needed to passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Twin Falls Center. No funeral services will be held. Inturment took the community on a playground equipment complete the granting process. upgrade project at the Shoshone City Park Plan on joining the discussion on January place at the Richfield Cemetery in Richfield. Cremation (also known as the Mary Gooding Park). 11th at 3:00 p.m. and help bring new play- arrangements were under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Shoshone Chapel. The upgrade will make the playground ground equipment to the community!
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Vern Edward Fallin, 96, a resident of Hagerman, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Twin Falls Care by Tee Hurd Center in Twin Falls. A celebration of Vern’s life will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Demaray Futook my order to the cook. neral Service – Gooding Chapel with Pastor Roger Johnson If I decide to have pie before my meal, it is officiating. Services will conclude at the chapel. a choice I made for myself. I’m happy and I Joanna May Allen, 81, a resident of Meridian and formerly got what I ordered. of King Hill, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2017 at St. This New Year of 2017 we have many new Luke’s Meridian Medical Center in Meridian. Funeral arelected officials throughout our country. If rangements are pending and will be announced under the you voted, you have every right to excercise care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding your opinion of what you want. I person- Chapel. ally believe we have forgotten that elected officials work for each and every one of us. Frieda Mae Patterson-Hurd, 82, died December 26, 2016 By putting elected officials in office you have at home of natural causes surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services were held at Jerome Free Will Baptist ordered things your way. So, with the New Year, don’t forget to Church on Saturday, December 31, 2016.
On my way home from Twin Falls a few days ago, I stopped at a cafe just off of I-84. I figured I would get me a mushroom swiss burger. I told my waitress I would take the mushroom burger, but would also like to add some pepperjack cheese. She was ok with that. I asked what kind of pie she had to be served. She gave me a run down and I told her I would take a slice of banana cream, but I wanted it before my burger. She replied, “You want it before your burger?” “Yes,” I answered. “I’ll eat my pie while you’re cook- insist on what you want. It’s a good start to ing my burger.” The gal then said, “Are you getting things back to being elected. sure you want your pie first?” “Yes,” I assured This is My half “Cup of Tee” Your way. her. “I’m paying for it and I am ordering the way I want it.” With no more questions, she
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Beginning in the next couple of weeks, we will be changing the format of this newspaper. This change will also change our deadline for news and articles to Monday at noon. Thank you for your patience as we make adjustments.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
January 4, 2017
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Deputies are responsible for transporting inmates throughout the Magic Valley and beyond. Monitoring cameras, phone systems, conducting scheduled checks, inmate recreation, overseeing court proceedings and the medical needs of inmates. To fill out an application, goto www.goodingcounty.org
~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution on Judgment of Foreclosure issued on the 7th day of November, 2016, and an Order of Sale of NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT ~ TRANSFER NO. 80766 Foreclosure filed on the 7th day of November, 2016, out of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the THE FLORENCE FAMILY RANCH IR- and 0.65 miles west of the center of Fairfield. REVOCABLE TRUST, PO BOX EE, TWIN For additional information concerning the propCounty of Camas in the case of: FALLS, ID 83303; has filed Application No. 80766 erty location, contact Southern Region office at for changes to the following water rights within (208) 736-3033. Protests may be submitted based U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Case No. CAMAS County(s): Right No(s). 37-39A; to see on the criteria of Idaho Code Sec. 42-222. Any NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY CV-2015-20 a full description of these rights and the proposed protest against the proposed change must be filed BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE transfer, please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/apps/wr/ with the Department of Water Resources, Southern RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, NOTICE OF QueryNewTransfers/QueryNewTransfers.aspx. Region, 650 Addison Ave W Ste 500, Twin Falls Plaintiff, SALE The purpose of the transfer is to change a portion ID 83301 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for v. of the above rights as follows: Application proposes each application on or before January 23, 2017. The Date of Sale: DEBORAH J. SHENK AKA DEBBIE J. SHENK; to change the point of diversion for an irrigation protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the January 25th 2017 THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND system downstream in Soldier Creek approximately applicant. DEVISEES OF JOHN M. SHENK; WELLS 0.95 miles, with a diversion rate of 0.56 cfs and on GARY SPACKMAN, Director Time of Sale: FARGO FINANCIAL NATIONAL BANK; a property located approximately 6.78 miles north published on January 4th & 11th, 2017 10:00 AM AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE, including all parties with an interest in and/or A Brief Synopsis of the October 2016 Camas County Commissioners Meetings Place of Sale: residing in real property commonly known as, A complete set of the minutes are on file at the Clerk’s Office Camas County 920 5th Street West, Fairfield, ID 83327, and October 11, 2016 The Board reviewed the Agenda. Commissioner Courthouse legally described as: The meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. Backstrom made a motion to approve the Agenda LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 5 OF SOLDIER by Chairman Barb McMurdo. Also present were as posted. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. MOUNTAIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Commissioner Unanimous. ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT Ron Chapman, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pem- The Board reviewed the annual Mini-Cassia JuTHEREOF, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT ber, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and two individuals from venile Detention Center Agreement. The agreement NO. 70271, RECORDS OF CAMAS COUNTY, the public. is to provide housing for juveniles if needed. ComIDAHO, The Board reviewed the Agenda. Commissioner missioner Chapman made a motion to approve and Defendants. Backstrom made a motion to amend the Agen- sign the agreement. Seconded by Commissioner da to add reviewing the bills as presented on the Backstrom. Unanimous. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 25th day of January, claims list. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to go 2017, at 10:00 am of said day, at Camas County Courthouse, I will Unanimous. into Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) sell all the right, title and interest of the said Defendants in and to the At 9:32 a.m. Chairman McMurdo made a motion &(b) to consider personnel matters and Idaho Code said property described herein, at public auction, to the highest bidto go into Executive Session per Idaho Code 74- 74-206 (1)(f) to communicate with legal counsel reder for cash in currency of the United States of America, all payable 206 to discuss possible litigation. A Roll Call vote garding pending/imminently-likely litigation. A roll at time of sale the following described property, situated in Camas showed all in favor. The Board entered into Execu- call vote showed all in favor. The Board entered into County, Idaho: tive session at 9:32 a.m. Commissioner Backstrom executive session at 9:16. Commissioner Backstrom 920 5th Street West, Fairfield, ID 83327, and legally described as follows: made a motion to come out of Executive session. A made a motion to come out of executive session. A LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 5 OF SOLDIER MOUNTAIN ESTATES Roll call vote all showed all in favor. The Board came roll call vote showed all in favor. The Board came SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT out of the Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. Commis- out of executive session at 9:38 a.m. THEREOF, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 70271, sioner Backstrom made a motion to authorize the Road and Bridge Supervisor Mike Gill met RECORDS OF CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO Chairman to act on the EMT Liaison position as with the Board to review and obtain signature on The sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, necessary. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. a LRHIP grant application for road signs in the possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation of Defendants the Unanimous. amount of $28000.00, to replace regulatory, warnUnknown Heirs, Assigns and Devisees of John M. Shenk and Deborah The Board reviewed a Certificate of Residency ing, and street and information signs within the J. Shenk aka Debbie J. Shenk pursuant to the Judgment entered in this Application. Commissioner Backstrom made a county. Commissioner Chapman made a motion to matter on April 1, 2016 and recorded in the official records of Camas motion to approve the Certificate of Residence ap- sign the grant application. Seconded by CommisCounty. Whereas a Writ of Execution issued out of the District Court plication. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. sioner Backstrom. Unanimous. of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County Unanimous. The Board reviewed the updated health insurance of Camas, in the above name case on November 7, 2016. The Board reviewed the bills as presented on the quotes that were provided by Agent Lori Bergsma. The real property sold at the sale shall be subject to the redemption claims list. Commissioner Backstrom made a mo- The updates showed a dollar amount that reflects the rights of redemptioners, as that term is defined in Idaho Code Sec- tion to approve the bills as presented. Seconded by changes by requiring the employee to provide paytion 11-401, may redeem the property from the purchaser within six Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous. Commis- ment for their dependent’s over the age of 18, which months after the sale, upon paying the purchaser the amount of their sioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the are not attending college as a full time student. purchase, with interest on that amount at the rate allowed by Idaho claim submitted by Valley Service. Seconded by The Board reviewed the September meeting minCode Section 28-22-401(1) from the date of the sale to the date of re- Commissioner McMurdo. Commissioner Chap- utes. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion to demption, together with the amount of any assessment or taxes which man recused himself from voting. approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by the purchaser may have paid after the commencement of the action and The Board adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Commissioner Chapman. Unanimous. which are not included in the judgment and interest allowed pursuant The Board adjourned at 10:46 a.m. to Idaho Code Section 28-22-104(1). Expenditure Funds In the event the purchaser is a creditor having a prior lien to that of the Justice Fund $7394.74 Current Expense $7750.63 October 24, 2016 redemptioners, other than the judgment under which the purchase is Indigent $0 Road & Bridge $50709.36 The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. made, the purchaser will also be entitled to payment of that lien amount District Court $336.28 Revaluation $1193.93 by Chairman Barb McMurdo. Also present were with interest at the rate allowed in Idaho Code Section18-22-104(1). Health $500.00 Landfill $360.00 Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Commissioner The Sheriff, by Certificate of Sale, will transfer all right, title and Noxious Weeds $12468.99 Junior College Tuition $0 Ron Chapman, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and two interest of the judgment debtors in and to the property at the time of Elections $0 Ambulance $2305.12 individuals from the public. execution of attachment was levied. 911 Comm. $1174.49 State Fund $16524.52 The Board reviewed the agenda. Commis DATED this 20th day of December, 2016. Legion Memorial $0 Historical Society $2100.00 sioner Backstrom made a motion to approve the Range Improvement $0 Snowmobile $0 agenda as posted. Seconded by Commissioner David L. Sanders Court Trust $0 Waterways Fund $0 Chapman. Unanimous. SHERIFF OF CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO City of Fairfield $563.25 School Dist #121 $992.24 The Board reviewed correspondence from Vickie M Chess Cemetery District $7.08 West Magic Fire Dist. $0 Delta Dental regarding a claim. Commissioner Civil Deputy, Camas County Sheriff Camas Mosquito Dist $26.21 Camas Co. Library $142.39 Backstrom made a motion to go into Executive September Payroll $119,081.29 Parks & Recreation $584.80 session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(d) to discuss NOTE: THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE DOES NOT GUARANTEE records that are exempt from public disclosure CLEAR TITLE OR GUARANTEE CONTINUED POSSES- October 17, 2016 and per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) &(b) to conSORY RIGHTS. The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. sider personnel matters. A roll call vote showed EVERY PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY DEFACES, by Chairman Barb McMurdo. Also present were all in favor. The Board entered into Executive OBLITERATES, TEARS DOWN OR DESTROYS THIS NO- Commissioner Ken Backstrom, Commissioner session at 9:40 a.m. Commissioner Backstrom TICE, BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE TIME FOR Ron Chapman, Prosecuting Attorney Matt Pem- made a motion to come out of Executive session. WHICH IT IS TO REMAIN SET UP, IS GUILTY OF A MIS- ber, Clerk Korri Blodgett, and an individual from A roll call vote showed all in favor. The Board DEMEANOR (I.C. ‘ 18-3205). the public. came out at 10:00 a.m.