obituaries

William "Bill" Clayton

April 6, 1963 January 14, 2023

William “Bill” Emery Clayton passed away January 14, 2023. He was born April 6, 1963, in Salem, Oregon.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, and bike riding as he grew up. Bill attended North Salem High School and graduated in 1981. He then joined and served a few years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Later, he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and met and married Letty Tree. They had twin boys, Edward and James. Later they moved to Richfield, Idaho.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Letty; his father, William Austin Clayton; and stepfather, Ken Pavelek. Bill is survived by his mother, Joan Pavelek; sister, LeighAnn (Tim) Allen; stepbrother, Dean Pavelek; aunt, Carol (Kent) Miller; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Highway 93, Richfield, Idaho. Graveside service will conclude at Richfield Cemetery.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.farnsworthmortuary.com

John A Myers

February 28, 1940 ~ January 7, 2023

John A. Myers, born on February 28, 1940, to Tren and Marie Myers in Gooding, ID, died at the age of 82 on January 7, 2023. He was the third child and only son, having three sisters: Jean, Rosa Lee, and Marilyn. His legacy lives on through his wife, 8 children, 22 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

Growing up in Gooding, ID, John was active his whole life, as he was involved in sports, the outdoors, and building with his father. Working was a way of life for John, as he started working at the age of 12. He graduated high school and went to the University of Idaho for college. While working in San Francisco during summer break, he met and married Kathryn Anne Carmichael on June 19, 1963. John graduated in Finance and Economics from the University of Idaho in 1963. His first daughter, Karyn Lisa, was born in Moscow in 1964. After graduating, John worked as a stockbroker in Santa Barbara, CA, and New York City. His son, Michael Stephen, was born in Santa Barbara in 1969.

John and Kathryn moved back to Gooding in 1974 to work with his brotherin-laws at T.A. Myers Construction, Inc. After getting divorced, years later, he re-married the love of his life, Loretta May Woolley, on July 1, 1978. He inherited 6 more children that he loved like his own: Grant, Pamela, Mark, Todd, Jennifer, and Jason. John worked as a journeyman mason, Gooding County Clerk,

Brett Eldon Dayley

Brett Eldon Dayley, 31, a resident of Twin Falls, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022.

Brett was born on February 15, 1991 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of William and Mary Dayley. He was raised and educated in Gooding, Idaho.

He is survived by his girlfriendMarissa Achenbach; his father - William Dayley; and two sisters - Amber Dayley (Jeff Seward) and Erin (Justin) Ash.

He is preceded in death by his mother - Mary Dayley; grandparents – Ronald and Janice Ewing, James Dayley, Elwood and Bernice (Dayley) Grimes; uncle – Randy Ewing; and close friend – Sam Shull.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Gooding Elks Lodge 624 California Street in Gooding.

An inurnment will take place later in the Spring 2023 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family at www.demarayfuneralservice.com and owned and operated Spudland Video and Gifts with Loretta. They relocated to Boise 25 years ago, where he continued to work and serve in the construction industry. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His favorite calling was the door greeter so that he could hand out Jolly Ranchers and make everyone feel welcomed and loved as they walked in.

Upon retiring, John became a full-time grandpa to his grandchildren and the friends and family go-to fix-it man. He was proud to be an Eagle Scout and taught all his sons, grandsons, and local youth in the area the basics of being a boy scout and man of honor. John had a passion for the mountains, fishing in the backcountry of Idaho, woodworking, and making all his favorite daughters and granddaughters feel loved. John had a love for life that radiated any room.

Preceded in Death by: Tren A Myers, Mildred Marie Myers, Iris Jean (Bob) Harkins, and Marilyn Sue (George) Low

Survived by: Rosa Lee (Paul) Rose, Loretta May Myers, Dennis Grant Summers, Pamela Joy (John) Gough, Mark Alan (Smaranda) Summers, Todd Carl (Joslyn) Summers, Karyn Lisa (Derrick) Myers, Michael Stephen (Danna) Myers, Jennifer Lois (Kevin) Kunz, Jason Donovan Summers and nieces and nephews Funeral services to honor, remember, and celebrate John were held on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Boise. A graveside service followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding, Idaho.

Lincoln County Housing Authority

Job Opening

Lincoln County Housing Authority has a job opening for the caretaker position at Sawtooth Lodges in Richfield Idaho. This job comes with PERSI Retirement. Pay is DOE. Would prefer applicants live in the Richfield area. If you have any questions please feel free to call Shauna Porter at 208-544-2424.

Please mail resumes to the following address:

Lincoln County Housing Authority Attn: Shauna Porter 340 South 750 East Dietrich, Idaho 83324

Caretaker Job Description

 See to the safety and needs of the tenants.  Keep a maintenance record of appliances and repairs on file.

 Be responsible for a master key.

 Monitor watering of the lawns and mow and trim lawn weekly

 Keep flower gardens free of weeds and make flower beds attractive.

 Keep grounds free of weeds.

 Clean garbage enclosure and clean and rinse out garbage cans when needed.

 Clean laundry room and appliances weekly.

 Maintain all equipment owned by the housing authority (lawn mower, weed eater, snow blower)

 Trim shrubs and trees so that they do not touch the buildings and hang over the sidewalks.

 Do minor plumbing repairs and let caretaker assistant know if a plumber is needed.

 Keep sidewalks and parking lots completely free of snow and ice. Sidewalks must have snow removed the full width of the sidewalk. Apply ice melt as needed to keep sidewalks from being slick

 All other general maintenance of the apartments and laundry room.

 Clean apartments as they become vacant.  Have them ready to rent within a month after they are vacated.

 Clean all the rain gutters in the spring and again in the fall after the leaves have fallen.

 Replace the batteries in all the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and test them every fall when the time changes. Check all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors before all inspections are done at the site.  Replace doorbell batteries as needed.  Maintain heating and A/C system- Clean filters inside and outside.  Supply list to caretaker assistant of supplies, parts, etc. that are needed.

Annual Road And Street

FINANCIAL REPORT - CITY OF SHOSHONE, IDAHO - FISCAL YEAR 2022

Beginning balance as of October 1 previous year $ 171,259

RECEIPTS

Local Funding Sources

Property tax levy (for roads, streets and bridges) $ 118,975 Interest income $ 362

All other LOCAL receipts or transfers in $ 35,033

Total Local funding $ 154,370

State Funding Sources

Highway user revenue $ 99,795 Sales tax/Inventory replacement tax $ 21,628 All other STATE receipts or transfers $ 49,200

TOTAL RECEIPTS $324,993

Disbursements

New Construction (includes salary and benefits) Roads $ 14,387

Bridges, culverts and storm drainage $ 16,192 Total New Construction $ 30,579

Reconstruction/Replacement/Rehabilitation

Roads (rebuilt, realign, or overlay upgrade) $ 17,299

Total Reconstruction/Replacement/Rehabilitation $ 17,299

Routine Maintenance

Chip sealing or seal coating $ 40,824

Patching $ 10,710

Winter Maintenance $ 251 Grading/Blading $ 8,299 Other $ 8,299

Total Routine Maintenance $ 68,383

Equipment

Equipment Maintenance $ 30,249

Other-maintenance on equipment shed $ 5,000

Total Equipment $ 35,249

Administrative salaries and expenses $ 21,380

Other Expenditures

Street lighting $ 19,459

Professional Services-audit, clerical & legal $ 6,412 All other $ 61,293 Total Other $ 87,164

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 260,054

Receipts over disbursements $ 64,939

Closing Balance $ 236,198

Funds for specific future projects & reserves $ 166,198

Funds for general funds and operations $ 70,000 Ending Balance -0-

Projects

Reporting Measure

Reconstruction/Replacement/Rehabilitation

Total lane miles rebuilt, realigned or overlay .50

Routine Maintenance

Total lane miles with surface treatments, chip sealed, seal coated 2.50 Total lane miles graded or bladed .50

Future projects & reserve descriptions

Available funds $ 166,198

Project description Start Year Cost

Annual chip sealing 2023 $ 40,000

Tree removal 2023 $ 10,000

Extend West E Street when $ available $ 50,000

Extend East E Street when $ available $ 50,000

Replace road grader when $ available $ 200,000

Replace backhoe when $ available $ 225,000

Purchase Bobcat when $ available $ 35,000

Replace tractor when $ available $ 40,000

Estimated cost of future projects $ 650,000

Available for other projects -$ 483,802

Deferred maintenance costs over the last 5 years $ 600,000

Dena Mabbutt, Clerk/Treasurer; City of Shoshone

Submitted to ITD 12-26-22 published on 01-25-2023

Gooding County

ANNUAL ROAD & STREET FINANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 230,685 RECEIPTS

STATE FUNDING SOURCES 43,400 TOTAL RECEIPTS 43,400

DISBURSEMENTS

ADMINISTRATION 26,119

GRADING/BLADING-ROADMIX 42,740

OTHER 540

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 69,399

RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS -25,999

CLOSING BALANCE 204,686

Funds Obligated for Specific Future Projects 204,686

Funds Retained for General Funds and Operations 0

ENDING BALANCE 0

Red Foxes come in More Color than a Pair of Air Jordans and... can Hear a Mouse at 50 Yards

He’s quick. He’s cunning. He’s red. And he’s racked up over a billion views on YouTube. Who is he? Take a peek at January’s Wildlife Express newsletter and learn almost everything about one of nature’s most clever critters, the red fox.

The cat-like canine of the woods is more than just the subject of an obnoxious viral Youtube video. Red foxes have been portrayed in different cultures for thousands of years, depicted as stealthy tricksters — in some legends, descendants of the sun — who steal fire and gift it to native peoples. This portrayal can be seen in countless stories and first-hand accounts throughout antiquity.

If you’ve ever come across a red fox in the wild, chances are that it spotted you well before you spotted it. Watching a fox tip-toe or bound through the timber is a mesmerizing, almost mystical experience. The pads of their tiny feet absorb any shred of noise as if walking atop a memory foam mattress. Although they are members of the canine family, red foxes can possess, at times, feline characteristics. When stalking prey, a fox will crouch low to the ground, their Quidditch-broom tails hanging weightlessly in tow as they tilt their heads to pick up on nearly inaudible squeaks either below ground, or in tall grasses. A red fox’s hearing is so keen they can detect a mouse’s squeak from 50 yards away.

Like other members of the canine family, red foxes use scent glands located on various parts of their bodies to mark territories. Scent glands can be found at the anus, lips, jaws and paws. Red foxes will also communicate vocally with one another and have been recorded making 28 different sounds. (If you want to hear perhaps the most guttural, horrifying noise the woods can produce, go camp alone in range of a shrieking female fox, or vixen, and try to get a wink of sleep.)

Despite their name, red foxes come in more color variations than a pair of Air Jordans. Folks have documented red foxes having black, silver, brown, white or combinations of all of the above, throughout Idaho. Highly prized for this color variation in their rich fur, red foxes can be hunted and are targeted by trappers during the winter trapping season.

Notice Of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Fairfield Planning and Zoning Commission that the following public hearing will be held on February 14, 2023, starting at 7:05 p.m. or as soon after as possible, at the Fairfield City Hall located at 407 Soldier Road in Fairfield, Idaho, to consider public comment on the following proposal.

Update of Comprehensive Plan: The current Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fairfield is out of date in regards to data relating to city infrastructure and capacity, goals for future growth, and other local land use components required by Idaho Code 67-6508. A copy of the proposed changes is available at the city office (407 Soldier Road) or online at cityoffairfieldidaho.com under the Planning & Zoning tab.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested persons may appear and shall be given an opportunity to comment on the matters stated above. Comments and questions prior to the hearing should be directed to the Fairfield City Planning Administrator, PO Box 336, Fairfield, ID 83327, or to pandzfairfield@frontier.com a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Any person(s) requiring special accommodations should call City Hall 5 days prior to the public hearing at (208) 764-2333.

Notice Of Public Hearing

Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6509 & 67-6511, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Camas County Planning and zoning Commissioners will hold a public hearing at the Camas County Annex, 517 Soldier Rd., Fairfield, ID 83327 on the 7th day of Feb, 2023 at 7:05pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The purpose of this hearing is for the Planning and Zoning Commissioners and the public to consider recommended changes to Resolution 118 and Resolution 119; establishing a schedule of fees, charges and expenses for applications and appeals.

Written comments will be received by the Planning and Zoning Administrator until 5:00 pm Feb 6th, 2023 at P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, Id 83327 or email via ccpz@rtci.net. Public comment will be limited to 5 minutes at the public hearing. Services for persons with disabilities may be made available by calling the office of the Planning and Zoning Administrator at 208-764-2046 three (3) days in advance of the hearing.

CITY OF FAIRFIELD

REVISED ANNUAL ROAD & STREET FINANCIAL REPORT

For the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022

Beginning Balance as of October 1, 2021 -0-

RECEIPTS:

Total Local Funding $ 25,000

Total State and Federal Funding $ 49,366

Total Receipts: $ 74,366

DISBURSEMENTS:

Total New Construction $ 3,725

Total Reconstruction/Replacement $ 2,923

Total Routine Maintenance $ 56,973

Total Equipment $ 7,350

Total Administration $ 3,395 Total Disbursements: $ 74,366

Receipts over Disbursements $ -0Total Funds Obligated to Future Projects: $ -0Ending Balance as of September 30, 2022 -0-

A certified report of dedicated funds were submitted to the State Auditor as requires by Idaho Code 40-708. A copy of the original report is on file in the City Clerk's Office for public viewing upon request.

Mickey Dalin, City Treasurer published on January 25, 2023