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Lincoln County Approves New Commissioner Districts
At their regular January meeting preceding each general election, county commissioners are required to divide their county into commissioner districts, with each district being as nearly equal in population as possible. In Lincoln County, the current districts have been in place for over 40 years and the population of each district is significantly out of balance: District 1, 2502 - District 2, 1171 - District 3, 1535. Last Monday, January 22nd, the Lincoln County Commissioners unanimously approved a re-districting map. The new district #1 (primarily the City of Shoshone and the southwest corner of the county) has an approximate population of 1706; District #2 (the northwest corner of the county across to and including Richfield) has a population of 1611; and District #3 (includes Dietrich, Owinza, Kimama, and the rest of the county) has 1891. The actual map was created by Quadrant Consulting using census numbers. Along with balancing the populations, one of the primary objectives of the county was to keep each of the three main cities in separate districts. In order to achieve this, the area north of Shoshone and east of Highway 75 and over to about 500 E. (approx. 8 miles by 5 miles) is included in District #3. This was not without some controversy (accusations of gerrymandering have been made), but the Commissioners felt this was the only way to balance the districts.
South Fork Boise River Road ~ Open House
An Open House will be held this Thursday, February 1st, at 6 pm at the Camas Senior Center, 129 Willow Avenue West in Fairfield Idaho, to provide information regarding the South Fork Boise River Road Relocation Project. The Fairfield Ranger District and Camas County propose to relocate segments of the South Fork Boise River Road (Forest Road 227) out of the floodplain around existing washouts. In addition, the Fairfield Ranger District is accepting scoping comments on the proposed project. The public to participate and provide feedback. Please refer all comments on this proposal to: Fairfield Ranger District, Attn: FR 227 Relocation Project; PO Box 189, Fairfield, ID 83327; by FAX at (208) 764-3211; by email in a format (pdf, txt, rtf, or document compatible with Microsoft Office applications) to: commentsintermtn-sawtooth-fairfield@fs.fed.us; or you may hand-deliver your comments to the Fairfield Ranger District Office in Fairfield.
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January 31, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 5
USDA Helps Fund Local Food Bank
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA invested in nearly 400 projects to provide essential services for more than 7 million people in rural areas across the country in Fiscal Year 2017. “Partnering with our small towns and cities to support essential services that rural residents need is one way USDA is facilitating prosperity in rural America,” Perdue said. “USDA’s investments will help communities significantly improve their schools, hospitals and public safety facilities, and improve the quality of life.” USDA infused $1.5 billion into rural areas in 2017 through the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program for projects such as schools, libraries, municipal centers, first responder vehicles and equipment, social service buildings, recreational activities and other community needs. These investments are helping nearly 7 million rural residents. “The heartfelt gratitude that I hear from rural Idahoans, including state and local government leaders with regard to Community Facilities programs gives our staff great pride and a sense of accomplishment as we deliver these vital programs in support of true and lasting prosperity,” said Layne Bangerter, USDA Rural Development State Director for Idaho. Local Idaho projects that USDA helped finance in 2017 includes Benevolence & Beyond Inc., a non-profit food pantry in Shoshone, Idaho. They received a $30,000 loan to purchase the building they were leasing, and make much needed improvements to the building. The improvements consisted of providing a new roof and accessibility upgrades to the front entrance of the building. The purchase and improvements will allow the non-profit to continue providing individuals and families in the area with access to emergency food.
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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Soldier Mountain Ski Resort
The Mountain is now OPEN! Thursday thru Sunday, 9 to 4. It’s been a long wait and the snow is a little skimppy at the bottom, but it’s time to dust off your skis and snowboards and come to your favorite winter playground north of Fairfield. Call 208-764-2526 or goto soldiermountain.com for more info.
Saturday, February 10, 2018 Join the City of Fairfield at the City Park Ice Rink
for an afternoon of skating fun!! 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hot Cocoa, Chili, Hot Dogs and Cookies The City of Fairfield has several pairs of skates available to lend for the day or season. Do you have skates you no longer use? We welcome your donation! Please drop off all donated skates at City Hall. We will add them to our lending program.
Teen Winter Retreat
Intermountain Christian Camp will host a Teen Winter Retreat February 16th thru 18th at their facilities north of Fairfield, Idaho. Russell Grove, Professor of Christian Ed. at Boise Bible College, along with a great team of Boise Bible College Students will be leading this retreat for middle school and high school students (6-12 grade). Cost for the retreat is $55 (early bird special) or $70 after February 1st. Price covers room & board, game supplies, and all food. For more information or to register for this retreat, go to iccfairfield.com, or contact the retreat leader Russell Grove at rgrove@boisebible.edu, or the Camp Manager Cecil Swenson at 208-764-2204 or iccfairfield@gmail.com
Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Boise, Idaho This year’s tour features Christian music favorites For King & Country, Matthew West, Natalie Grant, Bethel Music, Zach Williams, and Social Club Misfits. Local youth groups are making plans now to attend Christian music’s most entertaining tour. Watch for more detail.
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Legislative Update from Representative Steve Miller
My first committee meeting was the Economic Outlook Committee. We met January 4th and 5th, hearing 25 presentations from business, agencies and economists. The committee met Thursday and recommended the 2018 appropriation be $3,630.9 million (5.3%) and the 2019 appropriation be $3,823.1 million (5.3%). The recommendation was formally presented to and accepted by Joint Finance - Appropriations Committee (JFAC). Surplus Eliminator: JFAC restored the $27.5 million surplus eliminator money to ITD (60%) and Highway Districts and Counties (40%). Districts and Counties with grants have been concerned about the money being available. The bill still has to go through the House and Senate and be signed by the Governor. IRS Conformity: The Tax Commission estimates the impact of the recently passed tax bill will increase Idaho revenue by $97.4 million. The Governor has proposed a 4.5% tax cut for personal income and corporate tax at a cost of $192.1 million resulting in $94.7 million less revenue to Idaho. Typically, Idaho conforms to IRS changes to keep the Idaho code simple. This makes it easier for tax payers and accountants to file. I am very concerned we keep tax payers whole, meaning, not shift tax causing increases for some people. The final numbers showing the total impact of combined federal and state taxes on individuals and corporations is not yet available. Governor’s Budget: The budget included education items of year four of the salary ladder, technology, mastery, opportunity and adult completion scholarships and higher ed CEO. It includes a 3% increase for state employees salaries, $102 million (paid over 5 years) to update the Controller’s 30+ year-old data center. There just aren’t any programmers around any more
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that know the language. More budget items will be provided later. Aquifer Recharge: The above average snowfall in 2017 caused 300,000 acre feet of natural recharge and another 200,000+ acre feet through the systems put in place the last few years. The target is 250,000 acre feet, so this was a bonus year!! If everything goes according to plan, last year will be the bottom of the trend line for Idaho’s Snake River aquifer level. Idaho Rural Partnership: The Idaho Rural Partnership has not been funded for 3 years. They have been able to provide limited services on federal grants and private funding but have not been able to accomplish rural community assessments at a pace that would cover the state in a reasonable period of time. Camas County had an assessment two years ago that helped the City of Fairfield get a grant to improve lighting and sidewalks. The program works. Upcoming MillerTimes - Schedule for Townhall events on February 9th and 10th: February 9th: Ketchum City Hall - 6 pm February 10th: Bellevue - Oak Street Deli - 8 am Fairfield Senior Center - 10 am Gooding Lindr Inn - 12 noon Hagerman City Hall - 2 pm Shoshone Community Center - 4 pm Rep Steve Miller - Legislative District 26 P.O. Box 83720 - Boise, Idaho 83720-0081 (208) 332-1044 or SMiller@house.idaho.gov Committees: Joint Finance & Appropriations Agricultural Affairs Resources & Conservation
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North Canyon Medical Center Seeks Petition Signatures
The North Canyon Medical Center is currently seeking petition signatures to put a question on the May Ballot. The question for the voters will be to dissolve the Hospital Taxing District. Last year, NCMC decided not to receive the $800,000 in tax payer monies that are generated by the taxing district, but the hospital is still under a number restrictions set forth by state law. By dissolving the taxing district, the hospital will be able to legally expand its services, not only in Gooding County, but into neighboring counties as well. Signing the petition is not a vote for or against this proposal, but mearly places the question on the May 15th ballot if enough varified signatures are obtained. As of last week there were almost 400 signatures leaving just over 200 signatures to go to reach the 10% threshold. If you live within the Gooding Hospital District and would like to sign this petition, stop by the NCMC Registration desk in Gooding or Farmer National Bank in Wendell.
Sawtooth Elk Hunting Zone
by Roger Phillips Public Information Specialist
Idaho Fish & Game Commission on Wednesday, January 17, voted to continue the current general hunts in the popular Sawtooth Elk Zone. A and B tags sold on a first-come, first-served basis in 2018, but commissioners signaled a plan to change elk hunts in the zone to controlled hunts in 2019. Sawtooth Zone tags are capped, and they have sold out extremely fast in recent years because demand has far exceeded availability of 566 Atags and 1,526 B-tags. In 2017, those tags were sold separate from other capped elk zones, and they sold in minutes with many people waiting in line who did not receive a tag. The department in 2018 will sell the nonresident allocation of Sawtooth tags (210 tags, which does not include outfitter allocation) on May 10 at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time). The resident allocation (1,786 tags) will be sold at two different times on July 12th at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) at license vendors and 1 p.m.
(Mountain Time) for online sales. Half the available resident tags will be sold at vendors and half online. Big game rules are set every two years, and the next time will be in 2019. Commissioners plan to scope plans with the public to convert Sawtooth Zone hunts to controlled hunts for the 2019 elk season. Converting the Sawtooth Zone would mean hunters would have to apply for those tags during the May 1 to June 5 controlled hunt application period. It would also include allocating some tags to outfitters who operate in the Sawtooth Zone, and could open a pool of Landowner Appreciation Program tags for landowners within the zone who qualify for that program. The Sawtooth Zone was capped in 2009 in an attempt to revive declining elk herds in the area. Elk numbers have increased in recent years and provided excellent hunting opportunity, but they are still below the department’s objectives.
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Mary “Eileen” Bartholomew a life-long resident of Gooding, Idaho passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Bennett Hills Care Center. Eileen was born in Greenfield, MO., November 28, 1928 to John Harvey and Ellen Porterfield. They moved around a few times and settled in Gooding, Idaho in 1937. Eileen attended school in Tuttle and graduated from Gooding High School in 1947. When Eileen graduated, her graduation gift from her parents was a train ticket to Columbia, SC. Where she joined her husband to be Clifford “Jiggs” Bartholomew also from Gooding, who was playing professional baseball with the Cincinnati Reds at summer camp. They married on June 3, 1947. They soon returned to Gooding, Idaho to settle down and start a family. Eileen was a wonderful mother and stay-at-home wife raising 3 children, Connie, Monty and Crystal. When the children got older and had all of their own school activities, Eileen went to work at Carter’s Cleaners as a seamstress and then held various jobs for 20 years at the State School for the Deaf and Blind. Eileen was a beautiful seamstress, gardener, cook and hostess. Some of our favorite family outings were the “feasts” served on the Salmon River. She was an avid collector of arrowheads and Indian artifacts especially after a heavy rain at Fir Grove or the 101 Ranch at King Hill. Her love for all living creatures lead to the menagerie of pets and critters she had through the years. From Benjie, her beloved little lap dog and fishing partner to Charlie Cat, Mr. Whiskers (the squirrel) to Miss M who is still with us. When Eileen finally retired, our mother and father hit the road with a fishing pole always ready. Traveling over every back road in Idaho pulling their house on wheels. From a simple evening drive to enjoy the beauty of Idaho to trips across the US to the Bad Lands of the Dakotas to the rocky coast line of the Northwest (Eileen loved the sound of the ocean) and to most National Parks in the West. They enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and all it had to offer and their love for each other. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband “Jiggs” and her mother and father and all 9 of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her 3 children, Connie Bell of Culver City, CA., Monty Bartholomew of Gooding, ID., and Crystal Foss (Doug) of Soda Springs, ID; 5 granddaughters: Nikki Bell, Summer Knight (Richard), Joy Bell (Corriell), Sharona Foss and Amber Young (Joseph); 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. Idaho. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service.
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Joan Merida Sporin, 87, a resident of Hagerman, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home in Hagerman. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. --Lila Clements, 89, of Gooding died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at a Gooding care center. Services pending, Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel.
James “Jim” Wallace McLin, 84, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding. Funeral arrangements by Demarays. --Curtis A. May, 85, a resident of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Bennett Hills Care Center in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
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Lawrence (Lug) Sylvester Connelly, age 82, a residence of Hagerman, ID, passed to eternal rest on January 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Lug was born May 20, 1935 in Dalton, NE the son of Arthur L. Connelly and Evelyn Handyside Connelly. He attended school in Dalton and graduated high school in 1954. He was senior Class President. Lug loved sports and was a four-year letterman in basketball and football and football team Captain his junior and senior year. He made honorable mention in the state six-man football team as a junior and senior. He set a school record in the shot put. His popularity wasn’t limited to sports. Ask him what is favorite sport was and he probably would say it was girls! He had a wonderful sense of humor and could be found performing in class plays. Following graduation, he attended the University of Nebraska under a football scholarship as a kicker. An injury sidelined Lug and he returned to Dalton and enlisted in the Army and served two years as a military policeman. He spent many years working in the oil fields of Alaska, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. He advanced through the ranks of the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department retiring in 1997 as a Lieutenant in the county jail in Hailey. Sandwiched between his work in the oil fields and the jail, Lug worked as cable installer in Arizona and a casino security agent in Jackpot, NV. Lug was a man of very deep faith in Jesus his Lord and Savior. He regularly worshipped at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Hagerman. He loved to lead the singing and doing the readings at mass. He had a devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary and said the rosary every day. He was a longtime volunteer in the Wendell soup kitchen. A Fourth Degree Knight and loved to take part in Knights of Columbus projects with his nephew Michael. He had a passion for helping others. He loved to repair old grand father clocks. Lug was very proud of his Irish heritage but was a true blue American through and through. He met his wife Donna Christhopherson-Bliss in Green River Wyoming and they married on January 11, 1977. Over their years they lived in Utah, California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas, Arizona and Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Donna; nephew, Michael Connelly in Commerce City, CO and three nieces, Diane Bieber in Rockwall, TX, Sharon Struckman in Brule, NE and Linda Fritzler in Alliance, NE.; and numerous great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Patsy and brother, Jerry. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wendell with Reverend Jorge Garcia presiding. Funeral arrangements under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service. All Machine Shop Services Competitive Part Prices All Makes & Models ~ Domestic, Foreign In Frame & Overhaul Kits
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Pesticide Management & Safety Education Workshop Friday, February 16, 2018 Lincoln County Community Center
On Friday, February 16, 2018, the Wood River, Gooding and Blaine Soil Conservation Districts will host a special workshop at the Lincoln County Community Center in Shoshone (201 S. Beverly) on Pesticide Management & Safety Education. Signup for this free event will start at 8:30 a.m. with presentations beginning at 8:45. Lunch will be provided - sponsored by Valley Wide Cooperative Inc. Workshops will end at 5 p.m.
Speakers at this event will include:
Juliet Marshall – University of Idaho – Common Pest & diseases on wheat and barley. Lynn Harmon – Big Wood Canal Company – Aquatic Herbicides Micah Smith & Southern Idaho Bug Crew - Bio Control Carmen Willmore – Lincoln County Extension Educator – Weed Identification Bob Trudel– Winfield United – Scouting techniques for pest control and economic threshold Don Morishita - University of Idaho, Professor of Weed Science-Glyphosate Concerns & Safety Kelton Hatch — State of Idaho Fish and Game – Ravens and impacts on the environment specifically with voles, skunks etc. Westy Pickup - Idaho Dept. of Agriculture – Field Safety Justin Miller - BLM - Weed Coordinator-Management on public lands to prevent weeds including grazing. Patti Hurley, Daniel Romano and Chris Johnson - Natural Resource Conservation Service PLEASE RSVP by Friday, February 6, to Barbara Messick at 208-944-3782 or email: wrswcd@gmail.com
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2018 Tree Sale
The Camas Conservation is now taking orders for spring 2018 trees. We look forward to providing you with healthy trees and plugs that will be delivered to Fairfield. This year we will be selling trees as pre-orders only. The reason for this is to assure that we provide our community with healthy trees, at a very affordable price. If the conservation stocks trees sit all summer in pots, the heat and wind dry out and sometimes kill the trees. Trees also have to be watered and cared for.
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Orders need to be in by February 7th
The sooner the order is made the better chance the conservation has of securing the trees. Hustle on in to make sure you get the trees you want. Camas Conservation is proud to provide the community with trees and plugs. Office hours are 9 to 12 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Call Alicia Sanders at 208-764-3223.
Cup of Tee
Last week, I left you by having you send me a postcard. We had found that early postcards were issued by the government and that early postage was paid for by the receiver. Then things began to change to be a little more private producer friendly. Before I get started with this letter, let me thank everyone who sent me a postcard. I was pleased to receive them. So far, the postcards have been sent to me from within the state. Out-of-staters are lagging just a little. The United States government allowed the words “Post Card” or Postcard to be used on private printed cards in 1901. Until then the writing on cards was only allowed on the side of the card with the picture. The divided back card allowed the front to show a picture and the back for writing. England, France, and Germany took the lead on two-sided cards. The United States followed behind in 1907. A new golden age of postcards had begun because the millions of cards sold. In 1906, Eastman Kodak produced a camera that produced black & white pictures to be placed on postcards. The publishing of postcards during that time doubled every six months. Hobby collecting of cards became one of the biggest hobbies the world had ever known. European card makers began to open offices in the United States which accounted for 75% of all cards sold in the U.S. Until World War One, the German printing methods were the best in the world (best artwork and brightest
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colors). The threat of war saw a quick decline for cards shipped from Germany. The cards were then the inferior U.S. and English cards. The United States technology began to increase as English and German factories were bombed. High tariffs also kept the overseas cards out. Two new items showed the postcard business a huge downfall. The first was thing called the telephone. People could call each other instead of sending postcards. Even today, postcards are at bay due to something called texting. Huh? The second thing to take a toll on the postcard makers was the picture show. People could watch the movies and eventually TV instead of waiting for weeks for a few lines answered. On the ending of World War Two, the postcard game started back up again. Highways were being built and people were on the road, if nothing else but to move to a new location. All the gas stations were selling the postcards in racks to these travelers. The late Sixties and the 1970s saw another wave of postcard use because more Americans were traveling abroad and the “See America” campaign had people going everywhere. I myself signed my name on apple boxes from the packing shed to receive postcards. I’m still looking for a few to be sent to me if you haven’t had the time: Tee Herd, 105 Holly Ave. New Plymouth, Idaho 83655 This is my “Cup of Tee” touring without leaving home.
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INVITATION TO BID RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids for construction of the Camas County, Idaho Soldier Road to Camas School Path Project Number A019(904) Key No. 19904 will be received by Camas County at the County Court House, 501 Soldier Road, P.O. Box, 430, Fairfield, Idaho 83327, until February 14, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained on or after January 25, 2018 at the office of the ENGINEER office upon payment of [$50.00] for each Hard Copy set with CD, or CD only for [$0.00] (not including shipping), none of which will be refunded. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: FORSGREN ASSOCIATES, INC. Camas County Court House Associated General Contractons 415 S. 4th Street 501 Soldier Road 1649 W. Shoreline Drive Suite 100 Boise, Idaho 83702 Fairfield, ID 83327 Boise, ID 83702 (208) 342-3144 (208) 764-2242 (208) 344-2531 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The complete work is for the construction for a shared use path along Soldier Road from the Camas County School to Baseline Road approximately 1.5 miles. The work includes but is not limited to, excavation, barrow, aggregated base, asphalt, approach work, signage and striping. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will be held on January 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Camas County Annex Building 517 Soldier Road. Representatives of the OWNER and the ENGINEER will be present to discuss the project. BID SECURITY: Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by Bid Security in the form of a certified cashier’s check or a corporate bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the Camas County in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The Successful BIDDER will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount not less than 100% of the contract price.
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ADDRESS AND MARKING OF BID: The envelope enclosing the bid shall be sealed and addressed to the City of Fairfield, Idaho and delivered or mailed to 501 Soldier Road, P.O. Box, 430, Fairfield, Idaho 83327. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the bidder and shall bear the words “Bid for,” followed by the Project title per the Contract Documents and the date and hour of opening of bids. The certified or cashier’s check, money order, or bidder’s bond shall be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Refer to Article 15 in Section 00 21 13 - “Instructions to Bidders” for additional submittal requirements. ITD/FHWA REQUIREMENTS: This project is funded by a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Contractor shall be required to meet all requirements associated with these types of contracts, including but not limited to, Davis Bacon Wages, drug free work place, non-collusion affidavit. LABOR REQUIREMENTS: The attention of Bidders is directed to the applicable federal and state requirements regarding conditions of employment to be observed. All bidders are required to comply with Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunities.
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Breakfast & Lunch at our Grill OPEN: Friday thru Sunday 9 to 5
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the ENGINEER for the project, and all questions shall be in writing. It shall be understood, however, that no interpretations of the manufacturer’s drawings will be made by telephone. For “or equal” items to be considered for evaluation, Contractor must submit information in compliance with Article 10 in Section 00 21 13 - “Instructions to Bidders.” No clarifications or questions will be answered three (3) days prior to bid date. OWNER ENGINEER Camas County Forsgren Associates, Inc. 501 Soldier Road, P.O. Box 430 415 South 4th Street Fairfield, Idaho 83327 Boise, Idaho 83702 Telephone: (208) 764-2240 Telephone: (208) 342-3144 Contact: Steven Yearsley, P.E. OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, if in the best interest of the OWNER. published in The Courier New 1/24, 1/31 & 2/1, 2018
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► Snowmobile, Polaris 2001, well maintained $750 - Bookcases x 2, Broadmoor beautiful dark wood, height 7ft, built in light. $150 each - Chair and 1/2, upholstered with Ottoman$95 - Mexican Pine Entertainment center $185 - Antique Oak DR set with leaves, sideboard, and 6 chairs. Make a reasonable offer. Call 208-720-1592 ► Office desk with plenty of shelves and 1 drawer, $50. Small Art Desk, $30. Call Patty at 208/539-4378. ► L Shaped black leather couch, $150. Rocker/recliner $40. Call Stephen at 208/539-1640. ► Hay for cows or some of it is good enough for horses. About 8 ton available. I can help you load. Call Gary at (208) 731-0363. ►. Looking to find her a good home where someone will use her, I hate to see her go but I do not have the time to train her. Text or call (208) 490-1564 if interested. ► Purebred non-papered Boer bucks and a few Boer wethers for sale. $150 to $200. CASH ONLY! Located just outside of Shoshone. TEXT 208-809-5600 or leave a voicemail. I will call you back.
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► Trailer load of dry firewood. 8x5x3=120 sq. ft. White Poplar split and in 16 inch lengths. Can deliver - over 10 miles a little gas money. James 208-308-1863 I have one load of Walnut $200 and one load of cedar for $200. © Kevin Stone [www.brainbashers.com]
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► 4 runner duck drakes for sale. They are all about 1 year old. They are very funny ducks and would make good pets. $10 for all 4. Call (208) 944-0036.
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► Single wide trailer house for rent. 2 bed, two bath, refrigerator and fireplace, heats well. Located 5 miles north of Fairfield. $450 per month. Call Elwin at 208-308-2620.
Wanted
► Wanted: 1960’s Honda Scrambler, Superhawk, or Dream (250 or 305) motorcycle. Call Jim at 208-490-6519. ► WANTED TO BUY. Unskinned coyotes. Call 208-358-2578.
Services
► PATCHING Levi, coveralls, etc. Repair broken zippers in anything: jackets, bags, pants, etc. Hemming: pants, dresses, coveralls, etc. DROP OFF: Ace Hardware in Gooding. Call Kathy 837-6267.
EMPLOYMENT
► Walker Center Gooding office is looking for full-time Administrative Assistant. Must be able to perform secretarial, clerical, & receptionist duties. EXCEL, WORD, and Computer skills needed. Must be able to pass a background check and urine analysis if accepted. Walker Center is an equal opportunity employer and provider in Idaho. If interested, please apply online at www.thewalkercenter. org/us/careers/ or email a resume and three letters of recommendation to asa@thewalkercenter.org. ► The Snake River Grill is offering a position for Night Line Cook 2 to 10 p.m. Must have strong line skills, recommendations, and resume. Call 208-837-6227 for an Interview Appointment. ► The Gooding Police Department is accepting applications for a full time patrol officer. Wage is $15.97 - $19.97 / hour DOE, plus benefits. Good Character and clean background are required. Experience preferred but not required. Applications may be picked up at the Gooding PD Office, or online at www.goodingidaho.org. Closing date is February 1, 2018.
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► Detention Deputy in Gooding County. Shifts are 12 hours long and you will work 14 days during a 28 day pay period. Every other weekend is 3 days off. Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/ Life paid for employees, P.E.R.S.I. retirement and liberal use personal time off. Must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or G.E.D, and be able to pass the P.O.S.T. physical test. Applications at the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office (624 Main Street, Gooding) or downloaded at: www.goodingcounty.org/Sheriff. Gooding County Sheriff’s Office is a drug free, equal opportunity employer.