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News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
October 10, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 41
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure Senators Crush Wildcats 60-22
Press Release Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects to help build community infrastructure and facilities in 27 states. “Infrastructure is a foundation for quality of life and economic opportunity in small towns across our country,” Hazlett said. “Under the leadership of Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to building prosperity in rural America through modern infrastructure.” “USDA Rural Development continues to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to rebuild American infrastructure,” said Layne Bangerter, Idaho Rural Development State Director. “USDA Rural Development investments provide much needed access to modern infrastructure and services which are essential to the growth and prosperity in our rural Idaho communities.” Through the use of Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, the USDA is helping fund rural infrastructure improvements and provide essential facilities such as schools, libraries and day care centers. One area facility that is benifiting from this is the Wendell Senior Center. They are receiving a $9,800 loan and a $5,200 grant to complete funding for replacement of the roof at the senior center. Additional funding includes $60,966 in applicant contributions, a $59,000 Rural Development Community Facilities loan, a $30,000 Community Facilities grant, and $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding. More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding.
Explosive Device Found in Shoshone
from Sheriff Rene Rodriguez
On October 5, 2018 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of West Huyser Street for a report of a suspicious incident. When law enforcement personnel arrived on scene, it was determined that an improvised explosive device had been placed in a mailbox. The device had already detonated. A Post-Blast investigator has been contacted and will be conducting this investigation. More information may be released as we continue to investigate this incident. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that if you see something, say something. If you find or see anything suspicious in your mailbox, don’t touch it and call your local law enforcement agency. Don’t let anyone near the device either.
by Karen Crowson Football for District IV proved to be riveting for last week’s games. On Thursday, October 4, at the 7 p.m. Wendell Trojans home game, the Trojans defeated the opposing team, the Buhl Indians 26-20. Friday’s games began at 3:30 p.m. with the Camas County Mushers standing off against the Dietrich Blue Devils at the Mushers ground only to be defeated by the Blue Devils with an ending score of 36-52. The Gooding Senators traveled to the Filer Wildcats and crushed the Wildcats 60-22 while the Shoshone Indians fell to the Oakley Hornets in a crushing defeat of 6-46. In Volleyball, the Dietrich Blue Devils traveled to the Community School Cutthroats for the Tuesday, October 2 match. The Blue Devils celebrated a win of 3-0 after the 6 p.m. match. The Gooding Senators followed suit, defeating the Filer Wildcats 3-2 at the Wildcats home game The Richfeild Tigers stopped the winning streak, losing to the Hansen Huskies 0-3 at the Huskies home game The Camas County Mushers fell to the Lighthouse Christian Lions 0-3 while the Hagerman Pirates ended Tuesday night’s matches 3-1 against the Murtaugh Red Devils. The Pirates were back at it again on Thursday, kick starting the matches with a win of 3-0 against the Mushers. The Tigers were defeated 0-3 against the Castleford Wolves at the Tigers home match. The Dietrich Blue Devils suffered defeat as well against the Carey Panthers 0-3. The Pirates kept their winning streak going with another win, this time over the Valley Vikings 2-0. The Shoshone Indians ended Thursday night’s matches defeating the Oakley Hornets in Shoshone 3-0. In boys soccer, matches were held in Bliss and Gooding on Monday, October 2, starting with the Bliss Bears at 4:30 p.m. The Bears wiped out the Wendell Trojans 7-0. The Gooding Senators were defeated by the Declo Hornets 1-2. Wednesday’s matches began with the Community School Cutthroats crushing the Bears 4-0. The Trojans had a comeback, defeating the Hornets 5-0. The Senators came back as well, wiping out the Kimberly Bulldogs 5-1. Saturday’s matches were held at the Sunway Soccer Complex in Twin Falls with the Bears defeating the Declo Indians 5-0. The Filer Wildcats defeated the Trojans 4-1 with the Senators defeat of 1-4 against the Buhl Indians. continued on page 6... In girls soccer, the Bliss Bears