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36 Volume 44 Number News from the Heart of Idaho: Camas, Lincoln, and Gooding County
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We are in the home stretch with election day only six days away. While the Presidential race gets most of the press, it is the local races that will affect us the most. In the District 26 Legislative races, we have a long time educator from Blaine County, John Remington (D), running against a farmer from Camas County, Steve Miller (R) who has many years in public service. We also have another farmer from Camas County with political experience, Lee Barron (R) running against the incumbent from Gooding, Donna Pence (D) who has been in the legislature for eight years. At the County Commissioner level, we have two contested races. In Lincoln County, Cresley McConnell is challenging Charles Ritter for the District One County Commissioner seat. In Camas County, Ken Backstrom is being challenged by Leigh Weidman for District Two County Commissioner. A Reminder: County Commissioner races are county wide - everyone in the county votes for the candidate regardless of the district. The district seats (1, 2 or 3) only indicate where the candidate must live in order to run for that particular office. While write-in campaigns are rarely successful, Lincoln County Sheriff Kevin Ellis is facing two write-in candidates: Daniel C Ward of Richfield and Mike Bright of Shoshone. There is still time to talk to all of these candidates to make sure they are the type of individuals you want representing you and your county. The important thing is to get out and vote. It’s a privilege. Use it.
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Senator Football Continues Winning Streak Last week, the Gooding football team won a tight game against American Falls (31-24) in first round of the State 3A Tournament. With the home field advantage again this week, the Senators move up to play Teton this Friday at 7 p.m. Also on Friday, the Dietrich Blue Devils host the first round of the 1AD2 football tournament against Castleford at 7 p.m. In the 1AD1 tournament, Hagerman will have to travel to Jerome this Friday to meet Butte County at 6 p.m. In the 1AD2 Volleyball Tournament, the Dietrich girls gave Deary H.S. a run for their money, but lost the 5th set 16 to 14. They were knocked out of the tournament in their second game by this year’s number two team, Mackay (3-1). The Richfield girls also lost there first game to Horseshoe Bend (3-0), but came back to win their second game against Mullan (3-1). Unfortunataly, Tri-Valley would not let them proceed in the tournament and they ended their third game 3 to 0. In the State Cross Country Tournament, the Gooding girls team took 5th in the 3A division, while the Boys Dietrich Team took 14th in the 2A division.
A Power House in a Small Package He’s 6-years-old and full of energy. Even when he is sick or injured, he never complains about what he loves to do - Marshal Arts. His name? Zander Gonzales. On Monday of this week, Bill Hanson at Fusion MMA in Gooding rewarded young Zander’s dedication with a special belt award for “Student of the Gym.” “I hope this inspires him on to bigger and better things,” said Mr. Hanson. Bill added that Zander has been training with Fusion MMA for only 6 months and he already presents himself as a professional. “In all that time, Zander has only missed two days,” he said. “This young man sets the pace for everyone at the gym - including the adults.” Zander recently fought at the Boxing Smoker in Hailey and did very well. All of the members of the MMA Gym are proud of his accomplishments, and look forward to seeing him fight again. Of course, none of this would be possible without committed parents. Mr. Hanson is very appreciative of the support Zander’s parents, Joe and Crystal Gonzales, have given, not only to their son, but to the gym as well. Photo: Zander and his dad.