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Exciting End for Musher Soccer Teams

The first and second grade Musher girls soccer team finished strong on Saturday, notching a victory and a tie in their final doubleheader of the season. The team won the first game 4-3 over the Yellow Grizzlies on the strength of goals by veterans Hailey Swenson (1) and Tori Tupper (2). Meriyia Moyer got the fourth goal. The final game was a dogfight against the Wolverines. Our Lil Mushers played one of the most exciting games of the season with an epic come from behind 3-3 draw.

Leaders Tori and Hailey would not yield the pitch, hammering the Wolverines relentlessly in the second half connecting on 2 and 1 goals each. Defender Claire Marks shut down the Wolverine attack. Great finish girls!

In the older girls game, a victory would have given the fifth and sixth grade team an outright championship, but they could not hold onto their lead against the Navy Blue Seals. A tough fought game ended tied 2-2. The Mushers looked to rout as standout center midfielder Gigi Weber scored early on a bending free kick smash and Phoenix Ferraro added the second goal soon following. But their dominant attack squandered too many opportunities and the short sided girls ran out of steam in the second half, failing to connect on too few chances. The Mushers ended the season tied for first in league standings.

Thanks to all who came out and supported these teams all season.

Idaho Hunters Feeding the Hungry

After all the fun of hunting is over, if you have big game that you are not going to use, please consider donating all or a portion of your big game harvest to one of your local food pantries by contacting Idaho Hunters Feeding the Hungry at 208-324-8099 or www.ihfh.org Protein and specifically red meat is the least available food source for Food Banks & Pantries.

Food Banks and Pantries throughout Idaho distribute the donated meat to families and individuals in need within their communities.

Before donating please take note of the following guidelines.

Only big game meat that has been processed by an affiliate butcher shop can be accepted.

Please only donate meat that you would feed your family and friends.

Road kill and improperly handled game can not be accepted due to possible contamination.

If you are not donating a whole deer or elk, please consider donating a few pounds!

(Every little bit helps!)

Use care to properly field dress all game and deliver them promptly to the butcher shop.

IHFH is a nonprofit organization providing nutritious big game meat to area food pantries and the families within those communities. With your help, we can transform surplus big game to into nutritional protein for the hungry.

News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding

October 31, 2018

Vol 42 ~ Num 44

Senators Defeat Beavers 52-15

by Karen Crowson

Thursday and Friday night’s football games were victorious for District IV with only one defeat.

The Carey Panthers defeated the Camas County Mushers (by forfeit) 2-0. In Gooding at 7pm, the Gooding Senators stood off against the American Falls Beavers defeating the Beavers with a massive win of 52-15.

On Friday, October 26, the Dietrich Blue Devils traveled to North Gem for the 3pm game where the Blue Devils crushed the North Gem Cowboys 36-32.

In Volleyball, the Gooding Senators were defeated 2-3 by the Homedale Trojans during the 2pm match in Mountain View on Friday, October 26. The Senators had been defeated earlier that morning for the 9am match against the Timberlake Tigers 2-3. The Shoshone Indians kick started Friday’s matches at 11am at Skyview against the Compass Charter Aviators, defeating the Aviators 3-0. At the 4pm match against the Ambrose Archers, the Indians fell under the Archers 2-3 but were back in the swing of things for the 6pm match against the Notus Pirates where they crushed the Pirates 3-1. Saturday’s match proved to be unfortunate for the Indians at 9am in Skyview. The Grace Grizzlies defeated the Indians 3-2.

In boys soccer, the Timberlake Tigers and the Bliss Bears traveled to Twin Falls to the Sunway Soccer Complex for the 2pm match on Thursday, October 18. The Bears blew through the Tigers 5-0. On Friday, October 19, the Bears traveled once more to the Sunway Soccer Complex for the 2pm match against the Filer Wildcats where the Bears overran the Wildcats 1-0. On Saturday, October 20, the Sun Valley Community School Cutthroats stood off against the Bliss Bears at the Sunway Soccer Complex, defeating the Bears 3-1.

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The Camas County Public Library will host the third Let’s Talk About It for this season on November 19th at 6 p.m. at the library. The book for discussion is: The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball. This book is a chronicle of Kristen and her husband’s first year farming on Essex Farm.

The book is available for check out at the Camas County Public Library. Everyone is invited to take part in this program; it is a fun and relaxing time with friends and of course good food for refreshments.

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The Hagerman Library Board would like to thank all who donated very generously the food for the Community Fundraising Dinner. Independent Meat Falls Brand donated the hams, Magic Valley Growers for the Dutch potatoes, Food Services of America and Charlie Gerard of 7 Fuego donated salad and salad dressings, Christopher Claunch donated green beans and bacon, Hagerman Senior Center donated gravy and butter, and last but not least the American Legion for allowing us to use their facility. Ben Cenarusa owner of Bullzz-Eye BBQ and Christopher Claunch did a superb job of cooking the meal. Thank you Ben for unselfishly taking time from your own business to cook the hams on your barbeque, and for helping Christopher with food preparation, we so appreciate the wonderful meal.

Thanks go to all who prepared and served the food. We don’t know how we could have done it without the great volunteers who helped. You did an amazing job. Thanks also go to the community who came and supported the Library in this fundraising event. Thank you ladies who donated wonderful pies, desserts, baskets and other auction items. Thank you to Rob & Ginny for entertaining us with your wonderful music, which was enjoyed by all.

As a result of all your hard work for this fundraising event, the support and donations from those who attended and the community; the Library will be open more and longer hours to serve the community and the children. Thanks everyone!

Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Trick or Treat in Gooding

Gooding Chamber of Commerce Merchants along Main Street (railroad tracks to Valley Country Store) will be handing out treats to all trick-or-treaters on October 31st from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tree Lighting in Fairfield

The Annual City of Fairfield / Camas Chamber of Commerce Tree lighting and Chili/Soup Cook Off is scheduled for Friday, December 7th. More details will follow. The Annual Craft Bazaar at the Fairfield Community Church will be held that same evening. To reserve your spot contact Shari Simon at (208) 539-3660.

Daylight Savings Ends this Sunday

RE-ELECT REPRESENTATIVE STEVE MILLER 1208 E 200 N Fairfield, Idaho 83327 208-358-1121 millerforhouse@safelink.net

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Do you remember the hour you lost earlier this year? This Sunday, November 4th, it will be coming back at 2:00 in the morning. Roll your clocks back one hour and enjoy a well deserved sleep-in on Sunday. OH DEAR, now it will be getting dark in the evening!

County Land to Farm:

The Board of Camas County Commissioners is now accepting Proposals to farm the county’s land located on 100 North - East of Man-Made Park. Please submit proposals to Camas County

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Camas County - P.O. Box 430 - Fairfield, ID 83327

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Trick or Treat at the The Lincoln County Historical Musuem

Next Wednesday, come to the Lincoln County Historical Museum (112 West B Street) across from the Lincoln County Courthouse for treats and the Annual Halloween Costume Contest. Age Divisions are: 0-3, 4-11, 12-17, 18 and up. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st Place ($20) and 2nd Place ($10).

Winners will be announced at 8:15 p.m. Halloween Night on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lchsidaho) More information call: (208) 886-7787 or email lchsidaho@gmail.com This will also be your last chance to visit the museum this year. Come see the Refugee Story Quilt Display and read their wonderful stories.

All ages welcome!

Hagerman Highlights

T his Friday, November 2nd, the Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce will be at the Blue Heart Springs Building (100 North State Street) from 5 to 7 p.m.

Come by and visit: Nails by Jodi, M&M Electric, and Bean’s Twisted Scissors Salon.

Appetizers will be served by BullzzEye BBQ along with beer & wine tasting by Hayden Beverage. And... there will be desserts!

from the Editor

During the years of growing up and going to school in Fairfield, my dad was the Camas County Assessor. Before I started school, I remember riding around the county with him to visit various landowners as he assessed property. Most of these visits were to farms located on the prairie, but one of those trips involved driving into the mountains to the far north end of the county (my dad loved the mountains).

Along the South Fork of the Boise River, there was a stretch of land owned by a gentleman who had a reputation for being a little “hostile” toward government officials. Even though I was only about 4 or 5 years old, I knew my dad wasn’t worried about visiting this man (they had known each other for years). More importantly, the man wasn’t worried about visiting with my dad because he knew my dad would treat him with absolute fairness.

Back then, the Assessor’s office was more about local politics. Today, that office is little more than a state regulated job. Unfortunantely, it is a job from which a person can be fired (through the election process) even if that person is doing their job properly. Far too often, the election of county officials is more about personality, rather than the companancy of a particular individual.

That said, elected officials have a responsibility to represent the county they serve in more ways than just doing their job. When a person comes into the treasurer, the clerk, or the assessor, they need to feel like they are being treated with respect, no matter how difficult the situation might be. They also need to know they are not being treated differently than someone else.

Because of his personality and how he treated people, my dad was the County Assessor in Camas County for almost 20 years until he retired.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We are going to keep a debt load no matter what we do. We live in a different world. An open discussion will not change their minds of able-bodied adults that have children in need. And, the adults with conditions that, at this time, cannot be addressed.

Vote “YES” on Proposition Two. Mary Severe - Hagerman, Idaho -- -- -- -- -Julie Lynn Supports Prop 2 with Caveat, I support Proposition 2 with the caveat that there is considerable work that needs to happen to make it work in a fiscally responsible way and take steps to help all Idahoans get access truly affordable market-based health insurance.

Too many Idahoans are one surgery away from financial ruin.

Here is some background: Individuals in this gap do not qualify for Medicaid or health insurance subsidies because they don’t make enough money (about $12,000 annually) leaving many without affordable healthcare or insurance. While Prop 2 would expand Medicaid to those in that gap, an estimated 60,000 people, about 500,000 Idahoans, those in the individual insurance market, who make too much to qualify for subsidies, are being forced out of the market because of soaring premium costs as much as $2500 a month for some families.

The individual insurance market is simply unsustainable according to a report on the Idaho Department of Insurance website: https://doi. idaho.gov/consumer/FactsMyths Prop 2 — Would allow those in the gap to qualify for Medicaid. It is estimated that the program will cost Idaho taxpayers $10.5 million and $4.7 billion in federal dollars to fund the program over ten years. (In many states where they expanded Medicaid to the gap populations, they significantly under estimated the costs.)

I hope the legislature includes safe guards to help people out — not enslave them in poverty.

Expansion should include small monthly premiums, copays for doctor’s appointments and higher copays for non-emergency ER visits to encourage personal responsibility.

Alternatives to expanding Medicaid outright would be to allow people in the gap to buy plans on the exchange and qualify for

subsidies and let those who self-insure buy plans that fit their needs and not make them purchase all 54 elements required in the Affordable Care Act. This could also help those who don’t qualify for subsidies.

Another expansion idea that the Otter/Little Administration pursued in the last session was to take the sickest in the high-risk pool (self-insured) and move them to Medicaid which would have made the individual risk pool healthier and could have bent down the premium costs, which would also require a federal waiver.

Bringing down health insurance costs is the tip of the iceberg. We also have to tackle healthcare costs. There needs to me more transparency in the whole process so healthcare providers compete for business, same with insurance carriers. Patients need to be in the driver’s seat.

Julie Lynn - Candidate for State Senate, District 26 -- -- -- -- -Write In Larry J. Kerner For Lincoln County Commissioner, District 3 I am writing this letter in support of Larry Kerner. He is running against Roy Hubert even though he lives five miles North of Shoshone. Due to the redistricting that the Commissioners passed in January he is now in the Dietrich district.

One of the main reasons I support Larry Kerner is because he believes the Commissioner’s wages should be reduced to offset the uncalled for raise the Commissioners have given themselves over the last three years. Two years ago, the raise was around 15% and last year the raise was over 65% and this year two of the Commissioners received another 3% raise while lowering the wage of a new Commissioner elected this year by 8%.

Terry Zech, running as a write in, in District One was appointed by the Governor to finish out Cresley McConnell’s term. On one occasion, that I was at a Commissioner meeting, he proposed a well thought out and researched motion to reduce the Commissioner wages by 20%. It of course died for lack of a second as the other two Commissioners were instrumental in increasing their wages by more than 80%.

Another reason I support Larry Kerner is because he believes the Commissioner meetings could be cut back to two or at the most three

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meetings a month. By statute they are only required to meet once a month on the second Monday.

Larry Kerner and Terry Zech both believe a separate P&Z Board should be re-established, which I fully agree with. With the Commissioners acting as the P&Z Board a very important step in the appeal process is eliminated.

Thank you, Rusty Parker - Lincoln County -- -- -- -- -Dear People of Lincoln County, I am Larry J. Kerner, running as a write-in for County Commissioner Dist. 3 against Roy Hubert.

After losing the primary, I found considerable support to run as a write in on several issues that have not been resolved.

1-- Commissioners wages; the sitting commissioners have had a 92% increase from 2015 - 2019- 3% to follow yearly.

This is not a full time job warranting a $32,269 wage.

2-- Planning and Zoning board disbanding and Commissioners taking over the P&Z; This takes away the checks and balances for a growing county.

3-- Courthouse; more public involvement not the Commissioner’s personal agenda. This is not the Commissioner’s courthouse it is the people’s courthouse

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4-- Cresley McConnell case; the judge told the commissioners they should have had him resign. This cost the county over $15,000 in lawyer fees.

I have been to all the meetings from April and have all the same information the commissioners have except for the executive sessions; even the meeting in January where they passed the redistricting of commissioner district boundaries. The 3 meetings I missed, I read the minutes or listened to the audio.

Having spent many hours looking over past minutes and agendas, getting a history on the commissioner job, I have found there was no urgency to change as the commissioners claimed.

Remember to ask for the write-in list and please write in Larry J. Kerner District 3 County Commissioner and FILL IN THE OVAL. -- -- -- -- -Ken Ward, Republican Write-In for County Assessor I was born in Burley, Idaho and raised on a large cattle ranch in Oakley Idaho. That is where I learned the value of hard work and getting the job done right.

I now live in North Shoshone with my bride, Jill Gamino. We have 10 kids and 19 Grand kids... one more is coming soon. We still have children in school

in Lincoln County.

My public service includes the Army Reserve and many years as Scoutmaster and other Church callings.

I especially enjoy working with youth. I’ve managed and expanded a family business and dealt with our employees and the public for over 34 years. That includes managing budgets and training managers and employees.

I believe in good honest work and in appropriate rewards for that work. I also believe that honesty, fairness, respect and dignity are the birthright of every person.

I want to be the County Assessor because I believe I can make positive changes in the office that will benefit the citizens, and especially the taxpayers, of Lincoln County. I am a determined individual but willing to learn. Fear is not in my character and I welcome challenges that will benefit our County and improve the quality of life in this little piece of paradise.

When elected County Assessor, it will be my full time job to serve each citizen in Lincoln County by providing a professional workplace with accurate information and fair and equitable treatment of every request by sensitive and well trained staff that share my vision of an “Open Door” and “Serve our Neighbors first.” continued on page 8.....

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Wandalene “Wanda” Taylor, 84, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home.

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Rita Miller, 87, a recent resident of Wendell and formerly of Dee Anna Lesher Gaston, 72, a resident of Gooding, Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home in Safe Haven Homes in Wendell. No local services will be held. Gooding.

Wayne Keith Wert, 93, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Dee was born on July 2, 1946 to Leonard Scott Lesher and Monday, October 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Doris Lucille Spencer Lesher. She had one sibling, her older sister – Doris Jean Lesher of Gooding.

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Dee went to work for Lincoln County shortly after moving to Shoshone. She worked for Lincoln County for over 30 years. She loved her job and the great friends she made in Lincoln County.

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She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter – Krista.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Desert Hills Community Church of the Nazarene in Gooding with Pastor Rick Stapp officiating. Burial followed at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

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Michael “Mike” David Igo

Michael “Mike” David Igo, 57, of Kuna passed away October 18th, 2018, at home, after a two year battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Caldwell, Idaho, to Herbert & Dorothy (Vanskike) Igo. He attended school in Caldwell, and Fairfield while living with his grandparents, Loy & Pearl Vanskike.

Mike worked at several jobs, but his favorite was PAVING. He went to work for American Paving in 1992 and continued with C.& A. Paving until his cancer diagnosis in 2016. Mike loved hunting, fishing, and playing with his horses. He also enjoyed football and car racing on T.V. Mike is predeceased by his father, grandparents, and favorite Aunt Nadine. Mike is survived by two daughters, Amanda Thomas, St. Marys, GA. and Summer Igo, Emmett. He is also survived by three grandaughters, his mother Dorothy, sisters, Jackie Shively & Patty Lanes, brother Jhon Bowers, and extended family.

We wish to thank the Doctors and Nurses at St.Lukes, Meridian, and M.I.S.T.I. in Nampa for his excellent care. We also want to thank special friends Joe, Cindy, Jared, Derek, and their families, Pam, Rick, Tami, and more friends than we can name, for their love & support.

No formal services will be held. His ashes will be spread at his favorite hunting camp and on top of Soldier Mountain in Fairfield, where he loved to showmoble with Grandpa.

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Beatrice “Jo” Gooch

Beatrice “Jo” Gooch, 70, a resident of Shoshone, left to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family and pets.

Jo was born June 11, 1948 in Wendell, Idaho to Raymond and Jeraldine Short. She was raised in Gooding and attended school there.

She married Gary Jacobson Sr. on September 9, 1964 in Gooding. To this union three children were born, Gary, Carrie and Melanie.

On January 2, 1979 Jo was married to Ellis Gooch and they began a full and loving life. Together they shared a love for traveling, snowmobiling and sharing family dinners and reunions.

Jo was a member of the Sage Brush Art Guild for many years. She won many ribbons at the fairs for her talent. Her works of art will be cherished by her friends and family. Jo contributed over twenty-five years to Save the Children. She also contributed to many organizations to help homeless pets. She had a huge love for animals and helped them anyway she could.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ellis; her son – Gary Jacobson (Shawna), daughters – Carrie Rasmussen (Justen) and Melanie Hoskovec; two sisters – Kay Mays (Don) and Betty Johnson (Randy); ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and numerous treasured nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of life for Jo was held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Gooding. Services will concluded at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Jo’s name to help take care of lost and wayward pets: “A Road to Home” at Wells Fargo Bank or in care of Susie Peterson at 106 South Rail Street East, Shoshone, Idaho 83352.

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James Richard “Dick” Thomas

James Richard Thomas of Camas County shook off his earthly bonds on October 24, 2018, and is now with Jesus in heaven. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a memorial donation to your church.

“Dick” was born on November 17, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Rex and Una Thomas. He grew up in Indianapolis where he was an apprentice with US Naval Avionics Facility and moved on to industrial computer engineering, which lead him to Pro-Log, a California company which he stayed with until he retired in 2001. He and his wife (Mary Jane Thomas who passed on August 27, 2017) moved to Idaho and built their own house on the prairie in 2006.

He had two sons: Mark and Steven; and two daughters, Jane (Johnson) and Beth (Pina); along with two daughter-in-laws, Lorri and Patti; and two son-in-laws, Greg and Tom. “Dick” and “Mary Jane” expanded the family with eleven grandchildren (Jacob & Amanda Lee, Jonathan & Nikki, Greg, Tia, Timothy & Holly, Brittany & Derrik, Bailey, Hannah, Sarah & Andrew, Robert & Donna, and Shane) and they were extremely blessed with thirteen great-grandchildren (Matthew, Dylan, Brantley, Aurora, Sunny, Oakland, Zachary, Henry, Tenaya, Heaven, Bobby Jr., Heather, and Michael).

He was first a husband and then a father. He was a quiet, humble and kind man. He touched so many lives in his quiet Godly manner. “Dick” got to enjoy a visit from his three brothers that he had not seen in years, while on a visit to California last year. What a highlight in his life to enjoy time with them. He leaves behind brothers and sisters in Christ that touched his heart as much as he touched theirs and some relatives and friends that he is now with. Together they are celebrating and worshiping the Lord of all creation! The LORD is his strength.

He leaves behind his children to carry on God’s work here on earth. ”Dick’s” children feel so blessed to be given a road map of how to live in Christ alone. The grandchildren are blessed to have him as an example of how to live.

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...Letters to the Editor continued

I promise that our new County Assessor’s office will view each task, request or issue with a positive outlook with a goal to make it an opportunity to make things better. No matter the job at hand, it can be used to make things better.

Lincoln County is our home and we want our children to grow up and to continue to live here, then choose to grow their families here for generations to come. The past is gone and cannot be altered but the future depends on the good decisions that we make today.

That is why I ask for your vote on November 6th, or before, to elect Ken Ward to be County Assessor.

Let’s start building tomorrow right now.

Please remember write-in Ken Ward for County Assessor; and fill in the oval beside the write-in line as well. Thanks for your vote.

You’ll be glad you voted for Ken Ward.

-- -- -- -- -Dear Editor, I am 95 years old and have voted in every election since 1943. I have subscribed to local newspapers my entire adult life and I look forward to reading them from top to bottom every morning. I remember when Democrats and Republicans treated each other with respect even having different political views. I am conservative and believe in freedom to raise a family, own a business and attend church as I choose with out over reach of the federal government.

I am very proud to support Representative Steve Miller as a man of integrity, honesty and wisdom in doing what is right. He has served in our Idaho House of Representatives for 6 years and has worked hard to support the values of keeping Idaho strong in Education, Jobs, Health Care and protecting and conserving our natural resources. As a farmer and rancher for years on the Camas Prairie in Fairfield, Steve continues to be a good steward in order to pass down to future generations the lands in Idaho we so enjoy.

I must say, I am very disappointed in the false advertising the democrats have distributed over the past several months about Representative Miller. Steve would never support the sell of our public lands. He didn’t vote to block various ways to provide affordable health care for all Idahoans. He doesn’t block hunters or fishermen from public lands. As a private land owner, he regularly allows people to hunt on his property. These are all attempts to keep Representative Miller from serving the diverse nature of Camas, Lincoln, Gooding and Blaine counties.

Although his opponent is accomplished in sports and a cordial lady, she needs to run on her own merit instead of making up nonsense about Representative Miller. All the money spent by her campaign attempting to smear his good name would be far better spent on good causes addressing the many needs of our area.

Vote for Steve Miller to represent District 26A in the Idaho House of Representatives. Representative Miller brings a voice of reason, leadership and experience to meet the needs and challenges facing all Idahoans. He is the best choice for Idaho.

Florence Mary Sandy - Hagerman -- -- -- -- -Dear Editor, Muffy Davis, candidate for the Idaho Legislature, District 26, hoped to make her mark on the Olympics when catching an edge on Bald Mountain, Sun Valley, she broke her back and was confined to a wheelchair. That is why Muffy has tagged her campaign, “Rolling Forward Together” as that has been her life’s direction. Muffy won a bronze medal at the Nagano Paralympics and rolled to three silvers in Salt Lake City, and three golds in London in hand cycling.

Muffy’s public service includes her membership on the “MakeAWish” Board and co-founder of Higher Ground. Muffy serves on several executive paralympian committees including the executive committee working on the Los Angels paralympic games.

These leadership positions as well as employment at St Luke’s, Wood River, have pushed Muffy to the legislative race. Her platform includes quality public education, Medicaid expansion and protection of public lands ensuring access for all. As Muffy has learned, the best solutions are those that involve everyone, and she has no intention confining herself to one answer or party.

I have known Muffy for a very long time and I know that Muffy will bring her collaborative skills to Idaho’s House of Representatives which is why I am supporting her. Please cast your vote for Muffy Davis.

Wendy Jaquet Former Idaho Representative, 1994-2012 -- -- -- -- -Dear Editor, I support Representative Steve Miller in his effort to retain his seat in Idaho’s Legislature. I support Steve because I have known him for many years and know he has a heart for those families that are struggling.

He regularly picks my thoughts from my experience as a Juvenile Court Judge in the District he serves.

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Idaho’s struggling families face huge challenges and many of those challenges come from our own State policies and systems. The challenge is how can our State’s policies and systems encourage the help and support these families need rather than harm them.

We’ve discussed many ideas centering on identifying the families that are struggling and what new and fresh policies might support them. Policies that: 1. support a mental health system that recognizes trauma as a core issue; 2. early intervention in families that have a history of involvement in State Systems; 3. encourage communities to come together to support families who are struggling with addiction and mental health problems; and, 4. build collaborative relationships between private nonprofits and State agencies to help struggling families.

These new policies will take leadership to develop and implement. Steve is well position within the legislature to undertake this effort because of his membership on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and his legislative experience.

Idaho, in my view is at a critical junction. Will the same old policies that haven’t work continue or will new innovative policies that encourage our families to become more resilient and successful come into existence? At least I know Representative Miller is engaged in the difficult task of working for new innovative policies. Vote for Steve Miller for District 26. Seat A Representative.

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Jack Varin - Fairfield -- -- -- -- -Dear Editor, Steve Miller is 100% for Idaho, representing Blaine, Camas, Gooding and Lincoln Counties. As a fourth generation Idahoan, he values keeping ‘Public Lands in Public Hands’ for all to enjoy! As a fourth generation Idahoan, Steve Miller is 100% for Idaho!

I’m sorry to say that Muffy’s backers are misrepresenting and mixing-up what Steve stands for. The truth is Steve works for the public to have access to public lands. Steve is well-liked, honest and has integrity.

As our State Representative Steve has served District 26A for the past six years and holds a position on the Joint Finance Committee for the State of Idaho. As a small business owner, Steve ranches and markets wholesale-retail organic food. Steve’s lifetime record of accomplishments run true to his good character and record. He has held positions on many local, state and national conservation boards. Steve’s score with the NRA is an ‘A’ for Second Amendment Rights. He supports keeping the Idaho Transportation Department (I.T.D.) Head Quarters in

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Shoshone which accounts for many local jobs.

Representative Miller has negotiated at the state and local levels for the Hagerman Bike Path.

His passion is for students to be literate by third grade. He supports more local control for our public schools.

Representative Steve Miller is highly qualified to be Re-elected. He’s for the Preservation of Idaho’s Lands and Unique Heritage. Please join me in Re-electing Rep. Steve Miller, District 26A. Thank you, Lora Silver Hagerman -- -- -- -- -Dear Editor, I support Steve Miller who is running for re-election to the House of Representatives for Idaho’s 26th District. Steve has served successfully for six years on the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee, so he keeps an eye on budget and spending. As many of you may know the State has a Rainy Day surplus because of the conservative governance done by Steve and his colleagues.

He also serves on the Resource Committee, and the Agricultural Committee. Steve has been a farmer of for over 40 years. He knows firsthand about the issues that our Idaho farmers face.

Steve has shown great leadership as a supporter of Effective Education, which has the goal of raising the grade level performance of students state wide and offering college prep as well as technical/trade educational paths for all students. These efforts will help break the cycle of poverty and reduce prison populations by assuring reading literacy by the 3rd grade. Students who follow tech/trade courses will be employable upon graduation from high school.

Comprehensive Mental health as well as affordable healthcare and insurance have been part of the main agenda in Steve’s work for Idaho.

Steve supports federal waivers that will allow individuals to purchase insurance that fits their needs and budget as well as being able to choose their own doctor. He would move chronically ill patients to Medicaid to ensure that they have continuing coverage while enacting details that encourage responsible use of the insurance with the resulting goal of lowering the cost of health care to all including the State.

Regarding public lands, Steve has always supported facilitating access to public lands for all Idahoans.

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Steve Miller will help Idahoans to thrive with the lightest government touch. Please vote on or before November 6.

Timmi Ryerson - Ketchum -- -- -- -- -Dear Editor, Many of us are more than a little weary of the hate permeating the current political climate, but the problem seems to be alive and well in Blaine County. I personally have been subjected to verbal abuse by members of a political party, not my own, and know others who have suffered the same disrespect and who have had cars damaged because of conservative political stickers. It is not easy to be a Republican in Blaine County.

Last week Julie Lynn, a Republican candidate for State Senate, and I placed, with the permission of the homeowners, campaign signs for several Republican candidates in two separate locations. This week the signs “disappeared.”

Freedom of speech is not just for Democrats.

Some have demonstrated the “anything goes, whatever it takes, the result justifies the means” attitude . This attitude has relieved them of the burden of thought and the practice of common decency. Hilary Clinton told CNN, with regard to the opposition, “you cannot be civil.” Some Blaine County Democrats are taking her political warfare advice to heart.

The destruction of others’ property, trespassing on private land and the stealing of campaign signs is neither admirable nor justifiable.

But, the saddest element in this situation is: yes, we are appalled by this behavior, but we are not surprised.

If you do NOT want the liberals of Blaine County to determine how you live, get out and vote on November 6th. The voting percentage in the southern counties of District 26th is low.

Let’s turn it around and vote Republican on November 6th. That means you, your families, your friends and your neighbors. Vote Miller, Lynn and McFadyen on November 6th.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

The General Election will be Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Polling places for Camas County are as follows:

Precinct # 1 - Legion Hall 114 East Camas Ave., Fairfield, Id Precinct # 2 - Camas County Senior Center 127 West Willow Ave., Fairfield, Id

Any person who is physically unable to vote at his/her designated polling place may contact the County Clerk for an absentee electors ballot. published on October 25 & November 1, 2018

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~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ NOTICE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE AMOUNT OF YOUR INDEBTEDNESS TO The sum owing on the obligation secured by the said trust deed consists THE BENEFICIARY, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND/OR ASSIGNEES AS RECITED of the principal balance of $61,282.04, together with any advances BELOW, AS OF AUGUST 1, 2018 THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE/LETTER, IS $77,871.86. INTEREST plus foreclosure fees and costs. All delinquent amounts are now due, (PRESENTLY AT THE RATE OF 6.12500% PER ANNUM), FEES AND COSTS WILL CONTINUE together with accruing late charges and interest, unpaid and accruing TO ACCRUE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE/LETTER. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALID- taxes, assessments, trustee’s fees, attorney’s fees, and any amounts ITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE advanced to protect the security associated with this foreclosure.

OF THIS DOCUMENT, THIS OFFICE WILL ASSUME THE DEBT TO BE VALID. IF YOU NOTIFY DATED: August 15, 2018 TRUSTEE THIS OFFICE IN WRITING WITHIN THE 30-DAY PERIOD THAT THE DEBT OR ANY PORTION by: William L. Bishop Jr. Attorney at Law THEREOF IS DISPUTED, VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT WILL BE OBTAINED AND MAILED TO NOTICE YOU. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGIIf you are the borrower in the deed of trust transaction described in NAL CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT CREDITOR, WILL BE PROVIDED. this notice, and you are a member of the armed forces who is on active NOTICE: AS THE RESULT OF AN ORDER ENTERED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, LARRY military duty, or are a member of the National Guard and are deployed RAY DAVENPORT AND BONNIE RAE DAVENPORT MAY NOT BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR for active duty, please contact our office immediately to discuss alterTHE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE BELOW REFERENCED LOAN. HOWEVER, THE BENEFICIARY natives to this foreclosure proceeding.

RETAINS A DEED OF TRUST DESCRIBED BELOW WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE IN NOTICE REQUIRED BY IDAHO LAW ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE TO PAY THIS OBLIGATION BY REASON OF A Mortgage foreclosure is a legal proceeding where a lender terminates BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THEN THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT a borrower’s interest in property to satisfy unpaid debt secured by the property. This can mean that when a homeowner gets behind on his or BUT IS INTENDED ONLY TO RELAY INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR DEED OF TRUST. her mortgage payments, the lender forces a sale of the home on which NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE the mortgage loan is based. Some individuals or businesses may say they On December 27, 2018 at the hour of at 2:00 PM on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 can “save” your home from foreclosure. You should be cautious about Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 located in Camas County, State of Idaho. such claims. It is important that you understand all the terms of a plan to William L. Bishop, Jr., as successor trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable, for “rescue” you from mortgage foreclosure and how it will affect you. It may certified funds, or the equivalent, which is lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at result in your losing valuable equity that you may have in your home. If the time of sale in compliance with Section 45-1506(9) Idaho Code, the following described real property, possible, you should consult with an attorney or financial professional to find out what other options you may have. Do not delay seeking advice, situated in Camas County, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit; because the longer you wait, the fewer options you may have.

Lot 9 and the West 40 feet of Lot 10 in Block 25 of FAIRFIELD TOWNSITE, Camas County, Idaho, Under Idaho law, you have five (5) days to rescind or undo certain conaccording to the plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. tracts or agreements that relate to transferring interests in property or The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above-referenced real property, but money in a foreclosure situation. An attorney or financial professional for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113 Idaho Code, the Trustee has been informed that accord- can tell you more about this option. ing to the County Assessor’s office, the address of 301 Garnet Avenue, Fairfield, ID 83327, is sometimes associated with said real property.

Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the deed of trust executed

by Larry R Davenport, Bonnie Davenport, Husband & Wife, as grantors to, Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as trustee, for the benefit and security of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., recorded April 13, 2005, as Instrument No. 78353 Mortgage Records of Camas County, Idaho. MTGLQ Investors LP is the current beneficiary of the Deed of Trust under assignment recorded July 12, 2018 Camas County Clerk’s File No. 2018-088404.

THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(A), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OBLIGATION. The default(s) for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, under the Deed of Trust note, the following: The monthly payments for Principal and Interest Due from June 1, 2016 through August 1, 2018 and all subsequent payments until the date of sale or reinstatement These payments include interest at the current rate of 6.12500%. Delinquent Payments: $15,340.87

Corporate Advances: $5,980.65

TOTAL DUE: $21,321.52 The current beneficiary has declared that the Grantor is in breach of the terms and conditions of the obligation secured by the deed of trust. The nature of the breach is Grantor’s failure to pay when due the monthly payments of principal, interest applicable escrow account payments from June 1, 2016, together with all subsequent payments, costs, advances, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs accruing until the date of sale, full satisfaction, or reinstatement of obligation.

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6509 & 67-6511, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Camas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Camas County Annex at 517 Soldier Road on the 13th day of November, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. or as soon there after as possible.

The purpose of this hearing is for the public as well as the Board of Commissioners to hear a request by Marilyn Dillard to rezone approximately 40 acres of land from Ag to Ag-10. This parcel of land, more particularly described as; a parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 1 South, Range 14 East, Tax # 1592 & the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 less Tax # 1592 located in Section 18, Township 1 South, Range 14 East, Boise Meridian, Camas County, Idaho.

Written comments with be received by the Planning and Zoning Administrator until November 6th, 2018 at P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, Id 83327. 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 764-2046 three (3) days in advance of the hearing. published on 10/24, 10/31 & 11/7, 2018

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