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One Football Game Closer to State
It took a Herculean effort by the Gooding community, but they did it. A November snow covered Keller Field last Saturday morning and would have made the 3A Quarterfinal game difficult for either team to do anything. Thanks to the hard work by community members, the football field was ready for the Gooding / Kellogg game. The payoff? The Gooding Senators squeeked out a homefield victory over the Kellogg Wildcats with a score of 21 to 20. Gooding is now 3-0 in conference and 9-1 overall. This Saturday, the Senators will be in Pocatello’s Holt Arena for the semifinal game against Snake River at 2:45 p.m. According to IdahoSports.com Gooding has a Power Ranking of 96.66 giving them an advantage over Snake River’s ranking of 50.16. A win at the Holt Arena will put the Senators up against either Frutland or Shelly next weekend. ---- The Dietrich Blue Devils ended their football season with a disappointing loss to the Butte County Pirates. The final score for the quarterfinal 1AD2 game in Arco was 58 to 12.
Conservation Gateway for Farmers & Ranchers
Access to NRCS conservation programs can be daunting and take up valuable time, time that farmers and ranchers don’t often have. To address the changing needs of modern agricultural business, the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) recently announced their Conservation Client Gateway. The gateway is a secure web portal that lets clients work with NRCS online 24/7, either from a home computer or from mobile devices - no need to get out of the tractor or to get off your horse. Landowners and land managers, whether operating as individuals or authorized representatives of business entities, can track their payments, report completed practices, request conservation assistance, and electronically sign documents. Conservation Client Gateway provides users the flexibility to determine when they want to engage with NRCS online and when they prefer in-person conservation planning assistance. Conservation clients are not required to use this service (there’ll still be someone in the office to help you), but for those who want the convenience of online access, the portal is a great tool. Here’s what you need to get started: Go to www.nrcs.usda.gov/clientgateway and follow the step-by-step instructions to sign-up. If you have problems, you can also call 907-372-4200 for personal assistance.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
November 8, 2017
Vol 41 ~ Num 45
Teens, Young Adults and... Opioids
by Ron Larsen, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for Optum Idaho
We’ve all seen or heard the headlines: the U.S. is in the midst of a national opioid crisis that claims the lives of 91 Americans each day – one person every 16 minutes. Overdose deaths due to opioids, which include commonly prescribed pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are now responsible for more deaths in this country than car accidents or firearms. This epidemic isn’t just happening to other communities – it’s reached Idaho and is threatening the health and wellbeing of our friends, neighbors and loved ones. Drug overdose deaths in Idaho more than doubled between 2006 and 2014 from 111 to 217. More than 200 Idahoans died from overdoses in 2015, with most of those deaths attributed to prescription painkillers and other opioids. Sadly, this epidemic has taken an outsized toll on young people in our communities. Young adults are among the biggest misusers of prescription drugs in Idaho – including opioid pain relievers – and the rate of deaths from drug overdose among 12- to 25-year-olds in our state has more than doubled since 1999. Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers, and drug use is highest among people in their late teens and twenties. Early intervention is critical to preventing long-term addiction issues, and parents are often the “first responders” when it comes to helping their children avoid or overcome a substance use disorder. Fortunately, there are steps that parents and other adults in a young person’s life – including coaches, teachers, and mentors – can take to help prevent opioid addiction or intervene when misuse becomes a problem. October was National Substance Use Prevention Month, but the problems of opioids is year round. I encourage parents and other responsible adults to educate themselves about the risks of opioid use and how to step in and take action if a young person needs help. continued on page 6...
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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Attention Veterans
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The Gooding Police Department is once again allowing officers A program to honor Veterans will be held at the Gooding to grow a full beard for the months of November and December High School on November 9th, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. All Veterans for a fee of $20/each. If they choose to do so, each Officer will pay please mark your calendars and make plans to attend. the fee and be allowed to break policy for the holidays. Those in the community wishing to support this program and Metal Recycling sponsor an officer may do so by coming by Tom Davis in Fairfield would like to remind people not to drop the Police Department and choose the officer off items without permission. Also, TVs, couches, and other such you would like to support for this great cause things are NOT recyclable. Take those items to the dump. and give someone a little hope during this Food Bank in Fairfield: holiday season. The Lighthouse Food Pantry will be open this Friday, Novem This money is pooled and some local families will be sponsored for ber 10th, from 3 to 4 p.m. If you can’t make it, give Ed a call at Christmas. Officers will also assist in delivery of gifts to local families 764-3322. The Lighthouse Church / Pantry is located on East provided by other programs such as our schools. Ponderosa across from the bus barn. If the officer can hit their goal of at least $1,000, they will be allowed to keep their full beards through the end of January. Mass in Fairfield This month’s Mass at Immaculate Conception Chapel in Fairfield has been changed from its normal day. The next Mass will be the third week, November 19th. Mass will be followed by a potluck. All are welcome.
Wendell Holiday “Kick-Off” Bazaar
The Wendell Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 18th, at the Elementary School. If you are interested in being a vendor, sign up will be at the school on November 17th, or you can call the chamber at
Bring Your Family and Friends to
Cowboy Church Saturday, November 11th Gooding County Fairgrounds
Potluck at 5 p.m. Message to follow.
Let’s Talk About It #3
The Camas County Library will host the third session of Let’s Talk About It on Monday, November 20th. The book selection for this discussion is Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. This book has been acknowledged as one of the greatest American novels of the second half of the century. It was published in 1952 and created a cultural tidal wave—a pioneering work of African-American fiction. Books are available at the library for checkout; the discussion will start at 6 p.m. on the 20th. The public is invited to take part in this program led by scholar Scott Knickerbocker.
Gooding Museum Closed for the Season
The Gooding Museum is closed for the season, but it is still available for tours. If you are looking to tour the museum, please contact Lorna Bard (352-4370) or Kris Quigley (490-7466).
Gooding County History Book Volume III
This winter, when you don’t want to get out in the cold weather, take time to sit in the comfort of your home and write about your family. The Gooding Historical Society is wants to include your family history in their third history book.
Annual Turkey Dinner
Cowboy Poetry & Music, and Message by Scotty Brown, Justin & Mindi Palmer Future Meeting December 9th
The United Methodist Church of Gooding (805 Main Street) will host its’ Annual Turkey Dinner on November 16th, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10.00 per Adult and $5.00 per Child under 12 years. If you need a home delivery, please find a neighbor or friend who can make the delivery, and be sure to thank them (UMC does not have enough volunteers to provide home deliveries). Everyone is welcomed to join in this time of fellowship with friends and neighbors and enjoy good food.
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U.S. 93 Safety Project North of I84
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Walt Nelson Gooding Mayor
Press Release
Crews have been doing preliminary work to realign about one mile of U.S. 93 north of Interstate 84 for several months, and work to relocate irrigation ditches and construct the new road base will begin to impact drivers this week. The project will improve safety at the 400 South Road intersection, which is considered a high-accident location, in addition to meet future needs for roadway capacity. The project is extending a widened portion of U.S. 93 through the 400 South Road intersection and will include two lanes in each direction for through traffic, right and left-turn bays, a depressed center median, and simplified access into adjoining businesses. Along U.S. 93, a reduced speed limit to 35 mph and a 14-foot width restriction will be in effect. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained throughout the project, but there will be traffic delays and flagging during parts of construction. Drivers are reminded to use caution throughout the entire construction zone, watch for construction traffic and crews, and use diligence to watch other drivers that may be stopping while turning off the highway. Drivers can expect closures to 400 South Road in each direction beginning this week and continuing for 6-8 weeks, with relocation of two irrigation ditches and associated piping takes place. West of U.S. 93, work also will include lowering the elevation of the road as it approaches the intersection which will improve visual impacts for drivers. Idaho Materials and Construction, of Twin Falls, is the contractor for the $7.3 million project. The contractor will continue work as weather allows through the remainder of fall and during the winter months, but work is expected to extend into the summer of 2018. Highway construction is one of the key forces pushing Idaho toward continued economic vitality by creating jobs, improving safety and reducing traffic congestion.
from the Editor
Change is not easy. Humans tenaciously cling to the familiar, even when they know the familiar is not working. And, it doesn’t matter if we are talking about business, our personal lives, or religion. 500 years ago, Martin Luther (a German priest) wrote his Ninety-five Theses to protest the practice of selling Indulgences by the Catholic Church. Almost 250 years ago, 56 men in Pennsylvania signed a piece of paper declaring their Independence from England. Coming home from work on December 1, 1955, a young lady decided she was tired of giving in to the segregation of whites and colored people on the buses of Montgomery, Alabama. All of these people knew that change required risking something on their part. They also knew there would be consequences for challenging the status quo. At the same time, none of these individuals knew the impact their decisions would have on the world. As newspapers struggle with change, the primary idea that has emerged to challenge the traditional model of how newspapers operate is “niche journalism.” On the negative side, this is the abandonment of impartiality and pandering to one particular political ideology. On the positive side, niche journalism is about serving one geographic location and the people who live there. Either way, it is the audience/readers who determine what and how stories are covered. This has led some newspapers to move away from advertising as the main source of revenue, and move towards revenue generated from the audience. This can be subscriptions, but it can also be donation based. Some newspapers have even gone “non-profit” to make donations easier, or more palatable. Will this model work? Only time will tell, but here is something to consider. Not counting current subscribers, if everyone who pick up a copy of the Courier News sent in $10 or $15 per year, all of its expenses would be covered. But, don’t missunderstand, this is not a plea for donations. Rather, it is a question: “How much is a local newspaper worth to you?”
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President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 2017 as National Veterans and Military Families Month
Lunch is served every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. -------------------------Friday, Nov 10... Oven Fried Chicken Monday, Nov 13... Lasagna Wednesday, Nov 15... Buffalo Wing Calzone
During National Veterans and Military Families Month, we honor the significant contributions made by American service members, their families, and their loved ones. We set aside this month surrounding Veterans Day to hold observances around the country to honor and thank those whose service and sacrifice represent the very best of America. We renew our Nation’s commitment to support veterans and military families. They deserve it. Our veterans are our heroes. Our Armed Forces have preserved the security and freedom that allow us to flourish as a Nation. They have braved bitter winters, treacherous jungles, barren deserts, and stormy waters to defend our Nation. They have left their families to face danger and uncertainty, and they have endured the wounds of war, all to protect our Nation’s interests and ideals established during the Founding. Our military families endure many hardships along with those who defend our Nation. They are separated from their loved ones for months on end and frequently relocated across the country and around the world. They often live far from their extended families, and they know what it is like to celebrate holidays and milestones with an empty seat at the table. Many military spouses face the task of making ends meet while their loved ones are away and of securing new employment with each change in duty station. Children of service members often grow up living a nomadic life -- periodically calling a new place “home” and adjusting to different schools, trying out for new sports teams, and making new friends. In these lives of frequent change and transition, however, our incredible military families not only survive, they thrive. It is our patriotic duty to honor veterans and military families. As part of our efforts to answer President Lincoln’s charge to care for those who have “borne the battle,” I have asked the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to lead the Nation in a month of observances across the country to honor our veterans. As veterans and military families attend these events, they will see the reforms and improvements that we have made at the VA. Over the last 9 months, we have made important changes that enable better service for our veterans. We have increased accountability and enhanced protections for whistleblowers. We have improved transparency, customer service, and continuity of care. We are working every day to ensure a future of high quality care and timely access to the benefits veterans have earned through their devoted service to a grateful Nation. This month, in which Americans traditionally pause to give thanks for our blessings, it is fitting that we come together to honor with gratitude our extraordinary veterans and military families and their service to our country. May God continue to bless our Armed Forces and those families that love and support them. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2017 as National Veterans and Military Families Month. I encourage all communities, all sectors of society, and all Americans to acknowledge and honor the service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans and military families for what they have done and for what they do every day to support our great Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this First day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-second.
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Lunch: 2.50 (2-9) $5 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested) Breakfast: (8 to 10) 2nd Saturday of the Month Open for Coffee and Breakfast 7:30 to 11 a.m. Monday thru Friday -------------------------Friday, Nov 10 Turkey Tuesday, Nov 14 Ham & Beans Wednesday, Nov 15 Chicken Enchiladas
Gooding 934-5504 (308 Senior Avenue)
Lunch Suggested Donation $3.50 Breakfast: (7:30 to 10) 1st Saturday of the Month Fit & Fall Proof: Every Mon. & Wed. at 11:00 a.m. -----------------Thursday, Nov 9 Meatloaf & Scalloped Potatoes Monday, Nov 13 Chicken Strips Tuesday, Nov 14 Hamburgers & Fries Wednesday, Nov 15 Pork Chops & Armenian Rice
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Delanna “Dee” Marie Wilson
Delana “Dee” Marie Wilson, 53, a resident of Corral, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at her home in Corral. Delana “Dee” Marie was born on January 21 1964 in Mountain Home, Idaho to Gary Stockton and Evelyn Miller. She is the second oldest of six sisters; Jana, Cami, Melanie, Crystal and Micki. Dee spent most of her life living on the Camas Prairie, where she met her husband Max. Dee and Max were married on September 5, 1981 and were seldom seen apart in their 36 years together. They worked the family farm in the summers and spent many of their winters skiing. They had two children: Allen (Debbie) and Mark (Cheyenne). Dee loved her family and in particular, her grandchildren; Emma, Naomi and Hudson. One of Dee’s passions was cooking. She cooked homemade meals almost every night for her family. Folks would often be frustrated by her answer when they’d ask for her recipes because her reply was always “a little of this and some of that”. There were seldom any formal measurements to go off of. Homemade cookies and bread were also always in the freezer. Dee supported her family any way that she could, whether it was babysitting, cooking for get-togethers or going to her children’s games. A celebration of Dee’s life is planned for the spring of 2018 at the Wilson farm. Cremation arrangements under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - www.demarayfuneralservice.com
death & service notices
Betty Evelyn Bishop, 85, a resident of Bliss, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at her home in Bliss. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bliss Community Church. Services will conclude at the church. Funeral arrangements by Demaray Funeral Service. ----Michael Leahy Paddock, 67, of Gooding, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, November 1, 2017, in Murray, Utah. No services are planned at this time. ----Lillian F. Roberson, 70, a resident of Hagerman, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Bennett Hills Care Cen-
ter in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Demaray Funeral Service. ----Scott Fredrick Vanderwalker, 56, a resident of Buhl, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Fairfield. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. ----Shiela Dorius, 65, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Bennett Hills Care Center in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced under the direction of Dema-
Creating Community Solutions A Community Training
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November 8th 9:00am - 12:00pm Lunch will be provided
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Creating Community Solutions A Community Training
Shoshone Community Center 201 S Beverly St. Shoshone
November 8th 2:00pm - 5:00pm Snacks will be provided
Support your community’s health and well being No one has to do everything but everyone has to do something Topics: Green Dot Bystander Program Know the 5 Signs: Suicide Awareness Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 101 208-788-4191 For more information email darrel@theadvocatesorg.org
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Greater Than Sudoku
This Week’s Crossword Solution (puzzle on page 8...)
Many of you are Sudoku fanatics, and last month I threw a curve ball at you with a “Greater Than Sudoku” puzzle. A classic Sudoku game involves a grid of 81 squares. The grid is divided into nine blocks, each containing nine squares. The rules of the game are simple: each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box. The difficulty lies in that each vertical nine-square column, or horizontal nine-square line across, within the larger square, must also contain the numbers 1-9, without repetition or omission. Greater Than Sudoku is exactly the same, only the numbers are determined by a “>” or “<” sign appearing between two cells (or cages). Other than that, the rules are the same. To help you understand this puzzle better, here is the solution to the above Greater Than Sudoku. There are many Sudoku variations, some with letters, some with symbol. For newspapers, numbers and letters are the easyest to print, but there are books and web sites with more puzzle than you can imagine. Let me know what you think or if there are other puzzles you would like.
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TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ...Opioid Epidemic continued
OPIOIDS IN IDAHO
Here are some tips for prevention and intervention that can help save the life of someone you care about: • Address the issue: opioids are a necessary and useful part of treatment for some medical conditions, but these powerful drugs come with a high risk of misuse anditdependency. Where starts Talk to your kids openly and honestly about the dangers of opioid misuse, and sure Prescription opioids come in a make variety of types and dosages. From codeine to fentanyl, visit Optum.com/Recovery for all medications in your home are stored safely Misuse andof prescription securely. a list of narcotic painkillers that fall into the opioid category. opioids can open the
door to using heroin, • Understand the risks: many teens and young adults first which is another type use opioids prescribed by their of opioid drug. doctor after a common medical issue, such as a sports injury or wisdom tooth surgery. Studies show that most heroin Talk to your provider about whether your childusers truly needs to take ortake if opioids thereprescribed are by Manyopioids Idaho teens first started out a doctor for pain after a medical issue, such as a sports misusing common lower-risk options available for addressing painopioid during an injury or surgery. medicationsrecovery from injury or wisdom tooth surgery. such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.1
• Spot the signs: common indicators of substance use include general changes in mood and behavior. A person who is actively misusing opioids may seem drowsy and distracted, and movements may be slowed and speech might be slurred.
Addiction • Find appropriate support: opioid dependency is a chronic condition rising that requires medical Since 1999, the number of prescriptions written for intervention. If your adult child needs help, look program that incorporates 3Xfor a treatment opioids in the U.S. has tripled. Long-term opioid use Limit Rx often begins with treatment of acute pain, and the risks programs medication-assisted treatment(MAT). Many of the most effective opioid treatment to 1999 for chronic opioid use increase with each additional 3 combine MAT with talk therapy and ongoing community-based such asopioid peer support day supplied. The services, CDC recommends limiting prescriptions to three days or less when prescribed from individuals with personal experience living in long-term recovery from substance use. for acute pain. 2
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Prescription opioids come in a variety of types and dosages. From codeine to fentanyl, visit Optum.com/Recovery for a list of narcotic painkillers that fall into the opioid category.
Misuse of prescription opioids can open the door to using heroin, which is another type of opioid drug.
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Studies show that most heroin users started out misusing common opioid medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.1
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2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vital signs: Changes in opioid prescribing in the United States, 2006–2015. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6626a4.htm. 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain — United States, 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/rr/rr6501e1.htm. 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Characteristics of initial prescription episodes and likelihood of long-term opioid use — United States, 2006–2015. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6610a1.htm.
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5. Trust for America’s Health. Reducing teen substance misuse: What really works. November 2015. http://healthyamericans.org/reports/youthsubstancemisuse2015/release.php?stateid=id. 6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 2014 national survey on drug use and health. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-DetTabs2014/NSDUH-DetTabs2014.htm.
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7. Optum opinion based on the effectiveness of MAT in helping patients recover and reducing the risk of overdose, noted by Nora D, Volkow ND, Frieden TR, Hyde PS, Cha SS. Medication-assisted therapies: Tackling the opioid overdose epidemic. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(22):2063–2066. 8. Weiss RD, Potter JS, Griffin ML, et al. Long-term outcomes from the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network Prescription Opioid Addiction Treatment Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2015;150:112–119.
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Treatment options
The key to overcoming opioid dependence is finding the right treatment. Medicationassisted treatment (MAT) increases the odds for long-term recovery and reduces the likelihood of relapse by easing symptoms of opioid withdrawal
9. Potter JS, Dreifuss JA, Marino EN, et al. The multi-site prescription opioid addiction treatment study: 18-month outcomes. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2015;(48)1:62–69.
10. SAMHSA. Medication-assisted treatment: Medication and counseling treatment. https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/treatment. Accessed Sept. 28, 2015.
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Cup of Tee
by Tee Hurd
into a big mud pit and try to drive out the other end. They also may be in a field and try to see if they can get through the field without being struck. It’s man and machine against nature, with nature usually winning. So, once they are stuck and their rig is completely covered beyond recognition, they have to get out and hook chains or cables to get the rig out. Once you slip, you suddenly look like your truck. Of course, someone laughs and another person is then dunked in the mud. That give us another sport - mud wrestling. I’m sure the shampoo and soap manufactures love these mud sports. The though of being wet and cold and jumping into mud merely to swim in it doesn’t rate in my top ten fun things to do. If you are working in the mud on a daily basis and trying to accomplish your job on a timely schedule, the mud isn’t as much fun. If you are on a dirt road and just trying to travel from one place to another, the mud is challenging. If you have mud on someone (information not necessarily needing to be shared), change it for one of those friendly mud wrestling games. If you have mud on yourself, hopefully you are helping someone else get out of a bad spot or a bind which doesn’t allow movement. As for me, I’m unstuck at work, but I’m sure more muddy opportunities are waiting around the corner with winter coming on. This is my “Cup of Tee” on dryer ground.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CAMAS I guess last week gaining in popularity. People drive their trucks
found half of my letter not being transmitted to the paper. I thought all was good and in place. I guess that shows you what I know. It makes for muddy or cloudy thoughts if you were trying to read the rest of the story. Editor Ed even tried to get a hold of me to figure out what I did or didn’t do. My apologies for leaving you stuck without the rest of the letter. I can’t even blame the postal system and say, “It’s in the mail.” To be thick as mud doesn’t necessarily mean that the mud is thick enough to make bricks for houses, but may mean the same as having mud for brains. In other words, the thought process doesn’t flow well. Thick mud will stop you and not allow you to move. Although, really thin mud is referred to as quicksand and doesn’t allow you to move very fast. In fact, you disappear quickly if you move fast. Mississippi mud is considered to be a very thick type of mud, very dark in color. I always wonder about that when I’m eating a chocolate ice cream bar that is called Mississippi Mud. Are they calling the ice cream bar that because of its color, or is it called that because so much of it comes from somewhere else, similar to the soil of the Mississippi River drainage? If you have been to the Mississippi River, it looks like a big flowing chocolate river. That’s okay. I’ll stick to the white (clear) waterways of Idaho. Then there is no question of whether it muddy water or not. Mud bogging seems to be a sport that keeps
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IN RE: JODI LINN MITCHELL Legal Name
Case No. CV 13-17-00027 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult or Emancipated Minor)
A Petition to change the name of JODI LINN MITCHELL, now residing in the City of Fairfield, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Camas County, Idaho. The name will change to JODI LINN PETTY. The reason for the change in name is is “Divorced. I would like to move on from a verv devastatlng marriage and an abuser.” A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 10:30 o’clock a.m. on 12/01/2017 at the Camas County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: 10/18/2017 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT By: Stacy Westbrook, Deputy Clerk
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DOWN: 1. Bypass 2. Cancel 3. Antelope’s playmate 4. Lawn mower’s path 5. “Carmen” highlight 6. Accommodate 7. Opening 8. Like some agreements 9. “Desperate Housewives” lane 10. Eggs 11. Fresh 18. Hard to find 19. Bogus 22. Clash of clans 23. Domesticated 24. Bandy words 25. A movie star may carry one 26. Royal daughter 28. Divine 31. Kind of palm 33. “Buona ___” (Italian greeting) 36. Neurological disorder 39. “Come in!” 41. Lieu 43. Church part 44. Doing nothing 45. Medicine bottle 46. French 101 verb 47. Eccentric 48. Deception
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Wanted
► CLEAN FILL DIRT WANTED in Gooding: Please Call Kevin Storey (208)989-3752 for more information ► WANTED TO BUY. Unskinned coyotes. Call 208-358-2578.
► 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. ► Superb quality Berkshire/Yorkshire/Hampshire Wiener and Feeder Pigs. 25-60 lbs. price varies on size and age. ► Long Arm Quilting and Custom Sewing. Need Raised the old fashioned way. Hearty healthy happy pigs. a quilt top quilted? Need to finish a quilt by sewing Discount for quantity. Text preferred, Glenda 208-358-1479 the binding? Call 208-934-6400 Sunflower Quilting or Cassidy 208-358-1669 in Bellevue, Idaho. ► Landcaping Burlap for sale. $35 per roll. Call 401-6231 ► Busy B Market, Hagerman, Idaho (1/2 mi No. of Hagerman on Hwy 30). Antiques, Collect- ► Pro-Form 550 Treadmill, excellent condition $200. Digital ables, Handmade items, Homemade Cakes, Pies, Grand Piano, great condition & beautiful sound $1500. 100th Fresh Eggs. Bread, Jewelry, and Books. Breakfast Anniversary 1847 Rogers Bros Silver flatware set with case bought in 1946. Need polishing & missing one teaspoon $125. and Lunch at our Grill. Open Fri-Sat-Sun. 9-5 Call Patty at 208-539-4378.
EMPLOYMENT
► Full time / day shift wash bay attendant needed to wash semi trucks and box trailers in Gooding. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age or older. Please email resume to recruiting@ddtsi.com ► The Lincoln County Care Center in Shoshone is currently seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), a Licensed Practical Nurse (Level 1 & 2), and a Registered Nurse (Level 1 & 2).
For Sale
► 2015 Polaris Pro Rmk 800, 163 track, walker Evans clicker shocks, electric start but needs a battery, around 800 miles on the sled, 8500 obo Call or text Charlie at 208-308-0327 ► 10 corriente mamas bred to angus bull, due to calve in Feb-March. Easy to work and they raise nice calves. Call Waylon at 208-358-4934
Apartments for Rent
D&G Apartments has apartments available from time to time. These are federally assisted affordable housing units. Rental assistance is available. Rent is adjusted to your income and can range from $0 to $490 per month. ► Drive Dedicated & GET PAID! Sign-On Bo- Water, sewer and trash are paid. These facilities are very nus, Orientation! All Miles, Stops! Benefits, Bo- clean and attractive. For more information, contact nuses, Referral, Mileage, Fuel & More! No-Touch, Gordon Schmidt at 208-764-2534. For the hearing impaired, contact: Weekly Settlements! 1yr CDL-A: 877-801-7084 TTY 1-800-833-6388. ► Walker Center has an opening for Full Time DiEqual Housing Opportunity. etary Aide. Must pass pre-hire requirements includWe Are An ing a Criminal Background check, Urine Analysis Equal Opportunity and TB test. Please email asa@thewalkercenter.org ► Full-Time/Part-Time Commodity Hauler. Must live within 30 mile radius of Wendell. Must have CDL and know how to operate a loader. Pay DOE. Contact 2O8-49O-433O.