NEWS

Mushers Head to Championship

In a near repeat of their first game of the season, the Camas Mushers won their semifinal game against Rockland 67 to 18. Meanwhile in Hagerman, the Kendrich Tigers continued their undefeated winning streak with a 88 to 20 victory over the Pirates. This Thursday, November 16th, the Mushers and Tigers will play for the 1AD2 Football Championship at the Kibby Dome in Moscow. The game begins at 7:00 p.m.

Kendrick won the state championship in 2021 and 2022, and defeated Camas in the quarterfinals last year. While Kendrick has an advantage with a large roster of players, Camas is hungry for their first championship in over 40 years.

Idaho Courts Join Adoption Day Celebrations

Over 400 foster children located in Idaho await adoption, according to a proclamation signed this month by Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan. “To help these children find permanent, nurturing families the courts of Idaho encourage you to celebrate with us on November 18 in raising awareness about the need for adoptive homes,” the proclamation states.

While National Adoption Day is November 18, a Saturday, local courts will hold various related events this Friday, November 17. Plans include:

The Second Judicial District in partnership with the Second Judicial District CASA Program will host an evening adoption celebration in Lewiston. To RSVP for the free event, please visit district2casa.com/adoption.

The Third Judicial District in partnership with Region 3 Health and Welfare will also host a celebration including adoptions and a ceremony for families. Adoptions will happen on the first floor of the Canyon County Courthouse with the ceremony at noon in the Public Meeting Room of the Canyon County Administration Building. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen is expected to attend and finalize an adoption for at least one family.

The Fourth Judicial District will hold a number of adoption hearings at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise. Court and county staff will donate gift baskets, cakes and books to each newly adopted child after their hearing concludes.

The Sixth Judicial District will host speakers, light refreshments and a free stuffed animal for youth at its Adoption Day celebration from noon to 2 p.m. at the Bannock County Courthouse in Pocatello.

The Seventh Judicial District will commemorate Adoption Day with speakers and teddy bears for adopted children starting at 3 p.m. in the Madison County Courthouse Magistrate Courtroom in Rexburg.

For more information on these events, contact your respective judicial district.

November 15, 2023 Vol 47 Num 46

Pond Rehabilitation at Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area

The North Side Canal Company has announced that they will be rehabilitating the two ponds near Highway 46 on west-end of the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area throughout the month of November 2023. The company will be removing sediment and undesirable vegetation from the ponds and will be enlarging two of the islands within the ponds.

In addition to improving water use by the irrigation district, the work will improve wildlife habitat and water quality on the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area.

For information about this project contact the North Side Canal Company at (208) 324-2319 or the Magic Valley Regional Office at (208) 324-4359.

Empowering Parents

Grant Applications

The Idaho State Board of Education today announced that Idaho parents will be able to apply for Empowering Parents grants beginning on Thursday, November 16, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

This marks the beginning of the second year of the Empowering Parents program created...

Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings

Come Have Breakfast

This Saturday

November 18th

at The Center

129 Willow Avenue West Fairfield, Idaho

Don't Burn Your Home!

Did you know heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? As the weather cools, your local Fire Department reminds you to take precautions to prevent heating-related structure fires. Follow these tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.

• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.

• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.

• Never use your oven to heat your home.

• Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.

• Install wood burning stoves following manufacturer’s instructions or have a professional do the installation. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Friday, November 24 ~ 5:00 p.m.

Join us for carols, campfires, and cookies at our annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Hang an ornament for a loved one.

If you cannot make the event, feel free to come by during the day. Lights will go on promptly at 6:00 p.m.

• Install and maintain CO alarms to avoid the risk of CO poisoning. If you smell gas in your gas heater, do not light the appliance. Leave the home immediately and call your local fire department or gas company.

• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

• Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.

• Test smoke alarms at least once a month.

Don’t let a chimney fire happen to you and your family!

According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), chimney fires have been described as creating: • loud cracking and popping noise

• a lot of dense smoke

• an intense, hot smell

As CSIA’s website describes, “Chimney fires can burn explosively – noisy and dramatic enough to be detected by neighbors or people passing by flames or dense smoke may shoot from the top of the chimney. Homeowners report being startled by a low rumbling sound that reminds them of a freight train or a low flying airplane. However, those are only the chimney fires you know about — the majority of chimney fires go undetected.

Slow-burning chimney fires don’t get enough air or have fuel to be dramatic or visible and they often go undetected until a later chimney inspection, but the temperatures they reach are very high and can cause as much damage to the chimney structure...

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Gooding Festival of Trees

Hummingbird House

Schedule of Events

Family Night: Thursday, November 16th ~ 5 to 7 p.m. ladies' luNcheoN: Friday, November 17th ~ 12 to 2 p.m.

goldeN gala: Saturday, November 18th ~ 6 to 8 p.m. Call or text 208-358-2409 or find us on facebook