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It takes long time to build a wall. Each row of bricks must be carefully laid and cemented to a foundation to keep it from falling over. And, even after it is finished, it must be maintained to keep the ravages of weather and time to a minimum. It might seem easy enough to tear down such a structure, but it takes more than a big hammer to take down a well built wall. It often requires heavy equipment, teamwork, and most importantly, it usually takes the steadfast commitment of one individual. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivered his famous “tear down this wall” speech in Berlin to challenge the Russian government to take down the wall which had been built in 1961. His statement, which at the time was mostly ignored by the American media, eventually led to the destruction of the Berlin Wall in the 1990’s. Of course, not all walls are constructed of brick and mortar. Some wall are made out of our social and economic differences. Humans are always dividing themselves into groups that share certain similarities - ethnicity, intellectual achievements, financial success, physical differences, etc. - and crossing those barriers is far more difficult than breaking through a concrete wall. Last week, the Camas School District hosted a “Breaking Down the Walls” event to help students learn how to build trust between each other. The main idea of this program is: it’s hard to hate someone once you know their story. Sharing one’s story is not without risks, but the act of opening up
about the things that make us who we are can lead to great opportunities. Principal Nathan Whittle said this program had a great impact on students in American Falls when they did this a couple of years ago. He is hoping for the same sort of results in Camas County. However, for a program like this to be truly successful, it needs to impact parents and adults outside the walls of the school as well. One of the analogies used by the presenter, Stu Cabe, was the story of the frog and boiling water. Throw a frog into a pot of boiling water and he’ll jump out. Put a frog in cold water and slowly heat it up, he’ll boil to death. Stu’s point was that some of us are the type of people who turn the heat up on others. Some call it teasing, others call it bullying. Either way, Stu said to the kids and teachers, “Don’t be the one who turns up the heat, be the one who turns it down.” The news media is full of “journalists” who are turning up the heat, often for reasons that benefit no one. If you are on facebook or twitter, you have “friends” who are constantly trying to heat up political discussions with ignorant remarks. Every community has its group of busybody gossips who are always stirring the pot. If we want our children to learn how to bridge their social/economic differences, then we adults need to set a better example. So, the next time someone on facebook attacks your liberal/conservative/religious ideologies, just turn the heat down (or turn the other cheek). Sometimes the best answer to such things is no answer at all.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
November 22, 2017
Vol 41 ~ Num 47
2017 Gooding Gobbler Thanksgiving Day
You are invited to Huff & Puff in this year’s annual 5k walk/run Gooding Gobbler starting TOMORROW morning at 8:00 a.m. at the North Valley Academy - 906 Main in Gooding. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. $25 for ages 13 and up, $10 for ages 6 to 12, and 5 and under run FREE! There will be medals and cash prizes for the winners. The proceeds from this year’s run will go to the Gooding Fire Department. A BIG thank you to all our fire fighters for being there when we need them. BlueFire Wilderness Therapy is sponsoring the beanies (hats) for this year’s race! BlueFire and Kathy Rex have been huge supporters of the Gooding Gobbler and many other community events and projects. After the run there will be a beverage bar to help you re-hydrate along with muffins. So, there are no excusses to staying home. Questions... call Emily Garybeal at 539-1235.
Legacy In Stone:
Discovering Ancient Flintknapping in Idaho
The Herrett Center is proud to host the public premiere of this documentary focusing on flintknapping, the ancient process of fashioning stone tools, the world renowned Simon Clovis Cache and flintknappers like the College of Southern Idaho’s Jim Woods, professor of anthropology. Local residents Jim Paxton, Al Frost and Jim Woods teamed up with film producer Mark Bork to produce the 54-minute documentary about flintknapping and the discovery of what is known today as the Simon Collection. Estimated to be 12,000 years old, the Simon Collection is a cache of over 30 Clovis points that resides in the Herrett Center’s permanent collection. Legacy In Stone was shot entirely in locations throughout continued on page 4...
The Courier NEWS • Wednesday, November 22, 2017 • News@Highway46.org
Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Evening Church Service
The Fairfield Community Church has restarted its evening service on Sundays. Sandwiched between Jr Hi and High School Youth Group, the contemporary service begins at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome - Young & Old!
Holiday Open House
EdwardJones in Gooding will hold an Open House on December 6th. They will also be accepting toothpaste donations for Helping Hearts & Hands. More information next week.
Consumer Confidence Report
The Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Fairfield Water System Water Quality Report – 2016 is available by request at the City of Fairfield office between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. weekdays. If you have any questions concerning your water quality or this report, please contact the City of Fairfield office at 764-2333 and ask for J.L.Staley. If you would like to know more, please attend any of our Council Meetings held the second Thursday of every month.
Metal Recycling
Tom Davis in Fairfield would like to remind people not to drop off items without permission. Also, TVs, couches, and other such things are NOT recyclable. Take those items to the dump.
Woman’s Support Group
Shoshone meetings every Thursday. For information call the Advocates, (208) 788-4191.
Cans for the Library
The Gooding Public Library wants your Aluminum Cans. Bring them in to the library (306 5th Ave West). Used support programs for children, young adults, adults, and senior citizens.
Fairfield Tree Lighting and... Chili/Soup Cook-Off
Friday, December 1st at dark (about 6pm) Downtown Fairfield ~~~ Steam Engine Park See Santa following the Tree Lighting
Craft Bazaar @ Fairfield Community Church Reserve your spot today. Call Melody (764-2630) by 11/27
Chili/Soup entry 5pm @ American Legion Hall Prizes to 1st place winners More information? Ann 208-539-3565 or Darcy 406-697-9688
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The expression, “I didn’t just fall off the turnip truck” is usually used to refer to the fact that a person wasn’t born yesterday and has a little better skill level. Of course, saying, “He just fell off the turnip truck” means the person is a little uninformed or a little rustic in his processes. No one knows exactly where the phrase came from since turnips have been harvested since Roman times. On many occasions the turnips were food for poor people. Later on they were used for livestock feed because of their volume and multiple use. Perhaps in the early 1900’s when agriculture was a business that had nine out of ten people employed, no one thought anything of turnip production. But as the 1920’s came along, the cities were taking the employment of the masses. For city folk to see country folk coming in with their harvest indicated the country folk were out of place cause they didn’t understand the city life. On the other hand, the country folk would reinforce the idea that they had not just fallen off of a turnip truck because they completely understood labor and mechanicalization whereas city folk didn’t. We all know Idaho gets its share of the jokes about agriculture and potatoes. Ask anyone east of the Mississippi and they think Iowa is famous for growing potatoes, and Idaho and Iowa are one state. So, we can extend the phrase, “I didn’t
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just fall off the turnip truck” to “I didn’t just fall of the tater truck.” Tuesday, last week, I was sacking some potatoes in New Plymouth, Idaho, in my refrigerated box truck. I had purchased them loose and had to sack them by hand. The time was around midnight and I had to get them sacked so I could get to Fairfield, as well as the Treasure Valley, for delivery in my planned time. Then, I decided to take a short break. As I stood on the edge of my truck, I started to pull the strap down that held my door. The strap snapped and I went over backwards on my head on the pavement. I ended up cutting my head and pulling a muscle along with a scraped arm. It wasn’t the break I was expecting. Wednesday following my fall I was co-sponsoring a benefit. I couldn’t move hardly and needless to say, I couldn’t sack loose potatoes. I had a couple of friends help me with the potato packing. I told the people at the benefit I was a little slow, but we would get things done. I also indicated the new phrase, “Do I look like I had just fallen off a tater truck?” Without response I had to tell everyone that I had actually just fallen off a tater truck, and yes, I was perceived as being “a little slow” because my “movement” was just that... Slow! Maybe I should skip the Idaho thing and say I fell off a turnip truck (originally Jack-o’lanterns were made from turnips). Facedown, this is my “Cup of Tee” with a light still on?
Tis the Season for Giving
The Camas PTO is sponsoring a GIVING TREE at the Camas Creek Country Store to help provide Christmas Cheer for children living in Camas County. In addition, the PTO is working to provide winter clothing for children in need. To nominate someone (or yourself) for the Giving Tree, contact Jennifer Tablin at 208-309-0717. If your nomination is someone other than yourself, that family must be willing to fill out a request form themselves, and the committee must be able to contact them. All nominations will be held in strictest confidence. Thank you for helping make Christmas a wonderful time for everyone. The Camas County PTO
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Re-Opening for Lunch ~ 11:00 on 12/1 Sat & Sun Breakfast ~ 8 to 11 starting 12/2
Dinner as usual ~ Closed Wednesday & Thursday Join Cameron Camel and his friends as they count down the top songs of Christmas! There is fun, inspiration and encouragement for all ages in this light hearted Christmas musical, reminding us that God’s greatest gift came to us that First Christmas! Gooding 1st Christian Church is very excited to present the 20th Annual Christmas Show by the God Squad Puppet/Drama Team - COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the Church (334 Fourth Avenue West in Gooding). All are invited and welcome to attend. Admission is free, but a love-offering will be taken for Helping Hearts & Hands of Gooding and Harvest Hope in Haiti. For more information, contact Gooding 1st Christian Church at 208-934-4542.
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The Gooding Community Chorale & Orchestra proudly present “GO SING IT ON THE MOUNTAIN,” a Christmas cantata by Pepper Choplin, under the direction of Rick Strickland. All performances will be held at the Walker Center Auditorium, 605 11th Avenue E., in Gooding. Dates are times are as follows: Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10, at 4:00 p.m. There is no charge. Free will donations are appreciated. Refreshments will be served after each performance. If you would like to learn more information, or to make a taxdeductible contribution to Gooding Community Chorale, please contact Director, Rick Strickland, at 539-5210 or email him at rick@rickstricklandrealestate.com
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Visit Your Public Library Today Hagerman Public Library HOURS
Tuesday - Friday 2:00 to 5:30 Saturday 10:00 to 2:00
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Camas County Public Library HOURS
Monday 12:30 to 7 Thursday 10 to 5:30 Tue, Wed & Fri 12:30 to 5:30
607 Soldier Road, Fairfield ~ 764–2553
Richfield District Library 105 South Main Street ~ 487–1242
Monday 2-6 ~ Tuesday 10-6 ~ Wed & Thurs 12-6
The Shoshone Library
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Gooding Public Library 934–4089 ~ 306 5th Avenue West Regular Hours of Operation
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...Legacy In Stone continued
Idaho and features several local residents. Dr. Allan Frost says, “The film tells the story about a local man and a local discovery that had far-reaching impact on the field of archeology in North America and Europe. The man was Don Crabtree, who managed to bring back the art and craft of stone tool production as practiced by Native Americans for thousands of years until the appearance of iron tools in the early 19th century. The discovery was the cache of Clovis era stone artifacts on the Camas Prairie near Fairfield by the Simon family in 1961.” The public premiere of Legacy In Stone is on Wednesday, November 29 at the Herrett Center. Doors will open at 6:30 PM with the movie showing at 7:00 PM in the Faulkner Planetarium. Afterward, moviegoers will be able to see the Simon Collection up close and personal as the actual points will make a rare public appearance, under tight security. DVDs of the film will also be available for sale in the center’s gift shop after the premiere. Seating is limited to just 144 individuals and advance tickets are available now through the Herrett Center. Tickets are $5.00 for the public and $3.00 for CSI students and employees. Tickets can be purchased by stopping in at the Herrett Center during open hours or calling the museum at 208-732-6655.
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Katia Arianna Carabez Lopez
Katia Arianna Carabez Lopez, four months old, a resident of Gooding, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding. Funeral mass was held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Gooding. Burial followed at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
death & service notices
Geraldine McCammon, 85, a resident of Kamiah, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her home in Kamiah. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service. ----Lorna A. Bard, 81, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2017 at her home in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service. ----John Walter Glick, 81, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service.
Brad Hayes, 55, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending by Demaray Funeral Service. ----Jose Urbano Plata Pedraza, 41, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at the North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding. Burial arrangements will take place in his hometown in Mexico. ----Gloria Adair, 85, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Woodstone Assisted Living in Twin Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending by Demaray Funeral Service.
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1-888-934-1862 • Wednesday, November 22, 2017 • The Courier NEWS
CSI Aquaculture and Idaho Fish & Game Restock Streams
TWIN FALLS - The next time you catch a rainbow trout, it may be a College of Southern Idaho trout. On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, College of Southern Idaho Aquaculture students helped Idaho Department of Fish and Game load their fish truck full of CSI broodstock rainbow trout. According to Matt Wilson, CSI Fish Hatchery Manager, Students loaded 1,200 pounds of fish (361 total fish), into the truck for delivery to three different locations in the Nampa, Idaho area. Wilson went on to say that their job is not done. On Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, CSI students loaded about the same amount of fish for a different Idaho Department of Fish and Game truck. These fish will end up in Eastern Idaho ponds. This was not only beneficial to those recreational fishers throughout Idaho, but also to the CSI students who were able to get this hands on, real world experience with Idaho Fish and Game. The rainbow trout that will be released into Idaho’s waters are from CSI’s broodstock program. These trout are only released after the spawning season, which CSI students are able to participate in as part of the CSI Aquaculture program. To learn more about this restocking project or the CSI Aquaculture program, contact Matt Wilson, CSI Fish Hatchery Manager at 208-732-3972 or MWilson@csi.edu.
Don’t Improperly Dump Your Big Game Carcasses
By Phil Cooper, Wildlife Conservation Educator Proper disposal keeps you out of trouble and eliminates problems for others.
When you’re done butchering a big-game animal, there’s usually bones, hide and other inedible parts that should be double-bagged, securely tied, and put out with your household waste for garbage collection. Hunters are required to remove and care for all of the edible meat from hindquarters as far down as the hock, the shoulders as far down as the knee, and meat along the backbone. There is also a lot of meat in the neck and covering the ribs that make good ground or stew meat. When you take your harvested animal to a professional meat processor, you can deliver the clean carcass and your work is done. Perhaps the best part of paying a professional meat processor is the shop disposes of the bones for you. When hunters do the processing themselves, there is a pile of bones, hide, and a head that need to be disposed of. If you’re quartering the animal in the field and in a remote area, these will be cleaned up by scavengers in short order. If you bring an animal out whole and need to dispose of the inedible remains, a transfer station will accept animal carcasses for no charge from residents who live within that county who pay the solid waste disposal fee. When disposing of game animals, hunters should consider the consequences of their actions. It only takes one improperly dumped and highly visible carcass to generate strong negative reactions from the public. Unwanted big game carcasses that end up on the side of the road or other visible areas become eyesores and public health issues. They can even be hazardous because they attract dogs and scavengers, which become dangers to drivers who swerve to avoid hitting them. People who see improperly dumped carcasses not only have negative impressions of hunters, it can result in well-intended, but mistaken, reports to Fish and Game as possible poaching incidents. Often, there is no way to tell if the dumped carcass was legally taken or poached, but it takes a Conservation Officer’s time to check each one reported. Dumping fleshed out game carcasses along roadsides is also littering and inconsiderate of people who live or recreate nearby.
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Lunch is served every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. -------------------------Friday, Nov 24... Closed for Thanksgiving Monday, Nov 27... Taco Salad Wednesday, Nov 29... Mac n’Cheese Casserole
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Crapo Supports Senate Tax Reform Proposal
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Hailing it as a rare opportunity to provide tax relief for Idaho families, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Crapo is a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee where the legislation was debated this week. It will now go to the full Senate floor for amendment and debate. “For the first time in more than 31 years, Congress is seizing upon the rare opportunity to reform our tax code and allow Idaho’s hard working women and men the ability to keep more of their hard earned money instead of sending it to Washington,” said Crapo following the vote in the Senate Finance Committee. “While I have said this many times, it bears repeating: Congress could not have created a tax code that is more unfair, more complex, more expensive to comply with, or more anti-competitive to our own American business interests than the code currently in place. The Senate’s tax reform measure will address the true problems with our tax code, strengthen America’s economy, build ourselves of out of fiscal crisis, and give Idaho families access to stronger wages and better job growth.” The Tax Cut and Jobs Act was introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and includes the following highlights: -- Doubles the standard deduction so that 95 percent of taxpayers will no longer be responsible for saving their receipts and itemizing their deductions. -- Doubles the child tax credit and makes it available to more middle income families. -- Reduces tax rates for all Americans, with the greatest share of the tax cut benefit going to low and middle income families -- Protects 401(k) and Individual Retirement Accounts to help Americans build their retirement nest eggs and save for retirement. -- Maintains home mortgage interest deduction up to $1 million, incentivizing homeownership and providing tax relief to current and aspiring homeowners. On Monday in his opening statement before the Committee, Crapo addressed the issues with our current tax code and emphasized the need to enact meaningful reforms. Tonight’s vote was an opportunity for Congress to begin to delivering on those reform for Idaho’s working families. The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Thursday with a vote of 227-205. Following its passage by the full Senate, differences between the Senate and House versions will be reconciled.
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1-888-934-1862 • Wednesday, November 22, 2017 • The Courier NEWS
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The GOP is Sucker-Punching Hard-working Idahoans…Again.
By: Rep. Mat Erpelding/House Democratic Leader Hard working Idahoans earning between $38,000 and $62,000 are in the cross-hairs again. It started in the Idaho Statehouse during the 2017 legislative session with an attempted tax giveaway to the rich. Now, the federal government is working feverishly to undermine our families at the behest of wealthy shareholders and major campaign donors. The U.S. Senate is also proposing to raise healthcare premiums on older Idahoans. It’s an unrelenting sucker punch to Idaho’s middle class. According to 2016 U.S. Census Bureau records, Idaho’s median household income is about $51,800 ($6,000 below the national average). The non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy breaks down the U.S. House and Senate tax bills by income level. The “Middle 20%” of Idahoans – those of us who work full-time and scrap for every penny - would receive 10-percent of the total tax cuts in 2018 under the House bill. Idaho’s wealthiest 20-percent would get 66-percent of the benefits. Under the Senate bill, Idaho’s “Middle 20%” would get 11-percent of the tax cuts by 2019. The wealthiest 20-percent of Idahoans would get 64-percent of the benefits. By 2027, middle-class Idahoans may actually see their taxes go up! The Senate bill also includes a provision to repeal a key piece of the Affordable Care Act which will drive premiums even higher. The House bill is a roadmap for destroying working families and degrading our educational opportunities. It eliminates the deduction for student loan interest. It penalizes students who excel by taxing tuition waivers. The House bill also scraps the deduction for teachers who spend their own money on school supplies for your children. This should sound familiar. In 2017, Idaho GOP House members proposed a bill to cut taxes on Idaho’s middle class by a whopping $32. Meanwhile, they ask you to raise your property taxes just to make sure your children’s school has a roof that doesn’t leak. Idaho’s wealthy would have gotten tax cuts of over $1,500. Idaho House Republicans are gearing up for 2018 to stick it to middle class Idahoans again with a similar tax bill. These giveaways create economic instability and threaten opportunity for our kids and grandkids. Don’t believe that cutting the corporate tax rate will spur hiring and capital investment. Company leaders don’t even believe it. Chief White House Economic Advisor Gary Cohn asked a roomful of CEO’s whether they intended to increase capital investment if the federal tax plan passed. According to a CNBC headline, Cohn got “crickets.” In other words, virtually none of the CEO’s indicated they would. This shouldn’t be surprising. America’s corporations have been logging record profits for years. Shareholders benefit, not workers. Just last month, Wal-Mart announced it would spend $20 billion buying back its own stock. That’s great if you own Wal-Mart shares. It does nothing if you’re looking for work. Most politicians answer to their “shareholders” too. Corporations and special interests hold most of their stock. We saw that in Idaho this summer when our Secretary of State, Lawerence Denney, spoke indifferently about corporations buying legislators. They are not interested in providing opportunity for those of us who work hard. They’re only trying to please their “shareholders.” If you’re tired of being sucker-punched, call your Congressmen and Senators and tell them to stop holding your arms back.
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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
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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Craft Bazaar on Friday, December 1, 2017
If you would be interested in having booth space please contact Melody at 764-2630. Booth space is free of charge.
For Sale ► Cargo Boxes for sale. Call 208-934-4632. Also used and in Good Condition trailers. Great for Storage or for the road. 3 to choose from. One is single axle, and the other two are dual axle. $3,500 each plus tax. ► First and second and fourth cutting hay for sale in little bales. Asking $150 a ton and can deliver it by a ton or by the whole stack. Call or text 208-539-0591 (Hagerman area). ► Superb quality Berkshire/Yorkshire/Hampshire Wiener and Feeder Pigs. 25-60 lbs. price varies on size and age. Raised the old fashioned way. Hearty healthy happy pigs. Discount for quantity. Text preferred, Glenda 208-358-1479 or Cassidy 208-358-1669 ► Landcaping Burlap for sale. $35 per roll. Call 401-6231
► Pro-Form 550 Treadmill, excellent condition $200. Digital Grand Piano, great condition & beautiful sound $1500. 100th ► Bartender, Part-time. Little Wood Saloon in Richfield is looking for a bartender! Mostly weeknights 6 pm to close (1 Anniversary 1847 Rogers Bros Silver flatware set with case am) Dependable, honest and friendly is a must. Experience bought in 1946. Need polishing & missing one teaspoon $125. preferred but will train the right person. Go on their Facebook Call Patty at 208-539-4378. page or call the bar for more info... 208-487-2400. ► 2015 Polaris Pro Rmk 800, 163 track, walker Evans clicker ► Dental Assistant Needed: Gooding Family & Cosmetic shocks, electric start but needs a battery, around 800 miles on Dental. Full-Time preferred, but part-time hours can be an the sled, 8500 obo Call or text Charlie at 208-308-0327 option. Competitive salary and a positive, team oriented ► 10 corriente mamas bred to angus bull, due to calve in work environment. Proficiency in clinical skills including Feb-March. Easy to work and they raise nice calves. Call expanded functions is required. Waylon at 208-358-4934 ► 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
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► 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). ► 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. ► Drive Dedicated & GET PAID! Sign-On Bonus, Orientation! All Miles, Stops! Benefits, Bonuses, Referral, Mileage, Fuel & More! No-Touch, Weekly Settlements! 1yr CDL-A: 877-801-7084
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. Water, sewer and trash are paid. These facilities are very clean and attractive. For more information, contact Gordon Schmidt at 208-764-2534. For the hearing impaired, contact: TTY 1-800-833-6388. Equal Housing Opportunity. We Are An Equal Opportunity