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Christmas Events this Saturday

Lincoln County Chamber’s

Festival of Trees and

Lost N Lava Cowboy Cathering Community Christmas Potluck

Lincoln County Community Center

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Camas Christmas Bazaar

Camas Senior Center 8 to 2 and

Sons of the Legion

Community Christmas Party

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Annual Holiday Kick-off Be sure to check out the

Christmas Village Display

at EdwardJones (442 Main Street) A special treat by Earl Ray

Gooding County Multi-Hazard Mitigation

This Thursday, December 11th, at 7 p.m. Gooding County will hold a public meeting at the Planning & Zoning Building (145 7th Ave. E.) to address the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan being updated for Gooding County.

The Plans’ revision is required every 5 years and is being funded through a grant from FEMA. These meetings are open to the public and will include a slideshow presentation from Northwest Management, Inc. and the planning team on the identified hazards and potential improvement and risk reduction projects in Gooding County.

Public input is being sought in order to better frame the region’s efforts for hazard mitigation projects, wildland fire protection, resource enhancements, and emergency preparedness.

The meeting will last about one hour and cover topic such as: assessments for floods, landslides, severe weather, wildland fire, and earthquakes.

You will have an opportunity to discuss YOUR priorities for how local communities can best reduce the impacts of these events.

For more information, contact Gooding County Disaster Services Coordinator, Lori Capps, at (208)-934-5958.

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Can Healthcare Be Affordable?

Yes, of course healthcare can be affordable. If you have a headache, a bottle of aspirin or ibuprofen can be obtained for less than $5.

Have a cold or an allergy... $5 to $10 (or a little more if you buy name brand products). How about a small cut or abrasion... a complete first-aid kit is less than 10 bucks.

Surprisingly, a lot of people go to the doctor or the clinic for things that they could easily take care of at home. On top of that, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, well over half of all emergency room visits are unnecessary, meaning these people didn’t need medical attention, or they should have been taken care of at a doctor’s office, even if they had to wait a day or so.

The result is that close to 50 million people are paying three or four times more than they should for their healthcare services. This practice of misusing medical services also raises the overall cost of healthcare because of the wasted time continued on page 8.....

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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Children’s Christmas Pageant The Gooding United Methodist Church is having a Fairfield Food Bank: This Friday, December 12th, the Lighthouse Food Pantry will hold a special Christmas distribution from 3 to 5. If you can not come during this time, please call Ed at 764-3322.

Children’s Christmas Pageant Friday, December 19th at 6:00 p.m. A free chili feed will be served from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. All are invited to join us at 805 Main Street, Gooding.

Legion Community Christmas Party: On December 13th the Son of the American Legion will hold Community Christmas Party at the Fairfield Legion Hall beginning at 5 p.m. with a social hour followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Santa will be visiting at 7 p.m.

Camas PTO Holiday Baskets The Camas County PTO is once again providing gifts and a holiday food baskets to the local families in need this Christmas season. The giving tree is located in Camas Creek Country Store. Stop by and grab a tag off the tree.

There are food drop off boxes at the Library, the Wrangler, the School, the Sheriffs Office, and Camas Creek Country Store. If you would like to make a monetary donation, do so at US Bank no later than the 15th of December.

Camas Discount Cards

The Camas Mushers Athletic Booster Club is now selling discount cards. The $10 card gets you discounts at various busnesses throughout the area. Available at: the Prairie Inn, Soldier Creek Brewing, Between the Lines, the Senior Center, Claude’s Sports, or from any PTO member.

Wendell Library Fundraiser Raffle tickets are on sale for a 32” flat screen television.

Tickets are a dollar a ticket, 3 tickets for $2.50, or 6 tickets for $5.00 (drawing will be December 22, 2014 - need not be present to win).

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Gooding lst Christian Church is pleased to present ”Christmus Hope” a Christmas show by the God Squad Puppet/Drama Team. There will be two performances, Sunday, December 21 at 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm at the Church (334 Fourth Avenue West in Gooding).

All are invited and welcome to attend and people of all ages will be reminded of how God’s gift of His Son brought hope for all mankind! ”Christmas Hope” presents several new Christmas songs as well as some old favorites and combines elements of puppetry, black—light effects, some human drama and a few surprises. The entire program is designed to entertain and encourage all to remember the real reason for Christmas, the birthday oflesus Christ!

Admission is free, but there will be a love-offering taken for Helping Hearts & Hands of Gooding and Harvest Hope (a ministry in Haiti).

Plan now to make this presentation part of your family’s Christmas celebration!

For more information, contact Gooding lst Christian Church at 208-934-4542.

Edward Jones Hosts Holiday Open House

On January 1st, Wendell Library is starting a Adult Reading Club. The first book we are reading will be “The Best Jason Neil, a local financial advisor for the financial serof Me”, by Nicholas Sparks. vices firm Edward Jones, invites the public to attend a holiday open house from 11 to 4 on Saturday, December 13, On display at the Camas Library. This is the last week to at 442 Main St. Gooding, Idaho. Come see what Edward buy your tickets! Drawing to be held on December 16th. Jones has to offer and check out Earl Ray’s Christmas Village display in the front window.

Raffle Treasure Chest: Family Fun In addition, Neil is supporting Helping Hearts and Hands

of Gooding County by using his office as a drop-off locaTickets are $1.00 a piece or six for $5.00. tion for a canned food drive. Visitors to the open house Purchased at the library or various businesses around may help those less fortunate in the community by bringtown, or at Camas Basketball games.

All proceeds from the drawing go to the Camas Library. ing in items to the Edward Jones branch office during the open house.

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Parkinson’s Support

Do you know someone with Parkinson’s? Have it yourself? Don’t live with it alone.

The Magic Valley Parkinson’s Support Group is available to assist people and their loved ones deal with the challenges of this disease. Monthly meetings are held at 1:30 on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Jerome Liberary (100 1st Ave. E.). Call 208-358-5807 or email nfturley@att.net for more information.

Merry Little Light Show

The Gooding Volunteer Group will hold its 1st Annual “Merry Little Light Show” from December 14th through December 20th.

Community organizations and businesses will sponsor fun and creative lights for your enjoyment all week long, and you will vote for the winner to be announced on Saturday the 20th. A traveling trophy (and bragging rights) will be given to the best display.

For the kids, there will a snowman building contest at the RV Park with prizes for different age groups. Bring your snowmen or build on site starting Sunday night (Christmas music, lights, and fun for the kids until 9pm).

Along with the light show there will be music, food, and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Fire pits will be roasting smores and hot dogs to sell each night for a small fee - all proceeds going to the Hall Family. There will also be a drop off spot for Helping Hearts & Hands for their “Coats and Cans” drive. So please bring along an items you wish to donate to this great cause.

Events during the week include: Ornament Making at the fairgrounds (Thursday), community services night (Friday), Hay/sleigh rides (Friday & Saturday), and a Chili cook-off (Saturday). The chili cook off benefit dinner for the Hall Family will open to the public at 6 pm.

Cost is $5.00/person and includes chili, coleslaw, dessert, and drink (contestants need to bring their chili to the fairground office by 5:30pm). There will also be a 50/50 raffle winner announced that night. Tickets available at GVG booth through the week or at the chili dinner.

The public can drive thru the light show during the week (14th through 18th). Friday and Saturday Hay/sleigh rides will be available to take patrons to and from the fairgrounds (no drive thru option on those nights due to the foot traffic through the show).

And, of course, Santa will be visiting. Professional photos available for purchase by Cynthia Sliman.

The light show is FREE to the public but donations are appreciated.

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The Camas Conservation District still has trees for sale.

Due to supplier limits, our blue spruce are smaller than last year but are still great little trees that are excellent in quality and will make a fantastic gift. We are able to offer them to you at the price of only $39.95. We still have a bristlecone and some junipers as well, both at the previously listed prices. Let us help you solve your “growing” Christmas list!

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Shawna Ashe-Wright

Shawna D. Ashe-Wright, 41, of Wendell, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at her home.

Shawna was born June 14, 1973, in La Grande, Ore. She attended school in Camp Verde, Arizona, graduating from the Camp Verde High School. After graduation, Shawna married and had three wonderful children. Shawna worked various jobs throughout her lifetime. In the last two years of her life, Shawna worked at the Maverick Country Store and was the assistant manager at the Gooding, Idaho, store.

Shawna was very active in her children’s lives and they all together came to love sports. Shawna was a fan of hockey,

Alice Marie McCord

Alice Marie McCord, age 79, passed away peacefully with family by her side, December 2, 2014 in Kennewick, WA after a brief struggle with cancer. Alice was born, February 18, 1935 in Phoenix AZ to Arthur and Emma Terry. They lived in Murtaugh and when Alice was four years old, they moved to Jerome where she attended Appleton School District, graduating from Jerome High School in 1953.

After graduation, Alice attended Twin Falls Business College specializing in book keeping and office work. Throughout the years, Alice used her secretarial skills by working part-time at Simerly’s Grocery in Wendell and Western Consulting in Jerome.

In 1955, she married Ray McCord at the Jerome Methodist Church. They resided in Mineral Wells, Texas their first year of marriage at Wolter Air Force Base where Ray was stationed in the U.S. Army.

After returning home, they started farming west of Wendell, where they have resided for the past 54 years. Alice was a homemaker and along with raising her family, she worked alongside Ray on their farm, milked cows and raised a plentiful garden of produce. For the past twenty years, Alice has weighed trucks during harvest for her neighbors at the Lund Dairy. Her bright, infectious smile greeted many truck drivers as they pulled in to weigh their loads.

Alice was a lifelong member of the Wendell United Methodist Church serving for many years as Sunday school teacher and helping prepare and serve meals at the church. She was also a devoted member of Rebekah Lodge #96 where she made countless friends and held many offices throughout her 44 years of membership.

soccer, NASCAR and the Denver Broncos.

Shawna is survived by her sons, Zane Wright and Austin Wright; daughter, Delainey Wright; mother, Leanne Osterhoudt; brothers, Kelly Whiteley, Kyle Whiteley, Bill Whiteley and Terry Sullivan; sisters, Tina Brown, Suzy Snow and Babette Lucas; eight nephews and eight nieces. Shawna was preceded in death by her father, James F. Ashe; and her brother, James W. Ashe.

Services were held on Saturday, December 6th, at Farmer Funeral Chapel in Buhl.

Alice was a very caring mother whose heart was broken when Terry, one of her twin sons, passed away at age 14.

Her children were her life and she was a source of love, friendship, support and encouragement as they grew up and started their own families.

Alice especially enjoyed spending time with her ten grandchildren and looked forward to visiting them in Meridian, Idaho; Seattle, Washington; Salt Lake City, Utah as often as she could. She was always excited to attend their school functions, sporting events, dance recitals and enjoyed experiencing the World through their eyes.

Alice was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, always putting others before herself. She had the most generous, loving heart and touched many lives with her simple acts of kindness. Her family and friends will always be thankful for the gift that was her life.

Alice is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ray McCord of Wendell. Her sister, Joan (Vern) Kary of Pasco, WA; her children Janice (Tim) Shawver of Meridian, Id and granddaughters Erin and Kristi; Allan (Sally) McCord of Kent, WA and grandchildren Hailey (Dominic) Zoda, Katie, Carson, Sarah and Jacob; Gary (Veronica) McCord of South Jordan, UT and granddaughters Samantha, Kasey and Maggie; and Karla McCord of Bellevue, WA; and extended family of in-laws, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Terry; in-laws and many dear friends.

Services were held on Monday, December 8, 2014, at New Life Community Church in Wendell. Burial followed at the Wendell Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested in the name of her Granddaughter, Erin Shawver, to the NW RETT Syndrome Foundation or the Rebekah Lodge #96, Wendell Idaho.

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MaryLea “Sandy” Everett

July 23, 1937 – November 28, 2014 MaryLea Sandy Sanford Everett, 77, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born in Fairfield, Idaho to Tom and Faye Sanford on July 23, 1937 and was known as Pee Wee by her siblings. She attended Camas County schools and graduated from Camas County High School in 1955. After a year at the University of Idaho (where she acquired the nickname Sandy) she attended Twin Falls Business College. She then moved to Boise and was employed by the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement. In 1958 she met Mac Everett, a Boisean who was stationed at Mountain Home air Force Base and after a whirlwind courtship, they married. Upon his release from active duty he was offered a full-time position with the Idaho air National Guard in Boise and the young Everett family became a part of the closely-knit Idaho Air Guard community. The ensuing years saw the family grow with the addition of Marcy, Leslie (Bailey), Kathy and Kim. In 1971, Sandy made a career change and went to work for One Hour Martinizing Company. In 1978, the Everett family purchased a dry cleaning and linen rental business in Sun Valley. Unfortunately, a series of medical issues necessitated their return to Boise where Sandy lived surrounded by family and friends for many years until her passing.

She touched the hearts and lives of many people. We doubt that she ever met a stranger. She was mom and grandma to everyone, including her ever-growing family along with a multitude of other “adopted” sons, daughters and grandchildren who were always included. Her smiling face could light up the room, but watch out when that twinkle started to glow; her wit was sharp and her sense of humor could be a bit off color. She was a fearless woman who would protect those she loved with her life and she opened her home and heart to anyone, making people feel comfortable in both. She had a strong sense of adventure and during her life Mac was able to help her realize her dreams of traveling by taking her to Washington D.C., New York City, the Greek islands, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, Germany and Italy.

She traveled by bus, cruise ship, air or car. She was up

for anything; all one had to do was make the suggestion and she was ready to go. Her last trip was a girls trip to Las Vegas with her four daughter that kept her laughing about their escapades and conversations for her last two weeks of life. She was a great cook and her family usually made a beeline to the fridge or cookie jar even before they gave her a hug. She was a giver, including the shirt off of her back and anything else that someone may have mentioned wanting. She was beautiful inside and out. She accepted anyone for who they were and forgave everything. She had a strong sense of family and taught her family all about their ancestors by providing stories and pictures so that they were carried in their hearts as well as in their minds.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Faye; two brothers, baby Jimmy and William Ray Sanford; a sister Betty Ann Clark and a brother-in-law Zane Harrison. She is survived by her husband Mac, her sister Ruth Harrison of Hagerman, her brother Thomas Robert Sanford of Lapwai, and her children: Marcy (Monte) Young of Boise, Leslie Bailey (Clynell) Jackson of Pasadena California, Kathryn (Steve) Lucas of Kapolei, HI and Kimberly (Mick) McKenney of Meridian. Grandchild who nourished themselves on “Grandma Sandy’s to-die-for cookies” are: Justsin (Kristy) Gempler, Derek (Jazmin) Gempler, Colby Gempler, Hayden McKenney, Damian McKenney, Auberon Jackson, and Draegen Jackson. Children who knew her as G.G. (great grandma) are Ryker Robinson and Aspyn, Kaden, Ashton, Ellie and Grayson Gempler.

A celebration of Sandy’s life/memorial event will be held on Saturday, December 6th at Burger and Brew, 4295 W. .State St. starting at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers it is suggested that you make a donation to the Boise Rescue Mission or your favorite charity in Sandy’s name.

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Ernest “Ernie” McDade Ernest James McDade, 75, returned to Mother Earth and to be with his wife of 53 years, Joyce, on November 29, 2014.

He was born September 27, 1939, to Clarence McDade and Chrissie Gilbert in Battle Mountain, Nevada. Ernie is one of nine children. His siblings are Ed, Marvin, Gracie and Joe (Yolanda). He is also preceded in death by his parents, sister Margie, and brothers Clarence, Joseph Raymond and James Leroy McDade.

Ernie grew up and went to school in Battle Mountain.

His family then moved to the Elko/Lee area. He covered every inch of the mountains between Battle Mountain, Elko and Ruby Valley while riding his horse to hunt (one of his favored hobbies). It was during his late teen/hunting years in Elko that he met and married Joyce Ann Smith.

They married and moved to Reno then settled down in Gooding Idaho to be near the Idaho State School for the Deaf and Blind. They have three daughters, Tammy (Gus) Ashley (Justen Ashley and Carrie Nasura), Connie (Greg Lierman) McDade and Regina McDade (Nicholette [Chris] Skudlarek, Rebekah Bell [Owen and Shane] and Elisabeth [Cody] Bell [Camden]). Ernie was Marine and did his basic training at Camp Pendleton. After his honorable discharge he then drove truck and certified his trade as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic and Welder. After working some time for Basterrechea Trucking he then went to work for Western Construction for 27 years. He thought he was going to retire but after a month of retirement life, Joyce told him it was time for him to find something to do. That ensued his next career of being a Cattle Hauler. After driving for France Trucking he decided to get his own truck and then was a part of the LY Cattle team which is what he was doing until the end. He loved hauling the “girls” to their next destination and took pride in making sure they all made it. Ernie and Joyce enjoyed the folks they hauled with and the farmers they met along the way. They also took Justen and Carrie with them on these loads... memories they still talk about.

Ernie enjoyed riding horses and passed that along to his daughters and grandkids. He loved roping! He was a member of the Gooding Roping Club and Gooding Co Sheriff’s Posse & Jamboree Team and went to rode-

Lillian Nelson

Lillian Nelson, 92, a resident of Gooding, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her home in Gooding. Lillian was born April 1, 1922, in South Dakota to William and Alvina Barkl.

She was raised and educated in South Dakota. She married Vernon Nelson on February 15, 1940, in Yankton, South Dakota.

Lillian is survived by her 3 sons, Jesse (Rikki) Nelson, of Redding, California, Kevin Nelson, of Roseburg, Oregon, and Gary Nelson, of Alturas, California; 3 daughters, Jacqui (Robert) Maus, of Gooding, Idaho, Linda Nelson (Bruce McGhee), of Gooding, Idaho, and Joanie Dean, of Chico, California. She is also survived by numerous Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and Great-GreatGrandchildren.

Lillian was a talented musician; playing the accordion, piano and guitar. She also had a beautiful voice and loved to sing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 1 son John Nelson, and 2 daughters, Janet Nelson and Lisa Nelson.

Services were held on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Demaray Funeral Service. os near and far. He was a boxer in his early years and then helped coach the Gooding boys. If there was a boxing match on television, he watched it, no matter what language it was in... if not, it was an old western turned up real loud. He helped many farmers brand their cattle and looked forward to it every year. Ernie & Joyce loved that their kids took part in the horse world so they took them to every rodeo or horse show near and far. They also watched any sporting event their kids and grandkids were involved in. Ernie loved his family and told them so every day. His family included his nephews and nieces who he watched over as his own. He will be missed beyond words by his family and the friends he cherished so much.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.

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obituary Louise Dare Jensen

Louis Dare Jensen passed away on December 3, 2014 at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho. He was born on November 10, 1930 in Murray, Utah the son of Louis Crane Jensen and Genile Whiting.

Dare grew up in Rupert, Idaho and graduated from Rupert High School in 1949. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the Southern States. After his mission he married Lucy Green and they were later divorced.

Dare raised purebred Guernsey cows for several years in Rupert, Idaho. He loved to show his cows at the fair and he won many ribbons and trophies for his cows.

On August 18, 1967 he married Vaya Karen Crapo. He obtained a BA degree in education from ISU and an MA in education from Eastern Washington State College. He taught school and was a principal for several years.

In 1977 he moved to Gooding, Idaho to Raise Duroc pigs and pursue farming interests. He showed the pigs at fairs and won many ribbons for them also. In 1989 he moved to Bliss and continued raising pigs and enjoying farm life.

In 1996 Dare joined Americore and served at the City of Rocks. He was the oldest member to serve in Americore.

He is survived by 8 children, 31 grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hagerman with visitation at the church beginning at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

death & service notices

William A. Collins, Jr., 88, of Shoshone, Idaho passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2014 at the Lincoln County Care Center in Shoshone. A celebration of William’s Life will be held Wednesday, December 10, at 1:30 p.m. at the Golden Years Senior Citizens Center (218 N Rail St. West) in Shoshone, Idaho.

Rachel Ann (Gorley) Spence, 89, of Gooding, Idaho, died on December 6, 2014, from pulmonary fibrosis. For those wishing to make a contribution in her memory, the family suggests Gooding Public Library (306 5th Ave W, Gooding, ID 83330) or any favorite charity. A memorial gathering will be announced at a later date.

Gary Hartley, 60, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding. No public services are planned.

Patsy Colter Ferris, 76, a resident of Twin Falls, formerly of Gooding, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls. No public services are planned.

A private inurnment will take place at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

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...Affordable Healthcare?

involved. Why do people do this? Because many of them are not paying for those services.

In the mid 1960’s, our government passed the Medicare and Medicaid laws. While these law were suppose to help low income and elderly people pay for medical services, the result was a profound change in our concept of healthcare. Medical professionals are now expected to take care of every trivial problem a person might have. No wonder the cost of healthcare in the U.S. has increase exponentially over the last 50 years.

Besides changing our concept of healthcare, those laws also put in place regulations that cost healthcare providers well over $100 billion each year. That doesn’t include the estimated $45-$50 billion each year in fraudulent Medicare claims.

All of this means that the so called “problem” of affordable healthcare has nothing to do with healthcare.

While ACA (the Affordable Care Act) may have noble ideas at its roots, it really does nothing to address the problem. In fact, providing “free” insurance to people will, if history is any indication, only encourage people to misuse and waste it.

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Letter to the Editor Hey folks! #17 More than 3 weeks has passed, and what have you heard from YOUR “Fairfield City Council”, WE have received a “rate increase” for our “water and sewer”, however there has been NO ACCOUNTABILITY OR RECOVERY OF $47,000.00 in past lost funds, over 9 years. (accountants report).

Is SILENCE a “cover up” by the council?

Personally, I have had a few “harsh” looks but nothing to address the issue.

Do they think it will just go away?

Now let’s look for a moment. 3 of the 5 city council have been in the picture during that 9 year time frame, Mayor Marolf, Terry Lee, and Matt Croner, (formerly a “self resigned” mayor, later/currently a council member and the husband of the “city treasurer” and recently defeated county commissioner) Janet Croner.

At $51.00 monthly fees for the last several years, or $51.00 X 298 homes served 12 months per year X +- 9 years. That adds up, if everyone pays, to be about $15,000.00+- per month.

A $47,000.00+- loss over 9 years equals an annual loss of $5,000.00+- per year or $400.00-+ loss per month, with a “city treasurer” specifically hired to account for it. (commissioner Janet Croner) EVERY YEAR they get an accounting, and this has developed over the last 9+- years, yet the council NEVER SAID A WORD!! Now, with the accounting firm, bringing this to the councils attention and a citizen with a copy of the report, and their attempt to increase the rates, has surfaced the situation. They can’t pay the bills, so instead of investigating and correcting and collecting the money, they have chosen to increase YOUR RATES. Could it be that SOMEONE, over the years has had a $47,000.00 party with YOUR MONEY? That’s a lot of trips to Jackpot!!!

Mayor Marolf, stated that he has recovered nearly ½ of the funds, HOWEVER THERE IS NO PUBLISHED PROOF of that, or where the PAY BACK CAME FROM. The new members of the council have obviously condoned this activity as they concurred with the rate increase, and are silent about the previous activities, and aren’t asking the questions. Information indicates that the Idaho State Police has visited and interrogated some citizens, however this author has no “firsthand” knowledge of it.

Something smells here!! YA THINK!!!

Contact city hall,, and the “city council” members,, Mayor Marolf, Terry Lee, Matt Croner, Tyler Ballard, Kirsten Eaton, and they will all tell you, “its under investigation and can’t talk about it”!! Could they all be lying? They are ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS!!! Every month they are collecting their MONEY,, or rather YOUR MONEY, AND DOING NOTHING!!!!

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As I walked up and down the street I was thinking, “What kind of thoughts do you have for the paper this week, Tee? Do you want to talk about the weather?” No was my answer to that question. I needed a fence to stand behind and another person to discuss it with. Since I had neither, I decided that I would throw out some random thoughts or quotes, and let you decide what to think. ~~~ The United States has to move very fast to even stand still - John F. Kennedy Truth is the only client here - unofficial motto of the Warren Commission Nothing is illegal if one hundred businessmen decide to do it - Andrew Young There’s no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery. You can’t do business from there - Colonel Sanders If you can count you money, you don’t have a billion dollars - J. Paul Getty Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Sigh. There so little hope for advancement - Snoopy The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time William de Kooning Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples - George Burns In every generation there has to be some fool who will speak the truth as he sees it - Boris Pasternak A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel - Robert Frost For fast acting relief, try slowing down - Lily Tomlin It is hard to keep your shirt on when you are getting something off your chest - Nipsey Russell Middle age is when anything new in the way you feel is most likely a symptom - Laurence Peter Interest your kids in bowling. Get them off the streets and into the alleys - Don Rickles I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house - Zsa Zsa Gabor Western civilization is a man running with increased speed through an air-sealed tunnel in search of additional oxygen - Philip Slater The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won’t get much sleep - Woody Allen It is tragic that Howard Hughes had to die to prove that he was alive - Walter Kane How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty six different kinds of cheese - Charles de Gaulle Randomly, this is my “Cup of Tee.” Tee Hurd

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE. Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Matthew W. Renner and Cheryl A. Renner, Grantor(s), to Alliance Title & Escrow Corporation, trustee, in favor of Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, as beneficiary, recorded 10/01/1997, in the Records of Lincoln County, Idaho as Instrument No. 162889, which was subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank, NA. as trustee on behalf of Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8 under Instrument No. 0000195381, and Glogowski Law Firm, PLLC being the successor trustee, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state, to wit: APN: RP04S19E140006A; Township 4 South, Range 19 East of the Boise Meridian, Lincoln County, Idaho Section 14: A parcel of land located in the NE¼NE¼ of said Section, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of said Section 14 and being THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE South 00°00’00” West along the East boundary of the NE¼ of Section 14 for a distance of 427.00 feet; THENCE North 90°00’00” West for a distance of 576.37 feet; THENCE North 02°50’24” West for a distance of 271.81 feet; THENCE North 34°39’22” East for a distance of 179.21 feet to a point on the North boundary of the NE¼ of Section 14; THENCE North 89°02’54” East along the North boundary of the NE¼ of Section 14 for a distance of 488.00 feet to THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO a 25.0 foot wide County road easement along the North and East boundaries of the before described parcel. SUBJECT TO an easement for the use and maintenance of the existing irrigation ditches located within the described parcel; Commonly known as 1245 East 1020 North, Richfield, ID 83349. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to section IRC 45-1505 (3): the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to make payments as follows: Delinquent Payments from Apr 2014 thru Sept 2014 at the rate of 7.0% and amount of $615.07 for a total of $3693.92; Late Charges of $40.00; Beneficiary Advances of $3500.00 (est.). TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $3733.92. *This amount is estimated and needs to be confirmed prior to the submission of a payment as regular monthly payments, advances and other charges continue to accrue during the pendency of this notice. Installment of principal and interest plus impounds and/or advances which became due on April, 2014 plus amounts that are due or may become due for the following: late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee fees, and any attorneys’ fees and court costs arising from or associated with beneficiaries effort to protect and preserve its security must be cured as a condition of reinstatement. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to wit: $69,294.24 with interest thereon at the rate of 7.0 % beginning on 11/05/1997, plus late charges, until paid; plus prior accrued late charges; plus advances of $3500.00, together with title expenses, costs, trustee’s fees and attorneys’ fee incurred herein by reason of said default; and any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein. Whereof, notice is hereby given that Glogowski Law Firm, PLLC, the undersigned trustee will on 01/30/2015, at 11:00 am MT, at the following place: north entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 111 W “B” St, Shoshone, ID 83352 sell at public auction to the highest bidder for

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2015 MEETING DATES JANUARY 6, 2015 JULY 7, 2015 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 AUGUST 4, 2015 MARCH 3, 2015 SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 APRIL 7, 2015 OCTOBER 6, 2015 MAY 5, 2015 NOVEMBER 3, 2015 JUNE 2, 2015 DECEMBER 1, 2015

Services for persons with disabilities can be made available by calling the P&Z Administrator at 764-2046 three (3) days prior to the public meeting or hearing.

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The Idaho Unclaimed Property Program posts an updated list of Idaho Unclaimed Property owners on the internet daily.

This online list can be viewed at sto.idaho.gov(click on “Unclaimed Property”). Anyone without Internet access can view the list on computers at most public libraries. Unclaimed Property consists of abandoned bank accounts, forgotten refund checks, utility deposits, gift certificates, and more. cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in IRC 45-1506 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATED: September 25, 2014. By /s/Katrina E. Glogowski of Glogowski Law Firm, PLLC, 506 2nd Ave Ste 2600, Seattle, WA 98104. (206) 903-9966

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My husband, Donald Krahn’s fatal hunting accident Puzzle #1 was November 8th.

I wish to express deep appreciation for the compassion and support of those who came so quickly in the first hours: Fred and Rick Marolf, Sheriff David Sanders and staff, Vicki Bennett, American Legion Chaplain Glen Hayward, Pastor Chuck Butler, family and friends.

I will cherish living on our property at Little Deer the past six months. Don and I enjoyed so many special moments involved with the loving, caring community of Fairfield.

Carole Krahn Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices T.S. No. 1248628-37 Parcel No. rpf0050004018ba NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On January 20, 2015, at the hour of 2:00pm, of said day, at On the front steps of the camas county courthouse 501, Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Camas, state of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: The east 67 feet of lots 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, in block 4 of fairfield townsite, Camas county, idaho, as the same is shown on the official plat therefore located in the office of the county recorder of said county. Commonly known as 101 Alturas Avenue West Fairfield Id 83327. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, 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 Rodney Shane Harris An Unmarried Man as Grantor, to Gooding Title and Escrow, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (“mers”) As Nominee For The Mortgage Co-op, A Utah Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns as Beneficiary, recorded February 17, 2005, as Instrument No. 78226, Mortgage records of Camas County, Idaho.

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 THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due august 1, 2009 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $136,424.21, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee’s fees and/or reasonable attorney’s fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Llc P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: September 12, 2014 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. DLPP-439929 published on11/26, 12/03, 12/10 & 12/17

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