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On Saturday, February 20th, Soldier Mountain Performance Arts (SMPA) will hold a special performance and movie night at the Gooding Recreation Center. Starting at 5:00 p.m. SMPA students will give their first performance to show off what they have been learning over the last several months. Admission is Free, but donations are encouraged. Directly after the performance (7:00 p.m.) there will be a Community Family Friendly Movie Night Fundraiser. Concessions will be available for purchase and will include: pizza, popcorn, treats and drinks (bring a pillow/ blanket to create the drive in experience). Tickets can be purchased in advance for a discount from one of our members or on their website (discount Fam-
ily Packs available). Tickets available at the door as well. All money goes to funding and keeping the program affordable. As we educate our children, subjects such as music, art, theatre and dance, often receive the least amount of support - both from teachers and parents. And yet, the arts are the one activity that people can enjoy for a lifetime. Jami Rossman started up Soldier Mountain Performing Arts specifically to give young people the opportunity to learn about performing arts. She said, “Performing in front of an audience gives kids confidence that extends to all aspects of life.” Fairfield classes are held at the old grade school building on Camas Ave East. Gooding classes are being held at
It was back and forth, both in the season and the final game, between the Wendell Lady Trojans and the Declo Hornets. Last Wednesday, Declo came out on top with a 41-
36 win. On Friday, Wendell came back with a 43-35 win sending the teams into a winner-take-all game on Monday night. Declo held on to the lead for the first three quarters (26-24), but
the Gooding Recreation Center on 14th Ave East. Summer programs/camps are also being planned. For more information and enrollment, goto their website: soldiermountainarts. com or visit their FaceBook page. You can also contact them at: (208)690-3450 or soldiermountainedu@ gmail.com
Wendell Ladies take Canyon Conference
Wendell came alive in the final quarter and forced the game into overtime. Final score... 45-43. Wendell will play the Dist. 3 champion for a chance at State. continued on page 8....
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Water Outlook Remains Strong
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has just released the second water supply outlook report for the 2016 water year. Idaho’s mountain snowpack ranges from 150% of normal across southern Idaho to near normal in the Bear River, Upper Snake, Central Idaho, Clearwater and Panhandle Region. “Precipitation since the water year started October 1, 2015 closely mirrors the snowpack percent of averages,” noted Ron Abramovich, water supply specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “The lowest ones are about 95% of average in the Spokane, Upper Snake, and Bear River basins. Near normal precipitation has fallen across eastern Idaho to the Clearwater basin. The West Central Mountains along with the Panhandle Region have received 110 to 120% of normal. The highest water year precipitation totals are 130 to155% of average in the Owyhee, Bruneau and Salmon Falls basins. This is great news for these southern Idaho basins. Hopefully they will be able continued on page 9.....
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Biscuits & Gravy Plus Pie Auction
Along with their monthly Breakfast, the Camas Senior Every Tuesday at the Gooding Senior Center, starting Center will be holding a PIE AUCTION this Saturday, at 3:30 p.m., Hand & Foot card players are needed for a February 13th. It could be a Valentine’s Day date! great time of friendly competition. Call 934-4076 for more information. You are invited to a Valentine’s evening at the ComFood Bank in Fairfield: munity Church this Sunday, February 14th, at 6:30. There The Lighthouse Food Pantry will be open this Friday, will be snacks, an ice breaker game, popcorn, and a special February 12th, from 3 to 4 p.m. If you can’t make it, give showing of Beyond The Mask - a Christian historical acEd a call at 764-3322. The Lighthouse Church / Pantry tion-adventure film starring Andrew Cheney, John Rhysis located on East Ponderosa, just across from the bus Davies, and Kara Kilmer. Directed by Chad Burns. barn. A little romance for the ladies, and a little action and Camas County Day at Soldier Mountain: adventure for the guys.
Beyond The Mask
On Thursday, February 18th, Soldier Mountain will celebrate its Camas County Roots with specials on lift tickets, group ski lessons, and rentals - $10... $10... $10 Come on up and enjoy the GREAT SNOW!!!
Wendell Library Needs Help:
Wendell Library is looking for part-time help. The job consists of 10-12 hours a week at minimum wage. If you are interested, please call Wendell Library 536-6195 or go to Wendell.id.gov and download and application. All applications are due by February 5th and can be left at the Wendell Library, 375 1st Ave East, next to Wendell City Hall.
Lincoln County Art Show
The Lincoln County Historical Society is hosting their Annual Art Show to be held on February 20 & 21. They are seeking artists of all techniques from photos, sculptures, oils and more. Contact Art Show Coordinator Salli Hubbs for more information 316-1003.
Saddle Up Volunteers Needed:
Saddle Up Lincoln County is seeking individuals or organizations to run Lincoln County Saddle Up Bingo. Please call 886-7787 for more information.
Meet Your Legislators
The Legislative District 26 Legislators (Michelle, Donna, and I) will hold town hall meetings February 12 and 13 (Friday & Saturday). Here is the schedule currently set up:
Feb. 12 5:30 p.m. - Ketchum City Hall Feb. 13 8:00 a.m. - Bellevue General Store 10:30 a.m. - Shoshone Community Center 12:00 p.m. - Gooding, Zeppies Pizza 2:00 p.m. - Wendell City Hall 4:00 p.m. - Hagerman City Hall
Gooding Boxing Smoker
The Gooding Rotary Club is bringing back their 21st Boxing Smoker! After a short 2 year break, The Gooding Rotary Club is hosting their infamous Boxing Smoker, on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the Gooding High School Gymnasium. If you and/or a friend, would be interested in boxing in the Gooding Rotary Club Smoker, you will need to contact one of the Boxing Chairmen, Brent Owen, at 731-5001 or Craig Hobdey, at 934-4309. We encourage both women and men to enter. You will be matched up according to height & weight, and boxing experience. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Male fighter, Best Female fighter and best Overall Bout. General Admission Bleacher seat tickets will be available at the door, for $5.00 each. $10.00 if you would like Floor reserved tickets. Contact the Chairman, Ray Goodman, for reserved tickets. Make your plans… Mark your calendars! Bring a friend! This is an event you will not want to miss! -- All proceeds will go to the Gooding Rotary Club and the Gooding Boys and Girls Track Teams. For more information contact Dr. Ray Goodman, Gooding Rotary Smoker Chairman, at 934-4856.
FaceBook Auction
The Camas Project Graduation FaceBook online Auction will continue until February 15th. Items up for auction include Honey, Coffee, Flowers, restraunt gift certificates, and lots more.
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Camas Valentine Basket
The Library’s Valentine Basket raff le will be held Saturday February 13th at the Senior/Community Center during the special monthly Saturday breakfast. Tickets are on sale at the library and can be purchased anytime up until the drawing. $1.00 for one ticket or six for $5.00. All proceeds will go to help purchase items to help make the library a great place for books and a whole lot more. The Library now has a Facebook page where you can see what is going on at the library, comment or make a post. Find it by searching on Facebook for Camas County Public Library…thank you Anni Thompson for getting this started.
Big Wood Assessment Public Meeting Wednesday, February 17, 2016
The public is invited to join representatives from Trout Unlimited, the Wood River Land Trust, Biota Research & Consulting, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service to discuss the results from the recently completed Big Wood River hydrologic and physical assessment. A presentation on Big Wood River history, the study’s methodology, results and analysis, and future river restoration and enhancement work will be followed by a “Question and Answer” session. The meeting will be held in the Minnie Moore Room at the Blaine County Community Campus from 2 to 5 p.m. on February 17th. For more information, please contact Chad Chorney, Big Wood River Project Manager for Trout Unlimited at 208.420.4096,or Keri York, Director of Conservation for the Wood River Land Trust at 208. 788.3947.
Special Events Gooding Library
Click-Click Knitting group Thursday, Feb 11th at 6:30 pm A Book & A Brush with Stephanie Pond Friday, Feb 12th at 2:30 pm Stick-Splosions (tween/teen activity) Tuesday, Feb 16th at 6 pm Art Journaling Tuesday, Feb 16th at 6:30 pm February 18th Kids & Art - 4 pm Creative Writing for Adults - 7 p.m.
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This was a busy week in the Statehouse. We have seen an increase in bills drafted at this point compared to prior years and it will be interesting to see how much of this activity is realized while majority leadership insists on maintaining a short, election-year session. On Wednesday, over 300 citizens showed up to participate in the hearing for Senator Dan Schmidt’s Healthy Idaho bills, 99% of whom were supportive. Despite this turnout, the chairman allotted only 60 minutes which accommodated just a handful of speakers. We heard from family practice and critical care doctors, a hospital lobbyist, officials from city and county governments and patients. They all testified in favor of extending insurance coverage to the 78,000 working poor currently suffering, and too often needlessly dying, due to inadequate access to care. There is ample economic incentive for Idaho to redesign Medicaid to cover all citizens, but at the end of the day, our decision should be made based on good policy. We should do this simply because it is the right thing to do. Also on Wednesday, the House passed a tax-cut bill which has been referred to my Local Government & Taxation Committee. However, Chairman Jeff Siddoway has publically stated that he will not consider the measure until he is satisfied with the state’s commitment to funding education in keeping with Governor Otter’s directive. For the curious, here is an analysis of the proposed cuts by the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy but I will withhold further comment unless the Senate gives this proposal a hearing. The Senate passed S1229 which helps Idaho businesses by conforming to the lifting of federal restrictions on interstate transit for trucks weighing up to 129,000 lbs. The Idaho Transportation Department conducted a 10-year study that shows no significant impact on infrastructure or safety but I still have concerns about both when these oversize trucks inevitably exit the interstate on to local roads. Furthermore, in the face of a remaining annual shortfall of $165.3 million for infrastructure maintenance, we must hold the trucking industry accountable for their fair share of costs. On Thursday, the joint Democratic caucuses unveiled our six-point plan for the 2016 legislative session (and well beyond) entitled Creating Opportunity: A Balanced Plan for Idaho’s Future. We believe a better future for Idaho can be achieved by promoting educational investments, economic fairness, government accountability, respect for our natural resources, security for seniors and enhanced voter access. The bills already introduced to advance this agenda include tuition stabilization and reimbursement tax credits, universal broadband, fairness in the minimum wage and tax exemptions, promoting Idaho businesses, senior workforce development,
ON THE ICE – RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE!
February 20th & 21st, 2016
In just a week and a half, the annual Ice Fishing Turnament will be held on the ice at Magic Reservoir. Fishing will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each day with a $7.00 entry fee per species (trout & perch) per day per person. Registration starts at 7 a.m. daily (hand augers available for rent). Hosted by West Magic Rod & Gun Club, the event will feature Hourly Raffle Prizes and a Fish Fry on Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m. (at the West Magic Resort). Participants eat free - $10.00 for non-participants. To get to West Magic, goto mile marker 92 on Highway 75. Then, go west ten miles. Be sure to purchase your raff le tickets when you register. Lots of GREAT PRIZES! Grand prize will be announced during the Fish Fry. This tournament is licensed and approved by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. For more information call Don Hartman at 208-487-2571 or Stacy McLaughlin at 208-720-1738. absentee and online voting, pre-k funding, and state government oversight (not yet introduced). A link to the full plan is available through this news blog. I welcome your feedback on this platform designed with current and future generations in mind. Remember that Representatives Donna Pence and Steve Miller will join me at our Town Hall Meetings this weekend for a lively discussion of the 2016 legislative session.
Feb. 12 5:30 p.m. - Ketchum City Hall Feb. 13 8:00 a.m. - Bellevue General Store 10:30 a.m. - Shoshone Community Center 12:00 p.m. - Gooding, Zeppies Pizza 2:00 p.m. - Wendell City Hall 4:00 p.m. - Hagerman City Hall
In addition to these public forums, you are always welcome to share comments and concerns with me via phone, 208-3321351, or email, mstennett@senate.idaho.gov. Respectfully, Michelle Stennett
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Wedding Announcement
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Meredith Joan Toevs, daughter of Ritchey and Joanne Toevs, Aberdeen, Idaho, and Rolland Scott Jones, son of Ron and Tammy Jones, Rupert, Idaho, were married on November 28, 2015. The ceremony was held at Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho with Henry Creason officiating. Abigail Toevs was maid of honor and Daniel Lampert was best man. Bridesmaids were Ellen Laggis, Ashley Amoruso, Mackenzie Payton and Andi Scanlan. Groomsmen were Rhett Jones, William Toevs, Richard Creason and Teddy Walker. Flower girl was Natalie Jones and ring bearer was Paul Laggis. Grandparents of the bride are Bette Peck, Nampa, Idaho and Patty Toevs, Aberdeen Idaho. Grandparents of the groom are Jim and Gerry Bright, Burley, Idaho. The bride graduated from Lewis Clark State College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is employed at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Wood River as a registered nurse. The groom graduated from University of Idaho in 2009 with a degree in Fire Ecology and is employed by Silver Creek Seed in Picabo, Idaho. The couple resides in Fairfield, Idaho with their dogs Rupert and Chester.
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If you are like most of the MALE gender, you haven’t been shopping for Valentine’s Day... yet. Most guys usually shop the night before. Some cases the shopping occurs on the way home from work on Valentine’s Day. Phone reservation (if they are done) are of the same stature as the shopping. Most men prefer their Valentine gifts in the morning whereas women tend to prefer their’s in the evening. I guess if a man gets chocolates, he needs to consume some to energize for the long waiting lines he finds after work. Restaurants don’t usually serve off of menus with a long entrees or their daily specials. They serve menus with shorter choices and entrees that don’t require as much time to process. The restaurant owners try to process as many people as possible to turn over tables. With this turn over a person can expect to spend a little more on Valentine’s Day as opposed to any other day at the same place. That may lend to the fact of prepping larger quantities. Valentine’s Day is forth on candy sale for holiday events. Halloween comes in first. There is not any more special candies on Halloween but more volume of regular candies. Easter comes in second and Christmas finishes in third. Valentine’s Day is a close second in chocolate only sales. In fact, most of the Valentine candy shows up on the shelves right after Christmas. Maybe that is one reason men shop only days before Valentine’s Day... the freshness of the candy does not change. With two-dollar-a-gallon gasoline, one could spend a little more on Valentine’s Day as oppose to five or six years ago when the price of gasoline was so high. Even yet, the average price spent on Valentine’s Day is $142. When Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend, the money spent goes up. It can turn into a couple day affair with hotels, drinks, meals, and... flowers. Someone in the floral business does lots of prep selling to us in the upper northern hemisphere. They know they have to get the flowers here. When was the last time you walked outside this time of year and picked a couple of roses from your garden that is under two feet of snow? More people get engaged on Valentine’s Day than generally any other day. Jewelry people make approximately 8% of their yearly sales during this time. Cards are huge sellers during Valentine’s Day. In fact, only Christmas out sells Valentine’s Day cards. Cards are very colorful and eye catching. They are also positioned in the store to make their access easy - unlike dairy products which are all the way across the store. This again might be a male shopping tactic... oops, I have to go... This is my “Cup of Tee” on a shopping spree.
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Arkoosh Named to President’s List at Gonzaga University
SPOKANE, WA (Jan. 28, 2016) - Anthony Arkoosh of Gooding, Idaho, recently earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for the fall semester of 2015. Students must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students. Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, Washington, Gonzaga is routinely recognized among the West’s best comprehensive regional universities. Gonzaga offers 75 fields of study, 25 master’s degrees, a doctorate in leadership studies, and a Juris Doctor degree through its School of Law.
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Advising & Financial Aid Workshop This workshop focuses on providing students with advising and registration information and the process for obtaining financial aid and scholarships. Topics will include how to become a student, the placement process, program and course advising, the registration process, and course availability at the North Side Center and other CSI locations. Computers will be available for accessing the FAFSA website to apply for financial aid and the CSI website for accessing the CSI admissions and registration portals. Ample time will be allotted for answering questions, including those specific to your individual situation. Prospective students, current students, parents and other interested persons are encouraged to attend. FREE!! Friday, February 19th from 10 a.m. to noon. Please call 934-8678 to reserve your spot.
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Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation Lincoln County Awards Banquet Everyone is invited to the Annual Lincoln County Solicits Applications For 2016 Grants Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet to held on Feb-
The Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2016 grants cycle. The grants program provides funding on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and tax-exempt organizations for projects that sustain, restore or enhance understanding of Idaho’s fish and wildlife resources. The Foundation is especially interested in projects that align with the Foundation’s mission. Grants of as much as $10,000 per project are available. To qualify for grant support, projects generally address one or more of the following areas: · Habitat Conservation: Projects that aid in the protection, restoration or improvement of habitats. · Fish and Wildlife Management: Projects that apply management principles to protect or enhance fish and wildlife. · Conservation Education: Projects that help educate Idahoans of all ages about the state’s wildlife resources.
The deadline to apply is May 2, 2016. Recipients who qualify for funding will be notified and announced by August 31, 2016 for projects to be completed by December 31, 2017. Application forms are available on the Foundation’s website at www.IFWF.org, by clicking “About Us,” and then “Apply for Funding.” For more information, please contact IFWF at 208-334-2648 or email ifwf@idfg.idaho.gov.
Centennial Cinema: Year-Long Film Festival
At the Hagerman Fossil Beds NM Visitor Center auditorium in downtown Hagerman every third Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, February 20, 3 pm: “Home Run Hits” Join us for a baseball movie. Learn more about the rebuilding of the field at Minidoka and enjoy a baseball project with the rangers.
Sunday, February 21, 2 pm: “Fossil Feature” The Sunday feature is about a small horse that had an inauspicious start to his racing career, but became an unlikely champion and a symbol of hope to many Americans during the Great Depression.
ruary 26th at the Manhattan Cafe in Shoshone, Idaho. This year Kyle Tarbet from the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce will be the Guest Speaker. The event also includes recognition of Small Business of the Year, AgraBusiness of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and the Chairman’s Award. Tickets include Buffet Style Dinner to include, Chicken and Beef, Salad Bar, Vegetable, Potato, Roll, Dessert and Drink. For More information or to purchase your tickets by phone, call 208-886-9811. Tickets can also be purchased at 2nd Time Around or online at squareup. com/store/lincoln-county-chamber-of-commerce
The Camas Girls Jr. High basketball team took second place at the tournaments last week. The girls had a great season, and played an excellant game at tournaments. Photo: left to right top row: Rayann Martin, Skye Sabin, Priscilla Williamson, Shelby Sanders, Sammi McFadyen, and Coach Miller. Second row – left to right: Bria Frostenson, Gabby Garcia, Lili Avila, and Leslie Staley. ------------
...Ladies Basketball continued
In 1AD1 basketball, the Shoshone Ladies beat Raft River (44-22) and Oakley (34-32) to send them to the championship game last night against Valley. In the 1AD2 tournament, the Dietrich Ladies defeated Lighthouse (48-38) and Richfield (44-36) will face off against Castleford tonight at 7:30 at Shoshone High School for the district championship.
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... Idaho Water Supply continued
to start their recovery from the four year drought.” Based on Idaho’s January’s Surface Water Supply Index (SWSI), irrigation supplies should be adequate across most of the state, but are still marginal at best in the Big Wood, Big Lost and Little Lost basins. With a near normal or better snowpack across the state, winter and summer recreation-
ists should also be happy. Avalanche dangers are still present; backcountry skiers and snowmobilers should use caution and check current conditions before venturing into Idaho’s mountains. The highest snowpacks are across Idaho’s southern border at 150% of median and guarantees the whitewater runoff season will be much better than the past few seasons. “The game’s not over yet, though,” Abramovich said. “Another round of storms is needed during February to maintain these streamflow forecasts and water supply outlooks.” For information on specific basins, streams, and reservoirs, please view the full report online at February Water Supply Outlook Report.
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Love Is In The Air
Postponed
Unfortunately due to a conflict with Superbowl weekend, the “Love Is In The Air” fundraiser to be held on February 6th was postponed until further notice. If you purchased tickets, bring them back in to the Valley Country Store during normal business hours (9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday) for a refund. Tickets must be returned for a refund.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CAMAS
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.
DEBORAH J. SHENK AKA DEBBIE J. SHENK; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN M. SHENK; WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL NATIONAL BANK; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE, including all parties with an interest in and/or residing in real property commonly known as, 920 5th Street West, Fairfield, ID 83327, and legally described as: LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 5 OF SOLDIER MOUNTAIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 70271, RECORDS OF CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO, Defendants.
Case No. CV-2015-20
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ON COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF
TO: DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN M. SHENK and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Including all Unknown Individuals
With An Interest In Real Property commonly known as 920 5th Street West, Fairfield, ID 83327: You have been sued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for the County of Camas, Idaho, Case No. CV-2015-20. The nature of the claim against you is an action for declaratory relief and judicial foreclosure of the real property currently known as 920 5th Street West, Fairfield, ID 83327 and legally described as: LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 5 OF SOLDIER MOUNTAIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 70271, RECORDS OF CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 501 Soldier Rd., Fairfield, ID 83327, (208) 764-2238, and serve a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Elisa S. Magnuson, at ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 13125 W. Persimmon Lane, Ste. 150, Boise, ID 83713. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish for legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated this 19th day of January, 2016. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Korri Blodgett
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AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 06/08/2016 at the hour of 2:00pm of said day, at Camas County Courthouse Front Steps, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 the Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, 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: Lot 6A of Lots 5, 6 &7 of West Shore Subdivision, according to the officialplat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 78457, records of Camas County, Idaho. The Seller has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above described real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of 060 Private Road, Camas County, ID 83327, may sometimes be associated with said real property. Said sale will be made, without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust made and entered into on 05/17/2006, by and among Marc A. Green, a married man as his sole & separate property, as Grantor, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., as Beneficiary; said Deed of Trust having been filed of record on 05/17/2006 as Instrument No. Doc No. 79634, Official Records of Camas County, Idaho. The naming of the above Grantor(s) is done to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made as to the responsibility of Grantor(s) for this obligation. The default for which the sale is to be made is that no monthly installment payments under a Deed of Trust Note dated 05/17/2006, in the amount of $729.82 per month for 01/01/2013 and each month thereafter have been made, together with accruing late charges, plus any other charges lawfully due under the note, deed of trust, and Idaho law. The balance owing as of 02/03/2015 on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is the amount of $199,648.99; plus service charges, late charges, and any other costs or expenses associated with this foreclosure as provided by the Deed of Trust or Deed of Trust Note, or by Idaho law. Date 1/27/2016
Brian G. Sayer Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C
published on 2/3, 2/10/ 2/17 & 2/24, 2016
Notice of Trustee’s Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s date: January 15, 2016 File No.: 7042.15893 Sale date and time (local time): May 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM Sale location: on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 Property address: 347 Winona Drive Fairfield, ID 83327 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Mark A Tate and Sunny C Tate, Husband and Wife Original trustee: Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB Recording date: 06/18/2008 Recorder’s instrument number: 2008-081570 County: CAMAS Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 15, 2016: $61,699.09 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property’s legal description is: Lot 13, Block 2, of Baldwin Addition, Camas County, Idaho, according to the plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee. com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. Tate, Mark A (TS# 7042.15893) 1002.285066-File No.
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