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Performance Art in Fairfield/Gooding
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.....