The Courier
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Musher Boys Take District Championship
On Wednesday, February 21st, Dietrich squeaked by Camas with a 52 to 51 win, seting both teams against each other in a third district tournament game. The final Sawtooth Conference game was play in Richfield on Friday, February 23rd. This time the Musher Boys left no question that they are the District Champions with a 71 to 26 blowout. The Mushers head into the 1AD2 State Tournament ranked #1 and will be playing Clark Fork this Thursday at 2 p.m. at Caldwell High School. The #2 team is Kendrick which will be the likely matchup for the State Championship game on Saturday, March 2nd, at the Ford Idaho Center at 9:30 a.m.
Idaho Sportsman Show in Boise
Idaho Fish and Game will be back at the Idaho Sportsman Show at Expo Idaho in Boise, from Feb. 29 to March 3 with a full schedule of seminars on Saturday, March 2 where people can hear straight from biologists about important hunting and fishing topics in the Southwest Region. As in years past, Fish and Game staff will be available each day to talk to people and answer questions, and the booth will include a variety of literature (including the most current seasons and rules brochures – 2024 & 2025 Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer are hot off the presses) and pelt displays for kids. Fish and Game will not sell licenses at their booth this year. People can also visit with enforcement officers at the Citizens Against Poaching trailer outside, and kids can stop by the Idaho Hunter Education Association shooting trailer and learn to shoot air rifles from Hunter Education volunteers. On Saturday, March 2, there is a full slate of presentations and seminars scheduled, where people can learn about some of the work Fish and Game is doing in Idaho, straight from the biologists and enforcement officers. Presentations will run from 12-7 p.m. in the presentation area next to Fish and Game’s booth. Biologists will also be on hand to provide information for two “Learn to Hunt” seminars, which will be held in the Western Town & Banquet Hall. Those include a turkey hunting seminar, held in partnership with the Gem State Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation, and an elk hunting seminar, held in partnership with the Treasure Valley Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Staff will also be participating in an Air Gun Hunting in Idaho seminar, in partnership with Air Idaho Inc. and Varminter Magazine.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
February 28, 2024
Lincoln County Animal Shelter
Vol 48 Num 9
Last Wednesday morning, February 21st, a Grand Opening was held for a new animal shelter in Shoshone, Idaho. Three years ago, the residents of Lincoln County started fund raising for a animal shelter. The city had a couple of kennels north of town for temporary housing of stray dogs, but without heating or cooling, keeping animals during the winter or midsummer was not possible. Lincoln County Commissioner, Joann Rutler was concerned about dogs wandering around town, especially with two major highways running through the community. She enlisted the help of Sheriff Rene King to help get the project going. The county had a location for the shelter on the west side of town with a cement foundation already in place. With a little modification, it was a perfect place for the shelter. Community members stepped up, not only with monetary donations, but materials and labor to build the facility. The project has raised over $100,000 with about $67,000 going towards construction costs. The rest will help with the ongoing cost of utilities and veterinary expenses. The main goal of the new shelter is to have a safe place for animals that have become separated from their owners. If your have lost your pet, go to their Facebook page "Lincoln County Animal Shelter" or call 208-886-2250.