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Gooding Crew Wins IRWA Award

Wastewater collection systems are made up of gravity pipes, manholes, lift stations and forced mains that gather grey water from residential and non-residential customers and move the flow to the wastewater treatment plant. The City of Gooding maintains a collection system which contains 10 lift stations, 25 miles of distribution piping, and 1482 connections.

To save money, the City of Gooding recently purchased a small camera and a vac-truck to help inspect and maintain the system. Owning their own vac-truck and camera has saved the community the cost of hired contractors to clean and visually inspect the sewer lines.

A few years ago, with the help from IRWA, a Diamond Maps GIS mapping system was implemented. This helps new employees locate water and sewer lines, and helps seasoned employees maintain knowledge for these locations. The city clerks can even use the system to assist customers when need information.

Spending extra time helping homeowners with sewer problems makes sure homeowners have the knowledge to complete their home repairs on their private sewer services. And... if they do not have the understanding and awareness needed to complete the repairs, the city crew is there to help them connect with a licensed plumber.

Throughout the year, we see the city crew working on various project, but a lot of work goes on behind the scenes. Currently, the city crew is working with engineers to a design and rehabilitate an upgrade to the city's lift stations and sections of pipe in the system that need attention. They also focus on getting education for various licensing and attend trainings throughout the year to ensure they are prepared for many various scenarios. This includes the city clerks with field training so they understand more about the city systems.

All of this has led to well deserved recognition from IRWA (Idaho Rural Water Association).

Congratulations and...

Thank you for all you do!

April 5, 2023

Seize The Day At Gooding High School

Disney’s Newsies JR. is playing at Gooding High School from April 13th through April 15th at 7 PM. The inspiring 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1992 Disney film Newsies and the 2012 Broadway production of the same name. The Gooding Musical Production cast includes 30 students led by Mitchell Tilley and Lori Goodman.

It’s time to carry the banner with Disney’s Newsies JR.! You’ll be doing flips for the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of young newsies in Manhattan. When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsies’ expense, Jack rallies young workers from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right! Adapted especially for young performers, this musical features a Tony Award®-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award®-winner Harvey Fierstein, and includes rousing songs like “Carrying the Banner,”

“Seize the Day,” and “King of New York.” Newsies JR. is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message perfect for the whole family and every audience.

Tickets can be purchased at the door each night for $10 per person or $35 for a family.

Disney’s Newsies JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Newsies JR. or other Disney shows, please visit DisneyMusicals.com

The Gooding Musical Production course began in 2022 as an extension of drama and other musical offerings at Gooding High School. Last year, the Gooding Musical Production class performed three very successful showings of Willy Wonka Jr. Due to the success of that show, the Musical Production course was offered again this school year. This class is excited to perform Disney’s Newsies Jr. for our community and families.