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Legislators Tour District 25 Over the last several weeks, District 25 Legislators have been traveling around our area to visit with and update their constituents regarding this year’s legislative session. Two issues that made a lot of news this year were gas & oil regulations and ethics. Interestingly enough, these two issues overlapped when the chairman of the Senate Resources and Environment Committee, Monty Pearce from Payette County, reveled a potential conflict of interest during the final debate on H464 Gas & Oil Exploration (he had leases with a gas company). The Senate Ethics Committee eventually determined that Senator Pearce (R) did not have a true conflict of interest (according to Senate rule 39H), but they added that he should have disclosed the potential problem much earlier to avoid the “appearance” of impropriety. House Bill 464 dealt with a number of things relating to gas & oil drilling in Idaho, but the issue that upset most people was that it all but ignored local land use planning by prohibited local governments from regulating things like the location of wells. In a state where legislators often complain about federal regulations, many in Idaho thought it was hypocritical for the state to do the very same thing to local governments. Also, upsetting to some was the lack of regulation on chemicals used in fracking. It was fully acknowledged that continued on page 4.....

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May 15th - 2012 Primary Election In just three weeks, Idaho will be going to the election booths for this year’s primary election. ~ ~ ~ Lincoln County ~ ~ ~ The big issue for many of you will be District 1 Commissioner party affiliation. In order to vote the ReRusty Parker - REP publican ticket, you will have to register Don Hudson - REP as a Republican. To vote the Democratic Cresley McConnell - REP ticket, you can affiliate with any party or District 3 Commissioner be unaffiliated. Roy Hubert - REP You can choose a party before the Betty Peyman - REP election at the clerk’s office, online at County Sheriff www.sos.idaho.gov, or you can fill out the Kevin Ellis - REP form at your polling place (this year only). Mike Bright - REP Local contested races for the primary ~ ~ ~ Camas County ~ ~ ~ include commissioners and one sheriff, all District 1 Commissioner on Republican tickets. Bill Davis - REP In Lincoln County, three people are Barbara McMurdo - REP looking for your vote for District One ~ ~ ~ Gooding County ~ ~ ~ Commissioner, two people for District District 3 Commissioner Two Commissioner, and two people for Terrell Williams - REP Lincoln County Sheriff. Wayne Chandler - REP In both Gooding and Camas County there is only one contested race: District One Commissioner in Camas; and District Three Commissioner in Gooding. In addition to the primary election, three of our area school districts will be holding levy elections. Those school districts and the amounts they are asking for are: Wendell School District: Two-year, $155,000 annual supplemental levy. Shoshone School District: Two-year, $300,000 annual supplemental levy. Richfield School District: Two-year, $225,000 annual supplemental levy.

Contested Primary Races

(see Lincoln County Candidates on pages 2,3 & 7)

2012 Camas County School Academic Fair Join us for an enjoyable evening Wednesday, April 25th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria and the Ed Marshall Gym to catch a glimpse of what our students have been doing. This is a time to celebrate accomplishments as some of the students and classes from Kindergarten through high school display projects they’ve created and demonstrate skills they’ve acquired. Some of the seniors will also present their Senior Projects. The sophomore class will provide a tasty potato bar supper for a reasonable fee.

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NOTICES OF UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS Camas Chamber Meeting: The next Camas Chamber of Commerce Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at 7:30pm at The Cliff. Attached are the meeting notes from the March meeting and the draft agenda for the April meeting. All are welcome.

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April 25, 2012

A questionnaire was sent out to the candidates in the contested primary races. Here are some of their answers (for a complete list of the questions and the candidates’ answers, goto couriernews.webs.com):

Lincoln County, District One Commissioner

The Di Pod is back in town. Please call Lisa Mowdy 5393895, or Pam Jones 764-2467 for assistance. Lincoln County Community Auction: The 2nd annual Community Auction will be held in Shoshone on Saturday, May 19th. Contact Master Auction Service for more information. Immaculate Conception Chapel: Next Mass will be May 13th at 2 p.m. followed by a potluck. All are invited. Need someone to rake and clean up the dog yard. Will take a couple of hours at the most. East of Fairfield. $35. 208948-5386.

Free Family Movie Night Saturday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Church Bring your pillow, blanket or chair and snacks. All kids under 14 must bring a parent or adult with them Hosted by the Camas PTO

The Dancing Dazzlers 2012 Dance Recital Monday, April 30th ~ 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Camas High School Gym

Come and enjoy the 2012 dance performances by your local dancers. Free to all.

Thank You...

Here Is A Big Thank You To Our Camas County P.T.O. You Ladies Are Awesome, Thanks For All You Do For Our School And Community. The Teacher Apprication Lunch Was Great! Elaine Web, Jim Dandy’s Pizza

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Cresley McConnell (no photo) mcresley@yahoo.com Have you held an elected office before? McConnell: NO Parker: YES, Lincoln County Commissioner 2001 to 2007 Hudson: YES, King William Co. VA Fire Dept VP & President ----------------------------------------Budgets are a big issue for all government agencies. What is your experience with handling public money, and what do think is the greatest financial challenge for Lincoln County? McConnell: I believe budgets are a big issue for county agencies and even though I have not handled public funds, I understand the importance in doing so. In my experience as a business owner I have handled large amounts of money and have had to budget and comply with federal and state mandates. Parker: I have experience with public money as a Commissioner and also being on the SIRCOMM board for five years setting budgets while keeping in mind the difference between “needs” and “wants”. The Lincoln County Ambulance District was started while I was a Commissioner with the necessary first budget being implemented with the Commissioners being the Ambulance District Board. I am also the secretary for the Lincoln County Fair Board (a paid position) and must maintain accurate records of revenues and expenses, as the fair is a taxing district. Hudson: Working with the King William County Board of Supervisors, I developed and implemented the five year budget for the new Volunteer Fire Dept in Mangohick, VA which included the acquisition of land, building and equipment to establish the infrastructure for the Fire Department and the addition of a Rescue Squad unit at year two. We were able to fund the entire budget with local fund raising activities and with district proffers by the county. The budget for the 5-year project was over two million dollars and was right on target. I’ve also managed many Boy Scout unit budgets. The greatest financial challenge for Lincoln County seems to be managing diminishing revenues. ----------------------------------------It seems that litigation is inevitable for county governments. What can we do to reduce the possibility and frequency of such actions?

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McConnell: We have Statutes, rules and procedures that elected officials are to follow and when you step outside those lines you are opening up the county for a lawsuit, however there are grey areas and then you need to use common sense based on the facts. Parker: A strong employee manual will help in avoiding some lawsuits along with training. Counties will never be able to avoid all lawsuits but training and common sense will go a long way. Hudson: Litigation is the means by which we resolve otherwise impossible disagreements or issues at law which must be clarified due to circumstances involved. In a perfect world, everyone would agree, the reality is that people do not always agree and need help resolving issues. That’s the mission of the Courts, solve the issues. County governments are at the heart of property, vital records, commerce, education and infrastructure management; all these are issues that touch the lives of our citizens on a daily basis. As much as we try to attract, elect and employ good people to do good things for our county, using the best available methods, training and other resources to administrate the functions of government, problems will develop. We have procedures in place to solve most disagreements and issues concerning taxation, rights- of-way, property zoning issues etc. but, sometimes, those procedures fail to reach mutual satisfaction. Sometimes laws must be changed or replaced. The last option is to go to court. ----------------------------------------While there are a lot of opinions about the state of our economy, the reality is that our small communities are struggling. What can you (as a county commissioner) do to help our local businesses? McConnell: As a small business owner myself I know all too well the struggles we endure, I would encourage local spending and to research any new opportunities that were presented to the county in order to better the county’s economy. Parker: County Commissioners can help economic development by striving to keep taxes on businesses as low as possible and limiting unnecessary regulations. However, state and federal taxes and regulations are not under the control of the County. It is important that local elected officials keep in touch with their state and federal senators and representatives. Hudson: The challenges that face Lincoln County businesses are difficult. The “Pure Competition Model” of economics explains that supply and demand will determine prices. If a business can not deliver goods and services at a competitive cost or price, then a competitive business will supply those goods and services at a lower price and that market share will be lost by the more expensive competitor. Unfortunately, this is a law of economics and not a county code or statute. Briefly, it means that people will decide to drive to Walmart at Twin Falls or Jerome to enjoy good selections with lower prices. There is little that the County Board of Commissioners can do to influence the prices and selection that drive those consumer decisions. Although the continually abusively priced fuel supplies are entering the equation and persuading many to shop at home and avoid an expensive trip to Twin or other venues. ----------------------------------------What is the most positive thing about your community? McConnell: The people Parker: The people of Lincoln County are its major strengths. Hudson: I love it here. I love the desert, the wind and the people; the farms, dairies, the children and the old folks, all of it. The operative word is “Community”. There are good people living together here, in peace and freedom. There is not a more beautiful thing on planet earth.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 26th

2nd Anniversary & Customer Appreciation Day Lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Specials & Prizes

Iron Mountain Inn ~ Under New Management! ~ Tuesday - Friday 11:30 to Close Sat & Sun: 8 a.m. to Close

Mention this Ad for FREE soda w/your lunch. (Valid thru May 1st)

Free Wi-Fi ~ 764-2577

Larry’s Machine Shop & Gun Works General Gun Repair & Sales Scopes Mounted & Bore Sighted Larry Ervin - 934-5417 or 961-1861

705 Wyoming Street ~ Gooding

For Sale: Ruger Bearcat .22 six-shot revolver

We offer a full line of: Crop Protection & Nutrition ~ Custom Blending & Application Organic Soil Amendments ~ Seed ~ and... Consulting -------------

Jerome Office: 234-4357 Glenn Vining 280-0063 ~ Dusty Danos 420-7527 Ryan Tescconi 280-0067 ~ Vance McHan 280-0068 (Lincoln/Blaine Co.)

Wood River Engine Service 30 + Years Experience All Machine

8-5 M-F ~ 934-4992 124 4th Avenue East Gooding

Shop Services Competitive Part Prices All Makes & Models ~ Domestic, Foreign, In Frame & Overhaul Kits Commercial

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April 25, 2012

from the Editor

401 Camas Avenue West ~ Fairfield, Idaho Call for Appointments -

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HOURS: Monday & Friday 9-2 Wednesday 9:00 to 2:00 Thursday 8:00-2:30

Laira Thomas FNP Ed Miller, MD Gary Horn Hygienist Brett Lund, DDS 1st Wednesday of Month ~ Dr. Donald Levin DO --------------------------------Sliding Scale fees available

Please Come Join Us!

New Alanon Meeting at the Gooding Walker Center (605 11th Avenue East)

Every other Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (April meetings will be on the 11th & 25th)

All are welcome! Questions? Call MaryLou 934-5380

Myth: Fact :

Serving with all Gentleness & Compassion...

Only young women are at risk. People of all ages are at risk;

1 in 4 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in the course of his or her lifetime.

Hunger Games As a newspaper, I get many political e-mails (not counting our legislators) from both sides of the spectrum. These e-mails come with two main approaches: ask for money or argue a point of view. Sometimes an e-mail will argue a point of view and ask for money, but that doesn’t happen as often as you might think. Far too often, political activists think that “arguing a point of view” is nothing more than insulting their opponent(s) and/or making irrelevant statements. I recently received an e-mail trying to use a current and popular movie to support a particular point of view. To quote the message, HUNGER GAMES is... “a great commentary about a dystopian society where the ‘haves’ prey upon the ‘have nots’ (sound familiar?).” The e-mail then went on to ask for money to fight the evil oppressors of our society. Clearly, the person who wrote this e-mail did not read the book, and if they watched the movie, they didn’t understand what they saw. The truth? HUNGER GAMES is about a society in the aftermath of a revolution. A revolution where ordinary people tried to fight against a tyrannical government... and lost. As a result of this revolution (and where the story takes place) the government demands a yearly tribute from the people of young adults (children) who are forced to fight to the death in a national reality show. It is an intriguing and well written story, but I don’t recommend it for everyone. Going back to the e-mail, I find it sad that political activists have to mis-interrupt movies, insult stay-at-home moms, turn religion into hatemongering, and make villains out of the rich, instead of making a real argument for their ideas.

...Legislators continued fracking in Idaho does not require the use of the more questionable chemicals, but the gas & oil industry did not want to give up the option of using those chemicals. Senator Michelle Stennett said one of the arguments for not having more regulation was that the legislature could amend the law later - if certain things became a problem. She pointed out that if you give people (or an industry) the right to do something, it is very difficult or impossible to take those things back - even if there is a problem. A local example of this is zoning ordinances. If you give people the right to develop or use their land in a certain way (i.e. subdivide to a certain acreage, have CAFOs, build near waterways or on hilltops, put in cell towers), you can not come back later and take that right away - even if they haven’t done anything to use that right. On a more local issue, the folks in Camas County have been working for continued on next page.....

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...but never Compromising the Truth.

B I T U A R Y

Robert E. Lee Eagle Robert E. Lee Eagle, 83, of Hagerman, went to his eternal rest on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Bob was born in coal country in the company-owned town of Widen, West Verginia, on September 28, 1928, the son of Ira Eagle and Bertha Dodrill Eagle. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1947 to 1967 and sailed the world’s oceans, including during the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He continued in federal service until retirement. Bob married the love of his life, Dorothy Lynch, after meeting her in Boston and they shared more than 60 years together. They retired to Hagerman from San Diego 22 years ago. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Eagle; their children, Wayne Eagle of Pine Valley, Calif., Kevin Eagle of Chesapeake, Va., Cindy (David) Ervin of Gooding, Idaho, Donna Eagle of Quartzsite, Ariz., and Carol (Randy) Comer of Edgewood, N.M. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dottie (Charles) Shrewsbury of Cleveland, Ohio, and Iris Gumm of Parkersburg, W.Va. He is preceded in death by his parents and 10 brothers and sisters. Ever a Navy man, we wish Dad “fair winds and following seas.” A funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, April 24, at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Jerome, with Father Ron Wekerle presiding. Interment with military honors followed at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome. Memorials may be made in Bob’s name to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Paralyzed Veterans of America, Northwest Chapter, 616 SW 152nd Suite B, Burien, WA 98166.

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10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Call in your lunch order ~ 595-1250 Dine-In or Take-Out

Pizza & Pasta Downtown Fairfield Call in your Order s

764-2030 4 to 8 p.m. Wed & Thur & 4 to 9 p.m. Friday thru Sunday Remember to pick up some Homemade Bread

NOW seeing patients in Gooding 325 Main Str eet Street Call 734-4314 to

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almost two years to exchange property with the Idaho Transportation Department for the purpose of developing a park/fishing pond at the Manmade area, just north of Fairfield. Despite the clear advantages to ITD and to the residents of Camas County, there has been delay after delay. Fairfield District Ranger, Mike Dettori, along with the Camas County Commissioners (and other citizens) asked District 25 Legislators to see if they could help eliminate the roadblocks and get this great community project moving forward.

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Senior Center NEWS

Gooding 934-5504

Shoshone/Richfield 886-2369 / 487-2722

Camas/Fairfield 764-2226

308 Senior Avenue

218 N Rail St. W / 130 S Main

129 Willow Avenue West

Lunch Suggested Donation $3.50 Weekly Activities Pool & Pinochle (Mon-Thur) Shuffle board (Wed) Quilting Social (Thur) Duplicate Bridge (Fri) Breakfast (7:30-10) 1st Saturday of the Month: Saturday Night Pinochle 2nd & 4th Saturday ------------------

$2.00 (2-9) ~ $5.50 (10-59) Lunch Suggested Donation for those over 60 - $4.00 Weekly Activities Quilting & Exercise (Mon) Bingo Pinochle (Tue & Fri) Black out Bingo (Wed) -----------------------

$2.50 (2-9) ~ $4.50 (10-59) Lunch Suggested Donation for those over 60 - $4.00 Weekly Activities Quilting ~ Pool ~ Puzzles Board Games & Cards Art Class Thursday 10-1 Game Day - 3rd Friday Breakfast Fundraiser (8-10) 2nd Saturday of the Month: $4.00 for seniors; $5.00 7-59; $2.50 3-6; under 3 Free --------------------------

Menu Thursday, April 26 Pork Roast & Potatoes w/Veggies, Salad and... Butterfinger Cake Monday, April 30 Fish & Tater Tots w/ Veggies, Jello & Cookies ---------

Special Events Saturday, May 5th Breakfast - 7:30 to 10 Tuesday, May 8th Pinochle w/Shoshone Every Mon. & Wed. at 11 Fit & Fall Proof

All of our Senior Centers welcome visitors of all ages. Come play a game of cards or pool, stitch a quilt, get the lastest news, and hear a story or two.

Menu Thursday, April 26 (Richfield) Corn Dogs & Fries and... Cherry Pie Friday, April 27 (Shoshone) Baked Turkey & Potatoes w/ Green Beans, Hot Rolls and... Birthday Cake Monday, April 30 (Richfield) Baked Potato Bar w/ Hot Rolls & Birthday Cake Tuesday, May 1 (Shoshone) Mac n’ Cheese & Ham w/ Green Beans & Hot Rolls Wednesday, May 2 (Shoshone) Hamburger & Fries w/ Cheese Slices and... Banana Cream Pie

Hagerman Senior Center 140 East Lake Street

837-6120

Center & Thrift Shop OPEN: 8 to 2 MWF Support your local Seniors

Menu Friday, April 27 Sticky Chicken & Herb Rice w/ Peas, Salad, Fruit and... Raspberry Truffle Tuesday, May 1 Hot Sandwich Buffet w/ Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad and... Apple Crisp Wednesday, May 2 Tamalie Pie & Corn w/ Salad, Fruit & Dessert Call by 10 a.m. for take out. Also, let us know if you have special dietary needs such as allergies to food.

-----------The Center is available for your Special Events. Looking for a The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 800-7953272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity lender, provider and employer.

April 25, 2012

Area Churches Sunday Services: LDS Dietrich - 181 S. 650 E. Fairfield - 400 Aluras W. Gooding - 1228 Main Street Shoshone - 507 N. Greenwood Richfield - 440 E Hyw 93

Shoshone First Baptist (205 East 5th) 9:45 a.m. Assembly of God (118 W. 4th) 10:30 a.m. St. Peter’s Catholic (215 West B) Sat. at 5 p.m. Christ Episcopal (104 West B) 9 a.m. Oasis Christian Fellowship (310 E. 6th) 10 a.m. New Hope Lutheran (Hwy 93 & West B) 9 a.m. United Methodist - Shoshone (2nd & West C) 10 a.m. United Methodist - Richfield (3rd & Latah) 8:30 a.m. Richfield Community (410 S. Main) 10 a.m.

Gooding Assembly of God (204 Montana) 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church (504 Washington) 11 a.m. Solid Rock Baptist (2148 Main Street) 9:45 a.m. St. Elizabeth’s Catholic (1515 California) 9 a.m. First Christian Church (334 4th Ave. W.) 9:45 a.m. Trinity Episcopal (125 7th Ave. W.) 11 a.m. Lutheran Calvary (21st & California) 9 a.m. United Methodist (805 Main Street) 11:15 a.m. Desert Hills Nazarene (129 6th Ave. W.) 9:45 a.m. Bliss Community (503 E. Hwy 30) 11 a.m.

Fairfield Community Church (617 Soldier Road) 11 a.m. Foothills Baptist Church (119 Poplar E.) 9:45 a.m. Immaculate Conception Chapel (201 Camas W.) TBA Lighthouse Christian Fellowship (213 Poderosa E.) 10 a.m.

guns are available for students that do not own one.

April 25, 2012

NEWS

...but never Compromising the Truth.

Lincoln County, District Three Commissioner < Roy Hubert renjhubert@yahoo.com 544-2418

~~~ Betty Peyman > betty_peyman@yahoo.com 544-2818 Have you held an elected office before? Peyman: NO Hubert: NO, appointed Lincoln County Commissioner -------------------------------------------Budgets are a big issue for all government agencies. What is your experience with handling public money, and what do think is the greatest financial challenge for Lincoln County? Peyman: Budgets and financial challenge for Lincoln County- Since we do not have a large tax base, we need to make the most of what we have. There is alot of waste that needs to stop. We need to have conservative decision making processes, but also need to think of the health and saftey of our community. Hubert: I was personally responsible for balancing and safekeeping of millions of dollars on a daily basis when I worked in the Bank and other organizations. I think the greatest financial challenge for the county is with the tax base going down. It is difficult to try to keep to the point of being fully operational, and pay salaries, etc. -------------------------------------------It seems that litigation is inevitable for county governments. What can we do to reduce the possibility and frequency of such actions? Peyman: Consistancy with our decision making process. Everyone needs to abide by the same rules. Follow the advise of our legal representative and not to make hasty decisions. Hubert: We must be up on all codes, regulations, and statutes and not show any favoritism. Sometimes it seems that it is easier to go into litigation before attempting to solve problems by earnest communication beforehand, but if we tried this first we might eliminate some of the problems. -------------------------------------------While there are a lot of opinions about the state of our economy, the reality is that our small communities are struggling. What can you (as a county commissioner) do to help our local businesses? Peyman: We need to support and recognize the businesses that we have, but we also need to bring in more industry/businesses. Hubert: I have met with our local representatives and our congressmen, letting them know our needs as far as public land use, water rights, etc., and tried to let them see what small communities needs are for revenues coming from PILT and other revenues. Our county would not be able to function long if revenues were cut much further. I plan to continue this course of action. -------------------------------------------What is the most positive thing about your community? Peyman: When tragedy strikes the people of Lincoln County will come together with their support. Hubert: The willingness of the people to work together for a common cause.

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from the Camas Courier

Your Local Library... More Than Just Books! Camas Library - Bits & Bytes Great Books at the Library

The Camas County Public Library will be having two special events in May. On Wednesday May 9th the library will host another Brown Bag Lunch & Learn. The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will give a presentation about who they are and what they do. This event will last from 12 to 1 p.m. - just bring your lunch to the library meeting room for this informative talk. Another presentation which will be hosted by the Library Foundation will tentatively happen on Saturday, May 12th. This will involve Idaho’s Writer in Residence, Brady Udall, doing some readings from books he has written followed by a question/answer period. Watch for more details in the upcoming Couriers for the exact time and date for this unique event. --------------Camas Library is open on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Gooding Public Library Please call 934-4089 or visit at: 306 5th Avenue West. Regular Hours of Operation: Monday 12 to 5 Thursday 1 to 8 Tuesday 1 to 8 Friday 12 to 5 Wednesday 10 to 5 Saturday Closed -------------On Friday, April 27th, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Children’s Day - Book Day El dia de los ninos - El dia de los libros Please come and celebrate reading with your child! -----------

“Teen-tastic” ~ Saturday, April 28th 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fun craft activities for ages 12 & up!

Come and join us for a fantastic time!

the Shoshone Library 211 South Rail West ~ 886-2843

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PreSchool StoryTime 10:30 on Thursdays

Hours: Monday & Tuesday - 12 to 5 Thurs - 11 to 4 Fri - 12 to 5

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Wed - 12 to 8 Sat - 12 to 3

After hour Book drop at City Hall

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from the Camas Courier

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April 25, 2012

Cup of Tee

What do you get when you drop a yellow hat in the Red Sea? You get a wet yellow hat. What do you get when you see a group of women wearing red hats? To answer that question you might have to define where you are. If you are ordering a hamburger, you may be at McDonald’s restaurant. If you have accidentally or even purposely run into a group of ladies waring red hats, you may be experiencing the Red Hat Society. Don’t worry they are not Communists. The Red Hat Society is a club where as a group of ladies over 50 years of age have decided to beat an aging game. A person will age if they believe they are or give up on living in general. You can say the Red Hat Society was born to experience mid-life without waiting to be too old to be too old. Sue Ellen Cooper, the founder of the Red Hat Society, was inspired by the poem “Warning” by Jenny Joseph. In the poem, Jenny starts, Quote: "When I am an old woman I shall wear purple with a red hat that doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me." End quote. She ends by saying, Quote: "But maybe I ought to practice a little now so people who know me are not too shocked and surprised when suddenly I’m old and start to wear purple?” End quote. Being touched by the poem, Sue gave a friend of hers a red hat, in 1997, for her 55th birthday. On April 25, 1998, Sue with five other friends got together in Fullerton, California for tea, wearing purple dresses and red hats. They had decided living was to have fun no matter how crazy or even what others thought. So the Red Hat Society was founded for fun, friendship, freedom, and fulfillment for women over 50 years of age. "Silliness is the comedy of life", they said. Currently there are over 40,000 Red Hat Chapters with 70,000 registered voters in 30 countries. Each chapter usually contains about 20 to 25 members. The ladies under 50 years of age are the pink hatters with lavender dresses. The Red Hat Society is open to ladies of all ages. Why do they have to wait until they are too old to really enjoy their life? The Red Hatters basically throw out most of the rules and have a good time. Be courteous to each other and those around them is the major rule. I probably won’t join the Red Hat Society because of my gender, but I may wear my red International Tractor Hat to support the constructive freedom of having a good time laced with humor. So many times society is stifled because they have a Play-Doh mold of what everyone should be. If I was a character of mold, I probably wouldn’t be writing everyone a letter every week. A person would say: “Hats Off” to a good idea or process. But in this case I’m saying "Hats On!” This is my “Cup of Tee"’ with a red hat.

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Tee Hurd

April 25, 2012

...but never Compromising the Truth.

Faith & Religion Christianity without Religion by L.T. Housman

I have a confession... I’m a killer. I feel entirely justified in my actions too, because the object of my violence is a small, howbeit irritating, creature that spends its entire life trying to deprive me of my bodily fluids... namely my blood. Over my lifetime, I estimate that I have destroyed at least a million of these flying pests, but there is one thing that bothers me... no matter how many mosquitoes I squash, poison, or otherwise dispatch, it has little affect on the prevalence of malaria in Africa (or in other tropical areas). Does my killing mosquitoes have anything to do with malaria in Africa? No, but there are many in our world today that would like us to believe that such things are true. For example: the idea of driving small, fuel efficient, or electric cars is a good thing - we should all be striving to save money with our transportation needs - but to hear certain groups, the main reason we should drive these kinds of cars is to save the polar bear. Driving a Geo Metro (or its equivalent) may save you thousands of dollars in gasoline, but driving one to save a polar bear is like slapping a mosquito to eliminate malaria. There is a growing movement in America (books, videos, churches, etc.) towards, “Christianity without religion.” While the mostly young proponents of this “old” idea have their problems (we all do), it is true that “religion” often teaches that “good works” have value when it comes to making us right with God. Unfortunately, putting your trust in your good works is like slapping a mosquito. Jesus Christ came to earth, died on the cross, and rose from the grave... all to set us free from the consequences of sin, something our “good works” can never do. Should we do good works? YES, just like we should drive fuel efficient cars and slap mosquitoes, but we need to do those things for the right reasons. If you love God and believe that what He says in His Word (the Bible) is true, doing good works will just come naturally. Yet, you need to understand something. God will never force you to believe any of this. So, while you are yet living, you have a choice. Put your trust in your good works (slap the mosquito) or put your trust the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ, and be free.

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April 25, 2012

~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327, on 07/30/2012 at 11:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 03/11/2009 as Instrument Number 2009-082066, and executed by JASON E SCHOFIELD AND LINDSEY SCHOFIELD, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Camas County, State of Idaho: SOUTH 80 FEET OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 36 OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 214 2ND STREET E, Fairfield, ID, 83327 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier’s check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. 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 that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 11/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.375% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $127,228.80, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys’ fees, Trustees’ fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEYARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 03/21/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 120021652 FEI # 1006.155573 published on 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 & 5/9, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 the Fairfield Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall located at 407 Soldier Road in Fairfield. Items on their agenda include the following: Amendments to Approval Building Permits: A public hearing for an amendment to Ordinance Number 223 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fairfield, Idaho, Chapter 5 Districts, Section 5-1.B. 2. Non-Permanent Special Use Permits, Section 5-2.B. 2. Non-Permanent Special Use Permits, Section 5-3.B. 2. Non-Permanent Special Use Permits, Chapter 9 Permits, Section 2-2.G. Action by Commission: by deleting nonpermanent special use permits and amending possible conditions for a special use permit. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested persons may appear and shall be given an opportunity to comment on the matters stated above. Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the Planning & Zoning Office as soon as reasonably possible. Comments and questions prior to the hearings should be directed to the Fairfield City Planning Administrator, P. O. Box 336, Fairfield, ID. 83327 a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Plans and supporting documents are on file at the Fairfield City Hall and available for public review. DATED THIS THE 13th DAY OF APRIL, 2012 Megan Stelma, Planning & Zoning Administrator

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6509, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Camas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Camas County Senior Citizen Center located at 127 W. Willow, Fairfield, Idaho on the 10th day of May, 2012 at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The purpose of this hearing is for the public as well as the Board of Commissioners to hear a replacement article for Article XI, Hillside and Foothill Areas Development, of Zoning Ordinance # 157. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on January 3, 2012 and deliberated on February 7, 2012 and rendered it’s decision recommending approval of the Article with minor revisions. The Board of Commissioners began deliberation on April 9, 2012 and made minor changes to the article. On April 16, 2012 the Board of Commissioners decided to hold a public hearing on the amended Article XI of Zoning Ordinance # 157. Article XI is described as follows: Section A. General Section B. Hillside Development Evaluation Section C. Development Standards Copies of the new proposed article along with the changes are available at the Planning and Zoning office at 517 Soldier Rd. Fairfield, Idaho between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Written comments will be received by the Planning & Zoning Administrator until the close of business on May 4, 2012. Testimony at the hearing may be limited to five minutes. Services for persons with disabilities may be made available by calling the Planning & Zoning Administrator at 764-2046 three days in advance of the hearings. Dwight H. Butlin Camas County Planning & Zoning Administrator published on 4/25, 5/2 & 5/9, 2012

April 25, 2012

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Wanted Our refridgerator went out, and we need another one. Please call 559-5269 (fairfield)

Lost or Found Golf Shoe: A dog ran off with one of my Brand New B&W Nike golf Shoe. Could be on the west side of Fairfield. Call Terry at 764-1913.

Services Professional Window Cleaning in the Camas County area. Call Robert at 764-2999. Patch, Mend, Sew: Hem Anything, Replace Broken Zippers of all kinds, work on canvas & elastic, webbing, Backpacks, sheets, pillow cases, sweatshirts, back pockets in pants, blankets, vests, zippers in pant legs, patch pants of all kinds, fix seams & holes ~ Open: 7 days a week - 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Kathy 837-6267 or drop off: 380 East Salmon Street. Also have drop-off places in Gooding & Fairfield., Must call to get info on these drops.

FOR SALE For Sale... To be Moved: 1990, 1700 sq ft., Kit manufactured home, 4 bd/ 2 bth (includes fridge, microwave, stove, central electric furnace, water heater, woodstove hook-up), good condition, tax value $33,000. Make an Offer, call 764-3154, 720-8899, or 720-5086 David or Jennifer Fairfield

The Camas County Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for a part-time Deputy Clerk. Applications are available at the Courthouse or send resume to: Camas County Clerk, P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, ID. 83327. EOE Help Wanted: Farm employee for dryland and irrigated farm. Must have experience with farming, haying, and fencing. Must be self-motivated and have valid Driver’s license. Fairfield, Idaho 208-358-1121 The Camas County Senior Citizens Association is now accepting applications for Assistant/Substitute Cook. Applications may be picked up at the Center during normal business hours, by calling the Center at 764-2226, or emailing the Center at camasseniors@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For Rent For Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath home at 306 Alturas Ave. W. (fairfield). 1 car attached garage, wood burning stove, storage shed, clean. $575 per month. Water & sewer paid by landlord. Call Ed at 764-2026. House for Rent: 3 bedroom, 1 bath, newly remodeled. Fireplace, park like yard, 6 foot privacy fence. Call 727-1708 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Manufactured Home in Fairfield. $400/Month (Water/Sewer Included) plus Deposit No Smoking. Call Rick @ 208-5393534 Shoshone Rental: Small 2 bed 1, bath home (517 West C). $425 per month, $300 deposit. Pets OK. No smoking. Call Betty at 309-0318 Shoshone Rentals – 1 to 4 bdrm houses & 1 bdrm Apts. Short-term ok for the Apts. Call Marie 420-3172

Muscovy Ducks for sale. Live or ready for the oven. Call 490-0360. FOR SALE: 11” stir fry pan w/glass lid (Culinary Essentials) $20. Rival Crock Grill smokeless indoor elecric $20. Leather lamp shade 11” $10. 2 hand painted pic frames, cramic 5x7 $20. Box 52 piece table setting plates, cups bowls, silverware, $25. OBO All of these items are new. Call 837-4589 or 539-9589

Movieland Videos in Shoshone is still selling movies. DVD’s are $3. VHS are $1.50. Buy 10 and get 10 FREE. Or... make deal on the whole inventory. Mrs. Evans will make you a great deal. Open Wed - Fri 11 to 3 and Sat 11 to 4, or by appointment. Call 886-2127. Also available: a big beautiful, two story building in downtown Shoshone (South Rail Street, next to the Manhattan Cafe). Make an offer that can’t be refused.

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