News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding NEWS 2023 Young Leader Scholarship Announced

The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) Board of Directors has selected nine college students to participate in the MACA Young Leader Scholarship Program (YLSP), including one local student. Charlotte Brockman, Gooding, Idaho, is attending the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Brockman is pursuing a major in Agronomy with a minor in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communications. She plans to graduate in May 2025. Her internship will be at CSS Farms in Kearney, NE.

This is the eleventh year for the program, which is designed to expose future agriculturalists to the crop protection industry and potential career opportunities. Recipients receive financial compensation, additional training for finding a job plus the opportunity to network with MACA members. MACA members benefit by developing a talent pool of future industry leaders and through the heightened awareness of MACA within the participating universities.

The recipients’ educational focus is agriculture, enrolled at one of the land-grant universities in the MACA region and have secured a 2023 summer internship related to agriculture, preferably within the crop protection industry. Additionally, the selected recipients will attend the MACA Annual Meeting September 5-7, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana and speak about their internship experience and participate in the meeting with MACA members. After completing the summer internship, the scholarship recipients receive a $2,000 scholarship to assist with their tuition expenses.

Construction on I-84 Between Jerome and Twin Falls

As part of Governor Brad Little’s Leading Idaho Transportation initiative, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has begun a project to widen I-84 between the South Jerome Interchange (Exit 168) and the Twin Falls Interchange (Exit 173). Construction begins this week on this 2.5-year project.

I-84 serves as a primary interstate route, and traffic counts are expected to increase substantially over the next 20 years. The existing interstate will not be able to accommodate anticipated future traffic volumes. These improvements will increase capacity and improve safety on I-84 to serve South-central Idaho for years to come. In 2023, motorists should expect:

 I-84 will be restricted to one lane in each direction at night. Occasional daytime lane restrictions may be necessary.

 Rolling closures on I-84 will occur this spring/summer for blasting rock in the median.

 Traffic shifts will be used throughout construction.

 The speed limit on I-84 will be reduced.

April 26, 2023

Stop Lead Ammo, Tackle Ban

Press Release from Senators Crapo & Risch

Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) to introduce legislation to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available science and state wildlife and fish agencies.

“The attack on the way Idahoans live continues at the hands of the Biden Administration,” said Crapo. “Hunting and fishing are part of the cultural fabric that binds Idahoans to the land and environment they love, while maintaining the conservation and management of wildlife through sound, scientific practices. Banning traditional ammo and tackle alienates sportsmen and women who cannot access or afford lead alternatives.”

“Hunting and fishing is a way of life in Idaho, but recent attempts by the administration to ban affordable lead ammunition and tackle is getting in the way of practicing and sharing these traditions,” said Risch. “The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act will ensure Idaho’s sportsmen and women can continue to use lead ammo and tackle rather than expensive alternatives.”

In spring 2021, the USFWS entered into settlement negotiations with activist organizations over a lawsuit regarding the use of traditional lead ammunition on more than three million acres of federal land. Crapo and Risch joined their colleagues in urging USFWS Director Martha Williams not to cave in to activists’ calls to restrict the use of lead ammo and tackle on public lands.

Last year, the USFWS finalized a plan to open 40,000 acres of federal land to hunting and fishing activities. However, the agency banned the use of lead ammunition or tackle on these lands, despite a lack of scientific evidence that the use of lead ammo and tackle was causing specific harms. -- -- -- cont. page 3...

 400 South Road will be closed intermittently. Funding for this project comes from the Leading Idaho TECM Program. The program allows ITD to address rapid growth and build critical infrastructure today...

Crapo and Risch also co-sponsored this legislation in the 117th Congress.

Tree Sales

Both the Camas Conservation District and the Wood River SWCD are offering trees for sale on April 28th & 29th, but you need to pre-order.

Order forms are available at the conservation offices (403 Soldier Road - Fairfield or 217 West F Street - Shoshone), or by contacting Megan Tews at camasscd@yahoo.com or 208789-0653 (Camas), or Barbara at 208-944-3782 (Wood River).

JOIN US FOR A FUNDRAISER EVENT “A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM”

Saturday, April 29 ~ 6 to 10 p.m.

111 Hagerman Ave. (Old US Bank Building) in Hagerman Buy your special ticket of $100.00 per person: Includes your password to enter the event.

Live Music ♦ No Host Bar ♦ Silent auction items

Enter through the back door ♦ Prohibition attire

Hors d’ oeuvres will be served

SPONSOR A ARCHIE TEATER PICTURE

Tickets available from

Kris Pothier (208-837-6631

Tina Bolduc (208) 837-6631 or members of the Hagerman Historical Society Make your checks to Hagerman Historical Society

Shoshone Drama Club Presents... 21 Guaranteed Ways To Get Detention

This Thursday and Friday, April 27th & 28th, the Shoshone Drama Club will be performing at the Old School Gymnasium (just north of the courthouse) at 7:00 p.m.

This play by Ian McWethy is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Tickets are $5 per person.

“Savings for Your Future” Financial Education Night

A financial education program will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Carey Elementary School Cafateria. Come join a discussion about savings, CD’s, and other investments.

3rd Annual Hagerman Booster Club Rock Chuck Derby

It's time to get your guns cleaned up and ready for the Hagerman Booster Club's 3rd Annual Rock Chuck Derby. The Wilson’s Club (200 South State Street, Hagerman) will be hosting live music, dinner, and a silent auction on May 5th & 6th.

This years events will include 3 individual categories including 12 & under, teens 13-18, and adults 19+. Team categories include Under 18 & Over 40, Ladies, Seniors 65+, and Open. All entries includes t-shirt and dinner on Saturday May 6th.

More information is available on the Hagerman Booster Club facebook page, or you can email you questions to hagermanboosterclub@gmail.com

May 1 thru May 4

Idaho Gives is an annual program of the Idaho Nonprofit Center is designed to bring the state together, raising money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits. Donations can be collected from May 1 - May 4.

This year, Idaho Gives is expecting to reach $20 million total raised over the campaign! A prize will be awarded to the organization that receives the exact online donation that pushes the total over the $20 million mark.

Local organizations participating in Idaho Gives this year include the IESDB Foundation in Gooding and the Soup Ladies in Glenns Ferry. The Soup Ladies are a resource for first responders to call when deployed to an emergency or disaster where fresh food delivered to the scene can save a lot of time and effort.

Idaho Gives is sponsored by Idaho Central Credit Union because it is a powerful event that supports local communities and organizations – Donate May 1 - May 4, 2023!

Camas County Senior Class of 2023

Dear Friends of Camas County High School, Project Graduation is a nationally recognized, chaperoned, substance-free event designed to provide high school graduates with a safe alternative to celebrate their special night. There are 11 seniors graduating this year and the event will host 60 to 70 students. Your support of this worthwhile tradition is extremely important. There are several ways you can help:

• Donate goods or services to be used as prizes or put into baskets for the seniors.

• Make a tax-deductible cash or check donation (checks must be made out to “Camas County Education Foundation” with memo for “Project Graduation 2022”), any monies left over will be donated to the Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.

• Volunteer to donate food for the evening.

If you have any questions, you can call or email,

Christine Ashmead ~ 208-539-1256 christineashmead@rtci.net

Jessica Weber~ 208-329-9492 jmwrdh@me.com

Erica Brixey ~ 208-420-6127 ericabrixey@gmail.com

Thank you for your time and thoughful consideration of this request.