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Gateway West Transmission Line The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) analyzing the proposed Gateway West transmission line between Wyoming and Idaho Bureau was published last week. The Gateway West project, proposed by Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power, would strengthen the Western grid to meet the area’s projected growth in electricity demand by constructing nearly 990 miles of high voltage transmission lines across southern Wyoming and southern Idaho and adding between 1,500 and 3,000 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity. The proposed routes include the southern part of Lincoln County and across Gooding County between Gooding and Wendell and north of Interstate 84. The BLM is considering a phased decision to allow additional public comment and consideration for siting some segments. Potential phased decisions could only occur for segments that have independent utility – those portions of the entire proposed line that could be built and put into service regardless of later decisions on other segments. The public can review and comment on the FEIS for the Gateway West Transmission Line Project until Friday, June 28, 2013. The availability of the FEIS also initiates a 30-day protest period on the proposed land use plan amendments associated with the proposed project, which closes on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Comments may be made to the BLM on the project website: www.wy.blm.gov or in writing to BLM in Cheyenne, WY
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Cub Scout Graduation Last week, members of the Fairfield Cub Scouts gathered at the firepit behind the LDS Church for a special graduation ceremony. Two young men (Tyson Walker and Dylan Reedy) completed the requirements to move from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, and to celebrate, an Arrow of Light Ceremony was held. The ceremony had two parts: One, the presentation of the Arrow of Light patch (after which a flaming arrow was shot into the air); and Two, the bridge crossing. Crossing a rope bridge is a symble of facing difficult challenges and overcoming fears, and marks the crossing over into the new challenges and responsibilities of being a Boy Scout. But, not all is left behind. The highest award a Cub Scout can earn, the Arrow of Light badge, is also the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on a Boy Scout uniform. Congratulation to Tyson & Dylan, and their families.
Taekwondo in Gooding The recent move by Fusion MMA to a larger building (334 Main Street - Gooding) has opened up the opportunity for more Martial Art classes. This week, North Canyon Taekwondo held its first classes on May 1st. This is a new venture for instructor Allan Jones and his main goal is to teach his students courtesy, integrity, perseverance, selfcontrol, and give each of them an indomitable spirit. Kids (5 to 12) meet at 4 p.m. and adults (13 and up) meet at 5 p.m. The cost is only $35 per month and there are family rates as well. For more information, call 208-539-9453 or email at northcanyontaekwondo@gmail.com. You can also find them on FaceBook.
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NOTICES OF UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS Meet with Your Legislators Three meetings have been scheduled for you to meet with your District 26 Legislators. On May 3rd, come to the Camas Senior Center for Lunch (12 noon) and be sure to stay afterwards to visit and ask questions. On May 4th, be at the Gooding Senior Center’s monthly breakfast (7:30 to 9:30). It’s a great way to start your weekend. On May 8th, the Wendell Chamber will hold a lunch time meeting (12 noon) at the Wendell City Hall. The Camas 4-H Horse Club, the Silver Spurs, will be meeting on May 4, 2013 at the TNT Farms arena at 10 a.m. We will be starting showmanship and riding. There is still time to join our fun club. You can talk with the club president, Nick Martin if you are interested in coming out and seeing what 4-H Horse club is all about. Contact: 764-2882 or tntawards@earthlink.net Camas SCD Trees: The trees are in and will be ready for pickup at the Camas Soil Conservation District on Friday May 3rd from 9 to noon at 403 Soldier Road, Fairifield. There are still lots of FREE Blue Spruce seedling available as well. So come on in The Camas County Pre-School is looking for donations for the following: Baby Swings, walkers, pack n’ plays/portable cribs, stationary jumpers. Your help would be greatly appreciated!! Crafters & Vendors Wanted for the evenings of July 12th and July 13th at the Camas County Rodeo. Space is $20.00. For more information or an application, contact Barb McMurdo at 208-720-4457. Jim Dandy’s Pizza will donate $1 to Project Graduation for every pizza sold during the month of April.
Gooding County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Every 2nd Monday at 6 p.m. at the Gooding County Planning and Zoning Office (145 7th Ave. East, Gooding) It’s always a good time to get involved.
The Dancing Dazzlers Present A Dance Recital & Talent Show Come see what the Dazzlers have been working on all year, and let the students of Camas County show off their talent!
May 6th at 7 p.m. at the Camas High School Gym If you would like to share a talent please contact Alicia Sanders or sign up at the school office - 764-2052.
The 2013 Camas County School Academic Fair Join us for an enjoyable evening Tuesday, May 7th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria and 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 Freshman class will provide a tasty potato bar supper for a reasonable fee.
Kindergarten Registration Camas County Elementary school’s Kindergarten Registration and screening will be held Friday, May 3rd, from 4:306:45 PM in the school cafeteria. Your child will be evaluated which will take about an hour. We ask that you call the school office and make an appointment to register. This will cut down on your waiting time. On May 3rd please bring your child, your child’s immunization records and a state certified copy of his/ her birth certificate. To enter kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year; your child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2013. For an appointment or more information please call the school office at 764-2472.
This Friday, May 3rd, at the Camas Senior Center
It’s Back!
Time to Prepare for this year’s
Robin’s Delicious Meatloaf
Farmers Markets
with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Veggies, Salad, Fruit & Drinks
The Lincoln County Crossroads Farmers will have their season opening meeting at the Community Center in Shoshone on Thursday May 9th at 7 p.m. All interested vendors (new and old) are invited. New this year will be Food Stamp Acceptance at the Market. Plan to attend the meeting, or call Cindy Heiken for more information, 208-544-2444, or e-mail Crossroadsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Enjoy Lunch with Donna Pence and other Legislators and Buy Tickets for a Chance to Win a Darling Cowgirl Doll or Buy Doll Clothes for 18 Inch Dolls for your Favorite Child
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Project Graduation It is almost that time of year again, the Class of 2013 is graduating. May 25, 2013, at 3:30 P.M. After graduation the graduates will join their families and friends for a few hours, and then they will embark on a mission to Nazz Kart in Twin Falls with their fellow classmates from High School. This venture they are taking is called “Project Graduation”. This is a program designed for the graduates and the rest of their High School classmates to have a save, drug/alcohol free, chaperoned celebration. It is a great program that has had much support from the community and beyond for many years. We, the parents of the Graduates of 2013, and the Graduates of 2013, are asking for your support this year, in making this a successful and fun filled celebration for these students. Donations can be mailed to “Project Graduation” P.O. Box 502, Fairfield, ID 83327, or dropped at the US Bank in Fairfield. We are very grateful for all donations. Thank you in advance, and we hope to see you at Graduation. If you have any questions, please contact Vonnie Rasmussen at 7205952 or Jennifer Hulme at 731-2914.
Soldier Mountain News A new season has come and gone at Soldier Mountain. New life was breathed into the mountain thanks to Bruce Willis’ team and thanks to the board, management and staff at Soldier Mountain Ski Area, Inc. Soldier Mountain Ski Area is grateful for the help and support that we received from friends and communities. One of last year’s goals was to develop and improve the ski school and introduce a “Boot Camp” program. This program offered a series of three lessons and upon completions of the lessons, discounted passes were rewarded to the participants. With the help of Rachel Lewis and Kevin Dugan (co-directors of the ski school), Beth McLam and Mike Smit (Educational coordinator and Rental Shop manager, respectively) and staff, 1100 students learned to ski and ride. Twenty-two groups and schools were involved in this program, and next season we are hoping to increase those numbers. As we approach the off-season we are beginning projects to further improve the facility for the enjoyment of skiers of all ages and abilities. Last season the Magic Carpet was installed as a conveyer belt that takes beginners up the slope with ease. For the upcoming season we are fundraising to improve our boot camp learning program. There will be a fundraiser banquet held as an Oriental night with Sushi on the evening of May 11th at the Soldier Mountain Lodge to raise money for the Learning Center expansion. Tickets are to be reserved in advance for $32.00 by calling 208-490-0729 or 208-599-5051. The menu includes Gyoza, Yakitori Chicken, Teriyaki Trout, Teriyaki Beef, Pot stickers and Key Lime Pie. There will be a no-host bar that will open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m. Seating is limited so please call. We’ll see you there. Valerie K. Metzger
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Savings Lessons at U.S. Bank U.S. Bank in FAIRFEILD celebrated the 17th annual Teach Children to Save Day, an education campaign promoting good money and savings habits to students at CAMAS COUNTY ELEMENTARY in FAIRFIELD. Tracy Gill and Conny Williamson met with thirteen 3rd graders in Mrs Ganguets’s class on Tuesday, April 22nd. “Learning how to save money and why it’s important is fun when it’s learned through interactive lessons and games,” said Tracy Gill, Branch Manager of U.S. Bank in Fairfield. “The students at Camas County Elementary learned savings lessons they can take with them and use on a regular basis the rest of their lives.” Established by the American Bankers Association in 1997, Teach Children to Save lessons have reached more than 5.6 million young people across the United States through the commitment of nearly 122,000 banker volunteers. In 2012, 1,700 savings lessons were taught by U.S. Bank employee volunteers to more than 57,000 students for Teach Children to Save Day. Tracy Gill and Conny Williamson also met with 5 seniors in Mrs Palan’s classroom – presenting Jeopardy and talking about the importance of building a solid credit history.
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Ethel Elizabeth Gourley, 97, a resident of Gooding, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at Bennett Hills Care and Rehabilitation in Gooding. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. ----------------------------------Doris May Bingham, 94, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at DeSano Place Assisted Living in Gooding. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gooding with visitation beginning at 10:00 am at the Church. A committal service will be held at 3:30 pm, on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Measer Fairview Cemetery in Vernal, Utah.
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B I T U A R I E S Mary Ann Estep Zabala Craig Fransis Malan Craig was born in Chicago, Ill., and reared in Stockton, Calif. He moved to Gooding, Idaho, six years ago along with his lifetime collection of cars and parts. Craig lived in the Lewis Auto Parts store. He passed quietly with family Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Craig is survived by his sister, Marsha Wehrenberg; niece, Cindy Miguel; and nephew, Joey Murphy. Friends are invited to join the family in sharing remembrances of Craig between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Gooding Hotel, 112 Main St. in Gooding.
Delbert L. Tree Delbert L. Tree, 88, of Richfield, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born Dec. 19, 1924, in Park City, Utah, the youngest of 11 children born to Edward James Tree and Letty Jane Pace Tree. He was raised in Park City and graduated in 1942. Following high school, he served a full-time LDS mission to the Southern States. On March 18, 1949, he married Elizabeth Julia Scott in the Salt Lake City Utah LDS Temple. They made their home in Park City, then later Coalville, where they raised seven children and farmed. In 1971, they settled in Richfield, Idaho, and continued working side-by-side on the family farm. Delbert continued serving in the church in a variety of callings, including bishop. He loved working in the Scouting program and was a faithful home teacher. He and Betty also served a full-time mission together in the Philippines. Delbert will be remembered as a happy and kind gentleman who was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by six children: Deborah (Gerald) Blatter, Lynn (Norma) Tree, Charles (Allison) Tree, Letty (Bill) Clayton, Anita (Jed) Adamson and Delbert A. (Katie) Tree. He is also survived by daughter-in-law, Denese Tree; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; their son, Edward; and 10 brothers and sisters. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Richfield LDS Chapel on Highway 93 in Richfield, Idaho, with Bishop Matthew Kent officiating. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Richfield Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome.
After a short battle with leukemia and her mother, Virginia at her bed side, Mary Ann, 65, a resident of Gooding, left us to join her departed husband, Marcos, in heaven on April 26, 2013. Mary Ann was born in Gooding, Idaho on Nov. 23, 1947 to George and Virginia Estep. She attended Gooding schools and graduated from Gooding High School in 1967. After high school, Mary Ann enrolled in Beauty College in Boise where she received her degree in 1969. She began her career as a beautician in Gooding and had operated her business for the last 45 years. Mary Ann was very dedicated to her business as a hair dresser, putting in long hours and long days in order to appease her customers. Mary Ann would even travel to the local nursing or assisted living homes to do her clients hair. She met her husband Marcos while in Gooding. They were married on October 3, 1981 and resided in their home on Nevada Street, in Gooding. Mary Ann’s greatest joys were getting firewood with her belated husband, Marcos; walking the dogs (In all types of weather); making sure her mother’s hair was always perfect; spending evenings with her mother and the dogs; and praying the Rosary. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her father George Estep and her husband Marcos Zabala. Mary Ann is survived and remembered with love by her mother Virginia Estep; brother Brent Estep (Jean); sister Brenda Krahn (Kenny); and her nieces and nephews. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Gooding. A memorial service will immediately follow at the Church. Private inurnment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter; or St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Gooding. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.
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Sunday Church Services Gooding Assembly of God (204 Montana) 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church (504 Washington) 11 a.m. First Southern Baptist (2245 California) 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) 1 p.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 (201 Camas W.) 2nd Sunday Lighthouse Christian (213 Poderosa E.) 10 a.m.
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 (104 West B) 10:30 a.m. United Methodist Richfield (3rd & Latah) 8:30 a.m. Shoshone (2nd & West C) 10 a.m. Richfield Community (410 S. Main) 10 a.m.
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Special Events Shoshone: Pancake Breakfast - April 20th Gooding: Birthday Party - April 25th Fairfield: Breakfast Fundraiser - April 13th
Gooding 934-5504 308 Senior Avenue Lunch Suggested Donation $3.50 Pool & Pinochle (Mon-Thur) Shuffleboard (Wed) Quilting (Thur) Duplicate Bridge (Fri) Breakfast (7:30-10) 1st Saturday of the Month BINGO: Every Friday at 7 p.m. Pinochle: 2nd & 4th Saturday
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Tuesday, May 7 (Shoshone) Chicken Tenders w/ Rice Pilaf
Monday, May 6 (Richfield) Meat Loaf & Creamy Pasta
Wednesday, May 8 (Shoshone) Tuna Fish Sandwich w/ Tomato Soup & Cherry Pie
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With today’s economy fifty dollar bills spend like twenties. Maybe I may be in slight error; how about them spending like five dollar bills? You do not get much for a fifty dollar bill anymore. In fact you know as well as I do that you sure don’t get much for a five dollar bill. What will a five dollar bill get you? Let’s look at a few items. If you are going anywhere you will not even get a gallon and a half of gas. It’s pretty sad that when I was a kid you could get 15 gallons for the same denomination. The price of bread and gasoline used to be close to each other in price. Today you will only get 2 loaves of bread for $5.00. Hamburger will yield about 2 1/2 pounds to your five and a fast food restaurant will give you 3/4’s of a meal. For your entertainment you can get 5 candy bars for your Lincoln or maybe a half gallon of ice cream. You may get one of your favorite magazines for just under $5.00. Admission to the movie’s will have you kicking in another five spot, unlike the drive-in movies I mentioned a few weeks ago (one dollar per car load). If you want to write home or to your Congressman to voice your opinion on how little you can get for a five dollar bill, you get only 10 chances (10 stamps). As you can see the life expectancy of a five is relatively short. In fact the United States government figures 3.8 years before another one is printed to replace it. The first five dollar bill was issued in 1861 with Alexander Hamilton’s picture. Hamilton has since been promoted to the ten dollar bill. In 1914 Abraham Lincoln (America’s favorite president) was placed on the $5 bill. I know now why he had a beard, he has been on the five for over a hundred years. In 1914 “In God We Trust” was added. That was over a hundred years since the birth of the five (very slow process). In 2008 the watermark was installed to reduce counterfeiters. Twenties were still their main target. Have you ever looked at the back of a $5.00 bill? The Lincoln Monument (pictured) is a pretty unique monument. There are a lot of things I could share with you about the monument but I don’t have the space this week. It had a lot of specific structure designs to make it Lincoln oriented. For example there are 58 steps going up to the monument. That is to signify 2 for the terms Lincoln served and 56 for the age of his death. Thirty-six states were engraved on the monument’s lower lever designating the states in the Union during Lincoln’s lifetime. A total of 48 states are engraved (Alaska and Hawaii were territories) on the monument with only 26 visible on the five. The other states are on the other side of the building. By chance do you have change for a five? This is the high five on my “Cup of $5.00 Tee”
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“Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn This is no family friendly book. This is a book for readers who can take the tough stuff – bad language, explicit sex, naughty people and a plot that twists like my sheets on the line in our Idaho windstorm. I loved the hapless Nick, hated foul mouthed Amy, and then I loved her and hated him. Nick said that living with Amy was like “sleeping with a spider” and I thought that was accurate. The author is so clever, each sentence so well crafted, the characters so completely believable and the plot so convoluted as it takes its dive into the dark side, that I could not speed read my way through it. I kept going back to re-read, to laugh at the incongruity of it all. Read it – if you have the nerve. 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 211 South Rail West ~ 886-2843 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Open Tuesday thru Saturday 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Tuesday - 12 to 5 Wed - 12 to 7 Thurs - 11 to 4 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 Fri - 12 to 5 Sat - 12 to 3 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 Please call 934-4089 or visit at: 306 5th12345678901 Avenue West. 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Regular Hours of Operation: 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Monday 12 to 5 Thursday 1 to 8 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 Tuesday 1 to 8 Friday 12345678901 12 to 5 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Wednesday 10 to 5 Saturday Closed 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 105 South Main Street ~ 487-1242 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Tuesday: 2-6 & Thursday: 10-6 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Come Join the Fun at 10:30 a.m. 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Hours 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 - 10 to 5:30 123456789012 Monday 12:30 to 8 p.m. ~ Thursday 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 Tue, Wed & Fri 12:30 to 5:30 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012 12345678901 123456789012607 Soldier Road, Fairfield 12345678901 ~ 764-2553
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Masters Auction Service 2013 Tentative Schedule Saturday, May 4 Sunday, May 5
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Saturday, May 11th Lincoln County Community Auction Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Saturday, June 1 Sunday June 2 Saturday June 8 Saturday June 15 Saturday June 22 Sunday June 23 Saturday Sept 21
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Vehicles, Motorhome, Motorcycles, Welding Equipment, Rooter Machine, Tools, Household Appliances, Dishes and lots of miscellaneous items.
----------------------Saturday, May 11, 2013 - Shoshone Lincoln County Community Auction Open Consignment Auction, Free Advertising on web site. Call: Lamar 208-431-7355 or e-mail lamar@safelink.net Early Consignments include: 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle a Troy Bilt Rototiller and Five Guns Check out www.mastersauction.com
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“Lincoln and Idaho” at the Gooding County Museum (273 Euskadi Lane - Hwy 26/46) David Leroy (from the Idaho Humanities Council) will explore the unique relationship between the sixteenth President and the Idaho Territory, which he created in 1863, appointed friends to govern, mentioned in two State of the Union speeches, and even considered on the afternoon he was assassinated. Mr. Leroy defends the claim that more than Kentucky, Indiana, or Illinois, Idaho is the state most related to Lincoln. David Leroy is chairman of the Idaho Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and Chairman of the Governor’s Council of the United States Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. A former prosecutor, Attorney General, and Lt. Governor, Dave has been lecturing on Lincoln since 1976. He is the author of many articles and a book on the sixteenth president, and has a collection of historic artifacts relating to Lincoln’s life which he uses to enhance his talks. His interpretations and comments tell of the unknown, the unusual and the “real animal” as Lincoln called himself. The lecture is free, donations are appreciated. Refreshments to follow. For more information contact: Judy Erdman, Events Coordinator - 934-9475 or the Gooding Museum - 934-5318. Website: www.goodingcountyhistoricalsociety.shutterfly.com
Art & Soul of Magic Valley Last weekend to vote for our local Gooding artist. Jacob Novinger is participating in this year’s Art & Soul in Twin Falls. Not only is this a great opportunity for people to see his work, it is an opportunity for Jacob to earn a little prize money. Art & Soul of Magic Valley (presented by Magic Valley Arts Council and Art Guild of Magic Valley) offers artists a chance at $30,000 in prize money, with the top prize winner taking home $10,000. This unique public voting art contest will be April 19May 4, 2013. Public voting determines the winners and voting is free. Voting will take place at Art & Soul Gallery Headquarters in the Lynwood Shopping Center (corner of Blue Lakes Blvd. and Filer Ave. in Twin Falls). -------------For more information, contact the Magic Valley Arts Council at 208-734-ARTS (2787) or www.magicvalleyhasart.com.
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from the Editor Don’t Judge Me By My Test Scores An experiment was recently conducted in Africa by the One Laptop Per Child program (OLPC). A closed box of solar powered Android tablets with no instructions was dropped off in the middle of a small Ethiopian village. There were no teachers in the village and none of the children could read, nor (as far as it is known) had any of the children seen a computer of any kind. Within only a few minutes, the box was opened and on-off switches were found. Within five days, the children were using an average of over 45 applications per child, per day. Within two weeks, they were singing ABC songs in the village, and within five months, one of the children hacked into a special program that had been put in place to disabled the camera and prevent changes to the Android desktop. While the OLPC is not suggesting that education is only as simple as handing a computer to a child and letting them explore its contents, this experiment (which was repeated in other villages) did show that children are far more capable of learning on their own than we give them credit for. Earlier this year at a conference called “Reason Weekend 2013” a presentation was made that asked the question: what is the best way to educate the next generation? The editor of Reason Magazine, Katherine Mangu-Ward, was far more pointed in expressing her hope that computers will replace teachers. One reason for this opinion is that our current school system spends far too much time trying to make school “fair” for everyone, instead of letting kids learn what they need to learn. Instead of educating children, we have built a industrial school system that produces $1000 students that cost $10,000 to build. And if that is not bad enough, this standardized school system has killed every spark of imagination and ingenuity. Her comments, however, were not all negative. She believes that children have an innate desire to learn and if we (the so-called adults of society) will just get out of their way, children will learn and do amazing things with computers - things that most of us have never imagined. For a lot of students, this idea is a big “NO DUH” as many of them have gone through their school years bored to death. Yet, it’s not just boredom - many minority and disadvantaged youth are angry with a school system that judges them purely on standardized test results. This past week, I watched a video of a young black man in England talking about this very thing. His main point was this: STOP judging me on things that don’t matter! You see, standardized test scores tell us nothing about the ultimate success or failure of an individual, and for young people (like the black man in the video) those test scores only serve to stigmatize and discourage them from trying to succeed. Does that mean we should do away with testing? No, but we need to put testing in its proper place - on the wall with the wooden paddle to be used only when absolutely necessary.
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Hosts Needed for BLM Campgrounds in Northern Idaho Does the idea of spending your summer camping along a flowing river or beautiful lake spark your interest? If so, then the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District may have just the opportunity for you! The District is in need of volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming summer season at two distinctly different locations. The first location is Mica Bay Boaters Park, located approximately 10 minutes south of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho along the west shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene. The tucked away boatin recreation site offers 15 campsites, a picnic pavilion, fishing docks and a swim area. Road access to the site is limited to administrative use or foot traffic; therefore, RV camping, other than the camp host site, is not available. The camp host at Mica Bay performs minor maintenance such as lawn mowing and weed trimming, with tools provided by the BLM. The host also monitors visitor use and provides information to users about the site and surrounding area. The work schedule for this opportunity is Thursday through Sunday, as well as one additional floating day during the week. Volunteer reimbursement rates are approximately $100 dollars per week paid at the end of each month. The second location is the Hammer Creek Recreation Site located along the free-flowing Lower Salmon River south of Grangeville, Idaho. Hammer Creek is a popular destination for camping, picnicking and swimming, as well as a common put-in site for rafters floating the river. The Hammer Creek site offers 12 campsites. The camp host makes visitor contacts, provides area information and assists with minor maintenance such as painting, cleaning and weed trimming. The BLM is seeking a host that would live on-site from mid-June through Thanksgiving. The host site is fully accessible with water, electricity and sewer. Reimbursement is paid on a monthly basis. If either of these opportunities sparks your interest, please contact John Mottern, park ranger, regarding the Mica Bay Boater Park at (208) 769-5002 and Joe O’Neill, outdoor recreation planner, regarding the Hammer Creek Recreation Site at (208) 962-3683. General information on both sites can be found at the following website: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/ recreation.html
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~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER NO. 78489 SV RANCH LLC, C/O GREGORY VIK, PO BOX 1607, BELLEVUE, WA 98009; has filed Application No. 78489 for changes to the following water rights within CAMAS County(s): Right No(s). 37-20560, 3722788, 37-7028, 37-7295A, 37-7393, 37-7408; to see a full description of these rights and the proposed transfer, please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/ apps/ExtSearch/WRFiling.asp. The purpose of the transfer is to change a portion of the above rights as follows: Transfer proposes moving portions of six ground water rights from existing farms for irrigation of a new pivot system located 2.5-3.5 mi. south and 4.0-4.5 mi. west of Fairfield. The application proposes to transfer 124 acres from six existing farms at these listed locations: a 5 acre portion (0.05 cfs) from a farm located 1.5- 2 mi. east of Fairfield on the south side of HWY 20; a 6 acre portion(0.12 cfs) from a farm located 2.0-3.0 east of Fairfield on the south side of HWY 20; a 92.6 acre portion (1.06 cfs) from a farm located 2.0-3.0 mi. south and 4.5-5.5 mi. west of Fairfield; a 3.7 acre portion(0.04 cfs) from a farm located 2.2-3.0 mi. south and 2.0-2.5 mi. west of Fairfield; an 8.7 acre portion (0.09 cfs )from a farm located 0.5-2.0 mi. south and 5.0-6.0 mi. west of Fairfield; and 8 acres (0.10 cfs )from a farm located 6.2-7.1 mi. south and 8.7-9.0 mi. east of Fairfield. In total an existing well will divert up to 1.46 cfs and 372.6 AF for the irrigation of 124 acres under the new pivot. For additional information concerning the property location, contact Southern Region office at (208) 736-3033. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code Sec. 42-222. Any protest against the proposed change must be filed with the Department of Water Resources, Southern Region, 1341 Fillmore St, Suite 200, Twin Falls ID 83301 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before May 20, 2013. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. GARY SPACKMAN, Director
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NOTICE OF CEMETERY MAINTENANCE BID The Camas County Cemetery Board is now accepting bids for maintenance on four Camas County cemeteries. Persons wishing to bid need to have their own equipment to do mowing, trimming, and general upkeep in a timely manner as directed by the board. Maintenance will be done from May 2013 through September 2013. Full maintenance will be needed during the months of May, June, and July 2013. General upkeep only will need to be performed during the months of August and September. Bids should reflect reduced maintenance hours in August and September 2013. Bids may be sent to Linda Thomas (board member) at P.O. Box 508 Fairfield, Idaho 83327, or dropped off at 507 Soldier Road. For more details, call 764-2100. Bids must be received by Thursday, May 2nd, at 12 noon.
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~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING & WORKSHOP THE CAMAS COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the COURTHOUSE ANNEX 517 Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho. Main item on the agenda is a workshop on updating Camas County’s Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Land Use Map. Dwight Butlin, P & Z Administrator Any person needing special accommodations to participate in meetings should contact the Planning and Zoning office three (3) days prior to the meeting @ 208-764-2046.
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Fundraiser Yard Sale Saturday, May 11 at 901 5th Street in Fairfield (end of Sage Avenue West) Bronwyn Reagan is having a Yard Sale to help fund her mission trip to Thailand this summer.
Are you spring cleaning? Please save your good items for the Camas Senior Center Yard Sale, to be held the first part of June. We will pick up and store anything you wish to donate - large or small - just call Margaret Brackenbury at 764-2334. After the sale, we will donate all the extra clothing to the Boise Rescue Mission (which is requesting clothing this year) and the other items to the D.I. Pod. Thanks for your help
Employment Camas County School District is seeking applications for the position of Boy’s Basketball Coach. Interested parties may make application by contacting Wendy Strickler in the school district office at 610 Soldier Road, by phone at 764-2625 or by email at wstrickler@d121.k12.id.us. Wendy Strickler - Business Manager Camas County School District P.O. Box 370 Fairfield, Idaho 83327
Free! Wood Chips... You Haul. Call Koonce Farm, 727-7115
Wanted Looking for anyone who may have an old picture of: Cluer’s Furniture Store and/or Barkley’s Pharmacy when they were business’s in old Soldier Town. Please call Tami at 961-0426, leave a message.
Aspen Trees For Sale! 20'-25' aspen trees. Prices range from $60-$80 depending on tree size. Will be ready to pick up by the end of this week! Please call Dallas at 764-2121 or 539-5900! 30 inch, 10 hp snowblower, $600 or best offer. Call 731-1058. For Sale: One large Igloo doghouse. $50. Call 764-3306 Gooding House for Sale: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2000 sq feet plus 2-car garage and large storage shed. Wonderful family room, underground sprinklers, vinyl fencing, new windows, central air heating w/heat pump. 821 Michigan Street, Gooding. Call 490-6405 or 934-5327. House for Sale or Rent in Fairfield 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1500 Sq Ft Newer home in subdivision. Wood for wood stove already split, stacked and ready for burning . Call for pricing and details, call Kevin at (208) 308-3345. Tews Ranch Subdivision: 3 large ranchetts across from Hot Springs Landing. Close to hunting, fishing and recreation. Highway frontage & borders BLM. Utilities in place and good road. Lots are 16, 29 & 32 acres. Priced to sell. $300,000 for all three. Call Beth at 731-7022 - Canyon Trail Realty.
Services Need someone to help around the house or someone to watch over your elderly relative? Maybe you need a break. 22 years of medical experience. Call Becki Lee at 431-5904. Need Yard Work Done? Call Boyd Stevens at 934-5288. Lawn mowing, weed eating, leaves raked. Weekly rate available. Looking for scrap metal. Call Thomas Davis at 764-2484. I Replace Broken Zippers in jackets, coats, sweatshirts, vests, levi pants, skirts, etc. Hemming done on pants, levis, bresses, sheets, binding on blankets, etc. Patch rips, holes, back-pocket rips, overalls, levis, shirt-tail rips, etc. Replace elastic in most anything. Call Kathy in Hagerman 837-6267. Open 7 days a week.
For Rent 2BR/ w/ loft Fairfield House for rent. Next to park and downtown. Prefer single and no pets. Woodstove. Washer/dryer. $600 1st/last/ deposit. Call 208-727-7159 3 bed, 2 bath house in nice neighborhood. Stove, fridge, dishwasher, 2 car garage, porch, big yard, on Alturas West. Avail. 5/1. $650.00 mo. No utilities incl. Requires 1st and last mo. rent. Call Karen @ 764-2906. 3 bedroom, 2 bath single wide home on 220 West Sage Ave. in Fairfeild. On three city lots, has carport for two vehicles. Water, sewer, trash included. electric heat, wash/dryer. 1st, damage deposit. $375.00 month. 6-12 mo. lease. References call 208-720-3618.
Wanted: Farm Ground to Purchase. Send inquires to: FGP, c/o the Courier, P.O. Box 339 Fairfield, Idaho 83327.
Cute cottage next to park! Nice fenced yard. Woodstove. Sauna. Single or nice couple. No cats! No cigarettes. Avail May. You do lawn care/ I’ll pay water&sewer bill. 495/ mo. 150 deposit. 208-727-7159
The Camas County Pre-School is looking for donations for the following: Baby Swings, walkers, pack n’ plays/portable cribs, stationary jumpers. Your help would be greatly appreciated!!
House for Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath home in Fairfield. Front porch and large back porch. Dishwasher, range, refrigerator, etc. Ready to move in at end of March. 616 2nd Street East. Call Jeanett at 208-697-1537
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