The Courier
NEWS National Day of Prayer
In 1952, Conrad Hilton of Hilton Hotels and Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas spearheaded an effort to pass a law that, "The President shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals." Over the next 36 years, various individuals work to pass a law designating a specific day of each year as a National Day of Prayer. In 1988, a true bipartisan group of legislators passed Public Law 100-307 in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and on May 5, 1988, President Ronald Reagan sign the law designating the first Thursday in May as the annual observance for the National Day of Prayer. In 1990, President George Bush signed a proclamation stating, "Since the approval of the joint resolution of the Congress on April 17, 1952, calling for the designation of a specific day to be set aside each year as a National Day of Prayer, recognition of such a day has become a cherished annual event. Each President since then has proclaimed a National Day of Prayer annually under the authority of that resolution, continuing a tradition that actually dates back to the Continental Congress, which issued the first official proclamation for a National Day of Prayer on July 12, 1775. By Public Law 100-307, the first Thursday in May of each year has been set aside as a National Day of Prayer." President Bush also asked for a special prayer. "I ask my fellow Americans to join with me in prayer for our children. Let us strive to help each of them sink their roots into the rich soil of God's love for the beings He has made in His own image. Let us show them through prayer that we, too, like our Nation's Founders, seek our shelter -- our rock and our salvation -- in the arms of God." This Thursday, May 2nd, you are encouraged to pray for our nation and our world. In recognition the National Day of Prayer, the Fairfield Community Church will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for self-guided prayer. They will have an organized prayer time at noon in the sanctuary. Prayer guides will be available as well as prayer walk guides if you would like to take a walk or drive around the community to pray for the school, city hall, sheriff's department, etc. For questions call Pastor Mike at the Community Church 208-764-2312. Wherever you are, reach out to your local church for group prayer, or pray by yourself. Either way... God is listening!
Fentanyl Awareness Information Event ~ May 7
Press Release from South Central Public Health District
Between 2021 and 2022, 381 Idahoans lost their lives to drug overdoses. That is an 8% increase from the year before, according to a recent report from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). 188 of these deaths were related to fentanyl. Join experts on National Fentanyl Awareness Day to learn more about the drug, how to prevent continued on page 3... addiction, and how to reverse an overdose.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
May 1, 2024
Vol 48 Num 18
Funding Our Public Schools
This year's Primary Election is in just three weeks, May 21st. Early voting begins next week or you can request an absentee ballot to make your choices at home. Along with the School Bond Election in Camas County, there are a number of Supplemental Levy requests throughout our area (all of these requests are for two years). Joint School District #312 (Lincoln and Jerome Counties) is requesting $300,000 for two years. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on this proposed levy is $74.54 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. This proposed levy is the same as the current levy no increase. School District #316 (Richfield) is requesting $180,000 with an estimated average annual cost to taxpayers of $138.59 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If approved, the new levy will be a decrease from the current levy which is $153.99 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. School District #232 (Wendell) is asking for $600,000 per year. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer will be $27.53 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. This is the same rate as the current levy. Joint School District #412 (Twin Falls and Gooding Counties) is seeking approval for a two year $650,000/year supplemental levy. Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer will be $58.96 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. This is an increase from the current levy of $36.28 per $100,000. The estimated cost of these levy requests are all based on current conditions (total valuations, levy rates, etc.). These numbers are provide to taxpayers for the purpose of comparison.
Fire Protection & Highway Districts
School districts are not the only taxing districts making levy requests. The Shoshone City & Rural Fire Protection District is requesting a $83,528 (per year) supplemental levy for two years. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is $44.13 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. The Hagerman Fire Protection District is asking for a temporary override levy in the amount of $160,000 per year for two continued on page 2... years. Estimated annual cost will be...