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Children’s Book Project in Gooding
This spring, the Gooding Public Library was awarded the “Children’s Book Project” grant from the Pilcrow Foundation of Oregon. The Children’s Book Project added 95 new hard-cover books to the library collection; these include some super story books and spectacular books about math and science. The Gooding Library offers weekly on-site programs for children, as well as outreach services to local preschools, kindergartens and Head Start, to encourage and foster a love of reading in our youngest members of the community. The new books will enrich the story times that are offered, as well as provide new material available for check-out. Library Director, Cindy Bigler, said she, the library staff, and the kids, are all greatly appreciative towards those who made the Children’s Book Project donation (over $1600 of materials) possible: Bill Strawbridge and Meg Wallhagan of California, Hal Bereneson and Laura Ackerman of Colorado, and the Gooding Library Foundation.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
May 2, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 18
2018 Primary Election
The Primary Election will be held on May 15th. Here is a list of our local contested races. CAMAS COUNTY - No local contested races.
GOODING COUNTY On the Republican ticket, there are two candidates running for District 1 and District 3 Commissioner. First District: Dennis Rogers & Susan Bolton Second District: Ron Buhler & John Elliott There are two candidates running for the County Clerk and the County Coroner. Coroner: Jase Stockham & Ronnie Geer Clerk: Denise Gill & Crystal Spackman Gillian Minter is also running for County Clerk on the Democrat ticket. She will face the Republican winner this fall. On the Non-partisan ballot, Gooding residents will be voting to dissolve the Hospital District and to establish a taxing district for the Gooding Public Library. There are also levy elections being held in the Wendell School District and the Hagerman School District. Wendell is asking for a Supplemental Levy of $600,000, and Hagerman is asking It is that time of year when recreationists are ready to get out and enjoy the Sawtooth National for a $250,000 Plant Facilities Reserve Fund Levy. Forest but... Know Before You Go. Campgrounds are opening up slowly on the Forest due to melting snow. Officially campgrounds will be open with amenities closer to Memorial Day. So LINCOLN COUNTY be prepared to bring your own water and pack out your trash. The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee will send Expect to see snow and very wet conditions the higher you go. The snow pack is beginning to three names to Governor Otter next week to fill the vacancy on recede. Rivers and creeks are flowing at or near capacity, and the cold water is very dangerous the Board of County Commissioners - District 1. The governor to pets and children. has 15 days to make an appointment, which means he could Most seasonally closed secondary roads will open May 1st, but Forest users should proceed wait until after the Primary to make his decision. carefully. Driving on muddy roads can damage them and cause erosion and difficult driving for Meanwhile, Lincoln County voters will have three Repubthe rest of the year. You may encounter “Road/Trail Closed” signs on higher elevation roads lican candidates to choose from for District 1 and District 3 and trails. If you encounter these temporary closures, please turn-around. This will prevent un- Commissioner. necessary damage and increased maintenance cost. District 1: Rick Ellis, Don Hudson, and Leonard Owens as All motorized users should pick up a copy of the Sawtooth National Forest Motor Vehicle Use a write-in (Stacey Spellman is not longer in the race) Map that shows which roads and trails are open to motorized use. The map is free at Sawtooth District 3: Roy Huber, Larry Kerner and Roger Fields National Forest offices (also available as an Avenza map). On the Democrat ticket, Julia Oxarango-Ingram is running For the most current information on road and trail conditions, contact your local Forest Service as a write-in for District 1 Commissioner. office: Ketchum Ranger Station – (208) 622-5371 There a two Republican write-in candidates for Lincoln SNRA – Headquarters (208) 727-5000, County Coroner: Mark Whitesell and Mike Piper. Stanley Ranger Station (208) 774-3000 Mark Whitesell is also running as a write-in for Richfield Fire Fairfield Ranger District – (208) 764-3202 Minidoka District – (208) 678-043 District #1 against Jose Loughmiller who is on the ballot.
Spring Conditions in the Sawtooth National Forest