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36 Volume 21 Number News from the Heart of Idaho: Camas, Lincoln, and Gooding County
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Primary Election Results The big surprise from the 2012 Primary was the low voter turnout. In years past, 25% to 27% of voter state wide have voted in the primary. This year that percentage was about 23%. District 26 (formerly 25) generally votes well above the state average (30% to 35%), but this year’s voter turnout dropped to around 18%. While all four of our counties were affected, most of the lack of interest came from Blaine County where just 13% of the registered voters came out to vote (lowest in the state). In local races, both Camas and Gooding County voted incumbent commissioners out of office. In Camas County’s District 1 Commissioner race, Bill Davis garnered 84 votes while his challenger, Barbara McMurdo, received 155 votes. In Gooding County’s District 3 Commissioner race, Terrell Williams lost to Wayne Chandler 696 votes to 490. In Lincoln County, Sheriff Kevin Ellis held on to his position with 429 votes (his challenger, Mike Bright had 220 votes). Roy Hubert also held on to his position as District 3 Commissioner with 409 votes over the 238 vote that went to Betty Peyman. Cresley McConnell came out on top in the three way race for Lincoln County’s District 1 Commissioner GOP nomination. The vote count was 281 votes for Mr. continued on page 7.....
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Gooding & Camas Take GOLD! The Camas Musher girls, as well as the boys and girls teams from Gooding took gold at the district track & field meets held on May 11 & 12. For the Camas girls, this was their first ever district championship, but it wasn’t easy. They finished the meet with only a half point lead over the Oakley Hornets 108.5 to 108. Camas Senior, Katelyn Peterson, took gold in the 300m intermediate hurdles, high jump, long jump and triple jump, to earn 40 points for her team. Also taking gold for Camas was Sophomore, Carlie Strom, in the pole vault. The Richfield girls team only placed 5th in the 1A district meet, but that included three gold finishes from Sasha Kent (senior) who took first place in the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter distance runs. At the 2A District meet, the Gooding girls took a commanding victory, ending the meet with a 40 point lead. They took
Lincoln County History Days This weekend (May 25, 26 & 27) in
Katelyn Peterson clears 5’9” at the April 12th track meet in Buhl. photo courtesy of Bridget Smith
gold in all but three events, and sent ten girls to the state meet where they again took gold, this time with only one first place finish - the 800m Sprint Medley. Usually, a state championship is done with gold in several events, but for the Gooding girls, continued on page 11.....
Camas Lily Days Fairfield, Idaho
Shoshone, Idaho
June 2nd & 3rd
Fun for the whole family
Free Kids Fishing Derby Native American Run Vendors in City Park Breakfast in the Park Native American Dance and
Parade starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 ~ Museum open all 3 days ~ Food and crafts vendors on the Courthouse lawn.
10K / 5K Centennial Marsh Run / Walk