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Fishing Derby June 1, 2013 This year’s Fishing Derby at the Kids Pond in Fairfield, will be held this Saturday at 8 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. With three age brackets, everyone has a chance to win some great prizes. Kid’s Pond is located one mile east of Fairfield and a quarter mile north of Highway 20. A parent or guardian must accompany child to register for the derby. Idaho Fish & Game will have extra fishing equipment for those that need it. Be sure to grab a hot dog and some ice cream while you are enjoying the day. ----------------------
Camas Lily Days! Camas Prairie Homecoming! June 8th & 9th Camas Lily Days is the annual return by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes from the Fort Hall Reservation to their historical home ground and camas harvesting. This celebration on the high desert valley of Camas Creek is highlighted in a traditional relay run, held on Saturday, June 8th, from Fairfield westward to the Centennial Marsh, and a spectacular program on Sunday afternoon of traditional native dancing in the Fairfield City Park. Other events during the weekend include the Legion Golf Tournament at Soldier Mountain Ranch & Resort, and the 5K/10K Walk & Fun Run. Anyone can play in the Golf Tournament which will take place at 9 a.m on
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Railroad Crossing To Be Closed Beginning next week, the Union Pacific Railroad will reconstruct the Highway 93/75 crossing in Shoshone. This crossing will be closed for about five days beginning on approximately June 5th. Over the last few years, certain types of trucks have had a hard time crossing the railroad tracks without scrapping bottom. This has caused damage, not only to the roadway, but to the tracks as well. The Idaho Transportation Department has made some improvements to the crossing to prevent track damage, but more improvements are needed. The first step is to tear out and replace the concrete that surrounds and supports the track (to be done by Union Pacific). Next, ITD will redo the approaches to the crossing. This will include changes to the sidewalks to make them more accessible to persons with disabilities. Traffic will be detoured to the Apple Street crossing during the concrete work (about five days), but the roadway should be open for the rest of the project (reduced to two lanes). The tentative completion date for this project, and the new highway north of Shoshone, is the end of June. Saturday, June 8th. There is a $30 fee and $10 cart fee. A luncheon will follow the event at the American Legion Hall. For more information, call Jerry at 420-0146. The Fun Run (or walk) is also open to anyone who wants to participate. Just show up at the City Park for the sign-in at
7:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 9th, and be ready to streach your legs at 8:30 a.m. $10 entry includes a race T-shirt. Along with various vendors, there will be a fundraising yard sale at the Senior Center and family yard sales in the City Park. Breakfast will be served both days.