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BBQ in Wendell Photo & Story by Ryan Foster Sammy’s Diner, a barbeque vendor, has recently opened up in Wendell. Located in front of the old Pit Stop gas station, it is hard to miss. Jason Christoffersen, the Co-owner said, “I love this location because of the good traffic that passes by and it has great visibility from the street.” Christoffersen has been working in the barbeque industry for nearly twenty years, alongside his brother and co-owner who also has thirty years of experience. Originally starting Sammy’s Diner in Las Vegas with his brother, Christoffersen wanted to venture back to Wendell and try selling his barbeque locally.
“Business has been doing quite well, especially during lunch”, said Christoffersen. “The most popular item on the menu by far is the pulled pork sandwich, I sell between sixty and seventy pounds of pulled pork a week.” Christoffersen is busy gearing up for Wendell’s Dairy Days starting this Thursday. “I’ve got some new items and flavors for people to try during Dairy Days”, said Christoffersen. For custom orders or catering, call 539-7211 or email sammiesdiner@outlook.com
Honoring our Veterans
On Memorial Day, the American Legion Post #19 placed an American Flag on each of 65 identified veterans buried in Camas County.
While this was a great way of honoring our veterans, the Legionnaires would like to do more. Plans are underway to purchase six-inch bronze markers to place on all of these graves. The bronze markers are held above the ground with a stake and the back of each one has a holder for a small flag.
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The American Legion Post #19 is asking for donations to help cover the cost of about $45 per marker. Donations may be made at Valley Service or to the Memorial Fund at the U.S. Bank in Fairfield. If you have any questions please contact Ron Chapman, Commander, Post #19, at 208-764-2223.
Gooding County Relay For Life see Friday, June 13th at 6 p.m. page 7 Gooding County Fairgrounds
June 11
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Volume 38 ~ Number 24 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Water Supply Update JUNE 6, 2014 – The water supply outlook for Snake River irrigators looks adequate according to the June Water Supply Outlook Report just released by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. However, there will be shortages for irrigators in central and southern Idaho. Most of May’s moisture came early and the area that needed it most – Central Idaho’s Big Wood, Little Wood and Big Lost basins – recorded a fraction of their normal May amounts. “The lack of snow and spring rains in the mid-elevations resulted in limited runoff and soil that is already drying out,” said Ron Abramovich, Water Supply Specialist with the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Additional moisture during the spring snowmelt season would have benefited dryland farmers.” North Idaho received below average precipitation as well but with the above normal snowpack this winter, streamflow forecasts are at or above normal,” continued on page 10.....