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Local Artist to hold Art Show
Long time Gooding artist, Lynn Wood Larson, will hold an Art Showing at the Gooding Fair Grounds Flower Building on June 22nd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on June 23rd from 10 to 2. An artist since 1967, Lynn’s display will feature all subjects and several different mediums, and most of the art works will be for sale. Lynn has shown her work in Montana, Maryland, and Idaho, and is currently a member of the Snake River Artisans. There is no admission charge and door prizes will be available each day (you do not have to be present when drawing is made). Light refreshments will be available and artist will be in attendance part of the time, along with her daughter, Angela L Larson.
Catfish a Plenty in the Snake River
Catfishing doesn’t have a strong tradition in Idaho, but it could. Fisheries biologist Joe Kozfkay is comfortable in saying there’s over a million catfish in the Snake River, CJ Strike, and Brownlee. The Snake River in southwest Idaho is home to both channel catfish and their larger cousins, flatheads, with channel cats being by far the most common. Channel cats are available in such large numbers there’s no bag limit on them, and previous surveys done by Idaho Fish and Game have shown the harvest is so low it doesn’t affect the population. Catfish are well distributed throughout Southwest Idaho, but here are some favorite places where anglers can target them: Steck Park (northwest of Weiser) Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area Martin Landing / Marsing / Walters Ferry Map Rock (downstream from Walters Ferry) Bernard Landing (downstream from Walters Ferry) Crane Creek Reservoir (near Midvale) Lake Lowell (great fishing during late June & July)
Catfish can be found in most of the habitat in the Snake River, from deep holes to shallow riffles. So anglers should fish for them in different places. You may have to move around to find them, but Catfish will find your bait pretty quickly if they’re feeding. You don’t need a whole tackle box full of lures and baits, you just need some large bait hooks (4/0 circle hooks work really well), some swivels, and some pyramid weights.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
June 20, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 25
Sign Vandalism in Camas County
Highway sign vandalism takes multiple forms from theft to gun shots, and even seemingly innocuous paintball spatter. The paint from paintballs is water-soluble, meaning it will wash out of clothing with soap and hot water. But, when left on a sign to dry, the paint leaves spots on the sign which damage the reflectivity of the sign. Regardless of how a sign is vandalized, it cost us (Idaho citizens) about $700 per sign in materials and labor to replace them. That does not include the potential accidents that may occur when motorists miss warning signs. Of course, not all signs are for highway safety. Some signs are for historical markers and/or community pride. As you drive over Johnson Hill (Highway 46) at the south edge of the Camas Prairie, there is a “Welcome to the Camas Prairie” sign. This sign is actually a replacement for a sign that was stolen several years ago. The Welcome sign was vandalized a couple of years ago, but repaired and put back in place on the Johnson Hill scenic overlook. This last weekend, the sign was again vandalized - this time with gunshot. While this sign has nothing to do with traffic safety, it is an important part of the Camas County Community. It is also a place holder for another sign that is being planned for that location. The question is why? Why would someone damage this sign? A more important question, however, is how to protect this sign and the future sign from the acts of thoughtless individuals?