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Shoshone Welcomes Artists

The Shoshone Arts in the Park, now in its 36th year, will welcome artists from around the Western United States on July 13th and 14th to show off their paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, glass, woodwork, photography, and folk art. Entertainment and cuisine is also a big part of this event.

Come join announcer Tony Argento and enjoy live music with the Idaho Cowboy Band, Buddy Devore & The Faded Cowboys, Johnny and Jen Father Daughter Duo, Strings Attached w/Rosin Duster Fiddlers, Buddy Devore & The Faded Cowboys, and Sweet Potatoes.

News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding

July 3, 2024

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4th of July Celebrations

In Gooding, the best place to watch fireworks is at the High School Football Field.

Fairfield will be having a Horseshoe Tournament at the American Legion Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch fireworks from home or join your neighbors at the city park.

Richfield will have face painting, bounce house & corn hole from 6 to 9 p.m. at the football field. The Richfield Outlaws 4-H Club will provide consessions.

Shoshone's annual Community Picnic will held at the Ballpark Pocket Park (S. Carmen & East C) starting at 6 p.m. Bring a sidedish or dessert... hotdogs, hambergers and drinks will be provided. A Cake auction will be held at 7:00.

Bliss will start their day with a Mud Volleyball tournament at 10 a.m. At 10:30 vendors will open their doors and kids can Fish and Game staff are proposing an increase in sage-grouse tags offered for the 2024 hunting enjoy fun activities and bounce houses until dusk. The 4th of season. Sage-grouse lek counts increased 22% in 2024 from 2023, and increases were observed July Parade will roll at 4:00 followed by a BBQ & Raffle hosted in all zones. by the Bliss Rural Fire District from 4:30 to 7:30. Each BBQ Proposed dates include: plate includes a raffle ticket but you can buy $5 & $10 raffle Sage-grouse Firearm Season all zones: September 21–October 31, 2024 tickets to win the big prizes.

Sage-grouse Falconry Season all zones: August 15, 2024–March 15, 2025 Hunters and other interested parties can comment on the public comment webpage: idfg.idaho. gov/form/sage-grouse-seasons/2024-2025.

The sage-grouse tag allocation is designed to limit harvest to no more than 10% of the estiThis year's Camas County Pro Rodeo will be held on July mated fall population in each of 12 reporting zones. In each zone, a fall population index was 12th & 13th. The main event begins at 7:30 p.m. each night, but calculated based on spring 2024 lek counts and recruitment estimates derived from juvenile:adult there are lots of other fun events to enjoy. Tickets are available ratios observed during the previous 3-years harvest. online at: www.rodeoticket.com/.../camas-county.../2024 Sage-grouse populations exhibit periodic increases and decreases in abundance in approximately On Saturday morning at 9 a.m., come watch the slack events 6 to 10-year cycles and Idaho sage-grouse are currently in the upward portion of that cycle. followed by Mutton Busting at 11:30. There will also be a car To generate proposed 2024 tag numbers for each zone, department staff used a targeted har- show beginnging at 10 a.m. and a cornhole tournament at 2 vest of 8% of the fall population index in most zones (5% in p.m. And... don't forget the rodeo concert each night at 9:30 two zones, description below) and assumed a 60% harvest with Buckshot Crazy. success rate. The assumed harvest success rate used for 2024 On July 13th, grab your cowboy/cowgirl friends and put tag calculation (60%) is closer to actual statewide harvest together a team for the Richfield Ranch Rodeo. Admission success rates observed over the last three harvest seasons (31is free for spectators but 25 teams will have to 46%) than the assumed harvest success rate that was used to pay to play. calculate tag numbers in 2022 and 2023 (75%).

Events starting at noon with team branding, Therefore, the change in tag numbers between 2023 and muley roping, team doctoring, trailer loading, 2024 reflects both the increase in sage-grouse counted on leks and open ranch broncs. A food booth and beer in spring 2024 and a change in the assumed harvest success garden will be at the arena as well. To sign up, rate used to estimate 2024 tag numbers. call Vern Elison at 208-539-1205.

F&G Seeks Comments on Sage-Grouse Season

Rodeo Season Begins

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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Thistle in the Air Breakfast at the Gooding Senior Center by Camas Bug Crew

This Saturday, July 6th, the Gooding Senior Center will be With warmer weather approaching Fairfield, the prickly weeds continue serving breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 at 308 Senior Avenue in to grow at high rates. Canada Thistle, which has taken root in many parts of Gooding. Everyone is Welcome... Young & Old Camas County, spreads through lawns and pastures at alarming rates. With the help of its predator, Hadroplontus litura, we can thwart the noxious weed’s attempts at taking over your properties. With the help of this biological control In order to reduce the posibility of accidents for our volunteer agent, we can work to take back your property from the infestation of weeds. firefighters, Mayor Terry Lee (Fairfield) reminds people that... In this article we will be explaining what Canada Thistle looks like and the under the recommendation of Fairfield City Fire Department natural predator you can use to combat it. and to ensure Safe & Sane Fireworks, no aerial fireworks shall Canada thistle is an aggressive, colony-forming perennial weed that reprobe discharged in Fairfield from noon to 11 p.m. on July 4th, duces by seed and deep, extensive horizontal roots. Flowering occurs from June 2024, from the west side of football field to 2nd Street, and from through August. The flowers are urn-shaped, purple (sometimes white) and male Camas Ave. to the alley between Sage and Alturas. and female flowers occur on separate plants with heads ranging from ½ to ¾ inch in diameter. Fruits are about ⅛ inch long and brownish with a tuft of hairs at the Lincoln County Connections Lincoln County Connections has rescheduled their Grand top. Stems are typically 1 to 4 feet tall with alternate, oblong or lance-shaped leaves Opening/Launch event to July 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the divided into spiny-tipped irregular lobes. Canada thistle is a native of southeastern Eurasia and Lincoln County Community Center. Join the launch event for was introduced to Canada as a contaminant of crop seed in the 18th century. It can commonly the opportunity to: Learn about the transportation service, meet be found in gardens, flower beds, pastures, cultivated fields, rangelands, forests, and along river banks, ditches, and roadsides. Canada thistle can tolerate a wide range of environmental condithe drivers and staff, and win free rides and door prizes! tions, but require good light intensity for optimal growth. It is highly competitive with crops and, in heavy concentrations, effectively prevents grazing. A number of accidentally introduced insects The Lincoln County Fair will be held July 22 thru July 27, and attack Canada thistle. However, only two insects are approved for release; Urophora cardui and they are looking for your Bounties... baked goods, canned goods, Hydroplontus litura. garden produce, flowers, quilts, knitting and sewing, crafts, paintHydroplontus is a biological control agent that attacks Canada thistle stems and rosettes. ings, photos, and even lego projects. Enter your Bounties and Adults feed on rosette leaf foliage in the spring, and learve consume tissues while mining within compete for the Blue Ribbon and earn your Bounty$$$. Contact the shoots. At low densities, larval and adult feeding does not significantly impact populations of Mary Ellen at 541-910-5288 canada thistle directly. Feeding does cause secondary damage, however, as pathogens and other organisms enter the stems of canada thistle via holes made by existing larvae. At high densities, feeding by Hydroplontus will reduce the vigor of boh rosettes and flowering stems to the point of deterioration. Overwintering weevils emerge from soil litter and feed on leaf and stem tissue in early spring. Eggs are laid in spring within Canada thistle’s bolting shoots. With hatching larvae mining in the stems and root crowns of canada thistle throughout spring and summer. Multiple larvae (up to 20) can be found in individual stems. Mature larvae tunnel out of stems, drop to soil surface, and pupate in the soil. Adults of the new generation emerge in august and overwinter in soil litter. There is one generation per year. The weevil does best in open but moist areas with scattered Canada thistle plants.

Canada thistle is a pain and causes much damage. They will destroy your garden by taking all the nutrients needed for your plants. They are sharp and spread like wildfire. Our job is to stop the spreading of these plants by using bugs, hydroplontus litura. Having good populations of this bug will cause the population of thistle in your area to die. If you're struggling to control canada thistle, call Terry Lee at (208)-764-3512.

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Gooding Recreation District Needs You

342 Main St. ~ Gooding ~ 208-934-4231 Christa Burnett - Broker - 208-731-8696 Scott Burnett - Agent - 208-420-7971 Missy Shurtz - Agent - 208-731-9682

The Gooding Recreation District is accepting applications for board members to represent Zone 1 and 3. Applications may be picked up at the Gooding Recreation District Gym (315 14th Avenue East). Any questions can be directed to Melissa Thomas (208) 404-9227.

Deadline to apply is Friday, July 5th.

(Zone 1 is south of Gooding and west of Highway 46. Zone 3 is north and west of Gooding.)

The Gooding Rec District provides football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, baceball and other sports and activities for grades 1-6, as well as adults. The Rec District also operates the outdoor pool.

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Ziply Fiber Applies for Telecommunications Carrier Designation in Idaho

Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC has applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier in the state. If approved by the commission, Ziply Fiber would be allowed to provide Lifeline services. It is a discount on phone service for qualifying low-income consumers and is intended to ensure the consumers can connect to jobs, family and emergency services. Eligible telecommunications carriers receive reimbursement from the Universal Service Fund and the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program.

Those interested in submitting written comments on Ziply’s application have until July 16 to do so. Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment electronically, please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the “Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number ZFP-T-24-01 when filling out the form. To comment using e-mail, please send comments to the e-mail addresses listed below. Please use case number ZFP-T-24-01. Commenters are required to include their name and address. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission secretary and Ziply Fiber at the addresses listed below. Commenters are required to include case number ZFP-T-24-01, their name and address.

For the Idaho Commission Secretary Public Utilities Commission: Idaho Public Utilities Commission

P.O. Box 83720 - Boise, ID 83720-0074 or... secretary@puc.idaho.gov Street address for express mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd.

Building 8, Suite 201-A - Boise, ID 83714 For Ziply Fiber: Jessica Epley - Ziply Fiber

135 Lake Street South, Suite 155 - Kirland, WA 98033 or... Jessica.epley@ziply.com Additional information on Ziply’s application is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7304.

Shooting Sports Education Day

Thank you to everyone who came and participated in our wildlife education day last Thursday. If you missed out, don't worry he have another education day coming up soon. Next Thursday we will be holding our Shooting Sports Education Day. This will be for all 4-H members and does not require any previous shooting experience. Registration closes on Tuesday the 9th. If you have any issues with the registration or questions about the education day please email me at: knap0467@vandals.uidaho.edu

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Dungeon Opens at 11 :00 ~ Burgers from 11 to 4 American Legion Hall is located at 114 Camas Avenue East in Fairfield

Free and confidential support for survivors of abuse 24 hours a day  Emotional support and advocacy  Safety Planning  Information and Referral  Shelter and Housing Options  Financial Education & Assistance  Job and Life Skills Training  Legal Assistance  Adult and Youth Prevention Education

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Lunch: $2 (under 12) $6.00 (12-59) $5 over 60 (suggested) ----------------------Thursday, July 4 (Rich) Independence Day Friday, July 5 (Sho) Independence Day Monday, July 8 (Rich) Tuna Casserole Tuesday, July 9 (Sho) Chicken Burrito Casserole Wed, July 10 (Sho) Ham Sand w/ Mac Salad

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Gooding 934-5504 (308 Senior Avenue)

Breakfast every First Saturday 7:30-9:30..... $6.00 -----------------Thursday, July 4 Independence Daye Monday, July 8 Fish & Chips Tuesday, July 9 Chicken Strips w/ Mash Potato Wednesday, July 10 French Dips w/ Fries

Hagerman 837-6120 (140 East Lake Street)

Lunch is served every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

-------------------------Friday, July 5... Independence Day Monday, July 8... Sweet n'Sour Chicken Wednesday, July 10... BBQ Cheeseburgers

Wendell 536-9951 (380 East 1st Street)

Lunch is served every Monday & Friday at Noon.

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Alan Cordova, 20, a resident of Shoshone, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 of injuries in an auto accident in rural Lincoln County. Alan was born on February 19, 2004 in Ketchum, Idaho, the son of Luis Cordova Pedraza and Mayra J. Valpuesta Gil. He was raised and educated in Shoshone and was part of the Shoshone High School soccer team and basketball team. He was also part of the Aca-Deca team as well as Honors Society and the Honor Roll at Shoshone High School.

Alan was a loved member of the community and everyone is hurt for the loss the community has suffered. May Alan’s beautiful smile and soul lives on through our memories and love we all had for him.

He is survived by: his parents – Luis and Mayra of Shoshone; his older brother – Luis M. Cordova and his younger sister – Daniela Cordova, both of Shoshone.

Funeral mass was celebrated on Friday, June 28, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Gooding.

Anita Jean Amick

Anita Jean Amick was born September 23, 1944 in Wendell, Idaho, and passed away June 28, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

"Annie” was a free spirit, love to go places and was always looking for the next adventure. She found her perfect place at the Oregon Coast when she was in her mid-forties where she lived, made many friends, and loved life.

Anita loved to crochet booties for all ages and donated them to hospitals, homeless shelters and anybody who needed their toes warmed!

Anita had many jobs in her lifetime, but the one job she loved most was being a caretaker. She loved taking care of her friends, neighbors, and anybody who needed a helping hand.

When Annie was in her mid-sixties she moved back to Gooding where she eventually lost her eye sight due to macular degeneration. The last couple years she has been using all of her wonder woman strength to fight lung cancer, which eventually spread throughout her body.

Anita is survived by: her son - Daniel (Wanda) Lee and her daughter - Katherine (Ryan) Stephens; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; and her #1 companion Angel, her Chihuahua.

Anita is preceded in death by her sons - Dale Lee and Dennis Lee; sister - Katherine King; and parents - George and Katherine Stevens.

There will be a graveside service at a later date at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

Funeral arrangements will be handled by Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.

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Terry Allan Conklin

Terry Allen Conklin (1971-2024) was born December 14th to Sandra (Quiggle) and Jerry Conklin (1942-2024) in Jerome, Idaho.

Terry was lovingly referred to as a cowboy by his children for spending his youth riding horses and herding cattle with his father in Devil’s Dive, up Willow Creek Summit.

In 1990 he joined the U.S. Army. While stationed in Panama, Need help getting your equipment to the auction? MVA may be able to help. he served as an airborne medic, jumping out of airplanes to heal his friends, fellow soldiers, and country. His service led him to a lifelong career in medicine. He worked as an emergency room physician in hospitals across the nation, Redington-Fairview General Hospital, Come tryout our All New Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Alaska, where he watched his children grow.

Energy He met his wife, Heather (Arthun), in high school and they married four years later. His Efficient daughter often describes their meeting as something out of a rom-com “He was on the football Equipment team and she was a nerd, they met on a blind double-date, and when he got home he told his mom that he, ‘was going to marry that girl.’” They were married for almost 32 years.

Open 24/7 at 157 East Main in Wendell Terry and Heather had three children, Abigail, Jack (2007-2009), and Thomas, who have carried his sass and pride since birth.

Terry loved quoting Marvel movies with Abigail, spending father-son time with Thomas, teaching both of them to shoot, watching Thomas play water-polo, crying over stories Abigail Downtown Gooding, Idaho wrote for him, adding tattoos to his sleeves, claiming Stitch from Lilo and Stitch was his spirit 413 Main Street animal, and listening to Bruce Springsteen and the Dropkick Murphys on long drives. He lived 208-944-9488 loudly and held space in the lives of many including brothers, a brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, Clean Modern Rooms colleagues, and friends who love him deeply. He felt deep gratitude towards those he looked up w/ Free Wi-fi & Dish Network to including his Grandpa, Maurice Quiggle, his Uncle, Don Quiggle, his Great Grandma, Vella historiclincolninn.com Quiggle, and his father-in-law, Harold Arthun (all of whom are now deceased).

In the final years of his life, Terry loved learning about and relating to Norse mythology, includOrder Beef from Mad Dog Ranch at ing stories about Odin, Thor, and Tyr. In Nordic legend, those who die bravely in battle are given the honor of spending the afterlife in Valhalla with Odin, the father of the Gods, where they are invited to drink and dine until Ragnarök, and on for eternity. Terry died due to a traumatic brain injury on Monday June 24th, 2024 surrounded by the ones he loved most. He hung on to Come check us out at life until his daughter could drive to Michigan to say goodbye and his mother’s plane could land.

812 Highway 26 ~ Bliss, Idaho His family believes that Terry met the criteria of a brave death on the battlefield. He will now join his son, Jack, at Odin’s feast.

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Pablo Torres, 7, a resident of Gooding, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Gooding, Idaho. A rosary was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Gooding with a funeral mass following. Burial was at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

Hugh Douglas Royal, 64, our beloved father, brother, friend, and mentor, passed to the next life surrounded by family at St. Luke's Magic Valley on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.farnsworthmortuary.com Amber Kay Murdock, 37, a resident of Twin Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 following an auto accident. Cremation services are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service.

John Wesley Hitch, 95, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at his home in Gooding. Cremation services are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service.

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NOTICE OF AUCTION Lincoln County Commissioners will sell at Auction County property of .280 acres vacant land Lots 6 & 7 Block 10, RPR0100010006A A, Richfield on July 16, 2024 at 10:00 am at the steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 111 West B Street, Shoshone, ID 83352. There is a reserve on the property. Payment by cash or cashier’s check payable to Lincoln County. For more information contact Ann Youts, Lincoln County Treasurer at 208-886-7681.

Dated this 14th day of June, 2024.

Cindi Sievers Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners published on July 3rd & 10th, 2024.

SHOSHONE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 312 NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE

The Shoshone Joint School District No. 312, Lincoln and Jerome Counties, has proposed to increase Adult Breakfast and Adult Lunch Prices by an amount that exceeds one hundred five percent (105%) of the fee charged last year. The proposed increase of 7.9% percent for Adult Breakfast and 5.4% for Adult Lunch prices are above the fees charged the previous year. The following table is an estimate of what these changes may mean to program enrollees.

Fee Adult Breakfast Adult Lunch

2023-2024 Fee $3.25 $4.75

2024-2025 Fee $3.50 $5.00

Percent of Increase 7.9% 5.4%

Fees are being increased due to rising costs of materials and supplies and are effective August 1, 2024. All Citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the increased fee request. The Hearing will be held on July 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Shoshone Schools, 61 East Highway 24, Shoshone, Idaho 83352.

Heather Wallace - Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF GOODING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING BRIEF SYNOPSIS

A complete set of minutes are on file at the County Courthouse, Gooding, Idaho A copy of the Commissioners minutes is available at www.goodingcounty.org OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER, 2023 October 2nd, 2023- Indigent matters were discussed, Resolution 2023-10-02 declaring an invasive Quagga Mussel Emergency, Motion carried, Discussion on Hagerman impact area, Designation of polling places for November 7th, 2023, Election and department updates.

October 10th, 2023- Claims were approved, courthouse remodel update, proposals for outside auditors, resolution 2023-10-10 to support Operation Green light for Veterans, motion carried, minutes were approved for meetings September 18th, 30th and 28th, 2023 and October 2nd, 2023.

October 16th, 2023- Alcohol beverage license renewals, Gooding County departmental reports and Discussion on Gooding airport’s future sustainability.

October 23rd, 2023- Alcohol beverage license renewals, resolution 2023-10-23a for destruction of records, Motion carried, resolution 2023-10-23 to amend the budget for the public defense Commission award, motion carried, courthouse remodel update and minutes were approved for October 16th, 2023.

October 30th, 2023- Indigent matters were discussed, Alcohol and beverage license renewals and minutes were approved for October 23rd, 2023.

November 6th, 2023- Indigent matters were discussed, Emergency Management Quagga emergency declaration ended, courthouse remodel update, alcohol beverage license renewal, Eminet technical solutions broadband grant discussion, Planning and Zoning JK potato special use permit, National apprenticeship week proclamation report and minutes were approved for October 30th, 2023.

November 13th , 2024- rescind resolution 2023-10-02 declaring invasive Quagga Mussel Emergency, motion carried, resolution 2023-11-13 amending zoning map “c” of ordinance No. 104, Claims were approved, Election canvas for November 7th, 2023, Alcohol beverage license renewals, Broadband grant updates, Minutes for November 6th, 2023 were approved, post abstract homeowner cancellations and courthouse remodel update.

November 20th, 2023- post abstract homeowner cancellation, alcohol beverage license renewal, broadband grant update and minutes were approved for November 13th, 2023.

November 27th, 2023- post abstract homeowner cancellation, minutes were approved for November 20th, 2023 and alcohol beverage license renewals.

December 4th, 2023- Indigent matters were discussed, post abstract homeowner cancel-

published on July 3 & 10, 2024

Richfield Joint School District No.316 Lincoln County, Idaho Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Idaho Code 338-802C, below contains information related to the uses of voter approved Supplemental Levy Funds by Richfield School District No. 316 in Fiscal Year 2024.

Purpose Expenses ($200,000 Levy) Coaches and Extracurricular Activities $80,225.33 Custodial Salaries, Benefits, Supplies, Utilities $119,774.67 TOTAL $200,000.00 Heather Wallace - Business Manager Posted: July 1, 2024 published: July 3, 2024

lations, courthouse remodel update, alcohol beverage license renewals and minutes were approved for November 27th, 2023.

December 11th , 2023- post abstract cancellation, alcohol beverage license renewals, claims were approved, broadband grant update and minutes were approved for December 4, 2023 December 15th, 2023- Special session for broadband grant discussion.

December 18th, 2023- Indigent matters were discussed, post abstract homeowners’ cancellation, public hearing to reserve forgone for Gooding County Ambulance resolution 2023-12-18, courthouse remodel update, broadband grant update, minutes were approved for December 11th and 15th, 2023, alcohol beverage license renewals.

JANUARY THRU MARCH, 2024 January 2nd, 2024- post abstract homeowner’s cancellation, new courtroom update and minutes were approved for December 18th, 2023.

January 8th, 2024- new alcohol beverage license, approved, courthouse remodel update and minutes were approved for January 2nd, 2024.

January 16th, 2024- minutes were approved for January 8th, 2024, and courthouse remodel update.

January 22nd, 2024- Minutes were approved for January 16th, 2024 and courthouse remodel updates.

February 5th, 2024- Indigent matters were discussed, 2024-JK potato appeal deliberation and decision. Administrative order on file and motion carried and courthouse remodel update.

February 12th, 2024- courthouse remodel update, Gooding County Departmental updates, Claims were approved, and minutes were approved for January 22nd, 2024, and February 5th, 2024.

February 20th, 2024-resolution 2024-02-20 to amend the budget, Gooding County departmental updates, minutes were approved for February 12th, 2024, and courthouse remodel update.

February 26th, 2024- courthouse remodel update, broadband grant update and minutes were approved for February 20th, 2024.

March 4th, 2024- Indigent matters were discussed, Gooding County departmental updates and courthouse remodel updates.

March 11th, 2024- minutes were approved for February 26th and March 3rd, 2024.

March 18th, 2024- Gooding County departmental reports and Claims were approved.

March 25th, 2024- broadband and Bead grant updates, indigent matters were discussed, courthouse remodel update, resolution 2024-03-25 to amend resolution 2023-11-13 Gooding County Official Zoning map of ordinance No.104 and minutes were approved for March 11th and 18th, 2024.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE WOOD RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND WEST MAGIC FIRE DISTRICT JULY 17, 2024 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an open public hearing for the Agreement for Consolidation between Wood River Fire Protection District and West Magic Fire District establishing B.C. South Fire Protection District on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 3:00 pm at Wood River Fire District Station 3, 11053 State Highway 75, Bellevue, Idaho.

The Agreement For Consolidation Establishing BC South Fire District can be found on Wood River Fire & Rescue website: Wood River Fire & Rescue (wrfr.com). Written comments can also be submitted to the meeting to info@wrfr.com and will be made part of the public record.

You may contact the District for any further questions at (208) 788-5577.

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Universal Free Meals

The Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind has announced its participation in National School Lunch Programs Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch. All children will receive free meals under Universal Free, both breakfast and lunch. Families must submit free and reducedprice meal applications to establish correct claming percentages. Your participation is greatly appreciated. A copy of this policy is available at the school office, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

INCOME CHART (BEFORE DEDUCTIONS) Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 FREE PRICE MEALS Household Annual Monthly Twice Per Every Two Weekly Size Month Weeks 1 19,578 1,632 816 753 377 2 26,572 2,215 1,108 1,022 511 3 33,566 2,798 1,399 1,291 646 4 40,560 3,380 1,690 1,560 780 5 47,554 3,963 1,982 1,829 915 6 54,548 4,546 2,273 2,098 1,049 7 61,542 5,129 2,565 2,367 1,184 8 68,536 5,712 2,856 2,636 1,318 For each additional family member add

6,994

583

292

Reduced Price Meals Household Annual Monthly Twice Per Month Size 1 27,861 2,322 1,161 2 37,814 3,152 1,576 3 47,767 3,981 1,991 4 57,720 4,810 2,405 5 67,673 5,640 2,820 6 77,626 6,469 3,235 7 87,579 7,299 3,650 8 97,532 8,128 4,064 For each additional family member add

9,953

830

415

269

135

Every Two Weeks 1,072 1,455 1,838 2,220 2,603 2,986 3,369 3,752

Weekly

383

192

536 728 919 1,110 1,302 1,493 1,685 1,876

Application forms are available to all homes, along with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind. Additional copies of the form are available at each school. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.

Households with any member who is receiving Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) or Food Distribution on

For other applicants, the household must list the names of all household members, all household income with the amount, source and frequency of the income received by each household member. If a household member does not have income, the no income box must be checked. An adult signature is required along with the last 4 digits of the adult's social security number. The signature of the adult household member certifies that the information provided is correct.

You may include all foster children's names on a household application with other non-foster children.

Foster children are eligible for school meal benefits. Foster children must be the legal responsibility of the welfare agency or the court.

Students who are homeless, runaway or migrant are also eligible for benefits. Household members do not have to be US citizens for students to qualify for benefits.

Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

Under the provisions of free-and-reduced-price meal policy the Determining Official will review the applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official(s) may wish to discuss the decision with the Determining Official(s) on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal may make a request either orally or in writing to the Hearing Official for a hearing on the decision.

Determining Official(s): Cathy Pavkov, Brian Darcy - 1450 Main Street - Gooding, ID - 208-934-4457 CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/ default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW - Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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