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Time to Enjoy the Best Days of Summer
The county fair and rodeo season swings into full action this week with the Elmore County Fair & Rodeo in Glenns Ferry. 4-H and FFA livestock shows started on Monday, but tonight is Family Night featuring Elmore County's Got Talent at 7:00 p.m. Thursday night is the Jr. Bull Riding and Jr. Barrel Races. WCRA Rodeo will be held July 16th & 17th (Friday & Saturday) starting at 8 p.m. each evening followed by country singer Briana Renea at 9 p.m. Over in Shoshone, the Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo will begin next Saturday, July 24th, with the Ardis Swan Jr. Rodeo at 10 a.m. 4-H and FFA animal shows will begin on Monday, July 26th, with the horse show and will continue throughout the week. The Market Animal sale will be held on Saturday, July 31st, at 11:00 a.m. The Lincoln County Fair Parade will roll through Shoshone on Thursday, July 29th, at 6 p.m. followed by the first night of ICA Rodeo at 8 p.m. On Saturday, July 31st, the United Truck & Tractor Pull will entertain fair goers at 4 p.m. and on Sunday at 5 p.m. the old guys will strut their stuff in the Antique Tractor Pull. The Camas County Fair will overlap with the 4-H Demonstration Speech contest this coming Tuesday night, July 20th, at the LDS Church. The horse show will be held on Saturday, July 24th, at the C-Me Later Arena. "Party Till The Cows Come Home" officially begins July 29th and wraps up on Sunday, August 1st, with the Fair Parade on Saturday at noon followed by the Market Animal Livestock sale at 2:00 p.m.
Governor's Office Aids Area Water Users
As the State of Idaho faces the worst drought in years, a group of water users in Blaine County – with the aid of the Governor's office, House Speaker Scott Bedke, the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) and others – came together to reach a historic settlement this week, ensuring the continued growth of crops in the area. Governor Brad Little commended the ground water and surface water users in Blaine County for reaching a settlement to avoid the curtailment of about 140 ground water users on approximately 23,000 acres of land in the Bellevue Triangle area, while also ensuring that senior water users on Silver Creek and the Little Wood River are mitigated for their injury from ground water pumping in this extreme drought year. "This settlement is an important first step and sets the stage for a long-term solution in the Wood River area. I appreciate the efforts by the surface and ground water to5..... come to a seeusers page resolution that protects senior water rights while allowing some groundwater pumpers the ability continued on page 6... to provide valuable crops," Governor Little said. "I would also...
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July 14, 2021
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Idaho Department of Lands Seeks Public Input On New Grazing Rate Proposal
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is looking for public input on a proposal that would update the grazing rate methodology for the first time since1993. Last October, the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) unanimously directed IDL to conduct a comprehensive review of the model used to set fees for grazing on more than 1.7 million acres of endowment land across Idaho. As a result of that review, IDL will recommend a new approach for determining the market rate for grazing on endowment land. The recommendation will be brought to the Land Board as an informational item at its July 20, 202, meeting. The board is not anticipated to act on IDL’s recommendation until September. The new grazing rate proposal, along with background information, research and a public comment form are available on a new IDL webpage at https://www.idl.idaho.gov/leasing/ grazing-farming-conservation-program/grazing-rate-review/. Public comments and suggestions to improve the proposed new model will be accepted until 5 p.m. (MT) on Friday, September 3, 2021. The proposed model nets non-fee grazing costs against the USDA National Agricultural Statistic Services (NASS) published private Animal Unit Month (AUM) grazing rate for Idaho, then expresses the endowment grazing lease rate as a percentage of that NASS private lease rate. For comparison, the current year endowment grazing fee is $7.07 per AUM, or 38% of the NASS private rate for Idaho. Under the proposed new model, the rate for 2022 may increase to $10.73 per AUM, which is 58% of the published NASS private rate. Formula complexity and volatility has been an issue for decades when determining the market rate for grazing on endowment lands. The new approach would rely on transparent, defensible published data and would incorporating periodic reviews to ensure the endowment grazing rate tracks with market over time. If approved, the change would likely generate an additional $900,000 in revenue each year for Idaho’s endowment beneficiaries, which is primarily public schools.
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The Camas County Republican Central Committee cordially invites you to meet Lt Governor candidate Luke Malek. Luke is a former member of the Idaho House of Representatives from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Take time TODAY (Wednesday, July 14th) to have lunch at the Camas Senior Center and visit with Luke to hear his thoughts about the Lt Governor’s office.
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The Camas Library Foundation will be having its usual fair time raffle outside next to the library on Saturday, July 31st after the parade. Items for the raffle will be on display and tickets can be purchased on Saturday or can be bought early at the library. The price is $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. A list of the prizes will be forthcoming in the next paper. It’s time to renew Annual Foundation memberships for $50.00. Anyone renewing or buying a new membership will receive 5 free raffle tickets. Lifetime members will also receive 5 free tickets. If you wish to renew your membership before the fair, you can do so at the library and get your free tickets there. New this year is a 50/50 raffle that the Foundation is also having. The goal is to have $2,000 in the pot by Saturday, July 31st. Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are $10.00 each and can be purchased from any Foundation board member, or you canstop in at the library to purchase tickets there. The drawing for this raffle will also take place after the parade. Lastly, the Foundation will be holding a used book sale outside next to the library. Lots of books will be available at very affordable prices. All proceeds from these events will be used to help the library purchase needed things.
Join us for Fun Filled Week of Seeking Treasure! July 19th thru 23rd at the Fairfield Community Church
Hosted by the High School Youth Group for those who have completed Kindergarten up thru 5th grade. For more information, call Cecil Swanson 208-5586459, or sign-up today at www.idahofcc.com/vbs Search for our facebook event. Reserved Table of 12 - $450 Reserved Table of 8 - $300 Must be reserved before July 17th by calling Whilney Johnson 208-539-2240 General Tickets -$30/each starting July 19th and only online at www.goodingprorodeo.com
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Don’t be Confused about Diffused
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by the Camas Bug Crew The weed we want to highlight today is diffused knapweed. There are many types of knapweed. Among these include; Meadow, Squarrose, Spotted, Diffused, and Russian Knapweeds. One thing they all have in common is their love of dry, arid regions. They also all posses beautiful flowers incased in a thorny base. Diffused Knapweed has some of its own unique characteristics. Diffuse knapweed is a biennial or short lived, perennial reproducing entirely by seed and producing up to 18,000 seeds per plant. Flowers occur singly or in clusters, bloom from July to September and may be white, pink, and lavender. The bracts of the flower heads are tipped with a long slender spine fringed with smaller spines. Seeds are blackish-brown with vertical brown and gray stripes and about 0.1 inch long. Stems are typically 6 inches to 2 feet tall deeply intolerant of shade. This plant is common along roadsides, at disturbed sites, and in biological control agents have been approved for the knapweed complex, which includes diffuse knapweed. After years of research and quarantine the US department of agriculture has released a biological control agent for diffused knapweed. Knapweed Seed Head Weevils (SHW) include LA spp. and BAFA, which are abundant biological control agents that can utilize spotted, diffuse, and squarrose knapweeds. SHW over winter as adults which emerge in the spring when they begin to feed on knapweed foliage. Females produce between 28 and 130 eggs which they lay in clusters in open flowers. Eggs hatch into larvae which feed on seeds and receptacle tissue for about a month. Larvae construct cocoons within the seed heads using pappus hairs and pupate. Emerging adults chew a characteristic round hole in the top of the cocoon that is visible when viewed from above. Now that you know more about this noxious plant and can identify it, know that it is your responsibility not to spread it. Make sure to clean all the seed heads off you clothing, boots, and dogs. Remember, 1 seed head can stay viable in the soil for many years. If you are concerned about an infestation of diffused knapweed, it might be a good idea to contact Terry Lee at the Camas County noxious weed department. He can be reached at (208)-764-3512
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4-H Market Animal Sale, July 31st
Livestock Show 8 a.m. ~ Market Animal Sale/Auction 2 p.m. (at the 4-H/City park) For questions please call Camas 4H Extension Office: 208-764-2230
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All of our Senior Centers are NOW OPEN ! Curbside service still available at some locations for those who need it. Call ahead to check.
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Lunch: $2 (2-9) $5.50 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested) ----------------------Thursday, July 15 (Rich) Turkey Sand w/ Macaroni Salad Friday, July 16 (Sho) Baked Potato Bar Monday, July 19 (Rich) Baked Potato Bar Tuesday, July 20 (Sho) Sweet n'Sour Meatballs & S. Cake Wed, July 21 (Sho) Soup, Sandwich & Peach Pie
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Lunch: 60+ $5 (suggested) 11-59 $6 / 5-10 $2 / under 5 free -------------------------Friday, July 16 Chicken Fried Steak Tuesday, July 20 Potato Bar w/ Cheesy Veggies Wednesday, July 21 Turkey Bacon Sliders
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Lunch Suggested Donation $4.00 -----------------Thursday, July 15 Roast Beef w/ Mash Potato Monday, July 19 Swedish Meatballs & Noodles Tuesday, July 20 Baked Potato Bar Wednesday, July 21 Picnic in the Park
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Jerry M. Miller
Jerry M. Miller, 87, died in Salmon Idaho on May 23, 2021. He was born in Pendleton, OR and shortly adopted by Welliver and Zoe Miller of Gooding Idaho where he lived until HS graduation in 1951. He completed one year at ISU, later joining the Army in 1953, ending up with the 49th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in Fort Lewis before being mustered out in 1955 when the fighting ended in Korea. He then attended San Jose State College, graduating in 1958 with a BA in Economics. He worked for Dean Witter & Co, first in San Jose, then Reno, NV until leaving in 1963. Working at US Rubber, Helms Const, and Reno Dodge while pursuing Elementary Education courses at U of Nevada Reno ending with a Master's degree. A short marriage to Arlene Tobia in 1957 was followed by the 1962 marriage to Ralene Stoecklein. He adopted her daughter, Kelli and he had two more children, Heidi (Zunino) and son Jody. In 1986 he found out his birth parents were Melba Kent and Ken Williams, both of MacKay Idaho. He was proud to learn he was a descendent of John Lehman, the first white settler of MacKay and has 4 half-brothers, Paul, Henry, Ronald and Terry Williams. He taught at Jesse Beck Elementary School for 12 years, took a break and sold real estate before teaching at Natchez Elementary retiring from Washoe County School District in 1993 and moving to Salmon Idaho with his wife Barbara (Gary, Schlenker, Bruce). They were married in 1991. He enjoyed lifelong passions in both skiing and team roping until well into his 80's. He felt blessed to have good health; many friends; children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as step children.
Norma Louyne Jones
Norma Louyne Jones, 95, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home in Phoenix. Norma Louyne Jones was born on May 19, 1926 in Gooding, Idaho, the daughter of Arliss and Ethel Porter. She was raised and educated in Gooding. Norma married Stevan Allan Jones on June 14, 1944 in Twin Falls. He preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by: two daughters – Linda (Jones) Bright of Eugene, Oregon and Marjory Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; four grandchildren – Sherry (Bright) Jones, Angie (Bright) Mathisen, Randy Bright and Shawna (Mannheimer) Meloy; eight great grandchildren – Sidney Hochgraber, Damion Meloy, Logan Meloy, Aidan Hochgraber, Hunter Bright, Emma Mathisen, Lincoln Mathisen and Harrison Bright. She was preceded in death by her husband – Stevan Jones; sisters – Elinor Alexander and Audra Mercer; and her grandson – Stevan Mannheimer. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 7th Ward/Stake Center at 790 South Haskett St. in Mountain Home. A viewing will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at the Church. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home.
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Arthur James “Jim” Silva passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was born in Wendell, Idaho on May 31, 1945 to Floyd and Dorothy (Swope) Silva. Jim attended elementary and high school in Shoshone, Idaho. He was in the Air Force for four years, stationed at Kinchloe Air Force Base, in Michigan. He spent almost the entirety of his life in Shoshone, Idaho where he was a farmer, did custom chopping for Four Brothers Dairy, and was a ‘jack of all trades’. He was extremely involved in supporting Shoshone school athletics, as well as be-
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ing very involved in community events in Shoshone. Jim also loved to fish and in younger years was also an avid hunter. Jim is survived by his wife, Judy Silva of Jerome, Idaho; his children, Parry (Penny) Silva, Cindy Ebberts, Jessica (Vic) Weber, Dan (Jamie) Silva, and Cierra Hennings, who lovingly referred to Jim as “Papa”; three siblings, Judy Marlow, Marilyn Padgett and Fred (Terry) Silva; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his beloved dogs, Millie and
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Jemma. A third dog, Dottie, is being cremated and buried with Jim. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Dorothy Silva. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Shoshone Community Center, 201 South Beverly Street, Shoshone, Idaho. His remains will be interred at the Shoshone Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Jim’s memorial webpage - www.farnsworthmortuary.com
Arlene A. Robinson
Arlene A. Robinson, 86, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her son's home in Boise. Arlene was born on July 26, 1934 in Valentine, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry and Alice Green. She was raised and educated in Valentine, a city in Cherry County, Nebraska. At twelve years old, twins Arlene and Darlene plus older sisters were babysitting, ironing and serving at women's gatherings. There were thirteen children in the family, the youngest – Merritt was 6'7". Dick and Harry Green fought in W.W. II. Mom often reminded us of Harry being brought home to their house until his burial. Arlene married Roy Robinson on June 3, 1950 in Valentine, Nebraska. We are very grateful for our Valentine, Nebraska born and Gooding, Idaho "hard working woman"... our mom, Arlene Ann Green Robinson. She is a goodness that's hard to describe. Feisty in a way we loved so much. Roy and Arlene taught us quickly to love to work. We ate every meal at the table together, and because of these parents we all made it to graduation. Dad fought in Okinawa and Roy in Vietnam. We are thankful for our family that kept pulling back together when we sometimes fell apart. ARLENE means " A PLEDGE AND A PROMISE" Mom told us a horse ran away with her so she never got on another. but she would feed them and soothe their wounds. She also would not go swimming because someone dunked her as a kid. We recall her doing laundry outside on the Ringer Washer and at the same time, we were looking at chickens with their heads cut off ... Then Mom was picking fruit and getting ready to can. She ironed clothes at night. AND often drank two pots of Folgers coffee a day.! Mom worked for many businesses in Gooding. Idaho Deaf & Blind School - Cooks Grocery - Loads of Ironing - Cleaning homes, offices and retired from Cleaning the Court House twice. Arlene first retired at 67. They asked her back
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and she retired at age 84. Arlene's parting words to those she knew was "HAVE A GOOD ONE". Mom sewed like a pro making some of our hand-made clothes without a pattern. Father, Thank you for creating such a Strong, Get-It-Done, Sweeeeet Beyond Measure Woman like our Mom that we are blessed to grow up with. Arlene loved the Lord and this year she often said "I'm ready to go HOME." PSALM 30:10-12 LORD You are merciful to me and You are my Help. You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. My heart will sing Your Praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise You FOREVER. She is survived by: three sons – Roy Robinson Jr of Gooding, Steve Robinson of Reno, Nevada and Jeff Robinson of Boise; one daughter – Jeri Robinson Wilson of Moore Haven, Florida; one sister – Ruthellen McCallister of Brenham, Texas; her grandchildren: artist – Justin Robinson, builder – Trampus Robinson, business – Cassidy Robinson, classy hair stylist – Morgan Askew and teacher/coach – Katy Galloway; and great grandson – Lukas Askew is on his way-y. She was preceded in death by a grandson - ranchworker and bull rider – Matt Wilson. A celebration of life for Arlene will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gooding County Fairgrounds – Flower Building. The family invites you to bring your stories to share and also to bring your favorite coffee cup for a Folger's toast to Arlene. Inurnment will take place on a later date at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN By the Lincoln County Commissioners 111 West B Street Ste. C Shoshone Idaho
Bids are requested for janitorial services for the Lincoln County Courthouse. Service requires a minimum of 3 days a week to perform regular cleaning activities. List of required activities and detail description can be requested by emailing request to bfarnworth@lincolncountyid.us. Bids should be mailed to Lincoln County Clerk at 111 West B Street, Ste C, Shoshone, ID 83352 or emailed to bfarnworth@ lincolncountyid.us. The bidding will close on July 30th, at 5:00pm 2021 they will be opened at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on August 2, 2021. Brenda Farnworth, Lincoln County Clerk -- -- -- -- --
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN By the Lincoln County Commissioners 111 West B Street Ste. C Shoshone Idaho
Bids are requested for maintenance services for the Lincoln County Courthouse and all County buildings. Service requires a minimum of 1 day a week to perform regular maintenance activities and requested fixes. List of required activities and detail description can be requested by emailing request to bfarnworth@lincolncountyid.us. Bids should be mailed to Lincoln County Clerk at 111 West B Street, Ste C, Shoshone, ID 83352 or emailed to bfarnworth@lincolncountyid.us. The bidding will close on July 30th, at 5:00pm 2021 they will be opened at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on August 2, 2021. Brenda Farnworth, Lincoln County Clerk
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You are invited to join a RILEY CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Pat Riley, Ralph Riley and Venna Riley on July 17th at 12:30 p.m. in the Richfield City Park. Come share a meal and some stories. Please bring your chairs, picnic blankets, whatever will make you feel comfortable. We’1l try to practice some social distancing. Tom Motoyuki Sehara, 92, a former resident of Gooding, passed away on July 4, 2021, in Sun City, Arizona. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, July 13th, at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. Arrangements by Regency Mortuary, Sun City.
Alberta Louise Mann, 70, a resident of Jerome, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Twin Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
...Governor Aids Area Water Users continued
like to thank Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Gary Spackman and his team for their expertise and genuine desire to reach a meaningful resolution. This kind of coming together to face our challenges head on – especially during an extreme drought year – is what Idahoans do." Many Idaho counties, including Blaine County, have been declared drought emergency areas to assist with water shortages, drought conditions, and receiving federal aid. Weeks of unrelenting triple-digit heat in southern Idaho have compounded the drought situation, causing higher water evaporation and increased demand for meager water supplies. Officials credited Speaker Bedke with assisting surface and ground water users in reaching a settlement, the components of which were outlined in a "Term Sheet," which was submitted to IDWR Director Gary Spackman as an amended mitigation plan on July 7. Director Spackman agreed to adopt the Term Sheet as the basis for the amended mitigation plan, which he approved July 8. In addition to approving the amended mitigation plan, Director Spackman stayed his curtailment order for the Bellevue Triangle area, which had been in place since July 1. Director Spackman instructed Basin 37 Watermaster Kevin Lakey to monitor ground water diversions in the Bellevue Triangle and reinstate curtailment if the ground water users do not fulfill the components of the Term Sheet, officials said. The signatory parties to the settlement include the South Valley Ground Water District, Galena Ground Water District, Big Wood and Little Wood Water Users Association, Big Wood Canal Company, and Blaine County landowner Larry Schoen, a former county commissioner. Under the terms of the settlement, the mitigation plan obligates ground water irrigation users to provide 23 cubic feet per second (cfs) of natural flow on the Little Wood River as measured at the Milner-Gooding Canal crossing of the Little Wood River, acquire 2,500 acre-feet of storage water rights for delivery via the Milner-Gooding Canal to the Little Wood River, and to end ground water diversion for the season by Aug. 15, with some exceptions for seed potatoes. The Term Sheet also requires ground water users to work through the Big Wood Ground Water Management Area Advisory Committee in coordination with surface water users affected by ground water pumping, to develop and submit a Ground Water Management Plan for the long-term sustainable management of the Wood River Valley Aquifer by Dec. 1, 2021. IDWR officials sent a letter detailing water settlement to approximately 140 water users facing curtailment in the Bellevue Triangle area on Thursday, July 8. For more information on the settlement Term Sheet and the Director's order, go to the following IDWR web site link: https:// idwr.idaho.gov/legal-actions/administrative-actions/basin-37.html.
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The more things change, the more they stay the same... Some things don’t change... If you don’t like the answer, change the questions... Plain and simple as black and white... Huh? Not exactly. Allow me to explain a little farther. My cat know the only time to get any attention from me is to jump on my pickup after I arrive home in the dark. This usually gets a few petting strokes from me. The cat has changed her main eating schedule to this time of night, namely because I feed her late so the magpies don’t get her food. Some time ago, the cat jumped up on my truck like always. I said without petting her, “Let’s go to the house and I’ll feed you.” The cat was right on my heels. I walked from the driveway around the house (I use the back door). I then walked around my wheel barrow (which was near the back step) and ran face to fact with a skunk on my step. His little black eyes were three feet from mine. I changed directions immediately. The cat and the skunk looked at each other in the eyes as well. The cat trailed me. But, to my surprise, the skunk fell in line behind us. “No!” I said, “this is not the procedure or drill.” My friend’s tractor was parked in my driveway near my house. I took refuge behind it, hoping to use it as a spray deterrent. “Oh, great!” The skunk walked into my garage using it as a highway to my house from the woodshed (as you may recall, I had run face to rear into a large skunk near one of my tractors). Your breathe rate changes when you have close encounters with skunks. In fact, a few night after seeing the skunk on my back step, I saw it there again. Did you know that a white concrete step and darkness make a perfect skunk camouflage? Two days in a row is too close. Lucky for me, no spray. This skunk didn’t look as big as the one I saw in the garden near my tractor a month earlier. My curiosity got the best of me. I got the flashlight and went back outside to look. I heard the skunk’s voice. Then, out of the garage appears this skunk. Sure enough, this one was smaller that the one in my garden spot. It appeared to
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be about the size of a quart jar with an equally long tail. but wait... another one appears. Now I have two quart sized skunks in my yard (a half gallon of skunks). They must of thought I was holding the light for them because they went to digging for bugs in my leaves. As I was semi-focusing my attention towards my garage door to see if I had more skunks, my flashlight sputtered (may need to change the batteries). When I got my light back on, I discovered that one of the skunks was not visible. Now I was in the crossfire. Silly me! With some patience, I found the missing link. When you are skunk watching be sure to have a good light. Now I have found out that the bigger skunk has given me two more reasons to be on edge at night. Since my step meeting a few weeks ago, I have spotted them on my step multiple times. Skunks are near sighted. That may explain us seeing eye to eye before they realize I’m there. But, I don’t think they are short of memory. They remember me feeding my cat on the step prior or their mom brought them backyard shopping after they were born (kits in a candy store). A skunk will paw the ground with its front legs to warn you. You may get a second helping of warning, but there is no thirds. At this time, you change your direction or you get the spray. My current thinking is, “do I want to share the ranch with this skunk family?” So far they have accepted me into their... MY world. I’m retraining their nature for relocation. They are good mousers and do good bug control. Hardly ever will they bother your garden. The fear of spray keeps constant change in my mind. The neighbor told me, “Tee, did you know that you have left your garage light on for days?” I told him I knew, and I was skunk training. He shook his head and thought, “Here’s Tee’s stupid sign.” I guess I had better not run low on cat food or else I might have a temper tantrum or mutiny on my hands. I’m sure I will be passing more on to you about changing skunks or I might autograph a copy my next book, “How to Train a Human in Thirty Days” co-authored by Aye B. Skunk. This is my “Cup of Tee” in black and white.
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Gooding Lumber, Inc.
Your Hometown Lumber & Hardware Source
Concrete Delivery - Small Load Specialists
301 East Roosevelt ~ Gooding, Idaho Office: 208-934-8456 Cell: 208-731-8456
Experience the Difference 303 Main Street ▪ Gooding ▪ 208-244-3670 Child Care, Preschool Before & After School Programs
High quality instruction and care to build self-esteem and teach life skills.
Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday www.explorecornerstoneacadmey.com
401 Camas Avenue West
208-764-2611
Medical & Dental Care
208-764-3312
Pharmacy APPOINTMENT HOURS:
Medical: Monday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dental: Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pharmacy: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dr. Levin, MD • Dean Rodemack, PA-C • Bryce Bennion, Pharm.D (Sliding Scale fees available)
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► HELP WANTED at Charley G’s - waiters and kitchen staff. Call for information at 208-764-3600 and ask for Tammy. ► Glanbia is Hiring: Glanbia Nutritionals in Gooding is looking for packagers, operators, mechanics, drivers, and more. To apply goto glanbianutritionals.com or call 208-934-8195. $500 sign on bonus. ► D&D Transportation is Hiring. Call 1-800-223-7671. Our Commitment to Our Drivers: Reliable Home Time, Dependable Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit, Upgraded Latest Models - Freightliner Cascadia and Utility Trailers with Carrier Reefer Units, and Health Insurance, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription with Generous Employer Contributions. Driver Requirements: Must be at least 23, Current Class A CDL, 8+ months experience. Join our Team today and we will help take care of yours! Apply at https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/ddtsi ► Immediate opening for a skilled and reliable construction worker to build mini barns and utility sheds at our shop location. Pay is percentage based after training period so you must be motivated and efficient. With experience and motivation $20 - $30 per hour is possible. Requirements and conditions: Some experience in construction preferred, able to work independently or as an active member of a team, drugs and alcohol not permitted on property, smoking is not permitted in shop or buildings. Call or text for more information 208-731-4533. ► Concrete Finisher and Laborer. Concrete experience is a must. Pay DOE (Range from $15.00 to $18.00 per hour). Serious inquiries only. Must have transportation to and from main business location. Call (208) 539-1350 for more information.
SERVICES ► PATCHING Levi, coveralls, etc. Repair broken zippers in anything: jackets, bags, pants, etc. Hemming: pants, dresses, coveralls, etc. Drop Off at 380 East Salmon Street in Hagerman, or Julie’s Ace Hardware in Gooding. 208-837-6267 - Kathy.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shoshone Highway District #2 Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 4, at 5:00 p.m. at the office of the Shoshone Highway District #2, 27 W 420 N Shoshone, ID on the following application: VACATE REQUEST for the 414 N 800 W. Shoshone, ID, Gary Eden Petition. Any person(s) may attend the hearing in person or written and/or oral testimony shall be taken. Please submit written testimony to Shoshone Highway District #2 27 W 420 N Shoshone, ID 83352. Please submit written testimony by 4:00 p.m. on August 4, 2021. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in above-noticed meetings should contact the Shoshone Highway District #2 at 208-886-2530 five days prior to the meeting. This notice is made pursuant to Title 67, Chapter 65, Idaho Code. Dated this 13th day of July, 2021. Submitted by: Kaysi Hubsmith-Clerk Shoshone Highway District #2 published on 7/14 & 7/21, 2021