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The Thrifty Butterfly
A new business started up a few months ago in Gooding next to H&R Block on 4th Avenue East. The Thrifty Butterfly, owned by Laura Dameron, is also home to Chris’ Craft Corner, owned by Laura’s mother, Chris Sant. Together they are looking make their business an enjoyable place to visit, find, and buy that special something you’ve been looking for. They are open from 10 to 5, Mon thru Thur, and 12 to 5 on Fridays. You can always call ahead (208-961-0295) to see if they have what you are looking for, or check out their facebook page at: facebook.com/thethriftybutterfly
F&G Proposes Sage-Grouse Season Fish and Game is seeking public input on sage-grouse hunting proposals. Upland bird managers will present sage-grouse hunting season recommendations to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission when Commissioners meet August11 in Idaho Falls. Recommendations follow the hunting season and baglimit guidelines as laid out in the state plan for sagegrouse. The guidelines compare the current threeyear running average of male sage-grouse counted at leks (breeding sites) from 1996-2000 when Idaho began intensified surveys statewide. Current sage-
grouse lek data indicate that many populations could be hunted at the “Restrictive” level. The guidelines also allow the flexibility to consider local issues of concern, such as insufficient data, isolated populations or impacts of wildfire and West Nile virus. Sage-grouse are proposed for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act, primarily due to habitat loss from such things as wildfire and invasive plants like cheatgrass. Candidate species are currently under state management and hunting sage-grouse is legal. Sage-grouse experts
have determined that carefully regulated hunting is consistent with conservation of the species and Fish and Game closely monitors sage-grouse annually to ensure hunting will not compromise the population. The public comment period is July 17 to August 2. Please visit a regional Fish and Game office for specific information on sagegrouse hunting, the season proposals and to provide comments. You can also learn more and provide comments at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/ public-involvement
July 22
,2015
Volume 39 ~ Number 29 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Trails & Tales Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo
Tonight at 6 p.m. come on out to Lincoln County Fairgrounds for the Utah Horse Pullers. Local horse pullers wanting to partisipat need to be at the fairgrounds to signin at 3 p.m. Thrursday morning at 8 a.m. the Swine Show will continue the 4-H activities, followed by the Small Animal Show at 1 p.m. Be sure to get to your favorite parade viewing place along South Apple Street before 6 p.m. on Thursday evening (July 23), then head over to the rodeo ground for the Ranch Rodeo at 7 p.m. The 4-H Beef Show will be held on Friday morning at 9 a.m. and on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. bring your pocket book to support our young 4-H/FFA members at the Market Animal Sale. IMPRA Rodeo will take place on Friday and Saturday - July 24th & 25th starting at 8 p.m. each evening.