The Courier
NEWS Gooding Fair & Rodeo
The week of fun at Gooding County Fair & Rodeo will continue this afternoon (August 14th) with the Main Street Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. Line-up for the parade begins at 4:00 p.m. near the College of Southern Idaho Round Building (no charge to enter the parade). Following the parade, the Carnival will open with their $1 ride night, and the exhibit halls will be open until 9:00 p.m. Family Night at the Andy James Arena will begin at 8:00 p.m. with PRCA Special Section (bareback, saddle bronc, breakaway & bull riding only) and Barrel Racing Slack. Following the special section, live music at the Chute 7 stage will feature Ellie Mae. PRCA Rodeo events will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. On Thursday, the Home Arts Building will host a special Make a Craft with an Antique Sewing Machine from noon to 4 p.m. And... check out the Kid’s Corner in the Commercial Building from 1 to 5 p.m. (both run through Saturday). On Friday, be sure to watch the 4-H/FFA Master Showmanship Contest at 11 a.m. in the Beef Barn. At 2:00 p.m. come see who has the fastest Chicken in the West at the Farm Bureau Chicken Races. Saturday is the day to dig in to your pockets and support our 4-H/FFA youth at the Market Animal Sale - sale begins at 10:00 a.m.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
August 14, 2024
Vol 48 Num 33
2024 Idaho Wildlife License Plates
Whether you buzz around town in a Tesla or an ’89 F-150, the chance to upgrade your vehicle’s license plate artwork is finally here. The 2024 Idaho wildlife license plates are now available - and they benefit a pretty great cause. The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation (a partner of Idaho Fish and Game) provides Idaho residents with three colorful license plate options: elk, cutthroat trout, and mountain bluebird. All three feature new, original artwork by Idaho artists. Proceeds from each license plate purchase goes to three distinct causes—all of which are designed to support Fish and Game's wildlife diversity program. It doesn’t matter if you’re a backcountry archery hunter or a backyard birdwatcher: By purchasing an Idaho wildlife license plate, you’re supporting Idaho’s plant and animal life. And here’s how. The new Idaho bluebird plates run $35 brand new, $25 of which goes to IFWF’s wildlife diversity program. If renewing your plate, the cost is $25, with $15 being set aside for wildlife. The cutthroat trout plates cost $35 (new) and $15 (renewed). A small portion of that goes towards the construction and maintenance of non-motorized boating access facilities for anglers. The elk plates cost $35 (new) and $15 (renewed). The contribution portions are the same as above, either $25 or $15, with a small percentage of that going towards Idaho Fish and Game’s wildlife disease lab and the livestock disease control fund. Head on over to www.itd.idaho.gov if you’re interested in renewing or purchasing one of these new Idaho wildlife plates. -- -- -The new bluebird and cutthroat artwork were illustrated by Coeur U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has introduced legislation to delay the Lava Ridge Wind d’Alene resident Stephen Clark. The new elk design was illustrated Energy Project. This bill would prevent the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing the Lava by Filer resident Courtney Cunningham. Ridge Wind Energy Project until a GAO study is conducted to analyze the projects impact to the Minidoka National Historic Site. During the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting on the Energy Permitting Reform Act, Chairman Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.) made a commitment to place this bill on a business meeting agenda in September. "The Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project is opposed by virtually all Idahoans and especially the Japanese American community. The Interior Department cannot continue to push through a project without considering the impact to the Minidoka National Historic Site, where Japanese Americans from across the West were incarcerated during World War II," said Risch. "My bill ensures this project does not proceed until the real impacts to Minidoka and our cultural and natural resources are considered."
Risch Introduces Bill to Delay Lava Ridge