The Courier
NEWS
Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering
This weekend, the Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering will celebrate their 14th year with poetry, music and stories. Come discover cowboy cultures from around the world, learn a traditional skill, dance the two-step, plan for the West's future with ranchers, meet new friends, listen to tall tales, dispel myths, build bridges and be inspired. Thursday evening (September 14th) a Kick-Off Potluck Dinner will be held at the Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Meat and drinks will be provided, you just need to bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. John and Jenny Jacobson will provide the music. Day Shows begin on Friday with a Round Robin from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The Friday evening show kicks off at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, breakfast will be served from 9:30 to 11 followed by Cowboy Church at 11 a.m. Day Shows begin at 12:00 noon. Evening show begins at 7:00 p.m. Evening Concert Tickets are $20 for each night and can be purchased at 2nd Time Around Antique Mall in Shoshone, at the Door during the event, or online at: lostnlavacowboypoetryinc.smashpass.com All events held at the Community Center in Shoshone (201 South Beverly Street).
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
September 13, 2023
Vol 47 Num 37
September is... Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in men, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds part of the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). The prostate gland produces fluid that makes up part of semen. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). Prostate cancer often has no early symptoms. Advanced prostate cancer can cause men to urinate more often or have a weaker flow of urine, but these symptoms can also be caused by benign prostate conditions. Because of effective screening options for prostate cancer, the disease is often caught before it spreads, and as a whole, survival rates are good for this type of cancer. The NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program estimates that more than 868,300 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 34,700 men are expected to die of the disease in 2023. Prostate cancer is more common in older men. It is more likely to occur in men with a family history of prostate cancer and in men of African-American descent. Other risk Hagerman’s Annual “A Blast on the Grass” Car Show factors include smoking, being overweight, and not getting in the City Park is taking place this Saturday, September enough exercise. In the United States, about 11 percent of 16th. This year they are hosting the 3rd Annual Pin-Up men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point Girl Contest, sponsored by Hagerman Automotive. during their lifetimes. Events begin Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. with breakfast African-American men continue to have the highest death at the Hagerman Valley Senior Center. Register your vehicles rate for prostate cancer of any racial or ethnic group in the from 8 to 10 a.m. then enjoy fun & entertainment in the park. United States. In the period 2015-2019, Black men were A Poker Run Run will be held from 12 to 2 with cash prizes and an opportunity to enjoy the twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men. scenic attractions of the Hagerman Valley. Scientists believe the disparity stems from both genetic and The awards ceremony and drawing for the 50/50 Raffle will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by socioeconomic factors. a BBQ at the Wilson's Club at 5:00. Live music will begin at 6 p.m. with Third Take. Choices about screening and treatment for early-stage prostate This year's sponsors are: Swensen's Market, Idaho Power, Miller Brothers, and Rustic Edge cancer are complex and largely personal, according to an article RV Park. in Cancer Today magazine. Talk to your healthcare provider to For more information, contact Kris at 208-590-1839 or visit hagermanvalleychamber.com see what the best options are for you.
A Blast on the Grass