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September 18 Volume 37 ~ Number 38 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Candidates for November Elections
The candidates for this year’s elections are registered ready to start soliciting your votes. For those of you who are last-minute procrastinating politicians, you still have until September 20th to register as a write–in candidate for political subdivisions such as cemetery districts, fire protection districts, and recreation districts. The last day to register as a write–in for a city position is October 8th. In Camas County, no one has met the filing deadline to be on the ballot for the Fairfield city council or mayor. That leave just three weeks for individuals to register as write–ins. Regardless of whether anyone registers or not, the election must still be conducted. In Lincoln County, the city of Shoshone has two candidates for mayor and three candidates for city council. The current mayor, Dave Wendell, will face off with long time council member, Dale Sluder, for the position of mayor. There are two council seats open this year, which
will go to the two candidates with most votes. Voters will choose between Jann Thomsen, Dan Pierson, and Tammy Swaner. In other Lincoln County Races, Fred Stechelin and Greg Sant are running against each other for Cemetery District Sub–Dist 2 Commissioner. Kathy Marsh and Jamie Turner competing for a position on the Recreation District Board. Both Richfield and Dietrich have two open seats for their city councils, but only two candidates have registered in each of those towns leaving those positions uncontested. In Gooding County the big race is in the City of Gooding where four people are running for mayor. Two weeks ago, Walter Nelson was appointed to the position, but to retain that position he will have to beat out Enos Waddoups, Alfred Eichholz, and Jennifer Wheeler. There are no contested races for the Gooding City Council. In Wendell, Jan Gooding and Lori Swainston are looking to takeover the mayor posi-
tion which was vacated earlier this year by Brad Christopherson (Kent Bates took over as mayor but is not running for that position). Wendell also has four people competing for two open city council seats. Voters in Wendell will choose to keep the current council members (Jason Houser and Herb Allred) or replace them with Paul Isaacson and/or Melody Finley. The Hagerman city council has four open seats. Recently appointed Dale Christoffersen and incumbent Jay Hauser will try to retain their seats from challengers Alan Jay and Fred Churruca. Krista Merrill will be trying to take out one of the other incumbents (Carl Jeffries and Steven Bland) for a four year term on the council. In Bliss, four people are running for the two open seats: Anthony Ramirez, Ted James, Debra Greeley, and Don Clemmons. The Bliss Rural Fire Department also has four people running for two seats: Mike Elliott, Jerome Vanderwyst, Randy Erkins, and James Pruett.
Clarification on Fire Restrictions
Stage One Fire Restrictions for all state and federal lands in the South Central Idaho zone were rescinded last week due to cooler temperatures and moisture received in the zone. This means that hunters and campers are not restricted in their use of campfires and such. There are still areas which are closed to travel because of fire fighting activity and road conditions. Please, do not travel into closed areas. Contact the forest service or BLM for more info.
September 20th & 21st This weekend, enjoy the 14th Annual Hagerman Car Show. The fun begins on Friday at 6 p.m. with a community BBQ in the City Park. At 7 p.m. BSU Football will be shown in the park (bring out the orange and blue). On Saturday, breakfast will be served at the Hagerman Senior Center starting at 7 a.m. Cost is only $5. Registration for the car show begins at 8 a.m. Along with cars there will an art show, raffles, food, antique tractors, and lots of music.
Lost n’ Lava
The 4th Annual Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering is this weekend, September 20, 21 & 22nd, in Shoshone Idaho at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and Community Center. The Best in the West entertainers are traveling to Shoshone for the three day weekend filled with music and poetry for the entire family. Schedule on page 3.....