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Gooding Building Collapses
On Labor day, Doug Wood woke up to find a large chunk of the E&W Implement building (134 3rd Ave. E in Gooding) had fallen down. Fortunately, it was not the part that contained his apartment. On Monday of this week, Mr. Wood met with the Gooding City Council to discuss what is being done to make the remaining part of that building safe, both for Mr. Wood and for members of the public. The main concern at the moment is that curious individuals and/or individu-
als deprived of their senses (inebriated) might enter the building and suffer injury or death. In its current state, the building is extremely dangerous. According to the city’s building inspector, a weather event (wind, rain, snow) could easily cause more of the building to collapse. The general agreement between Mr. Wood and the City is that a barrier fence will be put up ASAP to prevent people from accidently, or otherwise, entering the building.
September 23
,2015
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Thousand Springs Festival by Kailana Featherston
The city also asked that, if Mr. Wood decides to try and preserve the remaining part of the building, he should provide a engineering report by Monday, September 28th, supporting that decision. E&W Implement was started 46 years ago, and since then it has provided new and used parts for the agricultural community in Gooding and the surrounding counties. Many farmers in the area have relied on Mr. Wood to keep their vintage (old) equipment going strong year after year.
Appraisal-a-thon at the Gooding Museum
On Saturday, September 26th, from 10 to 4, the Gooding Museum will host an Appraisal-a-thon with Lou Ann Oneida and her mother, Barbara Oneida. The cost is $5.00 for three items (limited to 3 items to give everyone an opportunity to see the appraisers). No charge to just come and listen. Refreshments throughout the day.
The 23rd annual Thousand Springs Festival will be held on September 26th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on September 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ritter Island State Park. From Wendell take the Hagerman Highway (2950 S) and go to either West Point Road (1500 E) or Farm Field Road (1300 E) and go 2.5 or 3 miles south. Buses will take visitors down to the festival. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children (6-12), and infants are free. The festival will have live entertainment with food and beverages. There will also be a beer and wine garden. Enjoy a ride on a horse or mule drawn wagon, scenic views, and canoe rides. There will be approximately 70 booths that include work from around the states, interesting history, and info booths all around the park. Come enjoy a fun and relaxing musical event, but please, do not bring pets.