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Fall is a busy season in Caribou County
It was a busy week in Caribou County, with the Fall Festival and Homecoming in Soda Springs coming in between Bancroft and North Gem’s Homecomings, the Spud Harvest, Fall sports season, and a number of other events.
There was an uptick in the number of people out “leaf peeping,” which is the phrase used by northeasterners to describe trying to catch the leaves in their ultimate moments of changing for the season. While many of the trees on the route from Lava to the bottom of Fish Creek have started their turn over the last week or two, the real fireworks should start soon. There have been some credible reports of excellent foliage up some of the nearby canyons.
The Fall Festival was held at the
City Park in Soda Springs this year, and there were some changes to the proceedings. The City Park has become the default location for a range of activities, which this year included a biergarten hosted by Stockmans, live music throughout the afternoon, the final day of the library’s costume sale, food vendors, craft booths and other items, and a mid-day goldfish racing series. The idea came to Jessica Thurman in a dream—or at least a reel—and blossomed into a highly entertaining small track race course for goldfish that swam their ways down the PVC tracks. More than one was taken home as a prize, and another more than one was rehomed after the fact.
A neon night-time dance with DJ Eclipse brought groups of kids out again to dance the night away in
It was a busy Homecoming week for Soda Springs, coming in between Homecoming for North Gem several weeks ago and Grace next week. While the results of the Homecoming Football game against the visiting Malad Dragons didn’t end with the result the team was hoping for, all the other elements of Homecoming provided a great start to the seniors’ last year, and a good atmosphere for the underclassmen.
Beyond the game, the week held all kinds of student-led activities during the week, the traditional Homecoming parade, the naming of the royalty, and a Homecoming dance inside the Enders Hotel.
As to the game itself, while the end result was a loss the team had some bright spots, and was treated to the deployment of the 60’ by 30’ flag, “The Lieutenant,” which was overseen by 101 year old veteran Tom Phelps.
On Monday, SSHS along with the fire department, veterans, and members of the community, gathered at Kelly Park for the traditional bonfire. As reported last week, veterans brought pizza for everyone, including the fire department who was on hand to make sure the fire stayed where it was supposed to. Retired flags were given their last salute, overseen by the veterans.
The parade was headed by Grand Marshals Kristen and Larry Simmons. This year’s parade route was extended a bit to allow for more roadside viewing space, and passed by the Thirkill elementary as well as Heritage Senior Living. In both cases, the crowds were excited about the
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Arimo Standoff Comes to an End, with One Suspect in
Custody
the warm, but clearly growing more chill fall evening.
The weekend also marked the official end of the Spud Harvest, or at least the part that students get out of school for! While Gibbs, Jorgensen, and Stoddard Farms are the three largest names and locations on the Spud harvest maps, many producers in the Grace and Bancroft areas were able to take advantage of good weather and brisk sales over the course of the harvest.
You’ll notice in this edition the first rumblings of winter, as the Community Christmas Concert practice schedule is presented on page 2. While Christmas sounds much too far away to believe, the truth is that
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A tense standoff in Arimo concluded peacefully late Thursday night, with authorities confirming that one suspect is now in custody. The incident began earlier in the day when Bannock County deputies responded to reports of a disturbance at a rural property outside the small Idaho town. According to officials, the suspect barricaded himself inside a residence, prompting a heavy police presence and road closures in the area. Negotiators were brought in and spent several hours communicating with the individual, urging a peaceful surrender. Neighbors reported hearing loudspeakers and seeing armored vehicles deployed as law enforcement worked to ensure public safety. Just after 9 p.m., the suspect exited the home without incident and was taken into custody. No injuries were reported, and authorities have not yet released the suspect’s identity. The investigation remains ongoing as officials determine potential charges.
Lightning Blamed for Deaths of Two Missing Hunters in Colorado
COLORADO Authorities have confirmed that lightning is to blame for the deaths of two elk hunters whose bodies were discovered last week in southern Colorado. Andrew Porter, 25, of Asheville, North Carolina, and Ian Stasko, 25, of Salt Lake City, Utah, were last heard from on September 11 while hunting in the remote San Juan Wilderness. Their bodies were located under a tree about two miles from the Rio De Los Pinos trailhead after a multi-day search involving ground crews and helicopters. Conejos County Coroner Rick Grooms determined both men died instantly after a nearby tree was struck by lightning. Investigators found singed hair and burn marks consistent with a lightning strike, with no other signs of trauma. Officials are reminding outdoor enthusiasts to avoid taking shelter under isolated trees during storms, noting that lightning remains a serious risk in the backcountry.
President Russell M. Nelson, Leader of the LDS Church, Dies at 101
President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th President and Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101. A world-renowned heart surgeon before his call as an apostle in 1984, Nelson became Church president in January 2018. His tenure was marked by sweeping global ministry, historic reforms, and the announcement of more than 200 temples worldwide. Beloved for his compassion and devotion, Nelson urged members to embrace faith in Jesus Christ. The Church now enters a period of mourning and will sustain a new prophet in coming days.
Kate Lauck with 101 year old veteran Tom Phelps.
A view from the back side of Pebble near Bancroft, as the leaves begin their inevitable change for the year.
High school senior girls from across Idaho will join in Idaho Falls for the Distinguished Young Women of Idaho program to be held Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11 at The Frontier Center for the Performing Arts in Idaho Falls. Participants will compete for $42,500 in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for 2026.
The program is open to the public. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. The showcases will be held at 7 p.m. Friday night, 10 a.m. Saturday morning, with the winner being announced in the showcase that begins at 7 p.m. Saturday night.
The 36 young women competing will be evaluated by a panel of five judges in the following categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%). The participant selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho will advance to the national level at the 69 th Distinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile, Ala., on June 25, 26 and 27,
2026, where she will join with 50 other representatives from across the country in competing for cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America. Distinguished Young Women of Idaho welcomes the following participants to Idaho Falls: Jordyn Grimmett, Blackfoot; Leah Schauerhamer, Ashton; Esther Crossley, Mountain Home; Paisley Beck, South Mini-Cassia; Hannah Ricks, Sandpoint; Caitlin Okeson, Bonneville County; Izzy Rasmussen, Moscow; Ehlie Eaton, Firth/Shelley; Mia Stewart, Kuna; Andie Tilley, Aberdeen; Mylee Martin, Pocatello/Chubbuck; Kaylee Watts, Canyon Valley; Valiree Evans, Marsh Valley; Emmie Hillam, Teton; Halle Boggess, Magic Valley; Hannah Mortensen, Potlatch; Brynlee Bitter, West Jefferson; Sophia Tibbals, Troy; Brielle Brooks, South Fremont; Shaylee Taylor, American Falls; Hali Anderson, Kendrick/Juliaetta; Livia Stokes, Ririe; Kallie Stoddard, Caribou County; Kadynce Scott, Lewiston; Dotty Keller, Franklin County; Petra Fernandez,
Priest River; Camri Call, Madison; Nancy Johnson, Boise Valley; Cassia Enson, St. Maries; Jane Moellmer, Bonner’s Ferry; Kwincee Turpin, Snake River; Macie Denning, Rigby; Shaylee Dewsnup, Sugar/Salem; Addison Ricks, North Mini-Cassia; Braylee Price, Malad; and Abbie Morgan, Power County.
For more information on Distinguished Young Women of Idaho, please contact Darady Michaelson at 208-521-0011 or idaho@distinguishedyw.org. About Distinguished Young Women Begun in 1958, Distinguished Young Women has impacted the lives of more than 765,000 young women. Our mission is to empower high school young women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing self-confidence and teaching crucial life skills needed for success in college and beyond. National sponsors include Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Encore Rehabilitation, Wintzell& Oyster House, Master Boat Builders, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Evonik, Regions Financial Corporation, Jos -
Community Christmas Concert schedules released
When a Whole Town Heals: Trauma & Recovery in Our Community Kallie
The Community Christmas Concert is beginning its lead up to the Sunday, December 14 performance. The theme for the year is “Oh Come, He is Born!”
Kathleen Campbell, CCCC&O Executive Administrator, provided the following dates and information for upcoming rehearsals and the performance.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Please come to every rehearsal. Put reminders on your phone and just come!
Orchestra NOTE: Choir members are welcome to attend orchestra rehearsals
Thursdays at 7 to sing vocals on their own. Their numbers will be rehearsed first.
Rehearsals Thursday October 16 7-9 P.M. Tigert Middle School Music Room
Thursday October 23 7-9 TMS
Thursday October 30 7-9 TMS
Thursday November 6 7-9 TMS
Thursday November 13 7-9 TMS
Thursday November 20 7-9 TMS
Sunday November 23 6-8 Presb
Church
Sunday November 30 6-8 Presb
Church
Thursday December 4 7-9 TMS
Sunday December 7 6-8 Presbyterian Church
Saturday December 13 8:30 A.M until done SSHS Auditorium
Sunday December 14 3 P.M.call time SSHS Auditorium
Performance Sunday December 14 4 P.M. concert time SSHS Auditorium
Choir NOTE: Choir members are welcome to also attend orchestra rehearsals
Thursdays at 7 to sing vocals on their own. Those numbers will be rehearsed first.
Rehearsals Sunday October 19 6-8 P.M. Presbyterian Church
Sunday October 26 6-8 Presb
Church
Sunday November 2 6-8 Presb
Church Sunday November 9 6-8 Presb
Church
Sunday November 16 6-8 Presb
Church
Sunday November 23 6-8 Presb
Church
Sunday November 30 6-8 Presb
Church Sunday December 7 6-8 Presb
Church
Saturday December 13 9 A.M until done Soda Springs HS Auditorium
Sunday December 14 3:00 P.M. call time SSHS Auditorium
Performance Sunday December 14 4 P.M. concert time SSHS Auditorium
CONCERT ATTIRE
Orchestra
Women: all black
Men: dark suits and white shirts with red bow ties (ties furnished)
Choir
Women: Red, green, or white tops with dark skirts (preferably black) or all black
Men: White shirts and dark pants (preferably black) with red bow ties (ties furnished)
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OWNER
Across the country—and here at home—families live with the ripple effects of trauma: childhood adversity, accidents, grief, violence, and economic stress. Trauma alters how our bodies react, how we connect, and how safe we feel. But healing is real. Science shows recovery grows through relationships, evidence-based care, and communities that choose compassion over stigma. That’s the vision Holly McLain and Double H Recovery work toward every day.
What the Science Says Trauma reshapes stress systems in the brain and body, affecting sleep, mood, and decision-making. Trauma-informed care recognizes substance use as a coping strategy and pairs treatment for both trauma and use.
Evidence-based approaches that work include:
• Trauma-Informed Care (safety, trust, empowerment).
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR).
• Motivational Interviewing (MI).
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD).
• Peer and group support.
“Recovery isn’t a straight line. It’s a community path—built by consistent care, self-compassion, and people who won’t give up.”
Healing Together
Recovery grows faster when neighbors, schools, employers, faith groups,
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The Community Christmas Concert is a large affair, with dozens of musicians from around the valley participating.
Veilie appointed to D35 seat
After a meeting of committeemen from District 35 in which they selected a slate of three names to be submitted to the governor, Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Michael Veile to the District 35 House Seat A vacated by Kevin Andrus.
Veile is the owner of Process Improvement Engineering, an engineering, procurement, and construction management company based in Soda Springs. He worked for Monsanto from 1998 to 2025. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Utah State University and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Idaho. Veile was a school board trustee for the Soda Springs School District, past president of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and a past board member of the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry and Idaho Business for Education. Veile and his wife, Shelly, have been married for more than 30 years and have four children.
“I have always been motivated to solve problems, and I appreciate the opportunity to serve the people of District 35 as we address challenging issues across state government. My experience in professional, civic, and service oriented endeav-
ors will help me deliver results for Idahoans while safeguarding Idaho values and conservative principles,” Veile said in a statement released by the Governor’s office.
Veile will complete the remainder of Andrus’ term, which ends Nov. 30, 2026. The Trump administration appointed Andrus to serve as the state executive director for the Farm Service Agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June of 2025.
Idaho Code 59-904A addresses how vacancies in the Idaho legislature are filled. District 35 Republicans submitted a list of names to Governor Little for consideration, consistent with Idaho law.
The names were generated after balloting by members of the D35 Central Committee, which met in quorum in Inkom two weeks ago. The three names that were submitted to the governor—Mike Veile, Alana Burns, and Lori Anne Lau—were all from Caribou County, which is impressive since the district is one of the largest, area-wise, in Idaho, and includes parts of Bannock, Caribou, Bear Lake, Teton, and Bonneville counties. Mike Veile was the winner of a majority of votes on the first ballot, and Burns and Lau were also winners of the majority of votes in the following rounds, indicating a
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floats, and the candy!
Myrna McCullough was named the winner of the Spirit of the Cardinal Award.
A Tailgate Party was held prior to the game, which saw the efforts of many parents, local businesses, and organizers pay off with a well-attended and busy event.
Prior to the game, the Homecoming Royalty (and senior contenders) were brought out to the field. The underclassmen were named as follows: Freshman Lady Mialexys Gonzalez, escorted by father Octavio Gonzalez. Freshman Lord Kord Hobbs, escorted by cousin Morgan Steele.
Sophomore Duchess Cheynne Brown, escorted by father Bryce Brown. Sophomore Duke Noah Hansen, escorted by mother Hope Hansen.
Junior Princess Miriam Evans, escorted by her father Richard Evans. Junior Prince Timothy Vedder, escorted by his mother Shari Vedder.
Senior King and Queen candidates included Macie Hansen, Ashtin Call, Courtnee Gronning, Cooper Thompson, AmeliaRose Harris, Barrett Hobbs, Madilyn Kempe, Elijah Dilworth, Maggie Byram, Preston Ozburn, Ellie Wood, and Cole Garbett.
After the envelope was opened, it was announced that the 2025 King and Queen would be Cooper Thompson and Madilyn Kempe, the First Attendants would be Elijah Dilworth and Macie Hansen, and Second Attendants Ashtin Call and Courtnee Gronning.
Immediately before the game, a first of its kind ceremony to “deploy” a 30 foot by 60 foot flag nicknamed “The Lieutenant” was held. Involving dozens of helpers who gathered on the field prior to the game (including community members, students, and
even some of the Malad JV team), the flag was displayed on the field under the alert eye of flag captain, Second Class Radio Man Thom Phelps, who turned 101 on September 22.
The logistics involved in bringing the large flag to town and “training” the volunteers to handle it during the deployment ceremony were largely handled by Kate Lauck, whose brother in law was indirectly the cause of the flag’s acquisition. Major Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan around seven years ago, and “The Major” has hung in the canyon in Ogden in honor over the years. Damage due to the elements required the purchase of a new flag, and the “Lieutenant” is the result of one of the related flags purchased after the original, and which are taken around the country to high school, university, and parade events.
The Enterprise had the privilege of speaking with guest flag captain Tom Phelps on the occasion of last year’s birthday, and it was a treat to see him out on the field! Phelps was escorted onto the field by Number 29 for the Cardinals, Linebacker Elijah Dilworth. Dilworth’s father, First Class Petty Officer Loren Dilworth, is currently on deployment at Sheppard Air Force Base.
The National Anthem was sung in fantastic fashion by Zjoli Skinner, as the audience rose to stand facing the field where the Lieutenant was “waved” by its holders, creating an unforgettable sight and start to the night.
To finish out the week, the Homecoming Dance was set up at the Enders Hotel. Over the course of the year, the city of Soda Springs has been in something of a limbo state as it figures out what the next step for the Hotel (gifted to the city several years ago by the Maughan family) should be. Currently, a proposal to
high degree of support for each of the candidates.
The process involved three ballot counters, including Caribou County’s Aaron Cook, who said, “it was an amazingly transparent process, and it went really well.”
Andrus officially announced his resignation from the position on September 12, after several months of speculation about when and whether the announcement was coming. Andrus’ appointment to the federal position required a level of background and other vetting before it was secured.
make a state park out of the building, the geyser, and a few other sites in town is under discussion at the state level, but in the meantime the city has decided to create a fee schedule for renting the building out for community events. This Homecoming Dance, as well as the upcoming Festival of Trees, are well-suited to the location and it remains to be seen whether it becomes an annual venue, or a oneoff event.
Veile’s term will include the upcoming legislative session, and then require him to run in an open 2026 election to maintain the position.
The dance was DJ’ed by Ryan Carpenter, and Soda Sip provided drinks. The Student Council and many adult helpers helped to make the night a huge success. As a fun and busy week comes to an end, Grace’s Homecoming Week begins on October 5, and the parade will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10. Friday’s game is against Clearwater Valley at 7:00 p.m.
Mike Veile (panelist at the right end of the table) was one of the speakers at a summer education forum. Here, he listens as Rep. Josh Wheeler talks about the legislature.
Prior to the game, HoCo royalty took the field.
Sierra Muir works the cotton candy machine at the tailgate party.
John Wallace, a Caribou County original
GALEN WILSON, CARIBOU HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Recently, we had the opportunity to hear some information about Johnny Wallace, one of Soda Springs prominent residents during the 1900’s from Jerry Stoor. Many of you may remember Mr. Wallace as I do. I remember my father taking me to the bank he was working at, to start a savings account when I was just a pup. Later on I was able to get a loan on a car from him. Some of you may not remember him, so below is some of the information that Jerry provided. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and it brought back many memories. I had no idea of these facts.
Johnny Wallace:
John O Wallace was born on September 14, 1896, as Dumas, Mississippi, to William Eason Wallace and Sallie Elizabeth Neighbors.
In 1917 when he was twenty, Wallace met a man in his Mississippi hometown who had been visiting in Soda Springs, Idaho for health reasons. The man decided he didn’t want to use his round-trip ticket to return to Soda Springs before February 1, when the ticket expired. Wallace purchased the ticket on credit.
He arrived in Soda Springs young, broke and anxious to find a job. Despite his youth, he worked for the “Ping Pong Railroad”, working nights, 12-hour shifts a day, seven days a week. This railroad ran a short trip from Montpelier to Paris, ID and back. Probably how it got the name Ping Pong.
One day a physician in Soda Springs offered to help Wallace get a job in a drug store if he was inter-
ested. This job paid a handsome $90 a month. Always eager to better this position, Wallace took the job in the Rexall Drug Store where he worked for a year and a half until he entered the military in World War I.
“Johnny” Wallace served in Company I, regiment 57 during the war. Upon his return to Soda Springs, he was offered a job in the Rexall Drug Store by Jack Minty, the owner. Before he accepted, however, he learned that Mr. Eastman, and elderly man in his nineties, was trying to sell the competing Eastman Drug Store, which was located at the Enders Hotel, for $3000. Wallace visited a bank and persuaded them to finance his purchase.
Now Wallace found himself in the position of needing to hire a pharmacist to dispense prescriptions, an expense he could barely afford. He learned of a three-year pharmacy school in Michigan, and decided to attend so that he could eventually reduce costs by serving as his own pharmacist. Dr. Ellis Kackley, a pioneer Soda Springs physician, agreed to loan Wallace the money he needed for school. After three years of diligent study, he took the exam and was delighted to learn that he had passed, one of the few students in his class to do so. He returned to Soda Springs and went to work to pay his bills.
“In my mind, Dr Kackley was a real man,” Wallace said. “ I was just a kid, and didn’t have any credit, but whenever I needed money, he’d loan it to me.” During his lifetime, Wallace often loaned his own money to others he believed in. Wallace paid Dr Kackley all of the money that he owed him, and in addition to the drug
Fish and Game Corner
store, he soon purchased a ranch and a herd of sheep in Henry, ID.
Mr. Ralph Gorton, Wallace’s nephew tells, “ A banker once advised John to take a dime out of the till every night and put it into a jar, then at the end of each month, bring it down to the bank. John followed the advice and soon had enough to buy a duplex in Pocatello. Later he sold it and put the money in CDs.”
John married Esther Lau in 1931. They did not have any children and because of his deep interest in the establishment of a College of Pharmacy in Pocatello, he provided encouragement and support.
Thirty years to the day after he purchased the Eastman Drug Store, Wallace sold it to Lowe Brothers and began work at the Largilliere’s Bank in Soda Springs, This bank was located on the corner where the Soda Springs City Hall is currently located. Wallace worked at the Largiliere Bank for the next 15 years. He also continued in his successful sheep and ranching business for thirty-nine years.
John and Esther were members of the Presbyterian Church. He was active in community and regional affairs.(If my memory is correct, John was a member of the local Lion’s Club) They enjoyed traveling, including trips to Hawaii and occasional trips back to Mississippi to visit his family.
“Whenever John saved money, he invested it, usually in blue chip stocks or tax-free bonds. His philosophy on investing was that you buy good stocks and never sell them.
Esther Wallace preceded him in death on April, 17, 1985. By the time
Interesting facts you may not know about Idaho’s deer and elk
BY ROGER PHILLIPS, IDFG
You may know how to spot them, identify them, track them, shoot them and cook them, but did you know these things about Idaho’s deer and elk?
Mule deer
Mule deer were uncommon in Idaho prior to white settlement. Early journals and observations from settlers and other historical documents rarely mention mule deer, but they frequently mention bison and bighorn sheep. Bighorns were also commonly depicted in Native American rock art throughout Idaho, but seldom mule deer.
Regulated deer hunting in Idaho predates statehood. The first hunting season for deer in what is now Idaho (then part of the Idaho Territory that included Idaho, Montana and part of Wyoming) was implemented in 1863, which closed deer hunting between Feb. 1 and June 30. The State of Idaho’s first regulated deer season was in 1893, and a hunting license was first required in 1903.
Most mule deer in Idaho seasonally migrate twice yearly between summer and winter range (and back again). The longest documented mule deer migration is over 240 miles from winter range in the Red Desert of Wyoming to summer range near Island Park. Researchers believe mule
deer learn migration routes from their mothers and continue that same route for the rest of their lives. (Source: Mule Deer Foundation)
Despite being associated with Idaho’s deserts and mountainous country, mule deer are good swimmers and won’t hesitate to swim across large rivers, large lakes and reservoirs.
Mule deer have up to 11 subspecies, which includes their close cousins, blacktail deer. Today, mule deer and subspecies inhabit every state west of the Mississippi River (except Hawaii) and as far south as Baja, Mexico. (Source: Mule Deer Foundation)
Elk
Unlike deer, which drop their antlers during winter, elk antlers typically remain until the growth of the new antlers pushes off the old ones. Full grown elk antlers can weigh up to 40 pounds per set, and can take up to 160 days to fully grow. A bull’s antlers increase in size annually until at least its sixth set, then may increase or decrease in size according to several factors, including health and nutrition. (Source: Montana State University)
Idaho hunters have harvested more than 20,000 elk annually in nine of the last 10 years, which is a feat duplicated only one other time in Idaho’s history from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s.
Elk have two canine teeth common-
ly referred to as “ivories.” Biologists believe ivories are the remnants of saber-like tusks that ancestral elk used in combat. (Source: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)
Elk are the most vocal of Idaho’s big game herbivores. They communicate through a variety of vocalizations. The most commonly heard are bulls bugling in the fall, but cows frequently converse among the herd through mews, chirps and barks. A cow elk can recognize her calf by the unique tone of its squeal.
In 1909, elk populations in Idaho were so alarmingly low that a moratorium on elk hunting was declared in parts of the state. Elk herds from Yellowstone National Park were translocated to restore Idaho’s population, which started in 1915 by railcar, then continued to various parts of the state until 1940.
White-tailed deer
Whitetails are not only the OG deer species of North America, they are also the oldest living deer species on earth. Their direct ancestors reached North America by crossing the Bering Land Bridge into Alaska, and fossils very difficult to distinguish from modern whitetails have been found in Florida that date back 5 million years. (Source: National Deer Association)
The size, shape and location of a
Johnny passed away, he had become a self made millionaire through his hard work and wise investing. Wallace’s estate provided for the establishment of two major funds at Idaho State University, the John and Esther Wallace Scholarship Endowment Fund for scholarships for students attending Idaho State University, and the larger John and Esther Wallace Endowment Fund for the College of Pharmacy at ISU. In addition to the two gifts to ISU, the Wallace estate included a gift of another $4 million to the Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise, ID.
Wallace kept his home in Soda Springs for the rest of his life, and died on January 30, 1990, in the Capital Care Center in Boise, ID at the age of 93. Before he passed, Wallace set aside $5000,000 of his estate to create a general scholarship endowment to help all ISU students.
Attached are three photos of Johnny Wallace, one of him in the Eastman Drug Store, one of he and Esther and one of him later in his life. It is the plans of the Caribou Historical Society to try and have information like this provided at each of our monthly meetings. If you have any fond memories of Johnny Wallace, please send them to Bill Horsley, Jerry Stoor or myself. Also please let us know if you have anything that you feel would be interesting and entertaining learn about in these meetings, we would appreciate it. If there is something that you feel would be valuable to your to learn more about, we are open to know so we can do research on these topics. I hope this has been of value to you and it was to me.
whitetail’s eyes give it vision 310 degrees around themselves, and their night vision is as good as their day vision. So if you think whitetails have eyes in the back of their heads and keep vampire hours, you may be right.
Idaho’s whitetails are widely perceived as homebodies who live in a fairly small area year round. However, data from Fish and Game’s GPS collar research has shown some does traveled 20-25 miles to have their fawns, then returned months later with their fawns in tow.
Whitetail fawns are small at birth, typically weighing 6-8 lbs, and some subspecies, like Florida’s Keys deer, may weigh about 2 lbs at birth. But whitetail fawns can double their weight in their first week, and commonly weigh 10 times their birth weight by their first winter. (Source: National Deer Association)
Idaho’s historic deer harvest has long been dominated by mule deer. In 1975, Fish and Game started tracking the harvest by species, and in 1994, whitetails topped mule deer for the first time ever. Since then, whitetail harvest has exceeded mule deer five more times, most recently in 2023. Mule deer continue to be the larger portion of the harvest in most years, but the percentage of whitetails has crept up due to healthy populations and increased interest in hunting them.
John Wallace, 1896-1990
John and Esther Wallace married in 1931. Wallace in the Eastman Drug Store in Soda Springs.
Dealing with pink eye in cattle
BY ALLISON ELIASON
Depending on your lifestyle, Fall has different markers for when it makes its seasonal debut. For some it is Friday night football games, the return of sweater weather, or pumpkin flavored treats. At our house, Fall is marked by the annual cattle drives and weaning as we bring them off the summer range and bring the calves home before shipping day.
Once the calves make it to the home ranch we have one major priority- keep ‘em happy, healthy and full. With the stressful change of leaving their mothers, adapting to a new environment, and transitioning to new feed, calves could be primed for a health storm if things aren’t properly managed.
Part of that management is consistent and frequent health checks. There are several things we look for but one of the more prevalent diseases calves will develop is pink eye, or more technically known as infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK).
While pink eye isn’t a fatal illness and some old timers might say, “It’s a long way from their heart,” the disease can make a significant impact in a herd with costly effects.
IBK is the result of multiple factors settling in to create the perfect storm to allow the development of the disease. First is the bacteria itself. There are several strains of bacteria that cause pink eye but the most common is Moraxella bovis. The bacteria are rod shaped cells with little hairs on them called pili. These pili allow the bacteria to cling to the eye and keep them from being easily washed out by blinking or tearing.
The second factor to create the perfect storm for IBK are the environmental vectors that introduce the bacteria, like flies, stems of hay or tall weeds. Weeds and hay don’t always directly carry the bacteria, but in-
stead initiate a cascade of events that will lead to pink eye. The stems will scratch and irritate the eyes, causing two major issues. First it makes the eye vulnerable for infection because the protective barrier against disease has been broken. The irritation will also make the eyes tear which in turn will attract flies, the most common vector for spreading the disease.
The final factor that leads to the development of IBK is a stressed animal host whose immune system can’t handle the introduced bacteria.
Of course there are other environmental factors that can exacerbate the problem and make its prevalence even more likely. UV damage brought on from excessive sunlight can break down the protective barrier of the cornea, leading to its vulnerability against microorganisms. Wind can not only damage the cornea and suppress the local immunity, but also bring in the bacteria itself. The face flies that spread the bacteria thrive in hot dry weather, which means that without the reprieve of a summer storm, they will congregate and spread their diseases at an even faster rate.
Heat. Sun. Dust. Wind. Weeds. Flies. Stressed cattle. All things we have an abundance of in Oneida County this time of year. Obviously we are primed for the spread of such a disease. The question isn’t “if” the bacteria is introduced into the herd but “when.” Knowing that pink eye will likely strike, taking action to prevent and quickly treat it will be the only way to keep the illness at bay and lessen its impact on your herd.
There are multiple approaches you can take to prevent the spread of IBK. Reducing the amount of flies that will spread the disease is an important step. Using additives in feed that keep larvae from hatching in manure, fly cattle tags that
BRAIN TEASERS
contain insecticide, and pour-ons will make a difference in the flies spreading the disease.
Avoiding overcrowding in feeders, bunks, and corrals can also reduce the likelihood of the disease. Less space means more contact, opportunities for injury, and a greater stress on their immune system. Keeping weed stems cut short, avoiding overhead feeders, and rolling hay out on the ground can help reduce the vectors that can irritate the eye and introduce the bacteria.
There are a number of vaccines on the market that can be used to help boost a calf’s immunity against the bacteria. Finding the right one for your herd should be done under the direction of a qualified vet to ensure you are getting the best bang for your buck.
Once pink eye has developed, it’s important to treat the animal quickly to prevent lasting damage and spread throughout the herd. The first signs of an infection will be watery, squinting eyes. As it progresses, a cloudy white film will develop over the eye. Without treatment, an ulcer can develop that may eventually rupture. Infections that have progressed to this point will likely lead to blindness. But early treatment with antibiotics followed by quarantine will quickly turn around the effects of the disease for the calf and the herd.
On the surface, pink eye might not seem like such a big issue, but understanding its effects on individual animals, the quick transmission, and the resulting cost in treatment, labor, and reduced value of the animal, you can see it’s more than just an infected eye. It has been estimated that the US beef industry as a whole loses $150 million every year to this disease. Take the time to manage your herd to keep IBK from making an impact in your cattle harvest this season.
The Truth about “Abused” Dogs
BY EISA’BEL CURRAN, DOG TRAINER
Not every fearful or reactive dog has a trauma story. Many people assume fear, reactivity, or anxiety means the dog had a traumatic past. While abuse can absolutely affect a dog’s behavior, not all “difficult” dogs were abused.
Many dogs who are labeled “abused” may have:
• Lacked proper socialization during critical periods
• Been raised in under-stimulating or chaotic environments.
• Had inconsistent training or boundaries
• Learned behaviors that we’re unintentionally reinforced
• Experienced genetic temperament issues (like anxiety or low confidence) from the parents.
Saying a dog was “abused” when it wasn’t can limit how people train and handle them. Owners may coddle or pity the dog instead of actually helping them through their issues. It can lead to inappropriate training choices—like avoiding structure, discipline, or accountability altogether. How can you help? Treat the behavior, not the assumed backstory. Being compassionate, but also empowering the dog with clear guidance and structure. Don’t let a label define the dog’s potential to improve. Kindness matters but so does guidance. Struggling with a nervous or reactive dog? Let’s build confidence and not excuses. Message or call Bels Dog Training today 801-589-2735
EVENT CALENDARS
SODA SPRINGS CARIBOU COUNTY
October 3, Friday
Caribou County Senior Dinner
Bridge @ The Senior Center
Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
IDAN-HA Movie
HS FB @ West Side
Teacher Work Day
Early Release @1:30 pm
MS VB Tournament
October 4, Saturday
IDAN-HA Movie
October 5, Sunday
Presbyterian Services
Caribou Bible Church Services
Catholic Mass (8:30am)
Open Arms Church Services
LDS Services Hope Lutheran Church
October 6, Monday Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
October 7, Tuesday
HS VB @ Grace
October 8, Wednesday
IDAN-HA Movie
MS FB @ Bear Lake
October 9, Thursday
Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)
IDAN-HA Movie
HS VB @ Malad
GRACE
October 3, Friday
HS FB HOME Vs Rich, UT 4:00/7:00 pm
HS VB @ Declo Tournament
October 4, Saturday
HS VB @ Declo Tournament
October 5, Sunday
LDS Services
October 6, Monday
Homecoming
Board Meeting
Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am
October 7, Tuesday Homecoming
October 8, Wednesday
Homecoming
HS JV VB Home Vs Alturas @6 School District Board Meeting
October 9, Thursday Homecoming
Bell Photo Fall Pictures Picture Retakes
BANCROFT
October 3, Friday LLVB- Practice
MS FB w/Mackay @1
HS FB w/Mackay @4
October 4, Saturday LLVB Game 8:00-1:00 pm
October 5, Sunday
LDS Services
October 6, Monday Board Meeting @6:30
October 8, Wednesday Retake and Senior Tux & Drape
October 9, Thursday HS VB @ Leadore
ON THIS DAY
1789 George Washington transmits the proposed constitutional amendments (United States Bill of Rights) to the states for ratification
1866 J Osterhoudt patents tin can with key opener
1872 Phileas Fogg sets out on his journey as depicted in Jules Verne’s “Around the World in Eighty Days”
1895 First cartoon comic strip is printed in a newspaper
1902 Beatrix Potter’s “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” is published by Frederich Warne & Co. in London
1950 First strip of Charlie Brown, “Li’l Folks”, later “Peanuts”, by Charles M. Schulz published in seven nationwide papers
1059 Rod Sterling’s anthology series “The Twilight Zone” premieres on CBS-TV
1967 Thurgood Marshall sworn in as first black Supreme Court Justice
1968 Redwood National Park established to preserve the tallest trees on earth, by an act of US Congress with 58,000 acres (later extended)
1982 The Portland Building, designed by Michael Graves, considered the first postmodern office tower opens in Portland, Oregon
1984 Papa John’s Pizza is founded by John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana; it would go on to become the fourth-largest pizza delivery restaurant chain in the United States
LUNCH MENUS
SODA SPRINGS LUNCH MENU
Lunches served with Fruit, Veggies & Milk
Monday, October 6
Hamburger, fries, fruit, veggies, and milk
Tuesday, October 7
Breakfast scramble, muffin, fruit, veggies, and milk
Wednesday, October 8
Chick’n bowl (popcorn chix, mashed potato, corn, gravy or cheese) fruit, veggie and milk
Thursday, October 9
Pizza, fruit, veggies, and milk
NORTH GEM LUNCH MENU
Milk and Choice of Bar Each Day
Monday, October 6
Italian Dunkers, Deli Bar, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges
Tuesday, October 7
Soft Shell Taco, Honey Mustard Chicken, Deli Bar, Roasted Carrots/ Apricots
Wednesday, October 8
Pork Carnitas w/ Rice, Deli Bar, Country Trio Vegetables, Blueberry Smoothie
Thursday, October 9
Bacon Ranch Flatbread, Deli Bar, Broccoli w/Cheese, Apple Pie Parfaits
GRACE LUNCH MENU
Lunches served with Milk
Monday, October 6
SOFT SHELL TACO, Churro, FOOD CHOICES: Corn, Refried Beans, Pears
Tuesday, October 7
SPAGHETTI, Breadstick, FOOD CHOICES: Romaine Salad, Mandarin Oranges
Wednesday, October 8
BBQ PORK SANDWICH, Tots, FOOD CHOICES: Fresh Veggies, Cinnamon Applesauce
Thursday, October 9
CHICKEN TENDERS, Potatoes/ Gravy, Roll, FOOD CHOICES: Sunshine Carrots, Peaches
CARIBOU COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' MENU
Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee
Oct 2 - Chicken Alfredo Bake, Green Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Oatmeal Bread, Berry Dream Cheesecake
Oct 4 - Tuna Salad Sandwich, Chips,
*Birthday Cake and Ice Cream is served in-house only!
BIRTHDAYS
Craig Boswell, Oct. 1
ValDean Moore, Oct. 1
Charlotte Skinner, Oct. 1
Bonnie Skinner, Oct. 2
Jackie Gessford, Oct. 2
Marjean Duren, Oct. 3
Ann Mendenhall, Oct. 5
Ruth Ann Rasmussen, Oct 6
Tristan Pfeffer, Oct. 8
Sharon Berg, Oct. 12
Rosalie Lemons, Oct. 12
Jeanie Lloyd, Oct. 12
Debbie Rigby, Oct. 17
Kelly Holt, Oct. 18
Charles Prahl, Oct. 19
Connie Lakey, Oct. 20
Erin Olsen, Oct. 20
Chalice Call, Oct. 24
Lynne Weaver, Oct. 26
Julie Hook, Oct. 27
Happy Halloween, Oct 31
If you would like to add yourself, your kids, loved one, friend or family member to our weekly birthday list, contact Sherrie at 208-766-4773 or email sherrie.w@idahoenterprise.com
Choc. Chip Cookie
LOOKING BACK AT PAGES FROM THE PAST
The following stories are summarized from past issues of the Caribou County Sun over the last fifty plus years. The Enterprise thanks Mark Steele for permission to use the contents, and the Grace Public Library for access to the archives.
2020 On the morning of Sept 18, an archery hunter was attacked by a bear while pursuing elk in a remote area of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest south of Two Top Mountain in Osland Park. The victim and his hunting companion encountered the bear from a close distance while in the thick brush. Though not confirmed by Fish and Game, the hunters described the bear as a grizzly. Both hunters carried bear spray and were able to successfully deploy it during the attack. The victim began to deploy his bear spray just before being knocked to the ground by the bear. The hunting companion came to his aide and deployed his own bear spray canister, shortening the duration of the attack and causing the bear to flee the area. Their preparedness and use of bear spray allowed both hunters to walk out of the backcountry on their own accord to call for help. The victim was transported by ambulance to Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg to receive treatment for his injuries.
Caribou County Sheriff Kelly Wells sent a letter announcing his retirement to the Caribou County Commissioners on Sept. 15. Sheriff Wells said it was his official letter of intent to retire as sheriff and his last day would be Friday, Oct. 2. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Caribou County. I have accepted a position in the private sector,” he said in his letter to the commissioners and stated he would need to start on Oct. 5. “I highly recommend Deputy Matt Golloway serve as the interim sheriff from that date until the new sheriff is sworn in,” he wrote. “Thank you for the amazing working relationship that we have had over the years.” Sheriff Wells was elected four years ago for his first term. He was defeated in the Republican primary in May by Adam Mabey, a retired deputy in the department. Since no one has filed a notice of intent as a write-in candidate by the Sept. 14 deadline for the general election in November, and the fact there are no Democratic candidates, it is anticipated Mabey will take office in January, after running unopposed in the November election for sheriff.
The Grace Grizzlies travelled to Challis on Friday for their conference opener against the Vikings. Challis has started out slow this year with a young team and a new head coach. Grace has also started out slower than expected with an opening game win vs. North Gem to be followed by back to back losses to Oakley and Raft River, According to coach Brandon Sanchez, “The Oakley game was a blowout loss for us. Our team is learning a new offensive system that is taking some time for us to be comfortable and confident running. We have changed personnel in certain position as well as offensive formations trying to find that right combination that will work for the talent that we have on this team.” Grace scored on their first three offensive possessions in the first quarter. It took only three plays for Grace to march 49 yards down the field after two big runs by senior tailback, Bray Skinner and sophomore fullback, Dallon Draper. Grace was leading 40-0 at halftime, resulting in a running clock. The eventual final score was 46-6, on Challis’ homecoming field. On the ballot in 2020 was House Joint Resolution 4, which was intended to eliminate the potential for opportunistic redistricting by permanently setting the state’s number of legislative districts to 35. At present, the state constitution allows for a number of districts between 30 and 35, which can fluctuate due to the redrawing of district boundaries. The amendment would keep the number of legislators in the capital at 105 permanently. The stated purpose of the resolution was to ensure that representation, especially from smaller
districts, was not lost should district reduction or consolidation be put into place. This would increase the ratio of legislation to citizen representation. [The amendment passed, and was the most recent amendment to the state constitution until HJR 5, requiring proof of citizenship for voting, passed in 2024.
2010
The Oct 9 Caribou Historical Society field trip will visit sites in the Soda Springs area that reflect a variety of early local railroad history. These primary sites will feature the partially constructed Roundhouse in the last 1800s. The tour will also include the Conda Bus, the Dinky Engine, Conda Mine ore cars and the early day livestock stockyards and loading site.
A pursuit of a semi-truck driver that began in Soda Springs, who was driving erratically and at speeds of 75 mph through the one-way construction zone west of Lava Hot Springs, ended on Interstate 15 south of Arimo when the truck tires were spiked and the driver was taken into custody. Chief Deputy Mike Haderlie of the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office said the lengthy and dangerous pursuit began at 12:18 p.m. Thursday, Spet 30., when a trainer for a semi-truck driving company reported he had tried to disable the truck and jumped out when his trainee, began acting “strange” in the past two days of training.
An open house was held at the Thayne and Leola Casperson home on Saturday, Oct 2, by their family in honor of her retirement from the Postal Service after 30 years of employment. Many family members, work associates, neighbors, friends and family members were in attendance to wish her well.
2000
Two of this year’s Olympians have spent time in the confines of the Cardinal Dome, both teaching and working out, preparing for their dreams. The 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in Greco Roman Wrestling, Rulon Gardner of Afton, Wyoming, was a clinician at the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Camp in Logan, Utah that several Soda Springs wrestlers went to and led to a third place trophy coming in the state tournament. He also trained in the the Soda Springs wrestling room the next couple of summers with Abe Boomer of American Falls who was a member of the Nebraska wrestling team that Rulon was an assistant coach of and while he was there wrestling with Boomer many Soda wrestlers would come in and work out as well and learn, leading to the A-2 District title. In freestyle wrestling division at 187 pounds, Charles Burton, and All-American for Boise State, spent a few days in the Soda Springs gym at the very first Geyser Wrestling Camp as a clinician teaching the Soda wrestlers new things.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Hooper 5th graders visited Astaris Dry Valley Mine. We learned about mines, maps, and trucks. In the morning we went to the map-making class and had a chance to make a mine plan map. We learned what it takes to make a mine and how important it is to plan. Next, we went to a room where we learned about the phosphate industry. One of the best experiences was getting to see a dump
truck that can haul 150 tons. We had a fun time sitting in the seats and learning that they drive the trucks on the left side of the haul road. After lunch we went to a reclamation site and looked at a reclaimed mine.
Caribou County Volleyball Champs—The Grace Lady Grizzlies defended their county champion status last week as they defeated North Gem in two games and Soda Springs, also in two games, at the trimatch at SSHS.
1990 The Grand Marshals for the 1990 Homecoming in Grace were Robert and Nedra Torgesen. Robert graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1951. He then attended Utah State University for four years, where he received an engineering degree. In 1953 he married Mendra and after graduating from college they moved back to Soda Springs. They have been farming ever since. They have been married 37 years and have four children and 12 grandchildren. Bob served on the school board do three years from 1974-1977 and was a city councilman from 1980-1983. He is currently on the board of directors at the PCA Bank in Pocatello, which he has served on since 1983. Friday night, the varsity football team played host to Rich County. They were defeated by a heartbreaking 27-26. Scott Dockstader rushed for 160 yards on 19 carries and scores all four touchdowns. The volleyball teams traveled to Bear Lake, where they also played American Galls. Both JV and varsity teams were in action. Congratulations to the homecoming royalty: Second Attendants Coty Gentry and Jennifer Davis; First Attendants Emmett Munson and Allison Bolton, and King Jeff Horsley and Queen Lori Grosland. The Soda Springs YABA Bowling Association sent a team consisting of Eric Bewley, Brandon Smith, Tonya Bassett, and Stephanie Norcross to Twin Falls to compete in the Idaho State YABA High Four Tournament. This was a first for the YABA members and they are to be congratulated on a fine job of bowling. Competing with 23 teams split up into two divisions, A and B, the local Soda Springs YABA High Four Team placed fourth in sate in Division B.
Christmas was the main order of business for the Grace Chamber of Commerce at their regular meeting on Sept. 20. The possibility of having Santa Claus and a sleigh ride on one weekend was discussed. Joan Farnworth will contact the necessary people to make arrangements. The Santa Claus suit has been turned over to the chamber by the city and they will be custodians of it. Anyone other than the Santa designated by the chamber will be asked to pay a deposit to ensure the condition of the suit will be kept up. It was also suggested that Santa be made available for pictures with the children. A lighting contest with a $25 prize for several categories for business and residential was discussed. Mike and Teresa Farnworth were elected as chairman and a committee will be formed. The city has expressed a desire to help in any way they can with this project.
In Valley Pool Player Results: Gary Woodward (Mudd) had a table run. Gary plays for The Office. Stockmans Black took Grace Lounge 9-5. Grace Lounge Renegades took
Next week will be Hys at Stockmans Black, Grace Lounge at Main Street, Blue Moon at Grace Lounge Renegades, and Stockmans Red at The Office.
1970
A trail ride of the Arabian Horse Club Association was held Saturday beginning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Hatch. The riders went up Big Flat and came back by Little Flat. The area in which they rode was East of Hatch. The group enjoyed a potluck lunch after after the ride at the home of the Hatches. Marjorie and Maxine Hatch remained at the home to have everything in readiness when the following hungry riders returned: Mr. and Mrs. Verl Merkley, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Merkley, Mrs. and Mrs. Vernon Williams, W.W. Smith, Boyd Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones and son Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Mondell Nash, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Denney, and daughter Kathy, all from Blackfoot. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Lacey and Ellen Ginger Olive, all of Pocatello; and Jean Treasure and Ransom Hatch from Bancroft. Cardinal Corner—At certain times through the year there are a few individuals who do an outstanding service for the school or an organization in the school. We would like to give Mr. Dean Moore and Mr. Verlin Poulsen a special thanks for the work they did this summer on the band drawing for the Tin Lizzie. Both of them put in a great deal of time and effort and we would like them to know that we really appreciate it. The Cardinals traveled to Marsh Valley Friday, taking the student body with them. The students found little to cheer about though, as the team fell to the spirited Eagles at their homecoming. This constituted the first conference defeat of the season putting us in a tie for second place.
IDAN-HA THEATRE
-INDOOR-
Thursday, October 2
Friday, October 3
Saturday, October 4
The Senior (PG) At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Saturday Matinee 2:00 p.m. (All seats $5)
Wednesday, October 8
6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. (All seats $5)
208-547-3282
Stockmans Red 9-7. Main Street Took Hys 9-7, and Parkys took Office 9-3.
The weather was perfect for a fall time gathering in the city park in downtown Soda Springs last year. Fall Festival was moved to the park due to construction.
NOTICES
STATE TIMBER SALE
CR800140, THOMPSON CREEK TON
A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 3563 Ririe Highway, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, at 11:00 a.m. local time, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, for an estimated 53,564 tons of timber, marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is an unestimated volume of forest products that may be removed at the option of the purchaser. Prior to bidding, eligible bidders shall present a certified check or bank draft payable to Idaho Department of Lands, or a bid bond acceptable to the State, in the amount of $27,601.68 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $276,016.80. The average minimum bid price is $7.20 per TON. The successful bidder's deposit will be forfeited to the State should the bidder fail to complete the contract. The State will not accept bids from parties who are delinquent on payments on existing state contracts.
The sale is located within Sections 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 34, Township 6S, Range 40E, B.M., Caribou County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 4 years. The sale may include blowdown and/or insect and disease infected timber which may result in additional volume and recovery reductions. Interested purchasers should carefully examine the sale and make their own estimates as to volume recovery, surface conditions, and proposed construction prior to bidding on the sale. Additional information concerning the timber and conditions of sale is available to the public and interested bidders on the department’s timber sale website at Timber Sale Advertisement App - Department of Lands (idaho.gov) or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Please note purchaser insurance requirements posted on the timber sale website.
The Department of Lands, as authorized by the State Board of Land Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids provided that good and sufficient grounds for rejecting the bid shall be stated in the rejection notice and shall not be in violation of applicable law. If you are disabled and need some form of accommodation, please call (208) 525-7167 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800377-3529.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE -
To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 14, 2026, 9:00 AM in the Lobby, Caribou County Courthouse, 159 South Main Street, Soda Springs, ID 83276, the following-described real property situated in Caribou County, Idaho (the “Property”): The North 47 feet of Lot 70 and the South 35 feet of Lot 71, Mountain View Subdivision, Addition No. 2, in the City of Soda Springs, Idaho, according to the official plat thereof, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Caribou County, Idaho, under recorder's Instrument No. 41884 Commonly known as: 381 N 3rd E, Soda Springs, ID 83276. Tyler White, as Trustor, and Eraleigh White conveyed the Property via a Deed of Trust dated August 25, 2020, in favor of Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union, in which Alliance Title & Escrow was named as Trustee. The Trust Deed was recorded in Caribou County, Idaho, on August 31, 2020, as Instrument No. 205457, of Official Records. Brigham J. Lundberg is the Successor Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Trustee recorded in Caribou County, Idaho, on July 23, 2025 as Instrument No. 214868. Advantage Plus Federal
Credit Union (“Beneficiary”) has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Trustor’s failure to make monthly payments beginning November 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $130,643.78, interest in the sum of $3,401.56, escrow advances of $2,475.68, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,495.61, for a total amount owing of $140,016.63, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Trustors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include Trustee fees, attorney fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the abovedescribed property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding by certified funds (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The Trustors, successor in interest to the Trustors, or any other person having an interest in the property, or any person named in Idaho Code § 451506, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee fees and attorney fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 30 days for any reason. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The above Trustors are named to comply with Idaho Code § 45-1506(4)(a). No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 4th day of September, 2025. Brigham J. Lundberg Successor Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM5PM (MST) HWM File No. ID22021
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE OR PROMULGATE NEW OR CHANGED AGENCY RULES
The following agencies of the state of Idaho have published the complete text and all related, pertinent information concerning their intent to change or make the following rules in the latest publication of the state Administrative Bulletin.
The proposed rule public hearing request deadline is October 15, 2025, unless otherwise posted. The proposed rule written comment submission deadline is October 22, 2025, unless otherwise posted. (Temp & Prop) indicates the rulemaking is both Temporary and Proposed. (*PH) indicates that a public hearing has been scheduled.
IDAPA 02 – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PO Box 7249, Boise, ID 83707
02-0108-2501, Rules
Governing Grizzly Bear and Wolf Depredation. New Chapter governs distribution from the Depredation of Livestock and Prevention Fund to compensate livestock owners that have experienced depredation of livestock by grizzly bear and/or wolves.
02-0205-2501, Rules
Governing Stone Fruit Grades. Zero-Based Regulation (ZBR) Chapter Rewrite specifies general requirements for the inspection and grading of plums, prunes, sweet cherries, and apricots in the state of Idaho.
02-0207-2501, Rules
Governing Bulk Permits and Retail Sale of Potatoes. ZBR
Chapter Rewrite governs the application for a permit to ship bulk potatoes, permit fees, and marketing order requirements and specifies the inspection, grading, marking, and retail sales of potatoes in the state.
02-0214-2501, Rules for Weights and Measures. ZBR
Chapter Rewrite regulates the checking, testing, and examination of weighing and measuring devices, packages, and labels for consumer, nonconsumer, and commercial applications to ensure the accuracy of consumers’ commodities.
02-0303-2501, Rules Governing Pesticide and Chemigation Use and Application. Proposed changes consider the option of a five-
year license term, separating new license categories for potato cellar and wood preservation licenses, adding a new category for applicators using aerial unmanned drones, and lengthening the sunset provisions on commercial apprentices.
02-0420-2501, Rules Governing Brucellosis. ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, control, management, and eradication of brucellosis in the state to minimize market restrictions on Idaho cattle.
02-0424-2501, Rules Governing Tuberculosis ZBR Chapter Rewrite oversees procedures for the prevention, surveillance, control, management, and eradication of tuberculosis in all cattle, bison, domestic cervidae, goats, and other susceptible animals in the state of Idaho.
02-0426-2501, Rules Governing the Public Exchange of Livestock. ZBR Chapter Rewrite regulates the record keeping of livestock dealers and facilities, and the record keeping, identification, quarantine, and movement of livestock through buying stations, trader lots, and livestock markets.
02-0601-2501, Rules Governing the Production and Distribution of Seed. ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs the sale or distribution of seed in Idaho, including restrictions to protect rapeseed and bluegrass, and also establish service testing fees for purity, germination, tetrazolium, and special tests.
02-0602-2501, Rules Governing Registrations and Licenses. Rulemaking makes annual updates to Incorporated by Reference documents that include refinements to definitions, technical terms, and other standards vital for meeting both statutory and national cooperation product regulation.
02-0606-2501, Rules Governing the Planting of Beans . Proposed change clarifies the seed imported to Idaho to be planted to produce edible beans.
02-0633-2501, Organic Food Products Rules . Changes update the National Organic Program Regulations document Incorporated by Reference and amend the application period for organic certification to more align with crop production years
which will assist with certification management. 02-0701-2501, Rules of the Idaho Hop Growers’ Commission . ZBR Chapter Repeal recommended due to prescriptive nature of authorizing statute.
IDAPA 08 – STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 837200037 08-0202-2501, Rules Governing Uniformity. Proposed changes to the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators aim to reduce unethical interactions by: limiting educator/student communications to district approved devices and platforms; prohibiting use of a district device or network to engage in any sexually explicit activity; and by restricting co-mingling public funds with any personal account. 08-0203-2501, Rules Governing Thoroughness. Proposed change updates the Special Education Manual Incorporated by Reference to clarify: specific learning disability (SLD) eligibility requirements; guidance related to charter school, private school, and home-school students; and guidance related to graduation requirements and discipline. 08-0203-2502, Rules Governing Thoroughness. Proposed amendments update the Social Studies K-12 content standards Incorporated by Reference as a result of prior rule rejection via legislative action and per the request of the legislature. 08-0205-2501, Rules Governing Pay for Success Contracting. ZBR Chapter Repeal determined by nonutilization of rule provisions by agency.
IDAPA 11 – IDAHO STATE POLICE 700 S Stratford Dr, Meridian, ID 83642 11-0501-2501, Rules Governing Alcohol Beverage Control . Proposed changes provide greater clarity and lessen regulatory requirements for Idaho businesses by revising a definition, determining food requirements, removing items from operating/security plan, and exempting certain premises.
IDAPA 13 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME PO Box 25, Boise, ID 83707
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13-0103-2501, Public Use of Lands Owned or Controlled by the Department of Fish and Game. ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs use of lands owned or controlled by the Department by adding clarifying language around prohibited activities; adding a definition for ‘camping’ and modifying the ‘watercraft’ definition for consistency; and adding language that provides the agency more flexibility in posting camping stay limits.
13-0104-2401, Rules Governing Licensing . ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs licensing and, after evaluation, moves out relevant content that specifically addresses big game to 13.01.08 and moves in content that addresses general licensing topics from 13.01.08 to help streamline both chapters. Additional changes address multiple Landowner Programs and Hunts and provide more opportunities for Hells Canyon hunters.
13-0108-2401, Rules Governing Taking of Big Game Animals. ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs the taking of big game animals and, after evaluation, moves in relevant content that specifically addresses big game from 13.01.04 and moves out content that addresses general licensing topics to 13.01.04 to help streamline both chapters.
13-0116-2401, Trapping of Wildlife and Taking of Furbearing Animals. ZBR Chapter Rewrite regulates the trapping of wildlife and taking of furbearing animals and: clarifies definition for ‘bait’; increases accidental take reimbursement to $25 for bobcat, otter, or fisher; allows for discretion to authorize use of certain snow-covered routes; and refines restrictions and clarifications on trapping.
13-0117-2401, Rules Governing Use of Bait for Hunting Big Game Animals. ZBR Chapter Repeal moves vital provisions to dkt. 13-0108-2401. 13-0119-2501, Rules for Selecting, Operating, Discontinuing, and Suspending Vendors. ZBR Chapter Rewrite establishes standards for license vendors and related administration and: removes vendor classifications to simplify the process; adds a ‘community benefit’ component allowing for applicants to qualify; adds structured language for vendor application disqualification or contract cancellations; removes eligibility for out-of-state applicants; and allows vendors to collect a credit card fee.
IDAPA 15 – OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, IDAHO COMMISSION ON AGING 6305 W Overland Rd, Ste 110, Boise, ID 83709
*15-0101-2501, Rules Governing Senior Services and Older Americans Act Programs. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite provides minimum requirements for aging services funded under both state and federal authority related to Idaho’s aging programs and services. 15-0120-2501, Rules Governing Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Operations ZBR Chapter Repeal due to duplicative federal law and contract terms.
IDAPA 20 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0050 *20-0302-2401, Rules Governing Mined Land Reclamation. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite enables responsible mineral extraction while protecting public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that lands disturbed by exploration and mining operations are operated and reclaimed properly.
IDAPA 24 – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONALAND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
11341 W Chinden Blvd, Bldg. 4, Boise, ID 83714 24-0201-2501, Rules of the State Athletic Commission . Proposed changes would decrease fees for several forms of licensees and create a fee for Amateur Athletic Sanctioning Organizations, as well as update a document Incorporated by Reference. 24-0501-2501, Rules of the Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals . Proposed changes update the calculation of continuing education and limit the number of managerial units required; eliminate the responsible charge requirements and decrease system classifications;
clarify completions for apprenticeship programs; streamline the process for acquiring a higher level of license; and increase fees.
24-0601-2501, Rules for the Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants Amendments address statutory expectations and compliance with the Board’s cash balance through fee increases, remaining at or below costs in comparable states.
24-0901-2501, Rules of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. Chapter repeal merges key provisions into dkt. 24-4101-2501.
24-1301-2501, Rules Governing the Physical Therapy Licensure Board. Licensure fee increases address statutory expectations and compliance with the Board’s cash balance, however remaining at or below costs in comparable states.
24-1701-2501, Rules of the State Board of Acupuncture . Licensure and renewal fee increases address statutory expectations and compliance with the Board’s cash balance, however remaining competitive or lower than in comparable states.
24-1901-2501, Rules of the Board of Examiners of Residential Care Facility Administrators. Chapter repeal consolidates and merges necessary substance and essential provisions into dkt. 24-4101-2501.
24-2101-2501, Rules of the Idaho State Contractors Board. To ensure sustainability of the Board, increased fees address the statutory requirements regarding the Board’s cash balance.
24-2201-2501, Rules of the Idaho State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Board. Proposed amendments increase fees to address the Board’s cash balance and decrease the amount collected for Bulk Storage Facilities.
24-2301-2501, Rules of the Speech, Hearing, and Communication Services Licensure Board. Rulemaking adds a license type for Sign Language Video Interpreting, and accompanying fee, as required by law.
24-2801-2501, Rules of the Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board. Changes address compliance with the statutory expectations and the Board’s cash balance via a 10%-20% fee increase and also add necessary definitions and provisions for Mobile Establishment Licensure.
24-3201-2501, Rules of the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. This rulemaking moves the Board’s official fee table from its website into rule, as required by law, without making changes to any of the current fee amounts.
24-3501-2501, Rules of the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board Definitions duplicative of statute have been removed, changes requested to tag calculations have been made, and operating boundaries in three river sections have been adjusted as a result of this rulemaking.
24-3930-2502, Rules of Building Safety (Building Code Rules). As support for current building codes is phased out, the Building Code Board aims to update relevant versions of Codes Incorporated by Reference for better access to tools and documentation inspectors rely on for enforcement.
24-4101-2501, Rules of the LongTerm Care Administrators Board Legislative action merged two previous Boards into a single new one, thus consolidating necessary provisions from IDAPAs 24.09.01 and 24.19.01 into this New Chapter regarding long-term care facility administration.
IDAPA 28 – DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
700 W State St, Boise, ID 83702
*28-0203-2501, Department of Commerce Grant Program Rules (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite implements the Department’s grant programs, e.g., Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program; Idaho Gem Grant Program; Rural Community Investment Fund; IGEM Grant Program; Idaho Opportunity Fund; and Idaho Community Development Block Grant Program.
IDAPA 31 – IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
e Idaho Enterprise - Caribou County Edition P.O. Box 331 Soda Springs, Idaho 83276 (U.S.P.S. -- 090-560) ISSN: 2997-1004
The Idaho Enterprise - Caribou County Edition is published weekly at 76 South Main Street, Ste. 207, Soda Springs, Idaho. Postmaster, please mail address corrections to:
The Idaho Enterprise, P.O. Box 331, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276. Entered as “periodicals” at the Soda Springs, Idaho Post Office.
Subscription rates are strictly in advance -- $55.00 per year delivered in Caribou County, and $67.00 per year delivered outside of Caribou County within the United States. The Idaho Enterprise reserves the right to refuse publication of any or all materials.
Brandon Hall Editor brandon.h@idahoenterprise.com
Bryan Dean Scott Publisher bryan.s@thecityjournals.com
Hope Green Advertising hope.g@idahoenterprise.com Phone: 208-766-4773 www.cariboucountynews.com
PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074
*31-2701-2501, Rules Governing
Pole Attachments. (*PH) New Chapter applies to all pole attachments by a provider of telecommunications service, broadband, or cable services company.
IDAPA 37 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0098
37-0204-2501, Shoshone Bannock Tribal Water Supply Bank Rules ZBR Chapter Rewrite sets order for the Shoshone-Bannock Water Bank to provide for rental of tribal stored water outside the reservation pursuant to state law and operated under administrative rule and Tribal Agreement.
37-0307-2501, Stream Channel Alteration Rules. ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs the permitting of common-type stream channel alterations that will not be a hazard to the stream channel and its environment and establishes the collection of associated statutory filing fees.
37-0312-2501, Idaho Department of Water Resources Water Distribution Rules – Water District 34. ZBR Chapter Rewrite establishes standards for the distribution of surface and ground water within Water District 34, the Big Lost River Basin.
IDAPA 39 – IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT PO Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129
39-0260-2501, Rules Governing License Plate Provisions. ZBR Chapter Rewrite clarifies rule provisions related to proof of registration, custom vehicle program fees, plates sizes, and exempt personalized plates.
39-0349-2501, Rules Governing Ignition Interlock Devices. As required by law, this ZBR Chapter Rewrite regarding the certification, installation, repair, and removal of ignition interlock devices was reviewed by the agency that is proposing nonsubstantive clarifying edits to several provisions.
IDAPA 55 – DIVISION OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0037 55-0103-2501, Rules of Career Technical Centers . Proposed amendment removes the definition ‘concentrator’ and reference to that term from the definition of ‘participation’ because students in a capstone course already meet the federally defined definition as part of the Perkins V program.
IDAPA 57 – SEXUAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BOARD 1299 N Orchard St Ste#110, Boise, ID 83706 57-0101-2501, Rules of the Sexual
Offender Management Board. Proposed changes reduce the number of continuing education hours required of both SOMB certified provisional level and certified senior and associate level psychosexual evaluators and sexual offender treatment providers which mirrors related licensing boards, and also updates Incorporation by Reference documents which, consequently, allows for the removal of rule sections due to the material being presented in the updated incorporated standards.
IDAPA 58 – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1410 N Hilton St, Boise, ID 83706 58-0108-2502, Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems. Proposed rule seeks to remedy unintended impacts from previous rulemaking to existing water systems by reverting the psi requirement to its previous level to reduce the cost and regulatory burden impacting Idaho businesses.
IDAPA 62 – OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
350 N 9th St Ste 300, Boise, ID 83702 62-0101-2501, Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure. Proposed rule provides updates, revisions, and clean-ups to IDAPA 62.01.01 necessitated by passage of HB9a and HB36 to include: definition revisions, provisions on artificial intelligence (AI), a disqualification timeline, application of a court’s precedent, sealed orders, adverse inference, viewing evidence, and contents of recommended and preliminary orders,
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULE ONLY
IDAPA 08 – STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 08-0203-2503 , Rules Governing Thoroughness
Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin October 1, 2025, Volume 25-10, for the notices and text of all rulemakings, proclamations, negotiated rulemaking and public hearing information and schedules, executive orders of the Governor, and agency contact information.
Issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin can be viewed at www. adminrules.idaho.gov/
Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator, Division of Financial Management, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0032 Phone: 208-334-3900; Email: adminrules@dfm.idaho.gov
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NEWS OF RECORD
CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF
Jared Kendall Barney, Morgan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Caleb Russell Christensen, Soda Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Lori Sue Christianson, Layton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Alexander Cole Durfee, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Andrew Robert Gaines, Eagle Mountain, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Nathan Rulon Gibson, Fruit Heights, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Tiffany Renee Humpherys, Twin Falls, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Bridger Lavon Jorgensen, Hyde Park, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Daniel Albert Mayne, Soda Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Julia Helen McDonald, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Brandon James McNamara, American Fork, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Matthew Christopher Nalder, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Beatriz Adriana Narvaez-Torres, Grace, operate vehicle without a current or valid class d/operators license, $150.00, costs $157.50; speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Benjamin R Rosa Graves, Wakefield, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Corey S Sherman, Montpelier, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 Bo Song, Philadelphia, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Kristin Sue Swensen, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
SODA SPRINGS POLICE
Mechelle Morring Horst, Plantation, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
Donald K Kuhn, Soda Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Amber Levickrose, Crestline, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
IDAHO STATE POLICE
Donna Ann Hudepohl, Rockledge, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Tyson Faleniko Peters, South Jordan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
OBITUARIES
Jeryd Keith Swenson
June 2, 1977 ~ September 8, 2025
Jeryd was born June 2, 1977 to Jerry Swenson and Molly Allred Swenson. He spent his life growing up and attended school in Soda Springs, Idaho. Here he spent all his life focusing on anything and everything with an engine. Whether it be taking apart a lawn mower (just to see how it worked) or switching carburetors on his lunch breaks. Always packing tools in his pocket, he was the happiest in the garage and under the hood of a truck.
Jeryd met Tabatha, the love of his life at 16 years old. They married five years later. That brought his greatest accomplishments. His 3 beautiful daughters Maddie, Morgan, and Molly.
Jeryd was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dick and Lapriel Allred of Soda Springs.
Jeryd is survived by his wife of 31 years, Tabatha of Ammon, daughters, Maddie & Hunter of Boise, Morgan & Tyler of Arco, and Molly Swenson of Ammon, parents, Jerry
Swenson of Blackfoot and Molly
Allred Swenson of Soda Springs, sister, Whitney Swenson and niece, Malayah of Pocatello, brother, Taylor Swenson and two nephews, Jeryd and Keegan of Pocatello. He was the best uncle and son.
But his daughters were his greatest purpose.
Julio Lopez III
March 6, 1957 ~ September 25, 2025
Soda Springs, Idaho: Julio Lopez III, 68, longtime Soda Springs resident, passed away on Thursday September 25, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. Julio was born on March 6, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas, the Son of Julio II and Carolina Lopez. He was raised and educated in Grace, Idaho and was a graduate of Grace High School, class of 1976. He met and married the love of his life Tamara Dalton, January 21, 1977, in Soda Springs, Idaho. They made their home in Soda Springs, where Julio worked at Monsanto for 40 ½ years. He was well known in the community for devoting his time and dedication to coaching and developing young athletes. His love for sports was unwavering and continued as his children grew older and throughout his grandchildren’s lives. Julio was known for his joking personality and always had a way to put a smile on your face, and he knew how to “Poke” the bear. Julio believed and followed the Catholic Church. Julio was an avid fisherman who loved to spend his summer days at the Blackfoot Reservoir or Hopkins Landing. He spent many days teaching his children and grandchildren his passion for fishing. Julio was loved and will be deeply missed by all those that knew him. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years: Tammy Lopez of Soda Springs, his four children, Julio Lopez IV (JJ) of Pocatello, Idaho, Angie (Cody) Jessen of Pocatello, Idaho, Jeremy Lopez of Boise, Idaho, and
Amanda Lopez of Boise, Idaho. Four grandchildren: Felicia Lopez, Kayden Lopez, Isaiah Lopez, and Angel Jessen.
His father Julio Lopez II of California, brother Epifanio (Gayle) Lopez of Soda Springs, three sisters, Lori Lopez of Lakeland, Florida, Sandra Scott of Fallon, Nevada, and Karen (Steve) Burns of California. His InLaws Charles (Patty) Dalton of Bend, Oregon. Two sisters-in-law Pamela Cardona and Teresa Dalton of Pocatello, Idaho. Many Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nephews, and Nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother Carolina Lopez, In-Laws Donna (Marty) Martinez, Nephew Tyson Jade Lopez, Grandparents, God Mother, and Uncles. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 1 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetary 148 S. Main St. Soda Springs, ID
Mary Elaine Johnson Lester
November 24, 1946 ~ September 27, 2025
Mary Elaine Johnson Lester, 78, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren, and with the gentle care of hospice at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, after her health struggles became too much to bear.
Mary was born on November 24, 1946, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Frank William Johnson and Grace Adra Olsen Johnson. She grew up in a large and loving family with her siblings Betty Johnson Roper, Shirley Johnson Lloyd, Kaylene Johnson Higgins, Val Johnson, and Lee Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings, including two infant siblings, Frank Jr. and Gloria. As the last surviving member of her immediate family, we take comfort in imagining the joyful reunion now taking place.
Mary spent her childhood in Thatcher and Grace, Idaho, alongside her three sisters and two brothers. She cherished the outdoors, loved driving, and could often be found laughing and telling stories that brought people together. Being the youngest sibling, she formed close bonds with her cousins, nieces, and nephews, and throughout her life she welcomed many dear friends who became like family.
After graduating high school, Mary attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah. This was the beginning of a lifetime of adventures, each new experience and friendship shaping her journey. Some paths brought joy, some brought challenges, but all of them created stories she loved to share. Through laughter, tears, triumphs, and struggles, she reflected on her life as one richly lived, full of relationships and heart. No matter where her adventures took her, they always led her back home to Grace, Idaho, where she built a good life, working many jobs, seizing every opportunity, and remaining devoted to her community and roots. Idaho was always her home and her love until the very end.
Mary married the love of her life, Randy Dee Lester, with whom she
shared many happy years before his passing 17 years ago. Together they raised three children and created a family filled with love, laughter, devotion, and joy. Mary’s greatest pride was being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her children, Shane Michael Lester (Leslie), Heather Dawn Lester (Tony), and Randy Lee Lester (Kori); her grandchildren; and her great-granddaughter. She loved them all fiercely and never missed a chance to share their stories and adventures with others.
Mary will be remembered as a woman of many stories, many roles, and many joys. From her earliest days to her final moments, she had a gift for making people laugh, making them feel welcome, and standing up for what was right. She instilled in her children the values of hard work, resilience, and kindness, and she lived her life with love and humility. To her family and friends, she was a steady and guiding presence—someone who listened with her heart and gave comfort without judgment.
She will be deeply missed and forever cherished.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 12:00 noon in the Grace LDS Stake Center in Grace, Idaho. A viewing will be held Saturday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Bancroft Idaho cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com
Don’t
Let the Flu Bug You
FROM SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO PUBLIC HEALTH
• pregnant women
• health care workers
Avoid close contact.
POCATELLO, Idaho, September 25,
2025— The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations beginning Friday, September 26 on the Westside Ranger District, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the weekend as weather conditions allow. Firefighters plane to ignite a pre identified unit in Toponce Basin off Maggie’s Road. As in previous years, smoke may be visible to nearby communities such as Chesterfield and Bancroft, as well as public recreating in the area.
The proposed burn is part of the Forest Service’s ongoing multi-year project to improve wildlife habitat and manage forest fuels. “Aspen regeneration has a reciprocal relationship with fire,” said Jose Conteras, Westside Ranger District Assistant Fuels Management Officer. “Aspen growth and resiliency increases after ground disturbance from fire. This creates a more diverse landscape and provides healthier habitat for wildlife.”
Prescribed fires planned for the area include:
• Toponce Pine Hollow Unit: 450
acres, seven miles west of Chesterfield, Idaho, Westside Ranger District Watch for warning signs along roads and trails near all prescribed fire areas before and during planned burns. Hazards to the public may include rapidly spreading flames, smoke, falling snags and rolling rocks. Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ to find more detailed information about air quality. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road. We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
For more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, visit Caribou-Targhee National ForestHome (usda.gov), follow us on Twitter (@Caribou_Targhee), or like on Facebook (www.facebook.com/USFSCaribouTarghee). To learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire and the role wildfire has in the ecosystem, contact the Westside Ranger District Office at 208-236-7500.
The regular flu vaccine as well as high dose vaccine is now available at Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). The flu vaccine can be administered with most other vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule your appointment, contact the Oneida County Office at 2085887 or visit siphidaho.org for more information.
To reduce your risk of contracting the flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends doing the following: Get your flu vaccination.
It is the single best way to prevent the flu. Remember, even if you got a flu shot last year, you will still need the flu shot this year to be protected this flu season. The best time to get your flu shot is before flu activity is high in your community. It is best to get your vaccine before the end of October. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. It is especially critical for some groups:
• older people over age 65
• young children, under age 2
• people with chronic lung disease (such as asthma and COPD), diabetes (type 1 and 2), heart disease, neurologic conditions, and certain other long-term health conditions
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods. For more information, visit Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s website at www.siphidaho.org.
Fall season
it’s already well on its way! Before then, we have a number of Halloween events in the near term, not to mention elections, more fall sports,
and a lot more before fall makes its exit. On this page are some of the images from over the last week— while we are not able to fit a complete rundown of the events from
Sports
the week in our pages, we do want to make sure to provide a sense of the kinds of things that you might have enjoyed, or possibly missed out on and wished you hadn’t. As always, all the events in the
Mini Cross County Meet
BY JODY REEVES
Last week the Soda Springs high school cross country team hosted a mini cross country meet at Thirkill elementary. Each grade competed against the other classes in their grade level. The top class in each grade came away with a trophy and bragging rights.
county are filled with amazing people who in perfect world would all get their own pictures, stories, and profiles. Since that’s not really possible, here are a few that represent the events in question.
Lady Grizzlies Lose Out Of State Battle
BY JODY REEVES
The Lady Grizzlies played just one match last week. That match was on the road at Rich County Utah. The Lady Grizzlies started strong and did their best to hang with the Lady Rebels in the first set but ultimately lost set one by five points. In each subsequent set the Lady Grizzlies slipped. In set two the Lady Grizzlies failed to improve on their set one performance losing by eight points. Grace went
Correction:
down in three straight sets to the tough team in Utah.
Fortunately the loss to the Lady Rebels will not affect the Grizzlies chances moving forward in their season. Up next for the Grizzlies is a tough match up with a district four team on the road in Oakley before returning home to face county rival Soda Springs next week.
In last week’s report on the Cowboys football game, it was Clay Johnson, #22, freshman, who ran the long yardage for a touchdown that got called back.is mom. The QB is usually Craig Yost, but in this case it was Johnson who made the run. We apologize for the error.
Lady Cardinals Collect A Pair Of Wins
BY JODY REEVES
Going into last week the Lady Cardinals were tied for last place in the district having yet to earn a conference win. That made last week’s games against Aberdeen and Declo very critical games for the Cardinals to win. Soda Springs first faced off against Aberdeen on the road last Wednesday. Each team had yet to secure a win over a district opponent meaning the loser of that game would be all alone in last place. The Lady Cardinals were determined to make sure that it would not be them at the bottom looking up. Soda Springs didn’t waste any time getting down to business quickly taking control of the match and walked away with three convincing set wins to sweep the match.
Having finally picked up a district win the Lady Cardinals next faced
off against Declo at home. The Lady Hornets had beaten the Lady Cards early this season in just four sets. Soda Springs desperately needed to answer back in order to have any chance of hosting a district tournament game. In the first set of this best of five match the Lady Cardinals came out swinging and quickly built a commanding lead. Leading by as many as ten points the Cardinals cruised to a set one win. As the second set began the Lady Hornets seemed to have finally got their feet under them and the set became a see-saw affair with neither team able to build any kind of lead early on. The set remained a one or two point game until around the fifteenth point. It was then that the Lady Cards began to pull away just a little. After getting the score to 23-17 the Cards struggled to put the set away. Finally after giving up some consecutive points to the
Lady Hornets the Cardinals closed out the set with the win and took a 2-0 set lead in the match. In the third set the Lady Hornets were the ones that jumped out to an early lead, getting up by as much as five. Soda Springs continued to battle, eventually tying the score at thirteen. Unfortunately that would be as close as the Lady Cardinals would get for the rest of that set eventually dropping the third set. In the early going of the fourth set the game once again stayed close. Eventually the Lady Hornets were able to build just enough of a lead that the Lady Cardinals could not overcome. The match was now tied at two sets a piece. This sent the match to the must win fifth set. The Lady Hornets grabbed the momentum in the early going of the set jumping out to an 8-4 lead. Following a Soda Springs timeout the teams traded scores back
and forth. Then the Lady Cardinals began to chip away, eventually getting to within one point forcing a Hornet timeout. Declo maintained their one point lead for a couple more serves before the game became tied at twelve. The Lady Cards finally got a one point lead and had their first match point leading 14-13 but the Hornets weren’t done yet. The game became tied at fifteen and then Davis came up with back to back kills to secure the win for the Cardinals winning the match 3-2. The Lady Cardinals have just one match this week but it’s a crucial game once again as they host West Side on Wednesday.
This picture of the second graders was one of many, which we will bring to you when we have more room!
CJ Golightly and the SSPD were on hand.
Maycee Smith, Jenna Wakefield, and Melodie Straatman.
Jessica Thurman hosted the first ever Goldfish races in Soda Springs at Fall Fest.
Spud Harvest well underway.
Kasleigh Thomas
A dance later in the evening was colorful! With DJ Eclipse.
Karlee Zander, Jordan Clarke, and Johnathan Beutler running Bingo.
Dave Torgesen at Fall Festival.
Carter Robinson and Dallon Draper at the spud harvest in Grace.
Lady Cowboys win on Senior Night
The North Gem Lady Cowboys celebrated their four seniors last Thursday night as they took on district foe Watersprings Christian. Prior to the start of the game each senior girl was announced and escorted onto the court by their parents. The four seniors for the Lady Cowboys are Sage Daniels, Kymberli Jensen, Myken Rindlisbaker and Shalyn Thompson.
Sage thanked her teammates, “Thank you to my teammates for always being there through the laughs, the tears and everything in between.” Kymberli stated, “I want to thank
my parents for supporting me through my ten year long volleyball career and for funding my travels.”
Myken was grateful for the community, “I am forever grateful for all the support I have from this wonderful community and family.”
Shalyn stated, “I have learned so much on the court like teamwork, communication and resilience. I know that these values will stick with me on my next adventure.”
As far as senior night games go fans of the Lady Cowboys could not have asked for a more thrilling experience. It was competitive throughout fea-
turing several runs by each team and some comeback wins for North Gem. The night did not start out idyllic as the visiting Lady Warriors stole set one. In set two it looked like the Lady Warriors would run away with the game but the gritty Lady Cowboys were not going down without a fight. In fact they were not going down at all. After trailing early by as much as six points the North Gem girls galloped back to win set two. Set three would require the Cowboys to fight back again after getting down early. Every time the Lady Cowboys faced some adversity they responded
positively. North Gem came away with the win in set three giving them the 2-1 lead in the match. In set four the Lady Cowboys ran away with the game winning the set and the match. The victory allowed the seniors on the team to ride off into the sunset with a win on senior night.
The Lady Cowboys will try to ride the momentum of winning on senior night into the final stretch of their season. This week North Gem is on the road at Clark County.
Grizzlies taste defeat for the first time this season
BY JODY REEVES
The Grace Grizzlies have been riding high this season rattling off five dominant wins in their first five games. In fact the Grizzlies have not even been challenged much this season with their closest game coming in week two when they jumped out to a twenty-two to zero lead at halftime over Raft River. In that game the Trojans actually outplayed the Grizzlies in the second half but Grace was able to hold on for a two score victory. The majority of the Grizzly’s opponents this season don’t have winning records with Grace being the overwhelming favorite in each of those match ups. That all changed Friday night when the Grizzlies took on Oregon powerhouse Adrian. The Adrian Antelopes
last loss came in the Oregon state championship game back on November tenth of 2023. One of those wins during that stretch was against Grace last season when the two teams met in a neutral sight game where Adrian came out on top winning by twenty eight points. In last year’s loss the Grizzlies were really banged up and had to rely on several back up players. This year the Grizzlies have been able to stay relatively healthy with several talented seniors on the roster. Going into Friday night’s matchup in Oregon the Grizzlies had hoped that things would be different this year but that’s not how it went. Right out of the gates Adrian controlled the game on both sides of the ball. The Antelopes found the endzone three times in the opening quarter tak-
ing an early commanding lead. Grace was able to get on the board themselves in the first quarter but trailed at the break 20-8. The second quarter was nearly a carbon copy of the first with the Antelopes outscoring the Grizzlies three to one. At the halftime break Grace now trailed 38-16. In the second half the Grizzlies tried to make adjustments but struggled to move the ball on a good Adrian defense. At the end of three the Grizzlies deficit grew to 46-16. In the fourth quarter the Grizzlies would finally match Adrian in scoring but it was far too little too late and the Grizzlies suffered their first loss by the score of 54-24.
The normally high powered Grizzly offense really struggled in this game. Quarterback Gavin Draper was the leading rusher for Grace and was the
only player to earn double digit rushing yards. Draper was responsible for all three scores for the Grizzlies by running in one and throwing two touchdown passes. Those passes went to Kade Kimball and Parker Yost. Draper also threw two interceptions. Bryant Moss, Cooper Andresen, Chase Smith and Parker Yost led the way defensively for the Grizzlies each earning ten tackles.
After a pair of long road trips the Grizzlies will be happy to return to their home field this week but their opponent will present another tough challenge. The Grizzlies face another out of state powerhouse this time against Rich County Utah. This will be another challenging game and the Grizzlies will need to play clean to come away with the victory.
Misfortune plagues Cardinals in Homecoming Game
BY JODY REEVES
The Soda Springs Cardinals hosted Malad for homecoming last Friday night. The two evenly matched teams slugged it out through the first quarter of play. The defenses slugged it out for the first-twenty three minutes of the game. Neither team was able to find the endzone in the first quarter and for the majority of the second. With less than a minute left in the half the Malad Dragons drew first blood hitting their receiver in the back of the endzone on a fourth and eight from around the fifteen yard line. With just forty-three seconds left in the first half it would have been easy for the Cardinals to run the clock out and head to halftime only trailing by seven. The Cardinals had different
plans however. On the ensuing kickoff the Cardinals would actually fumble the return at the thirty-five yard line but luckily were able to recover the loose ball. On the very next play quarterback Makiah Browning went deep finding an open Owen Miller at the Dragons twenty-two yard line. Miller was able to get out of bounds to stop the clock with just twenty-nine seconds left. Two plays later Browning would go to the air again this time finding a diving Zayden Garbett in the corner of the endzone.
The acrobatic throw and catch would be about the last thing to go right for the Cardinals offense that night. On the point after attempt it appeared as though there was some miscommunication by the holder as the rest of the team looked like they were going for
a fake and he was not. The end result was a failed PAT and the Cardinals still trailed but just by a single point. After twenty-three scoreless minutes each team was able to score in just thirty seconds and the teams went to the half with a score of 6-7.
To start the second half the defensive battle continued for the first eight minutes of the third quarter. The tough performance by the Cardinals defense could not overcome several turnovers by the offense. Following an interception the Dragons were set up with great field position on the Cardinals side of the fifty. The Dragons were further helped out by a questionable horsecollar call. With the clock ticking down in the third quarter the Dragons found the endzone for their second score of the night. Now
trailing by eight points the Cardinals needed to get something rolling on offense. However once again the offense was unable to move the ball and were put in a fourth and twenty two to close out the quarter.
The Cardinals defense continued to play tough but did eventually give up another score with just four and a half minutes left in the game. Ultimately there just wasn’t enough production out of the offense to get the Cardinals over the hill in this game. Some untimely penalties and turnovers spelled doom for Soda Springs on homecoming night. The Cardinals fell in a tough, tough game 21-6.
The Cardinals tough defense will be tested this week when they face off against the number one team in the state, West Side.
Several Cardinals ran onto the field carrying flags during the team introductions. The Cardinal defense held strong on several 4th down plays creating turnovers on downs.
Zayden Garbett got the lone score for Soda Springs with this diving touchdown catch.
North Gem senior volleyball players Sage Daniels with her parents Angie Davids and Ben Daniels, Kymberli Jensen with her parents Jeni Jensen and Trent and Dayna Jensen, Myken Rindlisbaker with her parents Michalene and Shad Rindlisbaker, Shalyn Thompson and her parents Justin Thompson and Traci Cunnington. (photo credit Jamie Hill}
The Lady Cowboys lined up to honor the flag with the National Anthem.