Caribou County | October 30, 2025

Enterprise The Idaho

Caribou Medical Center was the weekend sight of the Pumpkin Patch. Hundreds of pumpkins were delivered to the site to eventually fill out pie tins and decorate porches.

Pumpkin Patch gets new home; Holiday events this week

It’s the time of year for little ghosts and goblins to hit the streets on their quests for candy, of course, but that’s by no means the only thing going on. Over the weekend, Caribou Medical Center became the new site of the Pumpkin Patch, a yearly event that was formerly held at Hooper Springs. As in the past, pallets full of pumpkins were delivered to the location and set out for the crowds to run through while picking their perfect gourd. Before the official start, children and parents gathered in intense consultation over plans for the best of the bunch, then ran out to grab it first. After the initial scrum, there were still plenty of pumpkins to go around, thanks to donations from a number of local stores and growers.

The tradition was nearly ended, as it had become a lot to organize for those who had done it in the past. CMC stepped in to offer a site and logistics, and it seems like the patch may have found a good new home.

For the towns in Caribou County, there are a number of Halloween events taking place throughout the week. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, here are some highlights.

On Wednesday the 29th, the Grace PTO is sponsoring the annual Halloween Carnival from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00

event went well in its first year at CMC, with a good crowd and pleasant weather.

p.m. Fun, games, food, prizes and everything else will be served up!

On October 30th, the Bancroft Community Halloween fun starts at 5:00 p.m. at the school, where dinner and community festivities will take place.

Friday the 31st, Grace’s Main Street and Soda Springs Liberty Dodge (and the Library) will be the places to be as far as trick/trunk r’ treating goes. In Grace, Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Food Trucks will be stationed at Valley Implement. Trunk or Treat is scheduled for A-Plus Automotive. Grace Market is sponsoring a Spook Alley. Prizes will be given out by Ireland Bank for the best costumes for individuals, groups, trunks, and businesses. The costumes will be judged inside the 3C Grill. For more information, call Daphney Medina at (208) 283-5701.

In Soda Springs, Dorajo Messerly will host a children’s trick or treat station outside the library from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., during Music and Movement and Storytime. The Soda Springs Community Trunk or Treat will start immediately after, at 5:00 p.m. at Liberty CDJR (Dodge Dealership, next to Caribou Ford). The trunk or treat spent its first Halloween in the building last year, and was a huge success in that location. Wicked Brew, Wu House, Belly View, and Zander’s Panqueques will be on site, as will tons of businesses, organizations, and individuals. For more information, call Micaela at (208)547-5904. Remember to be vigilant when driving throughout Halloween week, as there will be a lot of kids out and about who may not being paying as much attention as they could be, and it’s on drivers to take up the slack and make sure everyone stays safe.

The day after Halloween, the Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs is hosting its annual Harvest Bazaar, which officially starts at 10:30 a.m. for dine-in service, and 11:00 a.m. for take out. Both services will run until 1:00 p.m., and are “free-will offerings” for all those who wish to eat and spend time in friendly company. Silent auctions will take place during the bazaar, as will a quilt raffle. For more information, call (208) 547-3771.

Voters hear from Candidates in Caribou County

With the exception of Bancroft, which held a candidate meet and greet earlier in the month, residents of the county’s municipalities with elections scheduled for November 4 had a chance to listen to what those running for office had to say about a range of topics. In Grace, City Council members Tyler Butikofer and Kimi Lowe joined mayoral candidates Jackie Barthlome and Dave Pristupa for a potato bar conversation at the American Legion building. In Soda Springs, City Council candidates Paige Byram, Ryan Carpenter, and Rod Worthington took the stage first, followed by mayoral candidates Brock Byram, Paul Gritton, and Robert Lau. While the settings differed, many of the underlying concerns resonated in similar ways.

A complete recording of the candidate discussion in Soda Springs will be posted to the Soda Springs Rotary Club (one of the event’s sponsors) Facebook page when it is ready, and you can find candidate reels and discussion on the Small Town Ruckus podcast, which can be found under that name on a variety of podcatcher/streaming services, or through their Facebook page under the same name. The Enterprise will post the candidate introductions we have received on our Facebook page toward the end of the week as well.

CANDIDATES On Page 2

Teenager Accused of Blackfoot Murder Arrested in Pocatello

A 16-year-old boy accused of a homicide in Blackfoot was arrested early Friday morning in Pocatello, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the investigation began Thursday after a body was discovered at the south end of Blackfoot. The suspect, identified as Bobby G. Jackson, had been on the run since the incident. Authorities described him as 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and warned the public that he was considered extremely dangerous. After a multi-agency search, officers located Jackson around 2:30 a.m. Friday and took him into custody without incident. Authorities say there is no longer an active threat to the public. The Blackfoot Police Department continues to investigate the case and has not yet released additional details about the victim or possible motives. More information is expected as the investigation progresses.

Federal Workers

Miss Payday Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

Thousands of federal employees expecting a paycheck this week are instead receiving nothing, as the government shutdown stretches into its 24th day with no resolution in sight. According to federal data, about 670,000 civilian workers have been furloughed, while roughly 730,000 deemed “essential” continue to work without pay. Many agencies, including the Social Security Administration and TSA, remain operational but short-staffed as employees struggle to meet expenses without income. Some furloughed workers have applied for unemployment benefits, but those still working are ineligible — leaving families across the country facing mounting bills, missed rent, and uncertainty about when they’ll be paid again. Lawmakers in Congress remain deadlocked over a budget deal, with no clear timeline for reopening the government. For many federal workers, today’s empty paycheck marks a growing sense of frustration and financial anxiety as the shutdown drags on.

Utah Family traded their dream home for the open road all to help their autistic son thrive

A Utah family has traded their suburban dream for life on the road in hopes of helping their autistic son thrive. The Brittney Clark and Preston Clark family left their Farmington home and even tried settling in St. George before choosing a nomadic lifestyle to better serve their 8-year-old son Hyrum Clark, who has Level 3 autism. Traveling in an RV throughout the western U.S., they discovered Hyrum flourishes in remote “dispersed camping” locations away from crowds and stimuli. The move has not only eased his anxiety, but also brought renewed hope to the whole family.

The

Robert Lau, Brock Byram, and Paul Gritton answered questions in Soda Springs at a Voter’s Forum.

Candidates

Grace City councilmember Kimi Lowe said that “I had not planned on being on City Council, but when I was asked to I figured it was a good opportunity to learn. I’ve learned a lot. I also have learned that it can be hard to get the community involved, and that’s one thing I’d like to change more than anything, It’s hard to fix things otherwise—when we don’t know what we don’t know. So more involvement would be awesome.” Lowe is married with two kids, and works at the hospital. “We don’t plan on ever leaving Grace—we love Grace! I’m happy to serve.”

Tyler Butikofer is originally from Soda Springs, but has been living in Grace for around five years. Butikofer has three young kids. He works remotely as an electrical engineer studying the power grid. When he was asked to be on City Council, he was not expecting it, but has been looking for a way to get more involved and thought it would be a good opportunity to serve in the local community.

Dave Pristupa then spoke. “I have live in Grace since 1991, before that I lived in Bancroft. I’ve lived all of this country, and all over the world, in different careers with the service. I’ve seen a lot of things, and been in a lot of communities and seen what they do. Some for good, others not so good.” Pristupa noted that things had been done pretty well for the most part in Grace for the past 40 years, but some of the concerns that he had been hearing about included increases in costs, especially as it affects those on fixed incomes, bringing more business to town to help serve the needs of the community, more citizen involvement, and more. He would like to see some

OBITUARIES

form of Zoom or other broadcast of public meetings within the city to increase transparency and involvement. He noted that development is happening in the community, and that there are more people able to build in the community but that “we just need to make it attractive to bring them in.” He mentioned the increase in building costs, and the effect on his neighbors who would like to develop their property further. “It’s very important for our citizens to be aware of what’s happening as it’s happening,” Pristupa said.

Jackie Barthlome then spoke. “I’ve been a resident of Caribou County all my life,” Barthlome said. “I’ve worked for the Postal Service for 30 years—I retired in 2012—was on the Chamber of Commerce, where I ended up as president. I ran for mayor in 2014, and have been doing that ever since. In those twelve years we’ve had some struggles. We had a sewer plant that was aging. The last time we could find documentation was 1995. Barthlome described the process of working to secure grant funds to help underwrite the cost of the project in the midst of COVID and other issues, and expressed the hope that an open house for the completed project will be possible by the first of the year.

Barthlome is also serves on a transportation coalition board, which works with communities to apply for grants for construction projects. According to the state, the Center street bridge is “only a culvert” due to its size, but other grant funds were found to pursue the replacement of the bridge due to necessity. “The reason I’m running is that I want to see these projects done. I wanted to see the sewer project done, and the bridge project done. And we just applied for a $250,000 grant to update our city park, which is also some-

Ruth Elaine Leaman Stevens

May 13, 1929 ~ October 19, 2025

Ruth Elaine Leaman Stevens was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 13, 1929, to Ira and Hazel Leaman. The 4th of six children, she graduated from Mason City High School. After working for a few years she married Leroy “Pete” Stevens in May, 1954, and moved to the Stevens family farm outside of Mason City. She and Pete had three children, Becky, Laura, and Jay.

The family moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 1962, then to Pocatello, Idaho in 1964, where Ruth worked for the Social Security Administration. In 1968, they moved to Soda Springs, Idaho, and Ruth began work at the Monsanto plant as a secretary in the Engineering Department. In 1986, Ruth took an early retirement offer from Monsanto and enrolled full time at Idaho State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She then worked as a child welfare caseworker for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for four years. Ruth traveled with her husband Pete for the next 15 years, spending winters in Florida, Virginia, Geor-

gia, Texas, Alabama, Maryland, Kansas, New Mexico, and Arizona. They returned to live permanently in Idaho when Pete’s health declined, purchasing a house in Chubbuck. Pete passed away in 2013.

Ruth is survived by her daughters Becky (Pocatello, Idaho) and Laura (Boise, Idaho), her grandson Derek (Parker, Colorado), and nieces and nephews living around the country.

Services will be held on November 10, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs.

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

thing that’s important to me” Barthlome said.

The issue of finding another city representative to attend SICOG meetings was discussed, as were a number of other things on the audience’s radar. Upcoming projects, utilities, methods for funding the different needs of the community were discussed. The current situation regarding grants—many of which are either on hold or unclear—was discussed as a problem.

Pristupa noted that maintaining the systems in place could have prevented some of the expenses that have been incurred by projects that were not maintained sufficiently. The projects in question predate Barthlome’s administration, and it was a principle they seemed in agreement on.

Other issues that came up during the discussion included the potential

for impact fees to help defray costs to the city that arise during development, various city zoning issues, and a host of other municipal issues of concern to the voters of Grace. Both candidates expressed a willingness to engage with voters who had any questions before the election.

Despite differences on some of the issues raised—which would require more space than is available to fairly articulate in a meaningful way—the cordial and civic-minded nature of the conversation carried the day. Unlike a traditional moderated format, this one allowed the candidates to jump from topic to topic in a fairly organic way, although there were not a lot of highly specific points of focus.

Darrell James Moore (Dusty)

February 19, 1941 ~ October 25, 2025

Our beloved husband, father, and Grandfather Darrell James Moore (Dusty) passed away surrounded by his loved ones on October 25, 2025, after a brief illness.

He was born the second son of Stanley Robert and Winifred C Moore on February 19, 1941. He lived and attended school in Soda Springs and served for 5 years in the Air Force oversees. He returned in the summer of 1964. When he came home, he met and married Marie Petersen in 1965. He worked for the County and helped his Dad on the family farm. Eventually he and Marie started a family so he got a job at Monsanto in 1966. Thus ensued a life of fun and adventure with a daughter, Toni Marie and son James Russell Moore. We hunted, camped, rode snowmobiles, fished and had a great time together as a family. He was a dedicated Mountain Man, Muzzleloader and outdoorsman his entire life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stan and Winifred Moore, a grandson Dustin Ray Moore, and a younger brother Lynn C Moore, many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is survived by his wife Marie, daughter Toni Gentry (Brett), Son

James Russell Moore (Teri), Granddaughters Eve Gentry, Crystal Gentry (David Bowles), Brooke Moore, Grandson Colter James Moore (Mae), great granddaughters Audry Norris and Octavia Larsen, great grandsons Nathan Larsen and Jasper Dean Bowles.

Family will receive friends and family Thursday evening October 30th between 6 and 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be on held on Friday October 31st at 12:00 noon at the Bailey Creek Church. Family will meet with friends and loved ones between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

sherrie.w@thecityjournals.com

Malad, Idaho 208-766-4773

Hope Green Advertising hope.g@idahoenterprise.com

Phone: 208-766-4773 www.cariboucountynews.com

Kimi Lowe, Jackie Barthlome, Tyler Butikofer, David Pristupa at last week’s candidate discussion in Grace.

Festival of Trees names presenting sponsors

The Soda Springs Library’s Festival of Trees, which is organized by the Library’s fundraising 501(c)3 Friends of the Library group, has officially announced its 2026 Presenting Sponsors. Last year’s Festival’s Presenting Sponsors were Cozy B Quilts and A+ Contractors of Soda Springs. This year, the 4 Presenting Sponsors are Lookout Credit Union, Caribou Medical Center, Gritton’s, and Soda Smiles. Other sponsors so far include Alyson Smith wreaths, Bear River Integrative Medicine, Broulims, Ace, Canyon Creek, Caribou Ford, Farm Bureau Insurance, the Farm Stand, Full Draw Archery, Eastman Drug, Ireland Bank, Iron Horse Asphalt, ITAFOS, Jeff’s Auto Body, Kiewitt, Lallatin, LCJDR, Lions Club, Main Street Diner, McClatchy Family, Mountain View Dental, Nutrien, NPI Home Inspection, Performing Arts Dept SSSD, Robinette Studio,

Sims Funeral Home, Soda Sip, Soda Springs Floral, SSHS Student Council, and 3rd Ward Young Women. For information about sponsoring or donating to the event, contact the Library at (208) 547-2606 or the Friends at sslibraryfriends@gmail.com.

David Pristupa for Grace City Mayor

I am David Pristupa and I am running for Mayor of the City of Grace, Idaho. I moved to Grace Idaho in 1991, I married my wife, Brenda in 1999 and purchase our home in the Burton Canyon Subdivision.

I graduated from Glendale Union High School in Glendale Arizona and upon graduation I entered the US Navy during the Vietnam years. I spent one tour in the Gulf of Tonkin. Once my time in the service concluded, I attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Agriculture Education. My career in technical education spanned 19 years. While in education, I served as president of the Idaho Vocational Association. I entered industry as an industrial manager in Pocatello, Idaho for 23 years.

I was invited to serve on the City of Grace Planning and Zoning Committee which I happily did for 9 years. While in this role I served as Chairman, guiding the committee towards what was needed to make Grace a place one would want to move to.

Since 1980 the City of Grace has seen a decline in population. The population decreased from 1,216 in 1980, to 910 in the year 2020. Infrastructure was not being maintained, there was no vision for the future until the early 2000’s. In 2012, the city requested a bond to improve the water storage capacity and replace antiquated city mainlines. The cost was in excess of $6 million dollars. In 2019, another bond was introduced to improve the waste water plant. The bond tackled the ever increasing EPA requirements, as well as replacing several waste water lines in residential areas. Consequently, this bond added $3.2 million dollars immediately prior to the outbreak of covid. The bloated costs on the citizens of Grace are concerning, especially for citizens on fixed or low incomes.

Most recently an engineering report obtained by the City of Grace prescribed updates to the fresh water springs accumulation system, and piping to the storage system. The system must be updated and piping replaced at an estimated cost of $15 million dollars. This raises the question, why the system has not been properly maintained over the years? And since the initial installation was intended to hedge against subsequent higher costs, also makes folks wonder, why? A maintenance schedule for critical systems should have been developed years ago.

As mayor, I offer effective oversight. I offer the City of Grace a proactive direction rather than one of reaction. My time as the Planning and Zoning Chairman, I seen the need for a construction building inspector. I made several attempts to convince the mayor and counsel of this necessity. As mayor, I pledge to evaluate the need for a building inspector, to avoid structural issues. Furthermore, I will explore putting stop signs up on highly trafficked intersections for community safety. I welcome and encourage citizen involvement in city council meetings. We must quit using the phrase, “If they want to know, then they need to come to city hall and ask.” As mayor, I will provide the City of Grace with access to information in a timely manner, to also provide online access to meetings that deserve public attention. The people of Grace need to be heard, they need someone to voice their concerns to, and they deserve options to do so.

Thank you for your vote, November 4th!

David Pristupa

Paid for by the candidate - David Pristupa

Candidates

Soda Springs

The Soda Springs voters Forum was moderated Trent Clark, who asked one overall question about growth from both panels, as well as questions generated by audience members. The evening was divided into one discussion panel of City Council candidates, and another of Mayoral candidates.

City Council

There are two open city council seats, and three candidates. After being randomly ordered, current City Councilmember Rod Worthington introduced himself first. Worthington is currently the principal of Thirkill Elementary School in addition to his City Council position, and noted that he is “privileged to work with about 300 of the finest little citizens out there” at his school. In addition to a career working at various levels in the education system, Worthington also served for 8 years on the Planning and Zoning board prior to city council.

Ryan Carpenter is also a current City Councilmember. He grew up in Soda Springs, moved away for a bit, and then (like many people) he moved back. He stated that after moving back, he “wished he could put into words what the attraction of Soda Springs is,” but found that it was beyond easy expression. Through various capacities in the community, including working to raise funds for those in need, he has “gotten to see firsthand the generosity of people here.” He was advised by outgoing mayor Austin Robinson at one point that “complaining is the easy part,” and decided to run for council, which he said “was an eye-opening experience” for someone who had thought they “knew how cities run.”

Paige Byram is new to elected politics, but has worked in the community in a number of capacities. For instance, she started one of the most iconic modern businesses in town, Soda Sip. In that capacity, she has been involved with many events as a sponsor, organizer, and fundraiser. Her work life, as well as her three kids, have meant that she has been an involved member in community life in a number of ways.

Following their introductions, the candidates were asked a series of questions that had been submitted. Moderator Clark was deft at asking follow ups and circling back, but a survey of some of the topics covered includes communication between the city and citizens, renovating sidewalks (and infrastructure more broadly), plans for Main Street, and what they would like to accomplish by the end of two years. All the candidates agreed on the need to improve communications, and differed a bit on focus for the next two years and approaches to city infrastructure.

Again, there is not sufficient space here to adequately articulate the nuances in each person’s answers, but they can be found on the Small Town Ruckus and Rotary Club of Soda Springs resource pages on Facebook.

Mayor

The same is true of the mayoral candidates, whose answers would be best viewed in full from the recorded meeting, which has also been shared on the Idaho Enterprise Caribou County Facebook page.

The random order for mayoral candidates was Robert Lau, Brock Byram, and Paul Gritton.

Robert Lau previously served as a Soda Springs City Council member, Brock Byram is a local business owner, with Point S in Soda Springs, and Paul Gritton is a currently serving City Council member. The candidates once again agreed on several of the issues in general, but with important differences in the specifics.

As with the council candidates, the issue of revitalizing Main Street received the lion’s share of the focus, understandably as it was the question Clark asked them to be ready for. The importance of Main Street was shared by all three. “An active Main Street is where you can tell the health of a community,” Lau stated. Paul Gritton noted that he had seen some indicators that Main Street is making progress, but that it was wise to think about things in the long, rather than immediate term. Brock Byram suggested that “we can look to ourselves, and how often we use those services downtown” as a way of encouraging voters to consider how they might in-

crease their own support of downtown businesses.

Sidewalks and infrastructure differed a bit as well. Robert Lau suggested that he would like to create a “citizens’ development council” to help advise the city on development issues. Paul Gritton noted that communication with residents who were affected by projects was of utmost importance. Brock Byram stated that “we have to have pride of ownership” in the area, and that improving the city was to everyone’s benefit.

Tourism was an interesting question that can be viewed in full on the video, but all three candidates supported the potential that tourism offered to the community, if undertaken in the right way.

In their final points, the candidates agreed that it was a good slate of choices. “If one of us aligns better with your goals, than vote for them,” Byram said. “I want to see the town grow—we are on the cusp one way or the other. I am pro-business, progrowth, but within our bounds. We need to make sure we are increasing the value of life.”

Paul Gritton highlighted economic revitalization, Main Street, and the treatment of city employees as his focus points. “I care deeply about this community, and I would like to repay my debt to it,” he said. “I will listen to you all, and I will be this community’s biggest advocate.”

Robert Lau presented three immediate plans moving forward, a civil lead-

ership council composed of schools, industry, and other leaders; a Mayor’s Youth Council, which is used in many towns to provide representation of non voting age citizens to the administration; and a Development Council to provide advice on growth and development issues. “We’re going to chase, and accomplish dreams we’ve all been talking about for years,” he said. After their final questions, all candidates spoke with the assembled audience. The Farm Bureau and Rotary Club deserve much applause for putting on the event, and the Small Town Ruckus for promoting awareness of and media from the candidates.

SENIOR CITIZENS’ CORNER

NOVEMBER 2025

November 2025 Nutrition Article

World Diabetes Day is on November 14th. There are 3 main types of diabetes: Type 1 (often appears in childhood), Gestational (occurs during pregnancy), and Type 2 (most common type and develops later in life).

If you are consistently experiencing 1 or more of the following symptoms, it could be beneficial to discuss with your doctor:

• Constantly thirsty, unable to quench thirst

• Frequent urination, especially when it keeps you up during the night

• Blurry vision

• Excess feelings of hunger

• Feeling tired or fatigued

Taking good care of yourself, being on the move (exercising), and eating a healthy balanced diet can help maintain blood sugars throughout the day and help battle fatigue.

Two main areas of focus to maintain blood sugars whether you are diabetic or not are to consume:

1. Complex Carbohydrates

a. Whole grains – Wheat bread, brown rice, steel cut oatmeal, etc. (less processed)

b. Ancient grains – Quinoa, wild rice, chia, barley

2. Protein-rich foods/snacks

a. Meats, canned fish, cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, peanut butter, eggs, beans, tofu, etc.

Diabetic Friendly and Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Dip

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt

1 tbsp. peanut butter

• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Dip using carrot sticks, apple slices, crackers, pretzels, etc.

Nutritional Information: 13 grams carbohydrate, 17 grams protein

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching!

As a friendly reminder from the FDA, leftovers should be consumed within 3–4 days after preparing. Toss out any Thanksgiving leftovers by December 2 to avoid any possible food-borne illness.

Lemon Chicken Pasta

Caribou County Senior Citizens' Menu

Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee

*Birthday Cake and Ice Cream is served in-house only!

October 31 - Chili, Green Salad, Fruit Salad, Cinnamon Roll

November 5 - Taco Soup, Pineapple, Scones, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie

7 - Lasagna, Green Salad, Bananas, Bread Sticks, Birthday Cake and Ice Cream*

12 - Tamale Pie, Green Salad, Mandarins, Mexican Wedding Cake

14 - BBQ Chicken, Church Potatoes,

Glazed Carrots, Peaches, Oatmeal Bread, Coffee Cake

19 - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Apples, Potato Chips, Bread Pudding

21 - Turkey & Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberries, Rolls, Chocolate Pudding Dessert

26 - Sausage Tortellini Soup, Green Salad, French Bread, Strawberry Pretzel Salad

27 - Thanksgiving Dinner

28- Center Closed

Ingredients

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups spiralized zucchini (see Tip)

2 cups baby spinach

1 cup shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1 cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti

4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs, toasted

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini; cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and chicken; cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Add cooked spaghetti, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice; toss to combine. Sprinkle with toasted panko and serve.

Nutritional Information: 27 grams carbohydrate, 29 grams protein

Trent Clark moderates the city council candidate forum. Rod Worthington, Ryan Carpenter, and Paige Byram take the hot seats.

Outgoing mayor Austin Robinson was there to watch this time.

Caribou County Commission 10/27

Kevin McLain—Road and Bridge

McLain discussed some of the county’s issue with maintaining roads that are not official county roads during the winter. The specific case involved a home which requested snow removal on a road that is classified as a No Maintenance road. There have been other requests received from residences built or located in “no maintenance” areas. The costs for maintaining roads that are not established as maintained roads is significant, and the county discussed what to do about the issue in general. In some situations, removing snow and dumping it onto ground which is owned by farmers can potentially move nematodes and other soil components from one field to another. “You want to plow everybody’s,” Commissioner McCullough said, but noted that it wouldn’t be possible for the county to do so with limited time and resources during heavy snow.

McLain stated that the county would try to attend to non maintained roads in any downtown they had between maintained road snow removal. The commissioners indicated that agreeing to plow roads outside the maintained road would open the door to unreasonable expectations, though they wanted to find some solution to the issue by way of agreements with Bonneville county and/or service pricing for the maintenance.

Properties can be designated as “winter maintained” roads, but the commissioners noted that there are situations where the cost to that maintenance are not justified by the distance or difficulty of the plowing process. This is especially true of the residence is a single home on a long stretch of remote roadway.

The county discussed vehicles that they are ready to auction. These are two International 4 Wheel Drive Snowplow Chassis (confirmed that the plural of chassis is “chassis,” for anyone that wonders) that will be put on the government auction site, per regulation.

Locations for a gravel pit were

discussed.

Sheriff

No major reports, though the sheriff reported that things were going well.

The antenna and repeater are in place at Blak Mountain site. Communications throughout the county should be significantly increased.

Some shooter training for religious organizations in town was put on, sponsored by the Presbyterian church. The recent church shooting in Michigan was the immediate motivation for the discussion, but preparedness for all events is always recommended.

The Sheriff discussed some of the issues with leasing vehicles. Other companies than the current leasing service were being explored.

The positions in the office are filled, other than a dispatch position that still needs to be filled.

Another individual is being sought for the Board Of Guardians. The board works in the interest of children within the county.

The sheriff reported that multiple contacts had been made with individuals whose water was covering the roadway. In such cases, a series of warnings are issued, escalating to potential citations. The office is generally willing to work with individuals who act in good faith on the issue.

The issue of drivers on Highway 30 staying in the left lane was discussed. Generally, the left line is reserved for passing, while the right lane is the conventional primary lane. Commissioner Somsen wondered about signs along Highway 30 to remind drivers of the practice. In other traffic concerns, Clerk Stoor noted that she had received complaints about trucks pulling out from Idawy, though that particular exit is technically in Bear Lake County.

The Drivers License Bureau should be open on Fridays now that it is fully staffed.

Rocky Mountain Power/PacifiCorp

May 21 was the public meeting at

BRAIN TEASERS

Alexander Second Bridge. There were 60 citizens and 18 representatives of the county and companies.

Mark Stenberg was out on medical leave, and he apologized for the delay in reporting to the commissioners. “Winter is a good time to get things organized,” he said. He would like to get a committee together to talk about erosion, enforcement, etc. He would like a representative from the various stakeholding interests, such as different types of recreation (waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing, etc), the county, and the BLM, which own some of the shoreline.

“I think that was one of the most well-attended public meetings we’ve had,” Chairman Mathews said. “Did you hear what everybody said?” Mathews said. “We all agreed that erosion is happening. The community that was there was willing to donate time and materials to help in whatever way they could. How we can address those issues?”

Aaron Cook explained that he felt that the erosion should be more carefully tracked over the year to determine exactly what the cause(s) of the erosion was.

“I’m sure there are aerial views of that from 20-30 years back you could look at,” Commissioner McCullough said. Rowdy Larkins and Cook discussed different ideas about measuring the issue.

“It’s really hard to look at erosion and say that’s definitely what caused it,” Stenberg said.

“But more measurements would be very helpful,” Larkins said.

Marty McCullough agreed to serve on a committee when it was formed.

Rowdy Larkins

“We are almost done with the Event Center. We are buttoning up here.” A walk through at the Event Center location was discussed.

Clerk Stoor felt that it was important to answer some of the critical questions

about the commissioners’ decisions about a fee schedule and policies for the Event Center. A change order for adjusting the concrete was discussed. Number 23, for concrete expansion for $16,400 was approved.

Bids to paint on the cinderblock building have been received. $18,160 to paint the exterior and the addition. A motion to approve painting of the cinderblock building from Nichols Bros, inc from Logan passed.

ShaLayne Bartschi—Senior Center

Bartschi stated that the insulation was complete. There are moisture barriers to warn if there are any leaks. Access to the attic is difficult, and they are looking at ways to make it easier. The issue is complicated by the fact that the old building has two false ceilings as a result of being remodeled and added to over time. They would like to find someone to build a direct access to the attic.

The thrift store reported that it had surpassed last year’s approximate sales at the same time, though a specific number was not available. Bartschi noted that she would like to find a fulltime thrift store employee. A fulltime cook will also be needed, due to employee health issues.

The new AC unit is reported to be working very well.

Helen Barker--PZ

Oregon Trail Road is not where it is platted. A landswap to correct the issue, which affects a homeowner’s ability to sell the property as a result of the road designation. There are two conflicting surveyors, apparently. There are some places where there are discrepancies in the land attribution between property owners. The commissioners felt that the swap to correct the issue would not affect anything negatively.

Freedom Park. Idaho Parks and Rec inspected Freedom Park. They found that there were a few things out of compliance.

EVENT CALENDARS

SODA SPRINGS CARIBOU COUNTY

Friday, October 31st

HS VB State Tournament

Saturday, November 1st

IDAN-HA Movie

VB State Tournament

Sunday, November 2nd

Presbyterian Services

Caribou Bible Church Services

Catholic Mass (8:30am)

Open Arms Church Services LDS Services Hope Lutheran Church

Monday, November 3rd

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

GBB 1st Practice

Tuesday, November 4th Election Day

Wednesday, November 5th

IDAN-HA Movie

Caribou County Senior Dinner

GBB @ West Side Wrestling @ Grace

Thursday, November 6th

Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAN-HA Movie Wrestling @ Snake River

GRACE

Friday, October 31st

State VB (Post Falls)

HS FB Playoffs Teacher In-Service/Work Day

Saturday, November 1st

HS XC State

HS FB Playoffs

Sunday, November 2nd

LDS Services

Monday, November 3rd

Board Meeting

Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am HS GBB 1st Practice

Tuesday, November 4th Election Day Honor Festival

Wednesday, November 5th PAC Meeting

Thursday, November 6th Parent Teacher Conferences

Sunday, November 2nd LDS Services

Monday, November 3rd Board Meeting @6:30

Tuesday, November 4th Election Day

ON THIS DAY

1873 P.T. Barnum’s circus, “Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts (New York City)

1888 John J Loud patents ballpoint pen

1894 Daniel Cooper patents time clock

1896 Amy Beach’s “Gaelic Symphony” debuts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra; the first major work by an American female composer receives “public and Journalistic acclaim.”

1938 A radio broadcast of H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds”, narrated by Orson Welles, allegedly causes mass panic

1952 Clarence Birdseye sells first frozen peas

1954 First use of 24-second shot clock in pro basketball (Rochester vs Boston)

1960 Michael Woodruff performs the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

1974 “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” horror film premieres in Los Angeles

1989 Smith Dairy at Orrville Ohio, makes largest mild shake (1,575.2 gal)

2003 Stephen Schwartz’s musical “Wicked”, a re-telling of the “Wizard of Oz” from the Wicked Witch of the West’s point of view, starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, opens at the Gershwin Theatre, NYC; run is ongoing, wins 2 Tony Awards, 7 Drama Desk Awards, and a Grammy

2012 Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd, and its rights for Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, for $4.05 billion

LUNCH MENUS

SODA SPRINGS LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Fruit, Veggies & Milk

Monday, November 3

Chicken nuggets, chips, fruit, veggies, and milk

Tuesday, November 4

Taco, cilantro rice, fruit, veggies, and milk

Wednesday, November 5

Breakfast scramble, muffin, fruit, veggies, and milk

Thursday, November 6 Pizza, fruit, veggies, and milk

NORTH GEM LUNCH MENU

Milk and Choice of Bar Each Day

Monday, November 3

Crispitos w/ Black Beans & Rice, Deli Bar, Corn / Caramel Apple Parfait

Tuesday, November 4

Spaghetti w/ Breadstick, Deli Bar, Roasted Squash / Ambrosia Salad

Wednesday, November 5

Tomato Soup w/ Grilled Cheese, Deli Bar, Spinach Salad / Banana Splits

Thursday, November 6

Bacon Ranch Flatbread, Deli Bar, Broccoli-Cauliflower Bake / Pears

GRACE LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Milk

Monday, November 3

HAMBURGER, Fries, FOOD

CHOICES: Fresh Veggies, Pears, Milk

Tuesday, November 4

SOFT SHELL TACO, FOOD CHOICES: Churro, Refried Beans, Corn, Cinnamon Applesauce, Milk

Wednesday, November 5

LASAGNA ROLL UP, Breadstick, FOOD CHOICES: Green Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Milk

Thursday, November 6

CORN DOG, Mac & Cheese, FOOD CHOICES: Country Mix Veggies, Peaches, Milk

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

Connie Parker, Oct. 25

Lynne Weaver, Oct. 26

Julie Hook, Oct. 27

Happy Halloween, Oct 31

Lezlie Dunn, Nov. 1

Teri Elam, Nov. 3

Sandra Batterton, Nov. 5

Ann Poulsen, Nov. 5

Milo T Crump, Nov. 6

Jim Russell, Nov. 6

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

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 The historic Enders Hotel is a beautiful edifice in Soda Springs that has been lovingly restored to it former glory. Over the years, it has seen its share of travelers and locals alike. Recently, the Diamond Heart Cattleman’s Steakhouse has taken residence in the restaurant below the hotel and is happy to announce that rooms are available to rent once again. As part of the grand reopening of this historic hotel, Diamond Heart Cattleman’s Steakhouse is sponsoring a unique Hunted Hotel Experience at the end of the month. It’s no secret that the hotel has been deemed spooky by those who have stayed there. There have been memoirs written, paranormal documentaries, and psychic visits to the hotel. Most people agree that in addition to the historical artifacts found in the free museum, there is something eerie about the place. With help from the Soda Springs Public Library and Caribou Community Theatre Guild, Diamond Heart Cattleman’s Steakhouse wants to invite you to experience the spine-chilling and spooktacular hotel this Halloween season. Open Oct 28 through 31, a haunted house has been organized that will lead you through the hotel, peering into the past as you go.

The Tigert Middle School Music Department received a very generous $5,000 grant award from the F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation through the Idaho Community Foundation. This grant award allowed the TMS Music Department to purchase enough additional instruments so that every student involved in the music program at TMS has access to a functioning instrument. The music department purchased 14 new instruments to supplement the existing school instruments. Most of these instruments are being used by beginning band and orchestra students involved in the music program. This gives beginning students a clear advantage in being able to learn to play a well functioning instrument, and they have seen great strides in the beginning band and orchestra programs because of this grant. In addition to the $5,000 grant, Kathleen Campbell donated $1,500 worth of string instrument sheet music to the string program at TMS and the Education Foundation authorized a $5,000 music frant for new string music purchase at TMS.

2015 A Preston pilot walked away from a single engine plane crash Wednesday evening that most likely totaled the aircraft when he landed on a private temporary landing strip near Lago, southeast of Grace. “It hit a soft spot on landing in the stubble and flipped,” Caribou County Sheriff Michael Haderlie said Thursday. The crash was called into the Sheriff’s Office just before 7 p.m. and was at a field off Bench Lago Road 1o miles southeast of Grace near Whiskey Creek Lodge. The sheriff saif the pilot, Dennis Bennett, 78, of Preston, had returned from flying a passenger, Nathan Hale, out to Wayan and was

returning to the landing strip when the accident occurred. “The wheels were in the air and the pilot still got out of the plane and walked off without injuries,” Sheriff Haderlie said. He noted the 2012 Maule M-&260C aircraft is popular with bush pilots and those using short take-off and landing strips. It is known for its performance and safety. The Sheriff’s Office has completed their investigation and is sending completed reports to the NTSB and FAA, who were also involved in the investigation. The plane, although possibly totalled, was released back to the pilot that night. Sheriff Haderlie said it was rather remarkable that the pilot wasn’t injured and could walk away from the crash when the propeller hit the ground and the aircraft overturned. The investigation was by Chief Deputy J Adam Mabey.

The Caribou County Commissioners are getting closer in a decision whether or not to go for a regional landfill in the county, possibly at land owned by Simplot Company in Conda. Landfill Supervisor Jason Lower said he believed all the information needed to make a decision to move forward or not was available. He said the county has the support of DEQ, EPA, and the Health District. Lower’s main concern was the price the county may have to pay for the regional landfill. He will keep the commissioners updated.

Judge Mitch Brown discussed the Share Program with county officials. He noted Bannock County Jail was now overcrowded and that was where they were able to send defendants in the past. It becomes a huge problem with female prisoners. The proposed program at the Caribou County Jail would need a minimum of five to six persons and a room at the jail. Robb Redford said he would provide all the materials needed for the counseling program. The Sheriff’s department said they only had a recreation room and they were concerned about the other programs that are required by the state.

2005

Clint Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Keller of Soda Springs, received his Eagle Scout badge and award during a special Court of Honor Sunday evening at the Soda Springs Stake Center. Clint is a junior at Soda Springs High School and the only boy in the family of three children. He is active in Pops Choir and drama, and a avid hunter and fisherman. For his Eagle project, Clint installed benches along the walking path to Hooper Springs.

Western Farm Service held its annual community outreach program recently. The crew met up at Bancroft’s new city park. In previous years, Western Farm Services has also helped pour cement to be utilized in the park’s pavilion.

The Soda Springs High School Chapter of Business Professionals of America held its annual installation of officers meeting on Sept 26. The chapter members enjoyed having Lawrence Rigby as their guest speaker. The 2005-2006 officer team includes Whitney Cellan, president Sadie Lott, secretary; Jaclyn Brown, historian; Garret Hansen, co-vice president; Marcus Vranes, parliamentarian; and Alex Wollin, co-vice president.

NEWS OF RECORD

CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF

Than Zaw None Aung, Aurora, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Cheri Dodson, Payette, stop sign and yield sign violation, $33.50, costs $56.50

Paul James Elcavage, Palo Alto, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Kalob DeWayne Ford, Pocatello, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Kent Garth Johnson, Mantua, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Timothy Andrew Mullin, Ammon, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Dee Oliver Petersen, Montpelier, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Pavan Kumar Repelly, Concord, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Tzvi A Sender, NA, speeding (16

2010

There will be more family doctors in Idaho due to a $960,000 grant awarded this fall to the Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency Program. The ISU program received the five-year grant from the U.S. Health Resource and Services Administration. The grant is part of the federal Affordable Care Act, which was part of the new national health care legislation passed earlier this year. “The grant is designed to increase the number of primary care physicians in the state and will allow us to increase the total number of medical residents in our program from 18 to 21over the next five years,” said William Woodhouse, associate director of the ISU Family Medicine Residency.

Merrill Hulse, Grace, scored a holein-one on the #3 hold at Caribou Highlands Golf Course in Grace on Thursday, Oct. 21. He hit off the blue tees, 180 yards, with his driver. Hulse will be turning 94 in December and still plays golf two to three times a week. The ace was witnessed by Jr. Rasmussen, also of Grace.

CMH Living Center is hosting a Halloween carnival on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Living Center. Everyone, young and old, is invited. Halloween carnivals at Caribou Memorial Hospital’s Living Center have always been fun for both residents and community members who attend. Last year the carnival wasn’t held because of the flu epidemic, but this year there isn’t that problem. (Children and adults who have symptoms of illness, especially respiratory problems, shouldn’t attend, however.)

2000

It is fall play time again at Grace High School and this year’s offering promises to be a side-splitting good time. The Nit Wit will play at Grace High next weekend. The Nit Wit is about a college boy who wants to go back to college but his father won’t let him until he earns some money. So while his parents are on vacation, he pretends to be a psychologist and sets up shop in his own home. The assortment of nuts who come to call make for great entertainment. “This is the fastest moving comedy we’ve done in a long time,” says Grace’s Drama Director Robert E. Hibbard. “There’s never a dull moment from the opening line until the curtain falls.”

A routine traffic stop Oct 3 by the Soda Springs Police Department turned into multiple drug arrests and charges over the following couple of

weeks, Chief Joe Rice said Friday. According to K-9 Sgt. Jon Bunderson, a traffic stop on Oct 3 resulted in charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia when two persons from Twin Falls were arrested. Five subjects were arrested for conspiracy to deliver meth, the drug investigation officer said, with the investigation continuing at this time into the conspiracy charges. “Meth is coming from the Twin Falls area and arriving in Soda Springs,” Sgt. Bunderson said. “When it gets here, it is being distributed to residents in Soda Springs and Montpelier.” Another incident in the early morning hours of Oct 15 from another traffic stop ended up in the arrest of an adult male from Wells, Nevada who was visiting friends in Soda Springs. Meth and paraphernalia were discovered on his person.

1995 The old Ponderosa Tavern was moved Friday through Soda Springs to its new home west of two by Chris Kuta. Stop lights were turned sideways or moved out of the way and power lines checked for clearance as the former log tavern was moved through town.

Hugh Norman, representing West One Bank, recently presented a check for $1,670 to Kent Lott, chairman of the Soda Springs School Board. The check is the second part of a three-year commitment by the bank to assist in the improvement of the track and field area. Superintendent Lawrence Rigby indicated that this year’s money may be used to match other money in the purchase of a new set of bleachers to help seating accommodations that are inadequate for many of the events held at Archer Field. According to Rigby, this is just another example of the willingness of business and industry in the area to assist in the programs that affect local youth.

Navy Petty Officer, 3rd Class Jeff M. Boose, whose wife, Holly, who is the daughter of Evan and Vicki McLain of Bancroft, recently was promoted to his present rank and reported for duty aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, homeported in Norfolk, VA. The 1991 graduate of Belvidere, IL joined the Navy in November of 1993.

mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Karleigh Delana Stricko, Preston, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Talona Talbot, Clinton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Mark Nelson Tomlinson, Westfield, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Cache Roy Vellinga, Highland, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Thayne Lynn White Grace, fail to affix registration sticker to lower righthand corner of plate, $10.50, costs

$56.50

Galen Blaine Wight, Twin Falls, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.00, costs $56.50

Micah Logan Wilson, El Dorado Hills, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

SODA SPRINGS POLICE

Beau Chance, West Haven, fail to

register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs

$56.50

Cherysh Hubbard Stock, Soda Springs, fail to obey traffic control devices, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Derek Robert Hill, Grace, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Bradley Bruce Kenney, Meridian, speeding, $33.50, cots $56.50

MAGISTRATE COURT

Christopher McPadden Manhard, Soda Springs, willfully disturbs neighborhood, $200.00, costs $157.50; driving under the influence, $1,000, costs $202.50, 365 days jail, 143 days credit time served, 365 days drivers license suspended; injury to child, $500.00, costs $157.50, 180 days jail, 143 days credit time served – Agency: SSPD

-INDOOR-

Thursday, October 30

Friday, October 31

Saturday, November 1

Stitch Head (PG) Follows Stitch Head, a small creature awoken by a Mad Professor in a castle to protect the professor’s other creations from the townspeople of Grubbers Nubbin.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Saturday Matinee

2:00 p.m. (All seats $5) Wednesday, November 5

Early voting booths at the Caribou County Courthouse last year.

Dear Shareholder, Annual meeting of The Last Chance Canal Company, Ltd. will be held at the American Legion Hall, Grace, Caribou County, Idaho on Monday November 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. for the following purposes.

1. To review and approve annual reports pertaining to the financial condition and general operation of the company.

2. To elect such directors to the Board of directors to fill any vacancies in said board as set forth in the by-laws of the corporation and to hold office for such terms as may be required and until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify.

3. To transact any and all other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The close of business on September 30, 2025 has been fixed as the date of record for determining stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the meeting. The stock transfer books for the corporation will remain closed from that date until the annual meeting is adjourned.

All Stockholders are urged to attend the meeting in person or by proxy. If you do not expect to attend the meeting and desire to have the stock registered in your name voted at the meeting, you are requested by the management to fill in, sign and return promptly, a proxy.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LAST CHANCE CANAL COMPANY LTD.

Jodi Mathews, Secretary PO Box 93 Grace, Idaho 83241

#1168-10-16-23-30-25-T3

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 149, CARIBOU COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the laws of the State of Idaho and the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 149, CARIBOU County, State of Idaho, adopted on August 20 , 202 5 , a Supplemental Levy Election will be held on November 4, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting upon the following question and proposition of authorizing a levy: The Board of Trustees of School District No. 149, CARIBOU County, State of Idaho, is seeking authorization to levy a Supplemental Levy for the following purposes and approximate amount of levy funds to be allocated to each use:

Purpose

$100,000 Athletics and Activities

$90,000

and

taxable assessed value is expected to decrease by $9.85 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.

Said election will be conducted pursuant to Title 34, Idaho Code.

To be published on October 23rd & 31st, 2025 in The Idaho Enterprise.

#1172-10-23-30-25-T2

Jim Spinner, Esquire (ISB #3417) SPINNER, WOOD & SMITH

P.O. Box 6009 - 1335 East Center Pocatello, Idaho 83205-6009

Email: spinjim@pocatello-law. com

Telephone: (208) 232-4471

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU Case No. CV15-25-0258

WADE HOPKINS AND KRISTY HOPKINS, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs.

JOYCE S. BANKS, heir of Leo J. Banks, and JOHN and JANE DOES I-X, as unknown but possibly interested parties, TO: JOHN AND JANE DOES I-X, as unknown but possibly interested parties or heirs of Leo J. Banks.

A Complaint to quiet title has been filed in the above named court. The nature of the claim is to quiet title in real property to the Plaintiffs.

Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the Court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at the Caribou County Courthouse, 159 S. Main, Soda Springs, Idaho, 83276; (208) 5474324, and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Jim Spinner, of Spinner, Wood & Smith, 1335 East Center, P.O. Box 6009, Pocatello, Idaho 83205-6009; (208) 2324471.

The real property to which this Summons pertains is described as follows:

All that part of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter (SW1/4, SW1/4) of Section Two (2), Township Nine (9) South of Range Forty (40) East of the Boise Meridian in Caribou (formerly Bannock) County, State of Idaho, LYING AND BEING NORTH OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY’S RIGHT OF WAY (Union Pacific System). Said Tract of Land being triangular in shape, the North and East Boundary Lines thereof forming a right angle, and containing approximately 10.43 acres, more or less.

NOVEMBER ELECTION NOTICE CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The City of Bancroft, The City of Grace, and the City of Soda Springs will hold city elections on November 4, 2025. The City of Bancroft election will be held at the Lion’s Club Building, 165 S. Main, Bancroft, Idaho. The City of Grace election will be held at the Caribou County Events Center at 117 W. 1 N., Grace Idaho. The City of Soda Springs election will be held at the Tigert Middle School Gym at 250 E. 3rd S., Soda Springs, Idaho.

CEMETERY OVERRIDE ELECTIONS

The Thatcher Cemetery District will hold a levy override election November 4, 2025. The election will be held at the Caribou County Event Center at 117 W 1 Grace, Idaho. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The amount of the override is $2,500.00 per year for two years for the purpose of paying maintenance, operation, and necessary capital expenditures for the Thatcher Cemetery District.

The Bancroft Cemetery District will hold a levy override election November 4, 2025. The election will be held at the Lions Club building at 165 S. Main, Bancroft, Idaho. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The amount of the override is $8,000.00 per year for two years for the purpose of paying maintenance, operation, and necessary capital expenditures for the Bancroft Cemetery District.

The Grace Cemetery District will hold a levy override election November 4, 2025. The election will be held at the Caribou County Event Center at 117 W 1st N, Grace Idaho. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The amount of the override is $8,000.00 per year for two years for the purpose of paying maintenance, operation, and necessary capital expenditures for the Grace Cemetery District.

SCHOOL TRUSTEE

ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to IC 34602 that on the 4 th day of November, 2025 an election for the purpose of electing trustees for North Gem School District 149 Trustee Zones 3 will be held at the Bancroft Lion’s Club Building 165 S. Main, Bancroft, ID.

Absentee Voting : Caribou County Courthouse 159 S. Main Soda Springs, ID 83276

#1169-10-23-30-25-T2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

$30,000

QUESTION: Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 149, CARIBOU County, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, for the purposes stated above; all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 20, 2025?

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $159.72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.

The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2026, and that currently costs $169.57 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of

A copy of the Summons and Amended Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter.

DATE: 10/10/2025 4:39:40 PM. (SEAL) By: /s/ CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

E. H. Lau, Deputy Published ________,______

#1170-10-23-30-11-06-1325-T4

BANCROFT, IDAHO City of Bancroft Utility Rate Increase

Utility rate increases will take effect November 1, 2025. Residents using autopay or having special rate accounts should contact the city office for account details. Special Rate Accounts Include: Multi dwelling Units, Businesses, Apartment Buildings, Water users outside of city limits on the extended line, and residents outside of city limits on the extended water lines. #1179-10-30-25-T1

Qualified electors who expect to be absent from the District on November 4, 2025 or who will be unable because of physical disability or blindness to go to a polling place may vote by absentee ballot. Written application for an absentee ballot may be made to the County Clerk on a form made available at the Caribou County Clerk’s Office, 159 S. Main Room, 202, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276. The last day for application for mail-in absentee ballot shall be received by the County Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. October 24, 2025. The last day for in person absentee voting is 5:00 p.m. October 31, 2025. The last day to return absentee ballots to the County Clerks Election Office by 8:00 p.m. is November 4, 2025.

The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Said elections will be conducted pursuant to Title 34 Idaho Code.

JILL STOOR CARIBOU COUNTY CLERK

To be published on Oct. 23 & 31, 2025 in The Idaho Enterprise.

#1171-10-23-30-25-T2

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Soda Springs, Idaho, on the 11th day of November 2025 at 6:05 P.M., at City Hall located at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho, for the purpose to consider a proposed Zoning Amendment and Reclassification Application for one (1) land parcel from R-2 to C-2 for more appropriate zoning classification to suit the property better. The property involved in this request is as follows:

Parcel No. 09S41E124800 TR SE1/4NW ¼, TR NE1/4SW1/4, SEC 12, T9S, R41E APPROX 10.46 ACRES

All persons present at the public hearings shall be allowed to be heard. Written comments or objections may be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Secretary at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276, or email pandzpermits@ sodaspringsid.com.

Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above hearing should contact Soda Springs City Hall at 208-547-2600 at least seven (7) days before the hearing.

Dated this 24th day of October 2025.

Melissa McDowell, Planning & Zoning Secretary Publish on Oct. 30th and Nov. 6th

#1178-10-30-11-06-25-T2

North Gem Seniors

Lady Grizzlies Season Ends In District Championship

BY JODY REEVES

The Grace Lady Grizzlies took part in their district tournament last week at the neutral site of Blackfoot High School. The three teams in the tournament were seeded based off of their regular season match ups. Based on those match ups the Lady Grizzlies entered the tournament as the number two seed. As the number two seed the Lady Grizzlies started the tournament taking on the number three seeded Alturas

Prep Lady Pumas. Grace easily took care of the Pumas in three sets setting them up against the states number one ranked team the Butte County Lady Pirates. The Lady Grizzlies had not beaten the Lady Pirates all season but they were not going to go down without a fight. Grace put up a good effort but were unable to prevail against a tough Butte County team. Even though Grace lost that match they did manage to steal one set which only a few teams had managed to do against the Lady Pi-

rates this season. With the tournament set up as a true double elimination the Lady Grizzlies had to go back and face the Lady Pumas again. Once again the Lady Grizzlies had little trouble with the Pumas eliminating them from the tournament. With that win they would once again face the Lady Pirates. This time the Lady Grizzlies were not able to come up with any set wins and fell in three straight sets. The Lady Grizzlies ended their season having won some tough games. Grace will lose some

Football Senior Landon Hayes with his parents Raelena Sippola and Shawn Hayes

Football Senior Bradley Schiele with his parents James Schiele and Patricia Smith

XC Senior Adrian Mejia with his parents Jesus Mejia and Bertha Ruvalcaba

XC Senior Brock Johnson with his parents Nick and Laura Johnson

XC Senior Colt Coleman with his parents Dan and Cindy Coleman

Senior Cheerleader Bailey Mickelson with her dad Marlowe

XC Senior Hayden Ball with her parents Doug and Kathlynn Ball

Football Senior Gavin Draper with his parents Travis and Michelle Draper

Football Senior Cooper Andersen with his parents Clint and Kim Andersen

Football Senior Case Williams with his parents Bryan and Mandy Williams

Football Senior Carter Kimball with his parents Jason and Jessie Kimball

Football Senior Chase Smith with his parents Andrea and Courtney Smith

Football Senior Parker Yost with his parents Loren and Carrie Yost

Football Senior Bryant Moss with his parents Jason and Rebecca Moss

Senior Cheerleader Kymberli Jensen with her parents Jeni Jensen & Trent and Dayna Jensen

Football Senior Haydn Frandsen with his parents Lamont and Mandy Frandsen

Football Senior Craig Yost with his parents Date and Camille Yost

Football Senior Hyrum Barnes with his parents Daniel and Brenda Barnes

Senior Cheerleaders Sadie and Sage Daniels with their parents Angie Davids and Ben Daniels

Senior Cheerleader Gracie Josephson daughter of LaVonne and the late Tracy Josephson

Soda Springs Seniors

FOOTBALL

Randy Stephens #32

Parents: Tyler & Codi Stephens and Amber & Joey Young

What will you miss most about Friday?: The football family

Memorable moment from season: The fact we never gave up after losing a coach

Postgame meal: Banana Pudding

Ritual: Team Prayer

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Barker

Kayden Harrison #24

Parents: Corey and Summer Harrison

Football Memory: Scoring my first varsity touchdown off a tipped pass

Miss most?: Being on the field and seeing everyone in the stands cheering

Most likely to become a coach: Gage Peck or myself

Postgame meal: Subway

Ritual: I listen to music and get my mind straight, and hug my momma before every game

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Mary Gambles

Barrett Hobbs #77

Parents: Aaron and Lynzi Hobbs

Football Memory: Going undefeated in 8th grade

Miss most?: I will miss playing for our fans

Most likely to become a coach: Cole Garbett, because he knows ball

Postgame meal: Peanut butter Snickers and Diet Coke from the Mav

Ritual: Hanging out with friends the night before Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Brown

Gage Peck #2

Parents: Matt & Kristi Peck

Football Memory: Our 8th grade team went 8-0

Miss most?: Locker room shenanigans

Postgame meal: In-n-Out

Ritual: Pre-game ice bath

Impact Staff Member: Mr. Uskoski

Kayden Peterson #17

Parents: Kya & Stephen Simmons

Football Memory: Mossing Gavin & Preston guys in a football camp, then getting yelled at by Colter for running the wrong route

Miss most?: Playing my favorite sport with my friends

Memorable: Winning against Firth to break a 3 year losing streak

Most likely to become a coach: Cole Garbett, because he likes football and he’s mean

Postgame meal: Maverik food

Ritual: Music and Prayer

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Fryar

Elijah Dilworth #29

Parents: Loren and Randi Dilworth

Miss most?: Playing in front of the town

Memorable: Being able to stuck together as a team throughout the many hardships

Most likely to become a coach: Gage Peck

Postgame meal: Whatever my momma made

Ritual: If I don’t listen to the same songs/genre, we ain’t winning

Impact Staff Member: Mr. Cliff Garbett

Ashtin Call #69

Parents: Melissa Kimsey & Jeff Call

Football Memory: When Ryder Bendtson knocked me out my freshman year

Miss most?: Playing with my “brothers”

Most likely to become a football coach: Kayden Harrison

Postgame meal: Pasta salad, specifically from Dilly’s mom

Ritual: Team prayer

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Welch

Cole Garbett #21

Parents: Clay and Deena Garbett

Miss most?: I will miss the dudes and the coaches

Memorable moment: When Kayden had to leave backyard ball early for personal issues

Most likely to become a coach: KP, because he has the temper to be a coach

Postgame meal: Monster and Minecraft all night

Cardinals End Season On Senior Night

BY JODY REEVES

The Soda Springs football team ended their season Friday night when they faced the Aberdeen Tigers for the Cardinal’s senior night. The team celebrated their eight senior players prior to the game as each player was announced and escorted in front of the home crowd by their parents. The Cardinals had already been eliminated from post season play so the team knew it would be the senior players last time playing for Soda Springs high school. Facing a tough Tigers team the Cardinals knew the game would be a tough one. Through most of the season the Cardinals defense has been stout even against some of the best teams in the state. However on Friday night the Cardinals struggled to keep the power run game of the Tigers in check. Virtually every scoring play by the Tigers came from twenty plus yards out. The Tigers were able to put up twenty unanswered points in the first and followed that up with twenty-two

points in the second. The Cardinals only first half score came on an impressive catch and run by Gage Peck from over fifty yards out. Soda Springs would not score again until late in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals came up with several clever ways to get the seniors involved for their last game. One big play came by way of a halfback pass from Cole Garbett to Elijah Dilworth. Gage Peck who scored earlier also got in on the passing game when he completed a pass to Browning for a touchdown.

Finally Kayden Peterson scored the last touchdown for the Cardinals catching a six yard touchdown pass. This group of seniors may not have qualified for the playoffs but they showed up every week for one another and were the group that broke one of the longest losing streaks in the state. Hopefully when they look back on their high school careers they will be reminded of the good times with teammates and coaches and the knowledge that they never quit on Soda Springs or themselves.

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Horsley

Nicole Maddie Gentry Manager

Parents: Tanya and BJ Gentry

Football Memory: The football players dumping ice cold water on Coach

Corey

Miss most?: Seeing all the players do their best

Memorable moment: Hanging out with Sage every day after school

Most likely to become a coach: Maybe Kord Hobbs

Postgame meal: I usually go to Maverik for a F’Real

Ritual: Definitely Soda Sip

Impact Staff Member: Mr. Scott Kimball

CROSS COUNTRY

Courtnee Gronning

Parents: Marcy and Mat Gronning

Why I joined Cross Country: All of my friends were doing it

Favorite course or meet: Missoula, Montana

Who always forget something?: Uhh, myself

I’ll miss this the most about the team: Recovery runs with 10% running and 90% chatting

My motivation to keep pushing: Doing it for my teammates/running with them

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Teuscher

Ellie Wood

Parents: Doug and Rikki Wood

Why Cross Country: My sisters both did it, so I kind of just followed them

Favorite meet: Bob Connelly in Pcatello

Who always forgets something?:

Probably a freshman boy. The girls are all pretty responsible.

I’ll miss the most: Everything. Our XC team has the best memories

Impact Staff Member: Mrs. Shannon Steele

Mollie Renfroe

Parents: Allen and Rebecca Renfroe

Why XC: I mentioned it once and then

Brigham and my mom decided I was doing it

Favorite meet: Junior year—Tiger/ Grizz, just good vibes. Senior year—Missoula, MT, I destroyed it

Who always forgets something: We like to share, so we each take turns forgetting stuff

I’ll miss the most: Their cheerful kindness and strength

My motivation to keep pushing: FOOD, or Brigham, lol

Impact Staff Member: Brother Hayes

Rosie Harris

Parents: Chad and Lacey Harris

Why XC: Because all of my friends did it and I was excited to win races like the older girls

Favorite meet: Bob Firman in Boise

Who always forgets something: I think if anyone forgets anything, it’s me

I’ll miss the most: My cross family and all my friends that I see at races

My motivation to keep pushing: So many things. My friends and family that support me. My coaches that have been there for me since I started

Impact Staff Member: Mr. Erickson

Madilyn Kemp

Parents: Wendy and Karl Kempe

Why XC: Rose cornered me. I had no choice

Favorite meet: Missoula, MT

Who always forgets something at meets: Courtnee…

I’ll miss most: Running with the girls and Coach C while singing

My motivation to keep pushing: My teammates and coaches

Impact Staff Member: Mr. Oskoski

Dre Lloyd

Parents: Cynthia and Perry Lloyd

Why XC: My brother-in-law

Favorite meet: NXR, Nike Cross Regionals

Who always forgets something: Me

I’ll miss most: Friends

Motivation to keep pushing: My mother and fear of failure

Impact Staff Member: Ms. Collins

Cardinals Going To State/ Wood Is District Champ

BY JODY REEVES

The Soda Springs cross country teams hosted the district championships at Kelly Park last week. The Cardinals boys and girls teams entered the races with high hopes of coming away with some district championships and qualifying for the state meet which takes place Saturday in Lewiston.

The Soda Springs boys team’s biggest competition was Malad. The Dragons had been able to finish ahead of the Cardinals all season long. The Cardinal men had hoped for an upset last week but the Dragons proved to be too tough. Despite coming in second place the Cardinals did enough to qualify them for the state meet. The talented freshman Reuben Uskoski was the top finisher for the Cardinals followed by Landon Moldenhauer who has led the team for much of the season.

The Lady Cardinals were also in contention for a district title going into the championship race. Just like the boys team the girls’ toughest competition came from the Malad Lady Dragons. And just like the boys the Lady Cardinals were unable to overcome a tough

Malad team. Despite the second place finish the girls will also compete as a team in the state meet. The highlight of the district meet was senior Lady Cardinal Ellie Wood winning the individual district championship. Ellie finished the race nearly twenty seconds ahead of the second place runner. After following Wood’s career over the last couple of seasons it seemed like this was always in the cards for the determined young lady. She has steadily progressed over the years and was primed to get the title last week. Ellie and the rest of the Cardinals will make the long journey to Lewiston this weekend and should contend for some hardware to add to the trophy case.

Cardinals Boys State Qualifiers: Landon Moldenhauer, Reuben Uskoski, Jaxson Horsley, Kage Kirby, Dre Lloyd, James Birch, Jonathan Beutler and Alt: Elias Green

Cardinals Girls State Qualifiers: Ellie Wood, Brinley Kunz, Courtnee Gronning, Rosie Harris, Mollie Renfroe, Maddie Kempe, Mylee White, and Alt: Riley Goode

It was a long game, but the Cardinals never quit.

The Cardinal teams will be going to state after Districts, including District champ Ellie Wood.

Sports Grizzlies Win District Title On Senior Night

BY JODY REEVES

When playing in just a two team district, playing for a district title on senior night is more common for the Grizzlies than most other teams. This is just the situation the Grace Grizzlies football team found themselves in last Friday night. The Grizzly’s opponent for that game was their district rival the Butte County Pirates. The Grizzlies and the Pirates have had some incredible battles over the years and you never know what to expect when these two teams meet up. Entering Friday night’s championship game the Grizzlies were heavily favored to win the game. The Grizzlies came in with a 7-1 record and ranked in the top five eight man teams in the state. The Pirates on the other hand have struggled this season and came in with a 1-7 record with their only win coming against a 1A team. Despite their opposing records both teams had plenty to play for on Friday night. The winner would not only earn bragging rights but would win the district title and earn a first round bye in the playoffs. Even with a loss the Grizzlies would still make the playoffs so perhaps they entered the game a little more relaxed while the Pirates were playing for their post-season lives. The way Friday night’s game began reflected those feelings. While many in attendance expected the Grizzlies to dominate start to finish it was the Pirates who came out swinging looking like the aggressors. The Grizzlies seemed to be caught off guard by the

intensity shown by the Pirates and after just one quarter of play Grace had just a slim two point lead over the Pirates. The Pirates kept up their intense play into the second period and actually took a 12-8 lead over the favored Grizzlies. Part way through the quarter the Grizzlies seemed to finally wake up and began playing up to their potential. As the first half came to a close the Grizzlies had taken control of the game and now led 24-12. Grace kept things rolling in the second half and looked the part of a district champion team. The Grizzlies outscored the Pirates 33-0 in the second half to come away with a convincing 57-12 victory.

The eight senior players for Grace made the most of their senior night. Senior quarterback Gavin Draper continued his terrific season completing twenty-two of twenty-eight passes for two hundred seventy-five yards and six touchdowns through the air and one more on the ground. Senior running back Chase Smith earned a touchdown on the ground while senior receivers Cooper Andersen, Parker Yost, and Bryant Moss all caught touchdowns. Senior Kicker Bradley Schiele had several great kickoffs and made his only attempted extra point in the game. Senior lineman Case Williams anchored the offensive line playing center and earned

Grizzly Runners Heading To State

BY JODY REEVES

Last week the Grace Grizzlies participated in their district meet which took place on the ISU cross country course in Pocatello. In the girls championship race the Lady Grizzlies only had two runners participate and there was only one other school with any runners in the race. Rockland, being the only full team, walked away with the district title. However Grace’s Lily Coleman was able to finish in second place overall and qualify individually for the state meet. The Lady Grizzlies other runner in the race was Hayden Ball. Hayden finished outside of state qualification but did run a season best time in the race.

The Grizzly boys team did have a full team but were up against a tough Bulldog squad who are among the favorites to win state. The Grizzlies were able to put up some good times with some of the boys setting new personal records in the process.

two solo tackles on defense. The last senior Carter Kimball was unfortunately injured and not able to play in Friday’s game but gave great support from the sideline.

The win earned Grace the district title and a first round bye in the playoffs. Following this weekend’s slate of games the playoff teams will be seeded based on their maxpreps rankings and the Grizzlies will learn who their opponent will be. Grace should have a home game next week which could possibly be moved to the ICCU Dome in Pocatello. Check next week’s issue to see where and when the Grizzlies will be in action next.

Unfortunately it was not enough to overcome the powerful Bulldog team. In such a small district coming in second meant missing out on automatically qualifying for state as a team. However two Grizzly men did qualify individually. Colt Coleman finished third overall and Adrian Mejia came in sixth both qualifying for state. The Grizzlies were able to petition for a wildcard spot at state as a team. Late in the weekend Grace got the word that their boys team did earn a wildcard spot and will be competing at state. The Grizzlies will travel north to Lewiston to run in the state meet this Saturday.

Grace Boys State Qualifiers: Colt Coleman, Adrian Mejia, Carter Mecham, Brock Johnson, Jonah Wilkerson, Treyson King, and Cutler Andersen

Grace Girls State Qualifier: Lily Coleman

Cowboys Win Shootout Over Rival Bulldogs

BY JODY REEVES

Friday in Bancroft spectators were treated to what could be considered the Rocky Mountain Conference football game of the year. Two teams stepped onto the field Friday afternoon to play a game with huge implications and when the dust settled the result though not what was hoped for will likely be talked about for years to come. What was on the line Friday afternoon was a district title and a spot in the playoffs. It was not as simple as win and you’re in for the Cowboys. Due to a heartbreaking loss to Challis two weeks earlier the Cowboys not only needed to win but needed to win by a large enough margin to give them the tie breaker advantage. For Rockland it was as simple as win and you’re in since they had been able to get the win over Challis the prior week. So the stage was set and what ensued was an instant classic.

On senior night two Cowboy seniors would step up and leave everything they had on the field. Craig Yost and Haydn Frandsen have been integral parts of the Cowboys team for more than just this season. Yost has been racking up yards his whole high school career while Frandsen has spent his career working in the trenches the past two years as the team’s center. Last Friday behind Frandsen, Yost put up some incredible stats breaking one huge record along the way.

As the game got underway both the Cowboys and Bulldogs offenses opened up the playbook. In the first quarter each team would find the endzone two times. The only difference was that the Cowboys were successful with their two point conversions

while the Bulldogs were not. The second quarter was a repeat of the first only the Bulldogs were able to convert one of their two point conversions leaving the Cowboys with a six point advantage at the half. In the third quarter North Gem seemed to grab control of the game but every time the Cowboys tried to pull away the Bulldogs would answer back. When the third quarter ended each team had put up an incredible thirty points and North Gem still held their six point lead. After a third quarter that saw a combined sixty points the teams slowed things down in the fourth. The Bulldogs struck first in the fourth quarter and had a successful conversion taking a two point lead. About halfway through the quarter the Cowboys answered back and retook the lead by six. Five minutes later North Gem was in the endzone again and now led by fourteen. With just two minutes left in the game it appeared as though North Gem had sealed the victory but the Bulldogs were not done. After a quick score the Bulldogs got the ball back now trailing by just six points. In a game where defense seemed rare it was senior Yost once again stepping up intercepting a pass and finally putting the Bulldogs away. Unfortunately even with the dramatic win the Cowboys had not done enough to earn a playoff spot but they did play spoiler to the Bulldogs. With the close game not only did the Cowboys miss the playoffs but it also caused the Bulldogs to lose the tie breaker with Challis sending the Vikings to the playoffs. The Cowboys finished their 2025 campaign with just three losses all to teams that will be moving up to 2A next season.

Yost carried the ball thirty-five times for three

hundred eighteen yards and seven touchdowns. The incredible performance cemented Yost in the North Gem record books, as during the game he broke the schools career rushing record that had been held by his dad Date Yost. One can only assume that Date did not mind having his record broken that day.

The Grace Football team won a first round bye in the upcoming playoffs, though they should be back on the field at home or the ICCU dome depending on seeding.

The Grizzlies Boy’s team qualified for state, and will compete Saturday in Lewiston.

Senior Craig Yost had a record-breaking day in win over Rockland