October 9, 2025 Edition of the Idaho Enterprise | Caribou County

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CMC has a busy October coming up!

Caribou Medical Center is a place that in many ways connects the residents of Caribou County to one another. Beyond the fact that people of all communities in the area utilize the services of the ever-expanding service lines at CMC, the center and its associated clinics employ scores of local individuals, from surgeons to cooks, from IT administrators to Patient Navigators.

In addition to its ongoing effort to increase and add to the many types of services that can be obtained at CMC, the center is also increasing the ease of access for residents of the county by adding to its physical locations.

In furtherance of that goal, Caribou Medical Center (CMC) announced the groundbreaking of its new Grace Clinic on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The clinic was announced last year, and its completion will mark an exciting milestone in expanding healthcare access for the local community. Over the last months, plans have been finalized, the property has been surveyed, and the final steps in the process necessary before the construction are finally completed.

The groundbreaking event is open

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to all members of the community and their families, and will feature remarks from CMC CEO Kent Loosle, Mayor Jackie Barthlome, and CMC provider Brett Smith. In attendance will be the Grace HS band to perform in the program, CMC board members, and CMC employees who live in or are from Grace. Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to enjoy a bonfire and dinner as part of the celebration.

“The Grace Clinic represents our commitment to providing high-quality, local healthcare to families in the Grace area and beyond,” said CEO Kent Loosle. “We’re thrilled to share this special moment with our employees, community members, and local leaders.”

The groundbreaking event is free and open to the public, offering community members an opportunity to learn more about the new clinic and celebrate the continued growth of healthcare services in Grace and surrounding communities.

The event will begin and end in the Grace park, while the actual groundbreaking will be on the site of the new clinic, which is just to the

south of the city park, at 116 S Main

St. For more information about the Grace Clinic or the groundbreaking event, please contact Erika Dannelly at edannelly@cariboumc.org or (208) 547-2674.

Urgent Care Clinic

Caribou Medical Center also announced the opening of its new urgent care clinic in Lakeview B Clinic, located at 300 West 3rd S, Soda Springs. The urgent care clinic officially opens Saturday, November 1, 2025 offering extended hours to better serve the community.

Open Fridays until 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, the urgent care provides convenient walk-in access for patients seeking timely medical care. The clinic is staffed by Aaron Hobbs, NP, and Patricia Conner, NP, both family practice providers experienced in family medicine, women’s health, pediatric care, and so much more.

“This urgent care is designed to give our community more options

PTO holds annual Fun Run

The Fun Run is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Thirkill PTO, and this year the top prize brought even more excitement to the mix.

Amanda Larsen and Kate Lauck from the PTO visited students at school in September for a “kick off assembly,” during which the students received their donor packets for the fundraiser. Students were encouraged to get sponsorships from friends, family, and whoever else they could for the laps that they ran during the Fun Run event.

The slogan “Active Body, Active Mind, Active Life” was chosen for the event, and it fits well with the mission of Caribou Medical Center, who was the event’s top sponsor. During the kickoff assembly, CMC introduced new care provider Patricia Conner to talk about staying healthy with the students. She talked about the importance of hygiene and nutrition, as well as other ways that Thirkill students could make sure that they stayed healthy. During the Fun Run itself, an hydration and nutrition station was staffed by members of the CMC team. Many businesses and organizations around the area posted Thirkill Sponsor signs at their locations, and an even larger number were involved in one way or another with this large undertaking. Funds raised by the PTO are used to support classroom materials, as well as a range of student and teacher support services. Items for the teacher’s lounge, for instance, are acquired through the PTO as a way of letting the teachers know that they are thanked for all the effort and hard work they put into educating and nurturing the students of Soda Springs. While the school district has the funding it needs to operate at a sustained level, there are always unanticipated, or unbudgeted for needs that arise during the year that the PTO funds are essential for. If you missed the Fun Run itself, the school can be contacted directly at 208-547-4426 for information about how to support its programs. Additionally, Checks can be made out to Thirkill PTO directly or donations can be made through the PTO’s 99 Pledges page.

As the primary fundraiser for the year, the Fun Run carries a lot of the responsibility for ensuring that the school is able to provide for its students and teachers in

the way its leadership sees as important. The PTO works throughout the year to raise money for building funds, science units, math manipulatives, assemblies, and playground equipment. This year, new swings are one of the bucket list items, as well as a concrete pad to expand the options for four square, hopscotch, and other outdoor games.

For each tier of donations brought in by the students, there was a range of prizes to be won, including bowling passes from the Alley, drinks from Soda Sip, Maverik cards, Cardinal tumblers, and more. All students received a matching Cardinal T-Shirt. The top prizes—four electric go-kart style cars—were awarded to the top runners.

PTO President Amanda Larsen joined the other members of the PTO, Thirkill faculty and staff, representatives of the sponsoring businesses, and hundreds of parents, for the day of exercise and excitement. The energy was intense, and sustained.

To start them off, the students emerged from behind the Fun Run banner, “breaking through” onto the course to the wild cheers of the gathered parents. After each lap, the runners were given a colored bracelet to keep track

Human Remains in Washington Identified as Travis Decker

Authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this month in a remote area of central Washington belong to Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters. Decker, 32, had been wanted since June, when his daughters Paityn, (9), Evelyn, (8), and Olivia, (5) were found dead near a campground following a court-ordered visitation. Autopsies revealed the three girls had been suffocated. Search teams located remains less than a mile from where the children’s bodies were discovered. Investigators said DNA testing confirmed the identity of remains, as well as clothing found nearby. Authorities are still investigating circumstances surrounding Decker’s death, but say no suspects are being sought. “This brings a measure of closure to a deeply tragic case,” Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said in a statement.

Government Shutdown and No End in Sight

A government shutdown has officially taken hold, throwing federal agencies into disarray and leaving millions of Americans uncertain about what comes next. With no resolution in sight, essential services are being stretched thin while thousands of federal workers face unpaid furloughs. The longer the shutdown drags on, the greater the risk of mass layoffs across industries that rely on government contracts and funding. Air travel, food safety inspections, and public health programs are already feeling the strain. Economists warn that if the standoff continues, ripple effects will hit local businesses, contractors, and families nationwide. Federal employees, many living paycheck to paycheck, are bracing for financial hardship. Despite mounting pressure from the public and private sectors, lawmakers remain gridlocked. Until an agreement is reached, uncertainty dominates Washington, and the shutdown threatens to deepen its impact on the economy, national security, and the daily lives of Americans.

Drug Task Force

Seizes Record-Breaking 1 Million Pounds of Cocaine

FLORIDA- In a historic operation, a multi-agency drug task force has seized more than 1 million pounds of cocaine, cutting off an estimated $11 billion in revenue from cartels and narco-terrorist organizations. Authorities described the bust as the largest single cocaine seizure ever recorded, significantly disrupting international trafficking networks. Officials said the massive haul was the result of months of intelligence gathering, surveillance, and coordinated raids across multiple jurisdictions. The operation not only prevented billions of dollars from fueling cartel violence but also disrupted supply chains that reach communities nationwide. Law enforcement leaders hailed the success as a major victory, while pledging continued vigilance against transnational crime. “This is a turning point,” one official stated, “but the fight is far from over.”

The future site of the Grace Clinic. A groundbreaking event will be held on October 13.

The new sign at the turn into CMC from the highway just outside Soda Springs.

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for healthcare, especially outside of regular business hours,” said CEO Kent Loosle. “Aaron and Patricia are excellent providers, and we’re excited to make care more accessible on weekends.”

The clinic is located just inside the main entrance of Caribou Medical Center, first door on the right, making it easy for patients to access urgent care when needed. In addition to walk-ins at the urgent care, all Caribou Medical Center clinics accept walk-in appointments throughout the week during normal business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm).

For more information, visit cariboumc.org or call (208) 547-3341.

Think Pink Brunch Friday, Oct 10

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Caribou Medical Center will host its second annual Think Pink Brunch on Friday, October 10, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Tigert Middle School in Soda Springs, located in the commons area. This event replaces the annual “Break

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for Breakfast” tradition and invites the community to come together to raise awareness about breast cancer and to celebrate anyone and everyone who has suffered through and/ or defeated breast cancer.

The brunch is free and open to the public, featuring a variety of delicious breakfast options. Attendees are encouraged to wear pink for a chance to win a prize, and additional raffles will be held just for showing up. Guests can also explore informational booths from different departments of Caribou Medical Center, offering resources and educational materials about breast health and wellness; as well as visit with some of CMC’s women’s health providers.

October is an important month to raise awareness about breast cancer and to support those impacted by it. Our Think Pink Brunch is a fun, community-focused way to come together, enjoy some food, and learn more about breast health.

This event is part of an ongoing effort on the part of Caribou Medical Center to continue making positive changes to the organization.

of their total number of laps. The bracelets were counted at the end of each grade’s run, and ranked against the other totals. There was a predictable range in enthusiasm for running, but the students very clearly gave it their all, and many joined in to run with their friends, even after their own runs. A number of jealous siblings also jumped onto the course and took their turns.

There were not official, final numbers as of press time, but anecdotally the average number of laps run across the various classes in twenty minute session was between twenty and thirty, with the fastest students putting more than thirty on the charts. A list of the many sponsors for the event will be printed along with the winning times and total numbers raised through the event when they are available.

Congratulations to the impressive students of Thirkill Elementary School, and all the parents, teachers, support staff, relatives, and others who helped generate such a positive and active spirit around the proceedings!

CMC’s Erika Dannelly said, “The hospital and its employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare and education programs to support the health and wellness

of our community. As always, we want to provide the highest quality of care and keep our community members from having to travel long distances for their healthcare.”

Soda Springs Animal Clinic Pet Corner

BY DR. GRACE MAJORS

Fall is here, and with it comes soaking up the last few days of sun and warmth. During this time I love seeing people out walking their dogs in the cooling air, desperate to enjoy what time we have outside before the frigid winter fronts start heading our way.

As summer winds down, it’s exciting to think of the disappearance of ticks and mosquitos, but it is important to continue to give protection to our animals until the first hard frost, typically around the end of October. In this part of the world, ticks can carry babesia, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis; these tick borne bacteria infect red blood cells, causing them to break apart and lead to anemia. Clinically, this would look like lethargy, lack of appetite, and exercise intolerance.

Mosquitos carry heartworm disease, a tiny blood borne parasite. Once the mosquitos have passed baby heartworms on to the dog, it takes 6 months for them to grow into adults and start damaging the heart. Disease can be silent until severe, but once clinical it will look like exercise intolerance, persistent cough, and lethargy. Treatment is typically very hard on the dog, and death of adult worms can lead to anaphylactic shock and even the death of the dog. There has not been a confirmed case of heartworm in Caribou County yet, but it is heavily present in Salt Lake City and Boise. With people and their dogs constantly traveling during the summer, it is safe to assume that heartworm in present in mosquito populations here or near here. Due to the severity of disease and risk of infection if traveling, it is recommended to keep dogs on heartworm prevention year round, and flea/tick prevention from April to October.

Are your dogs protected?

Students joined parents to cheer on their classmates. Members of the PTO and CMC came together in an acronym-heavy event!

Different parents were asked to hold the entrance banner throughout the day.

Aaron Hobbs

Patricia Conner

At the kickoff event, PTO President Amanda Larsen demonstrated safe driving skills for the top prize electric go karts.

Each class emerged from the front doors through a banner, full of steam and headed for the course. Parents and teachers cheered them around the course.

Artist Profile: MAGGIE O’CASIRY

The Enterprise had the pleasure of meeting Maggie O’Casiry during the Fall Festival events in Soda Springs two weekends ago. Maggie lives in nearby Lava Hot Springs, and is an accomplished author. We asked her to tell us a bit about herself and her writing, and we present that profile here:

1) Can you tell us a little about yourself?

I grew up in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and lived there until I moved to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho in December 2024. I studied Early Childhood Education with a minor in English Professional Writing at Elizabethtown College.

2) When did you get started writing, and what started you down the career path of a writer?

I have been writing for as long as I can remember. It started simple when I was little by coloring papers and writing a sentence that matched. I’d then staple the pages in an order I felt fitting. When I got to 5th grade, I started writing regularly. Our school had author Daryl Cobb visit, and his enthusiasm was the last spark I needed. It wasn’t until 8th grade, though, that I realized writing could be a career for me. At that time, I started writing more complex stories.

3) What have been some of your favorite books/writers/works over time, and why?

My favorite book is The Silent Storm by Sherry Garland. I used to hate reading, but The Silent Storm was the first non-picture book I loved. I saw myself in the book and realized reading could be fun.

My favorite author is Chris Colfer.

I fell in love with his Land of Stories series and the way he describes the fairytale world.

4) Can you give me a sense of your catalog of books?

My children’s books normally focus on some form of theme or value children can take away from it, while not being direct like a fable. For example, The Little White Cloud That Cried is a fictional way to teach about the water cycle, while The Hornet and The Ladybug focuses on friendship.

My middle-level books (aimed at middle school, early high school readers) are all fantasy at the moment. Most of them I began writing around that age, when I was in my fantasy era.

Almost all of my young adult novels are realistic fiction with a dash of romance. Some of them the plot is more heavily focused on the love story, while others are focused on something else with the love story a side piece. An example of this would be The Dancer. The main point of the story is Tallie following her dreams and reaching her goals, but she does meet someone along the way.

5) What kinds of topics, subjects, characters, themes do you like to write on?

There is really nothing I won’t touch for topics. I don’t write horror or mystery. My topics and themes all depend on the idea they stemmed from. If I feel it is a strong enough idea, it becomes a book. If it isn’t a strong enough idea, I may add it as a scene to another book I’m working on. I do like to keep my books lighthearted and with a rounded ending. The readers should be left feeling good about the ending.

6) What would you tell people who are interested in getting started writing, but not sure they know how?

Don’t be afraid of being perfect, there are many drafts before it’s a novel. Even if you write one sentence a day, it will slowly build into something.

7) Where can people find your works?

My books can all be found on Amazon, or they can contact me personally by email (maggie.ocasiry@ yahoo.com) and I can get them a signed copy that way. They also can

order from Etsy, which also can be a signed copy.

8) What do you hope to be up to in the next five or so years? I hope I will be able to keep showcasing at different events in the area and sharing my stories with the world.

9) Anything else?

Everyone has a story to tell, it just gets expressed in different forms.

Thank you to Maggie for her time, and we wish her great success in her endeavors!

Help shape the future of the Ice Rink on Friday

In a bit of a fast moving development, a lot of effort behind the scenes from various people around Soda Springs has led to the purchase of an ice skating rink, which was delivered to the city early this week in unassembled form. The project will involve a lot of work in order to make it ready for skates, and a meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in Soda Springs in order to give those interested in the project a chance to provide their input, and volunteer to help.

The discussion will involve charting out the timeline for preparation, as well as the resources needed to move the rink from palettes to its winter location.

The city has maintained a frozen rink on the South end of Kelly Park over the years, but this new acquisition will allow for a more uniform, consistent, and semi-professional surface to be maintained. There are hopes for a city league of some sort, as well as potentially free skating, skills classes, and other possibilities.

Come ready to talk about hockey, and how “the Mammoth” should really be “the Mammoths,” as well as things of more practical importance! Refreshments will be served.

The new skating rink, as it looked on arrival.

Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company To Join Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance Holding Company

The Boards of Directors of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company have approved a strategic transaction to merge Mountain West into IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company, the parent company of Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho.

This transaction strengthens the Farm Bureau family of companies, enhancing our competitive position, financial strength, and long-term stability. Upon completion of the merger, Mountain West will be converted into a stock insurance company wholly owned by IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company. Mountain West will continue to do business under its current brand in the states it serves today.

The combined organization will support policyholders across five states—Idaho, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado—serving more than 130,000 members with over $800 million in annualized premium.

Together, more than 450 employees and 250 local agents and their team members will continue serving Farm Bureau members and communities across this expanded geography.

“This merger positions us for long-term success, creating efficiencies and growth opportunities while reinforcing our strong capital position,” said Todd Argall, CEO of IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company and Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho. “Together, we are stronger, and better prepared to serve our members today and into the future.”

“The Farm Bureau family of companies has a long history of strong partnerships,” said Jim Geesey, President and CEO of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. “The close

proximity of our geographies and the alignment of our missions and cultures make Idaho Farm Bureau a natural fit for us. This new partnership will continue to strengthen the brand across our territories, support the growth of both organizations, and have a positive impact on the communities we serve for generations to come.”

The merger process will take approximately four months and is subject to regulatory approval. Both companies—each with more than 75 years of service to members—look forward to combining their strengths while maintaining their strong local roots and commitment to policyholders.

ABOUT MOUNTAIN WEST FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE

COMPANY

Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company has been serving communities across the state of Wyoming since 1948. The company was founded by the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation to provide insurance for the Ag producers in Wyoming and was headquartered in Laramie, Wyoming. In 1958, a partnership was born to do the same for the Ag community in Montana. In its more recent history, in 2011, the company expanded its footprint to include Colorado through a subsidiary company, 360 Insurance.

True to its roots, Mountain West continues to be the number one writer of farm and ranch insurance in the state of Wyoming, and in the top four within Montana.

Mountain West is proud to serve clients across Wyoming, Montana and Colorado through nearly 100 agents in the communities across the states. Leveraging decades of experience and a dedicated team of employees and field staff, to deliver per-

sonalized service to protect members and insureds when they need it most.

ABOUT IFB MUTUAL INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY

IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the parent of Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho and its affiliate, Western Community Insurance. Since 1947, Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho has helped protect families, farms, and businesses. As its parent, IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company supports that mission and builds long-term financial strength and operational excellence across all of its companies.

IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company’s operating affiliates—including Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho—are recognized for performance, with Ward’s Top 50 honors, an A (Excellent) Financial Strength Rating from AM Best, and top-five placements on the Best Places to Work in Idaho list. For more information, visit: www.idahofarmbureauinsurance.com and www.westerncommunityinsurancecompany.com

Project Warmth Report, Hockey Rink arrival, and more Soda

Springs City Council 10/1

A regular meeting of the Soda Springs City Council was held on October 1. Mayor Austin Robinson opened the meeting by observing that, “The federal government may be on shut down, but we are not.”

Joe Borich

Representing SEICAA, Joe Borich spoke to the City Council about some of what SEICAA does, following on the recent Project Warmth Golf Tournament, held at the Oregon Trail venue. “We provide services and resources to combat low income and poverty. We aren’t giving out handouts, but hand-ups. Project Warmth is there to help with energy assistance and weather. This community has been one of the most active that we have. We serve seven counties, and this county has the best volunteers that we have, hands down. I walked in [to the SEICAA office] one time and there were five or so ladies who had everything going in the food pantry an just wondered when I was leaving so they could get back to work, and that’s how you know you have a strong community.”

Borich explained that SEICAA performed needs assessments, and that they wanted to respond to what the city and others saw as those needs. “This community—whatever those needs are, we rise to the needs of that community. Let us know, communicate with us. That’s what we’re here for,” Borich said.

“We all know the biggest need right now, no matter where you are, is affordable housing. We just built our hundredth home [as part of the larger organization]. We’re looking to go back rural again. If you have property you want to get developed, let us know. We want to come back to rural projects. Our population that we are serving are people that are working every day that just need a little bit of help.”

Borich introduced local SEICAA director Renae Lynch to the council, and advised them to be in contact with her. Lynch spoke on behalf of SEICAA, saying, “I am relatively new here, both in my role and the community.” She noted that in her time so far, she had been impressed by the community.

“Even our own participants who come and see us—if they can’t volunteer items they always want to volunteer time. When I first came on, I didn’t know how many programs we have— veterans, energy, foodbank, etc. I’ve been graced with being chosen as the prog manager. I feel very grateful and very blessed. Local businesses have been great. When we get low, I don’t even have to ask. Without a community like this, the supplies would be much lower.”

Joe Borich spoke about the tradition of Project Warmth. “We rise to whatever is needed in the community. I don’t think we’ve missed a year in 30 years, other than COVID for Project Warmth. Every dollar that is raised in this community stays in this community right here.”

Councilmember Ryan Carpenter asked how much the funds raised will help.

“A lot,” Borich said. “We are funded by grants, but that money raised can be used for all kinds of things.”

Lynch added that “I will give a huge shoutout to Family Dollar. They are a huge supporter of our community. It’s very much needed. Businesses like that, and the dealerships here in town, and many others, have been amazing. And just residents who drop off checks. It’s wonderful to see the support here in this community.”

Borich reiterated that SEICAA is a 501c3, which raises funds only as a non-profit for use in programs.

Bayer Update

Chris Leatherman. You should have received an invite to a community advisory panel. Nov 20 at 11.

Bayer notified the city about a change in contract for mining services for Bayer. Turner mining services is going to be the new mine contractor.

The Caldwell mine was vacated, but they are within a few signatures to be reapproved. Dept of Interior is one of the ones left. “The good news is we are really close to getting that mine re-approved.”

Actual mining activities should begin in 2028. “We’re in a really good place. We’ve had a chance to test the ore equipment.

Councilmember Worthington asked how many people there were plans to bring in.

Leatherman noted that it would be a smaller contingent than last phase. “ The big thing in play is the litigation out there with glyphosate. “It’s important that people know that Bayer believes in the right for everyone to go through the process of litigation.”

Councilmember Carpenter stated that “I don’t think people realize how much Round-Up we use. If Bayer doesn’t make it here, and we get our glyphosate from China, that opens up security problems.”

Annexation—Marshe, LLC

Marsha Baker spoke to the council about property on the north west side of town. “We came here about five years ago. As we were coming into town to the east, we passed one of our properties. A goal we made was to clean up that property. We took out 2000 pounds of trash. We were so

proud to be able to see that beautiful parcel of land we grew up in. We recognized that this property is in a prime location. We really love the city of Soda. We grew up here. Soda has a very soft place in our hearts. We want to strengthen the city’s economic base. My parents always wanted to help, we want to do the same thing. We want this to be a good place to grow and develop.”

“As we look at the parcel, it is in the impact zone. We’ve had so many city people come after we cleaned it up and tell us it’s a beautiful lot. Formal annexation allows pro-active planning. It will need a road and an easement put into it. We think the city would be the right place for it to be annexed. The parcel is positioned for commercial, hospitality, etc.”

“One of the things I noticed as I’ve looked at zoning is that it was once listed as commercial. We can’t see a housing dev go up on that property anymore, but we can see commercial development. We would like to really help the city of Soda get something in there that will really help the growth.”

The 21 acres are near Bowman’s and the Idan-ha Drive-In.

Attorney Tom Smith doesn’t think annexation will affect anything. He says that since the property owners are requesting annexation, it is really just up to the city’s discretion.

This piece of property is in the impact zone. It was R2, and they would like it to be zoned Commercial.

The council rewuested some time to look into some of the issues related.

“Give us a month at least,” President Mitch Hart said.

Hope Hansen

In 2 weeks, storytime for the library will go to the fire station. The Library got first for decorating business for homecoming.

The Festival of Trees is in the process of gathering sponsors and donations. As of this morning, about 7 people who are bringing trees. “Full force ahead,” Hansen said.

Misc

Councilmember Worthington stated that he was impressed by the Homecoming events at Enders. “We had two councilmen there that ensured it was clean. Paul Gritton and Ryan Carpenter did a lot of sweeping and straightening. That night, at the dance, I went just to see what it would look like with 150 people, and the SSHS staff that did that…it was just awesome. The way they stationed everything…Soda Sip was there. We had a great DJ, who even got a chance to dance with his daughter. I’ll just say Sherlene Kirby was over that student council and

watching everything that was happening over the week. I was asked what I thought. I thought the whole evening was a success, and I’m really grateful they were able to use the Enders bldg.. It was obvious to me the city staff had done a lot to prepare the bldg. and they did a great job.”

Alan Skinner

Boring will start for pits next Monday and Tuesday at the train tracks on Main Street. Access will be blocked to parking on the roadway. It will shut down the entrance to one of the bldgs there, but Skinner didn’t think it should affect anyone too much. Parking for the senior center and Enders will be impacted.

Jessica Thurman

“There’s a lot. We hired [assistant director] Amber Torgesen, who started with us last week.

Flag football is over for the year. “It was a huge success, and we couldn’t do it without our coaches. They were amazing. A lot of growth.” Some sportsmanship problems with the other teams was noted. Thurman will reach out about expectations to the team.

Last VB game is on Saturday in Bancroft and Marsh Valley. “I was blown away by the amount of growth by the girls. They’re doing awesome.”

Ice rink is going to be arriving the end of this week or start of next on 7 palettes. It will be directed to the animal control building near the school. Fall Festival was a success. There were 27 vendors and 8 food vendors signed up. Events were fun and kids were happy.

Basketball registration is open. For 3-4th grade boys and girls, and then switch in Jan. Reg closes on 17th.

A Tai Chi workshop is being planned, hopefully at Enders. Or at the City Council room or school gym if Enders is not available.

Plans for “Cosmic Co-Ed adult volleyball” in March are also underway. This would involve “Black shirt and glitter, paint on it. Black light, glow in the dark. Volleyball.” The ball will be glow in the dark.

“We’ve gotten a lot of questions about adult leagues,” Thurman said. “ We do a lot for kids, so we’re trying to get adults involved.”

Clerk Haderlie Heater and AC replacement for the city hall offices will be necessary. They were thinking about $15k to replace both, but $ 24,280 was the lowest quote. “There’s no saving them—it’s time,” said Alan Skinner. Ryan Carpenter noted, “This is a safety issue.” Fire Chief Dan Squires agreed, “They need to be done.”

Farm Bureau in Pocatello

Snapshots of the Auction Barn

BY ALLISON ELIASON

Tis the season for selling cattle. Yes, they are actually sold year round, but the local livestock auction pens are more than more in the fall months as cattlemen ship off their latest calf crop and cull out their fats and ornery cows. There’s nothing quite like the smell of a fresh sale barn in the morning — a heady blend of coffee, cow manure, and high-stakes drama. It’s like Wall Street, if the stock had hooves and the traders wore boots and chew. I can’t deny it’s one of my favorite places to be.

You might be thinking, “Of all the places you could be, why in heaven’s name do you like the auction?” It sure isn’t a white sandy beach somewhere in the Bahamas, I’ll admit, yet there is something about it that just feels cozy and homey. Yes it can be a stinky, chilly, noisy chaotic scene with cattle, coffee, and chatter but there’s something about the old timers lined up on the front row reminiscing the good days over a bellaring herd of calves competing with the call of the auctioneer that soothes my soul.

Not convinced? Let me indulge you with the sights and sounds of a good ol’ livestock auction to win you over.

I’m sucked into the charisma of the scene with that very first step in the auction house. It’s the drawl of the auctioneer. The sing-song rhythm of the haggling price lands somewhere between a lullaby and the next hip-hop chart topper. Honestly, if you handed that auctioneer a mic and a gold chain, he could probably out-rap half of Nashville. Somewhere between “twenty-five, twenty-five, gimme thirty” and “sold!” I swear there is a remix coming on.

One word of advice, unless you are ready to buy, wave to a friend across the way, don’t make eye contact with the auctioneer, don’t scratch your nose or raise your eyebrows. Don’t even blink wrong because before you know it, that

little piece of dust in your eye just signaled the winning bid to the auctioneer and you are suddenly taking home a pen of calves you really don’t want. And his fast talk isn’t just meant for selling you another cow you certainly don’t need. He networks, plays matchmaker, sells a little seed on the side, and reminds the buyers to pick up dinner to take home to the wife so he can come back next week to do it all over again.

Every sale barn has its regulars, the folks you know you worry about when they miss a sale day because you don’t know if they went on vacation or died. There are the old-timers who haven’t missed a Thursday since Nixon was in office. They’ll sit in the same seats, drink the same coffee, and have the same weather related conversations, dabbled in with some hay price analysis, followed by some sort of political conversation week after week. They are really there to buy anything, it’s just their favorite hang out.

Then there are the regulars that actually come to buy something that the auctioneer doesn’t just know his first name and buyer number but also his feed plan, vaccination protocol, herd limits, and probably even his anniversary. Each buyer has his own quirksthe funny they nod their head or flick their fingers to bid, the picky way they eye the cattle coming through the pen, or the micromanaging way they tell the help how to sort off a bum steer.

Finally there are the regulars that come by that aren’t there for the auction at all, just the cafe. It may be a little greasy, but that meatloaf special is just the way grandma used to make it and it is worth it every single time.

Speaking of the cattle auction cafe, there really isn’t a hole in the wall eatery that can counter its charm. Sale barn cafe food is 50% lard, 50% love. The biscuits are the size of saddles and the gravy is thick enough to patch drywall. The cheeseburgers are cooked

BRAIN TEASERS

to perfection without fail and always served with a side of, “Is there anything else I can getcha, Hun?” that makes you feel like you’re the only person that actually matters.

At the heart of the auction is the sale ring where anything on hooves comes through. You never know just what is going to come through the gate next- it could be someone’s old pet milk cow or breachy bull that can hop any fence. You can learn a lot from watching the cattle — who’s calm, who’s cranky, and who’s planning their prison break. There’s always one steer in the back with a glint in his eye like, “Try me.”

You really don’t wish any hardship on the ring help but there needs to be some snorty rank bovine that gets the heart pumping and shakes things up. When things tend to get a little slow, there is always the “guess the weight” or “pick out the odd one before the next guy does” game.

You always know when something good comes through the ring because

all eyes and ears are suddenly zeroed in on the ring, heads are nodding, and a determined look sets across their face. But of course the bidders don’t want to give away that they want to buy what’s on the block and they certainly don’t want anyone to know they will pay an arm and a leg and maybe even their firstborn to bring home the prize cow. They still just raise a finger or give a little nod as their insides scream “I WANT HER!” It’s amazing how raising an eyebrow merely half an inch can put a guy out thousands of dollars. Did I convince you that the sale barn really is the place to be? Truthfully, in a world moving faster every day, there’s something grounding about the sale barn. The pace may be quick, but the people are steady. It’s a place where deals are made on a nod, friendships last decades, and every rig in the lot is unlocked with the keys on the dash. And if any of that isn’t a refreshing surprise, the lightning-fast patter of the country rap auction surely will be.

CARIBOU COUNTY HAS AN OPENING FOR A DEPUTY COURT CLERK

Full time position (35 hours per week) with benefits, retirement, and paid holidays.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performing complex legal, secretarial, and clerical duties in an office or court setting.

Managing schedules and multiple projects.

Data entry, document preparation, and financial entries.

Work, coordinate, and cooperate with various professionals and members of the public, including courthouse personnel, legal professionals, law enforcement, victims of crime, and general public under stressful circumstances. Must be a problem solver who can work independently following training.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications include: a minimum of a high school diploma (or GED), a clean criminal record, and must be a U.S. citizen. Preference given for advanced secretarial, computer, financial, and customer service skills. Prior experience in the court system or legal field is desired but not required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are requested to submit both an employment application and a resume. Applications are available at Caribou County Clerk’s Office, 159 S Main, Soda Springs, Idaho or at www.cariboucounty.us For questions call 208-547-4324 extension 4.

Accepting application until October 28, 2025.

Caribou County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives Veteran’s Preference in its hiring practice.

EVENT CALENDARS

SODA SPRINGS CARIBOU COUNTY

Friday, October 10th

DAN-HA Movie

HS FB vs Declo

HS VB @ West Side JV

Saturday, October 11th

IDAN-HA Movie

Sunday, October 12th

Presbyterian Services

Caribou Bible Church Services

Catholic Mass (8:30am)

Open Arms Church Services

LDS Services

Hope Lutheran Church

Monday, October 13th

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

Columbus Day

Wednesday, October 15th

IDAN-HA Movie

HS VB Vs Aberdeen

HS XC @ Preston

Thursday, October 16th

Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAN-HA Movie

NO School TES/TMS

Regular School Day HS Teacher Inservice

GRACE

Friday, October 10th

Homecoming

HS JV VB @ West Side Tournament

HS XC @ Marsh Valley

HS FB Home vs Clearwater Valley @7

Saturday, October 11th

Homecoming

Sunday, October 12th

LDS Services

Monday, October 13th

Columbus Day

Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am

Wednesday, October 15th

HS XC @ Firth or Preston

Thursday, October 16th

Great Shake Out!

HS JV FB @ West Side @5

HS VB @ Butte County 5:30/7:00

BANCROFT

Friday, October 10th

MS FB w/Grace HS FB w/Challis

Saturday, October 11th

HS VB Tri-Match @Sho-Ban w/ Rockland

Sunday, October 12th

LDS Services

Monday, October 13th

Columbus Day

Thursday, October 16th VB Districts

ON THIS DAY

1855 American inventor Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine motor

1865 First US underground pipeline for carrying oil is laid in Pennsylvania

1888 Washington Monument opens for public admittance

1929 Part of the lost Piri Reis World Map is rediscovered in the Topkapi Palace Library in Istanbul. Compiled by Ottoman general Piri Reis in 1513, it is the earliest known map of the voyages of Christopher Columbus

1930 First transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls

1936 Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles

1941 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the

Manhattan Project

1946 First electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50

1980 First consumer use of home banking by computer by United American Bank in Knoxville, Tennessee

1986 Stage musical “The Phantom of the Opera” premieres in London, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman; runs for 13,629 performances

2022 Brightest cosmic explosion ever seen - a gamma ray burst 2.4 billion light years away, thought to be a massive star collapsing to form a black hole in a 1 in 10,000 year event

2023 World record set for heaviest pumpkin, a jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,749 pounds, grown by Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota - enough for 687 pies

LUNCH MENUS

SODA SPRINGS LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Fruit, Veggies & Milk

Monday, October 13

Chicken strips, tots, fruit, veggies, and milk

Tuesday, October 14

Sweet pork burrito, rice, fruit, veggies, and milk

Wednesday, October 15

Quesadilla, black beans, fruit, veggies, and milk

Thursday, October 16

Meatball Sub, chips, fruit, veggies, and milk

NORTH GEM LUNCH MENU

Milk and Choice of Bar Each Day

Monday, October 13

Mini Calzones, Deli Bar, Fresh Green Salad, Strawberry Cups

Tuesday, October 14

Smothered Burritos, Deli Bar, Peas w/Carrots, Applesauce Pudding Cups

Wednesday, October 15

Super Nachos, Deli Bar, Seasoned Black Beans, Apricots

Thursday, October 16

Breakfast Sandwich, Deli Bar, Broccoli w/Cheese, Aloha Smoothie

GRACE LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Milk

Monday, October 13

DELI SANDWICH, Chips, FOOD CHOICES: Corn, Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, October 14

BREAKFAST SANDWICH, Hash Browns, FOOD CHOICES: Fresh Veggie Sticks, Cinnamon Applesauce

Wednesday, October 15

CHILI, Cinnamon Roll, FOOD CHOICES: Romaine Salad, Peaches

Thursday, October 16

POPCORN CHICKEN, Fried Rice, FOOD CHOICES: Roasted Broccoli, Tropical Fruit

CARIBOU COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' MENU

Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee

Oct 10 - Chicken Fajitas, Pineapple/Mandarins, Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

Oct 15 - Pork Roast w/Mashed Potatoes, Carrots & Peas, Peaches, Sourdough, Brownies

*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

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.

2010

Reports of large rare earth metal deposits in Diamond Creek in Caribou County last week sparked some interest locally, only the Diamond Creek noted in some of the media reports is not the Diamond Creek area of the Upper Blackfoot River in Caribou County, but the Diamond Creek Mining District between Salmon and the North Fork along the Salmon River. Soda Springs District Ranger Jack Isaacs said he had heard the rumors about a month ago regarding Diamond Creek in this area, but said he was told that the area referred to was by Salmon, not Soda Springs.

The North Gem Class of 1955 met at the Sizzler in Pocatello on Saturday, Sept. 11, for a reunion. They ate, had a good visit, and took pictures. Attending were Jerry Hatch, Rosco Tolman, Jay Mack Holbrook, Dean Hunter, DeVaughn Shipley, Norman Tolman, Jen Whitworth Shappart, Beth Ann White Page, Ruth Emily Whitworth Timothy, Iris Whitworth Bemier, Barbara Wilson Jewit Stoddart and Sharon Call Anderson.

Mark Dooley has tendered his resignation as a trustee on the board of education for Soda Springs School District 150 effective Oct. 1. He and his wife, Laurie, have accepted a call to serve as missionaries in the Switzerland/Geneva Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dooley served on the board since 2001. During the tenure, he served as chairman, vice chairman, board representative on hiring committees for administrators and others, and helped tutor math and physics. He is well-respected for his involvement in education.

Sheriff Kelly Wells, on the occasion of his retirement: “Thirty-four years ago, Valee and I began a grand adventure together. We were 18 years old and people were pretty sure we were making the biggest mistake of our lives. After a month of marriage, I was off to boot camp for the United States Marine Corps and the real adventure began. I was stationed on Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station in Hawaii, the “Island Warriors.” I served in Echo Co 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines and led a group of Marines who will always hold a special place in my heart. We traveled the world together and trained hard. We lost 21 marines in 18 months. My brothers in arms. Admittedly, I was never home and the one thing I loved more than the beloved Crops was my beloved wife, Valee, and son, Brent. Valee and I made the decision together not to re-enlist but to move to Austin, Texas, where her family was. I was lost for a few months. My brothers weren’t by my side and I missed them. I heard that the Travis County

CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF

Christopher Connor Bice, Parker, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Jose Luis Garcia, Salt Lake City, driving with expired license, $44.50, costs $56.50

Lacey Erickson Haas, Alpine, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Natalie Hayes Hemmert, Georgetown, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Tiffany Renee Humphreys, Twin Falls, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Meiling Kuang, Hubei, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Randolph Kidder Luskey, Jackson, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Giang Huong Nguyen, Torrance, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Justin Anthony Patricolo, Brooklyn, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Natalie Ruizm Rupert, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50

Samuel John Scott, Logan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Darci R Singer, Hyde Park, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Skye Rebecca Spackman, Preston, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50,

to rest. In two short months they had enfolded us into their family.

The 22 years I served with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office gave me immeasurable opportunities and valuable experiences. My mentors remain some of my best friends. They were tough, they demanded perfection and that saved my life on more than a few calls for service. The number of calls we have here in a month in Caribou County we could have in a single day in Teton County. We were hopping and that volume of calls allowed us to learn, grown, and perfect our craft. I have had the honor of protecting presidents, vice presidents, and other world leaders. I had the honor of training and serving with some of the finest tactical teams in the world. I have had the opportunity to work in or supervise every discipline of a sheriff’s office. I was able to attend and graduate from the FBI National Academy, Class of 223. Only a select few are nominated to attend. Those men and women I attended with are some of my my dearest friends. A yellow brick will always be proudly displayed in my office. Being the Chief Deputy in Teton County, Idaho, for 2 and a half years gave me even more experience. There our agency was young and eager to learn. Valee and I had a clear-cut plan on what our future family would be. We had raised our family in Teton Valley and had no intenion of leaving.

In the spring of 2015, the Lord gave us a very clear and very strong prompting to return home to Caribou County. We didn’t understand why but we decided to listen. He laid out his plan very clearly and it all worked out as he prompted us that it would. January 2017, I took an oath to serve as the Caribou County Sheriff. I took the oath upon myself with a great sense of humility fully understanding the responsibility that lay upon me. My goal was to create a team that could perform to the highest level of their abilities, that was honest, respectful, and professional.

I am proud of the team at the Sheriff’s Office and what we ac-

NEWS OF RECORD

costs $56.50

Rodolfo Giovanni Storino, Henderson, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, cost $56.50

Soh Zi Xuan, Taman Salak, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

SODA SPRINGS POLICE

Hope Eva Driscoll, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Philip James Jenson, Silverton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Julie Kayleen Rembold, Lucas, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50

Wei Zhao, Lake Forest, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Donna Ann Hudepohl, Rockledge, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jose M Mago Espinoza, Midvale, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO FISH AND GAME

Coleton Jeffery Robbins, Preston, person under 18 years fails to wear helmet, $10.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO PORT OF ENTRY

Kender Barrera Hernandez, Jerome, invalid driver’s license, $150.00, costs $157.50

Rick Simmons, director of the Soda Springs Nordic Ski Association, to find funding for, build, and place the durable benches in scenic points of interest areas. Fellow scouts of Troop 508, friends and family assisted during the project to make it a funfilled success.

Janene Mathews and Stacy Christensen of Grace recently had the opportunity of trying out for the Sunburst Dancers of Utah State University. They were put through a rigorous 6 and a half hour audition consisting of intense technique, kick and splits, a lyrical routine, and a theatre dance number. Hard work and enthusiasm paid off for both girls as they made the final cut to join a dance team of 12 girls total.

Aerobatic pilot Greg Poe performed his famous hover maneuver as part of his aerobatic demonstration Thursday for the Hooper Elementary students at the airport. Poe had been flying demonstrations back East earlier in the week and was caught in bad weather, but was able to make it to Soda Springs. He was brought to town by the classes of Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Schwulst, with Monsanto as a major contributor, along with the Hooper School and the Education Foundation.

Steven Harrison of Grace was one of 52 persons recognized by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents with their achievement award, at the 85th annual meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Jackson, Mississippi in August. This award salutes those persons who have shown excellence in programs and service in just a few years to the clientele they serve. He joins the elite group of 1,275 members who have been so honored in past years. The achievement award represents the top one percent of each state’s association membership. Each recipient has served less than 10 years as a member of the Cooperative Extension Service, conducted outstanding programs in their community and state and were selected by their peers and State Director of Extension for this award. Harrison was the pro-

MAGISTRATE COURT

Jim E Brown, Soda Springs, driving under the influence, $500.00, costs

$443.50, 90 days jail, 88 days jail suspended, 2 days credit time served, 12 months probation – Agency: CCSO

Patrick T Cochran, Maitland, possess drug paraphernalia with intent to use, $500.00, costs $197.50 - Agency: SSPD

Ethan Gabriel Curtis, Ogden, possess drug paraphernalia with intent to use, $500.00, costs $197.50, 30 days jail, 30 days jail suspended, 6 months probation – Agency: CCSO

Julie A Desrosiers, Soda Springs, dogs running at large, $15.00, costs

$56.50 – Agency: CCSO

Cody W Hylton, Soda Springs, disturbing the peace, $500.00, costs $157.50, 30 days jail, 30 days jail suspended, 5 months probation – Agency: SSPD

David Jeremiah Santana, Suwanee, disturbing the peace, $400.00, costs

$157.50 – Agency: CCSO

Izaak Nickolas Zavison, American Falls, driving under the influence, $500.00, costs $202.50, 12 months probation – Agency: CCSO

stock Day Camp. The annual camp was presented in 11 counties, and had 700 participants from three states. Hement of ultrasound programs used inen several national presentation on ultasounding livestock. Harrison alsogional farm management educational

Fifty-five years ago, Thatcher High School consolidated with Grace High School. The graduating class of thatunion on Saturday, Aug. 26. Of the 38 graduates, 15 have passed away.

Of the 23 living class members, 18 attended the reunion, along with their class advisor spouses, and one other guest. Those who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Simmons from Grace, class advisor, Glenn and Carol Turner, Homer and Elaine Larson Gibson, Grace, Deon and Louise Hubbard, Gloyd and Jerrie Smith, from Logan, Berdean and Joyce Caldwell Payne, Martell and Doris Weaver from Salt Lake, Ellen Egbert Adkins, and daughter, Sue, from Clinton, UT, Jack and Delpha Greaves Allen, from Ogden, Arlene Soresen Pierce, from South Jordan, Richard and Donna Rigby Penrod from Hooper, Kay and Bonnie Bowen, from Clifton, Junior and LaVora Bitton White, Soda Springs, Blaine and Karol McClellan Hodbes, Paul, Jim and Ardelle Mickelson Holderness, Boise, Glen and Maxine Johnson Johnston from Eugene, OR, and Darrell and Maxine Perry Erickson, from Manteca, CA. The group met at the Legion Hut in Grace where a snack-type lunch was served, as the classmates greeted one another. Folling lunch, there was a tour of the old Grace High School and the new high school auditorium. There was reminiscing at the old school building, and much admiration for the new building. A special thanks to April Smith for taking the time to be their tour guide.

1970

Timothy J. Daly delivered the main address at the graduation of six practical nurses from the Caribou Memorial Hospital on Saturday evening, Sept. 12. Certificates of vocational education were awarded to following graduates: Mary Meiners, Cora Ruger and Hortense Yost of Bancroft; Patricia Bredehoft of Grace; Nancy Vose of Montpelier, and Sharon Bright of Soda Springs. Presentation of graduates was by instructor, Mrs. Ada Smith, R.N. and Dr. Russell Tigert, chairman of the Advisory Board, awarded the certificates. Mary Meiners, president of the graduating class, gave the student response and the class recited the Florence Nightingale Pledge.

IDAN-HA THEATRE

-INDOOR-

Thursday, October 9

Friday, October 10 Saturday, October 11

Tron Ares (PG-13)

A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Saturday Matinee 2:00 p.m. (All seats $5) 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15

6:00

Randy'L Teton spoke to a rapt audience last year at the Soda Springs library about her experience, and the life of Sacajawea.

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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September 3

A regular meeting was held on Sept 3. Bills in the amount of $40,180.25 and payroll in the amount of $14,824.62 were approved.

Superintendent Crookston presented the following permits, which were approved: Wade and Cassie Rigby (2025-12) new commercial building; Ron Coombs (202513), cover for generator; Caribou Medical Center (2025-14) Health Care Clinic.

Councilmember Tillotson moved to approve the Grant Administration Agreement with the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, which passed.

Councilmember Tillotson also moved to authorize to approve Mayor Barthlome to sign the paperwork for the park grant without a motion from the council, which was approved.

TaNesha Spencer, representing the Black Canyon Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) asked the city council for a donation to help with various projects throughout the school year. A discussion was held about the amount, with Councilmember Toone suggesting $1000, and Councilmember Lowe suggesting $1200. A motion to donate $1200 passed, with Councilmember Toone voting nay.

Councilmember Butikofer moved to approve a small animal permit for Kristy Erickson for chickens, which passed.

The zoning map amendment was discussed. It was decided not to pursue changing the block on South Center Street from 1st West to 2nd West to R1 Residential and to leave it as commercial due to there being an apartment and medical/dental clinic on the block. Mr. Benson also reported that the zoning commission was interested in changing the zoning on North Center Street from 4th East tot the city limits to an Agricultural zone, but leave the mobile home park R2. Clerk Reeves will check with Attorney Doug Wood to make sure this wouldn’t be considered spot zoning. Mr. Benson will talk with the zoning commission about it at their next meeting.

Superintendent Crookston reported the following:

The garbage truck is repaired and he is getting a quote to repair the old arm that was taken off, so that there is a spare.

The vac truck was serviced and inspected, and there are some repairs that need to ne made, pending a quote.

GSE is done with the mainline and are testing manholes. They are hoping to be able to tie into homes next week. There is a

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concrete at the wastewater treatment plant. Crookston is looking for a deal on building a radio tower. They trimmed to the tree that was causing the problem with the SCADA system, and it is working better now. Mayor Barthlome reported that the fall Association of Idaho Cities training meeting for city council will be held on October 22. City Council members need to let Clerk Reeves know if they can attend.

Homecoming is on October 10, for the parade.

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Bills in the amount of $17,768.50 and payroll in the amount of $15,793.45 were approved.

Zoning commission member Bart Benson reported that the zoning commission had voted to change the zoning on the area from 4th E to 8th E and Center Street to 4th N that is currently used as agricultural from R2 Residential to Agriculture. They felt that this would be best due to the properties being used for agricultural purposes currently. The council will discuss this at the next meeting.

Eric Hobson, Caribou County Director of Emergency Services, informed the city council that they are starting a new EMT class and in need of volunteers. Applicants need to e signed up by September 30th. The class is 160 hours combined online and in person. There is no cost for the class, but the volunteers are asked to sign up for 3 years in the county.

Clerk Reeves read the fair housing resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously.

Councilmember Butikofer moved to approve a small animal permit for Bri Wyss. The motion passed.

The road to the sewer plant was discussed. IT was found that Kelly Anderson owns a portion of the road and there were questions about whether the city would be allowed to continue using the road. The city does have water and sewer lines under the road, so there should be an easement. Mayor Barthlome will check the county records and see if she can find anything that shows an easement to the city.

Superintendent Crookston reported the following: Keller and Associates have suggested that the city do a water rate study to get the ball rolling on getting grant money to repair the springs. There are grants available to help pay for the rate study.

The employees have been flushing sewer lines.

GSE has the service lines done and is prepping for asphalt and landscaping.

Bancroft City Council Reports

August 11 Regular Council Meeting

ADAPTED FROM THE MINUTES RECORDED BY CITY CLERK DEBBIE SWENSEN

Sewer-Utility Rate Increase

Council discussed the public hearing including professional recommendations and studies regarding the current sewer rates being too low.

Cm Eric Christensen made a motion to increase the sewer rates to a $50.00 flat rate starting with the new budget on or close to October 2025. Cm Jessica Vawser 2nd the motion, which passed 4-0.

Rezone-Austin and Keedrin Vawser from I-1 (Industrial) to A-1 (Agricultural)

Residents Austin and Keedrin Vawser submitted an application for rezone of lots 13 through 16, block 2, of Dolbeer Subdivision from I-1 Industrial to A-1 Agricultural. The property for rezone is located at 155 N. Roosevelt Ave. The public hearing results were discussed in full. Mayor Spencer visited the lots and does not have any concerns regarding boundary lines or setbacks. Council has no further issues, questions, or concerns regarding the application for rezone. Cm Trevor Parsons made a motion to approve the application for rezone of lots 1316, block 2, Dolbeer Subdivision. Motion passed 3-0. Jessica Vawser abstained due to being a relative of the applicant.

Concrete for Airport Tetrahedron

Mayor Spence and the council reviewed the bids that came in from two contractors.

Cm, Jessica Vawser made a motion to hire Morco to do the concrete pad for the tetrahedron at the airport, which passed.

City Hall Entrance Windows

The window on the south side of the City Hall front entrance was broken during a wind storm by a fallen tree. Council discussed replacing both windows so they match. Hansen glass out of Preston has submitted a bid of approximately $550 for both windows. The purchase was approved.

Building Permits

Austin and Keedrin Vawser-Building Permit-New Home. Mayor Spencer went to the building site to look at setbacks and boundaries. The applicant’s plan is compliant with all codes and setback requirements. The property owners will be

hooking up to city water but not city sewer due to not being available in their location. The residents will be installing a new sewer drain field. Upon visiting the building site, Mayor Spencer does not have any concerns or questions regarding the application or plans.

Cm, Eric Christensen made a motion to approve the building permit for Austin and Keedrin Vawser, which passed 3-0. Cm Jessica Vawser abstained due to being a relative of the applicant.

Ellis and Elizabeth Call-Water Hydrant

The resident would like to have Rigby Plumbing put in a water hydrant approx. 5 or 6 feet off of the main water meter. Cm Eric Christensen asked if they plan to put in a backflow preventor on the water hydrant. Previous maintenance worker James Ackerman stated that they are required to have a backflow preventor or waterline break on the hydrant to prevent contamination of the city water. James stated that the hydrant will suck the water back up inside and could possibly cause contamination of the city’s water system. Also, if they put a hose on the hydrant and use it to water animals the hydrant will suck the water back up out of the trough, which is a high risk of contamination.

Maintenance worker Casey Moreland stated that there is another problem that has come up. The contractor working on the water has pulled the water line off of the meter. The line goes under the new sidewalk due to the water meter being on the road side of the sidewalk. They will have to dig under the new sidewalk to repair the water line and hook it back up to the meter. Council discussed the removal of the new sidewalk and will require the resident to hire a licensed contractor or professional for removal and replacement of the new city sidewalk. It needs to be done to the same quality specs as before the project. Council agreed that the application cannot be approved until the requirements have been met. Council agreed that the permit is incomplete and would like to table the topic for the upcoming agenda as long as the requirements are met. Mayor Spencer will contact the resident and the contractor to discuss the final council decisions.

Building Permit Applicant James Ackerman will find the legal documents he needs and get back on the next agenda.

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Backup Generator

Mayor Spencer asked council if they had a preference on purchasing a generator run on natural gas, propane, or diesel. The propane is already there with a 500-gallon tank. Mayor suggested checking to see if there is natural gas close by which can be converted over if needed. Council agreed to check on natural gas location and revisit the topic in September.

Bentonite Pricing

Mayor Spencer informed council that the city sewer pond is approx. 4 acres (300 x 50) and the amount of bentonite needed is between 125 and 250 tons. The recommendation is 2.5 pounds per square foot for a 5-7 ft. deep pond which equals approx. 218 tons of bentonite. Council is concerned about the high cost and worry that there may be other costs to meet state requirements. Council would like to have Amanda with SICOG in attendance at the next meeting to answer questions and discuss updates of the recent study before moving forward.

Animal-Public Safety and Fines Council would like to discuss the current issues in executive session and revisit the revision of related codes.

Summer Help Job Title Duties Listed

Council discussed having a list of job title duties and set hours for the part-time summer helpers. Council agreed that a list will help so everyone knows their job and expectations. Cm Vawser reminded council that the recent applicant was available for more hours when she applied but was offered another job before council made a decision. Mayor Spencer asked council to put together a list of duties and work hour requirements to discuss in September.

Council Reports

Cm Jessica Vawser advised council that she saw a women standing inside the door of the old city shop and told her it was private property. As Cm Vawser drove around the corner she saw kids run out of the bay where the fire truck is parked. Maintenance informed council that the door is not locked so the fire department can get to the fire trucks when needed. Cm Eric Christensen commented that the garage door needs fixed or replaced so the building is functional and items inside are safe. Mayor Spencer would like maintenance to get quotes

on locks and a new garage door with an opener. Council asked maintenance to post no trespassing signs on the doors. Cm Parsons will measure one he has to see if it will work on the shop.

Cm Vawser was told that there is a couple living in a camper outside their parents’ home. Mayor Spencer asked code enforcement to watch the situation and let the residents know they cannot live in an RV. If they are temporarily visiting family for the weekend, they are fine.

Cm Jessica Thurman asked what the city policy is regarding conex boxes in town. Mayor Spencer advised that another resident filed a permit to bring in a conex box that was intended to be eventually be a living quarter. The city denied the permit due to not meeting state specifications and needing prior approvals. The city would require an approved building permit plan. The conex would need to be painted and presentable to meet city code.

Clerk Swensen will be gone to Boise for the Idaho City Clerks and Treasurers Conference in September.

Resident Rick Hatch contacted the mayor to see if the city will allow him to hook into the water line on Rigby Road when he builds his home there. They have been contacting contractors and hoping to be moving forward before winter sets in. Council discussed the request and noted that the other homes on that road are already on city water and paying a higher water rate. The city attorney recommended checking the current water pressure and have the engineers give their advice before approving an additional hookup. Cm Eric Christensen would like to get the results from a pressure test before council makes a final decision. Resident Hatch will get a permit application submitted to the council. Cm, Christensen wants to make sure the resident is aware that they will be responsible to purchase their own meter or get their own water. Council doesn’t have an issue with the additional hookup as long as the pressure is good and they follow the proper protocol for new hookups including paying outside of city limit rates.

Mayor Spencer asked maintenance to put a pressure gauge on the hydrant and see what the pressure is.

Mayor Spencer would like to clarify the section of the fence agreement in question regarding who pays the attorney fees.

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General Conference Report

BY ALLISON ELIASON

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held the 195th semi-annual weekend meetings October 4-5. Listeners around the world participated as general leaders shared messages of love, hope, and inspiration in their attempts to live a life of Christ-like discipleship.

While the meetings held all of the hallmarks of an ordinary gathering, a solemn attitude of reverent loss filtered through the meetings as members continued to mourn the passing of President Russel M. Nelson nearly one week earlier. In his opening remarks, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared that the conference would proceed as planned with the exception that he would speak in place of President Nelson as the concluding speaker.

Elder Gary Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve opened the Saturday morning session with an address on peacemaking, an inspired and timely topic. He said, “Peacemaking is a Christlike attribute. Peacemaking begins first in hearts, then in homes and families, and ultimately spreads into neighborhoods and communities.”

Sister Tracy Browning taught how worship songs learned in primary are often the first scriptural language children learn as they participate in church services and will stay with them for a lifetime. Elder Kelly Johnson addressed how saints can be reconciled to God and how through that reconciliation, approach Him with even greater confidence.

The final speaker of the opening session was Elder Dieter Uchtodorf. He said, “Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift, but receiving it is a conscious choice that requires a commitment of all our ‘might, mind and strength.’ It is a practice of every day, every hour,” he said. “It takes constant learning and determined commitment.

Saturday afternoon, Elder Ronald Rasband opened the session as he highlighted The Proclamation, saying, “Everyone belongs to a family, whether you are a mother, father,

daughter, son, grandchild, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, or cousin. Most importantly, each of us are, as the [Family] Proclamation states, ‘a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents . . . [with] a divine nature and destiny,’”

Brother Chad Webb taught about the importance of being diligent learners and turning to the Holy Ghost, “the perfect tutor.” Elder Kevin Brown gave a powerful address as he focused his thoughts on three “powerful truths” of the Restoration — 1. God is a loving Heavenly Father, 2. Agency is the gift to choose and act, and 3. A testimony comes through the power of the Holy Ghost. Elder Michael Cziesla spoke about the power that comes from living pure and simple doctrine.

The concluding speaker of the session was Elder Quentin Cook, sharing “As we contemplate the challenges of our day, we must remember that the Savior, during His earthly ministry, also lived in turbulent and violent times. His focus was not on the political challenges of the day; it was on the perfection of the Saints.”

The final session was held Saturday night with messages delivered by Elder Patrick Kearon, Sister Anette Dennis, Elder Neil L. Andersen and others that shared thoughts on Christlike love.

Elder Kearon said, “Through the goodness and grace of the Savior, we can have fresh starts that propel change in old mindsets, bad habits, grumpy dispositions, negative attitudes, feelings of powerlessness, and tendencies to blame others and avoid personal responsibility.”

“Only the Lord fully knows the actual level of difficulty with which each of us is running our race of life — the burdens, the challenges, and the obstacles we face that often cannot be seen by others,” shared Sister Dennis as she encouraged listeners to cheer each other on throughout the struggles of life.

Elder Anderson closed the session with words of hope as he said, “If you have committed serious sins and are in the process of or have the desire to fully repent and feel the unspeak-

Senior Center News

Last week, the Caribou Senior Center drew raffle tickets for a fall raffle of a number of excellent donated items, including a rifle, which was won by Dian Bartschi. A number of other items were also raffled off during the lunch time rush. Also present for lunch was newly hired Assistant Director Fiona Benson, who literally started the previous day. “So far, so good,”

Benson smiled. “I’ve had a good time meeting everyone—they’ve been great—and I’m ready to get started!” Benson moved to the area about three years ago, though her husband grew up in Grace. Benson has a range of experience, including dance, that she will bring to the role. She will be assisting ShaLayne Bartschi with the large number of things that need to be kept in

able joy of forgiveness, please know this miracle is awaiting you,” he said. “The Savior continuously calls, ‘Come unto me.’”

Sunday morning began with an address by Elder Jeffrey Holland who bore witness of his testimony that was built in a myriad of ways, including his study of the Book of Mormon. He stated, “The impact in my life of the Book of Mormon is no less miraculous than was the application of spit and dirt placed on a blind man’s eyes. It has been, for me, a rod of safety for my soul, a transcendent and penetrating light of revelation, an illumination of the path I must walk when mists of darkness come, as surely they have and surely they will.”

Elder Ulisses Soares taught on the importance of having temperance, saying, “True spiritual strength is not expressed in impulsive reactions or haughty words, but in temperate, thoughtful attitudes aligned with the Lord’s wisdom.”

Speaking on how to flourish and prosper in this life, Elder D. Todd Christofferson spoke on making the Lord more than a simple priority as he said, “He is not just one of our priorities; it means rather that He is our one highest priority.”

Teaching from the Old Testament, Sister Andrea Spannaus gave an example of how a woman came to know that the prophet was truly a holy man of God. “To listen to and obey the voice of the prophet is crucial to holding on to every good thing,” Sister Spannaus concluded.

Elder Henry Eyring admitted that he once considered giving up in the difficult days of his college work. There came a point that he realized the Lord was proving him through the difficult tasks he was asked to do. “The Lord proves us ... to strengthen us. That proving does not come in moments of ease or comfort. It comes in moments when we feel stretched beyond what we thought we could bear. The Lord teaches that we are to continue to grow and never tire in our efforts, that we never give up, that we keep trying.”

Sunday afternoon featured the final session of the conference, open-

motion for the Senior Center to continue functioning, including Meals on Wheels, congregant meals, and the Thrift Store operation. Also present last week was Sydney Oren, who is in the Nursing Program at Idaho State University. As part of her doctoral project, she is working with the Southeastern Idaho Public Health department to help spread information about the

ing with remarks by Elder David Bednar. He taught of the purpose of life-- a time for the children of God to choose, by their actions, to return to Him. “Moral agency is the divinely designed ‘power of independent action’ that empowers us as God’s children to become agents to act and not simply objects to be acted upon,” he explained. “If our desires have been for righteousness and our works good — meaning we have exercised faith in Jesus Christ, made and kept covenants with God, and repented of our sins — then the judgment bar will be pleasing,”

Elder Dale G. Renlund spoke about what it means to take the name of Jesus Christ upon oneself as he said, “The more individuals identify with and remember Jesus Christ, the more they want to be like Him. As His disciples, we change for the better when we focus on Him, more so than when we focus on ourselves. We strive to become like Him and seek to be blessed with His attributes. We pray fervently to be filled with charity, the pure love of Christ.”

President Oaks concluded the conference, first addressing the blessing of temples around the world that allow members to complete the vital ordinances for themselves and their ancestors. He announced that they would not be announcing the construction on any additional temples as they focus their efforts in completing the 200 temples announced in the seven years President Nelson served as the prophet of the church.

With the remainder of his time, he addressed the importance of the family, building strong relationships, and following Christ’s example. He said, “We are a family Church. Our relationship to God and the purpose of our mortal life are explained in terms of the family. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan of our Heavenly Father for the benefit of His spirit children.” He continued “We can truly say that the gospel plan was first taught to us in the council of an eternal family, it is implemented through our mortal families, and its intended destiny is to exalt the children of God in eternal families.”

“Life Folder,” (“Operation Red File”) which contains information for emergency responders, as well as contact information for Caribou County resources. During lunch, Oren spoke with seniors about the materials, and helped explain anything they had questions about. We will present a more thorough overview of the folder’s contents in upcoming editions.

Partey to visit Presbyterian Church Oct 19; Harvest Bazaar Nov 1

Fall is here, and that means that the Harvest Bazaar is quickly approaching. The annual event is held at the Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs to bring the community together is a spirit of fellowship and service. Funds raised during the bazaar are used to support projects taken up by the members, which have included the building of clean water wells where they are needed in Africa. This year, the church will see a

visit from one of the well project’s leaders before the bazaar itself takes place, which should be a wonderful way for members of the church and community at large to get a true sense of the nature and impact of the wells in Ghana.

The Presbyterian Women have funded a new well in Ghana, and Frederick Partey, former congregant who is from Ghana, and who oversaw the construction of all the

wells, will be at our church Oct. 19, at 11:30 to give a presentation on the new well. It will be following the worship service and will be in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome. We are hoping to fund a new well every year, as there continues to be a great need for clean water, closer to the villages.

The Harvest Bazaar event is set for Sat. Nov. 1. The Harvest Bazaar has all the things people have come to

look forward to, turkey dinner with all the trimmings, baked goods sale, and silent auction. This year, the auction includes an adult three wheeled bike (trike?), craft table, beautiful quilt donated by the Quilt Guild for a raffle, lots of food and fun times with friends and neighbors. Doors open 10:30, take-outs begin 10:45, dine in dinner served 11-1.

Make sure to put both dates on your calendar!

Fiona Benson joined the staff of the Senior Center last week. She will serve as the Assistant Director. Pictured with ShaLayne Bartschi.

Sydney Oren spoke with Senior Center visitors about the “Red File” of personal information.

Dian Bartschi was the winner of the rifle.

Lady Cardinals Lose To WS/Face Tough Week

BY JODY REEVES

Last week the Lady Cardinals had a bit of a slow week with just one game on the schedule. That game was a home contest against a solid West Side Lady Pirate squad. The Cardinals opened the match up with some great enthusiasm and jumped out to the early lead in set one. The Lady Cardinals were able to hold that lead and ride it to a set one win. In set two the momentum would shift to the Lady Pirates. West Side would earn the advantage in set two and not relinquish it for the remainder of the match. The Lady Pirates would take set two and despite a strong effort by the Cardinals West Side would win set three as well. In the fourth set the Cardinals struggled to gain back the enthusiasm that they had early in the match and suffered their largest set loss of the match. The Lady Cardinals lost the match and all but solidified their placing for the upcoming

district tournament.

This week is another challenging one for Soda Springs. On Tuesday night they played cross county rival Grace on the road. That game had not yet taken place at the time of the writing of this article. That being said, the two evenly matched teams and the emotions that go along with a rivalry game will take its toll on the Cardinals and could have an effect on their spirits going into the second game of the week. That game is another road game against top ranked Malad. This will be a huge challenge for the Lady Cardinals. An upset of the Lady Dragons would give them a moral boost going into the end of the season. A loss will not really change anything as far as district standings go so the girls have nothing to lose by going for it all in Malad on Thursday.

Bob Conley Invitational

BY JODY REEVES

After a small hiatus that saw many of the cross country runners take a week or two off of competing, the Grace Grizzlies and the Soda Springs Cardinals were back at it last week. Our two local schools both competed in the Bob Conley Invitational that took place at the Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello. The race was a two lap course that has become familiar to runners in southeast Idaho. The Porneuf Wellness Complex has hosted both districts and the state championships in the past. Several local runners had great performances with senior Lady Cardinal Ellie Wood finishing the best of any of the runners coming in third place overall. Wood and her teammates also finished in third place out of the eighteen teams in attendance. The Lady Cardinals were able to come in ahead of district rivals Malad and West Side but finished just behind 3A Ririe who are one of the favorites to win state this season.

In the boys race Soda Springs finished in eighth place with Grace coming in nineteenth out of twenty-three. The Cardinals men were the fourth highest placing 3A squad finishing behind Ririe, Malad and North Fremont. The Grizzlies finished just

ahead of their district rivals Rockland while also coming in ahead of fellow 2A teams in Valley, Raft River, and Oakley. Landon Moldenhauer was once again the top finisher for the Cardinals and Colt Coleman finished first for the Grizzlies.

This week the Grizzlies will be in action on Friday at the Eagle Swoop in Marsh Valley while the Cardinals will be running in Pocatello on the Idaho State University course in the Blake Stephens Invitational on Thursday.

Soda Springs Girls Results: Ellie Wood 20:09.5, Mollie Renfroe 22:16.5, Rosie Harris 22:19.2, Maddie Kempe 22:30.5, Courtnee Gronning 22:34.7, Mylee White 25:00.1

Soda Springs Boys Results: Landon Moldenhauer 17:26.8, Jaxson Horsley 18:19.8, Kage Kirby 18:21.1, Dre Lloyd 18:38.8, Jonathan Beutler 20:00.4, Noah Hansen 23:45.1, Bridger Dilworth 24:16.4

Grace Girls Results: Lily Coleman 22:16.6, Hayden Ball 25:37.5

Grace Boys Results: Colt Coleman 19:11.0, Carter Mecham 19:25.1, Jonah Wilkerson 20:06.6, Brock Johnson 20:08.4, Cutler Andersen 20:51.8, Treyson King 21:14.9

Lady Grizzlies Busy Week Ends On A High Note

BY JODY REEVES

The Grace Lady Grizzlies volleyball team had one of their busiest weeks of the season last week. They started the week on the road at Oakley. The Lady Grizzlies battled hard for four sets against the tough Hornet team but ultimately fell three sets to one. Just a day later the Lady Grizzlies were on the road again this time to play in a tri-match with West Side and Rockland in Dayton. Through their best efforts the Lady Grizzlies could not come up with a single set win during the tri-match falling in two sets to both opponents. Now in the midst of a four game skid the Lady Grizzlies needed to find a win any way they could. They would have plenty of chances when they traveled to Declo to play in a two day tournament. Day one of the tournament was a pool play format with day two being a bracketed tournament. After the pool play the Grizzlies were put in the silver bracket for tournament play. They started play by facing the host school Declo who they beat in two straight sets. In round two the Lady Grizzlies faced off against Buhl. This time Grace came up short, losing two to one in three sets. The loss put Grace up

Cardinals Fall To Top Ranked Pirates

BY JODY REEVES

The Soda Springs Cardinals football team traveled to district rival West Side last Friday night to take on the Pirates at their homecoming game. Once again the Cardinals defense made some solid plays throughout the game but a struggling offense put them in some tough spots all night long. Much of the Cardinals woes on offense have been self inflicted by way of penalties, bad snaps and turnovers. Friday night’s game had the Pirates on offense first. West Side was able to slowly move the ball down the field behind their top tier run game, eventually scoring on a short touchdown run. Disaster struck almost immediately for the Cardinals offense when on their first possession a high snap caused a big loss that led to a safety. As the first half of play continued several more missteps by the offense led to giving up good field position to the Pirates. The defense continued to work hard creating two turnovers in the first half. The first turnover came by way of interception in the endzone saving a touchdown. Unfortunately on the very next play the Cardinals fumbled the ball and gave it right back to the Pirates. West Side continued to score, driving the score to a thirty-one point advantage. Late in the first half the Cardinals came up with their second defensive turnover. A big hit on the Pirate quar-

terback knocked the ball loose and the Cardinals recovered it inside the redzone. A few plays later Cole Garbett finally found paydirt with a short run but the Cards would still head to halftime down twenty-five points. The third quarter started with the Pirates scoring on their first possession. The Cardinals then turned the ball over on downs and gave West Side good field position that they capitalized on quickly. From there the quarter was a bit of a defensive battle. The Cardinals were eventually able to put together a drive that was capped off with a twenty-seven yard pass play from Browning to Zayden Garbett. The fourth quarter started with the ball in the Pirates hands around midfield. West Side moved the ball to the twenty-five yard line when the Pirate quarterback rolled out to the right and passed the ball. Defensive back Zayden Garbett read the play perfectly and intercepted the ball returning it seventy-five yards for a touchdown. West Side added one more score of their own the game came to an end with the Cardinals on the losing end by the score of 50-18. The Cardinals will be back home this week as they host another tough district opponent the Declo Hornets. The Cardinals will need to continue to play tough defense and get a little more production out of the offense. Dress warm and come support the boys Friday night.

against Minico who the Lady Grizzlies dispatched in three sets winning two sets to one. With the win the Lady Grizzlies then qualified for the championship but faced Buhl once again. This meant that Grace would need to beat the Lady Indians twice to claim the trophy. In the first match the Lady Grizzlies lost the first set but battled back to win the next two sets forcing a winner take all match with the Lady Indians. In the winner take all match the Lady Grizzlies dominated the larger school sweeping them in two sets and claiming the silver bracket championship.

The Lady Grizzlies faced Soda Springs at home on Tuesday, a game that had not yet taken place at the writing of this article. The match was no doubt a raucous affair as it usually is between the two county rivals.

Lady Cowboys head to the final week with a win

BY JODY REEVES

The Lady Cowboys were on the road last week in Clark County to take on the Lady Bobcats. Going into the week North Gem was sitting near the middle of the conference so every game is an important one. In the match at Clark County the Lady Cowboys were the favorites due to the dominant win they had over the Lady Bobcats earlier this season. Much like the first meeting of the two teams the Lady Cowboys jumped out early and dominated the match through the first two sets. Then again just like their first meeting the Bobcats tried clawing their way back into the match. The third set was much more challenging for North Gem nevertheless the Lady Cowboys did emerge victorious in the match winning in three straight sets. With another win under their belts

the Lady Cowboys now look to the end of the regular season. This week North Gem has some challenging games. Thursday night the Lady Cowboys will take a long road trip to Leadore. In their home match against Leadore the Lady Cowboys pushed the match to a full five sets before eventually falling to the Lady Mustangs. North Gem will look to flip that around on the road. North Gem will wrap up their week playing in a tri-match with ShoBan and Rockland. The Lady Cowboys should have the advantage over ShoBan but Rockland has only suffered one loss in conference play and will pose a larger challenge for North Gem. Every game is important now for the Lady Cowboys so if you can make the trip to cheer them on do it. Cowboys

Presley Camp goes for the kill in last weeks home game against the Pirates.

Dramatic Finish In Grace

BY JODY REEVES

Two weeks ago the Grace Grizzlies suffered their first loss of the season to Adrian Oregon who is currently the number four ranked eight man team in the nation. Regardless of the opponent it is always hard when your undefeated run ends. It is even harder if you lose back to back games after starting 5-0. Facing another top opponent from out of state last weekend the Grizzlies were determined to avoid that fate. Rich County Utah is a small school powerhouse in their home state. Going into Grace last Friday the Rebels had only suffered one loss this season that came against Mt. View Wyoming who would be a 3A school in Idaho. Just a week prior to playing Grace, Rich had beaten 4A Bear Lake. Sufficeth to say the Grizzlies were going to have their hands full with the Rebels.

As the game got underway the

Grizzlies took possession of the ball first. On their first three plays the Grizzlies looked to have a case of the jitters. Fortunately Rich bailed them out on a third and long by roughing the passer and giving Grace a fresh set of downs. From there the first quarter would be all Grace. The Grizzlies took advantage of the Rich penalty and marched down the field and scored. After a defensive stop the Grizzlies would score again and at the end of the first quarter the Grizzlies led 14-0. As much as the first quarter was all Grace, the second was all Rich. The Grizzlies struggled in the second to stop the ground game of the Rebels while the offense failed to make many plays. By the halftime break the Grizzly lead had evaporated and Rich was now in control of the game and had a 22-14 lead. In the third quarter of play the teams played evenly back and forth until the Grizzlies finally were able

to break through with a score and tied the game up at twenty-two points a piece. Not to be outdone the Rebels answered right back once again taking the lead. In their first possession of the fourth quarter the Rebels scored again and pushed the lead to 36-22. The teams then traded possessions before the Grizzlies finally found the endzone again with Gavin Draper finding Keathen Edwards in the corner of the endzone on a fourth and goal. Now trailing 36-30 with just two and a half minutes left in the game the Grizzlies needed a lucky bounce on the ensuing onside kick. That is exactly what happened. Grace came up with the onside recovery and needed to go sixty yards for a potential go ahead score. The Grizzlies kept the Rebels on their heels all the way down the field while trying to eat up some clock. With under a minute left in the game the Grizzlies pushed the

Cowboys Gallop Past The Miners

BY JODY REEVES

After a loss in their last outing the North Gem Cowboys used their bye week to regroup and come back with renewed energy. The Cowboys hosted conference rival Mackay last Friday. Prior to the game last Friday the conference was still a little murky. It’s clear that Watersprings and ShoBan are at the bottom of the conference but before Friday’s games it was a four horse race with Rockland, Mackay, Challis and the Cowboys. By the end of the night things began to look a little

more clear.

The Cowboys wasted no time in taking control of Friday’s game with the Miners. North Gem quickly jumped out to a three score advantage in the first quarter of play. In the second quarter the Miners did find the endzone but still could not match the Cowboys who added two more scores of their own. With a commanding halftime lead the game was already in hand. The second half rushed by with a mostly running clock. At the final horn the Cowboys had earned their most convincing victory of the season with

a score of 52-14. They put up their highest point total and widest margin of victory against a solid Mackay team. As a team the Cowboys put up over three hundred yards of rushing averaging over six yards a carry. North Gem had six total touchdowns. Three from Clay Johnson, two from Craig Yost, and one from William Wakely. The Cowboys defense held the Miners to one hundred fifty-five yards of total offense and two touchdowns. Yost and Johnson led the way with five tackles a piece and Hyrum Barnes earned a sack. After last week’s games the confer-

ball across the goal line on a quarterback keeper. With the game now tied at thirty-six the Grizzlies needed the p.a.t. to take the lead, something not common among eight man teams. Grace called on Bradley Schiele to do the kicking duties and he was true down the middle of the uprights. Grace now led the game by one point. A few desperation passes downfield for the Rebels fell incomplete and the comeback victory for Grace was complete.

Draper went fifteen of twenty-two for two hundred thirty-two yards and two touchdowns through the air. Draper added two more scores on the ground with Chase Smith adding one of his own. Kade Kimball and Keathen Edwards caught the two touchdowns through the air.

This week is homecoming week for the Grizzlies as they host Clearwater Valley where Grace will be the heavy favorites to win.

ence now has three teams without a conference loss. Those three teams are North Gem, Challis and Rockland. North Gem has both Challis and Rockland left on their schedule as well as Watersprings. The advantage for North Gem is they will get both Challis and Rockland at home. First up will be Challis this Friday. A win against the Vikings will likely set up a district championship game against Rockland on the twenty-fourth. There is still time to see some great games in Bancroft this season and I highly recommend you get out and watch them while you can.

Quarterback Gavin Draper scans the defense as he awaits the snap from center Case Williams

The Grizzly players and coaches rush the field at the conclusion of last weeks comeback win.

Running back William Wakley powers his way for positive yardage. Defensive lineman Hyrum Barnes kept pressure on the Miners quarterback all game long.