The Idaho Enterprise/Caribou County | April 24, 2025
Easter Weekend rises
Across the communities of Caribou County, Easter weekend was sunny and bright. For those with impeccable driving skills and a dedication to Easter Egg hunting, it was hypothetically possible to make it to said hunts in Grace, Bancroft, and then Soda Springs as they were all spaced out by thirty minutes. Realistically, each event was a somewhat sprawling affair, with a quick burst of activity up front, a longer process for the youngest kids to find their treasures, and a long wind down during which parents distracted their youngsters while they “helped” them avoid eating too much candy by sharing the burden. Thank you for looking out for your kids, parents!
In Grace, the Fairgrounds were once again divided up in sections for kids in different age categories in order to make the hunting more equal. Even had that not been the case, there was
an abundance of eggs and other items for the taking, enough to satisfy even the most stalwart of hunters. The Easter bunny was on hand for pictures afterward, and many people pitched in to help clean up, including the town’s mayor Jackie Barthlome. “This is a lot of fun every year!” she said, collecting a few stray items.
Sponsors for the Grace/Caribou County event included A Plus Automotive, Black Canyon Motel, Broulims, Canyon Creek Dental, Caribou Ford, Grace Chamber of Commerce, Ireland Bank, Lallatins Food Town, London Drug, Mike and Teresa Farnsworth, Rigby Plumbing and Heating, Eldon and Son’s Repair, Mountain States Insurance, Tobert and Mindy Jensen.
A brief trip up the road found the Bancroft city Easter Egg hunt, sponsored by the North Gem Development Committee, happening at 10:30 at the
church. Despite the smaller venue, egg hunters showed up in force, and the morning was a pleasant one spent with family and friends out in the sunshine.
There was more than one hunt in Soda Springs, with the largest Saturday event being the fifth annual Soda Sip Easter Egg Hunt, which took place between Soda Sip and the stake center building on the lawn overlooking Alexander reservoir.
As with the other hunts, it was a quick burst of adrenaline followed by some careful gleaning, and then collective candy feasting. Major sponsors for the hunt included Soda Sip, Baked Fresh Sourdough Bakery, Pepsi, Carol Perkins, the Alley, Caribou Medical Center, Arctic Circle, and Bayer.
For more Easter reading, this issue also contains a report on the Easter Walk sponsored by the Soda Springs Stake, on page 10.
“Birka” sworn in and ready to serve!
Officer Carson Steele brought a smile to last week’s City Council meeting in Soda Springs as he helped SSPD’s newest officer “Birka” the German Shepherd through her swearing in. Birka was recruited to fill the vacancy in the department created with the retirement of Cash, who served the community for many years beforehand.
According to Steele, who will serve as Birka’s fulltime partner, “A K9 unit enhances our abilities as an agency to combat the illicit drugs trade. It also helps us in our abilities to keep dangerous drugs off our streets.”
Like most communities throughout the country, Caribou County has its fair share of drug interdictions throughout the year. Soda Springs, located as it is near the interchange of state highways heading in all directions, sees a number of driver stops throughout the year that result in drug seizures. It may be surprising to some just how extensive and sensitive Birka’s training is with regard to drug detection. Officer Steele explains, “Birka specializes in the detection of the odor of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, and opium. Her day to day tasks include regular scent work and obedience training, and real world drug enforcement. Her days off include regular training, and living at home with my family and I.”
Steele explains that Birka will “live full time with me and has her own kennel and dog run with ample space for security and to decompress.”
The two recently completed training together, which is a specialized process that allows them to effectively work together as a team. “Upon arrival [to the training] you immediately receive your new K9 partner to begin the bonding process,” Steele explains. “The handler and K9 live together and spend every day with each other to build trust and confidence in each other. After the boding process is complete you being scent work training. During this process you learn to understand how the dog reacts and responds to the odor of illicit drugs. Once you’ve learned the dog’s abilities, you take a national and state certification exam and qualify with your
dog for work in a law enforcement capacity.”
That work begins right away, and is just in time for the busy summer driving and tourism seasons. The days from Memorial Day to Labor Day are generally considered the peak for traffic through the area, and the pair will be in place just in time to help oversee the city’s safety and security for the summer. Steele has a very positive outlook heading into it.
“From the start of the process to now, Birka has been very faithful and obedient as a partner,” he says. “Being a K9 handler is such a unique opportunity that I’m grateful to have. I’m excited to get to work with K9 Birka to enhance her career as well as my own along with the privilege of keeping our community safe together.”
IN BRIEF
Pope Francis dies the day after Easter
The highest profile religious figure in the Western world, Pope Francis, passed away Monday at the age of 88 following a long illness that culminated in a stroke. Pope Francis is being celebrated around the world, including by religious communities from a variety of faith traditions, as a “man of peace” and an advocate for many of the world’s vulnerable communities. The pontiff will lie in state in a chapel at the Casa Santa Marta residence where he lived during his papacy, and will then move to St. Peter’s Basilica where his body will receive the long lines of mourners that will visit throughout the week, leading to Saturday’s funeral services. The process of choosing a new pope will begin after the allotted nine days of mourning, when a “conclave” will be held to select the next pope. Famously, this is signaled by white smoke sent up from St. Peter’s. The newly installed pope will be the 267th to fill the role. Pope Francis is being honored in a variety of ways by state officials and private citizens across the globe. A list of committed funeral attendees has not been released yet.
Student Loan payments resume
The Department of Education announced that it will resume collecting federal student loans that are in default starting May 5. Payments were put on a pandemic-era pause roughly five years ago. In addition to canceling that hold, the department will restart a program that collects debts by garnishing wages, tax return refunds and Social Security benefits. Borrowers are urged to contact the student aid office’s Default Resolution Group to make repayment plans. The change comes just seven weeks after Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of shutting down the department. Between the buyouts and layoffs that followed, nearly 50% of its workforce will be eliminated. President Trump also said the Small Business Administration will absorb the Education Department’s student loan portfolio.
Work Zone Safety Awareness week
April 21 through 25 is observed by the Idaho Transportation Department as “Work Zone Safety Awareness Week,” and reminds Idahoans to drive safely in work zones. Work zones are active job sites where ITD crews, contractors, utility workers, law enforcement, and tow truck operators are performing critical maintenance and construction — often in unpredictable conditions. These areas are marked by signs, barriers, cones, and sometimes narrowed lanes or uneven surfaces. Rear-end crashes are the most common type of work zone collision, typically caused by distracted or impatient driving. ITD data shows there were more than 3,400 work zone crashes from 2019-2023. Thirty of those were fatal and all of them involved people inside vehicles. There is a great deal of construction throughout the Pocatello area, with a widening project from Northgate to Fort Hall and construction on Inkom bridges, and I-15 construction to the west I-86 interchange as well. Several projects through counties to the south are scheduled soon.
Officer Carson Steele, with SSPD's newest officer, Birka.
The Easter bunny had a very busy weekend. Here, he was seen patrolling the perimeter in Soda Springs, making sure no one got an early jump on the hunt.
Bancroft's Egg hunt was a big success!
Kids in Grace filled the Fairgrounds looking for candy.
Autism Acceptance in Caribou County
April is Autism Awareness Month in the United States, but many have taken to calling it “autism acceptance month.” “People are already aware of it,” Jake Reeves said. “We want to move to acceptance.” Reeves’ son Liam is a student at Black Canyon Pre-school, a program with a staff that is very responsive to the needs of a diverse student population. The preschool shares the mission statement of the elementary, which is to “Cultivate individuals of strong character, exceptional work ethic, and academic excellence, preparing them to make a positive impact in the world.”
At four years old, Liam has already made a profound impact on those around him. He is one of 18 students currently enrolled in the program, which is staffed by a dedicated crew that includes Jasey Hagen (Early Childhood Special Education Instructor), Tina Rigby (Speech-Language Pathologist), Cami Clark (Occupational Therapist), Hope Kendall (Speech Paraprofessional), Kassie Cash (Preschool Paraprofessional), Amber Crookston (Preschool Paraprofessional), and Kristine Boyd (Preschool Paraprofessional).
“Before students enter into the Preschool program, we conduct an overall developmental inventory which looks at adaptive, social emotional, communication, motor, and cognitive skills,” Liam’s teacher Jasey Hagen explained. “Tina [Rigby—Speech Therapist] also does a speech and language assessment. This helps us design an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for each student. We are a developmental Preschool so all students who are enrolled in the Preschool receive one or more of the following services: developmental therapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy.”
Jake Reeves explains that, “This is his second year in preschool. With kids that have anything from delayed speech to development issues, they can start preschool at three at Black Canyon. To go to preschool there, you have to meet certain qualifications based on development.”
As Jake goes on to relate, their family’s path to Black Canyon was a little circuitous, but something of a homecoming.
“My wife and I work just across the border in Utah,” Jake says. “Last year he had started school in Grace, but we decided to move closer to our work in Logan. We thought, ‘bigger state, more populated town, there’s probably more opportunities for him there.’ He started to go to preschool in Logan. The school itself was entirely for kids in his situation, but we felt like he was not getting the same kind of advancement and care that we had been getting here in our little town. That’s part of the reason that we decided to buy a house back here. It’s the biggest reason, really—how good the teachers and the program are.”
The Reeves’ stayed in Logan for about six months before they made the difficult decision to move back. “We’re done moving for now!” Jake laughs. “At the end of the day, we have to do what’s best for our kid, and that’s why we decided to come back. We’ll just make the drive—it’s worth it.”
“As far as programs,” Reeves says, “Tina Rigby does speech therapy. She
actually did speech therapy with me when I was in school. They also provide occupational therapy with Amber Crookston. His teacher, Jasey Hagen, works with the therapists and works a lot on his advancement.”
Liam, who is nonverbal, has a PECS board (Picture Exchange Communication System) for communication, which is helping him to interact more fully. Jake also notes that being around other kids is vital to his development. “School also provides a social element for him that he wouldn’t get at home or at one on one therapy,” Jake says.
Like many parents, Jake and Taelor began to suspect something was different about Liam early on.
“We had him diagnosed at 18 months. That’s as early as a psychologist will diagnose a child with autism. They need to wait to see that they miss some of the important developmental milestones. My wife was amazing. She started to suspect before he was even a year old that something was going on. She didn’t know for sure it was autism, but by the time we got him diagnosed we were pretty sure.”
Liam was experiencing many of the common symptoms. “He wasn’t responding to his name—that was a big thing. No hand gestures, waving, clapping on command…things kids generally hit as far as milestones. And no talking, of course. A lot of overstimulation responses when he was little.”
Liam has an older sister who is two, and hasn’t shown any signs of developmental delay. His younger brother is not old enough yet for any kind of signs to manifest.
“We don’t have any siblings or anyone close in our life that has had autism before Liam,” Jake says, though since he was born Liam has impacted his family and opened their eyes to some extent. “As far as our family and our close friends are concerned, I think it has really changed a lot of their minds about what a person with autism was like. I think there’s still a lot of questions—Liam is definitely not the first person in the community who has had autism—there have been community members in Grace before. But it is uncommon. I would say that like a lot of places, there are a lot of people who aren’t really sure what autism is, especially the other kids in the school. There are some jokes and interactions that are probably the result of some misunderstanding, but I think he’s changed a lot of people’s minds and helped them be more considerate of kids like him.”
As far as Jake is aware, Liam is the only student currently diagnosed with autism at the preschool.
“My wife and I were very adamant that the shirts we got say ‘acceptance’ rather than awareness. One thing I would like people to know about autism is that if they ever have a kid or a grandkid with autism they need to not stress trying to make them fit into the world, but to try to make the world fit them. You can waste a lot of time with any kid trying to make them fit into the world, but if you can do your best to make the world a good fit for them, then that’s the best way to go.”
In terms of what living in Grace with an autistic child has been like so far, Jake explains that there are some things he’s noticed that he otherwise wouldn’t
have. “Soda has a really awesome corner of their park with a fenced in area. Our park isn’t fenced here, and some of those safety measures would be nice. But I also think there’s a lot of responsibility on parents of kids with autism to make their neighbors aware of their child, especially if they don’t have a fenced in yard.”
Reeves mentions the recent fatal police-involved shooting of an autistic teenager in Pocatello. “I think some people are afraid of autistic people, and awareness can go a long way toward getting rid of some of that and moving to acceptance. We’re lucky to live where we live, and where most people know us. We had an incident where Liam got away from the babysitter and was running down Main Street. Luckily, one of my mother in law’s friends saw him and kept him safe. He can’t tell us about what happens to him, so it was really lucky. You don’t think it’s that big of a difference between Pocatello and towns like Grace, but it is.
The community-feel is good for us.”
When Liam gets to kindergarten age, his IEP (Individualized Education Plan) will be re-evaluated. Depending on what his developmental status is at the time, he will likely attend the grade school with an aide if necessary to sit with him in class, and continue on with some of the same programs he is currently engaged in at the preschool, which he has been getting a lot of value out of.
The program is a strong one, and it’s no wonder that Reeves returned from Utah for it.
“There are so many strengths in the Preschool class,” teacher Jasey Hagen says. “We have an amazing group of students! They all work really hard and make coming to work so enjoyable. One great thing about Early Childhood Education is the growth you get to see in your students. Another strength is the strong relationships we have built with parents and family members of the students. This is such a vital step to the process and our parents are so actively involved and willing to work on things
at home. Lastly, each Preschool team member has different strengths and we work really well together. We all hold a passion for Early Childhood Education and recognize that each student has diverse learning needs.”
Hagen acknowledges that not every day is easy. “Some challenges the students face include communication delays, cognitive delays (challenges with memory, attention, and problem solving), difficulty with self-regulation, social challenges (difficulty interacting with peers, sharing, taking turns, understanding the perspective of others), and motor delays. Though these can be challenging, we try to promote learning these skills through play and activities that motivate and interest our students.”
The nature of the preschool and the variety of students enrolled also presents some complications for the staff. “Challenges for staff would be the varied developmental levels,” Hagen says. “Each student has different IEP goals and different learning paces so we want to make sure we are providing the right support and collaborating with each other to ensure we meet each student's specific needs. We try our very best and have a great team but sometimes scheduling and time constraints make this a challenge.”
Despite the challenges that come along, Hagen and her staff are proud of the program that they run, and would like more people to know about what they actually do. “I would like the community to know that Preschool is so much more than just learning pre-academic skills like ABC’s and counting. Through play and engaging hands-on activities, they are learning how to interact with their peers, manage their emotions, share/take turns, problem solve, think critically, explore their curiosities, and so much more. We are really building a foundation for these students and instilling a love for being curious and learning.”
So far, Jake Reeves and his wife Taelor have seen that foundation being built, and are grateful for it. “This is a great place for him to be!” Jake says.
Jake Reeves and his son, Liam, with the Black Canyon preschool staff.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ CORNER MAY 2025
MAY 2025 Nutrition Article
June weather is approaching, and with that comes extended sun exposure, potential sun burns, and dehydration.
Tips to safely enjoy the sun this summer:
• Apply sun lotion, and REAPPLY often (every 2-3 hours if outside)
• Wear protective eye coverings
• Sun hats with a large brim
• Sunglasses or goggles when swimming
• Wear light layers
- Light weighted layers that are easily removable
Stay hydrated with plenty of water!
• 8 cups per day recommended (at least)
• Flavor water with:
- Cucumber slices
- Berries
- Lemon or lime
Seasonal foods in May
• Pineapple
• Strawberries
• Mangos
• Peas
BRAIN TEASERS
Seafood Ceviche
Ingredients
- 2 cups shrimp; cleaned, cooked, and diced
- 1 cup imitation crab, diced (optional)
- ½ cup tomato, diced
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ cup jalapeno, seeded and diced
- ¼ cup of cilantro, minced
- ¼ cup lime or lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions In a large bowl add in all listed ingredients, stir well. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours so flavors can settle. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers, enjoy! Optional toppings or mix-ins: V-8 vegetable juice, sliced avocados, pickled jalapenos, diced mango, etc.
Caribou County Senior Citizens' Menu
Every meal served with Juice/Milk/ Coffee *Birthday Cake and Ice Cream is served in-house only!
April 30 - Tator Tot Casserole, Green beans, Bananas, White Bread, Cherry Crisp
May 7 – Sloppy Joes, Pasta Salad, Peaches, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Potato Chips
May 9 – Chicken Roll Ups, Asparagus, Fruit Salad, Rolls, Strawberry Short Cake
May 14 – Chicken Enchiladas, Green Salad, Mandarins, Green
Rice, Chocolate Sheet Cake
May 16 – Baked Spaghetti, Green Salad, Juice, Bread Sticks, B-Day Cake and Ice Cream
May 21 – Meatloaf w/Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Apple Sauce, Dilly Bread, Berry Pretzel Dessert
May 23 – Chicken Alfredo Bake, Broccoli, Oranges, French Bread, Nutella Cheesecake
May 28 – Sweet and Sour Pork, Stir Fry Veggies, Pineapple, Sourdough Bread, Island Orange Cake
May 30 – Tator Tot Casserole, Corn, Pears, Oatmeal Bread, Cooks Choice Dessert
EVENT CALENDARS LUNCH MENUS
SODA SPRINGS/ CARIBOU COUNTY
April 25, Friday
Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
IDAN-HA Movie –
April 26, Saturday
IDAN-HA Movie –
April 27, Sunday
Presbyterian Services
Caribou Bible Church Services
Catholic Mass (8:30am) Open Arms Church Services
LDS Services Hope Lutheran Church
April 28, Monday
Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
BB vs Declo
Golf @ Preston Varsity SB vs Declo
April 30, Wednesday
Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
IDAN-HA Movie –Track @ Home
May 1, Thursday
Library Story Time (10am) Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm) Addition Recovery Program (7pm)
IDAN-HA Movie –
Golf @ Bear Lake Varsity
Math ISAT Testing
Student Body Elections
Track @ Brad Matthews Invitational (Declo HS)
Student Council Elections/ Speeches (8 am)
GRACE
April 25, Friday Spring Musical
HS Track @ Boise or Twin Falls
April 26, Saturday
Spring Musical
HS Track @ Boise or Twin Falls
April 27, Sunday
LDS Services
Caribou Bible Church (2 pm)
April 28, Monday
Spring Musical
HS Golf @ Preston
Library Story Time (10 am)
April 30, Wednesday
NHS Blood Drive
May 1, Thursday
HS Track @ Declo
HS Golf @ Bear Lake
HS Golf @ Montpelier
BANCROFT
April 25, Friday
Senior Trip
GBB- Camp
MS Track Invitational @ Preston
April 26, Saturday
Senior Trip
GBB- Camp
April 27, Sunday LDS Services
April 28, Monday
Booster Club Meeting (6:30 pm)
April 30, Wednesday
MS Track @ Soda
HS Play
May 1, Thursday
Track @ Bear Lake
HS Play @ 7pm
ON THIS DAY
1184 BC The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date)
1833 Jacob Evert & George Dulty patent first soda fountain
1908 Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Murdock and their children depart Los Angeles in a Packard Thirty, endeavoring to become first family to travel across the Unites States by car; arrive in NYC 32 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes later
1913 The Woolworth Building opened in New York City by Frank Winfield Woolworth at a cost of $13.5 million, at 792 feet then the world’s tallest building
1953 Winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth ll
1964 Gene Roddenberry registers his Star Trek series with the Writers Guild of America
1969 Paul McCartney says there is no truth to rumors he is dead
1979 U.S. State of Georgia designates Ray Charles’ rendition of “Georgia On My Mind” (written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell) as official state song
1986 Film “Crocodile Dundee” starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowdki premieres in Australia (highest grossing film of the year in the U.S.)
1989 Massachusetts declares today “New Kids on the Block Day”
1995 Package bomb, linked to Unabomber, blows up killing Gilbert B Murray
2018 Streaming music services overtake worldwide sales of CDs and vinyl for the first time according to IFPI
SODA SPRINGS LUNCH MENU
Lunches served with Fruit, Veggies & Milk
Monday, April 28
Chicken sticks, chips
Tuesday, April 29
Sweet pork burrito, rice
NORTH
Wednesday, April 30
Baked ziti, breadstick
Thursday, May 1 Crispito, tortilla chips
GEM LUNCH MENU
Milk and Choice of Bar Each Day
Monday, April 28
Mini Calzones, Deli Bar, Green Beans, Strawberries
Tuesday, April 29
Smothered Burritos, Deli Bar, Peas w/ Carrots, Applesauce Pudding Cups
Wednesday, April 30
BBQ Western Burger, Deli Bar, Baked Beans, Apricots
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
Food Bank Needs
Following up on last week’s profile of new SEICAA director Renae Lynch, volunteer Marilyn Kukachka reiterates that “the office is going to be open Mon. through Friday 7:305:30, which is a change from the last few years. Although we are sorry to see Tracy Schumacher leave, I think Ranae will be a great addition to SEICAA and the community. The SEICAA number is 208-547-4257.”
As a reminder, the Food Bank (which I mistaken referred to as the “Food Pantry” last week) continues to be open every Wednesday 1 P.M. to 3 P.M., staffed by volunteers from the Beta Sigma Phi service organization. According to Kukachka, “the com-
munity has continued to be generous and thoughtful in their donations, even without the annual Boy Scout food drive that used to be the primary source of supplies. All donations are greatly appreciated. Currently, there is a particular need the following items: paper towels, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, canned chili, canned stew, tuna and other canned meats, pork and beans, cereal, sugar and macaroni and cheese. Monetary donations to the food bank are also appreciated.” Those donations can be made be calling the number listed above, or visiting the SEICAA/Food Bank location just north of the SSPD station.
LOOKING BACK AT PAGES FROM THE PAST
The following stories are summarized from past issues of the Caribou County Sun over the last fifty plus years. The Enterprise thanks Mark Steele for permission to use the contents, and the Grace Public Library for access to the archives.
2020 COVID happened, in case you missed it!
2005
The teachers at Tigert Middle School have announced their selection of Students of the Month for the months of March and April. The teachers nominate and vote for srudents who demonstrate good citizenship and who are showing scholastic progress in their classes. March’s Students of the Month are Michael Torgesen, son of Scott and Sue Smith and Chris and Wendy Torgesen; Rachel Bowman, daughter of Dr. Eric and Liana Bowman; Tyson Cooper, son of Brad and Angie Cooper; Danyka Deno, daughter of Dale and Carolyn Deno. April’s Students of the Month are Brandon Clark, son of Russell and DeeDee Clark; Shelby Daniel, daughter of Robert and Fran Daniel; Adam Shumway, son of Perry and Ann Shumway; Carly Skinner, daughter of Alan and Kristen Skinner.
Greg Prowell of Grace was the lucky Blackout Bingo winner from the Soda Springs Bingo Committee. He was the happy recipient of $1,199. Bingo proceeds go to a variety of local projects and scholarships.
The TMS Extravaganza wrapped up the year for the Eaglettes, and was held at the middle school gym. The Eaglettes have had a very successful year, coming home from Idaho Falls last weekend with a first and fourth place finish. Girls participating in
the 2004-2005 season are Shawnee Bailey, Alana Finlayson, Sara Langedyke, Bailee Siepert, Shasha Lott, Katie Bagley, Sara Westbrook, Jessie Dunn, Tasha Hunsaker, Justyne Patton, Jocie Cracroft, Debbie Lloyd, Jamie Urban, Shelby Lish, Kayla McMurray, Vanessa Vranes, Linsey Call, Madison Neuman, Ashley Tingey, Talia Buck, Misty Larkins, and Cathryn Smith. The team was coached by Hailey Meyers.
2000
Greg William Toone of Garland, Utah, a native of Grace, received the Silver Beaver award at the Trapper Trails Council Silver Beaver Court of Honor in March. He has been active in scouting since he was a boy. “I followed my dad’s [Floyd Toone] example by earning the Eagle Award and serving as a junior leader in my youth,” he said. “My father was an Eagle Scout, my three older sons are Eagle Scouts, and my 10-year old son has made a foal to earn his Arrow of Light and will soon be on his way towards his Eagle,” Toone said. Greg has served as ascoutmaster, varsity coach, committee chairman, assistance district commissioner, unit commissioner on ELI Training staff, and is currently the varsity chairman in the Golden Spike District.
In 1978, Colonel Mullane was selected to be a NASA mission specialist as part of the first group of space shuttle astronauts. He completed three space missions aboard space shuttles Discovery and Atlantis. His three missions were STS 41d, 27, and 36. He is a West Point graduate and was commissioned in the United States Air Force. He holds a masters of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the Air Force Flight Test Engineer School at Edwards Air Force Base.
Mullane will be speaking to the srudents of Hooper Elementary School on April 14, as the result of a grant from Solutia and Mr. Naccarato of Priest River. With a turn of the sun-warmed soil, a plant begins its life. On April 17, many loving hands at Caribou Memorial Hospital and Living Center will turn the soil, hoping to bring life for over 68,000 people. Member of the Caribou Community are invited to join hospital staff, transplant recipients, and donor families in planting the Gift of Life Rose. The yellow and pink tea rose serves as a remembrance for those who have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. Currently, there are over 68,000 Americans awaiting the life saving gift of organ donation.
1995
Max and Lennis Lewis are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Max and Lennis exchanged wedding vows on April 6, 1955 in
Soda Springs. The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 16, 1965. They resided in Soda Springs for most of their married lives. Max recently retired from Monsanto. Lennis is still and has been employed at Caribou Medical Clinic for the past 16 years. The couple has four children and many grandchildren.
The 1995 GHS Junior Prom Royalty included Attendants Dustin Kirby and Ginger Rasmussen, First Attendants Tyler Alleman and Celeste Smith, Queen Stephanie Smith, and King Jeremy Stoddard.
Caribou Memorial Hospital has reported that five new babies have been born recently at the facility: Cody Lee Harris, son of Whitt Harris and Andrea Harding; William Michael Rausch, son of Brenden Rausch and LaDawn Harris; Amber Michelle Skinner, daughter of Greg and Billie Jo Skinner; Karson Orvil Apodaca, son of Elfego and Reyna Apodaca.
Bancroft City Council Report for March
Adapted from the official minutes recorded by City Clerk Debbie Swensen
Audit for Year Ending 9/30/2024
Zwygart, John, and Associates presented the fiscal year end audit 9/30/24. John explained the auditing standards he is required to follow by state law. The balance sheets for each fund and account were reviewed, including the bank, savings and cd’s. He explained that governmental funds are the activities supported by tax dollars and the proprietary business funds are supported by user fees. The balance sheet for the governmental funds shows the assets and liabilities. The city has a positive operating reserves of approximately five months. Larger cities shoot for about 3-6 months reserves.
The income statement for the general fund shows a net change of $52,000 without the reserves. The proprietary funds are operating at a positive balance on a cash basis. From a profit and loss standpoint, the water fund shows a deficiency but will have a positive change for the 2025 audit. On a cash basis there was a positive operations cash flow. Bancroft is operating at a positive cash balance overall with a five-month reserves set aside. The recommended target is approximately six months reserves.
John advised that the state of Idaho has come out with some new advisories and recommendations. One of the big changes is asking that small cities have two signers on all checks and have the mayor or council sign each individual statement before it is paid. Councilmember (CM) Eric Christensen stated that the city of Bancroft adopted this policy quite a few years ago and has been actively following it. John is glad to hear this and will document the compliance. The sewer fund is operating at a positive overall cash flow. The sewer fund currently has a three-month reserve which might cover some of the engineering cost, but a bond loan will be required. John informed council that he is aware of the capital sewer project coming up and discussed that it will have a big impact on the user fees but is understandably unavoidable. The sanitation fund has a small reserve and should be fine unless the contracting company raises rates again. John commended the city for staying conscious
of the sewer project and working diligently with the state water departments to find resolution and the best way to become compliant while looking out for the residents. John reviewed the water bond loan schedule with (DEQ) the Department of Water Resources. The balance sheet shows that all payments are current to date and the payoff date is 2036. Clerk Swensen asked council to consider paying off the interest or adjusting the loan payment a little higher to cut down on the term of the loan in preparation of the sewer project bond loan that is needed soon.
John discussed how grant money has become less available and has restrictive criteria. John advised that most larger grants are written by the hired engineers and the smaller grants are written by appointed individuals or grant writing non-profit organizations if available. John suggested that due to the time it takes and the workload, the city may want to consider look for help with grant writing.
SICOG representative, Amanda Collings was present at the meeting and stated that this is the reason she is in attendance at the meeting. She and Jules Belyea have been working with the clerk and have recently performed a needed income study in the community that should be good for up to five years. The study should help the city qualify for a few of the new upcoming grants. Amanda will go into more detail later in the meeting.
John stated that overall, there is 3-11 months of reserves built up between the three different utility funds.
John stated that all funds and accounts are in good standing to close out fiscal year ending 9/30/2024.
Building Permit-James Ackerman-Shed
Mayor Spencer informed council that he visited with Council President Rick Hatch regarding the setbacks, confirming the shed placement on the application meets city code. A final inspection will be performed after the shed is placed on the property. Application approved.
Code Enforcement
Mayor Spencer explained that the individual that will serve as a code enforcement officer could not attend the meeting and will be sworn in at the next
meeting.
SICOG - Amanda Collins and Jules Belyea – Grant Updates
Amanda updated the council on where they are at with the grant progress. She has been corresponding with the city engineers regarding the facility planning study that was conducted previously by the engineers. Forsgren will send Amanda a copy of the results so she can go forward with applications as soon as possible. The grants she would like to apply for fall under structural, parks, and safety.
Amanda stated that its tough because these studies are only good for five years and then have to be conducted again. The studies performed by the engineers are very costly to the city. Jules Belyea and Amanda Collins stated that once the engineers send them a completed city facility plan, they will be able to move forward a couple of grants that are due in the fall of 2025.Amanda stated that the facility plan is critical in dealing with the sewer issues before the city can increase the rates and show justification of prepping for the capital sewer project. DEQ will evaluate the sewer and look at the depreciation values in order to assess the amount of bond the city will need a loan for.
CM Eric Christensen asked if the city would be able to set a rate and then bring the cost back down if the project ends up costing less. Yes, it is possible but makes things more difficult for the public. Amanda suggested waiting for the completed study. This way there is no additional advertising and meeting costs associated with the rates.
Amanda stated that the city knows they will have to increase the rates eventually and can take the maximum increase each year when budgeting. She informed council that there is less money available in grants, but the studies will help with qualification. Amanda suggested that the city be ready to hold public hearings once the study is complete.
Amanda and Jules asked if there are any other projects the city has tried to find funds for over the years that will fall in the categories previously discussed.
Council wants to continue applying for streets, safety, and structural funding as well as parks and recs updates.
CM Eric Christensen suggested look-
ing at a grant for paddle ball which is similar to pickle ball.
Clerk Swensen suggested applying for funding to replace the water meters and supporting software due upcoming requirements and standards of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Water Resources. Cm, Christensen informed council that the 2005 water project was not able to replace the water meters or bore under the road and tracks to the north side of town due to running out of grant money.
Amanda will take all of the project suggestions and see what types of grants are available.
As soon as the engineers finalize the study and send it to SICOG, Amanda will begin the process of putting together grant packages. The final documents will need to be approved by council, signed, and submitted.
Council and Staff Reports
CM Jessica Vawser is pleased with the dog fees and stated that it is nice
CITY COUNCIL On Page 8
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The Amateur (PG-13)
When his supervisors at the CIA refuse to take action after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a decoder takes matters into his own hands.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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The full cast of Arsenic and Old Lace joins the audience with a curtain call last April in Bancroft.
Legal Notice
STATE OF IDAHO LAND LEASE OPPORTUNITY
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AUCTION OF LEASE
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article IX, § 8 of the Idaho Constitution and Idaho Code §§ 58-307, -310 and -313, the State of Idaho, Department of Lands (hereinafter “IDL”), will accept lease applications for public auction of the lease set forth below. Lease application deadline is Thursday, May 1, 2025 by 5:00 PM (MT).
If more than one application is received for the lease, IDL will schedule a date, time and location for a live auction and the lease will then be awarded to the bidder paying the highest premium bid therefore. Annual rental rates are established by IDL.
General information regarding the lease is set forth below.
Detailed information regarding the lease, including a specific legal description of the property to be leased, rental rates, and instructions to complete an application, and the application fee may be obtained by visiting IDL’s website at www.idl.idaho. gov.
Old Lease No., New Lease No., Term, Use, Legal Description, County
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Contact Chris Lile at 208-5257167 for more information.
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Telephone: (208) 232-6101
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU
In the Matter of the Estate of:
DANIEL STEPHEN ARO, Deceased. Case No. CV15-25-0079
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PRESTON ARO has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 16th day of April, 2025.
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CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF
Paul T Campbell, Grace, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Edward Mario Cedeno, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Wang Chen, Mexico, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50; failure to yield or stop upon approach of an emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50
Hilario Cruz-Ramirez, Midvale, operate vehicle without a current or valid class/d operators license, $150.00, costs $157.50
Christopher J Findlay, Pocatello, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Dylan K Hansen, Soda Springs, failure to din head lamps upon approaching vehicle, $10.50, costs $56.50
Miguel A Moreno Adnraca, Jackson, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Richard Friedman Morse, Jackson, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Soda Springs, Idaho, on the 13th day of May 2025 at 6:05 P.M., at City Hall located at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho, for the purpose to consider a variance to the twenty-five foot (25’) minimum front yard setback requirement. The variance would allow for a front porch to be built approximately eighteen feet nine inches (18’ 9”) from the right of way line.
The property involved in this request is as follows:
Lot 18, Block 6 of the Lakeview Subdivision, Caribou County, Idaho; commonly known as 241 Gagon Drive, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276.
All persons present at the public hearings shall be allowed to be heard. Written comments or objections may be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Secretary at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276, or email chelseyd@ sodaspringsid.com.
Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above hearing should contact Soda Springs City Hall at 208-547-2600 at least seven (7) days before the hearing.
to be able to close the books a little earlier this year. She expressed concerns about potholes on the north side of town. Vawser stated that Gilbert Rd. is very rough and Airport Road is muddy and soft. Mayor Spencer will contact the county about getting the road bladed and hopefully the city can chipseal soon. CM Vawser stated that her son is planning to tear down his home and put up a new home eventually. He will pick up the applications for his building permit when ready.
CM Eric Christensen was contacted by a resident regarding his trailers that are not registered. The resident asked Christensen about turning a property into an Airbnb. Council advised Christensen to have the resident get on a city council meeting agenda due to some other property concerns.
Clerk Swensen asked council what vendors they would recommend for purchasing the items needed to construct the tetrahedron for the airport. Council would like to use the local vendors if they have the materials needed and reasonable cost.
CM Vawser asked if a concrete basketball pad would be something that would require a permit. Council advised that the resident fill out an application if there are any questions.
CM Nate Eiman is in charge of the North Gem School Project called “Cowboys in Action”. The students will be lending a hand in the community and doing projects to help beautify and enhance the appearance of the community. The event will be on May 19th with up to 40 students helping out around town. Nate asked the city council and city staff
to make a list of items needing done. The city will provide shovels and other necessary items and tools required for the projects.
CM Vawser asked if the city can burn the ditch banks to get rid of the tall weeds. Mayor Spencer suggested that the city can possibly burn the ditch banks but would need to have it done before May 1st.
Maintenance Supervisor Moreland got a quote on Christmas lights for Main Street. They will cost approximately $2,700 and there is no warranty. Council would like to have a quote from the company in Salt Lake City that used to offer warranty on their lights.
Mayor Spencer informed the council that the transmission in the dump truck is bad and the city needs to decide if they want to purchase another truck from the state surplus sale or use the cities 10-wheeler. The city could convert the truck to a PTO system and put a dump bed on it. Mayor Spencer mentioned that the city also has the army trucks which would be heavy duty. A PTO system would range form $3-5k. Council likes the idea of using the trucks that the city already has. Mayor Spencer will get additional information on what it will take to switch the trucks over. Mayor Spencer will also look into what the city can do in terms of getting a road grader.
CM Christensen asked if there has been any interest in the Fire Chief position.
CM Vawser stated that the city needs to contact former members of the fire department and get the equipment and radios back. Mayor Spencer will contact the former Fire Chief regarding the equipment and radios.
Cardinals Can’t Contain The Dragons
BY JODY REEVES
The Soda Springs baseball team took on the Malad Dragons twice last week. Their first meeting was in Soda Springs on Wednesday. The game was competitive in the early going. Each team held the other scoreless in the first inning. In the top of the second inning the Dragons went on a little run scoring three times. The Cardinals were unable to answer in the bottom of the inning. The third inning was once again void of runs from either team. Over the next two innings the Cardinals were able to limit the number of runs scored by the Dragons to five total but still failed to earn any runs of their own. In the top of the sixth inning the Cardinals gave up one run before getting their first out. They followed the first out with a quick second out keeping the door open for the Cardinals. Unfortunately the Dragons were able to score seven more runs before the Cardinals were able to get the third out. Now trailing by sixteen with last bats the Cardinals needed a hot streak that did not come. The Cardinals did get a pair of runners on base but finished the game striking out at the plate.
After the loss at home the Cardinals had to travel to Malad to face the Dragons in the second game of the week on Friday. This game did not go much better for the Cardinals. Soda Springs was held scoreless for the first four innings while the Dragons scored runs in each of those innings. Soda Springs had now gone ten innings against the Dragons without a run. In the fifth inning the Cardinals finally got on the board with a single run but that hardly put a dent in the lead. The Cardinals finished the game with their best inning of the game scoring three more runs. However when the game ended the Cardinals were still well short of earning a win. Dillworth, who leads the team in RBI's, added two more in this game while the runs were scored by four separate Cards, Kirby, Dunford, Carpenter, and McCullough. The Cardinals will next be in action Thursday at home against Marsh Valley.
1. Driver Scott Dixon, winner of six IndyCar season championships from 2003-2020, represents what country?
2. Name the sportswriter and TV journalist who served as a commentator for HBO Sports’ boxing coverage from 1978-2012.
3. John John Florence, Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks and Caitlin Simmers are elite athletes in what sport?
4. Auricular hematoma, a condition often affecting wrestlers, boxers, rugby players and mixed martial artists, is better known by what name?
5. The Philadelphia Bell, Memphis Southmen, Southern California Sun and the Hawaiians were among the teams in what professional football league that operated from 1974-75?
North Gem Track
BY JODY REEVES
Last week the Cowboys traveled to Murtaugh to take part in the Barry Espil meet. They were just one of fifteen teams to take part in the meet. The Cowboys performed very well at the meet with nearly every single one of their athletes setting at least one pr on a less than ideal day of weather. One event where the Cowboys stood out were their two 4X400 relay teams. The boys team that consisted of Rusty Hatch, Lukky Welker, Landon Hayes, and Alex Curtis placed second overall and their girls team of Indyana Hatch, Sadie Daniels, Maiah O’Brien, and Gracie Christensen grabbed the top spot beating the second place team by over twelve seconds. The girls medley team also took third. It was yet another great day of improvements for the Cowboys on the oval as they continue to eye the upcoming district meet to try and qualify some athletes for state.
Boys Results
100M - Alex Curtis 12.88, Lukky Welker 12.95, Rusten Hatch 13.16, Landon Hayes 13.87, Jaxyn Welker 14.23, Hyrum Barnes 14.6, Nicolas Willis 16.25
Last week's golf competition that was supposed to take place both in Grace and Soda Springs was canceled due to one of our late Spring snow/ rain storms here in Caribou County. That competition has been rescheduled for Thursday this week. With all that being said in this week's edition of A Look At The Links we only have a head to head match between the Cardinals and the Beavers from American Falls. The two schools each competed with both their boys and girls varsity and JV teams. The match took place at the Oregon Trail Country Club in Soda Springs. The Beavers have solid teams that really challenged the Cardinal teams that have been on a bit of a roll lately.
The Lady Cardinals played very well in the match play format with both the varsity and JV squads taking victories as a team. The varsity team dominated and won by eighty strokes. Jayden Parker and Tara Vedder once again led the way for the Lady Cardinals. In JV play the Beavers only had three players so they fell short of the number to earn a team score. However the top three Cardinals JV players outshot the Beaver JV players proving to get the best of the visitors on the day. The JV squad was led by Addie Smith and Taylee Tingey who tied for the best score.
In the boys competition the score
A Look At The Links Lady Cards
BY JODY REEVES
was a little closer but in the end the varsity team won the team score by thirty-six strokes. The varsity team continues to stay tightly grouped in terms of scoring and was led by a different player for the third week in a row. This time it was Kayden Peterson on top followed closely by Preston Ozburn and Brycen Peterson. The JV squad followed suit winning their match by twenty four strokes and were led by Eli Byrum. In fact Byrum did so well he tied the second best score from the varsity team. The Cardinal golfers will continue their week by splitting between the Soda Springs and Grace courses on Thursday.
Boys JV- Eli Byrum 90, Kade Maughn 104, Mylez Ozburn 109, Gage Peck 117
1. Driver Scott Dixon, winner of six IndyCar season championships from 2003-2020, represents what country?
1. Driver Scott Dixon, winner of six IndyCar season championships from 2003-2020, represents what country?
2. Name the sportswriter and TV journalist who served as a commentator for HBO Sports’ boxing coverage from 1978-2012.
2. Name the sportswriter and TV journalist who served as a commentator for HBO Sports’ boxing coverage from 1978-2012.
3. John John Florence, Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks and Caitlin Simmers are elite athletes in what sport?
4. Auricular hematoma, a condition often affecting wrestlers, boxers, rugby players and mixed martial artists, is better known by what name?
6. Name the musician and TV/ radio personality who composed the “Roundball Rock” theme song for NBC’s coverage of the NBA beginning in 1990.
7. In 1959, infielder Pumpsie Green became the first Black player to appear in a game for what American League team?
3. John John Florence, Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks and Caitlin Simmers are elite athletes in what sport?
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The Boston Red Sox.
4. Auricular hematoma, a condition often affecting wrestlers, boxers, rugby players and mixed martial artists, is better known by what name?
5. The Philadelphia Bell, Memphis Southmen, Southern California Sun and the Hawaiians were among the teams in what professional football league that operated from 1974-75?
6. Name the musician and TV/ radio personality who composed the “Roundball Rock” theme song for NBC’s coverage of the NBA beginning in 1990.
7. In 1959, infielder Pumpsie Green became the first Black player to
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The World Football League (WFL).
5. The World Football League (WFL).
5. The Philadelphia Bell, Memphis Southmen, Southern California Sun and the Hawaiians were among the teams in what professional football league that operated from 1974-75?
6. Name the musician and TV/ radio personality who composed the “Roundball Rock” theme song for NBC’s coverage of the NBA begin
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Inclement weather forced last week's game between the Lady Cardinals and the Lady Dragons to be rescheduled for Monday. The weather was much warmer on Monday but the Lady Cardinals bats stayed cold in this match-up. Following a scoreless first inning the Dragons got on the board in the top of the second with two runs. The Dragons followed that up with three runs in the top of the third while the Cardinals remained scoreless. The Dragons continued to add to the lead in the fourth, scoring two more runs. In the bottom of the fourth the Cardinals got their only batter on base when Alyana Davis hit a double out to center field. Unfortunately, that would be the only highlight of the game for the Cardinals.
The Dragons would run away in the fifth inning scoring six more runs and eventually winning by thirteen. The Lady Cardinals will have to have a short memory as the remainder of their week is a busy one. Soda Springs hosts two more home games this week with West Side coming to town on Wednesday and Ririe making the trip on Thursday. The Lady Cards have already recorded two wins over the Lady Pirates this season and will look to make it a three peat. Soda Springs has also already faced Ririe this season losing on the road in a very close game. Both of this week's remaining games should be entertaining ones for Cardinals fans, so come out and support the girls.
The Cardinals caught one of the Dragons in a pickle and perfectly executed the out.
Kyen Kirby has been one of the main men on the mound this season for the Cardinals.
DirectCom Invitational Highs and Lows
BY JODY REEVES
The DirectCom Invitational is gaining a reputation for having some extreme weather challenges for the participants involved. This year was no different. The two day meet that was held at Davis Field on the campus of Idaho State University featured one day of cold temperatures that included some snow flurries and one day of sunshine. The temperatures were not the only thing that had its ups and downs as some of the performances touched each end of the spectrum.
The Grace and Soda Springs track teams each made the trip to Pocatello to take part in the large and challenging meet. This year’s meet was set up similarly to the state championship meet. This gave the athletes and coaches a chance to see how they would perform in that format. Each of our local schools saw some of their top athletes fail to meet some of the marks that we have come to expect out of them. Fortunately each team also saw a flurry of personal and season best performances. Several local athletes were able to overcome some adversity and really showcase their athletic ability.
One of the highlights of the meet was the 2000M Steeplechase. This is a race that is rare in Idaho high school meets and for many of our locals involved it was their first time running the race.
The race is a five lap race that has large hurdles spread out on the track one of which has a water filled pit for the athletes to land in. It was a crowd favorite to watch but for those involved it was a strenuous challenge. Brooklyn Porter and Colt Coleman participated in it for the Grizzlies while Austin Housley and Landon Moldenhauer competed for Soda Springs. Moldenhauer placed an impressive third in the race. Some other athletes that stood out were Rosie Harris and Ellie Wood who performed well in the 400M race, and Indy Galloway who pr’d in the 800M race. Cole Garbett who had a disappointing shot put bounced back to claim second in the discus. Degan Stoor and his fellow hurdlers also performed well with Stoor claiming second place while Zayden Garbett and Blake Maughan each earned pr’s. In addition to placing second in the steeplechase Moldenhauer also pr’d in the pole vault and the 3200M race.
The Grizzly distance girls turned in some very impressive marks with Cally Coleman placing second in the 3200M race and also setting a new school record in the 1600M. Her two teammates Brooklyn Porter and Lily Coleman sit right behind her in the school record book in that 1600M distance. Kallie Stoddard earned a pr in the high jump for Grace as well. Perhaps of all the local teams competing the Grizzly men may have had the most impressive meet. They saw several pr’s get set and some new school records as well. Colt Coleman set pr’s in both the 1600 and 3200M races to add to his steeplechase school record. Gavin Draper and Bryant Moss duked it out in the javelin with Moss setting the school record this week. Nearly every 200M sprinter for the Grizzlies set a new pr with Freshman phenom Carter Mecham leading the way. AJ Mejia placed an impressive second in the 800M race and Jack Eddins matched his own school record in the pole vault. All of that and the most impressive performance came from the 4X400 relay team that consisted of Bryant Jensen, Jonah Wilkerson, AJ Mejia and Carter Mecham. The team were seeded in the slower heat coming into the meet but blew the doors off of the competition winning their heat very easily and turning in a time to not only win the meet but set a new school record while doing so.
The Cardinals will be in action at home this week so take the opportunity to get outside and watch some very talented kids while you can. The Grizzlies will travel to Boise.
Colt Coleman shown here in the steeplechase set three new pr's over the weekend.
Hurdle specialist Degan Stoor continues to impress as he continues to eye school records and championships.
Rosie Harris shown here running in the finals of the 400M race.
Bryant Jensen was the lead leg of the Grizzlies 4X400 relay team that set a new school record.
Landon Moldenhauer emerges from the water in the steeplechase race where he placed 3rd.
The dynamic distance duo of Cally Coleman and Brooklyn Porter in the middle of the pack at the begining of the 1600M race. Cally would go on to set a school record in the race.
