The Idaho Enterprise | Caribou County | Aug 7 2025
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Search and Rescue Salmon Feed
All day Saturday, members of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, as well as their supporters held the fort at the City Park in Soda Springs, where they cooked up Alaskan Salmon to raise money for equipment and supplies. Caribou County Search and Rescue is a volunteer organization that helps out with emergencies on a quick-response basis throughout Caribou and surrounding counties. In addition to the wildland search contained in its name, the group can be mobilized to support other agencies in a variety of life-saving efforts.
Some of the equipment that has been purchased in the past as a result of donations and fundraising was on display at the park, including motorcycles, an ATV trailer, mobile radio equipment to increase communication around the valley at remote locations, and more.
Food was cooked by members of Search and Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office, and Walter Kuchler provided the DJ services.
Search and Rescue Commander Bob Monk explained that the [nearly] annual event “is a lot of work. July can be a hard time to have activities because of vacations, but it’s almost every year.”
Caribou Couty Search and Rescue has approximately twenty-five volunteers throughout the year, with “guys that are here mostly in the summertime, and then guys that ride snow machines who are a little more active in the winter time,” Monk says.
The group is all volunteer. “We have an annual budget [through the county] but we use the salmon feed donations to buy additional gear.”
Monk pointed out some of the equipment that was on hand at the park. “The two bikes are from last year. Bayer donated a bunch of repeater equipment,” he says, pointing to the mobile radio gear, along with its trailer and generator. “We’re able to hook that onto a four wheeler and take it up to a high point so that we can talk to each other.”
The repeater allows Search and Rescue to expand the area of their communication network, which is essential during wildland rescues. “If we were up on Soda point and we needed to go down through Grace Valley or out to Bancroft, we could get there. Our main repeaters are at Black Mountain, and Sedgewick, and one up on Simplot. If we can’t hit those repeaters, we can’t communicate.”
As a volunteer force, it’s important to have enough people at any one time for a mobilized response. “When we have an emergency, a page goes out and whoever can responds. We
have a lot of people who work at the mines and the plants. The companies are great to let them go, but sometimes we only have five people who can show up,” Monk says.
“We’ll help Bear Lake County, Bannock County, Bonneville. Especially if it’s on the border of the county we’ll come together and help each other. Like the avalanche we had up in Eight Mile--Bear Lake and Caribou County came together for that.”
Monk himself uses his work training to improve and refine his volunteer work. “Between Itafos, Degerstrom, Bayer, Turner, I run trench and high angle [technical rescue] classes, and then I invite some of the county folks to come out to do that training, which helps me on this team.”
Mine and plant safety work has also provided some models for equipment use with Search and Rescue. “Our rope gear, for instance—we kind of took what we have at the plant and mirrored it. We’re basically at the end of the life expectancy of those so we’re going to be looking at replacing them soon, along with the harnesses and other equipment.”
Anyone who wants to donate funds to the Search and Rescue team is encouraged to do so directly through the Sheriff’s Office, making sure to indicate that it is intended to go to that purpose.
“If people want to volunteer they just need to fill out an application. They don’t need to have four-wheelers, dirt bikes, that kind of stuff. If we have a mass search, we just organize and go. We had a program called Caribou Highlanders which is on the back burner right now. It is Caribou County wide. If you were a farmer, we might ask you bring your harrows and make a fireline. People with special equipment, we call on to do different things, and people responded really well.”
A background check through the Sheriff’s Office is required, but otherwise there are no specific requirements for volunteers.
“Like Walt over there,” Monk says, pointing at DJ Walt Kuchler. “He takes care of the equipment—makes sure the oil is changed and the tires are good. If something needs to be done on the radio system, he gets ahold of the local contractor and gets it fixed.”
“If anyone wants to volunteer, please do,” Monk says. “We live in a great community. We’re pretty small. We’re not big like Bannock or Franklin county, and we don’t have as big a pool of people to pull from.” At the same time, Caribou County has a lot of unpopulated wildland.
“Our busy seasons are in the winter and fall.” This is partly due to hunters, many from out of the state.
Raffle items and general sponsorship were provided by Bayer, Itafos, Liberty CDJR, Point S, Barrie’s Sports, JR
Manhunt for Montana Bar Shooting Suspect Enters Fourth Day
Authorities in Montana are continuing the search for Michael Paul Brown, 45, who is suspected of fatally shooting four people at the Owl Bar in Anaconda last Friday. The tragic incident occurred around 10:30 a.m., when Brown allegedly entered the establishment and opened fire, killing bartender Nancy Lauretta Kelley, 64, and three patrons: Daniel Edwin Baillie, 59; David Allen Leach, 70; and Tony Wayne Palm, 74.
The shooting has rocked the small community and prompted a widespread manhunt that has now entered its fourth day. Law enforcement officials, including Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, have confirmed Brown remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Details surrounding the motive remain unclear, and authorities have urged anyone with information about Brown’s whereabouts to come forward. As the investigation continues, residents remain on edge, hoping for a swift resolution to the case and justice for the victims.
Whale dies at Jersey Shore after colliding with boat
A 20-foot minke whale died in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, after colliding with a recreational boat on August 2. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was first alerted when the whale was seen thrashing near the inlet. Video footage showed the whale behaving erratically before it struck a small vessel, nearly capsizing it and throwing a passenger overboard. The person was rescued without injuries. The whale later became stranded in shallow water and was pronounced dead shortly after. Authorities noted no visible external injuries on the side of the whale that was observed, but it may have been previously injured, possibly by an earlier vessel interaction. A necropsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death. Officials are urging boaters to stay at least 150 feet away from whales and put engines in neutral if a whale approaches. The incident highlights increasing concerns about vessel strikes along the Jersey Shore.
Six people rescued from water after jumping off burning boat in Bear Lake
Six people, including two children, were rescued by nearby boaters after their 22-foot Malibu boat caught fire on Bear Lake near the Bear Lake State Park Marina. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. All six occupants jumped into the water and were safely brought to shore. Garden City Fire crews arrived to assist but were hindered by a high-pressure hose failure, which limited firefighting capabilities. The burning boat was pushed toward shore and fully extinguished by a fire engine. The boat was deemed a total loss. The cause is under investigation, though officials suspect gasoline vapors in the engine compartment ignited. Fire officials urge all boaters to carry up-to-date fire extinguishers. No injuries were reported.
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Many members of Caribou County Search and Rescue gathered at City Park in Soda Springs for the Salmon Feed fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of Laura Lind)
Search and Rescue volunteer Walter Kuchler is also a volunteer DJ!
This Honda Goldwing was donated by Travis Kunz for Cruise for a Cause for Sheri Allen Rider.
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Simplot, Keiwit, Bisco, Porter’s Pub, A+ Automotive, The Flower Box, NA Degerstrom, Dave’s Tackle, MR&E, Lallatins, Bear River Chiropractic, Coke, Dirt Bag Ranch, The Alley, Quik Stop, Main Street Diner, Garth Monroe, CAT, Denny Lee’s Tire, Gritton’s, Soda Springs Animal Clinic, Jensen Lumber, SAT, Valley Implement, Wicked Brew, Caribou Memorial Hospital, Vaughn Smith Construction, Lott Builders, Caribou Lodge, Troy Vario, Bucket O’Balls, Grumpy Guys Pizza.
In conjunction with the event, members of the Main Street Cruisers were on site with raffle tickets to support Sheri Allen Rider, who was chosen for this year’s “Cruise for a Cause.” The Cruise will take place in Soda Springs on August 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funds raised will be used to help
defray Sheri’s ongoing medical expenses.
Raffle items include a Kimber Micro 9 Rapide Pistol donated by Gritton’s, a lifetime Kayak donated by the Caribou Couty Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, and a Honda Gullwing 20th anniversary Gold Edition Motorcycle donated by Travis Kunz, CPA, PC. Tickets for the pistol and kayak are $5 each or $20 for 5, and tickets for the motorcycle are $10 or $100 for 12. Hamburgers and drinks will be available by donation courtesy of Liberty CDJR and Caribou Ford.
More information will be provided before the August 16th cruise, but for now tickets can be purchased at Custom Iron Works, or by contacting Dan Squires (208-540-2436), Jen Squires (208-339-4825), Ryan Carpenter (208-280-1429), or Lanae Carpenter (208-308-0584).
Bancroft Community BBQ
Some of the items eventually raffled off were donated by a long list of local and regional sponsors, listed in the article above.
Foam parties are new to me, if I’m being honest, but I can attest to the fact that they are big hits with the kids in Bancroft, Soda Springs, and everywhere else they make their way to!
A perfect evening for cornhole and other games.
The time honored classic tire rolling game...
Food was a community affair, with enough of everything to keep everyone full and happy.
Recent search for body raises a number of questions.
Ahem. One of the things that can be both a blessing and a curse of the weekly publication cycle is that events rarely pay heed to that same cycle. Every now and then, we are in a position to come across a story that is perfectly timed for our release date. While it isn’t all that common, it does happen. And it’s nice to be able to “break” a story that is impactful to readers in Caribou County. During the fires in Bancroft, for instance, we were able to be on the scene fairly quickly and post to Facebook, and then gather more substantial information by the time our press deadline rolled around.
But of course the reverse is also true, and so it was last Thursday when I received a call from a source in Soda Springs who informed me that there was a potential drowning recovery operation underway out in the county. Like most people hearing that, my stomach sank and I prepared to tackle a somber story about a life cut short and the long road to recovery for those left behind, and maybe an adjacent story about water safety and first aid.
By now it’s hard to imagine that there are too many people who don’t know how that story developed, however. It was picked up by East Idaho News and the Idaho State Journal at the very least, and I can’t imagine that it doesn’t already have legendary status on late night TV and a million internet memes. If you somehow missed it, the short version is this—the “body” turned out to be a very expensive “female companion doll” which had been given a burial at sea and discovered by a local fisherman.
The basic facts raise at least a few obvious questions, and most of them are jokes. By a joke of the universe, I had several opportunities to run into members of the Sheriff’s office and other emergency service agencies in the following days, and by the time I got to them they were already tired of the jokes. Kudos to them for still having a good sense of humor about the whole thing. Out of deference to the professionals, I won’t quote anyone directly or use anyone’s names because goodness
knows they are already going to be hearing about this for months, if not years, and they certainly don’t need any Google SEO tied to their names on the subject.
To cover the basics—No, they did not send the doll out for DNA testing. No, they did not notify the next of kin. No, no one reported it missing. No, it wasn’t a record-setting catch because records of that sort are not kept. No, it was not the blow-up kind, as that would have just floated away. No, it isn’t a crime exactly, except, as Sheriff Mabey said to one earlier news source, “misdemeanor littering”. Yes, they really did think it was a person, since it was the very expensive type of companion doll that most people (including those on scene) have never seen in real life. And yes, they treated the “body” with the respect it was due when they thought it was a tragedy instead of a comedy.
And that’s the real point of the thing. Even though it is undeniably a funny story at the end of the day, it wasn’t funny at the beginning of that same day. When they got the call, everyone on the other end of the phone mobilized, steeled themselves against the likelihood of having to possibly inform a family about what had happened to their sister, or mother, or daughter, thought about their own families, and went out to work anyway. On the scene, they all watched with dread as evidence of the thin border between life and death floated shoreward. And they all likely breathed a sigh of relief as they realized the only real tragedy was going to be the month’s worth of tasteless jokes they would have to endure.
So, call this one a victory of sorts. No one got hurt, the worst outcome didn’t come to pass, and everyone involved certainly has a prize winning story for the campfire, the convention, the barbecue or wherever. There is no end to its potential as on opening joke in a speech to the right audience.
But it’s also a victory in that it demonstrates the high level of dedication among those first responders that we all rely on to keep us safe, and have our backs when we aren’t.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t still have a million questions…
Last week, we brought you the names of the winning teams for the Cardinal Classic Golf Scramble— this week we have the player names, and pictures. First place, once again, was the team led by Jake Barthlome; second place went to the team led by Ty Allen, and third place went to the
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Thirkill PTO Fun Run Cardinal Classic Winners
The Thirkill Elementary PTO has started collecting sponsorships and donations for the 2025/2026 Fun Run. According to the PTO: “We already have a few amazing businesses who have signed up (Caribu Medical Center, Bayer, Kiewit, Soda Smiles, Broulims, and ACE Hardware). If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating,
please call Amanda Larsen, PTO President, at 1-307-679-6193.”
The Fun Run is one of the PTO’s biggest events of the year, and a means by with supplies and teacher support items are funded for the year. The event will take place during the early weeks of the upcoming school year.
Soda Springs HS gets new principal
Soda Springs School District
#150 Superintendent Scott Muir is planning to update readers of the Enterprise about goings-on within the district throughout the upcoming school year. As with every year, there are bound to be a number of changes that occur over the course of what, after all, will be many students’ senior year in the SS education system, and many students’ first year.
As Muir and the school district get this school year off the ground, we wish them the best, and officially mark out space for future updates with the first for this year, the hiring of a new principal for Soda Springs High School.
Longtime principal Jess McMurray retired at the close of the 20242025 school year, after being the face of the school for many years. As with any change in administration, it will be interesting to track the differences that the new execu -
tive brings to the table.
As Superintendent Muir states:
“The Soda Springs School District is excited to welcome Shari Moulton as the new principal. With a strong background in education and leadership, Shari brings valuable experience to her new role. She has served as a basketball coach and most recently as the principal of Buhl High School.
Shari is passionate about fostering student growth and building a strong, supportive school community. Her leadership style focuses on collaboration, recognition, and helping every student reach their full potential. Outside of school, Shari enjoys spending time in nature and taking advantage of the great outdoors. We are thrilled to have her join our district and look forward to the positive impact she will make. Please join us in welcoming Shari Moulton to Soda Springs!”
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Third Place—Headwaters Team: Derek Birch, John Eskelson, Spencer Rowe, Kent Carson
CMC’s Erik Dannelly with Amanda Larsen and Afton Arowelli
Bayer’s Kaylee Peck with the PTO
Second Place—Ty Allen Team: Koby Allen, Junior Horsley, Ty Allen, David Smith, Matthew Smith
First Place—Jake Barthlome Team: Jesse Ackerman, Nick Potter, Hunter Matyus, Brandon Stoor, Jake Barthlome
Fiddlin’ Brothers happy to be in Caribou County!
We were reached out to by members of the Fiddlin’ Brothers performance, who are on the grounds of the Fair from August 5 through 9. The group has become nationally known, and provides a fun and interactive way to enjoy music at the fair.
The 13 & 15 Year Old Brother Violin Duo will be at the Fairgrounds from August 5 – 9, performing throughout the day.
Their interactive shows are a favorite for fairs and festivals because it allows other children that come to the fair to join the teen band helping them play covers in over 15 genres of music ranging from rock, latin, sea shanties, to country music and everything else in between.
Kids will be chosen to join the band to play with maracas, shakers and tambourines. This is a unique experience giving other kids an opportunity to see the possibilities of making music, instilling the importance of joining a school band or learning an instrument.
According to their parents, “In December 2014, Ari heard Carol of the Bells, and that Christmas,
we took him to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The following year, Ari turned six and asked for a violin for his birthday. He told us, in his own words, that he wanted a violin because of how expressive the instrument was—and he never imagined it could be blended with both classical and rock music. Ari began taking violin lessons at age 10.
He quickly surpassed others in his age group, and his teacher was so impressed with his progress that two years later, she enrolled him in the Western Open Fiddle Championships in Redding, California. To compete, Ari had to learn two sets of three songs. He spent the next six months memorizing and practicing those sets.
Five days before the competition, 10-year-old Aven voiced his frustration that only Ari was enrolled. “I can play too,” he said, picking up Ari’s violin. Prior to that moment, Aven had never played the violin. Knowing how difficult the instrument is, we tried not to laugh—but true to Aven’s determined nature, he began playing all six songs from both sets, purely from memory. He had learned them
Pokemon Card Club
Last week may have been the last official meeting of the Pokemon Card Trading Club at the Grace Library, but that remains to be seen. The group started meeting at the library earlier in the year in order to trade and play Pokemon cards with one another. The highly collectible card game has been around for over two and half decades, and in fact the kids’ parents themselves were collectors.
Kayleigh Lloyd, whose kids are part of the group, laughingly lamented the fact that she and her husband had a lot of original cards that have since gone who knows where. “Some of those might be worth a lot now…” she chuckled.
Connor and Cooper Lloyd are three of the group members, along with Trigger, Thatcher, and Zadyn Hunting. The group has been meeting in the basement of the library, but will wait and see what they want to do when the new school year starts. Anyone interested in joining the group can let the staff at the library know, and they will pass the information along. Catch ‘em all!
Creative Corner
These comic panels were sent in to the paper with the notes below attached to them. It inspired me to set aside space in upcoming editions of the paper to feature the creative work of local artists for everyone to enjoy. If you (or someone you know) has something you would like featured in the paper, please send it in to brandon.h@ idahoenterprise.com with ART in the subject line. Thank you Taylor and Catalina! (And mom, who gave her permission)
“My name is Taylor Spurrier. My 6 year old sister has been creating adorable comics and I was wondering if there was a way I could have some of them published in the paper to inspire her to keep it up. Please let me know if something like this is a possibility.
We live here in soda. She is 6 and in 1st grade. Her name is Catalina. Here are the pictures from the one she made today. She came up with them and drew the pictures and my mom wrote in the words she told her to write.”
just by listening to his brother practice over the previous weeks.
We were stunned. Dad immediately called Ari’s teacher and asked her to listen over the phone. Thinking it was Ari playing, she was thrilled with “his” progress—until we told her it was Aven. You can imagine her shock.
On the day of the competition, we surprised Aven with a violin of his own, registered him for the competition as well, and both boys competed in their respective age group.
Ari placed 5th. Aven—who had never even held a violin before, placed 7th, only because he didn’t yet know how to properly hold the bow or violin. That performance earned them invitations to local fairs and festivals like the Colusa County Fair, Colusa Holiday Craft Faire, Marysville Peach Festival, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tachi Palace & Resort, the historic Whisky a Go Go, and more.
Aven has a learning disability and often wrestles with feelings of being “stupid” or “slow.” But the violin quickly became more than just an instrument—it became a form of therapy, a source of encouragement,
and a way for him to discover confidence in something he was truly good at. Music gave him a sense of identity and strength that words and classrooms couldn’t.
Through this journey, we began to understand that music is far more than just entertainment—it’s a way to heal, connect, and empower. Recognizing this, Mom saw an opportunity to help other children who might also struggle with self-confidence. She began bringing maracas, shakers, and tambourines to shows—simple tools that allowed kids to join in and feel the joy of making music. We asked fair managers if it would be alright to invite kids on stage, and from that moment on, the boys added an interactive element to their shows—one that’s become a defining part of the Fiddlin’ Brothers experience.”
The family reached out to say how happy they were to be in Caribou County, and how wonderful they had found people to be. They hope that everyone will have a chance to come down to the fairgrounds and join in with the brothers to make music together!
Ari and Aven can be found performing at the Caribou County Fair for the rest of the week.
The performances involve the participation of visitors to the fair, who can join in on instruments.
The Pokemon Card Club Crew at the Grace Library! Cooper Lloyd, Thatcher Hunting, Zadyn Hunting, Connor Lloyd, and Trigger Hunting.
Farm to Table
BY ALLISON ELIASON
We might be just tip-toeing into August but harvest season is completely upon us. With a dryer growing season, the crops in the field have grown and matured a little more quickly to lend to an earlier harvest. And now the fields are full of combines, grain carts, semis and tractors of all varieties bringing in the year’s work.
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We often watch the crops around us grow, be harvested, and hauled off from our front row seat, but we rarely get to see the aftermath of what happens to the gathered harvest. Somehow those crops, everything from cereals and grains, potatoes and onions, make their way from the farm to our families. Along the way they cleaned, prepared, and packaged to make them consumer ready. Let’s take a journey along the stops a farmer’s crop takes before it lands at the table.
product will be sold. Regardless of the timing, whether right after harvest or after being in storage for some time, this is the next stop for all kinds of crops.
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Not only is this where farmers fulfill their contracts and get their payday, but it is also at this stage that the product is inspected, cleaned, and sorted for quality, size and ripeness before being processed and packaged.
By JoAnn Derson
The initial phases after bringing the harvest in from the field can vary for farmers depending on their crops, their contracts, and storage situations, but it all begins on a long truck ride to some sort of storage. For some producers with their own granaries, they might hold onto their grain, either until the market price finally sits right for their operation or until it’s time to fulfill their contract. Producers of other commodities from apples to potatoes to sugar beets do the same, store their harvest in cellars or refrigerated warehouses until.
There are some producers that are able to take their yields from the fields directly to the next phase of processing- the wholesale buyer. This might look like wheat going straight to the elevator or tomatoes to the packing house where their
At packing houses, fruits and vegetables are prepped to help maintain freshness and prevent bruising with processes like waxing. Depending on the final product, other fruits and vegetables will be blanched, frozen, canned, or dehydrated at the packing house to make them consumer ready.
Similarly, grains and cereals are graded and cleaned before they are sent to the mill to be processed for consumption. Wheat is ground in a variety of flour: whole wheat, all-purpose, bread flour, etc. Oats are prepared as quick oats, rolled oats, or steel cut. Rye is ground and then separated into fractions like bran, germ, and endosperm, creating different types of flours ranging from light and refined to dark and whole grain.
There is a portion of grains, mainly corn, that is contracted as animal feed grade that will go to its own facility to be processed and mixed in preparation for livestock. Once the crops have been pro -
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cessed and packaged, they are headed for retail. It may sound like a simple step, but the logistics of this can actually be quite complicated. Transporting goods across the country, let alone the world, requires a network of trucks, planes, or even ships. Throughout their transportation, various products will require specialized equipment like refrigeration, humidity regulation, and air circulation.
Retailers can range from big grocery chains like Costco and Walmart to more specialized stores like Whole Foods to small town grocers. And while they are different on a number of different levels, all their goods started in a farmers field just the same.
The process can vary how products find their way from the farm to your fork, it might be fast or it could be lengthy, involving a number of steps, or just a few. On our journey from harvest to home, we’ve seen that each product, and its eventual goods, go along the same general path. And regardless of these various steps, they never negate the hard work and effort you first saw in the field.
On the consumer end, we see an overwhelming jumble of products, how they’re marketed, where they are sold, and the like. All of it makes us question whether we are buying the right product, supporting the right operations or getting the most good out of our dollar. I can’t make that confusion go away but I can provide one comfort.
Any food you buy for your family began with a farmer or rancher that wanted nothing but to grow, harvest and sell the very best products they could. From small family farms to large scale operations, their goal is the same- to feed you and yours.
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• Got memorabilia? Use a reasonably sized plastic storage bin for each child. Include folders noting each school grade for art and important academic papers. It can be a very special collection that you can give to your child when he is an adult.
• According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “each 12-ounce soft drink contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drinking just one can of soda a day increases a child’s risk of obesity by 60%.” Talk to your children about making smart choices both in the lunch line and at the vending machines.
• Got a child going off to college? Before you leave campus, go together to the health center, and make sure your kid knows who to call/where to go for emergency or urgent care, both on campus and off. Not knowing can sometimes cause a delay in getting care, turning a bad situation worse.
• Returning to school can mean returning to sports after a summer hiatus. Be smart, and follow these guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Give yourself at least one recovery day off each week; be sure you are wearing the proper gear and that it’s properly fitted; don’t forget to cross-train (general exercises to strengthen your muscles and keep you flexible); take breaks and hydrate to avoid overheating; and have your coach reinforce the proper technique and safety rules.
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Aug 10, Sunday Presbyterian Services
Caribou Bible Church Services Catholic Mass (8:30am) Open Arms Church Services LDS Services
Hope Lutheran Church
Aug 11, Monday
Catholic Daily Mass (9am) Start of Fall Sports
Aug 13, Wednesday IDAN-HA Movie
Aug 14, Thursday
Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm) IDAN-HA Movie
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Aug 8, Friday
Sports No Contact Period
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Aug 11, Monday
Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am
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ON THIS DAY
1606 Possible first performance of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, performed in the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace for King James l
1782 Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit (now the Purple Heart). First time military awards are presented to common soldiers
1882 Hatfields of south West Virginia and McCoys of east Kentucky feud, 100 wounded or die
1940 Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for one 1856 British Guiana)
1944 IBM dedicates the first program-controlled calculator, the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (known best as the Harvard Mark l)
1946 First US commemorative coin
of an African American, Booker T. Washington (half dollar)
1959 Explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space
1974 Philippe Petit walk tightrope strung between twin towers
1987 Lynne Cox becomes the first woman to swim from the US to the Soviet Union, 4.3 km across the Bering Sea in water temperature averaging 43 to 44 ˚F
1992 The Orlando Magic signs
NBA No. 1 draft pick Shaquille O’Neal
2007 “Eclipse” 3rd book in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Saga” is published by Little Brown - initial print run 1 million copies
2016 United States men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay team wins the final in 3:09.92 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics; Michael Phelps’ record 19th Olympic gold medal
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War on Weeds—weeds are everybody’s problem
THE ISSUE: Pineappleweed Pineappleweed (Chamomilla suaveolens) is a common summer annual broadleaf plant. Found commonly in gardens, lawns, cropland, and open spaces, pineappleweed thrives in harsh soil conditions such as compacted soils and high traffic areas, but not in shade. Pineappleweed germinates in early spring and continues to germinate throughout the year. Flowers can be present all year beginning in late spring. With lacey leaves and a pineapple smell, pineappleweed is easily identified. Cotyledons are bright green, narrow, thick, and fleshy, pointed or rounded at the tip, hairless, and are about 1/12 to ½ of an inch long and 1/25 of an inch wide. The leaves of the first pair are opposite to one another on the stem, hairless, and their leaf edges range from smooth to deeply lobed. Subsequent leaves are alternate to one another along the stem, deeply lobed to deeply divided into narrow fingerlike lobes, and form a stem. Seedlings grow as a rosette, then the plant branches upward into a small bush (6-12 inches high).
Flower heads are found at the ends of stems, are egg shaped, and are composed of densely packed, tiny, non-showy, yellowish green flowers. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Options:
• Prevention – Learn to identify this plant. Never transport unknown plant material. Effective prevention includes maintaining healthy, competitive desirable vegetation.
• Mechanical – Hand-pull plants in planting beds prior to seed development.
• Chemical – Pre-emergent herbicides may not be effective since pineappleweed germinates yearround. Apply an appropriate post-emergent herbicide directly to target weeds. Many restricted and non-restricted use herbicides are available, for more information visit https://pnwhandbooks.org/ then search “pineappleweed” in the weed section. Always read and follow herbicide label directions! Tom Jacobsen, University of Idaho Extension Educator in Fremont County. (208) 624-3102 tjacobsen@uidaho.edu
BIRTHDAYS
Helen Rae Ridge, Aug. 4
Ruth Mayne, Aug. 4
Randy Nelson, Aug. 5
KC Crump, Aug. 7
Robert Alleman, Aug. 8
Steve Somsen, Aug. 8
Kathy Martinsen, Aug. 9
Penni Kadel, Aug. 13
Gene Gummersall, Aug. 13
Bill Vandergriff, Aug. 14
Susan Bolton, Aug. 16
Chance Hawker, Aug. 16
Cheryl Thompson, Aug. 16
Gayla Godfrey, Aug. 20
Lynn Crossley, Aug. 22
Pete Petersen, Aug. 24
Augustus Wayne Brown, Aug. 26
Judy Pabst, Aug. 26
Terry Anderson, Aug. 26
Larry Anderson, Aug. 26
Diane Prahl, Aug. 28
Diana Koller, Aug. 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
Photo courtesy of Caleb Slemmons, National Ecological Observatory Network, Bugwood.org
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
A recent City Council meeting in Grace involved a conversation about the damage being done by rockchucks. Mayor Jackie Barthlome, City Clerk Shelley Reeves, and Lead Man Riley Crookston were involved. Damage had been reported at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, especially to the cement. It was decided that to make sure that the gates and fences were as tight as possible to try to prevent entry, and that hog panels should be put around the areas where animals could fall into the chlorination basin. The council approved the purchase of hog panels, the repair of the damaged cement, and the services of the state trapper. Crookston reported that he and Jake Wright had attended a demonstration of a screw pump at the Preston Wastewater Treatment Plant recently, and were interested in pursuing one when the Grace plant underwent an upgrade.
The public was invited to a ribbon cutting of the Caribou Loop Trail on Aug 15 at the Tincup and Bridge Creek roads intersection area on Highway 34 near Grays Lake. The trail, which is 192 miles and loops through Bonneville and Caribou counties in Idaho and Lincoln county in Wyoming, has been the effort of those three counties starting in 2014 to have a looped trail for legal riding by side-by-sides, motorcycles, bicycles, horses, ATVs, or foot traffic. The Caribou Loop Trail Committee has been comprised of county commissioners from the three counties, along with numerous members and supporting organizations ranging from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Transportation Department to the Blue Ribbon Coalition and several others. Caribous County Commissioner Bryce Somsen has been the lead for this county and a driving effort to see the project completed. Kim Spencer, Road and Bridge supervisor for Caribou County, said the route loops from Alpine, Wyoming, to Smoot, Crow Creek, Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, by Highway 34, Tincup, Bridge Creek, Grays Lake, and down McCoy Creek to Alpine, Wyoming. The trail is marked, Spencer said, and the majority of the trail miles are in Caribou County.
A bull moose statue was recently installed in from of the Soda Springs Public Library, in support of the theme “You Have a Friend at the Library.”
An ordinance to allow the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to regulate and enforce fishing at the Kelly Park upper pond was approved. It was necessary to allow F&G to be able to stock more fish throughout the summer at the pond, but needed the city to adopt their uniform fishing rules to do so. Eight years and younger youths fishing will still need to be accompanied by an adult.
Recreation Director Celeste Billman discussed volleyball and flag football program, explaining that their continuation this year is dependent on whether the schools and their programs continue to be open during the pandemic. “If something happens at the schools, we could be out,” she said, about using their facilities. “I can say we will clean lockers, sear, etc., but I can’t say or guarantee it will happen when we travel.” He said several parents had contacted her and said they did not want to travel to other cities for play. The protocols from cities around the region are not clear at present. “Are you prepared to pull out?” Councilmember Jon Goode asked, if other cities do not adhere to safety protocols. “I want to see the kids play, but if we have to, we will play on our own,” Billman said. “If the schools stop, we will stop. And the parents understand we may have to fold at any moment. It is something for the community and will try to do this. I would rather work and have it fall through than not,” she said.
2010 The North Gem Booster Club purchased materials for the new concession/announcers stand at the football field, as well as helping pay for some of the camps and tournaments North
Gem High School students have been able to participate in this summer. They also purchased as canopy for the track team to get in out of the weather, funded two scholarships for seniors in May, and purchased a new scoreboard and volleyball standards.
The Caribou Historical Society has planned a tour of sites on the Pioneer Historic Byway starting in Franklin and ending at Soda Springs, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 14. Meeting at Soda Springs City Hall, the group will go to Frankling, the oldest town in Idaho, to begin the tour. At Preston, they will see the restoration in progress of the Oneida Stake Academy. A few of the other sites to be visited include the Bear River Massacre site, Red Rock Pass, Niter Caves, and Black Canyon.
Several members of the Soda Springs cross country team attended the 2010 Summit View High Altitude Running Camp at Summit View Campground in Caribou National Forest. Runners from Star Valley, WY and Idaho Falls High School also attended the camp, setting a new record of 52 participants. Of the 52 participants, 24 were Cardinal harriers.
The North Gem Student body spent the day gathering roadside litter beginning at the China Hat Store and ending at Agrium’s Mountain Fuel Mine facility. Sixty-five students, along with their teachers, cleaned 23 miles of road. The Agrium Dry Valley Mine staff hosted a hamburger picnic lunch and provided a $1,500 donation and Kiiewit Minig Group, the mining general contractor, also donated an additional $500 as a token of their appreciation for their hard work. Due to these generous donations, the North Gem School District informed Agrium that they will not be charging an athletic fee to the students for the 2010-11 school year.
On Saturday, Aug. 7 Idaho Power lost six structures (a little over a mile of line) on its 345 kilovolt transmission line that runs from the Goshen Substation in Bingham County to Rocky Mountain Power’s Three Mile Knoll substation north of Soda Springs. The cause appears to be a high wind event (microburst of mini tornado of sorts). The damaged area is eight to nine miles north of Soda Springs.
On Saturday, Aug. 7, the north Gem Class of 1949 held their 61st class reunion at the home of DuWayne and Vivien Lechtenberg on Lund Road south of Bancroft. Many posters with class photos and memories of their years at North Gem were displayed on posters scattered round the room. Each class member introduced their spouse and told about what had happened in their lives since graduation.
2000
More than double the acres had already burned by by Aug 1 compared to the 10-year average, Caribou County Sheriff Ray Van Vleet reported Friday after discussing the current situation with Interagency Fire Personnel. The Sheriff said as of Aug 1, there had been 156,000 acres burned compared to the 10 year average of 70,000 in Eastern Idaho. A lightning storm that passed through the area on Wednesday started more than 45 fires over the next two days. As of last week, there were 546 fire fighters, 52 engines, 20 dozers, two helicopters, and two air tankers listed among the resources in eastern Idaho. By the end of July, 8,500,000
gallons of retardant had been dropped, compared to 150,000 this time last year. Suppression costs to date in east Idaho have amounted to $1.2 million, the sheriff said.
A Japanese film crew from Fuji Creative Corporation recently visited Soda Springs while filming a show on Dalmatians. The producer of the weekly Japanese animal show “Mutsugoro’s Animal Kingdom” had seen a picture of Peggy Ann Strupp and her matching horse and dalmatians on the internet and made arrangements to film the team in the Bailey Creek area. They also made arrangements with Janis Ozburn to film the dogs working behind a horse-drawn cart in the Wood Canyon area.
Janene Mathews, of Grace, has recently returned from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she spent a week training and competing at Hoctor’s Dance Caravan. Janene competed with the Tueller School of Dance, in which they were awarded overall Grand National Champion with the dance entitled “Blue”. Janene was also picked to be a Caravan Kid, which would allow her to tour with Hoctor’s and be an assistant teacher.
The Highway 34/Hooper Avenue construction is about on schedule with excavation finished, all the sanitary sewer completed, and 98 percent of the water line work complete. Storm drains are being worked on this week and one water line has to be lowered at Pioneer Drive. October 10 is the planned completion date for the $3.5 million project that widens the highway to four lanes in Soda Springs.
A local teacher has been cited for outstanding performance in reading education, the School Renaissance Institute announced. Pamela B. Cartwright, who works at Hooper Elementary School, was awarded the Reading Renaissance Model Classroom Level I Certification by the Madison, WI based institute. Model Classroom Certification indicates that Pamela’s efforts to adopt Reading Renaissance methods have resulted in measurable increases in student reading performance.
Caribou County Gire Division Chief Daren Schwartz helped line out other fireman who responded to a brush fire east of the railroad tracks near the Soda Springs airport Sunday. It was spotted by ISP Officer Josh Green. Firemen and volunteers brought the fire under control, thanks to favorable winds and a fire break dug in the stubble previously by the landowner. Schwartz said upon investigation after the fire that a lightning stike point in an old garage at the location was found. Lightning struck in that area Thursday night, and apparently smoldered in the garage until winds kicked it up Sunday
1970
Mountain Bell gained 5,900 telephones in Idaho during the first half of 1970, according to figures released this week by the company. The increase brings to 250,000 the number of phones in service in the state as of June, Soda Springs telephone manager K.E. Pollard said. In the six month period, long distance usage in the state was up 14 percent over the similar period last year. Pollard said the company is expecting to spend a record $14 million in Idaho this year for construction to meet the unabated demand for telephone service. Com-
pany wide, Mountain Gell reported a gain of 90,000 telephones by the end of June, and long distance calling up to 13 percent over the first six months of 1969. Soda Springs telephones now number 2,111, a gain of 79 since year end, Pollard continued.
“Thank Heavens for Little Girls” was the theme for the 4-H Style Revue Wednesday. Girls taking 4-H projects modeled the garments they had constructed this year. The girls and projects were judged and placings will be announced at the fair. Approximately 100 girls participated this year. Entertainment was by the Tom Hatch family, and Adrian Ruger from Bancroft; Jana Loye Andersen and David Lansberry from Soda Springs.
Winners in horse races during the Caribou County Fair included: Blaine Robinson, Harold Passey, Merlin Peterson, Hyrum McLain, Vester Olsen, Merlin Wilde, and Stanley Hull. Dean Taylor, Soda Springs, had one of his recipes printed in the Chefs of the West section, a man’s column, in the August issue of the Sunset Magazine. The recipe was “Hungry Boy Spuds.” Monsanto promotes safety in all ways possible. Recently, the local plant completed one full year without a disabling accident. An unusual way was taken to celebrate this fact. At the family picnic July 18, postal cards identifying each employee were released attached to a helium filled balloon. Owners of the four postal cards returned the greatest distance from Soda Springs by Sept. 18 will receive safety prizes. To date, the top winner is Don Ayers, whose card was returned from Oxford, Nebraska. A farmer found the card while turning land for a fall crop. He and his wife were surprised when they “finally” found Soda Springs on a map and realized the great distance the balloon had flown. Another card, belonging to Lloyd Rasmussen was found by Plant Engineers Tom Caldwell and Phil Scott while fishing on a lake in the Stough Creek Basin in the Popagie Wilderness area near Lander, Wyoming.
Thursday, August 7
Friday, August 8
Saturday, August 9
The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Saturday Matinee 2:00 p.m. (All seats $5)
Wednesday, August 13 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. (All seats $5)
Team Roping was one of the earliest events of the Fair, starting on Monday.
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 Tuesday, August 20, 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 1-800-377-3529.
Publication commenced: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Publication completed: Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Brian G. Sayer, ID Bar No. 8915
The Sayer Law Group PC 925 E. 4th Street Waterloo, IA 50703
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU
NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff, vs.
The Heirs and Devisees of Jeffrey Aloysius Hart, deceased; Spouse of Jeffrey Aloysius Hart, deceased, if any; and Unknown Occupants, If Any, of 150 E 1st N, Soda Springs, ID 83276, Defendants.
Case No. CV15-25-0102
Summons by Publication
TO: The Heirs and Devisees of Jeffrey Aloysius Hart, deceased; Spouse of Jeffrey Aloysius Hart, deceased, if any; and Unknown Occupants, If Any, of 150 E 1st N, Soda Springs, ID 83276
You have been sued by NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, the plaintiff, in the District Court in and for Bonner County, Idaho, Case No. CV15-25-0102.
The nature of the claim against you is for foreclosure of a Deed of Trust.
Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this Summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 159 S Main St., Soda Springs, ID 83276 and served a copy of your response on the other party, whose mailing address and telephone number are: The Sayer Law Group, P.C., 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 234-2530.
A copy of the Summons and Complaint/Motion can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the other party. If you need legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter.
Date: Denise Horsley Clerk of the District Court
By: Deputy Clerk
##1125-07-17-24-31-08-0725-T4
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE OR PROMULGATE NEW OR CHANGED AGENCY RULES
The following agencies of the state of Idaho have published the complete text and all related, pertinent information concerning their intent to change or make the following rules in the latest publication of the state Administrative Bulletin.
The proposed rule public hearing request deadline is Augst 20, 2025, unless otherwise posted.
The proposed rule written comment submission deadline is Augst 27, 2025, unless otherwise posted.
(Temp & Prop) indicates the rulemaking is both Temporary and Proposed. (*PH) indicates that a public hearing has been scheduled.
IDAPA 11 – IDAHO STATE POLICE
700 S Stratford Dr, Meridian, ID 83642 11-0601-2501, Rules Governing Civil Asset Forfeiture Reporting. Zero-Based Regulation (ZBR) Chapter Rewrite provides a civil asset forfeiture reporting form for local law enforcement agencies to submit certain information to their local prosecuting attorneys. 11-1001-2501, Rules Governing Idaho Public Safety and Security Information System. ZBR Chapter Rewrite governs operation of the Idaho Public Safety and Security Information System known as “ILETS” and sets forth: who may access; authority and responsibilities of the Board Executive Officer; ILETS program responsibilities, security, and agency network access; and user access fees, responsibilities, and sanctions. *11-1002-2501, Rules Governing State Criminal History Records and Crime Information. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite relates to the operation of criminal history records and crime information, outlining procedures for expungement as well as for contesting the accuracy and completeness of a record, and sets fees for various types of services available.
11-1003-2501, Rules Governing the Sex Offender Registry. ZBR Chapter Rewrite gathers pertinent offender information, establishes notification processes, details expungement of registry information procedure, and substantiates equivalent or similar crimes criteria for the administration of the state’s sex offender central registry for both adult and juvenile offenders.
IDAPA 18 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0043
*18-0405-2501, Self-Funded Health Care Plans Rule. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite supplements statutory provisions addressing SelfFunded Health Care Plans by providing the director authority to investigate an application; trust fund receivables, reserves, and surplus; bonding; and requirements for contribution rates, contracts, services, and records.
*18-0406-2501, Governmental Self-Funded Employee Health Care Plans Rule. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite supplements statutory provisions for Joint Public Agency Self-Funded Health Care Plans by providing the director authority to investigate, application requirements and dates, definition of needed liability, and establishment of reserve bases.
*18-0411-2501, Long-Term Care Insurance Minimum Standards. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite promotes the public interest and availability of longterm care insurance coverage with the intent to protect applicants from unfair sales and enrollment practices and facilitate public understanding, comparison, flexibility, and innovation in the development of long-term care insurance.
*18-0412-2501, The Small Employer Health Insurance and Availability Act. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite promotes broader spreading of risk in the small employer marketplace and to regulate all health benefit plans sold to small employers.
*18-0413-2501, The Individual Health Insurance Availability Act. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite promotes broader spreading of risk in the individual marketplace and to regulate all health benefit plans sold to eligible individuals.
*18-0414-2501, Coordination of Benefits. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite allows insurance plans to include a coordination of benefits (COB) provision; establishes a uniform order of benefit determination; provides authority for the transfer of information and funds; reduces duplication of benefits and claim payment delays; requires COB provisions be consistent with rules; and provides efficiency in processing claims.
*18-0415-2501, Rules Governing Short-Term Health Insurance Coverage. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite implements Idaho law regarding shortterm limited-duration insurance by defining requirements for enhanced short-term plans and nonrenewable short-term coverage, including minimum standards for benefits, rating rules, enrollment, renewability, and required disclosure provisions.
*18-0605-2501, Managing General Agents. (*PH) ZBR Chapter Rewrite administers provisions in the Managing General Agent Act, which includes governing qualifications and procedures for acquiring the status as a Managing General Agent.
IDAPA 20 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS 2550 Highway 2 West, Sandpoint, ID 83864 20-0308-2501, Easements on State-Owned Lands. ZBR Chapter Rewrite sets forth procedures for issuance of easements on all lands within the jurisdiction of the Board of Land Commissioners except for state-owned navigable waterways but does not apply to hydroelectric project easements.
IDAPA 52 – IDAHO STATE LOTTERY 1199 Shoreline Ln, Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702 52-0103-2501, Rules Governing Operations of the Idaho State Lottery. ZBR Chapter Rewrite provides: definitions and guidance to Lottery players and winners; direction for validating and claiming winning tickets; descriptions of all Lottery game types; guidelines for retailers and vendors selling Lottery products or products to the Lottery; and gaming entities’ recordkeeping and participation guidelines in charitable bingo or raffles.
IDAPA 58 – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1410 N Hilton St, Boise, ID 83706 58-0105-2501, Rules and Standards for Hazardous
Waste. To maintain DEQ program primacy, proposed changes update incorporated by reference documents to ensure consistency with the federal regulations implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as directed by the Idaho Hazardous Waste Management Act. Comment by 9/3/25 58-0106-2501, Solid Waste Management Rules. ZBR Chapter Rewrite requires state authorization prior to disposal of a solid waste by implementing an open dumping prohibition, establishes standards applicable to all solid waste and management facilities in Idaho, with specific exclusions, and provides supplemental requirements to the Idaho Solid Waste Facilities Act for commercial facilities. Comment by 9/3/25
NOTICE OF ADOPTED / AMENDED PROCLAMATION(S)
IDAPA 13 – IDAHO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 13-0000-2500P5, Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho
NOTICES OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES –NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
(Please see the Administrative Bulletin for dates and times of meetings and other participant information)
IDAPA 24 – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
24-0201-2501, Rules of the State Athletic Commission 24-0501-2501, Rules of the Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals 24-2301-2501, Rules of the Speech, Hearing, and Communication Services Licensure Board 24-3201-2501, Rules of the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors 24-3501-2501, Rules of the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board 24-3930-2502, Rules of Building Safety (Building Code Rules) 24-4101-2501 (New Chapter), Rules of the Long-Term Care Administrators Board
IDAPA 31 – IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 31-2701-2501 (New Chapter), Rules Governing Pole Attachments
IDAPA 58 – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 58-0108-2502, Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems
Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin August 6, 2025, Volume 25-8, for the notices and text of all rulemakings, proclamations, negotiated rulemaking and public hearing information and schedules, executive orders of the Governor, and agency contact information.
Issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin can be viewed at www.adminrules. idaho.gov/
Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator, Division of Financial Management, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0032 Phone: 208-334-3900; Email: adminrules@dfm.idaho.gov #1135-08-07-25-T1
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 308 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIIY COUNCIL OF THE CIIY OF BANCROFT, IDAHO, AMENDONG TITLE 4, INCLUDING REPEALING CHAPTER 1 THEREOF IN ITS ENTIRETY AND PASSING A NEW CHAPTER 1, WHICH CHAPTER CONTAINS DEFINITIONS AND ENUMERATIONS OF NUISANCES, MODIFYINC PROVISIONS REGARDING ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, AND MODIFYING PROVISIONS REGARDING PENALTIES. This ordinance was passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor on July 14, 2025, and becomes effective upon publication. The full text of this ordinance is available at Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main Street, Bancroft, Idaho. _/s/Debbie Swensen City Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 309 AN ORDINANCE OF THE C1lY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANCROFT, IDAHO, AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3 AS IT RELATES TO ABANDONED VEHICLES, PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT OF THE SAME AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY SUMMARY, DISPENSING WITH READING ON THREE (3) SEPARATE DAYS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance was passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor on July 14, 2025, and becomes effective upon publication. The full text of this ordinance is available at Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main Street, Bancroft, Idaho. /s/Debbie Swensen City Clerk
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Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Grant Activities
The City of Grace is submitting a proposal to the Idaho Department of Commerce for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $245,000.00. The proposed project is to make improvements and updates to Grace City Park. The hearing will include a discussion of the need for the project; the application process; and the project’s scope of work, location, funding/budget, schedule, and expected benefits. The application, related documents, and ICDBG Application Handbook will be available for review.
The hearing has been scheduled for August 20th, 2025, at 6 pm and will be held at 108 E Center St, Grace, ID 83241. Verbal and written comments will be accepted prior to and at the hearing.
The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodations will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing in a format that is usable for persons with disabilities. For more information, contact Shelley Reeves at citygrace@ icsofidaho.net or (208) 4253533
Jackie Barthlome, Mayor 108 E Center St Grace, ID 83241
This Notice can be provided in a format accessible to persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency upon request.
Al ser solicitada, ésta notificación puede ser proveída en un formato fácil de usar para personas con discapacidad y/o personas con conocimientos limitados del Inglés.
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CITY OF GRACE, IDAHO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Mayor and City Council of the city of Grace, Idaho, on the 20th day of August 2025, at the hour of 6:00 P.M. at City Hall located at 108 East Center Street, Grace, Idaho. The purpose of the public hearing is to vacate a section of land located from 2nd South to Center Street and 4th West. Survey map can be viewed at City Hall upon request. All persons present will be given the opportunity to be heard. Written comments or objections may be submitted to the office of the City Clerk at the above stated address. If you require special accommodations to attend this hearing, please contact Grace City Hall at (208)425-3533.
Jackie Barthlome, Mayor City of Grace, Idaho
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CITY OF BANCROFT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REZONE REQUEST
Notice is hereby given that the city council of Bancroft, Idaho will hold a public hearing on August 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. for the consideration of a rezone request by Austin and Keedrin Vawser from I-1 Industrial to A-1 Agricultural. The approximate location of the property requested for rezone is 155 N. Roosevelt Ave. A Public Hearing will be held at Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main, Bancroft, Idaho.
All persons desiring to be heard should appear at this hearing. Written testimony may be sent to: City of Bancroft, PO Box 39, Bancroft, ID 83217. Written testimony must be received no later than August 10, 2025. Written testimony after this date will not be entered into the record or read at the public hearing.
Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the city office at least 48 hours prior to the hearing (208)6487648.
NOTICE OF CANDIDATE
FILING DEADLINE
CITY OF BANCROFT, IDAHO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election to be held in and for the City of Bancroft, Idaho, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The election will be held for the purpose of electing the following offices for the specified terms:
2 Councilmember positions for a (4) year term 1 Mayor position for a (4) year term Candidates for city elected office are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy specifying the office sought and affirming that the individual is a qualified city elector, meaning: at least 18 years of age
• a U.S. citizen the candidate’s primary residence must be within the city
• the address of the candidate’s voter registration
must match the residence address provided on the candidate’s declaration the candidate must have resided in the city for at least 30 days prior to submitting their declaration
The Declaration of Candidacy must be accompanied by:
• a nonrefundable filing fee of $40 or
• a Petition of Candidacy signed by at least five qualified city electors with the signatures verified by the county clerk’s office.
The deadline for filing Declarations of Candidacy is Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Declarations of Candidacy are available at the office of the City Clerk., 95 South Main Street from the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Monday – Thursday., /s/ Debbie Swensen/City Clerk #1142-08-07-14-25-T2
2026 Proposed Fiscal Year Budget 10/ 01/ 2025 - 9/30/2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Lund Cemetery of Caribou County Idaho,will meet on August 13, 2025 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the location of 1681 Lund Rd., for the purpose of considering and fixing a final budget and making appropriations to fund the Maintenance and Operation budget for the next fiscal year, at which time any taxpayer may appear and be heard upon any part or parts of the said tentative budget; and that the following table sets the amounts to be appropriated for the next fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026 by said district to-wit:
The proposed budget is based on the analysis of anticipated revenue as is reflected in the following schedule:
2026 Proposed Fiscal Year Budget 10/01/2-25 - 09/30/2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERREBY GIVEN that the Board of Grace Cemetery of Caribou County, Idaho, will meet on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the hour of 7:30 at the location of 949 River Road Grace, Idaho 83241, for the purpose of considering and fixing a final budget and making appropriations to fund the Maintenance and Operation budget for the next fiscal year, at which time any
taxpayer may appear and be heard upon any part or parts of the said tentative budget; and that the following table sets the amounts to be appropriated for the next fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026 by said district, to-wit:
The proposed budget is based on the analysis of anticipated revenue as is reflected in the following schedule:
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NEWS OF RECORD
CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF
Caden James Bailey, Soda Springs, fender, covers and mud flaps - fail to equip as provided, $10.50, costs $56.50
Robin A Baugh, Wright City, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Collin Ramon Black, Layton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Cachet Blackhurst, Santa Clara, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
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David C McLachlan, Logan, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
Carson Ray McWilliams, Soda Springs, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Grant Orrin Olsen, Lehi, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
James Maynard Probst, Soda Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Aiden Jay Reid, Tonopah, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Jason J Scott, Post Falls, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
Jeremiah Dalton Sears, Grace, fail to yield or stop upon approach of emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50
Kade Tyler Stanger, Brigham City, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Xiaotang Sun, China, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50; fail to yield or stop upon approach of emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50; improper use of designated lane, $33.50, costs $56.50
James Frederick Vandermeer, Woodland Park, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Braulio A Villarreal, Plaza Sendero, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Eddie Wayne Wallace, Idaho Falls, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Kalani Bishop Watson, Farr West, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Micah Logan Wilson, El Dorado, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
SODA SPRINGS POLICE
Autumn Baxter, Boise, fail to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, $33.50, costs $56.50
Mario Felix, San Jacinto, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, cost $56.50
McKenzie Anne Frye, Ponte Verda Beach, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50
Jared Dean Grover, Horseshoe Bay, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Abraham Varghese, Folsom, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Royce Leon Yorgason, Hyde Park, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Wendi Kae Young, Soda Springs, fail to properly secure and meet requirements of child 6 years or younger, $27.50, costs $56.50
MAGISTRATE COURT
Annalee E Koback, Kerns, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs $165.00 – Agency: IDF&G
Public Release
North Gem School District #149, Grace JH/HS and Black Canyon Elementary Schools today announced their policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price for lunch meals served un-
This public release was sent to:
Caribou County News
der the National School Lunch Program. Each school and the office of the Local School District has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
Application forms are available to all homes, along with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies of the form are available at each school. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.
Households with any member who is receiving Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) or Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) are only required to provide the recipient’s name, their food stamp, TAFI or FDPIR case number, the student/s name and an adult signature.
make a request either orally or in writing to the Hearing Official for a hearing on the decision.
North Gem School District #149 today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price for lunch meals served under the NaEonal School Lunch Program. Each school and the office of the Local School District has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following schools are parEcipaEng in the Na#onal School Lunch and Free Provision 2 Breakfast Programs:
-5- $48,945 $4,079 $2,040 $1,883 $1,079
School Name (add rows for addiHonal schools)
North Gem School District #149
For other applicants, the household must list the names of all household members, all household income with the amount, source and frequency of the income received by each household member. If a household member does not have income, the no income box must be checked. An adult signature is required along with the last 4 digits of the adult’s social security number. The signature of the adult household member certifies that the information provided is correct.
Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
You may include all foster children’s names on a household application with other non-foster children. Foster children are eligible for school meal benefits. Foster children must be the legal responsibility of the welfare agency or the court.
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Students who are homeless, runaway or migrant are also eligible for benefits. Household members do not have to be US citizens for students to qualify for benefits.
Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.
Under the provisions of free-and-reduced-price meal policy the Determining Official will review the applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official(s) may wish to discuss the decision with the Determining Official(s) on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal may
ApplicaEon forms are available to all homes, along with a le]er to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the applicaEon and return it to the school. AddiEonal copies of the form are available at each school. The informaEon provided on the applicaEon will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any Eme during the school year by school or other program officials.
A regular meeting of the Caribou County Board of Commissioners was held on July 28
Households with any member who is receiving Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) or Food DistribuEon on Indian ReservaEons (FDPIR) are only required to provide the recipient's name, their food stamp, TAFI or FDPIR case number, the student/s name and an adult signature.
ployees who use their own tools was discussed. The allowance allows for replacements and repairs for the tools used in the service of county needs.
You may include all foster children's names on a household applicaEon with other non-foster children. Foster children are eligible for school meal benefits. Foster children must be the legal responsibility of the welfare agency or the court. -8- $70,395 $5,867
Caribou County Commission 7/28
capable of handling current software suites in order to keep the county’s information secure and managed.
Helen Barker
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 6329992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; 2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
would also allow for bathroom lighting, as well as potentially a primary outdoor light.
Kevin McLain—Road and Bridge
McLain reported that he has been getting a lot of calls about gravel road conditions throughout the county. “We need mother nature to help us out, and put some moisture on the roads,” McLain said. The dry temperatures are creating a lot of dust, but he noted that blading is not advised as a result of fire danger.
County will be helping the city with oiling on August 8.
For other applicants, the household must list the names of all household members, all household income with the amount, source and frequency of the income received by each household member. If a household member does not have income, the no income box must be checked. An adult signature is required along with the last 4 digits of the adult's social security number. The signature of the adult household member cerEfies that the informaEon provided is correct.
The Fair is in need of a water truck and a skidsteer, as well as someone to run it during the fair. Someone will be on hand to provide the assistance.
The Queen contest is this Saturday, so the arena needs to be soaked Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
The Gentile Valley project is all milled, but is waiting to be oiled.
McLain reported that Oneida County has purchased equipment for shoulder work, which he thinks would also be a good fit for Caribou County. It involves mix coming off on apron on the back of a ten wheeler from Utility Trailer in Boise. Workers walk behind the vehicle with rakes and work the material. An invoice from Oneida Road and Bridge was noted as $11,888 or so. This would be one of the more cost effective solutions to the need for hot mix on the shoulders in the county. This was recently done from the top of the Malad summit down to Devil Creek reservoir and McLain thought it seemed to work very well for fixing shoulders. The commissioners thought that it seemed like an excellent idea, and motioned to approve the purchase of a Monroe Side Chute Asphalt Spreader for up to $12K. McLain talked to the Extension office about delivering sawdust to the Event Center.
He received a call from a landowner who would like to put a long range recreational shooting range on the BLM land near Fish Creek on the upper end of the Cove. McLain was not sure what the permitting process for such a thing would be. Helen Barker of the PZ commission thought that because it was on BLM land it would likely need to be permitted through the state.
A tool allowance for county em-
Grant Simons wants to put a culvert through Kelly-Toponce road to prevent main line from damage. A permit was signed. Simons will put the culvert in.
Change order for Bridge project will take it to $1.9 million. The project is supposed to start on the 8th and take 35 days.
Sheriff Mabey
Some AC units in the office at the jail have gone down. Some of them are older and the parts are harder to locate. The jail is governed by strict regulations with regard to conditions for the inmates, so the repair is somewhat urgent.
Mabey noted that there were some problems with the servers, which may be in need of replacement or repair. There may be an available server in the courthouse that could be used. The situation will be looked at by TJ with the IT office.
The Idaho Sheriffs and IDOC met with Mabey last week, and made it clear that Caribou County was committed to providing beds to IDOC. There was some discussion of raising jail fees, though it would be likely less to the state than the cost of inmate contracts being taken out of state. The fees are a legislative issue. A bigger gap between contracted and uncontracted fees might also benefit the county.
A recent robbery in the county was solved, but the DEA is holding the information for present.
A large fentanyl and meth bust in the county was also recently announced, with more details to come.
The number of people coming in for drivers licenses has gone “through the roof” as the Star Card deadline has come and gone.
Aaron Cook
The purchase of two custom built computers for up to $3400 for the office was approved. The Assessor’s Office requires up to date computers
Grouse Creek improvements were discussed. A culvert has been put into the road at the entrance of Grouse Creek. The culvert is “at least double the capacity” of what was there before, and should improve road flooding. An MOU with the location was discussed.
The Oregon Trail Marina has sent an update on what is needed to fulfill state requirements. One thing needed is an educational event of some sort that provides information on the Oregon Trail itself. A guest speaker with the right qualifications will be sought to meet this requirement. The specifics of what are needed are being explored. The ribbon cutting would be an ideal time for this, the commissioners and Eric Hobson agreed. An RV park/campsite was proposed earlier this year, and has been in the works for a number of months. The project completion is potentially a year out still at this point. A survey to determine that there were no artifacts or culturally significant historical items will also need to be completed.
Some of the infrastructure, such as picnic tables and fire rings, will need to be ordered soon in order to prevent paying more for a predicted cost increase in those items expected within the next year. Storage locations for the equipment to allow for an earlier purchase (to save up to $4000) were discussed.
Some concerns about the distance from the RV spots from the road were raised.
Helen Barker expressed her belief that because people would be driving past the park every day, it was very important that its visual appearance was very important. The existing park at the location, in her opinion, will need to be repaired/replaced or otherwise improved in order to create an overall better facility.
A camp host will likely help to improve some of the issues that are currently creating eyesore elements at the park. In order for a camp host to remain at the location, power will need to be brought into the location. This
According to Eric Hobson, the revenue generated through RV/camp fees will be around $9000 a year as a rough baseline, which will not cover any large expenses.
Rowdy Larkins
The initial plans for two water meters have been scaled back to one, as it was determined that two were ultimately unnecessary.
The heating is primarily gas, so the question of whether two gas meters were needed was discussed. It would allow separate billing for rentals of the building as a component of the cost.
The Event Center building is being pushed to be in mostly completed shape by the time of the fair next week for the Event Center side. An open house will be scheduled for after the Fair. A ribbon cutting and other events will be planned for after the fair. The large, rentable area of the building will likely be used during the fair, however.
Jill Stoor—Clerk’s Office
The election process starts in August, so Jill Stoor requested that the election location be changed to the Caribou County Event Center. Rowdy Larkins believed that the building would have its ADA and bathroom accommodations ready in time. There was some discussion about whether that might be “jumping the gun,” though Larkins felt that it would be safe to move the location to the Center. A motion to change that location was approved.
The contracting situation for Event Center rentals and the related deposits for cleaning were discussed.
Scheduling for the building was also discussed. It was tentatively determined that the scheduling could be done with existing county employees, including members of the Extension Office. The Extension Office will be occupying space in the building on a fulltime basis.
How fees would be assessed for rentals was discussed as well. Some events will be county or nonprofit based.
Kickoff Concert Fun!
BY JODY REEVES
Saturday night the Caribou County Fair got off to an early start with an incredible concert that featured a wide variety of artists and musical styles. A total of seven different acts took the stage to perform some of their favorite songs. Each act gave the concert goers something a little different and unique to their personal taste in music.
The concert started with four different local acts that included a pair of original songs to go along with two covers of popular modern music. Carrie Yost, who has begun to make a name for herself in Caribou County as a songwriter, kicked off the concert with a Christian ballad that she wrote. Carrie stated that she prefers to write the songs over performing so she brought along one of her daughters Emma to help perform the song as a duo. Next the crowd was treated to another original song from a local artist. Holland Williams is just thirteen years old and already writing and performing her own music. Holland performed her song solo while playing her acoustic guitar. Following Holland another young performer took the stage with her guitar. Aleah Medina, a recent graduate of Grace High School performed a cover of a very popular song from the Red Clay Strays and although she had a bit of nerves with the crowd’s encouragement she sang beautifully. Claudia Johnson from neighboring Bear Lake finished up the round of local artists performances with a pop cover of a Rihanna song.
Once the local acts finished their performances it was the professionals turn on stage. Each of the three pro-
fessional acts performed a mixture of original music and popular cover songs. Mark Mackay was the first of these acts to perform. Mark is based out of Nashville but commented on the beauty of Caribou County particularly the sunset that cut across the skyline during his set. Mark’s music had a country feel that many in the crowd could relate to. During his set Mark invited any of the local artists that wanted to join him on stage for a jam session. Young Holland Williams took him up on his offer and got a chance of a lifetime to perform with Mackay on stage. Mark finished his set by having Ryan Shupe join him on stage where the two artists showcased their incredible talent with their instruments with Mark on the guitar and Ryan on the fiddle. Shupe then went on to perform his set showing off a piece of technology that allowed him to record and repeat several different sounds on a machine giving the audience the appearance that they were hearing a full band. Shupe’s set included a little something for every age as he performed songs about corndogs and just regular dogs getting the crowd involved while also including some of his personal hits such as Dream Big. The last act to take the stage was Alex Sharpe who hails from Ireland. Alex performed some classic covers from groups like Fleetwood Mac then wowed the crowd with some traditional Irish songs.
The concert was an incredible event and the fair board would like to thank all of the sponsors who helped make it happen and would especially like to thank Daphney Medina for all of her hard work and dedication to make this event a success.
CARIBOU COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
“Blue Jeans and Country Dreams”
Wednesday, August 6th
Kids Day Sponsored by Farm Bureau/PRCA Rodeo
8:00 AM 4-H Swine Quality and Showmanship Open Class Immediately Following 4-H/FFA Goat Quality and Showmanship Immediately Following (Does not start earlier than 11:00 AM) Open Goat Show Immediately Following 9:00 AM PRCA Rodeo Slack
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Enter Open Class Flowers/ Vegetables
10:00 AM-8:00 PM Exhibit Building Open
10:00 AM Pet Show Registration Begins
11:00 AM Pet Show
11:45 PM Free Ice Cream until gone
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Kid Tractor Pull ages 4-9 years old
12:00 PM-4:00 PM Old Fashioned Games
12:00 PM-4:00 PM Farm Bureau Kids Seed Sandbox
12:00 PM-5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Open Fur Bearing/Poultry entries
12:00 PM-8:00 PM The Adventure Zone
1:00 PM-4:00 PM Free Face Painting
1:00 PM 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer
2:00 PM Catch a Fish
3:00 PM Caribou’s Got Talent
2:00 PM-8:00 PM Fiddlin’ Brothers around Fairgrounds
2:00 PM-8:00 PM
The Bubbler-Greg Kaler around Fairgrounds
5:30 PM Kids Downtown Parade
7:30 PM PRCA Rodeo in Arena Following PRCA Rodeo June Bugs Concert in Arenaincluded with Rodeo Ticket
Thursday, August 7th Gem Valley Stampede
8:00 AM
Open Horse Show in Arena
8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep Quality and Showmanship
Open Class Sheep Immediately Following 4-H/FFA Beef Quality and Showmanship Open Class Beef Immediately Following 9:00 AM
4-H/FFA Open Poultry, Rabbits, Pigeons, and Fur Bearing Animals Judged 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Open
1:00 PM Round Robin
2:00 PM-9:00 PM The Adventure Zone
2:00 PM
Trayce Waterlyn-Hypnotic Improv
2:00 PM-8:00 PM The Bubbler-Greg Kaler around Fairgrounds
2:00 PM-8:00 PM
Fiddlin’ Brothers around Fairgrounds
3:30 PM-5:00 PM Free Stage Performers
5:30 PM
Trayce Waterlyn-Hypnotic Improv
7:00 PM
Gem Valley Stampede in Arena
Local teen Holland Williams got a chance to perform a song with Mark Mackay. Carrie Yost and her daughter, Emma, perform an original song written by Carrie.
Aleah Medina was another local teen that got to perform infront of the hometown crowd.
Alex Sharpe charmed the crowd with her Irish accent and songs from her home country.
Mark Mackay invited Ryan Shupe for an impromptu song performance where they showed off their talents.
Ryan Shupe was a one man band perfroming many crowd favorites on the night.
