Fourth of July Parade Route released; events to come
As in years past, the major parades for the summer will be hosted variously by Soda Springs for the 4th of July, Bancroft for Pioneer Day, and Grace for the Fair. The Rotary Club has once again put together a great lineup of events and floats. Details of the specific times and other information will be released as they are finalized, but the parade route for the Soda Springs Independence Day parade will remain the same as in prior years. There was some question about the route this year, as some remaining asphalt repairs on Main Street and separate construction on Highway 30 might have presented a timing issue. However, the all clear has been granted for the parade to follow its normal course.
As usual, the parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 4. Floats will stage along S 2nd St E and E 1st S. The parade will then start westward down highway 30, until it reaches the corner of S 1st St W at Ireland Bank, back toward Main street, and finishing on E 1st S. A Google Earth map and an annotated route map are included here in case those numbers are less than helpful.
There are still a few events and schedule items remaining to be signed off on before everything is fully set in place, but we will bring you that information in next week’s paper.
Planned events surrounding the parade include the Foam party on July 3, library book, plant, and bake sales,
Craft and Vendor tables sponsored by the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce, Fun Runs prior to the parade, and a lot more! There are still spots for parade floats--those interested can email sodaspringsparade@gmail.com, get a form from City Hall, or call Amanda Larsen at 307-679-6193.
Of course, there are other 4th of July events throughout the county on the 4th and over the weekend, and we will also try to provide a schedule of as many things as we are able to track down. If you have any 4th events that you would like us to make sure are on people’s radars for the 4th, email brandon.h@idahoenterprise.com or call 208766-4773 to let one of us know!
Car Show highlights Father’s Day Weekend
The 27th annual Pizza’s Run Car Show filled the City Park in Soda Springs over the warm Father’s Day weekend with hundreds of visitors and seemingly endless rows of vehicles. There are few things dads love more than dragging their kids to car shows, unless it’s telling those kids about how if they would have held onto that car they had in high school it would be worth a fortune now or diving into a detailed explanation of the function of a carburetor. Luckily for the dads and kids in question, there were plenty of other dads on hand to have those conversations with, and plenty of activities to keep the kids busy in the meantime!
The Main Street Cruisers’ annual car show has become one of the premier events of its type in southeast Idaho, with people from all over the region making their way into town to show off their own vehicle projects and check out
those of their fellow car enthusiasts. Visitors to the car show were encouraged to stop and chat with the car owners about their projects, and there was no shortage of stories to go along with the wide variety of cars on display. In fact, there were more stories than cars—sometimes even conflicting stories about the same cars!
Jerry Stoor, representing the Caribou Historical Society, was on the field to show off the Society’s 1950 Ford F-1 pickup. Dr. Evan Kackley, son of Dr. Ellis Kackley purchased this 1950 Ford F-1 pickup from the Rene J. Coppard Garage in 1950. The Coppard Garage which housed many different businesses including a Barber Shop, the Idaho Café and the Post Office was located at the site
Iran and Israel locked in conflict
The conflict between Iran and Israel has been long simmering, but broke out into the open last week, leading to sustained exchanges of primarily rocket fire. As of early this week, 24 civilians had been killed in Israel, and 224 in Iran, although those numbers are likely to be unreliable. International response is developing, with the G7 meeting shifting gears to focus on it, while the U.S. delegation has left, in order to pursue something “much bigger” that has not yet been announced. The stated purpose of the strikes was to curtail Iranian nuclear development, talks about which had recently been abandoned.
Lawmakers killed by assassin in Minnesota
After a nearly two day manhunt for the suspect in the targeting shootings of lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota has been arrested. Vance Boetler, 57, is facing both federal and state charges for the murder of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Hortman was a state lawmaker in Minnesota. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were also shot, but expected to survive. According to reports, the homes of two other lawmakers were visited by Boetler on the day of the shootings, though no one was in the residences at the time. Boetler was apprehended in the woods near his home, as the result of a massive search involving SWAT teams, detectives, and other authorities. The investigation is ongoing, but it has been released that Boetler is an evangelical who has expressed strong conservative views in the past, but never violence according to those who know him. The names of the victims and at least 39 other state officials were found in his vehicle.
Gas Prices steady…for now
The war between Israel and Iran has so far not sent fuel prices skyrocketing, according to the AAA, but the extent of the disruption will determine what happens next.AAA reports that Idaho’s average price for a gallon of regular is $3.29 – about the same as a week ago and a month ago, but 29 cents less than a year ago. The national average currently sits at $3.14 per gallon, which is two cents more than a week ago, but a nickel less than a month ago and nearly 31 cents less than a year ago. The Gem State currently ranks ninth in the nation for the most expensive fuel behind California ($4.65), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.37), Oregon ($3.99), Nevada ($3.80), Alaska ($3.65), Illinois ($3.44), and Pennsylvania ($3.30). The West Texas Intermediate benchmark for crude oil is currently trading near $71 per barrel, about $9 more than a month ago and a year ago. The cost of crude oil makes up more than half of the price of finished gasoline. If crude prices remain elevated, pump prices could follow. As of Monday, the average per gallon cost in Pocatello was $3.29.
A satellite map of Soda Springs shows the parade route which starts on the east side of town, proceeds down the highway, turns at Ireland Bank before ending at the city park.
Everyone--even dogs!--loves a good car show.
A rainbow of vehicles filled the park from end to end.
CAR SHOW On Page 3
Idaho State Police urges vigilance during “100 Deadliest Days of Summer”
As the Fourth of July celebrations approach, so does the height of what the Idaho State Police (ISP) terms “the 100 deadliest days of summer”. As a result of the increased number of events, road traffic, and potentially intoxicated drivers, the number of traffic fatalities is at its highest point of the year.
During the Memorial Day week, ISP released a statement advising driers to take extra precautions. The statement read, in part: “ISP pauses to honor the brave servicemen and women who gave their lives defending our country. Their selfless sacrifice secures the freedoms we hold dear. ISP also extends its deep gratitude to all veterans and active-duty military personnel whose continued service helps protect our communities.
While Memorial Day is a time of
remembrance, it also marks the unofficial start of summer—a season that, unfortunately, often brings increased tragedy to Idaho’s roads. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 Deadliest Days—a title that reflects more than a cliché. It’s a stark reminder of drivers’ heightened risks during this time due to heavier travel, summer celebrations, and reckless or impaired driving.
Last summer, more than 82 people were killed on Idaho roads, just shy of the 93 lives lost during the same period the year before. The most common contributing factors included failure to maintain a lane, speeding, alcohol or drug impairment, inattention, failure to yield, crossing the centerline, following too closely, overcorrecting, and improper turns.
COMMUNITY NOTES
Soccer Registration for Soda Rec underway!
Soccer registration closes on July 11th for this summer’s rec league soccer. Kids K-8th grade can register by calling the City Offices, or stopping by and filling out a form with the recreation department. The rec department’s website is currently undergoing maintenance, but you can check https:// www.sodaspringsid.com/recreation for updates. Coaches and referees are needed. If there are any middle school to high school kids who would like to earn a couple bucks to be referees, they can stop by city hall and apply. Registration is also open for a paddle boarding class that will take place every Tuesday in July. Those registration forms are also at city hall in Soda.
FCCLA Students raising funds
Members of the Soda Springs FCCLA are currently raising funds to help offset their trip to Orlando, Florida July 5-9. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is an organization that is devoted to teaching leadership, independence, and a range of important skills to high school students. There is no centralized, coordinated fundraising for the final stretch before the trip, but you can find students at various locations around the area selling chocolate, among other things. Students were recently sighted at Lallatin Food Town, and the Car Show. Advisor Rebecca Fryar can also be contacted for general donations.
“Every crash has consequences that ripple through our communities,” Lieutenant Colonel Fritz Zweigart said. “These aren’t just numbers— they represent lives forever changed because of poor choices behind the wheel. Driving is a serious responsibility. Your decisions on the road don’t just affect you—they affect everyone around you. Slowing down, staying sober, and paying attention are simple actions that save lives.”
ISP troopers will increase patrols statewide, focusing on impaired drivers, speeders, aggressive driving, and seatbelt violations. These efforts will continue throughout the summer in partnership with local law enforcement agencies across Idaho.
ISP’s Summer Driving Tips
• Slow Down: Higher speeds mean
less time to react and more severe crashes.
• Drive Sober: Plan ahead. Buzzed, drunk, or high—it’s all impaired.
• Stay Alert: Fatigue and distractions can be as deadly as impairment.
• Watch for Motorcycles: Look twice. Riders are harder to see and more vulnerable.
• Give Space to RVs & Trailers: Larger vehicles need more time and room to stop and turn.
• Use Caution in Work Zones: Road crews deserve safe spaces. Fines double in construction zones.
• Keep Your Cool: Heat and traffic create tension. Don’t let it escalate into road rage. Your action could save a life. If you see a dangerous or impaired driver, pull over safely and call *ISP (*477) to report it.”
FCCLA students are raising funds for their trip to Nationals around the area.
Rec Director Thurman inflates a paddle board while Alan Skinner provides oversight.
Car Show
of Eastman Drug on Main Street in Soda Springs. This truck was used at the Kackley ranch located in Williamsburg southeast of Wayan. It was donated to the Caribou Historical Society by Al Kackley son of Evan Kackley in 2022. Restoration on the truck was made possible with the support of Caribou Ford.
Mike and Austin Robinson brought out a 1953 Ford F-100 which had belonged to their great grandfather, who purchased it new. As a result of being passed down through the family, the truck is able to maintain its “one owner” status. On Friday night, the Cruisers hosted a Cruise up and down the highway through town, and the Robinsons detected the odor of an electrical fire. Luckily, it turned out to be fairly minimal, and the 53 was looking fantastic for its star turn on Saturday. (It was a popular stop for the aforementioned dads and their kids.)
Orville and Jan Caster showed up a 1948 Ford Coupe they call “the Moonshiner,” which was used for exactly that purpose in the past. The car has been designed as a display with a false trunk, (possibly?) fake booze, and all the rest.
There were a number of curated vehicle displays of different types, from specific makes and models, to years, to vehicle types.
Although it’s not quite the same as being there, here is a sampling of images from the show.
Hot rods, customs, production models and more!
Logan Hansen with his family’s 2007 Corvette. Jennifer Squires is one of the Main Street Cruisers, and an organizer of the show.
Cars and trucks of every imaginable color and type could be found around the park.
The Robinson boys with their family 53 Ford F-100. The weather was as perfect as you could have asked for on Saturday.
This “Moonshiner” is an example of one of the decorated displays. Although it had to end eventually, the park was still active at closing time.
Jerry Stoor with an F-1 restored with the support of Caribou Ford for the Caribou Historical Society.
Tractors and farm vehicles were also in the mix.
GOAL stands for Get Outside And Live
Recently, the newly formed GOAL organization spent time clearing the trails at Kelly Park. Volunteers spent the evening cleaning the trails for summer use, as well as beautifying the area. They were then treated to food and drinks.
GOAL is a 501c3 public nonprofit organization, whose primary mission of GOAL is to promote health and wellness through meaningful programs including, but not limited to, engaging in educational outdoor activities that foster a deeper connection with nature as well as positive, social connection. GOAL’s vision includes organizing and executing year-round activities to provide opportunities to get outside, enjoy some physical activity, and give people the opportunity to connect and build a greater sense of belonging within the Caribou County community.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 28--Disc Golf Tournament
10 a.m. @ Kelly Park. Prizes will be given for winners. $5 entry fee; $25 for shirt. Registration is online @ Facebook and/or website.
July 26—Float the Bear
10 a.m. @ Bailey Creek Bridge to Alexander Bridge. Watermelon and refreshing drinks will be available at Clark Park afterwards.
August 6—Bike Rodeo
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. @ Grace City Park. Wednesday is Kid’s Day at the Fair. Whether you enter your bikes in the parade of not, come join the fun! Prizes given out to participants.
GOAL is looking forward to some longer term projects/activities to get started around the county, and one of them is an exciting idea to expand and connect bike paths throughout the county. Build hike/bike paths that connect the community. This effort will be phased to include trails between Soda Springs, Grace, and Bancroft, followed by additional trails.
22nd annual Wildflower Music Festival June 28
It’s time once again for Southeast Idaho’s annual harbinger of summer, the 22nd annual Wildflower Music Festival. Long regarded as the best way to spend a Saturday, Wildflower has established a reputation for great music, good food and a vibe you can soak up all day long.
Established by Pebble Creek Ski Patrol in 2003 as a fundraising event, Wildflower Music Festival continues to grow with help from numerous local sponsors and a partnership with Pebble Creek Ski Area.
Held at the base area of the resort, this year’s Wildflower boasts a main stage, great food and drink, activities for kids of all ages, a Vendor’s Row featuring local merchants, raffles, and a trail race. Pebble Creek Ski Area will be operating Sunshine Lift 3 to 7 pm with an opportunity to view the beautiful scenery from above the venue. (No downloads)
Musical acts this year include Shawn Barnby, SpudMother, Steelhead Redd, The Opskamatrists, and headliners Give It To ‘Em Florabelle. The festival
starts at 12 pm, and the music kicks off at 1 pm. All are encouraged to join in the fun. Wildflower Music Festival 2025 promises to deliver, and we want you there! * Limited parking is available, and carpooling is highly recommended. * Vehicles carrying three or more festivalgoers park for free! Proceeds from this event support Pebble Creek Ski Patrol operations, rescue equipment and medical supply purchases, building repairs, and continuing education opportunities provided through National Ski Patrol. Pre-sale tickets are $20\single, $60\ family (parents with children under 18. At the gate tickets are $25\single, $75\family (parents with children under 18). Kids 12 and under are free. Pre-sale tickets are available at the website https://www.eventbrite. com/e/1358133296249
Planned activities include Yoga, kids’ games, raffles, trail race, lift rides (3-7 pm), with Lift tickets costing $15\ adults, $10\kids 5-12. No kids under 5. Free parking with three or more occupants.
Project Warmth Classic announced for 2025
On the one hand, this summer still hasn’t technically started according to the calendar. On the other hand, it seems like it’s already half way over! Along those lines, the biggest community golf tournament of the year, the Project Warmth Classic at the Oregon Trail Country Club, will be here before you know it.
The event is also a great chance for teams made of local businesses, organizations, friends, families, and anyone else who’d like to play to get out on the links and show off their skills, or barring that, their friendly personalities! While designed to raise money for SEICAA’s energy assistance program that is incredibly important during the cold Idaho winter months, the tournament also provides a great chance for showcasing the community involvement of Caribou County residents. It also, of course, tends to get fairly competitive.
Organizers of the event have released the following registration and contact specifics:
“We’re ecstatic to announce that SEICAA’s Project Warmth Classic returns August, 22, 2025 at Oregon Trail
County Club in Soda Springs, Idaho – and you’re invited! This year’s golf tournament is a four-person scramble tournament that benefits our Project Warmth Fund, which has assisted eligible families in Bear Lake and Caribou County afford outstanding energy costs for over 30 years.
Team registration is now open. Registration costs are listed below:
• $300 Per Team ($75 Per Player)
• + Green Fees (Non-Oregon Trail Country Club Members Only) ($28)
• + Guest Lunch Fee (Guests Only) ($20)
Team registration fees include an 18-hole round of golf, a goody bag, breakfast and lunch for you, and more.
To register your team, please complete a Team Registration Form – available at SEICAA’s Caribou County office (159 E. 2nd S.) and online at https:// seicaa.org/projectwarmth/ - and submit it with payment by August 7, 2025. You may drop off your Team Registration form at SEICAA’s Caribou County office or email it to projectwarmth@seicaa.org. If you are bringing one or more guests, please add their name(s) on the Team Regis-
tration Form and include payment for their meal(s).
The best performing teams will receive the following payouts:
• 1st Place Gross/Net: $400 in Oregon Trail County Club Gift Cards ($100 Per Team Member)
• 2nd Place Net: $300 in Oregon Trail County Club Gift Cards ($75 Per Team Member)
Additional prizes will be awarded to men and women who perform the longest drive, the longest putt, and land closest to pin. Lastly, golfer and non-golfer raffles, including the Hot Hand Raffle, will take place before the winning team is announced. Be sure to purchase your tickets early and stay after the tournament is over.
This year’s Project Warmth Classic further serves as an excellent opportunity for sponsors to not only grow and expose their brand but also connect with our community in a meaningful and impactful way. SEICAA’s event is popular locally, and our marketing efforts for last year’s event reached nearly 10,000 people located throughout southeast Idaho and beyond. And, as always, in-kind and monetary dona-
tions are tax-deductible. If you would like to support this year’s effort, please contact Renae, SEICAA’s Caribou County Program Manager, for more information.
Established in 1993 as Project Warmth, the Project Warmth Classic is SEICAA’s largest and longest-running collaborative effort to build an emergency assistance fund for eligible households in Bear Lake and Caribou County. Because there isn’t enough funding to assist every eligible household and cover all their energy needs, SEICAA must raise supplement funding to fill the gap. Project Warmth funds are only used when no other funding is available, but we unsurprisingly spend them year after year. Over the past 10 years, we’ve spent an estimated $74,554.87 to help around 339 households avoid energy related crises - $3,170.52 of which helped 10 households in 2024.
We hope you and your team will join us for this year’s event. For more information about us and the Project Warmth Classic, visit www.seicaa.org.”
The Wildflower Festival at Pebble Creek will be held from 1 pm to 9 pm on June 28.
Cleanup at Kelly Park trails took place on June 4. The next event for GOAL is the disc golf tournament on June 28.
Oregon Trail Country Club will be hosting this year’s tournament as usual.
Teams will compete in an 18-hole round to benefit Project Warmth to provide winter heating assistance.
U of I study confirms findings showing spring cattle grazing has no effect on sage-grouse nest success
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 12, 2025 — Moderate cattle grazing on public lands does not reduce sagegrouse nest success, according to a newly published 10-year University of Idaho study. The findings suggest sage-grouse and cows can coexist on the same land in southern Idaho.
“Nesting success and insect biomass don’t seem to be affected by low to moderate levels of cattle grazing,” said Courtney Conway, U of I professor of wildlife sciences and the leader of the USGS Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
The idea for an extensive sagegrouse and cattle grazing research project was spurred by opposition to spring cattle grazing on federal land in the early 2000s and a lack of science to inform the debate. The decade-long research project wrapped up data collection in August 2023, and the full study is now published and publicly available at doi.org/10.3996/css82003131.
The project involved an unprecedented collaboration to assess the effects of spring cattle grazing on sage-grouse nesting and brood success examined under current levels of grazing permitted on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) throughout southern Idaho.
Conway joined forces with U of I professor of rangeland ecology Karen Launchbaugh, biologists with the BLM, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation and several other partners to bring sci -
entific data to the debate.
“Decisions regarding sage-grouse and cattle were being made by land managers, but there wasn’t a lot of science to rely on,” Conway said. “We just didn’t know what effect spring grazing had on nesting sagegrouse, brood production or other vital rates, until now.”
Working closely with local ranchers who had BLM grazing permits and who agreed to participate in the long-term project, Conway’s group of researchers annually collected and analyzed data from five research sites in Idaho. The results address the effects of currently permitted low to moderate grazing levels on sage-grouse nesting and brood rearing. More intensive grazing may have different outcomes.
“I think this is a significant outcome for the ranching community, which has wondered all along what they would do if scientists learned that their spring grazing was bad for sage-grouse,” said Launchbaugh, co-lead investigator. “We now have rigorous scientific results to support the idea that cattle and sage-grouse can co-exist under the scenarios we examined. These findings suggest that responsible public land grazing can continue without harming sage-grouse.”
More than 1,300 sage-grouse hens were captured and radio-collared on five sites across Idaho during the 10-year study. Researchers documented the fate of 1,285 nests and tracked 399 broods to assess the effects of spring cattle grazing on sage-grouse in the un -
BRAIN TEASERS
precedented study.
This project was funded to Regents of the University of Idaho by:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under award 17-CR11221632-192. The total project funding is $34,483, of which 100% is the federal share.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under award F16AC01179. The total project funding is $99,961.28, of which 100% is the federal share.
U.S. Geological Survey under
award G19AC00019. The total project funding is $94,339.62, of which 100% is the federal share.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management under award L15AC00086. The total project funding is $1,745,100, of which 100% is the federal share.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management under award L20AC00320. The total project funding is $1,700,000, of which 100% is the federal share.
A sage-grouse gets radio-collared as part of a 10-year U of I study delving into the effects of cattle on sage-grouse habitat.
EVENT CALENDARS
SODA SPRINGS/ CARIBOU COUNTY
June 20, Friday Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
IDAN-HA Movie –
June 21, Saturday
IDAN-HA Movie –
June 22, Sunday Presbyterian Services
Caribou Bible Church Services Catholic Mass (8:30am) Open Arms Church Services LDS Services Hope Lutheran Church
June 23, Monday Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
June 24, Tuesday Free Kids IDAN-HA Summer Movie
June 25, Wednesday Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
IDAN-HA Movie –Board Meeting (7:00 pm)
June 26, Thursday
Library Story Time (10am)
Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm) Addition Recovery Program (7pm) IDAN-HA Movie –GRACE
June 22, Sunday LDS Services Caribou Bible Church (2 pm)
June 23, Monday Library Story Time (10 am) BANCROFT
June 22, Sunday LDS Services
June 23, Monday Library Story Time (10 am) Board Meeting (6:30 pm)
CARIBOU COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' MENU
Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee
June 20 – Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Watermelon, Potato Bread, Birthday Cake and Ice Cream*
June 25 – Cod w/Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Apples, Sourdough Bread, Cherry Crisp
*Birthday Cake and Ice Cream is served in-house only!
NEWS OF RECORD
CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF
Batuhan Bayram, Stanford, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
John Robert Behm, Shelley, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Jose Fernando Belarmino, Brasil, fail to yield or stop upon approach of emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50; speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Miguel Angel Castellanos, Hacienda Heights, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Donald Lee Christensen, Nappanee, fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50; improper use of designated lane, $33.50, costs $56.50
Xiran Cui, Los Angeles, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Barry Lynn Dickson, Brooklyn Park, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Dallen Alexander Estrada, Sandy, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00 Zidong Fan, Salt Lake City, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Patricia Lynn Fredericksen, Eugene, fail to use safety restraint,
$10.00
Etnie James Hoaglound, Vista, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Lovell Lional Hopper, Sacramento, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Jamie Brendon Hughes, Herriman, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Denton J Hulme, Tetonia, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Randy T Lloyd, Grace, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Steven Ian Martinez, Brigham City, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Joshua Mendez, Delta, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
Ubaldo Mendoza, Clearfield, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50
Allen Lewis Mickelson, Longmont, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Forrest Elwin Morgan, Lakewood, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Hayden Daniel Parkinson, Boise, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Abigail Jessica Sanchez Gibson, Ammon, speeding, $33.50, costs
BIRTHDAYS
Jerry Steffensen, June 3
Jamie Checketts, June 4
River Jorgensen, June 8
Lynette Sharp, June 9
Jane Christensen, June 10
Clair Anderson, June 11
Jerry Stoor, June 12
Darell Farnes, June 12
Chad Allred, June 15
Debbie Peck, June 15
Leslie Chamberlain, June 16
Diane Elsmore, June 18
Vicki Philips, June 18
Pat Reidle, June 19
June Mason, June 20
Nancy Smith, June 20
Jay Allred, June 21
Renee Christensen, June 21
Jalene Somsen, June 22
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
ON THIS DAY
1865 Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves are free in Texas, now the date the end of slavery is celebrated across the US as Juneteenth
1903 New York Central Railroad begins building Grand Central Terminal, designed by the architectural firms of Reed & Stern (overall) and Warren & Wetmore (exterior)
1909 First baseball game, an exhibition between local Elks lodge teams, played under lights in Cincinnati, Ohio
1910 Father’s Day celebrated for first time (Spokane, Washington)
1917 The British Royal Family, which has had strong German ties since George l, renounces its German names and titles and adopts the name of Windsor
1926 DeFord Bailey is first African American to perform on Nashville’s “Grand Ole Opry”
1944 Five of “The magnificent Eleven” photos taken by Robert Capa during the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach, Normandy first published in “Life Magazine”
1963 Valentina Tereshkova, first woman in space returns to Earth
1978 Garfield, created by Jim Davis, first appears as a comic strip
1992 “Batman Returns”, starring Michael Keaton as Batman, Danny DeVito as the Penguin, and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, is released
2013 Jerry Sloan returns to the Utah Jazz as an adviser and scouting consultant
2015 Pixar’s animated film “Inside Out” is released with voices by Amy Poehler, Phylis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling
$56.50
Rita Maureen Tea, Brigham City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Maxwell Steven Thompson, Ogden, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Peter William Tietjen, Smithfield, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Treyl N Torres, McCammon, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Aishweriya Venkataramanan, Middleton, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Songyang Wang, Boston, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs
$56.50
Yan Wang, Arlington, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Judy Zhu, New York, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
SODA SPRINGS POLICE
Logan Scott Mellinger, Cockeysville, speeding, $33.50, costs
$56.50
Cynthis Lee Patterson, Soda Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
Kent R Stolte, Huntington Station, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Nisarg Dhirajlal Vadher, Austin, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Karley Shaye Weldon, Crown
Point, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, cost $56.50
Katie Adele Wixom, Montpelier, fail to maintain liability insurance, $75.00, cots $56.50
Zhihao Wu, Aurora, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 IDAHO STATE POLICE
Giser Shakhawat Ali, Chandler, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Daizee McCall Christensen, Montpelier, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Susan Elizabeth Clark, Bountiful, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Rigdon Noel Earnest, Perry, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Md Maus Un Nabi, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Hannah Joy Rivas, Ogden, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
IDAHO PORT OF ENTRY
Dustin Lee Chandler, Soda Springs, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50 Grant C Kirby, Warren, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Jose Manuel Loera-Meza, Sandy, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
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 At a special meeting with the Soda Springs mayor and city council to work on the upcoming budget, an hour of it was spent discussing possibilities for a “Cruise Main” event on the evening of July 4th, and also possible fireworks that evening, sponsored by a local group. Ryan Carpenter, representing the group trying to coordinate the events, said to get to the approval of the Idaho Transportation Department concerning using the state highway, the sponsoring entity would need to be under the city’s insurance. The Rotary Club of Soda Springs previously said they would not be able to sponsor the July 4th activities this year, including the parade and fireworks, after lengthy discussions and deliberations. Their concern was any impact Covid-19 could have on the local residents as a result of the large crowds. The city officials said at their last meeting that they would not sponsor the events, but left the door open for a group to come forward with a compliance plan for social distancing and other Stage 4 requirements for the city to review. Carpenter said cruising the city on July 4 in the evening between 6 pm and 8 pm would keep social distance, provide some limited form of patriotic event for the 4th, and help the community overall. It could be followed by a firework display possibly at Kelly Park, with everyone staying in their vehicles for the 25-minute show.
Customers of Perkins restaurant in Pocatello may have been exposed to COVID 19 in early June, according to public health officials. A server at the facility tested positive for the virus, and had been working during the active transmission phase of the disease. Southeastern Idaho Public Health recommends that people who visited the restaurant on June 2 or 3 monitor themselves for fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell. According to the officials, “Exposure to wait staff is more than casual contact like you would have at a grocery store or convenience store. Because of the nature of the contact, we believe it is important to notify the public.” Perkins has fully cooperated with the investigation.
Jori Johnson and Heidi Thompson of the Caribou Development Foundation presented Chris Gonzalez of the Caribou County Mountain Bikers with Idaho Community Foundation Grant Funds in the amount of $3,336 to use towards the construction of the mountain bike park on Kelly Road.
At City Council, Grace officials discussed storage containers and snow and ice removal. Council member Robyn Thomas suggested the city send out letters in the fall to remind the business owners they need to keep their sidewalks clear of snow. In a discussion on storage containers most of the council expressed concerns about the containers in residential zones. One council member felt they should be allowed. Attorney Doug Wood will review the related ordinances.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service released the June Water Supply Outlook Report for 2020. Widespread mountain snowmelt began in April and continued throughout May. Complete snowmelt has occurred at all locations in the survey area. The result was the prediction that most of Idaho should expect lower than normal runoff, at somewhere between 30 and 80 percent depending on the area.
Paulette Jordan won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and will run against incumbent senator Jim Risch, who ran unopposed. Jordan would become Idaho’s first female Senator if elected in November. Her Democratic gubernatorial run in 2018 brought national attention to the state as she was the first woman nominated to that position by a major party in Idaho, and the first Native American woman nominated for governor in U.S. history.
Governor Brad Little announced his
plan to offer up to $1,500 cash to Idahoans who return to work. More than 60 percent of Americans who are out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic earn more with the enhanced unemployment benefits than their normal wages. The enhanced benefits are set to expire next month, making it even more important to get Idahoans back to work. “A strong economic rebound can not occur without workers returning to a job, and the new Return to Work cash bonuses incentivize our workforce to get back to work safely. Like other states, Idaho went from record employment to record unemployment levels in a matter of weeks. Our hearts go out to those who lost jobs or income due to the global pandemic,” Governor Little said.
The Idaho National Guard will provide approximately 400 personnel at the request of the National Guard Bureau to assist in guarding monuments, buildings, and other property throughout the National Capital Region. Personnel being activated last week will travel via military aircraft and report to their duty stations on June 5. The mission is expected to be approximately five days in duration, and personnel will serve in support of the United State Park Police and Metropolitan Police Department.
2000
Bancroft Area News:
John and Rhonda Banks and family went to Boise to attend the State High School Track Meet with which their son Christopher participated in. They were among several parents and family members of the students from North Gem that participated. After the track meet, Thonda and children Dustin, Kimberly, Aubrey and Shawn continued on to Ontario, Oregon, where they spent a week visiting with her parents Vern and Joy Montgomery and other family members. John and Chris returned home to Bancroft and work. Rhonda helped with preparations for the 50th Wedding Anniversary open house for her parents. She also attended the Boise Temple with her family and with a niece and nephew who are getting married and going on a mission.
Chris Banks, a graduate of North Gem High School and a running back played in the 5th and 6th District AllStar Football Game at Snake River High School in Moreland. Many family members and supports from the community attended the fame and cheered him on.
Gary and LaRae Hatch traveled to Utah on Tuesday, where they stayed at the home of Justin and JanaLee Hatch. On Wednesday morning bright and early, they met their son Elder Brantly Hatch at the Salt Lake City Airport as he arrived from the MTC and was preparing to fly out to the Charlotte North Carolina LDS Mission Field.
The Soda Springs Lions Club once again sponsored the Junior Miss Scholarship program at the SSHS auditorium. Following the theme of “A Century of Achievements” the 19992000 Junior Miss Jessica Ozburn and Emcee Clyde Nelson guided 12 contestants. Through five categories of competition before a selection was made. Eleven girls representing Soda Springs High School and one from North Gem High School participated in the program that offers over $4,000 in scholarship money to participants. From Soda Springs High School were Tesha Davis, Patricia Pearson, Rachel Call, Autumn Bolingbroke, Jill Squires, Shae Winward, Wendi Price, Michelle Harris, Melanie Balls, and Victoria Hoopes. From North Gem was Sherydon Cambell. Five judges selected Rachel Call as the 20002001 Junior Miss to represent Caribou County through the coming year. Shae Winward was selected as the 1st runner-up. Other winners of scholarship awards were Rebecca Rupp for Spirit of Junior Miss, Tesha Davis for Presence and Composure, Shae Winward for Creative and Performing Arts, and Patricia Pearson for Judges Interview.
1990 Samuel T. Winward, son of Blair and Jackie Winward, earned his Eagle Scout Award. For his Eagle project, Sam named the campsites at Camp Ho-Nok and directed the making and posting of signs for each camp and
Linda Anderson, last year's 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal
a directory map of the camp. Sam has just completed 8th grade at Soda Springs Junior High School where he was an honor student and a members of the National Junior Honor Society. He participated in intramural sports and played in the band. He attended the National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia last summer. He is deacon quorum president in Soda Springs 3rd Ward. He also has a paper route and mows lawns.
Tawny Walters Calder graduated from Idaho State University with a double major in Dental Hygiene and Health Education. Tawny’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Walters, Bret, DeDE, Rosie, Camille, and Mrs. Greg Sparrow attended the commencement exercises at the Holt arena and were guests of Martin and Tawny for lunch following the graduation, Also in attendance was the Calders’ three week old son, Taylor. Martin’s parents arrived that day also from Hump Tulip, Washington, to spend a few days with their son and see the baby for the first time.
Tracy Deaton Lakey graduated from ISU with an associate degree of applied science in Marketing and Management. Tracy is the daughter of Margaret Deaton and the late Doran Deaton. Attending were Tracy’s husband David, her mother, her sister and family, Pat and Bret Hamblin, Valeri and Corey, Mrs. Dwight Lakey, and Merle Cellan.
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Lance Gentry gave up only two hits, struck out nine, winning his fourth game against one loss as Soda Springs beat the Providence Yankees 8 to 3 in Pony League play. Extra base hits by Forrest Humphreys, Wade Price, Ryan Hansen, and David Hopkins, supplied Soda with plenty of hitting power. The defensive catch of the day came in the first inning after Providence had scored two runs on errors and had runners on second and third with two outs. A hit to deep left field was caught, one-handed, by Mike Meccico.
Governor Cecil Andrus has proclaimed the week of June 10-17 as Basque Cultural Week in Idaho. The proclamation coincides with the Jaialdi ’90 Festival celebration, set to take place at Idaho’s Old Penitentiary. “Idaho’s Basque population are outstanding citizens of this state,” Andrus said. “They have earned the respect and admiration of their fellow Idahoans by virtue of their exemplary industry, honesty, and courtesy, and I encourage everyone to join them in celebrating this year.” Jaialdi means “celebration” in Basque, and displays the spirit and customs of the people and the breadth of the heritage of the Basque in Idaho. Professional dance troupes, weight lifters, and woodchoppers, musicians and storytellers will celebrate the traditions of this European people during the event in Boise.
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Tina Marie Robison
P.O. Box 631
Grace, Idaho 83241
298-221-3926
trobison1@hotmail.com
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU
IN RE: TINA MARIE ROBISON
Case No. CV15-25-134
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
(Adult or Emancipated Minor)
A Petition to change the name of Tina Marie Robison, now residing in the City of Grace, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Caribou County, Idaho. The name will change to Tina F Robison. The reason for the change in name is: to align my name on all legal documents with my social security cars. My federal employment records are identified by my social security number, and currently, there is a discrepancy between my name on my social security card and my driver's license issued by the State of Idaho. The driver's license lists my middle name as Marie, which does not match the name on my social security card. This inconsistency has prevented me from obtaining a Star Card. Correcting my name will ensure consistency across all my legal documents and facilitate the acquisition of the Star Card.
A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 2:00 o'clock p.m. on (date) 07-18-2025 at the Caribou County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.
Date: June 6, 2025
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
By: Wendy Rasmussen Deputy Clerk
#1111-06-12-19-26-07-0325-T4
Springs, Idaho, on the 8th day of July 2025 at 6:25 P.M., at City Hall located at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho, for the purpose to consider a City Municipal Code Amendment to the Zoning Definitions, the codes amended are as follows:
17.08.015 -Adult Day Care - amending and clarifying definition. 17.08.100 -Automobile sales lot- removing defmition and adding "See vehicle/equipment sales & rental lot."
17.08.110 -Automobile service station- removing definition and adding "See Service Station & Repair."
17.08.150 - Boarding houseamending definition.
17.08.225 - Church or Place of Religious Worship- amending and clarifying definition.
17.08.262 - Daycare- amending and clarifying definition.
17.08.263 - Daycare Center, Group Daycare Facility, Family Daycare Center, Preschoolamending and clarifying definition.
17.08.320 - Dwelling, singlefamily- amending and clarifying de:finition.
definition.
17.08.445 - Hotel, Motel or Innamending and adding definition for "Motel or Inn". 17.08.485 - Long Term Care facilitiesadding and clarifying definition.
17.08.560 - Motel- removing definition
17.08.590 - Nursery Schoolremoving defmition.
17.08.600 - Nursing home, convalescent home- removing definition and adding "see long term care facilities."
17.08.610 - Rest home, convalescent home- removing definition and adding "see long term care facilities."
17.08.633 - Preschoolremoving definition
17.08.655 - School- adding and clarifying definition.
17.08.668 - Service Station & Repair- adding and clarifying defmition.
17.08.761 -Vehicle/E quipment Sales & Rental Lot- adding and clarifying definition.
17.20.020 - Permitted Uses:Re-Alphabet alignment, amending B. adding C. Family Daycare Center for less than 6 Children, as defined in Section 17.08.263, and amending D.
Grace City Council May 21
This report is adapted from the official minutes recorded by City Clerk
Shelley Reeves
Present: Kimi Lowe, Curtis Toone, Kathy Tillotson, Kyle Bingham, Riley Crookston, Shelley Reeves, Karen Kladis, Jake Poulsen, James Ackerman, Laura Radke, David Assan, Curtis Peck, Jim McCulloch, Tallon McCulloch, Brett Smith, Chris Gonzales
Bills in the amount of $82,409.94 and payroll in the amount of $15,600.92 were approved.
Fire Chief Curtis Peck requested that the council pay a warranty from Motorola for the radios for $740. He explained that it is a 3-year warranty. Councilmember Tillotson moved to approve the payment for the warranty. Councilmember Bingham seconded the motion, which passed. Jake Poulsen with Keller Engineering presented the bid advertisement and cost estimate for the Center Street bridge project. The project will go out to bid on June 5 and the bids will be open at the June 18 meeting. He stated that the construction is planned to begin around October 15 and the road will be detoured for 3-4
months. The final paving will probably be done in the spring.
Laura Radke and David Assan from Sunrise Engineering introduced themselves and their business to the city council. They explained that Sunrise Engineering started in other states by now has an office in Pocatello and they would be happy to do business with the city.
Councilmember Tillotson motioned to approve a $100 donation to the Pocatello Rural Transit bus. Motion passed.
Councilmember Bingham motioned to change the date the city observes the Juneteenth holiday from Thursday to Frida. The office will be closed on Friday, June 20. The motion passed.
Jim McCulloch, Chris Gonzales, Brett Smith, and Tallon McCulloch introduced a new group that they have started called GOAL—Get Outside and Live. It is a group dedicated to helping people get outside and get healthy. They have planned four activities for this summer, a clean up at Kelly Park in Soda Springs, a disc golf tournament, floating the Bear River, and a bike rodeo in Grace
Section 17.08.150, removing G. Group Daycare Facilities.
17.24.020 - Permitted Uses:Re-Alphabet alignment, removing D. Group Daycare facility, adding D. Club or lodge of a service, fraternal, or community nature when not operated for profit, E. Group Daycare Facility for 7-12 children, as defined in Section 17.08.263 (B), and adding F. Adult Daycare Facility as defined in Section 17.08.015.
17.24.030- Conditional Uses:Re-Alphabet alignment, removing C. Boarding or rooming house, removing D. Convalescent home, nursing home, removing E. Home for ambulatory aged, rest home, elderly housing, adding C. Long Term Care Facilities as defined in Section 17.08.485 and D. Daycare Center for 13 or more children, as defined in Section 17.08.263 (A), removing I. Daycare Center.
17.28.020- Permitted Uses:Re-Alphabet alignment, adding D. Schools, adding E. Churches, adding F. Long Term
during fair week. They asked if they could clock off the road on the east side of the park August 6 from 2:30 to 4:30 while they held the bike rodeo. The request was approved.
Councilmember Lowe moved to hire Paden Lester for the summer part-time position, which was approved.
Superintendent Crookston reported that the school highway cleanup had been canceled due to not being able to get the proper permits and waivers in time, they may still do some cleanup around the school. The employees have been busy hauling dirt from the wastewater treatment plant to the landfill. The landfill agreed to take the dirt at no charge since they needed it for fill. They have also been spraying weed and mowing the city properties. He asked the city council to get any addresses that need to clean up to him so that courtesy letter ca be sent next week. He ordered the radar signs, they should be here at the beginning of June. Cows will be put in the wastewater treatment plant property this weekend to keep the weeds down.
There was a discussion about rent-
children, as defined in Section 17.08.263 (A).
17.28.030- Conditional Uses:Re-Alphabet alignment, adding D. Public Parks and Playgrounds, removing I. Daycare Center. A full copy of this Code Amendment is available at City Hall. 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 accommodations to participate in the above hearing should contact Soda Springs City Hall at 208-547-2600 at least seven (7) days before the hearing. Dated this 11th day of June 2025.
Chelsey Davids, Planning & Zoning Secretary #1112-06-19-26-25-T2
ing trucks to citizens for them to load junk or lawn debris into. There have been some big changes made to the landfill, and it’s getting harder for and taking more time for the employees to dump the truck at the landfill. If the loads aren’t sorted correctly, the employees are having to take the time to sort the truck before dumping them.
Councilmember Bingham moved to stop renting trucks to the citizens, and the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Barthlome thanked the employees for their hard work. She reported that the chamber of commerce will be planting flowers if any councilmembers wanted to help.
Councilmember Tillotson asked that the garbage cans on Main Street be emptied. She suggested that the summer help employee be given the task of checking and emptying them weekly. She also had a complaint about the safety of the employees while using the bucket truck.
Councilmember Bingham presented a letter of resignation due to getting a new job and moving out of city limits. Mayor Barthlome thanked him for serving on the city council.
City Council Soda Springs June 4
Cardinal Cove
The Cardinal Cove housing project has been a subject of discussion to greater and lesser extents over the last months, but it appears to be back in motion.
Navy Vet Ryan Hogan, who will be coordinating information with the city on the Cardinal Cove project, spoke to the council. He is an attorney who works with the project. “I excel at taking complicated things and bringing them to fruition,” Hogan said. He wanted to share some updates on the project. He has completed a feasibility study. The master plan has been updated. The group is planning to conduct a geotechnical survey next to make sure that the lava rock doesn’t create a problem. A website is launching soon. They would love feedback from the community. They will be building a housing subdivision for the “underserved, underhoused population”. There will be changes to the original plan, according to Hogan.
Councilmember Paul Gritton asked how the project will benefit the Soda Springs community.
Hogan’s primary response was that the available housing units will mitigate some of the problem of housing locally, and allow people to stay instead of move. This will benefit younger individuals, as well as those who work in the area but currently commute from other communities.
The current plan is to start with 1-2 bedroom apartments, and then look at the prospect of single family homes. This would potentially serve the immediate needs of the populace first, and also speed the process of filling the vacancies before moving forward.
Councilmember Rod Worthington asked about an RV park mentioned in the original plan.
cult. Once a source for the sand can be established, scheduling can begin.
Geyser Control
The control system for the Soda Springs Geyser, as has been noted before, is a unique, largely purpose-made setup. Justin Hansen has remarked that “it isn’t like there’s a geyser store you can just go down to.” Anyone who has visited it recently has noticed that its on/off cycle is somewhere inbetween at the moment, and this is due to a need for a system repair.
The cost to update the control system for the geyser is $9150 for setup, $12281 all said and done. It would provide the hardware for the control system. Upgrading to a SCADA system would cost $158/mo. A SCADA system allows the operators to monitor the system remotely through an app. The valve and actuator, etc need to be installed before SCADA can be used. The process will involve jackhammering, etc. The geyser is shut down completely right now. The valve was last replaced about 23 years ago. It might take 3+ weeks for the crew, which would put everything else on hold.
A motion to approve the funds for the instrumentation that will allow for a new valve and control equip was held for the moment while they move toward the budget meetings.
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SSPD, but having Phelps there—his professionalism and knowledge— have been a very positive experience. Mr. McMurray was very complimentary. I think for officer Phelps it’s been more than he thought. I’d like to thank the School Board for being approachable on this topic.”
Chief Golightly noted that, “They [the school board] see the benefits as well, and what officer Phelps has brought.”
Department Reports
Recreation
The mayor read a report from Recreation Director Jessica Thurman. “Everything is going great!” Thurman wrote. She is teaching a paddle boarding class in July, and registration is open soon. Soccer registration is opening soon for June. She will interview for the assistant recreation director position.
Hope Hansen
be stopped. “It gets brought up every year, but I do think there are circumstances where people need to be turned away,” Hansen said, to the council’s general agreement. “That’s definitely something we should be specific about next year,” members of the council stated.
Hansen announced that “the beavers are back”. They have been causing problems in different areas. The crew has cleared out some dams. There is a big tree by the school that is one major source of the problem. Hansen crawled into the culvert, and found that all but 25 ft on one end are mostly full of mud rock trees, etc. “I don’t know any options to physically clear 4 feet of mud 75 feet. Culvert is 100 ft. This is just going to keep going and going. All that stuff is going to come out and plug the creek on the other side.” Various solutions are being explored.
There was a discussion about the impact of heavy vehicles on city streets, and whether it was in the city’s interests to set some sort of limit on weight in that regard.
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Hogan clarified that the RV park was a secondary consideration for the group, with conventional housing being the priority. He stated that he would like to meet with the council to talk about the modified plan, and get feedback on it.
Main Street
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The Main Street construction project that occupied a good deal of last year is still something of an ongoing issue, as the paving work in some sections of the road are in need of repair/redo. The contractors have said that they will provide those repairs. A recent study on behalf of the city shows a lack of thickness, oil, and compaction in the sections at issue. The contractor responded by saying that they will mill and replace the asphalt. West lane was done with asphalt from Pocatello plant, the east side is the problem and was mixed and from IF. They may offer an extended warranty.
Trails
Because the installation would require physical changes to the buildings and properties involved, the question of a performance bond was raised. The bond would eliminate the need to pursue legal action for any problems arising from installation/ construction.
A final version of the contract will come before the council at a later date.
Safety Manual
By JoAnn Derson
The workman’s comp insurance representative coordinating with the city suggested that they put together a safety committee to address any issues with the insurance plan in place. President Hart suggested some of the rough outline elements of the committee, and noted that it was a good idea in terms of liability and protection of the city’s interests. “It’s probably a good idea that we step up and make a more formal approach to safety.”
MOU SRO
The economic and supply issues of the last few months throughout the economy have created a situation where there is currently no available source of the correct type of sand for the Ledger Creek Trail project. There is sand north of China Hat that might be able to be used, but the county does not have excess sand in its inventory, and neither do the other sources so far consulted.
Councilmember Ryan Carpenter has talked to people who are excited about the trail system, but timing for volunteering to help might be diffi-
Chief of Police Golightly asked for an increase of the Memorandum of Understanding for the School Resource Officer with the Soda Springs School District, which was $35K. It went up to $45K on the part of the School Board. It would be extended to a 5 year instead of a 2 year. Mayor Robinson, Superintendent Muir, and Chief Golightly will sign a new MOU to that effect.
Councilmember Rod Worthington (who is also a principal in the school district) said, “Having an SRO has been huge. It’s been awesome. I couldn’t even explain the impact. We have a great response time from the
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The library’s summer reading program is underway. By the numbers, so far 391 kids, 96 teens, 55 adults have signed up, though those numbers are likely to increase. Even so, they are higher than previous years at this point. Hansen would like to discuss funds from the city for the summer reading program, which has been grant-funded in past years. The goal is to look for a sponsor every year, but she would like to have a cushion just in case. The donation from Ben and Erica Goode for prizes related to the Teen Reading program has been a big hit with participants. Those prizes can be viewed in the display case at the front of the library.
Dan Squires
The Fire dept has been relatively quiet, according to Chief Squires. There have been some false alarms due to burning in fire pits. Squires noted that the department would rather be safe than sorry, and that people should continue to call in if they are unsure of the origin of a fire. “We’ll go over there for nothing, and it’s okay.”
On water, the Ledge Creek transmission line is having problems with leaks. There are some parts of pipe that are above ground due to erosion of dirt on top. The depth varies. Under the tracks is the shallowest part.
Cejay Golightly
Chief Golightly wanted the thank ITD for getting the area by Maverik painted. The lines outside the entrance to the gas station had created some confusion about lane assignments that were dangerous.
Golightly reminded citizens that now that Yellowstone traffic is consistently busy, please be careful crossing roads in town, especially near Main Street. Crosswalks should be looked for, whether or not there are flashing lights present.
Justin Hansen
Cleanup week has been busy. Hansen mentioned that as with every year there are some instances of the cleanup dropoff locations being abused by residents from outside the city, and even outside the county.
He acknowledged that it was difficult to intervene in most circumstances, but that some of the most egregious instances (out of county commercial dumping, for instance, or large volumes of used tires) need to
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Bancroft City Council meeting discusses mobile banking, other issues
May 2025
This report is adapted from the signed minutes recorded by City Clerk Debbie Swensen
Present: Council President Rick P. Hatch, Jessica M. Vawser, Eric Christensen, Nate W. Eiman, Mayor Spencer, and Clerk Swensen
Others in attendance: James Ackerman, James Simpson, Jamie Simons, Dusti Spencer, Val and Megan Eddins Councilmember (CM) Jessica Vawser made a motion to approve the accounts payable with the exception of checking the charges from Craig’s backhoe service before mailing a payment.
Pre-Budget Workshop
Council discussed scheduling the budget workshop following the June council meeting and the pre-budget hearing following the July meeting.
Connections Bank-James Sampson & Jamie Simons
James Sampson is the supervisor for Connections Bank mobile unit. Sampson explained that the purpose of the mobile bank is to offer full banking services without the long-distance travel. They offer the same types of accounts as a regular banking institution. He invited the council and community members to tour the mobile unit following the meeting.
CEO Jamie Simons introduced herself and handed out brochures with contact numbers for branch managers and associates. She talked about the various types of accounts that Connections Bank offers. Some of the accounts are municipality specific and offer a higher dividend return rate. Connections Bank also offers money market accounts that are tiered and based on account balance. There are several certificate account options for municipality and larger corporations. One of those options is an 18 month or longer certificate that has a one jump option. This account would allow a one-time jump to the higher rate without a penalty. If the city is looking to invest excess funds into a certificate account, there is a 12 or 18 month on up to a five yr. term certificate option. Connections bank will do their best to tailor certificate accounts to match the needs of the city. Council was given a sheet showing the different types of accounts and how they work. Jamie explained that the money market account is liquid, which would allow the city to invest money or pull the funds when needed. The city would have fuIl access to the account. Jamie explained that there is an option for scan deposits directly to the account using the mobile unit.
CM Eric Christensen asked if the city could invest the money that is used to pay the water bond payments twice a year. Simons informed council that the city can put the money into an investment account and pay from that account.
CM Jessie Vawser asked how often the mobile unit would be in Bancroft. Simons explained that it would depend on how much interest they get from the surrounding communities. They intend to be in Bancroft once a week for a couple of hours. Council suggested that Connections set up somewhere close to the city office or at Teuscher Square for easy public access. Sinmons asked council members what they thought about having an ATM in town. They would need to place it in a secure and covered location. Council discussed different locations for the ATM machine. Simons explained that they currently have ten branches and serve l6 counties. Their main headquarters are in Pocatello. This business chartered in 1937 but were previously called Potelco Federal Credit Union. Clerk Swensen asked if the mobile unit has the capability of scanning a large quantity of checks from utility payments. Jamie replied that the mobile unit can scan those checks but it would be a process. Jamie suggested that a better option would be for the bank to provide the city with a scanner and the city would scan the checks as needed. The credit
union will provide the scanner for the city.
North Gem Cowboys in Action Event
On May 19th Nate Eiman will be bringing a large group of school students to do projects around town. They will work for most of the day with a lunch break around noon. There will be approximately five teachers and the superintendent to supervise the students. Maintenance worker, Jim Page suggested having the students paint the crosswalks and angle parking lines on Main Street. Mayor Spencer would like to have the students clean the garbage out of the north side ditch and then do some painting and staining at the city park.
Council President Hatch suggested putting eight students in a group and having five groups doing different projects. Mayor Spencer asked maintenance to make sure there are plenty of paint rollers and brushes available. Cm, Vawser asked if the students will be cleaning the gravel out of the rodeo grounds. The school will be providing meat and buns. Cm, Vawser asked if the city has purchased the chips and soda pop. Clerk Swensen has purchased the items from Costco and will take them to the students at Teuscher Square where they will meet for lunch. The school will provide meat and buns. Mayor Spencer suggested maintenance take the cities skid steer to the rodeo grounds and haul the rocks out as they are raked up.
Damages to Airport Road
Mayor Spencer informed council that a local farmer dug up a portion of the road with his farm equipment by accident but will need to cover the cost of repairs. Mayor Spencer asked if council had a chance to go see the damages. Last year the cost of cold mix was around $1,200 without the delivery charges. Delivery is approximately $300-$400. Mayor Spencer asked what the council would like to do with the road at this point. Some of the options include tearing the whole road out and putting down gravel or repairing the section recently torn up. CP Hatch felt that the road needs to be chip sealed at some point either way.
Mayor Spencer asked whether council wants to continue tearing out the road in sections like they are doing on the conjoining road. CM Vawser suggested tearing the whole road out and putting down gravel due to the heavy use of large farm equipment and multiple accidents in the last few years. Mayor Spencer suggested having the farmer cover a portion of the repair cost caused by the damages. One of the options to contain dust would be to use mag chloride and have the farmer cover some of that purchase cost. Council agreed that tearing the road out at this point is the best option. Mayor Spencer will ask the county if they would help out with tearing out the road, reshaping, and forming a crown with their graders. Council would like to get a bid on doing some chip sealing. Mayor Spencer will work on getting a bid from a local contractor and talk to the county about bringing in a roller. If the county is busy, the city may need to rent a roller.
Sidewalk Repairs
Council would like to get bids to replacing the rest of the sidewalk in front of City Hall due to a recent injury.
Council and Staff Reports
CM Jessie Vawser asked what the city council would like to do regarding the residents that continue to park on the new Main Street sidewalks. Mayor Spencer asked code enforcement to give the residents a warning followed by citations and fines according to city code.
CM Vawser would like to contact the city attorney regarding the course of action for the residents that received cleanup deadlines a few months ago.
CM Vawser has noticed a couple of deep pot holes around town and has concerns about injuries. Mayor Spencer asked maintenance to look
OBITUARY
Sherry Ann Baker Neal
November 29, 1948 - June 12, 2025
Sherry Ann Baker Neal, 76 of Soda Springs, ID passed away on Thursday June 12, 2025, at Heritage Senior Assisted Living, following a prolonged illness.
Sherry was born on November 29, 1948, in Sandy, UT, and she was a daughter of John Clyde Baker and Magaret Elaine Joosten Baker.
At the age of 15 she married Robert George Neal on April 4, 1964, in Winnemucca, NV. They made their home in Indianapolis, IN, until they moved to Pocatello, ID in 1969.
She worked in the fast-food industry at McDonalds and Burger King, later going on to work as a Nurse’s Assistant at Hillcrest Haven, and Home Helpers in Pocatello, then as a caregiver to many Soda Springs Residents.
After her husband passed away in 2004, she moved to Utah for a brief time with her eldest son and his family, then to Soda Springs, with her daughter and her family until she found a place of her own and has resided in Soda Springs for 21 years. She was an active member of the LDS church. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, going for rides, spending time with family, and continuing to be her sassy, stubborn self.
She is survived by her 4 children Robert (Tina Neal), Pocatello; Rich-
ard (Kim) Neal, Pocatello; Kathy (Darryl) Dixon, Soda Springs; Kyle (Shauna) Neal, Pocatello. 10 Grandchildren;11 Great Grandchildren. A Sister-in-law Judy Neal, and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert George, a Granddaughter Keisha Eva Beckstead, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to Brett Smith, P.A. and staff, Pro Health Inc of Pocatello, Heritage Senior Assisted Living Staff, and Enhabit Home Health/ Hospice for your compassionate care of our mother/grandmother.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
at the dips and see what is going on and if they are manholes. Mayor Spencer suggested renting a concrete lift to raise them up to a safe level. The city may need to purchase a concrete ring and other supplies to complete the project.
CM Vawser advised that the resident with community service has completed the project he was assigned at the city kennel. The clerk has signed off on the residents’ hours log.
Maintenance Page asked what the council has decided to do with the park sign that has old prices on it.
Mayor Spencer suggested getting measurements and making vinyl stickers to place over the old pricing.
Maintenance Jim Page asked about getting portable surveillance cameras for shop to monitor spring cleanup dumping and then other areas of town after the project is over. Council agreed to get the cameras before spring cleanup and watch the bins to make sure the proper items are disposed. Maintenance will get online and find the cameras that will work best.
Mayor Spencer checked prices for bentonite for the sewer ponds. It will cost $1,169 per bag unless we order a truck load, then it is $969 a bag and $13,895 for two full truck loads and with tax approx. $14,700 with free shipping. Mayor Spencer will contact the vendor and get a quote on the material needed. Mayor Spencer will ask about the city filing for a tax exemption form to reduce cost.
Mayor Spencer will get some road patch coming in so the city can start doing road repairs.
Mayor Spence informed council that the dog running lose a few weeks ago was claimed. The owner lives outside of city limits and was on night shift. He picked the dog up as soon as he woke up and realized it was gone.
Mayor Spencer has been looking at the north canyon property lines due to another adjoining piece of land being sold and some discrepancies on borders had come up in the past. There was concern at some point that the cities spring was on another owner’s land. Cm, Christensen remembers this being an issue years ago but is not sure what ended up happening. Previous maintenance worker James
Ackerman doesn’t think it was ever resolved.
CM Eric Christensen thinks that the city owns 135 acres up North Canyon. Previous maintenance worker, James Ackerman thought the city owned 160 acres. Clerk Swensen will request current maps from the Farm Agency that will show boundaries and how many acres each land owner has.
Resident Val Eddins informed council that he is doing improvements on his shop and has been trying to clean things up. He received a cleanup letter and heard that it was just items along the back alley that needed moved. CM Vawser explained that it is the garbage, carts, and other items along the building that need to be cleaned up and organized. CM Vawser is also concerned that the trailers parked on the public roads are a hazard. Val informed council that he has brought his large tractor with a mower attachment over in the past and helped out mowing Toolson’s lot and the alleyways and enjoys doing this service for the city.
Mayor Spencer explained that the 20 foot right of way in the alleyways needs to be open and maintained so utility companies with large trucks can get through to do their jobs.
Resident James Ackerman informed council that he has recently retired and will have a lot more time to work on his place. James feels like the kids in the community that ride motorcycles are well behaved but he has a problem with people getting into things on his property and breaking his windows. James wants to point out that parents have a responsibility to respect others peoples’ things. James commented that someone threw boards with nails in them on his property and he was upset but cleaned them up. A few weeks ago, James saw kids riding motorcycles in the canal so he videoed them. James wants everyone to know that what might be junk to them is not always junk to the owner. James has a trailer full of engines worth about $1,500 each that he is concerned about and wants people to respect his property.
Mayor Spencer reminded everyone that Spring Cleanup is scheduled from May 29th to June 4th.
BY ALLISON ELIASON
Our family considered ourselves more than lucky to live life on a cattle ranch. We can’t count the opportunities it gives us and we never take for granted the blessing it is. Not everyday is the same and not every day is fun, but if I could, I would share what a day in our “office” is like. The best I can do is to tell you to come along with me as I log “a day on a cattle drive” to see a day spent in the saddle.
4:00 AM- Unfortunately the alarm clock rang early this morning. Beating the heat is always a priority when moving cows and that means getting up before the sun. At our house there is a division of labor- dad heads out to start catching and saddling horses while I wake up the kids and get a little breakfast going. Wanting to catch every possible extra minute asleep, sausage and egg sandwiches that could be eaten on the go were on the breakfast menu this morning.
It took more than one shake to finally get everyone out of bed, but who wouldn’t struggle to get up at the time of the day, or rather, the night.
4:45 AM- Finally getting the horses saddled and loaded, and the kids up and dressed, we headed out to the range. The crew piled into the trucks for a quiet 45 minute drive. Despite a bumpy, gravel road it didn’t take long for almost everyone to drift off back to sleep.
5:30 AM- We pulled into the range pasture holding the cows just as the sun started peeking over the hills. The temperature read a balmy 55 degrees, but to a few cozy cowboys and cowgirls, that was nearly too chilly to mount up. Knowing that soon enough we would be complaining of the heat, we all climbed on our horses and turned for the cows.
Fortunately, most of the herd had, for one reason or another, made their way towards the gate we planned to move out through, saving us a lot of time in the long run. While we unloaded in one corner of the pasture and began pushing the cows, we knew our fellow cowboys and cowgirls were doing the same across the pasture, even if we couldn’t see them. The allotment we share is filled with cows from three other local
operations. It adds a level of complexity but at the same time, always having our friends and neighbors to help always adds a level of security.
It didn’t take long for the cattle to realize what was the agenda for the morning. The seasoned cows were quick to move out having made the trek from the lowland spring range to the mountain summer every year. They also were more than happy to move on from the short grazed field that had little left to give after the limited spring rains.
A few calves weren’t so sure about following the herd, cutting back to where they were before the cowboys started pushing them down the fence. This always causes a bit of anxiety- will we be able to get the calf stopped and turned around? Will the calf get lost in the sagebrush? Is his ma actually with the herd or did she get shut out when the gates were closed the night before?
But sometimes these sort of moments turn out to be great teaching moments, helping our kids learn the ins-and-outs of moving cattle. Taking a kid with him after one particular calf, dad talked through getting around him, working together from the same direction, and redirecting him back to the herd. Sometimes it means more work for dad, but helping the next generation learn the ropes is something he gladly does.
Soon enough the gate out of the field was in sight. With the number of cows we were pushing, the cowboys had actually expanded the gate pulling back the barbed wire fence. The pressure of so many cows through such a little gate would have likely ended up with broken wires, and cows in all the wrong places.
Before heading through the gate, we spied a neighbor’s bull at the back of the herd, not an uncommon sight despite all our best efforts to keep our cows on our respective sides of the fence. With a little hitch in his getup, he was in no condition to keep on going with the herd in any event. A well placed gate made it easy to sort him off and send him where he should have been in the first place.
6:30 AM- Now out of the field, we had to follow a gravel road, travel under the freeway before turning down a long dusty lane heavily spotted with
cedar trees. For the most part the drive would be easy, so long as we could stay on the road. But from the road is access to the fast moving interstate that would spell nothing but B-A-D N-E-W-S if any cattle found their way up there. But with plenty of cowboys and experience with us, that sort of a problem was easily avoided and we made it along on our merry way.
The dried out dusty range made it easy to see that the leaders of the herd were walking out and making good time. I always feel a little uneasy celebrating those little wins- being ahead of schedule, the cows moving so well, or no calves lagging back- because as sure as you bring attention to it, something will give.
After turning down the lane, we had our share of cows trying to turn back. Somewhere along the way, a momma cow or two realized they didn’t have their calf by their side and were determined to go back and find them. All the way back. It took some effort, maybe a little more with each ornery cow, but we managed to get them turned around and all headed in the right direction.
The closer we got to the corral, the thicker the cedar trees became. Losing one or two cows as they slipped under a tree we couldn’t get around was a real possibility, so keeping them in a tight group on the fence became the mission. A drifting calf or bull tried to wind through the edge of the trees, but nothing really tried to test us as we neared the final corner.
An old goat of a cow, skinny and a little lame, decided she was done and wasn’t going any further. Ducking under some trees, she headed away from the herd on a dead run. While the rest of the herd and the cowboys finished their way to the corral, she decided to play a quick game of hide and seek. Determined to get the job done, we hooted and hollered, zigged and zagged and finally coaxed her back to the road.
Seeing the stock trailer bringing up the rear, we opted for a roadside trailer load to get the ol’ girl back to the herd. Throwing a rope around her neck to take her to the trailer, we knew this could go easy, but if she decided to fight us, things could also go bad and real fast.
Things were looking well, but before
stepping into the trailer, the ornery cow just laid down. Was she tired? Was it just a little slip? Was she just being obstinate? Needing to convince her to load, we gave her a little prod from behind, ready to turn and run if she turned nasty in response. But our good luck held and she simply plodded into the back of the trailer.
7:30 AM- Catching up to the herd, we were happy to see everyone made it to the corral without any problems. A handful of the cowboys quickly loaded up to get the stranded trucks and trailers left along the way to bring back to the crew.
The pause was the perfect break for the cows to rest and “mother-up.” Before turning the herd out of the corral to the summer pasture, we had to first ride through to mark and tag any calves that had been missed or born since branding.
Running so many different brands in a single herd, assigning a calf to the right operation can be tricky. Just seeing a full ear calf (not tagged/branded) isn’t enough. You have to find its mother and see which rancher she belongs to before slapping a tag in its ear. 8:00 AM- Once the trucks made their arrival with the vaccine and tags, the roping was on. It may be work, but to most of these cowboys and cowgirls, this part of the day is all play. One after another, the calves were headed and heeled, brought in to be given a quick once over with tagging, vaccinating, and castrating, and then turned back out to their mommas.
10:00 AM- With just enough of a crew to get the job done, it wasn’t long before the old cowboys were calling it a day. The calves all tagged, a few cows doctored, and checked our work was done and not a moment too soon. Thus far the heat had been held at bay, but as the morning ticked on the temperature was quickly beginning to hit HOT. Throwing open the gate to the summer range, the cows slowly began to trickle out, our cattle drive done for the day. 11:00 AM- Back to the ranch with a truck load of tired, dusty cowboys and cowgirls, there is only one question worth considering- after putting the horses away, do we have breakfast or lunch before we turn in for a nap?
Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Finals
June 7-14, 2025
Pocatello, Idaho
State Rodeo Finals were held over the last week, and featured a small but amazing group of District 8 and Caribou County kids. While many of the participants are from elsewhere in the state, we present the full results here, as there are a lot of relatives throughout the state people have asked about.
With the assistance of Rachel Hamilton, the District 8 kids are highlighted in green, and the Caribou County kids in red. Aubrey Holsten, Josey Rasmussen, Presleigh Steadman, and Lydia Hamilton are Caribou County’s participants, and Presleigh Steadman and Lydia Hamilton qualified for Nationals!
Presleigh was Reserve Champion in Goats and Lydia Hamilton was 4th in breakaway.
BAREBACK RIDING
Member [1st Go Score] [2nd Go Score] [3rd Go Score] [Short Go Score] [Final Score]
22.510 23.097 NT 8.00
27.145 NT 8.00
SEIDERS, CLARA 29.779
22.436 22.397 NT 8.00
THOMPSON, TESSA 26.759 31.807 21.875 NT 8.00
HATCH, MAIAH 27.719 22.243 NT NT 7.50
DAVIS, JORDIE 22.402 NT NT NT 7.00
KINDRED, RAELYN 22.468
22.180 NT NT 7.00
PETERSON, ALICIA NT NT NT NT 7.00
PHELPS, HAILEY 22.343
32.883 26.566 NT 7.00
RUNKLE, KAITLYN 23.395
28.547 34.457 NT 7.00
WAKLEY, RAEGAN 21.867
27.975 23.096 NT 7.00
CHAMBERLAND, ASHLYN NT NT NT NT 6.00
ESTRADA, JESSA NT
21.876 21.564 NT 6.00
JENKINS, DALLEE 26.566
36.019 26.886 NT 6.00
MAI, SAMANTHA 27.158
33.115 21.801 NT 6.00
MCBRIDE, TYNLEE 32.967
27.262 22.288 NT 6.00
PHILLIPS, ASHLYN 29.211
22.793 22.169 NT 6.00
VAN TASSELL, PAJE 31.485 22.842 23.839 NT 6.00
BORGES, AYZLEIGH 23.606 22.521 23.020 NT 5.00
CARMICHAEL, ADDISON 23.442 34.007 23.654 NT 5.00
HAMILTON, LYDIA 27.354
26.862 21.852 NT 5.00
KASEL, ROANIE 22.846 22.313 22.382 NT 5.00
STEER WRESTLING Member [1st Go Score] [2nd Go Score] [3rd Go Score] [Short Go Score] [Totals Pts]
MARSHALL, ALEX 11.040
6.460 5.970 7.930 45.00
SAUNDERS, SAMMY 8.050
7.660 8.960 8.530 40.50
DIXON, RIGIN 5.390 7.200
9.000 NT 39.00 SANDERSON, KOLBY 20.280 7.940
5.820 7.870 38.00
POWELL, KODALE 7.230 13.330 19.720 5.600 35.50
ROMRELL, CADE 8.090 NT
6.390 6.160 34.50
KILLPACK, WYATT 8.040
19.160 25.210 5.680 31.00
BAILEY, TATE NT 5.220
24.900 5.490 26.00 SMITH, OAK 6.340 NT 16.220
6.630 24.00
METCALF, HUNTER 13.780 NT 8.870 6.960 22.50
TURNER, DAWSON 6.570 NT 9.340 13.190 21.50
SEAMONS, COOPER 5.820
NT 22.660 8.830 17.00
SMITH, ZEB NT 7.470 26.990 7.150 16.00
TORGERSON, HAZEN 8.760
9.170 14.700 NT 14.50
DANSIE, PORTER 13.240
NT 9.330 15.020 14.00
BILBAO, JASPER 9.240 NT 9.740 12.240 12.00
CURTIS, RIO 10.090 9.040 NT NT 12.00
SMITH, DUKE 10.780 9.070 NT NT 10.00
SMITH, TREY NT NT NT NT 10.00
BROWN, EASTON NT NT NT NT 9.50 BRAGG, CHARLES 10.240 9.650 NT 16.560 9.00
REYNOLDS, BRODIE NT NT NT NT 9.00
SMITH, RUGER NT NT NT NT 9.00
JONES, JACK 9.570 NT NT NT 8.00
WALLACE, RYDER 14.320 11.450 NT NT 8.00
CLAYSON, IKE 23.920 25.050 NT NT 7.00
JONES, PEPPER NT NT NT NT 6.00
KIGGINS, RIGGIN NT NT NT NT 6.00
GOAT TYING Member [1st Go Score] [2nd Go Score] [3rd Go Score] [Short Go Score] [Totals Pts]
BERLIN, CHLOE 7.560 7.100
7.630 9.630 37.50
STEADMAN, PRESLEIGH
7.900 8.480 7.630 7.030 34.50
YORE, BRINLEE 7.600 8.570
8.140 7.610 30.50
VENSTRA, SADIE 7.940 9.030 7.540 8.180 29.00
GRAYBEAL, ADALYNN 9.740
8.780 7.850 8.070 22.00
DAVIS, CELIE 8.790 8.910
8.200 7.610 19.50
WOODLAND, HAZIE 7.750 7.460 11.450 19.280 25.00
HUTCHINGS, ALEXIS 8.430 NT 7.620 8.250 23.00
WILLIAMS, SOFIE 9.180 10.150 9.470 6.870 20.00 KLINGLER, PAISLEY 9.220 8.090 8.260 9.520 16.00
DOWNS, LAYNEE 8.220 9.630 8.640 8.260 13.00
HAMILTON, LYDIA NT 7.710 8.040 14.440 18.00
JACOBS, LEGACY 7.880 8.540 9.310 13.630 16.00
BENNETT, BRYN 8.310 8.140 9.450 10.430 15.00
SOLOMON, MYLEE 8.130 NT 11.580 8.630 15.00
SMITH, JAYCEE 10.200 8.460 9.050 8.590 12.00
BURNSIDE, BRYLEE 5.740 8.070 9.610 NT 13.00
CHADWICK, TYLEE NT 10.560 10.950 9.880 10.00
CROCKETT, MCKENZIE 10.990 12.930 16.380 9.480 10.00
KESL, KAYLEE 9.460 8.680 9.550 NT 10.00
KASEL, ROANIE 9.360 15.520 9.040 NT 9.00
KENDALL, KAITYNN 11.140 NT 10.980 NT 9.00
MOYLE, HANNAH 16.720 NT NT 9.980 9.00
PHILLIPS, ASHLYN 15.190 10.710 NT NT 9.00
SEIDERS, CLARA 9.620 NT 9.680 NT 9.00
BRICE, MADISON 12.130 20.380 17.560 NT 8.00
EVANS, KATELYN 23.480 NT NT NT 8.00
FROMM, HAILEE 9.480 9.060 9.210 NT 8.00
MCFARLANE, SLOAN 8.530 NT NT NT 8.00
MILLICAN, FALLON 9.210 11.190 15.710 NT 8.00
RASMUSSEN, JOSEY
10.810 9.940 9.380 NT 8.00
ROCHE, MACKIE NT 10.980 8.180 NT 8.00
SHINER, HAYDEN 10.130 11.140 22.150 NT 8.00
BURLILE, CASSIDY 9.720 NT 10.480 NT 7.00
CRAPO, EMERSYNN 10.820
9.920 15.340 NT 7.00
JAMES, SAWYER NT 20.160 9.000 NT 7.00
LOSEE, GERTIE 11.940
8.770 9.210 NT 7.00
PEARSON, PAISLEY 14.080
9.610 12.320 NT 7.00
BREAKAWAY
Member [1st Go Score] [2nd Go Score] [3rd Go Score] [Short Go Score] [Totals Pts] MILLER, MACARTY 2.060 2.190 NT
2.420 46.00
EVANS, KATELYN 2.480
2.590 NT 3.560 39.50
WAMSLEY, SARAH 3.240
3.950 3.170 3.270 34.50
HAMILTON, LYDIA 3.110 NT
3.280 3.160 30.00
BERLIN, CHLOE 3.090 2.990 NT 3.580 29.50
DAVIS, CELIE 12.550 3.440
2.970 3.660 29.50
LARSEN, MOLLEY NT 4.170
2.710 3.020 29.50
BROERE, SHAYLEE 3.700
2.150 NT NT 19.00
CHADWICK, TYLEE NT
4.350 NT 2.530 19.00
SCOTT, MIKINLEE NT NT
2.370 NT 18.50
BURNSIDE, BRYLEE 2.870
3.110 NT NT 18.00 WILLIAMS, SOFIE NT 2.550
12.120 11.970 18.00
SPRAGUE, MACKENZIE NT
3.370 3.390 3.750 17.00
BURLILE, CASSIDY 15.660 NT 2.820 NT 16.00
MCFARLANE, SLOAN NT NT
3.160 3.830 16.00 CHAMPNEYS, HADLEY NT 13.070
2.990 NT 16.00
KOYLE, LAINEY 3.600 3.550
3.00 NT 14.00
JENSEN, CIERRA 3.000 NT NT NT 13.00
SCHWABAUER, LILY 14.330
2.940 4.770 NT 11.50
MATTHEWS, KINSLEE NT
2.720 NT NT 11.00
MILLICAN, FALLON NT NT NT NT 10.00
MOYLE, HANNAH 4.760 NT
6.670 NT 10.00
STEADMAN, PRESLEIGH
3.640 NT NT 4.980 10.00
TIBBITTS, CHALLIS NT NT
12.950 NT 10.00
WARNER, ANNA 3.860 3.970 NT NT 10.00
MINER, MOLLI 15.220 NT NT NT 9.50
SCAFANI, ALANNAH 13.790
6.980 NT NT 9.50
GRAYBEAL, ADALYNN NT NT NT NT 9.00
KASEL, ROANIE NT NT
12.660 NT 9.00
KLINGLER, PAISLEY 12.940
3.280 NT NT 9.00
MAESTREJUAN, JALEE
3.790 NT NT NT 9.00
SOLOMON, MYLEE 4.040 NT 13.780 NT 9.00
WOODLAND, HAZIE 4.360 NT NT NT 8.50
RASMUSSEN, JOSEY NT NT 12.660 NT 4.50
ROOK, LAUREN 12.540 NT NTY NT 4.50
TEAM ROPING Member [1st Go Score] [2nd Go Score] [3rd Go Score] [Short Go Score] [Totals Pts]
MCFARLANE, TRELL & MCFARLANE, TREY NT 6.040 6.840 7.100 49.50
ABPLANALP, BLAZE & PENROD, CINCH 7.980 6.980 9.750 13.660 46.00
JACOBS, LEGACY & WILLIAMS, TOM NT 8.320 6.850 6.800 43.00
ELLIS, GAVIN & GRANT, TY NT 6.510 7.710 16.280 40.50
HILTON, ROSS & SMITH, KRUZ NT 6.950 NT 5.770 31.00 MCDANIEL, MASON & SAUNDERS, SAMMY 8.410 NT 5.850 NT 27.50
FISHER, SAWYER & SPRAGUE, MACKENZIE 12.910 NT 12.390 7.660 25.00
STAPELMAN, JAKE & STAPELMAN, KYLE 11.080 17.390 8.270 NT 20.50
CARTER, BRONSON & CARTER, PAYCE 7.130 NT 9 14. NT 20.00
KERR, CASE & KERR, RYDER 7.610 NT NT NT 18.00 ROMRELL, CADE & SOLOMON, MYLEE NT 7.320 NT 22.940 16.00
BUTT, KEGAN & BUTT, MAYLIE 8.670 9.880 NT NT 15.00
CONNER, BLAZE & ZUNINO, AIDAN 9.360 NT NT 27.970 15.00
ALBERTSON, CADEN & GRIFFETH, COOPER 12.830 10.200 21.700 NT 14.50
EIGUREN, ROSS & SHUPE, SLADE NT 17.760 6.150 NT 14.00
SLAGOWSKI, WYATT & WILLIAMS, ALEX NT 8.590 9.130 NT 14.00
BRUNO, HAZEN & ERICKSON, TEAGE 15.820 NT NT 16.920 13.00
TIBBITTS, CHALLIS & TIBBITTS, JAMES 16.130 17.580 10.510 NT 13.00
ERICKSON, COLE & SMITH, DUKE NT NT 7.720 NT 12.00
THOMAS, RIO & UDY, BO NT NT 24.390 NT 12.00
FREELAND, SWADE & HUNZIKER, KADEN 8.480 NT 15.940 NT 11.00
JONES, WALKER & MOYLE, HANNAH NT NT NT NT 10.00
ROCHE, COOPER & STOUARD, CHASE NT NT NT NT 10.00
WAYMIRE, GARRETT & WOODLAND, HAZIE NT NT NT NT 10.00
BUTTARS, HAYDEN & EVANS, KATELYN NT NT NT NT 9.00
EVANS, TRAVIS & HANCOCK, BUSTER NT 13.210 NT NT 9.00
SMITH, OAK & SMITH, RUGER NT 9.220 NT NT 9.00
SPIES, AUSTIN & WEAVER, WESTON NT NT NT NT 9.00
ANDERSON, KLAYTON &ANDERSON, PAYSON NT 15.550 23.860 NT 8.00
CURTIS, RIO & MCFARLANE, SLOAN 13.670 NT 12.490 NT 8.00
MINER, MOLLI & POWELL, KREECE NT NT NT NT 8.00
SCAFANI, ALANNAH & TURNER, CREW NT NT NT NT 8.00
CROCKETT, MCKENZIE & JONES, TAVIN NT 14.740 NT NT 7.50
SMITH, KALLI & SMITH, RHET 9.440 19.010 NT NT 7.50
WREN, GARRET & WREN, LUCAS NT NT NT NT 7.50
COOK, KASH & WEBSTER, BAILEE NT NT NT NT 7.50 DIXON, RIGIN & HUNTING, BRODEE NT
17.420 NT NT 7.00 KASEL, ROANIE & MORRIS, STETSON 10.440 NT 11.340 NT 7.00
JENKINS, DALLEE & JENKINS, KAYA NT 17.040 15.280 NT 6.00
POWELL, KODALE & POWELL, TEGANN NT NT NT NT 6.00
INGRAM, MONTE & MOFFIS, QUINTIN NT NT NT NT 5.00
JONES, BRIGGEN & JONES, HAYZEN NT NT NT NT 5.00 PAVKOV, JOE & SMITH, TREY 13.780