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Medical Center Shelterbelt Project

Treesservemanypurpos-es:shade,beauty,food(nutsandfruit),andinourarea,protectionagainstthewind. WhilemostoftheCityofFairfield is protected from wind, out on the westernedgeoftownthewindcanbebigproblem,especiallyattheCamasMedicalSer-vicesbuilding.Duringthewinter,driftingsnowcov-ers walkways, the drive-way,andthehelipad,anditisaconstantbattletokeepthoseareasclearandsafeforpeopleneeding tousethefacilities. Last year, Wes Fields

calledtheCamasConserva-tionDistrict(CCD)express-ingconcernaboutthisprob-lemandoffereddonatetreesforashelterbeltproject. The CCD coordinatedmeetingswithWes,MedicalServicespersonnel,cityandcounty officials, and NRCS representativeBobJosaitis. Mr. Josaitishasdraftedacosteffectivedesignfortheareawestof theclinicand the City of Fairfield has completed the installationof irrigation water mainlines to thesite.Donationofpipeforlateraldistribu-tion lines ispending,and

the CCD has dedicated$800totheproject. Thiscommunityeffortisofftoagreatstart,buthelpisneeded tocomplete theproject. Therearetwowaysyoucanparticipate:fundingfordistributionlineequipment,landscapefabric,mulch,etc.isstillneeded;manuallabor(irrigationequipmentinstal-lation, landscape fiber and mulchplacement,treeplant-ing,etc.)isalsoneeded. DuringtheCamasCountyFairbeingheldthisweek-end,besuretostopbytheCCDboothandseewhatyoucandotohelpyourcommu-nity.YoucanalsocontacttheCCDat:208-764-3223or P.O. Box 156, Fairfield, ID.Allmonetarydonationsaretaxdeductible. (Be sure to check out the city’s other tree project at the Fairfield City Park.)

Boot Scootin’ FunCamas County Fair The4-HHorseShowandthe4-HDemonstrationcon-testtookplacelastweektostart this year’s CamasCountyFair. Today(10to4)andto-morrow(8to10a.m.)theLegionHallwillbeopenfor4-HandCommercialsetup.Openclassitems(art,pho-tograpy,crafts,food,etc.)mayalsobeenteredatthistime.Openclassdonothavetobejudged. Thursday morning (Au-gust 6th) the Rabbit Show willtakeplaceonthefrontlawnoftheschoolstartingat9a.m.Laterintheday,therewill be a Bike Rodeo (3:30) andaBikeParade,alsoattheschool. Thursday will end withaFreeCarnivalattheCityPark along with the FairBoard’sBingogameat6. FridaymorningistheDogShowat9a.m.andonFri-dayeveningat6p.m.comeenjoytheCommunityPot-luckattheCityPark. The4-HLivestockShowwillstartat8a.m.onSatur-daywiththeMarketAnimalSaleat2p.m. Bruce & Sue Robbins,thisyear’sGrandMarshals,will lead the Fair Paradedown Soldier Road at 1 pm.

HAGERMAN – The IdahoDepartmentofFishandGameCommissionhasissued a salvage order onHagermanWildlifeManage-mentArea’s,AndersonPond#3,AndersonPond#4,andRiley Pond. (attached map) Anglerscankeepall the

fish they wish in these three ponds,withtheexceptionofWhiteSturgeon.Fishmaybetakenbyanymethodex-cept firearms, explosives, chemicals,orelectriccurrenteffective July 31 throughSeptember30,2015.Avalidfishing license is required to

salvage fish. WhiteSturgeonmaynotbeharvestedduringthesal-vageeffort.ThereisnolegalwaytobeinpossessionofaWhiteSturgeoninIdahoun-lesslegallypurchasedfromacommercial fish production

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Discounted Second Tags On Sale IdahoFishandGameisofferingadiscountforbiggamehunterswhowantmorehuntingopportunity.ThroughAu-gustonly,residentandnonresidenthunterscanbuyremain-ingnonresidenttagsassecondtagsfordiscountedpricesof$199fordeerand$350forelk. AfterAugust,saleofnonresidenttagsusedassecondtagswillincreaseto$300and$415,excludingvendorfees. Anyhunterwhohaspurchasedahuntinglicenseanda2015deerorelktagattheregularresidentornonresidentpricescanbuyadiscountedsecondtagforthesamespecies.Tags are sold on a first come, first served basis and supplies arelimitedtotheavailablenonresidenttagquota. Tags are available at Fish and Game offices and license and tag vendors, online at fishandgame.idaho.gov, or by calling1-800-554-8685. FishandGamesolddiscounteddeerandelktagslastyearasanincentiveforhunterstobuytheremainingquotaofnonresidenttags,butcommissionersdecidedthisyeartolimitthediscountsaletoAugust.Thenonresidentquotais12,815elktagsand

Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsShoshone Farmers Market TheCrossroadsFarmersMarketisheldeveryThursdayfrom2to6ontheLincolnCountyCourthouseLawninShoshone.Theyshouldrunthroughmid-October.Fairfield Mass ImmaculateConceptionChapelwillholdMassonAugust9that2pm.TheChapelwillbeopenduringtheFairforanyone wishing to stop in for quiet reflection.

Wendell Rummage at the Library: The Wendell Library will continue its Rummage andBookSalethisFriday,August7from9to4p.m.at3751stAve.E.(oldAgBldg--nexttoCityHall)

Future dates are:August 21; Sept. 4 & 18, Oct. 2

Books are $4 a bag. New items are added each week to ourrummagesale.Furniture,collectablebooksetc,canbefoundatreasonableprices. Forfurtherinformation,pleasecallthelibraryat536-6159.Cashdonationsarealwayswelcome!!

Main Street Bullriding TheMainStreetBullridingeventattheCamasCountyFairwillbeheldonSaturday,August8th,startingat6p.m.Thisisafreeeventandnewsponsorshippacketswillhelpmakethisabiggerandbettershowthanever.ContactKenCoxformoreinformation.

Camas County Fair Raffle The Camas County Fair Board’s 2015 Raffle has several greatitemstoofferthisyear:aLeviQuiltbyLillianMarolf,aJohnDeereBicycle,anAVTBagfromAdventureMotorSports.TicketsareONLY A DOLLAR,orsixticketsfor$5.00.ThedrawingwillbeheldonSunday,August9th,butyouneednotbepresenttowin.Youwill,however,needtopickupyourprize.

Fair Dates areAugust 6th thru August 9th

“Cowboy Boots & Country Roots”Gooding County Fair ~ Aug. 17 thru 22

Fairbookletsforthe2015GoodingCountyFairarenowavailable.Theycontainascheduleofeventsandallrulesandregulationsassociatedwithfairexhibits.Copiesareavailablearound town, or pick up a copy at the Extension Office.

Town Meetings with Mike Crapo IdahoSenatorMikeCrapoisplanningvisit58IdahotownmeetingsduringhisAugustandSeptemberstateworkperiod.Hewillopenhistownmeetingswithadiscussionaboutthefederalgovernment’sfederaldebtthatisnearing$19trillion,thentakequestions. SenatorCrapo’sAugustschedulebeginsnextMonday,August10th,withavisittoDistrict26.

Monday, August 10: 9:00a.m. Wendell-CityHall(3751stAvenueEast) 10:30a.m. Gooding-ISDB (Multipurpose Room, 1450 Main, Enter in back) 12:30 p.m. Fairfield - Senior & Community Center (129WillowAvenueWest) 2:30p.m. Carey-CityHall(20482MainStreet) 4:30 p.m. Richfield - Senior Center (130SouthMainStreet) 6:30p.m. Dietrich-CityPark (620 North Main Avenue)

Tuesday. August 11: 9:00a.m. Filer-CityHall(300MainStreet) 10:30a.m. Hollister-GrangeHall(2340Main) 12:30p.m. Castleford-Comm.Center(475Main) 2:00 p.m. Buhl - City Hall (230 Broadway Ave N.) 4:00 p.m. Hagerman - City Hall (191 State St. N.) 5:30p.m. Bliss-FireDistrict(120Highway30)

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Wendell RoadWork Nears Midpoint Thefull-widthreconstructionofIdahoStreetbetweenInterstate84andthenorthendofWendellisnearlyhalfwayfinished, a milestone being marked this week with a traffic switchontotherebuilteastside. WhencompleteinlateSeptember,theprojectwillrebuildandpaveIdaho46fromneartherailroadtracksatthesouthendofWendelltothenorthcitylimit,andreplacesectionsofsidewalkandpedestrianrampstocomplywithAmeri-canswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)standards. Constructionthisweekwillmovetothewestsideoftheroadway,ascrewsrepavethenorthportionoftheprojectandprepareforrepavingMainStreetinthecomingweeks.Traffic will remain a single lane in each direction, with impactstoaccesspointsandbusinessentrances. WorkincludesexcavatingandrepavingthenorthsectionoftheprojectbetweenFourthStreetandthenorthWendellcitylimit.MotoristswilldriveonagravelsurfaceuntilpavingiscompleteFriday. Workonthewesthalfoftheroadwayincludesremov-ingtheasphaltsurfaceandsomesidewalksections.Theroadwayandsidewalkwillbeclosed,withlimitedaccessatbusinesslocationsandcitystreets.Sidewalkrepairsmayalsoimpactaccesstocornerbusinessentrances. Driversshouldbecautiouswhenenteringtheroadwayanddrivecarefullyovertherampsontoadjacentcurbsandroadways.Atoplayerofasphaltsurfacewillbeplacedacrosstheentireroadwayfollowingconstructionofthewesternhalf,expectedinearlySeptember.

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15,500deertags,andsince2008,aportionofthenonresi-dentquotahasgoneunsold.But,FishandGamehasseenincreasedtagsalesdueinparttoimproveddeerandelkhuntinginIdahoandabettereconomy.ThroughJuly,saleofnonresidentelktagsisup25percentoverthesameperiodlastyear,andup14percentfordeertags. FishandGameisforecastingbetterdeerandelkhuntingthisyearbecauseofmildwintersandexcellentsurvivalofdeerandelk. For the first time last year, Fish and Game commission-ersallowedresidentsandnonresidentstobuyatadiscounttheremainingnonresidenttagsassecondtags,anditwaspopular. Nonresident tag quotas are factored into projected harvest rates, so Fish and Game officials don’t expect increased sales,eitherasnonresidenttagsorsecondtags,willleadtooverharvestingofdeerorelk. Lastyear,huntersusingsecondtagsaccountedfor2.5percentofthestatewideelkharvestand3percentofthestatewidedeerharvest. Whilethisisthesecondyearofdiscountednonresidenttags sold as second tags, the program is not new. Nonresi-dentdeerandelktagshavebeensoldassecondtagssince2000.Formoreinformationaboutthesecondtags,goto:

fishandgame.idaho.gov/2tags

death & service noticesRobert Lee Wageman, 83, aresidentofGooding,passedawayTuesday,July28,2015athishomeinGooding.AtRobert’s request there will be no public funeral service. CremationarrangementsbyDemarayFuneralService.

Stephen Harold Glauner, 74,aresidentofHagerman,passedawayonWednesday,July29,2015inTwinFalls.FuneralarrangementsarependingandwillbeannouncedunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService.

Paul Gilbert Huntsman, 71,aresidentofGooding,passedawaySaturday,August1,2015athishomeinGooding.ArrangementsarependingunderthecareanddirectionofDemaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel.

Gooding Historical Society at the FairTheGoodingCountyHistoricalSocietyandMuseumislookingforsitterstowatchantiquesduringthefair.IfyouhavetwohourstospareonAugust20,21or22,pleasecall934-5318,934-5366,or490-7466andyouwillbeputonthesitter’slist.Thebuildingwillbeopenfrom10a.m.to10p.m.onthosethreedays.

A Successful 2015Summer Reading Program It’sadocumentedfactthatstudentswhoreadthrough-outthesummervacationaremorelikelytomaintaintheirreadingskills,ratherthanlosethemduringthemonthsspentoutoftheclassroom.GoodingPublicLibraryrecentlycompleted another successful Summer Reading Program, thankstothesupportofmanymembersofandbusinessesinourcommunity. Thethemethisyear’sprogramwas“EveryHerohasaStory”.Thankstotheawesomepresentationsmadebyourguestreadersandstaff,welearnedaboutalltypesofheroesandtheircontributionstoourworld.Welearnedthatinadditiontothe“super”heroesinbooksandmoviestherearerealheroesallaroundus:lawenforcementpersonnel,health care professionals, parents, fire fighters, emergency medicaltechnicians,neighborsandanimals,too.Funac-tivitiesfollowedeachofthepresentations;wemadecardsformilitarypersonnel,createdlighthouses,designedsmallsuper hero sidekicks, made rescue dog crafts, fire hats and more. Wewouldliketothankthefollowing“heroes”,individu-alsandbusinesseswhoprovidedcontributions,activitiesandtheirtimetohelplocalstudentssucceedinretainingtheirskillsthroughoutthesummer:LindaAnderson,BakerInsurance,LisaBolton,ColetteBorn,BrockmanFamilyChiropractic,AnnBrown,AnnMarieCaldwell,CoraCaldwell,ChristineCelaya,CloverCreekDental,ColumbiaBank,MarneCurtis,HelenEd-wards, Janis Faulkner, France, Basterrechea, Wagner & Bunn,Fredericksen’sMercantile,MeganGilbert,GoodingElksLodge,GoodingFireDepartment,Gus’SuperService,Nan Haner & Assistants, Neal & Jacque Hocklander, Kin-derArts Pre-school, Jamie Lancaster/Gooding 4-H, Lupita’s, Ashley Madera, Marcy Makay, Teresa Miller, Renee Orth, Brandee Sabala, Ann Simmons, Jessica Sparks, Robyn Stechelin, Sheri Williams, Joseba Zatica, Luis & Debbie Zatica,ZionsBankandalloftheother“unlistedheroes”. The Library is Covered with Childrens’ Reading Logs! ThelibrarystaffofGoodingPublicLibrarychallengedouryoungreaderstoreadlotsofbooksthissummer,andtheydid!Eachtimeachildcompletedabook,areadinglogsheetwaspostedonthewallofthelibrary;sofarthe

logsheetshavelappedthelibrarytwiceandwepredictthatathirdlapwillbecompletedbeforeschoolbeginsinAugust.Besuretostopbythelibraryandcheckoutourcolorfuldisplay,it’samazing!

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Thursday August 8th at 3:30 p.m.(beforethebikeparade)

ChildrenofallagesareinvitedtotheCamasCountySchool

tolearntheskillsforsafebikeriding.PresentedbyCamasCountyEMT’sSponsoredinpartbyagrantfrom

the St Luke’s Wood River FoundationPriz

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o b i t u a r yBeverly Ann Campbell/Ciscar

Beverly Ann Campbell/Ciscar,age77,aresidentofGoodingdied,July27th2015, at North Canyon Medical Center. BeverlywasbornonAugust23rd1937 in Gooding, Idaho,the daughter of WilliamandFrankieCasch. She was raised andeducatedinShoshone.Shemarried Robert Campbell inJulyof1955inShoshone,Idaho.Theyhadfourdaugh-tersandthenlaterdivorced.ShelatermetandmarriedRamon Ciscar in February of 1972, in Gooding, Idaho and hadanotherdaughtertheylaterdivorced. She is survived by her sister Bernice Grimes, all five ofherdaughtersMickie(Carl)KarlsonofShoshone,Con-nie Geer of Wendell, Debbie (Ron) Young of Gooding, TeresaPetersonofWendell,andMariaGurrofGooding.Alsomanyofhergrandchildren,andallofher39greatgrandchildren. Sheisprecededindeathbyherbelovedfatherandmother,herbrotherBudCasch,son-in-lawAlanPetersonandgrandsonDanielYoung. Beverlyworkedthespudandfruitharvestformanyyearswhilethegirlsweregrowingup,shelaterworkedattheLincolnInninGooding,movingontoTupperwarewheresheworkedtilltheyclosedtheirdoors.Sheendedher working career as a housekeeper for the Gooding Nurs-inghome.Beverlywasanamazingpersonwhoplayedmanyrolesinherlife,buttheonesthatsheenjoyedthemostwasthatofbeingaMother,GrandmaandGreatGrandma.Shehadaloveoftheoutdoorsandgoingforridesinthemountainstoseethecolorchangesinthetrees.Sheenjoyedcampingand fishing with her family. She was a lover of all flowers butCarnationswereherfavorite.Shewillalwaysberememberedofteninmanydifferentwaysbecauseofthemillionmemoriesthatwerecreatedwhileshewaswithus.Whilehavingaheartfulloflove,anearreadytolistenandahandwillingtohelpothersshemadeanimpactonthelivesofthosearoundher.TherewillbeagravesideserviceonAugust15thatElmwoodCemeteryat11:30amwithdinnerimmediatelyfollowingattheLDSchurchinGooding,Idaho.

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facility.TheIDFGwillmakeeveryefforttocaptureandtransplantsturgeonpriortothetreatment. Thesepondsarescheduledforchemicaltreatmenttoremovecommoncarpfromthepondstoeliminatecompeti-tionwithlargemouthbass,bluegill,andhatcherystockedrainbowtrout. ThePondsareabeingdrawndownnowtominimizetheamountofwaterthatneedstobechemicallytreated,andtoassureacompletetreatment. Thetreatment,scheduledforearlySeptember,ispartofa5-year effort to restore the fisheries to what they were before beingoverrunbycommoncarp.IdahoFishandGamewillrestockthepondswithLargemouthBassandBluegillinlate2015orearly2016. Formoreinformation,call324-4359.

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Letter to the Editor

Shoshone Richfield886–2369 (218 N Rail St. W) 487–2722 130 S Main Street

Lunch: $2 (2-9) $5.50 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested)Breakfast: 3rd Saturday of the Month (8 to 10)

-----------------------Thur, Aug 6 (Rich) Chicken Sand & Cherry PieFriday, Aug 7 (Sho) Baked Ham & Scalloped PotatoMonday, Aug 10 (Rich) Creme Chicken & RiceTuesday, Aug 11 (Sho) w/ Hot Rolls & FruitWed, Aug 12 (Sho) Sloppy Joes & Chocolate Pie

Gooding 934-5504 (308 Senior Avenue)Lunch Suggested Donation $3.50

Breakfast: (7:30 to 10) 1st Saturday of the MonthFit & Fall Proof: Every Mon. & Wed. at 11:00 a.m.

------------------Thursday, Aug 6 Pork RoastMonday, Aug 10 Chicken StripsTuesday, Aug 11 Tater Tot CasseroleWednesday, Aug 12 Ham/Pasta Salad & Cinn Rolls

Fairfield 764-2226 (129 Willow Avenue West)Lunch: 2.50 (2-9) $5 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested)

Breakfast: (8 to 10) 2nd Saturday of the MonthCall by 10 a.m. for take out. Also, please let the Center know if you have any special dietary needs such as allergies to food.

--------------------------Friday, Aug 7 Roast TurkeyTuesday, Aug 11 Cook’s ChoiceWednesday, Aug 12 Beef Stroganoff

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity lender, provider and employer.

Senior Center MenusAll menus are subject to change without notice.

Wendell 536-2730 (105 West Avenue A)Lunch is served every Monday at Noon.

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Dear Editor, On August 13 the Fairfield City Councilwillbeholdingahearing

onaproposedincreasetoyourwaterbill. The particulars can be obtained at the City Office, but the monthlybaseresidentialratewouldberaisedfrom33.00to37.00andwouldinclude5,000gallonsofwatercutbackfrom60,000.Fiftycentsperonethousandgallonsafterthatallotmentisused. Based on IDWR figures a single family household of four people uses on average 5800 +/- per month. If your in town residencehasanirrigationsystemyoucouldbeusingasmuchas60,000gallonsformultiplelotsizedyards,oraslittleas30,000forourtypicalpostagestampsizedsinglelot. Sodothemath,ata25,000gallonoverageyouwouldbeonthehookfor12.50bringingyourtotalbillto49.50inthesummeranddropbackto37.00duringnonsummermonths.Largerirrigatedlotsaregoingtocostmore. Forsomeofyouthismayseemlikeanoutragebutcon-sideringtheCouncilwastoldbyUSDAatthestartoftheproject, the combined W&S base rate could be as high as 90.00Ithinkithasworkedoutwell. Ihavebeentoldyouwillbeabletoaverageyourmonthlybill based on your yearly usage so those on low or fixed incomescanbudgetcorrectly.ThecurrentCitystaffwilladminister the new rate without favoritism. I want topointoutthattheentirereasontheCityhadto“borrow”somuchmoneyisbecausepastadministrationsneversawitprudenttoraisetheratestokeepupwiththesystem’sdeterioration.Willyouneedtobewaterwise?Youbet,butweneedtobe,astodaywaterismorevaluablethanoil.Thegoodolddaysareathingofthepast.OnequestiontotheCouncilis;areyoucountingonacertainamountofoveragetoreachyour desired figure? People will cut usage and you do not wanttohavetocomebackwithanotherratehikeanytimesoon. Sincerely, JeffKreyssig

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by The Camas Bug Crew Formostofus,thistimeofyearisafavoritebecauseeverything is in full bloom. Roses, lilies, daisies, and a host ofotherplantsbeautifyourcommunitiesandmakeourlivesricher.Butbesidesbenignhouseholdornamentals,therearealsonoxiousweedsbloomingthistimeofyear.OneoftheseisSpottedKnapweed. Spottedknapweedisaherbaceous,short-livedperennialthatreproducesentirelybyseed.Aplantmayproduceupto25,000seeds.Seedsarebrowntoblack,smooth,lessthanaquarterofaninchlong,andcanremainviableinthesoilforeightyears.Flowersvarywidelyincolor,frompinktopurple, blooming from July to October. The flower head bractsareblack-tipped,givingtheplantitscharacteristic“spotted”appearance.Stemsaretypicallytwotofourfeettall,withdeeplylobedlowerleaves,andmorelinearupperleaves.Spottedknapweedrangesfrommoistrangelandhabitatstoabandonedareas. Thirteenbiologicalcontrolagentshavebeenapprovedtoreleasefortheknapweedcomplex,whichincludesspottedknapweed.CyphocleonusAchatesisourmosteffectiveagenttouseagainstspottedknapweed.Cyphooverwin-teraslarvaeintheplantroots,wheretheyminevasculartissueandreducedensity.TheadultsemergeinJunetomid-Septemberandfeedonknapweedleaves.Theadultsare.5to.6incheslongandlive8-15weeks.Eachfemaledepositsmorethanonehundredeggsduringherlifetime.Eggshatchin10to12daysandlarvaecommencefeedingontheroots,beginningthecycleagain. Manylandownersareinterestedinbiocontrolmethods,but there are certain criteria that have to be met. The first oftheseistime.Althoughbiocontrolissustainable,thebugsdotaketimetoaccomplishtheirtask.Landowner’swould need to set aside their land for a minimum of five yearsinorderforbiocontroltobeeffective.Thisincludesnomowing,spraying,grazing,orcultivating.Ifyouthinkyou have a piece of land that might meet these qualifica-tions,pleasecallEricMcHanwiththeCamasBugCrewat316-0355.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPUBIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Commis-sionersoftheDietrichFireDistrict.ThePublicHearingoftheProposed Budget of said District for the fiscal year 2015-2016 willbeheldAugust13th,2015at7:30p.m.attheDietrichFireStation, 45 N. Lincoln St., Dietrich, Idaho.

BUDGET 2015-2016ESTIMATED INCOME: COUNTY TAXES $35,045.00 TOTAL $35,045.00ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES: BUILDING EXPENSE $10,000.00 EDUCATION EXPENSE $ 310.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $ 4,000.00 INSURANCE $ 2,500.00 MISC $3,990.00 NEW EQUIPMENT $11,045.00 OFFICE EXPENSE $ 2,000.00 VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS $1,200.00 TOTAL $35,045.00

DietrichFireDistrictSecretaryPamConant

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PUBLIC NOTICEOn Thursday, August 20, 2015 the Fairfield City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 7:00p.m. at Fairfield City Hall located at 407 Soldier Road in Fairfield, ID. Items on the agendaincludethefollowing:

Amendmentstosizeofsignsforhomeoccupationandprofes-sional, signs for buildings in the R3 and R4 zone, building complexsigns,andoff-sitesigns:Publichearingsforanamend-ments to Ordinance Number 223 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fairfield, Idaho, Chapter 5 Section 1, and Chapter 8-7 Section 4byamendinglanguagetoincreaseoneprofessionalorhomeoccupationsignnotexceedingfour(4)squarefeetpersideinanydistrictandeight(8)squarefeetpersidewhenlocatedonSoldier Road. Chapter 5 Section 2 by reducing the size of signs for buildings located in the R3 and R4 zone to be compatible withresidentialuses;Chapter8-7Signs,section4byamendinglanguagetoincreasebuildingcomplexsignsinthecommercialorlightindustrialzonetonotexceedforty-eightsquarefeetortwenty five square feet per side when double sided when located alongHighway20;Section5byamendinglanguagetoincreaseoff-sitesignsonvacantlotsalongHighway20tothirty-twosquarefeet;Section9byaddinglanguagetolimitheightandencroachmentintopublicright-of-wayforfree-standingsigns;provideaseverabilityclauseandeffectivedate.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the aforementioned time andplace,allinterestedpersonsmayappearandshallbegivenanopportunitytocommentonthemattersstatedabove.Anypersonneedingspecialaccommodationstoparticipateintheabove-noticed meeting should contact the City Office. Com-mentsandquestionspriortothehearingshouldbedirectedtothe Planning and Zoning Administrator, P.O. Box 336 Fairfield, ID 83327 a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Supporting documents are on file at the Fairfield City Hallandavailableforpublicreview.

DATEDTHIS31stDAYOFJULY,2015Megan Stelma, Planning & Zoning Administrator

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealedproposalswillbereceivedbyCamasCounty,Idahoat501 Soldier Road, P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, ID 83327. Until 3:00 PM,localtime,onAugust20,2015for: Project No. 2014138 Mormon Road and 500 East Bridge Pile Foundations Camas County, IdahoAdescriptionoftheworkofthisprojectcanbesummarizedtoinclude:PlacinganddrivingsteelshellpilesattheMormonRoad Main Channel Bridge, Mormon Road Overflow Channel Bridge, and 500 East Road Bridge.

Proposalswillbeopenedandpubliclyreadattheabovehouranddate. Plans, specifications, proposal forms and other information are on file for examination at the following locations:

Camas County Office-(208)764-2242 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327Associated General Contractors-(208)344-2531 1649WShorelineDr.Suite100.,Boise,ID83702Forsgren Associates-(208)342-3144 415S.4thStreet,Boise,ID83702

Abidbondintheamountof5%ofthetotalbidamountisre-quired.OnesetofdocumentsmaybeobtainedonAugust10,2015fromForsgrenAssociatesforanon-refundabledepositof$25.00.ContactStevenYearsleyForsgrenAssociates,208-342-3144toorderdocuments.APublicWorksContractorsLicensefortheStateofIdahoisrequiredtobidonthiswork.

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Public Hearing Notice LegalnoticeisherebygivenpursuanttoIdahoCode63-131lA, that the Fairfield City Council will hold a public hearing onAugust13th,2015,at7:00p.m.orassoonthereafterasthematter may be heard, at 407 Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho, for thepurposeofhearingpublictestimonyandestablishingfees. TheCityofFairfield isconsidering implementingnewCityofFairfieldfeesforthewaterinexcessoffivepercent(5%).Publictestimonyisencouragedatthepublichearing.Writtencommentswillbeaccepteduntil5:00p.m.on thedayof thepublichearing.Qualified individualswhoneedaccommodationtoparticipateinthemeetingareinvitedtomakeyourneedsandpreferencesknowtotheFairfieldCityClerk.Pleasegiveatleastthreetofivedaysadvancednoticesowecanadequatelymeetyourneeds.


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Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 For the City of Fairfield, Idaho

Apublichearing,pursuanttoIdahoCode50-1002,willbeheldforconsiderationoftheproposedbudget for the fiscal year from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. The hearing will be held at the City Office Meeting Room, 407 Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho at 7:00 p.m. on August 20th,2015.Allinterestedpersonsareinvitedtoappearandshowcause,ifany,whysuchbudgetshouldorshouldnotbeadopted.CopiesoftheproposedCityBudgetindetailareavailableatthe Fairfield City Office during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays). City Of-fice is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone desiring accommodations for disabilities related to the budget documents or to the hearing, please contact the City office at 764-2333, at least48hourspriortothepublichearing.TheproposedFY2015-2016BudgetisshownbelowasFY2015-2016proposedexpendituresandrevenues,whichhavebeententativelyapprovedbytheCityCouncilandenteredindetailintheJournalofProceedings.

PROPOSED EXPENDITURESFund Name 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 ACTUAL BUDGETED PROPOSEDGeneralFund General & Admin $ 114,741 $ 259,236 $ 214,878 Parks 3,833 10,000 10,000 FireDepartment 5,334 19,650 19,650 LawEnforcement 9,884 16,000 16,000 Streets 13,014 13,736 17,095GeneralFundTotal $146,806 $318,622 $277,623StreetFund 124,568 81,094 26,300Grants (Streets) 0 0 100,000Excess Deficiency over Revenues 75,807 0 0Loan(Sewer) 0 0 0Grant(Water) 0 977,892 488,946Loan(Water)WaterFund 93,270 160,917 178,250SewerFund 113,918 159,219 126,684TotalAllFunds $554,369 $1,697,744 $1,197,803

ESTIMATED REVENUESFund Name 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 ACTUAL BUDGETED PROPOSEDPropertyTaxLevy GeneralFund $140,600 $139,571 $145,134 TotalTaxLevy $140,600 $139,571 $145,134Revenue Sources Other than Property Tax GeneralFund 44,646 132,707 68,894 State Revenue Sharing 36,115 35,906 37,616 Highway Users/Street Fund 13,014 81,000 43,395 LiquorApportionment 10,742 8,032 8,384 BuildingPermits 11,984 2,500 500 GrantsWaterUSDA 617,892 308,946 GrantICDBG 360,000 180,000 GrantLHTAC 90,080 0 100,000 WaterFund 93,270 160,917 178,250 SewerFund 113,918 159,219 126,684 TotalOther $413,769 $1,558,173 $1,052,669Revenue Sources Grand Total All Funds Revenue $ 554,369 $ 1,697,744 $ 1,197,803published on July 29th & August 5th, 2015 Mickey Dalin, City Treasurer

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Apartments for RentD&G Apartments has apartments available from time to time. These are federally assisted affordable housing units. Rental as-sistance is available. Rent is adjusted to your income and can range from $0 to $490 per month. Water, sewer and trash are paid. These facilities are very clean and attractive. For more information, contact Gordon Schmidt at 208-764-2534.

For the hearing impaired, contact:TTY 1-800-833-6388.

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Employment►Caregiver needed. Fairfield. Duties include meals and lighthousekeeping.Goodpatientskillsandabilitytofollowa schedule a must. References. Two meals a day at 10:30 amand6:30pm.Weekdayandweekendshiftsavailable.PayDOE.CallSusie@481-0743

►Lincoln County Housing Authorityhasajobopen-ing for the caretaker position in Richfield at the Sawtooth Lodges.Wearelookingforsomeonetotakecareofthegrounds and maintain the apartments in Richfield. Duties includebutarenotlimitedto;

Seetosafetyandneedsoftenants Mowlawnsandservicemowersetc. Maintain flower beds Maintainsprinklersystem Remove snow in winter General maintenance of the apartments & laundry room

Applicantsmusthavegoodpeopleskillswiththeelderlyand live in the Richfield area. Please send a resume to: LincolnCountyHousingAuthority Attn:ShaunaPorter 340South750East Dietrich,Idaho83324PleasecontactShaunaPorterat544-2424forquestions.

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTGooding County Prosecutor’s Office:

Legal Case Assistant

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Summary:ProvidelegalsecretarialservicestotheProsecutors in civil/criminal proceedings. Full-time 35 hrs/week w/benefits, salary starting at $14/hr DOE.Minimum Qualifications:Priorlegalexperienceandbi-lingualSpanishpreferred,high-schoolgraduateorequiva-lent,computerexperience,Exceptionalcommunicationskills. High volume, fast-paced office requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively. Must beabletopassabackgroundcheckincludingadrugtestandpossessavalidIdahodriver=slicense.To Apply: Pick up application at Prosecutor=s Office at theGoodingCourthouse624MainSt.Gooding,Idahoorgo to http://goodingcounty.org to download an application. Mail applications to Gooding County Prosecutors Office P.O.Box86Gooding,ID83330oremail [email protected]

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTTRANSFER NO. 79997

WILLIAM A SIMON and SHIRLEY M SIMON, PO BOX 364, FAIRFIELD, ID 83327; has filed Application No. 79997forchangestothefollowingwaterrightswithinCAMAS County(s): Right No(s). 37-20364, 37-20365, 37-20366,37-20367,37-20369,37-21809,37-22184,37-22186,37-22188,37-7288A;toseeafulldescriptionoftheserightsand the proposed transfer, please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/apps/wr/QueryNewTransfers/QueryNewTransfers.aspx. The purposeofthetransferistochangeaportionoftheaboverightsasfollows:Applicationproposesmodifyingtheplaceofuseoffourirrigationrightsthatallowforthediversionof2.23cfsfromawelllocatedapproximately0.5mileeastand0.25milenorthoftheHighway20andHighway46intersection east of Fairfield. The place of use modifica-tionallowsforirrigationoftwopivotsonafarmlocatedapproximately0.0to1.2milesnorthand0.0to1.0mileseastoftheHighway20andHighway46intersectioneastof Fairfield. The application also proposes transferring portionsofsixrightstotaling0.20cfsandallowingforatotalof22acresofirrigationfromadjacentfarmstothewellandtwopivots.Afterthetransfer,atotalof2.43cfswillbedivertedfromthewellandusedtoirrigate270acresunderthetwopivots.

Foradditionalinformationconcerningthepropertylocation,contact Southern Region office at (208) 736-3033. Protests maybesubmittedbasedonthecriteriaofIdahoCodeSec.42-222.Anyprotestagainsttheproposedchangemustbefiled with the Department of Water Resources, Southern Region, 650 Addison Ave W Ste 500, Twin Falls ID 83301 togetherwithaprotestfeeof$25.00foreachapplicationonorbeforeAugust24,2015.Theprotestantmustalsosendacopyoftheprotesttotheapplicant.

GARY SPACKMAN, Director


For Rent►3 bed 2 bath two story house in Fairfield. Great view,woodburningstove,fencedyard,petsOK,twocargarage. AvailableAu-gust8th. $450permonthplus$500securitydeposit.Water and sewer paid bylandlord. Call 209-786-2122 or 209-324-5788 or209-559-1425.

Services►Setting appointments NOW; (Group & Individual settings) For2016Medicare,YHI,Busi-ness & Individual Health In-surances.Getthemostfortheleast $$. Dental & Vision avail-able.BrokerDesiree’DeGior-gio208-340-0544 -A IdahoBroker for Idaho Residents.

►Timberland Management:Doyouowntimberland?Wouldyou like to thin out dead orundesireabletreesandreducefire hazard? Is it too much tohandleonyourown?Call208-921-6493.

►Wood Furniture Repair:regluejoints.Call490-3750.

►Need Yard Work Done?Call Boyd Stevens at 934-5288. Lawn mowing, weedeating,leavesraked.Weeklyrateavailable.

►PATCH holes in anything replaceBrokenZippersofallkinds.Hemming,Pants,Dress-es,etc.CallKathy837-6267.

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►Firewood for Sale: Mix-species,fulllengthlogsdeliv-eredbytruck,approx15cord.Takingordersnowforsummerdelivery.Call208-921-6493.

►Custom Wood Windows, in-cludeshardware,screens,andwoodshutters.Also, interierDougFirpanelwooddoors.All in good condition. Call727-9447.

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House For Sale►Lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5bath. Country home inpristine, tranquil Fairfieldneighborhood. Comfor t-ably nestled on 40 acresplusbarn,triplegarageandout buildings. 487 South225East.Asking$284,800.Owneroccupied.SunLandInvestments:208-726-3046or208-788-6523.STELLAGRAY

EmploymentIdaho Transportation Department

TheIdahoTransportationDepartmentisacceptingap-plicationsforaTransportationTechnicianApprenticeinFairfield. The State of Idaho offers a competitive benefits package.Applyonlineat thiswebsite,www.itd.idaho.gov/careers or call (208)886-7859 for more information on this position. Closes 8/12/15. EOE/AA preference given to qualified veterans.

►Housekeeping,Laundry,andmanyotheropportunities.Immediate Openings for Housekeeper’s ($7.25 P/Hour). MustbeavailableWeekendsandHolidays.Part-time.Com-pleteapplicationatBennettHills(1220MontanaSt.,Good-ing).AskforJelyn.

►Camas County School Districtisacceptingapplicationsforthepositionofroutebusdriver.TomakeapplicationpleasecontactWendyStricklerinpersonat theSchoolDistrict office, 610 Soldier Road Fairfield, Idaho, by phone at#764-2625,[email protected].

►Veterinary Hospital in Shoshone,seeksafulltimeVet-erinaryTechnicianforamixedanimalpractice.PreferredCertified but will consider experienced. Must be good with animals,havehighlevelcustomerskills,computerskills,phoneskills,andbetrustworthy.Salarywilldependonexperience.Applicantsshouldemailresume’[email protected]:Lorraine

Wanted: Good Used Items The Deseret Industries Pod is in Fairfield at the parking lot of the LDS Church. No large appliances, and please, donate things thatcanbeusedbysomeoneelse.DeseretIndustrieshelpstrainthosethataretryingtolearnjobskills.Moneygeneratedisusedtohelppeoplegotoschooltoincreasetheirjobskills. ContactnumberstounlockthepodareLisaMowdy:539-3895,andPamJones:764-2467


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