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Richfield Girls Take Championship

At thestate tournamentDietrich again went upagainst Castleford, andagain defeated them (54to46).Meanwhile,Rich-field took out Nez Perce(41-30) andMackay (41-32) to reach the State

Championship, puttingtwoLincolnCountyteamsupforthefinalgame. ItwasatightgamebutintheendRichfieldcameout on top, winning the1AD2 Championship 48to41.

This past weekend theRichfield girls turnedtheirdistrictwinintoan-otherStateChampionshipin1AD2Basketball. In the Northside Con-ference Tournament, theRichfieldTigerssqueakedbyDietrichinthesecondround(40to39)andwenton to beat Castleford inthe championship game.Not being a team thatquits trying, Dietrichwent on to defeat Light-house (51 to 37), andCastleford (59 to 47) totake second place in thedistricttournament.

On March 2, 2010, theNorth Canyon MedicalCenter(NCMC)openedthedoorstothenewhospitalatthesouthendofGooding. While there have beena number of changessince the original open-ing, the commitment toserving the health careneeds of Gooding andthe surrounding area hasremainedthesame. Next Monday, March2nd, you are invited tothe 5 Year AnniversaryCelebration of the NorthCanyon Medical Center.

From 11:45 to 1:30 appe-tizers,featuringfoodfromaround the world, will beservedandat12:15,Good-ing Mayor Walt Nelsonwillbetheguestspeaker. Thiseventisopentothepublic and no RSVP isneeded.Ifyoudesiremoreinformation, please call208-934-8829. The weather will becloudywithaslightchanceofsnow/rainoverthenextfew days, but Monday isexpected to be sunny andcold. So, be sure to dresswarmly.

Sign-Up ForHunter Ed.

NOW Every autumn as theleaves begin to change,thousands of Idahoans be-gin to focus on one thing:heading to the back coun-trytohunt.Ifyouarenewto hunting, you must first complete a hunter educa-tion course. Far too often,newcomerslearnthattheyhave waited too long tosign up, and finding a class is difficult. “Seating is limited andclasses fill quickly,” said Hunter Education and Re-cruitmentManager,BrendaBeckley.“Getsignedupina course early. Don’t waituntil fall.” By state law, IdahoansbornonorafterJanuary1,1975must attend and suc-cessfullycompleteahuntereducation course beforepurchasing an Idaho hunt-inglicenseorprovideproofthattheyheldavalidhunt-inglicenseinanotherstate. Foraspiringyounghunt-ers, we recommend thetraditional instructor-ledcourse. These classes aretaughtoveratwo-weekpe-riod by volunteer instruc-tors. Students must pass a

American LegionCrab Feed

at the Fairfield Legion HallFebruary28that7p.m.(dungeonopensat5:30)

Dinner is almost sold out! Ticketsare$35eachandavailableatValleyService(764-2223), IronMountainInn (764-3444), SoldierCreekBrewing(764-2739),and from Dwight Butlin(358-2214).

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Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsCornbeef & Cabbage Dinner OnSunday,March1st,theUnitedMethodistChurchinWendell(175MainStreet)willhostaCornbeef&Cab-bage Dinner. Everyone is welcome, so come and enjoysomegreat foodand fellowshipwith friendsandneigh-bors.Call208-536-6787formoreinformation.Chamber Meeting:TheCamasChamberofCommercewillmeetthisThurs-day,February26th,at7pmatBetweentheLinesDesign.Lost & Found FoundattheCamasCountyPublicLibrary:SnowPants,childsizesmall.Iftheseareyours,pleasecomegetthem.

TREE SALE The Wood River Soil & Water Conservation District in Shoshone is currently offering trees for sale - order now and pick up on April 24th or 25th. In addition to trees, the Wood River SWCD has Fabric Mulch/Weed Barrier & Machinery Available! 1 roll 6x500 $145.00 per roll. Pick up an order form at 217 West F Street in Shoshone, call 934-8481 ext. 100, or goto wrswcd.weebly.com

NOTICE OF OPENING TheCamasCountyPlanningandZoningCommissionislookingforafewgoodmenorwomenforthePlanningandZoningCommission. Applicationsareavailableat thePlanningandZoningOffice in the Courthouse Annex, 517 Soldier Road, Fair-field, or at the Camas County Court House, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.and1p.m.until5p.m.PleasecontactDwightButlinatthePlanning and Zoning office at 208-764-2046. EEOE

Magic Valley Iris Society TheMVISwillholdtheirquarterlymeetingonMarch7,2015at11:30am-2:00pm.ThemeetingwillbeheldatJaker’sBar&GrillRestaurant(1598BlueLakesBou-levardN.inTwinFalls).MeetingwillincludediscussionabouttheJuneIrisshow,apresentationbyJeanetteGra-hamonhowtophotographirises,andtheusualcatchingupwithfriendsandclubmembers. Guestsarewelcomeandencouragedjointheorganiza-tionbybecomingamember. Duesare$7.00peryearandnewmemberswillreceiveanirisrhizomeandnews-letters.IfyouhaveanyquestionspleasecalledJeanetteGrahamat208-734-3613oronthegograham@gmail.com

March2ndthruMarch6thCamas County School LibraryEverydayfrom9a.m.to3:30p.m.

*Tuesday Night is Family Night*4-HSign-up&FamilyNightEvents~5:30to8:00

Spaghetti Dinner ~ 5:30 to 7:30TosupporttheCCHSTravelclub

“Help us get to Scotland”

All purchases Benefit our School

BOOK FAIRYou’re invited to Our

Tuesday, March 10, 20157p.m.attheCSIRoundBuildingInGooding“Gooding College” by Kelly Kast

From1917to1938,GoodingIdahowashometoanex-cellentcollegeofhighereducation.GoodingCollege,wasstartedbytheMethodistEpiscopalChurchandwascon-sidered one of the finest in Idaho. On March 10th, Kelly Kast will present the fascinat-inghistoryofthecollegeincludingitspatrioticroleinthecommunityduringWorldWarI,itstribulationsduringtheSpanishFluPandemic,andperhapsmostimportantly,itsroleinshapingtheCityofGoodingandsurroundingcom-munities. Thecollegefoldedin1938andthebuildingsweregivento the state to be used as a tuberculosis hospital. Whatremainsofthecollegeisnowprivatelyowned. KellyKastwasbornandraisedinGoodingCountyandhasspentmanyyears researchingandwritingabout theintriguinghistoryofsouth-centralIdaho.KellywasastaffwriterfortheGoodingCountyLeaderforsevenyearsandits editor for three years. She has published many arti-cleshistoryarticleswithIdahoMagazine.Kellycurrentlyworks for the IdahoStatePoliceand recentlypublishedWithoutCompromise,thehistoryoftheIdahoStatePo-lice,incelebrationofits75thanniversary.

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According to AARP research, just under half of themorethan55,000Idahoanseligibleforareductionintheirproperty taxes actually apply for this discount.And theIdahoStateTaxCommission andAARP Idahowant tomake more people aware of the benefit that’s available to low-incomeseniorsandotherswhoqualify. The Idaho Property Tax Reduction (Circuit Breaker)Programreducespropertytaxesonahomeowner’sprima-ryIdahoresidenceanduptooneacreoflandbyasmuchas$1,320.Applicantsmust havenomore than$29,100intotal2014income.TheymustbeU.S.citizensorlegalpermanentresidents,andtheymustbeinatleastoneofthefollowingcategoriesasofJan.1,2015: Age65orolder Blind Widow(er)ofanyage Formerprisonerofwarorhostage Disabled-asrecognizedby theSocialSecurityAdministration,VeteransAffairs, RailroadRetirement,Board,orFederalCivilService.

EligiblehomeownerscangetanapplicationforpropertytaxreductionontheTaxCommission’swebsiteorfromtheir county assessor. Applications must be filed with a homeowner’scountyassessorbyApril15. Formoreinformation,contactanycountyassessor’sof-fice in Idaho or call the Tax Commission at (208) 334-7736intheBoiseareaortoll-freeat(800)334-7756.

2015 Property Tax Reduction Program

Complete Automotive ServiceTune-ups ~ Oil Change ~ AlignmentsGroceries: Pop ~ Beer ~ Wine ~ Snacks ~ Hot Items

601 Main StreetGooding

934-4636Locally owned and operated in Gooding for over 34 years.

Steve's Quick Service

This SaturdayFeb. 28that 6:00 p.m.

Free Dinnerand viewing

of the filmEveryone is welcome to come to 125 7th Ave West inGooding(theEpiscopalChurch)toenjoydinnerandthemovie.PresentedbyCalvaryChapelofBuhl.CallortextDonMcArtherat208-539-4380formoreinformation.

New Alanon Meetingat the Gooding Walker Center

(605 11th Avenue East)Every other Wednesday6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All are welcome!Questions? Call 934-8461

The Al-Anon Family Group is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems.

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Hay, Cereal, & Livestock SchoolCamas & Blaine County

OnMonday,March16th,theUniversityofIdahoExtensionofficewill host ahay, cereal, and live-stockschoolattheCamasCountySeniorandCom-munityCenter inFairfield.Check-inwillbeginat9a.m.withthefirstclassstartingat9:30.Thedaywillendat2p.m. Classes include: Soil Health with Amber Moore(Soils Specialist, UI Extension), Dairy CompostStudywithCindyKinderandLaurenHunter(Exten-sion Educators), Grazing Crop Aftermath with JonHogge (Extension Educator), Barley CommissionMarketUpdates,andWeedManagementwithSteveHines(1pesticidecreditavailable). Early Registration ($15), which includes lunch isduebyMarch11.Registrationafterthatdateis$20. Contact the Blaine County Extension office to Reg-ister - 788-5585. You can pay over the phone withyour credit card. Visa, American Express, Master-card,andDiscover.

Use Less Water In Your LandscapeTony McCammon UniversityofIdahoExtensionAreaHorticulturist

WelcomeSpring!Yesitwillbeherebeforeyouknowit.Thatmeansthesweetsmellofirrigationwater,theglo-rioussoundofsprinklers ‘chicketing,’andforsome themultiplication of mushrooms in their lawns. Strange toliveinadesertandseemushroomsinalawn.Yes, it isstrange!Usuallyitisduetoimproperirrigationmanage-ment. InIdaho,abouttwo-thirdsofresidentialwaterbillsarerunuponlandscapes,whethertheyneeditornot.Typi-cally, homeowners pour on 50-80 inches each growingseason—morethantwicetheamountthatgrassrequires.Imperfectly designed, improperly maintained, or ineffi-cientirrigationsystems—andwaterrunningoffslopes—explainsomeofthisexcess.Butmostcommonly,Idahohomeownerswastewaterbysimplyirrigatingmoreoftenthantheirlandscapesneed. Applyinglesswaterinthecoolerspringandfallmonthsthaninpeaksummerheatcancutyourwateruseinhalf.Turningyourautomaticsprinklersoffduringrainstormsoraddingawatershutoffdevicetoyoursystemcansavegallons as well. Most important, however, is matchingyoursprinklerapplications toyourplants’needs,whichmeans first measuring how much water your system is re-allyapplying.Todothat,gatherafewemptysoupcans,aruler,andawatch,andfollowinstructionsinUniversityofIdahoExtensionpublications“WateringHomeLawns:How Much and How Often” or “Watering Home Lawns and Landscapes,” available at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edComm/catalog.asp. Ifwecouldchangejustafewofourhabits,wecouldsave a lot of water. Each unnecessary irrigation is theequivalentof104showers,52baths,52loadsoflaundry,or 312 toilet flushes.

Some water saving tips from my colleagues at the University of Idaho Extension include:

Select water-efficient, drought-tolerant ornamentals fromlistsavailableatwww.extension.uidaho.edu/idahog-ardens or your local Extension office. Group plants ac-cordingtotheirneedsforbothwaterandsunlight,andsetupyourirrigationsystemtosupplyhigh-andlow-waterzones. Consider penstemons, native buckwheats, columbine,hyssops, daisies, blanketflower, sumac, and even roses for stunning flower beds that may need watering only four to eighttimesallsummer.

Don’t install narrow, impractical strips of grass thatserve no landscape purpose. Know for which benefits you’regrowingturf—playareas,erosioncontrol,naturalcooling,andsoforth—andplantonlywhatyouneedandwhatyoucanadequatelymaintain. Make sure your irrigation system is working effi-cientlyanddeliveringwater totherightplacesandintherightamounts.Rememberthatgrassdoesn’twastewater;peopledo. Waterdeeply—at least12 inchesforgrass—andin-frequently.Tominimizesun,wind,andheatrelatedwaterloss,irri-gatebetweenduskanddawn. Raisemowingheights to3inchesduringthesummer.Itwillmakeabigdifferenceinrootgrowth,andyourex-

pandedsoil-waterreservewillpermitlongerinter-valsbetweenirrigations.

Tolearnmoreonhowtodevelopandcarefor a beautiful garden that uses much less

water, attendourupcoming “Water-wiselandscaping” workshop to be held at the

Gooding Public Library on Satur-day March 7 from 10 am to noon.FormoreinformationcontacttheUniversity of Idaho Extension,GoodingCountyat208-934-4417orgooding@uidaho.edu.

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RobertH.Holmes Robert “Bob” H. Holmes, 71, a residentofShoshone,Idaho,diedFebruary20,2015athishome. BobwasbornonMay11,1943,in Thompson Falls, Montana,the son of Robert and LavernaTilleyHolmes.HewasraisedinThompsonFalls,Montana. Heissurvivedbythreedaugh-ters,LoricaBowdishofKalispell,Montana;LanieceRog-ersofSpokane,WashingtonandDarleneSeatonofKel-logg,Idaho;twosisters,MonaLouGouldofThompsonFalls,MontanaandSandyHoppinofKelso,Washington;andelevengrandchildrenand5greatgrandchildren. Hewasprecededindeathbyhispartner,IdaDavenportandson,BobbyHolmes. A private inurnment has taken place at the ShoshoneCemeteryinShoshone. Cremationarrangementsareunder thecareanddirec-tionofDemarayFuneralService–ShoshoneChapel. Condolencesmaybesharedwiththefamilybyvisitingtheobituarylinkatwww.demarayfuneralservice.co

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MaryMargaretMcCannCarnes Mary “Mom” Margaret Mc-Cann Carnes, 88, was born onJuly 6, 1926 in Soldier Moun-tain,IdahotoJamesandAllienMcCann. She left this worldFebruary 14, 2015, in Ama-rillo, Texas surrounded by herfamily. Mary enjoyed garden-ing, spending time outdoorsand caring for her pets. Momloved her family and cher-ished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marywasprecededindeathbyherparents;ason,BlaneCarnes and 2 brothers, James and William McCann. Maryissurvivedbyason,JimMcCannandwifeLoriof Kamiah, Idaho, two daughters, Lori Miles and hus-bandJohnofAmarillo,TexasandSonyaAndersonandhusbandEricofDallas,Texas; agrandson,Christopher

MilesandwifeKathyofAmaril-lo, Texas; and great-grandchil-dren, Rustin and Lauren Miles. Funeral services were heldon Wednesday, February 18,2015 at Memorial Park Fu-neral Home in Amarillo, Tex-as, and on Friday, February20, 2015 at Mountain ViewCemetery in Fairfield, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, please make amemorialtofavoritecharity.

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Fish & Game Seeks CommentsOn Big Game Seasons

IdahoFish&Gamewillbeholdingseveralpublicmeet-ingsaroundthestatetodiscuss2015proposedbiggameseasonsandrules. Interestedindividualscanvisitwithdepartmentperson-nel concerning the proposed seasons and provide theirwrittencommentsbyattendinganyofthemeetingslist-edbelow.Biologistswillalsobeavailablefordiscustheproposalsandcollectpubliccommentsatthe2015IdahoSportsmanShow,March5-8,atExpoIdahoinBoise.

MagicValleyRegion–allmeetingswillbeginat7p.m.>Tuesday,Feb.24:BlaineCo.CommunityCampus Rooms301and302,MinnieMooreRoom 1050FoxAcresRoad,Hailey.>Wednesday,Feb.25:Burley BestWesternInn,MinidokaRoom 800N.Overland.>Thursday,Feb.26: Magic Valley Regional Office 319S.417E. HighwayBusinessPark,Jerome.

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written test and the field exercise to certify. For teens and adults,werecommendtheonlinehuntereducationcourse.The first part of the course is taken at home and is con-cluded by attending a field day where students must pass a field exercise and written exam. Students must sign up for the field day early. FishandGamerecommendspeoplestartlookingforacourseclosetohomeassoonastheymakethedecisiontotake their first hunting trip in Idaho. Courses are available inallregionsthroughoutthespringandsummer,andtheearlierpeoplestart thinkingaboutsigningup, thebettertheir chances of finding courses and field days that are convenient for their schedules. Those who go online tofind a course may find that scheduled field days in their re-gionarealreadyfull,butwithasimpleclickofthemouse,theywillbeable tosignup foremailalertswhenaddi-tional field days are scheduled. The key is to take action assoonaspossibletoensureaspot.Tosignupforhuntereducation, and to learn more about the program, go to:fishandgame.idaho.gov

...Hunter Education continuedShoshone 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)

-----------------------Thursday, Feb 26 (Rich) Soup, Sand & Butterscotch PieFriday, Feb 27 (Sho) Roast Beef, Rice & BDay CakeMonday, March 2 (Rich) Meat Pizza & SaladTuesday, March 3 (Sho) Meat Pizza & SaladWed, March 4 (Sho) Hamburgers & Onion Rings

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, Feb 19 Monday, Feb 23 Call and SeeTuesday, Feb 24 There’s always GreatWednesday, Feb 25 Friends and Food

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, Feb 27 Roast Beef & PotatoesTuesday, March 3 Soup & SandwichesWednesday, March 4 Tacos, Beans & Rice

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.

--------------------------Monday, March 2: Chicken Soup, Fresh Bread & Salad

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USDA Extends Sign Up For Conservation Stewardship

Program BOISE,ID–February24,2015–TheNaturalResourc-esConservationServiceextendedthe2015ConservationStewardshipProgramsignupdeadlinetoMarch13,2015.Farmers, ranchers, and private forest managers have anadditionaltwoweekstoapplyforfunding. CSPpaysprogramparticipantsforactivemanagementand maintenance of existing conservation activities andforcarryingoutnewconservationactivitiesonworkingagricultural land — the more conservation accomplish-ments, the higher the payment. The 2014 Farm Bill in-cludesanexpandedconservationactivity list thatoffersproducersmoreoptionstoaddressnaturalresourcechal-lenges.Newconservationactivitiesincludecovercrops,intensiverotationalgrazingandwildlife-friendlyfencing. NRCS accepts CSP applications year-round however,applicationssubmittedbyMarch13,2015,willbecon-sidered for this year’s funding. As part of the CSP ap-plication process, program applicants work with NRCSconservationiststocompletearesourceinventoryoftheirlandlookingatexistingconservationactivitiesandpoten-tialnewconservationactivities.Theinventoryisusedtodetermineeligibility,ranking,andpayments. Stop by your local NRCS office for more information or tosubmitanapplication.

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Project GraduationClass of 2015

ProjectGraduationisasafeall-nightdrugandalcoholfreeeventputonandchaperonedbyparentsandvolun-teers inhonorofourgraduates.Thisyearseventwillbeheld theeveningofMay21st,2015following thecom-mencementfestivities.Inordertomakethisamemorablepartyforourgraduates,wecountonthegeneroussupportofsponsorsandmembersofourcommunitylikeyou.Ifyouwouldliketomakeadonation,theymaybemadeatUSBankormailedto: Project Graduation Camas County High School 610 Soldier Rd. – Fairfield, ID 8332PleasecontactKarenSimonat764-2345withquestionsorforfurtherinformation.Helpusmakethisanightforthemtoremember!

Tee Hurd

Sometimes when a friend needssome help, one goes without asking any

questions. One of my friends, who is a weatherforecaster,wastomyunderstandingissuedamostwanted

statusonhim.Ibelievetherewastalkofrewardsbeinggath-eredtoplaceonhiscapturebecausepeopleweren’tpreparedtohandletheweatherforecast.Mymission,asIsawit,wastogivesomeassistanceandmaybeprotectiontomyfriend. Three connecting airline flights were produced to get me thereasquickaspossible,knowingfromthetimeofmyde-parture,therecouldbemajorplanedelays.Thesnowfallhadmany flights cancelled. A few phone confirmations found all of my flights in good shape. When I arrived at the airport of my final destination, I was immediatelyhustledoff in thevehicle tobeatpossiblebliz-zard conditions. Only miles from the airport, a police car flips a u-turn in the middle of the road with the lights flashing. How doesanyoneknowmyintentions?Allwasgood,forme.Myfriend,whopickedmeup,and Iwerehelpingagalgetherstuckcaroutofthesnowybarrowditch.Wewerealmostinanintersectionandthelightshelpedusserveassistancewithundosafetyhazards.Closecallonmyidentity. FourtimesasIwasheadedtomydestinationofstay,wehitwhite-outconditions.MymissionlookedasifIwasgoingtogetofftoaslowstart,maybeevendelayed.Ifthesnowgotanydeeper,Imightbewastingatripinwhichtoaidmyfriend. ThenextmorningIstarted torunabout locally tosee thesurroundings and to formulate my plan. I was basically in-filtrating myself into the local population so no one would suspectme.Ialreadyhadoneclosecallwiththelaw. I found myself at the Jimmy Stewart Museum. I thoughtthatwouldbeacleverwaytodisguisemyfriendwithatouchofHollywood.After all,Hollywoodhasagreatwayofde-ceptionwithpropsandmakeup.MaybemyfriendcouldgoundetectedifIcouldhastenmydialectlessons. WiththethoughtofslippingoutoftownIbegantowonderifmaybeIshouldusethereverseinstead.MaybeIshouldhidethe weather forecaster locally, and let people think he wasgone.WiththatthoughtIwentintoAmishCountry.Byseeingallthewagonsuptotheirbelliesinsnow,Ibegantorethinkmylocalprotectionprocess. Asyoumighthaveguessed, Iwasgoing to rescuePunx-sutawneyPhil, thegroundhognoted forhisweatherpredic-tionsonGroundHogDay-February2ndofeachyear.Thisyear’s prediction was six more weeks of winter. The eastwasgettingrecordweather.Thepredictionsof2014weresixweeksofwinterwhichproducedrecordsalso. Philwasneedinghelp.All Icansay isI’mbackinIdahofrom Pennsylvania and the Ground Hog Relocation Protec-tionProgramcan’tbediscussedinthisletter. This is my “Cup of Tee” weather (whether) or not.

...to be continued

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Gooding Grad Night 2015 TheparentsoftheGoodingHighSchoolClassof2015areaskingfordonationstosupportthisyear’s“GradNight2015.” Over80studentswillbeattending thisall-night,drugandalcohol-freepartyforseniorsthatwilltakeplaceaftergraduationonMay26th,2015. Donationscanbedroppedoffintheschoolofficeormailedto:GHS—GradNight,P.O.Box21,Gooding,ID83330.Pleasemakeallcheckspayable to:Good-ingHighSchoolClassof2015.Theywillalsoacceptgiftcards,certificates,goodsandservicestouseattheevent,orcontact themto see what theyneed. If you have anyquestions, pleasesendanemailto:GoodingSeniors2015@yahoo.com

Protecting Children’s Teeth SouthCentralPublicHealthDistrict(SCPHD)isoffer-ing fluoride varnish applications to children twelve and younger.Fluoridevarnish,whichisagel-likesubstancethat is “painted” on the child’s teeth with a small brush, strengthens toothenamel to reduceand/orprevent toothdecay.Thevarnishisverysafesinceit’sapplieddirectlyto the teeth, and children can receive a fluoride varnish application as soon as they get their first teeth.

a fluoride varnish clinic will take place:· InGoodingatSouthCentralPublicHealthDistrict (255NorthCanyonDrive)onMarch13, 11a.m.to2p.m.Call934-4477toschedule.

SCPHD will bill Medicaid,BlueCross,Regence,andDel-taDental(typicallyvarnishiscovered every six months).Children who are uninsuredcanstillbeseenattheseclin-ics.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout fluoride varnish, please callSusieBeemat737-5946.

Visit Your Public Library Today

Richfield District Library105 South Main Street ~ 487–1242

Tuesday 2-6 & Thursday 10-6StoryTime Every Thursday - 10:30 a.m.

The Shoshone Library211 South Rail West ~ 886–2843

~ Open ~Mon 12 to 5 Tue 3 to 6 Wed 12 to 7

Thur 10 to 4 Fri 12 to 5

Wendell Public LibraryHOURS

11:00 to 5 Monday thru Friday

375 1st Avenue East, Wendell ~ 536–6195

Gooding Public Library934–4089 ~ 306 5th Avenue West

Regular Hours of OperationMonday 12 to 5 Thursday 1 to 8Tuesday 1 to 8 Friday 12 to 5Wednesday 10 to 5 Saturday Closed

Camas County Public LibraryHOURS

Monday 12:30 to 8 Thursday 10 to 5:30Tue, Wed & Fri 12:30 to 5:30

607 Soldier Road, Fairfield ~ 764–2553

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A Brief Synopsis of the January 2015 MinutesA complete set of the minutes are on file at the Clerk’s Office

January 12, 2015 TheMeetingwascalled toorderat9:05a.m.byChairmanKenBackstrom. Also present were Commissioner Janet Croner, Com-missionerBarbMcMurdo,ClerkKorriBlodgettandmembersfromthepublic. TheBoard reviewed theAgenda.CommissionerCroner made amotiontoapprovetheagendaasposted.SecondedbyCommissionerMcMurdo.Unanimous. TheBoardreviewedtheCommissionersmeetingminutesofDe-cember22nd.CommissionerMcMurdomadeamotion to approvetheminutesofDecember22nd.CommissionerCronerabstainedasshewasnotpresentatthatmeeting. The newly elected officials were sworn into office and Commis-sionerCronerwasthankedforhertimeofserviceandhercommit-ment to the position. Commissioner Backstrom made a motion toelectBarbMcMurdoas thenewChairmanof theBoard for2015.SecondedbyCommissionerChapman.Unanimous.CommissionerChapmanmadeamotion toelectCommissionerBackstrom toactasVice—Chairman.SecondedbyCommissionerMcMurdo.Unani-mous. TheBoardreviewedthebillsaspresentedontheclaimslist.Com-missionerBackstrommadeamotiontoapprovethebillsaspresentedon the Claims list. Seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Unani-mous.CommissionerBackstrommadeamotiontoapprovethebillsfromValleyService.SecondedbyCommissionerMcMurdo.Com-missioner Chapman recused himself from voting. CommissionerChapman made a motion to approve the bills submitted by Back-strom Lumber. Seconded by Commissioner McMurdo. Commis-sioner Backstrom abstained from voting. Commissioner ChapmanmadeamotiontoapprovethebillsfromCamasCreekCountryStore.Seconded by Commissioner Backstrom. Commissioner McMurdoabstainedfromvoting. TheBoardadjournedat12noon.

Expenditure Fund Totals:JusticeFund $20,522.06 CurrentExpense $13,072.02Indigent $400.00 Road&Bridge $21,299.77DistrictCourt $3,506.69 Revaluation $491.62Health $500.00 Landfill $360.00NoxiousWeeds $1,126.65 Elections $452.80Ambulance $6,402.55 911Communications $3,553.60StateFund $21,260.33 LegionMemorial $0Snowmobile $0 City of Fairfield $73,017.07SchoolDistrict#121$290,669.34 CemeteryDistrict $2,096.69WestMagicFireDist. $2,980.39 CamasMosquitoDist.$1,283.40CamasCo.Library $42,212.85 JuniorCollegeTuition $0WaterwaysFund $250.00 Rangeimprovement $0HistoricalSociety $0 DecemberPayroll $110,791.96

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ELECTIONCamas County School District No. 121

Camas County, IdahoPublicNoticeisherebygivenaccordingtolaw,andtherequisiteac-tionoftheBoardofTrusteesofCamasCountySchoolDistrictNo.121,CamasCounty,Idaho,thatatwoyearspecialsupplementallevyelectionwillbeheldonMarch10,2015,forthepurposeofsubmit-ting to the qualified electors of said District their vote and determina-tiononasupplementaltaxlevy. Thepollswillbeopenfrom8:00a.m.until8:00p.m.atthefollow-inglocations:CamasCountyLibraryat607SoldierRoadAnelectormustbearegisteredvoterwhohasresidedinthisstateandinthisschooldistrictatleastthirty(30)daysprecedingtheelection.Thequestionssubmittedwillbe:

Question #1:Shall the Board of Trustees of Camas County School DistrictNo.121,CamasCounty,Idaho,beauthorizedandempoweredtolevyasupplementallevy,aspermittedbylaw,intheamountof$200,00000, (twohundred thousand) for thepurposeofpayingalllawfulexpensesofmaintainingandoperatingtheschoolsofthe District for each of the fiscal years beginning July l, 2015, and endingJune30,2017?Question #2:Shall the Board of Trustees of Camas County School DistrictNo.121,CamasCounty,idaho,beauthorizedandempoweredtolevyasupplementallevy,aspermittedbylaw,intheamountof$50,000 (fifty thousand dollars), for the purpose of paying all law-ful expenses pertaining to the continuation of a fine arts program (music) for each ofthe fiscal years beginning July 1, 2015, and endingJune30,2017?

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LEVYREQUESTS DO NOT REFLECT ANY INCREASE IN TAXESQualified electors who expect to be absent from the District on March10,2015,orwhowillbeunable,becauseofphysicaldisabilityorblindness,togotoapollingplace,mayvotebyabsenteeballot.WrittenapplicationforanabsenteeballotmaybemadetotheCountyClerk on a form made available at the Camas County Clerk’s Office, at501SoldierRoad,onMondaythroughFriday,from9:00am. to5:00p.m.Electorsapplyinginpersonmayobtaintheirballotsstart-ing February 6, 2015 and the last day for in-person absentee bal-lotapplicationisFriday,March10,2015.Electorsapplyingbymailshouldsubmittheirrequestassoonaspossible.TheabsenteeballotmustbereceivedbytheCamasCountyClerknolaterthan8:00p.m.onthedayoftheelection.

By Order of the Board of Directors.Wendy Strikler, Clerk

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NOTICEOFTRUSTEE’SSALETrustee’sSaleNo.02-FSL-130279NO-TICEISHEREBYGIVENthat,ALLIANCETITLE&ESCROWCORP.,thedulyappointedSuccessorTrustee,willonJune12,2015,atthehourof02:00PM,ofsaidday,MAINENTRANCEOFTHECAMASCOUNTYCOURTHOUSE, 501 SOLDIER ROAD, FAIRFIELD, 10, sell at publicauction to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the UnitedStates,allpayableatthetimeofsale,thefollowingdescribedrealandper-sonal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situ-atedintheCountyofCAMAS,StateofIdaho,to-wit:LOT6AOFLOTS5,6&7OFWESTSHORESUDIVISION,ACCORDINGTOTHEOF-FICIALPLATTHEREOF,RECORDEDASINSTRUMENTNO.78457,RECORDSOFCAMASCOUNTY,IDAHO.TheTrusteehasnoknowl-edgeofamoreparticulardescriptionoftheabove-referencedPropertybut,forpurposesofcompliancewithSection60-113ofIdahoCode,theTrusteehasbeeninformedthattheaddressof060PRIVATEROADALSOAP-PEARINGOFRECORDAS228WESTSHOREDRIVE,WESTMAGICID 83352, CAMAS COUNTY, ID 83327, is sometimes associated withsaidrealproperty.Saidsalewillbemadewithoutcovenantorwarrantyregarding title,possessionorencumbrances to satisfy theobligationse-curedbyandpursuanttothepowerofsaleconferredintheDeedofTrustexecutedbyMARCAGREEN,AMARRIEDMANASHISSOLE&SEPARATEPROPERTY,asGrantor,toFIDELITYNATIONALTITLEINSURANCE CO., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMI-NEEFORCOUNTRYWIDEHOMELOANS,INC.,ITSSUCCESSORSAND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 5/17/2006, recorded 5/17/2006 in Volume 37, page 997, of Deeds of Trust, under Instrument No. 79634,Mortgage records of CAMAS County, IDAHO, the beneficial interest in whichispresentlyheldbyTheBankofNewYorkMellonFKATheBankof New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of the CWALT, Inc., AL-TERNATIVELOANTRUST2006-0C8MORTGAGEPASS-THROUGHCERTIFICATES,SERIES2006-0C8.THEABOVEGRANTORSARENAMEDTOCOMPLYWITHSECTION45-1506(4)(A),IDAHOCODE.NOREPRESENTATIONISMADETHATTHEYARE,ORARENOT,PRESENTLYRESPONSIBLEFORTHISOBLIGATION.Thedefaultforwhich is sale ismade is the failure topaywhendueunder theDeedofTrustNotedated5/17/2006,THEMONTHLYPAYMENTWHICHBE-CAMEDUEON1/1/2013ANDALLSUBSEQUENTMONTHLYPAY-MENTS,PLUSLATECHARGESANDOTHERCOSTSANDFEESASSETFORTH.AmountdueasofFebruary4,2015DelinquentPaymentsfromJanuary01,2013|6paymentsat$846.26each,$5,077.36|1paymentat $821.65 each, $821.65 | 11 payments at $933.50 each, $10,268.50 | 1paymentat$909.93each,$909.93|7paymentsat$806.84each,$5,647.88(01-01-13 through02-04-15)LateCharges:$0.00 BENEFICIARYAD-VANCES TOTAL UNCOLLECTE: $5,471.49 Suspense Credit:$0.00TOTAL:$28,197.01Alldelinquenciesarenowdue,togetherwithunpaidandaccruingtaxes,assessments,trustee’sfees,attorney’sfees,costsandadvancesmadetoprotectthesecurityassociatedwiththisforeclosure.Theprincipalbalanceis$178,624.90,togetherwithinterestthereonat3.250perannumfrom12/1/2012 to7/1/2013,3.250%perannumfrom7/1/2013 to8/1/2013,3.250%perannumfrom8/1/2013to7/1/2014,3.250%perannumfrom7/1/2014 to8/1/2014, 3.250%per annum from8/1/2014until paid.The Beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satis-fysaidobligation.Anyonehavinganyobjectiontothesaleonanygroundswhatsoeverwillbeaffordedanopportunitytobeheardastothoseobjec-tionsiftheybringalawsuittorestrainthesame.DATED:2/4/2015,Trust-ee BY: Joel Meng, Asst Secretary c/o: RTS Pacific, Inc., 616 1st Avenue, Suite500,Seattle,WA98104Phone: (206)340-2550.Sale Information:http://www.rtspacific.com (02/25/15, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18 DLPP-442216)

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 250CAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, CAM-AS COUNTY, IDAHO, CORRECTING A CLERICAL ER-ROR RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCENO.250,WHICHAMENDEDZONINGORDINANCE#223CHAPTER 9 PERMITS, SECTION 9-1.1 BUILDING PER-MITS,9-1.2CERTIFICATEOFBUILDINGCOMPLIANCE,AND 9-1.3 PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES NOT TO BEUSEDOTHERTHANFORTHATPURPOSEISSUED:BYAMENDINGHOWBUILDINGPERMITSAREREVIEWEDAND APPROVED; WHILE PROVIDING A SEVERABIL-ITYCLAUSEANDEFFECTIVEDATE.

ThefollowingisasummaryofOrdinanceNo.250C,original-ly passed by the City Council of the City of Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho, asOrdinance No. 250, on July12, 2012, andre-adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairfield, Camas County,Idaho,onFebruary12,2015:

SECTION 1.AmendsZoningOrdinanceNo.223,Chapter9, Permits,Sections9-1.1,9-1.2and9-1.3byauthorizingthe Building Official to approve or deny building permits, and removing the authority of the City Clerk or Planning andZoning toapproveordenybuildingpermits.SECTION 2.Severabilityclause.SECTION 3.Repealerclause.SECTION 4.Effectivedateandpublication.

The full textofOrdinanceNo.250C is available from theCityClerkandwillbeprovidedtoanypersonuponrequestduring regular office hours.

Scott Marolf, MayorAttest: Mickey Dalin, City Clerkpublished on February 25, 2015

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