Caribou County Caribou County, Idaho
August 15, 2024 | Vol. 1 No. 28
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NEWS IN BRIEF Idaho firefighter in critical condition after wildfire accident
The Kids Parade highlighted the importance of young people to the fair, and agricultural towns everywhere.
Horse Show events showed off the skills of riders of all ages.
There are many annual events to look forward to, and each person has their own personal highlight, one assumes. But for many people, the week of the county fair is very high on the list. From 4-H and FFA kids who finally get a chance to show and sell their projects, to fans of rodeo, motorsports, monster trucks, fried food and big tent entertainment, it’s hard to beat the fair for a concentrated week of bliss. Some of this year’s highlights included the return of the PRCA Rodeo, local drivers in the Monster Truck Insanity night, Kids Day, with its attendant activities and parade, the Kids Market, and a host of other fantastic events. Obviously, there is too much to fit into a single issue, but we will get as much as we can into this week’s paper, and place the rest in coming weeks. Some of the event tabulation and record-keeping can take a while to process, and so full results from some of the events, and the Open Class categories will have to wait until the next issue of the paper to be presented in their finalized form. In this week’s coverage, we look at the ATV Rodeo, PRCA Rodeo, Royalty, Market Animal Show, Kids Market, and we spotlight Flint Van Buren and his friend Krew. Coming up will be Open Class winners, Market Sale winners, Caribou’s Got Talent, Kids Day Activities, Parade winners, Vendor Booths, the Hypnotist show, the Quilt Show, the U.S.S. Idaho, the 5K race, and many other areas of the fair. Next week of course also sees the beginning of school, which makes the end of the summer one of the busiest times of the year.
Although there were some periods of high wind and occasional rain squalls, the weather more or less stayed cooler than it might have been without the storm front, and everything ran smoothly. Vendors reported brisk business, and the scheduled events filled the stands throughout the week. Hats off to Caribou County, and the Caribou County Fairboard, as well as the city of Grace and everyone who participated in putting it on for an excellent Fair week!
What a week it was at the County Fair!
Rodeos filled the week, with events of every type.
One of the Best in Show winners--Robyn Thomas in the Adult Art category.
New fishing pond near Salmon
It's not something you see every day, really. The Saturday evening Parade in Grace was the last one for the season.
The fair capped off with local drivers in the Monster Truck Insanity rally.
The PRCA returned to town with flare.
IN THIS EDITION Fair Week Events.........................................Pg. 2 Market Animal Show....................................Pg. 3 Kids Market...................................................Pg. 4
Justin “Riley” Shaw, 26, from Boise was working on the Coffee Can Saddle Fire in the Salmon River when a falling tree struck him at around 10 p.m. on Saturday. Shaw was life flighted to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston before being taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. The forest service said in the release, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured firefighter, as well as their affected family, friends, and co-workers”. A GoFundMe fundraiser set up foar Shaw had raised over $46,000 as of Tuesday. Shaw was described in the account as “dedicated wildland firefighter and proud Christian born and raised in Idaho”. It also said that he had suffered a, “traumatic brain injury as well as several broken bones.” For the foreseeable future, Shaw will be in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
Puzzles..........................................................Pg. 5 Superintendent Messages...........................Pg. 9 Flint Van Buren..........................................Pg. 11
According to East Idaho News, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced the opening of Johnson Pond to fishing. Johnson Pond is nearly 6.5 acres, making it the largest community fishing pond in the Salmon Region. The pond has been stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout from the Idaho Fish and Game’s Mackay Fish Hatchery. Months of planning led to an agreement with the access and improvements to the site. The Johnson Pond is bordered to the north by the Bureau of Land Management’s Eight Mile River Access. Fishermen may access the pond by parking at the BLM’s access site and walking 50 yards. Dahle’s Red-E-Mix borders the pond on the southwest side. Fish and Game asks the public to respect the property boundaries to ensure future access to the pond. General fishing season rules apply and small watercraft, such as inflatable rafts or float tubes are allowed.
House explosion in Maryland kills at least 1
A house in Maryland exploded on Sunday, killing at least one and damaged surrounding homes in its blast radius. The explosion occurred in Bel Air, after a gas leak was reported. The Master Deputy of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said, the fire department initially responded to a reported gas leak, but while still on their way to the home, the home exploded. Alkire said to reporters, “I’ve been on the job for nearly 18 years…This is one of the largest explosions I’ve seen, especially in Harford County”. Firefighters found one victim dead at the scene and continued to search through piles of debris to locate other potential victims. The house that exploded was listed for sale and it was unknown whether or not anyone was still in the house at the time of the explosion. Alkire said that there was an odor of gas present in the area before the explosion. He told reporters it was unclear if the explosion was intentional. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. The public has been asked to stay away from the scene while investigators work in the area.