Caribou County Caribou County, Idaho
October 24, 2024 | Vol. 1 No. 38
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Body falls out of hearse and into traffic
Senior Grizzly Brett Hobbs reaches the ball across the goal line for the games first score.
Grizz And Cowboys Battle On Grace’s Senior Night
BY JODY REEVES
Last Friday night the Grace Grizzlies and North Gem Cowboys played in a cross county match-up of two potential playoff teams. This game was also a cross classification match-up, with Grace being 2A and North Gem in the 1A classification. Both teams are senior heavy and battling for playoff position in their respective classifications. With the new Max Preps rankings system in Idaho, even these non-conference games can have an impact on teams’ playoff hopes. In addition to all of the playoff implications, there was the additional matter of county bragging rights, as well as it being Grace’s senior night. Prior to the kickoff Grace honored its nine senior football players as they were escorted out onto the field by their parents. The nine senior players are Braden Kimball, Derek Hill, Bryant Jensen, Brett Hobbs, Kaylum Balczeski, Carson Welch, Trevor Mathews, Landon Moss and Carson Reeves. Later in the evening Grace also honored their senior cross country runners and cheerleader. Senior cross country runners are Laxin VanGass, Lilly Gilbert, Breanna Heer, Cally Coleman, and cheerleader Aleah Medina. The game started with North Gem kicking off to the Grizzlies. A freshman got things started for Grace as Dillon Wood returned the kick for good yardage, setting the Grizzlies up with good field position. It would not take Grace long to put points on the board and those points came from senior Brett Hobbs, after which Gavin Draper added the two point conversion and Grace led 8-0 just one and a half minutes into the game. The next few possessions were dominated by defense. The Cowboys were forced to punt on their opening drive then North Gem made a big stand on a Grizzly fourth down to regain possession of the ball. The Grace defense proved tough as well, and the Cowboys were forced to punt a second time. Grace was stopped this time, however, as they drove down the field and capped it off with a Trevor Mathews score, followed by a Bryant Jensen two point conversion catch. With that, the time ran out in the first quarter with Grace leading 16-0. The second quarter was more of the same, with the Grizzlies trying to get scores for multiple seniors on senior night. Jensen made the next touchdown on an end-around run with Mathews adding the two point conversion. The half wrapped up with Carson Reeves taking his first handoffs of the year and scoring another Grace touchdown and the two point conversion and Grace led at the half 32-0. In the third quarter, another Grace senior got the chance to score as Landon Moss took the ball around the right side, scampering for the longest run of the night and adding another
touchdown for Grace. The Grizzlies lead at the end of the third quarter 40-0. Now with a running clock the pace of the game really picked up as the Grizzlies finished the game with one more score, this time from Derek Hill followed by a two point conversion by senior Kaylum Balczeski. The final in this one was 48-0 in favor of the Grizzlies. Despite not being able to make it to the endzone the Cowboys showed some real toughness in this game. North Gem was down a player and only had nine total guys dressed for the game, in contrast to Grace who had three times that number. The Cowboys were able to put a couple of drives together behind the tough running of Yost and Hatch but in the end, the size and depth of Grace was too much for the undermanned Cowboys. The Cowboys will hold their heads high and get back to work as they play for a chance to claim the district title this week when they travel to Rockland to take on the Bulldogs. Grace meanwhile will face a huge obstacle as they themselves will be playing for a district title this week as they travel to Arco to take on Butte County. The Pirates are currently the number one team in the state but did suffer their first loss of the season last week. Both of these games will be exciting ones to watch. The two fanbases should represent well as they both travel very well for their respective teams. Good luck to both North Gem and Grace this Friday as they take on those big challenges.
BAZAAR On Page 2
Grace's Trevor Mathews fights for extra yards while Cowboy's Rusty Hatch and Lukky Welker try to bring him down.
The ladies in the kitchen who make the Harvest Bazaar dinner possible.
IN THIS EDITION Community Notes........................................Pg. 2 Bancroft City Council Report......................Pg. 4 Puzzles...........................................................Pg. 5
Early Voting Underway
Early voting for the November 5, 2024 General Election is underway across the state for Idaho counties that offer early voting. Early voting goes through Friday, November 1st. You can find information about early voting by county at https://voteidaho.gov/idaho-general-election/#earlyVoting. Any eligible resident of a county can vote at any early voting location within that county. If you are not registered to vote, you can register and vote at early voting by bringing an accepted form of photo ID and proof of residence. “Early voting offers Idahoans the flexibility to vote on their own schedule, making it easy for voters to participate in this important election. Whether you choose to vote early, by absentee, or on Election Day, make sure your voice is heard on November 5th,” said Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane.
Make sure to attach hunting tags correctly
Harvest Bazaar Set for Saturday Nov. 2nd The Harvest Bazaar is a longstanding Caribou County tradition, dating back to the first half of the twentieth century. In addition to the other events that have much-anticipated spots on the yearly event calendar, the Bazaar is a chance to enjoy the comfort and warmth of the community coming together to celebrate the season. The Soda Springs Presbyterian Church is pleased to be hosting the traditional Harvest Bazaar again this year. With the exception of an interruption due to Covid, this event has taken place since 1941, making this year the 83rd year since its inception. According to the October 30, 2014 edition of the Caribou County Sun, the event was initially started “to provide useful items to servicemen, who had been called up after the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor. Many local men and boys immediately volunteered for service, and the women of the church wanted to do something to help. As the years went by, after WWII, it was
A funeral home in Poland issued an apology on Saturday after a corpse that was being transported fell out of the hearse. A Polish media source reported that a man was driving down a street in Stalowa Wola, a city in southeastern Poland, when he saw a white sheet on his car window. When the sheet fell down he saw a body lying on the road, and he thought maybe he had hit someone. Local media had posted an image of the corpse laying on a white-striped pedestrian crossing where it had fallen out of the hearse. Hades Funeral Services issued a statement that said, “It is with deep regret that we inform you that as a result of an unexpected technical failure of the electric tailgate lock in the hearse, during the transport of the body of the deceased, an unfortunate event occurred which does not reflect the high standards of our company, our deep empathy towards the families of the deceased, and the respect we always show to the deceased…” The statement apologized to “all those who were disappointed and upset by this event.”
Looking Back................................................Pg. 7 Faith...............................................................Pg. 9 Sports....................................................Pg. 10-12
Fish and Game officials are reminding hunters that it is important to follow hunting regulations in order to avoid being receive citations as a result of carelessness. Improperly notched tags are one of the most common violations seen by conservation officers during the hunting season. As a reminder, after animals are harvested, hunters need to validate the hunting tag by completely removing the correct day and month, and attaching it to the largest portion of the carcass.
Haunted Museum open Oct 26 at ISU
Idaho State University Haunted Science Laboratory will be open to the public on Saturday, October 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Bannock County Event Center, Commercial Building B, just north of the Pocatello Downs Grandstand. The Haunted Science Lab features a Van DeGraaf generator, lasers, and multiple educational and interactive science activities designed to delight, fright, and educate kids of all ages. Some exhibits use the same principles as Disneyland’s Haunted Science Mansion, except they are explained. The cost to attend is $5 per person or $10 per family (limit 6), and cash only. All proceeds from the event go toward Kiwanis-supported charities that benefit children in Southeast Idaho.