Caribou County Caribou County, Idaho
July 3, 2025 | Vol. 2 No. 27
Chadwicks to head 4th of July Parade Independence Day is right around the corner—in fact, it’s literally the day after this paper makes it out to readers! Inside this edition, you’ll find a schedule of events for year’s Independence Day festivities, the Bancroft Pioneer Day Royalty, and update on the fire recovery in Bancroft, advice for pet owners during the fireworks, pictures of the rec league ball teams, county and city reports, and much more! It’s a holiday, so we hope you have a chance to get out (or stay in) and relax. And we hope that while you do so, we are able to provide you some reading material to keep you busy. The Rotary Club announced that it has selected Frank and Jo Holland Chadwick as the Grand Marshals of this year’s parade. Frank Chadwick has been a great member of the Caribou County community for nearly eight decades. Born in Soda Springs in 1946, Frank has dedicated time to service and businesses starting in Grace, Idaho. He married his wife, Jo Holland, in 1969. He graduated from Idaho State University, later serving with the US Army at Fort Benning, Georga. In 1971, they returned to Soda Springs where he built a family and local businesses, including Chadwick’s Department Store, Security State Bank, and Cedar View Supper Club. Frank has spent many years involved with the Rotary Club, Elks Club and Lions club. He later developed The Chadwick Foundation to provide grants and collegiate scholarships for our local youth. He has spent many years with the Caribou County Hospital Foundation serving as Treasurer and a sitting board member. He is a wonderful father of three (Nicki Jo, Matthew and Garett) and seven grandchildren (Jackson, Connor, Trey, Emmy, Leah, Logan and Kayla). When contacted, he wanted to express his gratitude for the recognition and honor of serving as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Fourth of July Caribou County parade. Find more 4th of July content inside this week’s paper!
It’s been a busy week in Bancroft as clean-up efforts ensued after several devastating fires burned through Main Street last week, leaving 3 structures significantly charred or entirely burnt down. A property clean-up project was organized by Bancroft community member Damon Jenkins on June 25th, in an effort to help the Ellis and Elizabeth Call family with clearing up their property after the flames destroyed their home and most of their belongings. Clean-up efforts began Wednesday at 11 am and wrapped up Friday at noon and included numerous groups of people who worked lengthy shifts throughout that timeframe. On Wednesday alone 20-25 community members and supporters showed up to gather metal from throughout the property to be recycled and sold to Pacific Steel. One steel bin has been filled and awaits pickup from the company, while project supporters anticipate filling about two more bins with metal over the coming weeks. Many companies, farms, and individuals generously contributed man-hours and equipment to the cause. G & E Equipment Rentals donated the use of their dump trailer for 4 days, which volunteers filled repeatedly, making several trips to the county dump. Skid steers, a mini tele handler, another dump trailer and a pickup truck were donated by Highland Grain, who also had 4 employees working during the cleanup efforts for two and a half days straight. Loren and Monte Yost do-
On Sunday, members of the Couer d’alene Fire department were fired upon by a shooter who had potentially started the blaze in order to ambush first responders. A suspect in the shooting has been identified as 20 year old Wess Roley. Two firefighters were killed as a result of the attack, and another was injured. Governor Brad Little ordered Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff in remembrance of the slain firefighters. The fire, which has been named the Nettleton Gulch Fire, grew to more than 26 acres overnight, as the scene was being secured and investigated. The transport of the slain firefighters from Kootenai Health to facilities in Spokane drew a spontaneous honor guard of residents who lined the roadways to pay their respects in the midst of this unimaginable tragedy.
The Chadwicks were selected as the Parade Grand Marshals for 2025 by the Rotary Club.
nated a backhoe, dump truck and front-end loader for Wednesday’s clean up. Date and Camille Yost donated a the use of their skid steer beginning the Saturday immediately following the fire and still sits on-site, ready for the next surge of clean up efforts. Craig, Keith and Reed Crandall donated the use of their semi truck and trailer, and Kip Campbell donated time and equipment operating his backhoe for the afternoon as well. Krump Agriculture donated water so the Calls could keep their garden alive despite the fact that the city had to turn their water off due to damaged water lines. The LDS Bancroft Relief Society sponsored a luncheon at the Lion’s building on Wednesday to feed all of the project’s volunteers. During Wednesday’s project some of the Call’s family members assisted with clean up efforts while Ellis and Elizabeth scouted for anything salvageable or sentimental that may have survived the blaze. According to Damon Jenkins 80-90% of the debris from the house has been cleaned up and removed from the lot. Damon said, “Everybody who has shown up for these clean up efforts has been awesome. What we expected to take a full day of work to clear up metal took only one and a half hours to complete, due to the number of people helping.” Some confusion has arisen regarding the cause of the fire that originated at the Call’s home on June 20th. Property owners on scene initially indicated the cause of the fire may have been from the burn pit in their backyard. No official investigation has been conducted by BANCROFT FIRE On Page 3
Once again, the City of Bancroft came together to help. Last week, it was for the purpose of beginning to clean up after the fire that tore through town, destroyed one home completely and severely damaging several others.
IN THIS EDITION 4th of July Schedule information..........Pg. 2 Speaking of Pets..................................Pg. 4 Puzzles.................................................Pg. 5
NEWS IN BRIEF Suspect identified in CDA shootings
Bancroft Post-Fire Follow-Up BY ALANA BURNS PHOTOS SHARED BY TUCKODA LISH
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Brian Kohberger pleads guilty
Brian Kohberger, the 30-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students in their apartment in late 2022, has agreed to a plea deal in his quadruple murder case, avoiding the death penalty and potentially ending what would be a yearslong series of legal proceedings against him. The deal reportedly involves Kohberger pleading guilty to four counts of murder in exchange for the government not pursuing the death penalty. A hearing on the issue is scheduled for Wednesday. Kohberger was slated to go on trial in August, and prosecutors indicated they would pursue a capital penalty. The deal was announced with a letter sent to the victims’ families, according to the Idaho Statesman and the Goncalves family, who criticized the unexpected announcement as failing the families of the victims. According to a Facebook post, the family was allegedly not made aware of the potential plea agreement before it was reached.
Arrow killing in Utah
KSL is reporting that a member of the Ute Indian Tribe has been arrested and accused of killing another man by putting an arrow through his neck. The victim, a Vernal man, was found late last week at about 10:35 a.m. in a vehicle with an arrow in his neck in the Whiterocks community on the Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation, according to a statement from the FBI. Charging documents state that a “black GMC 1500 pickup was located…still running. A male individual was sitting in the driver’s seat, was slumped over, and had an arrow impaled in his neck just above the collar bone.” Blood was discovered on the road near a residence. A native male was sighted on the porch, and began yelling at law enforcement. The male, Leroy Casper Poowegup Reed was taken into tribal custody, and stated that the victim had claimed that he had killed Reed’s son. Reed shot the individual from his porch, allegedly. His son was located safe offsite of the residence. A federal arrest warrant has been issued for Reed.
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“Oregon Trail Oasis” Traditional county-wide Independence Day Celebration In Soda Springs & Caribou County, Idaho Sponsored by the Soda Springs Rotary Club SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – 2025 Wednesday, July 2nd, Thursday, July 3rd & Friday, July 4th
July 2nd & 3rd - 9 AM-7 PM - Soda Springs Library, Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale and plant sale. This will be located inside the Soda Springs Library. July 4th 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Thursday, July 3rd
3-5 PM - City Park, FOAM PARTY, Soda Springs Fire Dept. sprays foam that is fun for everyone. You may want to bring a swimsuit, towels, lawn chairs, etc. Clean Water available to wash off. Watermelon donated by Lallatin’s Food Town. Friday, July 4th
6:30 AM - Octagon Park, Rotary Club’s 5K FUN RUN/WALK, and registration 6:30 AM to 7:15 AM, Run starts at 7:30; fee $20. Race day shirts will be first come, first served sizes (5-XL), and snacks will be available after the race ends. 7-9:30 AM - City Park, Lions Club Breakfast, $8.00 adults, $5.00 children 6-12, under 6 free. 9:40 AM - Chevron station start, KID’S MILE a fun run for ages 12 and under, no registration or fee required, those under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. More Information at the City Hall. Sponsored by Ireland Bank 10:00 AM - Highway 30, Traditional JULY 4th PARADE, Theme: “Oregon Trail Oasis” Grand Marshals: Frank and Jo Ann Chadwick. Parade starts by Dave’s Tackle, lineup at Presbyterian Church. Registration forms at City Hall or contact Amanda Larsen 307-679-6193, Katie Muir 208-650-1150 OR sodaspringsparade@gmail.com Road Apple Roulette- Parade course marked off in grids, tickets have corresponding numbers, winners based 90 where horses drop “apples”. Don’t need to be present to win. Winners will be announced before fireworks. Buy tickets from any Rotarian, Caribou Memorial Hospital and Clinics, and various local businesses. 1 ticket for $5 or 5 for $20. Big prizes include $1,000 cash from ITAFOS; $350 worth of garden products from Bayer and Caribou Jack’s; five $200 gift certificates from Lallatin Food Town; $350 Fishing Fun gift box from Ireland Bank; three $50 gift certificate from Patterson Quick Stop, and a Blackstone Griddle from Caribou Medical Center. After the Parade- City Park, Free Carnival, bounce houses, 4/4 volleyball, 3/3 basketball, and Corn Hole Tournament; $20 per team. Call City Hall for team entries- 208-547-2600. Concessions and booths. To register for a concession or booth ($25 fee), first-come, first-served, call Debbie Dumont at 208563-4821. Form can be picked up at city Hall 6 PM - Kelly Park playing fields. Come hang out and relax; may want to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and bug spray. 8 PM - Kelly Park, Listen to free, live music entertainment by Cherry Peak Resort!! Food trucks will be available!! 10 PM - Kelly Park, SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS, free entrance to Kelly Park, donations gratefully accepted Sponsored by: CARIBOU MEDICAL CENTER, ITAFOS, BAYER, CARIBOU FORD, LIBERTY CDJR The Soda Springs Rotary Club appreciates your support and wishes you a safe Holiday!
Fun Run fundraiser
The annual Fun Run fundraiser hosted by the Soda Springs Rotary Club will kick off the Fourth of July festivities in Soda Springs once again! Runners & walkers of all ages are welcome. The event will begin promptly at 7:30 am on Friday, July 4th. Entry fee is $20, which includes a T-shirt (adult S-XL) and post-run snacks; Venmo or exact change cash only. T-shirt pickup will be at the Octagon Park from 6:30 am- 7:15 am on a first come, first serve basis. Leftover shirts, if any, will be available for purchase following the run. The fun run will be untimed; however, the first 3 male & first 3 female finishers will receive prizes. A sheet will be available for those self- tim-
ers wishing to record their run/walk times. A photo of the completed sheet will be posted to Facebook following the run. The 5K of course will be consistent with prior years; it will begin at the northeast corner of Hooper School heading east on 1st North, turning left on 3rd East heading north to the walking/running path which parallels 3rd East. Then following the trail south next to Soda Creek and finishing at Octagon Park. The Rotary Club greatly appreciates your support of the Fun Run; it is an important fundraiser for this year’s Fourth of July celebration and those to come. Come join us for a run (or walk) around the Oregon Trail Oasis!
Caribou Quilt Guild Sale July 4th The Caribou Quilt Guild will have a “Destashing Sale” on July 4th, in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church. There will be fabric and other quilting related items for sale.
There will also be a table with ‘free stuff’! Doors will open just after the parade at 10:45 a.m. and close at 2pm. If you are a quilter, please come and check it out.
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Volunteers were at the ready for last week’s cleanup efforts in Bancroft.
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the State Fire Marshall’s office, and county and other fire officials reacted with procedural responses for a “known cause” fire while on scene, according to their statements. The Enterprise has reached out to the Calls for response but has not been contacted on this matter yet. Regarding Karen Koefed’s home that was also damaged by the fires, Karen said she is dealing with some smoke-inhalation related health issues. Normal investigations still need to be conducted but her intention is to rebuild her home to its original historic design. The upstairs has been completely destroyed and there’s water and smoke
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damage throughout. According to Karen, “What’s done is done. Everyone needs to start their healing. It could’ve been prevented. The fire service did everything in their power to save my place, and they did everything they could to keep people safe. It’s sad all the way around. The insurance company will do their jobs and figure everything out. In the meantime, I’m homeless.” On July 24th Karen’s family intends to host a yard sale to fundraise money to rebuild her home. They also have plans to host some type of event as a “thank you” for everyone who was fighting fires the day their home caught fire. Billy Chacon’s home caught fire via a chimney fire on June 21st and
Highland Mills and Gear and Equipment Rentals were among the volunteer helpers.
The scene required the removal of a large amount of debris, which was handled by a number of machines.
said his recovery efforts are coming along. Windows have been boarded up and he is currently awaiting a formal inspection to be done. He has been advised that recovery efforts will likely take about 9 months, but his insurance company is providing him housing in the meantime. Thankfully, he recently had an appraisal done on the house which will be helpful with his insurance claim. He has said he doesn’t need any help at this time, and is grateful for the assistance provided by the American Red Cross and the community. Effective July 1 Caribou County Fire Chief Brad Hemmert issued a burn ban in Caribou County. This ban applies to all open burning in-
Damon Jenkins helped organize the event, which took place across several days.
cluding burn barrels. This ban does not apply to those camping on forest service land. No burn permits will be issued until further notice. Currently issued burn permits will no longer be valid after June 30, 2025. If you have any questions please contact the EMS office at 208-547-2583. On a lighter note: Travis Burns was one of these who is applying to join the Bancroft volunteer fire department after the fiery fiascos on June 20th and 21st, including on his paperwork to apply for a volunteer position with the Bancroft fire department, “2 fires under my belt” as his response to the question, “What fire experience do you have?” Touché…
As has been noted, many hands make light work.
Caribou County Burn Ban in Effect July 1 As of July 1, Caribou County joins surrounding counties in implementing a burn ban designed to help keep fires to a minimum as dry summer conditions continue into the foreseeable future. Bannock, Bear Lake, and Oneida counties are among the southeast Idaho areas that have already put a ban into place. A statement released by Caribou County Fire reads as follows:
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
Caribou County Fire Chief Brad Hemmert has issued a burn ban in Caribou County effective July 1, 2025. This ban is for all open burning including burn barrels. You can still use your BBQ grill and have small backyard cooking fires in firepits 3 foot or less in diameter and 2 foot or less in height (IFC code 307.4 exception 2). The requirements for the cooking fire will be: • A minimum of 20 feet of green grass or bare earthen material around the pit. C Y
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• An improved pit liner such as metal fire ring or bricks to hold the fire • A shovel • Running water to extinguish the flames • Someone to monitor the fire until completely extinguished This restriction will remain in effect until further notice. Please check the DEQ web site for daily air quality restrictions before having a cooking fire. (deq.idaho.gov) This burn ban does not apply to those camping on forest service land. You will need to call the forest service to find out their restrictions. No burn permits will be issued until further notice. Currently issued burn permits will no longer be valid after June 30, 2025. If you have any questions, please call the EMS office 547-2583. For information on burn restrictions inside city limits for Soda Springs, Grace and Bancroft, please contact the city fire chiefs. Thank you for your cooperation. Brad Hemmert
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Speaking of Pets... The Dog Trainers Diary
MAKAYLA SMITH
Business: Sits ‘N’ Wiggles Dog Training Location: Grace Hours: By appointment
Makayla Smith is a dog trainer who works out of her home in Grace. I was given her contact information by Eisa’Bel Curran, whose column on pet issues is running in this week’s paper. It’s somewhat unusual to have what would ostensibly be a competitor advocate for their counterpart, and it turns out that the two work together to try to meet the needs of the many dog owners in Caribou County. I think cooperation is an underrated virtue, and hope to provide a place for both Makayla and Eisa’Bel to provide useful information and advice to dog owners, each according to their own specialty. As Eisa’Bel told me: “I think what’s helpful is we both can help dog owners with different training methods. She also specializes in service dog training, which is helpful for clients that need assistance for medical aid/ alert or specific tasks. Being able to have both of us in neighboring towns helps break up the client load as well and we can divide and conquer! I think it’s important we work as a team as the end goal is the owner and the dog making progress and succeeding. We talk a lot back and forth on cases and thinking of the best ways to help that individual. I see the situation as both of us helping the dog owners regardless of how!” Makayla can be contacted by phone at 208-254-0703, emailed at sitsnwigglestraining@gmail.com or contacted through her website sitsnwigglesdogtraining.com. Due to the kind of training that Makayla does, she explains that “I like to keep my client list at around 5 or 6 at a time. My schedule is hectic with my 2 young kids so keeping a smaller client list helps me to keep track of their progress better.” The training she provides is best described by her: “I help clients address behavior problems and build solid training foundations with their dogs. One thing that sets me apart from many other trainers throughout Southeast Idaho, is that I work only with Positive reinforcement training
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techniques. So I don’t use aversives or punishment in my training. This can increase the success of service dog training by around 40% and can make a big difference in working with pets as well.” One unique feature of Makayla’s training is that she works to train service dogs. For those who are seeking a service dog and need advice, or those who would like to know whether their dog might work well in that capacity, Makayla can help. “For my service dog program, I can either help clients find a dog that has a better chance of success or I can evaluate their dog to see if they have potential for the work. Service Dog Training does not have a 100% success rate even with purpose-bred dogs (dogs selectively bred for programs and service dog work). So even if a dog has all the right qualities and are successful in the early stages of training, they still may not graduate. There are a lot of factors that go into training service dogs and determining which ones may be successful and which ones won’t be.” For day to day obedience needs, Smith says that the most common issues she comes across are things like recall (coming back to you when you call them), pulling on leash, barking and jumping on people. All of which, she says, are fairly straightforward behaviors to solve. I think the biggest thing that people don’t understand about dogs is that they don’t know English. They don’t automatically know what we are saying and what we expect of them. We have to teach them, and that teaching does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, consistency and patience to help them understand routines and what we expect of them.
The Fourth Fright: Why fireworks send dogs on the run It’s becoming that time of year again that a lot of pet owners are facing with a big challenge, fireworks. Over 60% is reported of lost pets by animal control and shelters and it continues to increase… why? Dogs react to fireworks because their senses are much more sensitive than ours, and fireworks can trigger a fight-or-flight response. Fireworks is something they cannot control making it difficult to help them cope during the fearful time. Here are 5 tips for you to do with your dog to make them as comfortable as possible and safe: 1: Preparation
MONTHS before these events happen you should be desensitizing your dog to what the fireworks sound like. Meaning you turn on the YouTube channel and overtime you slowly turn up the volume. Incorporating this during meal times, nap times, play times and making it the normal will help ease the burden. This is an everyday activity, when you make it routine it helps the dog understand how to react better when the event actually arrives.
2: Secure and safe place
One of the biggest reasons dogs go missing is they are not in a secure place or the door is opened and the dog runs right out. Crate training is beneficial during this time as it provides a small and dark area while also in a contained area. If you have a basement, putting your pet in the quiet area that is dark while playing either white noise or music will help drown out the sounds. Covering the crate with a blanket can also be helpful.
3: ENERGY
Draining your dogs energy before the event happens! Plan a few hours before fireworks to drain your dogs energy will help immensely, this
means both physical energy and mental energy! This will make having them in a secure area easier to handle and cope with. 4: Enrichment
Providing safe chews or lick mats with yummy peanut butter or yogurt that’s frozen can help redirect the mind to focus on what’s in front of them. Licking is a soothing act for dogs thus can help with the noise aversion. This may not work for everyone but is certainly an alternative.
5: Medication
Medication should be used with caution as it can either heighten their senses and make it worse or affect their overall health. Talking to your vet about anti-anxiety medications WEEKS before the stressful events is best to have trial periods to see how effective it is for your dog. There are more natural and over the counter products you can try but quality is what you are looking for! Never self prescribe human medications without talking to your vet first if it’s safe to use for your dog. If these tips have helped you in anyways you can leave a review on google or Facebook! Bels Dog Training is dedicated to educating and helping each individual out with their dogs needs. Stay tuned for the next one!
City Council Soda Springs 7/25 The City Council met to discuss a number of issues, with two infrastructure items—wastewater infiltration and potential rate increases—taking the largest shares of time. Forsgren Wastewater Report
Contracted engineers Forsgren spoke to the council about the Wastewater facility study. Danny Huber led a discussion of the study. “Our main focus was to find the main sources of infiltration,” he said. “We’re trying to find that and eliminate it.” The infiltration in question is the infiltration of other sources of water into the wastewater system. Huber explained the process, which involved: 1) a public survey about sump pumps and basement flooding, as well as other flooding concerns that might be caused by leaks, 2) analysis of areas of high concern, 3) visual inspections of those areas, 4) CCTV inspection, and 5) sample testing. “We just analyzed the areas of the city that are the most likely to have these issues,” Huber said, noting that information from residents had been very helpful. There was a 20% response rate to the survey, which is quite high for a survey of this type. “We used the info to start a visual inspection,” Huber continued. “We looked at where the flow was high relative to houses upstream. Multiple manholes with leaks in the joints and groundwater is squeezing into the system.” Huber noted the area on the north side of town near the high school as one place where there was a large flow relative to expectation The next step was a video investigation, focusing on areas Dan Squires and his team knew they had C Y
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problems. Near Octagon Springs and Hooper School is where most of the leaks are, because the ground water is so high. Next testing of the water itself was conducted. Samples were collected, and analyzed, The result was the finding that there indeed was a lot of infiltration into the wasterwater system of fresh water. Where there is excessive fresh water in the system, it leads to diluted water that will not keep the necessary bacteria alive to maintain the treatment plant, and it also costs the same to treat, even though it’s clean. In other words, the process becomes less efficient the more fresh water makes its way into the system. The problem include root intrusion and leakage. There are also pipe segments that are undersized, by being under 8 inches Forsgren presented a series of options for fixing the system, ranging from $300K to millions. Rate increases will be a part of any project going forward, but such a project will be necessary to maintain a city wastewater and sewer system. A back and forth comment and exchange process will now commence between the DEQ and the city, after which decisions about how to proceed will take place. There are some parts of the overall project plan from Forsgren that can be undertaken relatively quickly, but others which would not be completed until potentially as late as 2045. “It’s pretty much what I already knew,” Squires said. “But it was good to have it confirmed. We’ve really used that [the camera the city purchased for examining its water system].” Utility increase
The council discussed a resolution
for 2% increase in garbage. “When I got into this gig, the thing I heard about was infrastructure,” Councilmember Rod Worthington said. “We have to be able to flush our toilets and get a good drink of water out of our faucets. We have to do this stuff. We talk about our transmission line a lot. If we lose that, this city is done. My frustration is why have we not been doing this sooner? We have an obligation to keep rates at a reasonable amount, but we need to be able to flush the toilets.” Councilmember Ryan Carpenter observed that “At AIC (Association of Idaho Cities),every city was facing this. We have to plan for the future. When I ran, I though ‘why haven’t they done that,’ but I got here and saw the limitations. Our money comes from the citizens, so we try to ease the sting when we can.” President Hart added, “It delays the pain a bit, but we’re going to get there.” “We do have some critical needs for services that we are obligated to provide,” Councilmember Gritton said. Attorney Tom Smith suggested that “you have a lot of flexibility” with the way to approach rate changes. The final increases will be part of the budget discussions, but increases will likely be necessary with all utilities in order to keep city services solvent. Boise HS Cross country
One of the coaches of the Boise High School team that plans to compete in this year’s Cardinal Classic spoke via remote with the council, requesting permission to camp at Kelly Park on Friday, Sept 4. They would be hosted by Jeff Horsely.
City Services Director Justin Hansen says that he thinks it should work fine. There are some occasions where camping is allowed at the park, through direct special request, as in this case. Across the tracks west of the park is where the camp would be located, not on the south quad or fields. Hooper springs is a less good option for several reasons. Some alternatives were discussed in case of weather or other events, including the elementary school. The council granted the permission, and asked the coach to let them know if anything changed. “I’m not a last minute person,” he said. Ordinance 714 Fatbeam franchise
An Ordinance to grant a non-exclusive franchise to provide a network between the three schools and the district office to the company Fatbeam was discussed. City Engineer Alan Skinner will request drawings of everything before they move forward. A motion to waive the rules for three readings and read it once was approved. Councilmember Gritton requested that the mayor’s/clerk’s office should maintain the oversight for the franchise, rather than the engineer’s office. The discussion that followed made the case that it would provide more flexibility for the mayor to assign a “designee” to handle matters related to the franchise. The ordinance was approved.
2025-7 Restricting Funds DEQ Lead Removal Grant
Engineer Skinner explained Resolution 2025-7, which is for the Lead removal grant requirements. The $500K grant would back a 30 year
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The Price You Pay to Learn BY ALLISON ELIASON
The little Montana town I grew up in was dotted with small family operations. Almost every outfit welcomed extra help for the summer months while school was out for the summer and I was lucky enough to have neighbors just down the road that took me on. I helped with everything from moving early morning wheel lines and hand lines to pushing cows to spraying weeds to putting up the hay. I was young and inexperienced but I was willing to learn and work hard. There were always growing pains on those projects or assignments that I knew even less about than usual. But then at the end of the day, going home tired, dirty and satisfied with the work I had done was worth all the hard moments. With a lot of acres of hay to put up, I spent my fair share of time in the swather. My favorite was the old red international that looked a little rough but wouldn’t quit for anything. It did have one downside, though. It just wouldn’t stay cool. I distinctly remember my boss telling me to keep an on the temperature gauge and strict instructions of the when, how, and why to shutting it down and getting it cooled off if the engine ever did get too hot. Summer after summer I went without incident in that swather. I strategically stopped to cool off the engine to move around irrigating lines, take a potty break or go for lunch. By the end of my last summer I was pretty sure I had mastered that swather and had crowned myself “queen of hay crew.” Leaving for college was exciting, but also daunting and I clung
to every possible moment I could be out working in the fields. On my very last night of work, I kept putting off heading home and basked in the comfort of my old swather. That was until it completely shut down on me. At first it just wouldn’t move forward before the engine died all together. I tried turning the key over to start it back up but nothing happened. Stuck in the middle of the field, I called my boss for help and ride, telling him of the sudden breakdown. It only took a second for my patient boss to diagnose the problemI had overheated the engine and it had subsequently seized up. As that began to sink in, I felt awful for the costly mistake I had made in parts, labor, and time getting the hay put up. Weeks later I learned that parts for that old swather were so expensive and hard to get that they never got it running again. In fact, the next year they simply replaced it. Maybe in the end I did them a favor, forcing them to upgrade the equipment. But I will never forget the lesson I learned that day. A lesson of carefully paying attention to my charges and not letting my overconfident pride lead out in my decision making. I would have given anything to turn back time to do it again, the right way. And since that was impossible, all that was left was to learn from the mistake and never do it again. Unfortunately there is a price to pay as we learn, in ranching and in all aspects in life. One way or another we pay with our time, energy, pride or pocketbook. The last several weeks our little six year old has been dying for his
turn to help “bunch bales.” He has watched all of his older siblings take a turn on the open cab tractor to bring in the hay and he was sure he is big enough to sit in the driver’s seat. Despite everyone telling him that he was still too little and too young, he didn’t give up. Dad decided that the only way for him to learn what it would take to run the tractor was to actually do it. The two of them went out, dad showing him all the knobs and levers before walking him through the simple, but important instructions. Slowly they began moving the bales, getting them aligned for the trailer to come through and pick them up. The work was far from perfect- some bales were askew and some had been dragged, the wrap beginning to tear off- but the work was getting done. The ride was rough and bumpy as he learned the finesse of the throttle. And after it was all said and done, there was a tired but proud little boy crawling off the tractor at the end of the day. All it took was someone to give him a time to finally have a chance to learn. Our oldest has made leaps and bounds in his cowboying and we saw his best roping ever this year. We saw some of his biggest mistakes this year too. Midway through our branding season we had our big weekend roping on the desert. With a lot of cattle to brand there were a lot of opportunities for a young cowboy to throw his loop. This particular weekend it was like he couldn’t miss, scooping up to heels and necking calves left and right. He was so proud! Fast forward a few weeks, we were cleaning up the last of the
5 calves at the ranch and it was almost like he was a beginner all over again. He was missing easy shots, fumbling his slack, and even roping a cow when he was aiming for the calf next to her. The punch to his teenage ego was pretty tough. But also helpful. It forced him to slow things down, figure out where things were going wrong and how to make them right. It was painful to pay with his pride, but a price worth paying to help him learn. My dad recalls stories from his own young farming days when he got to learn the hard way. He thought he had everything figured out, all on his own, as he dug the furrows to irrigate their farm ground. That was until he turned the water on and realized that water doesn’t flow uphill. Fortunately it was only the ends of the rows that would require fixing. Unfortunately, it would have to be dug by hand and his dad was not about to dig him out of this problem! With a shovel and sharp memory, he was determined to never make that same mistake twice. The fear of making mistakes can all too often keep us from trying to learn new things, but making the mistakes is a price worth paying to learn. It would be far easier for the cowboys and ranchers on our operation to do all the work. They could get it done with less time, less breakdowns, and less meltdowns. But teaching the next generation how to work and the ins and outs of this business is worth the extra minutes and bent nails. We can only hope that it isn’t as costly as a new swather.
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Idaho Enterprise|Caribou County
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Bill Horsley, July 1 Lori Williams, July 2 Kaylene Troseth, July 3 Karine Olsen, July 5 Denise Horsley, July 6 Rosin Jo Crump, July 7 Linda Woolsey, July 12 Sherry McBride, July 12 Karen Thomas, July 14 Gus Greene, July 15 Karyn Thompson, July 19 Sherrie Beckstead, July 20
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ON THIS DAY 1839 First state normal school in US opens in Lexington, Massachusetts, with 3 students 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, the largest battle ever fought on the American continent, ends in a major victory for the Union during the US Civil War
July 10, Thursday Planning and Zoning (7pm)
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1886 First New York Tribune printing using first commercial linotype machine
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1890 Idaho admitted as 43rd US state
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1928 Harry Ferguson granted a patent for his three-point hitch for tractors
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1952 American ocean liner SS United States departs New York Harbor on maiden crossing of Atlantic Ocean; completes voyage in record time of 82 hours 40 minutes
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Tobiloba Micheal Atewologun, Houston, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Stephanie Ann Battle, Salt Lake City, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 Andreas J Baumann, NA, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Rende Cai, South Salt Lake, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Jake H Gunnell, Tooele, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Cheyenne Christine Hernandez, Westminster, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00 Jun Jin, Shanghia, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 Kiara Jeanine Klarman, Herriman, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Sarah Melissa Knight, Olala, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00 Rajeev K Lalan, Lyndhurst, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 Diego Fernando Lopez Barrera, Jackson, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Christian Enrique Moretti, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Robert L Reinhardt, Grace, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Louis Danile Zimpita Stormark, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Shivam Thakur, San Francisco, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 Zhongyi Wang, Goleta, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 Maren R Young, Long Beach, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00 Jun Zhao, Tianjin, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
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Nicole Bair, Blackfoot, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Michael Barnett, Freedom, fail to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, $33.50, cost $56.50 Phong Quoc Chau, Phoenix, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Jeannette Louise Doyle, Mashpee, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 Xiang Gao, San Jose, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 Cori Lynn Ibarra, Pocatello, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00 Gabriel Eric Lovell, Soda Springs, window tinting violation, $10.50, costs $56.50 Jianxiang Xi, Sunnyvale, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 Gaofei Zhao, Shaoyang City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50; fail to yield upon approach of an emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50
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Janet Levy, Pocatello, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs $165.00 – Agency: IDF&G Heriberto Rodrigues, NA, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs $165.00 – Agency: CCSO Rene S Sanchez, Pocatello, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, cost $165.00 – Agency: IDF&G
1986 US President Reagan presides over relighting of renovated Statue of Liberty 1987 Two men become first hotair balloon travelers to cross Atlantic 1989 Movie “Batman” set record of quickest $100 million (10 days) 2024 Earliest example of narrative cave art is dated to 51,200 years ago, form Indonesian caves of Maros-Pangkep, South Sulawesi, depicting people hunting a pig 2024 Researchers learn Hippos can fly - or at least become airborne in a UK study of their footfall patterns showed them trotting at such speed their feet all left the ground
CARIBOU COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' MENU Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee July 4 – 4th of July- CENTER CLOSED
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Miaomiao Lu, Oxford, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Bobby Ray Rodriguez, The Colony, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 Robbert Scott Weekes, Grace, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
1985 “Back to the Future” directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd is released
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Idaho Enterprise|Caribou County
July 3, 2025
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. 2005
Soda Springs Mayor Jim Smith said he had been reading the minutes of the previous public meeting and the many comments about the proposed cleanup ordinance and 35 concerns had been categorized by City Clerk Tausha Vorwaller. Smith was absent from that meeting, when he had been on a family vacation. Residents packed city hall and were generally opposed to certain portions of the ordinance, which the council either revised of agreed to review. “I’d like to step back and take a broader look,” the mayor said, adding that “healthy debate is incredibly important.” In moving forward with the ordinance and citizens’ concerns, the mayor suggested scheduling review of the ordinance and specific concerns at upcoming meetings and to take as long as necessary to work over the ordinance to address the concerns. “The city looks as good today as in any of the 27 years I’ve lived here,” he said about the cleanup efforts. Becky and Bob Craner flew out of Salt Lake City to New York City, where Becky performed with the Camarata Singers at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall. The Camarata Singers are a community based group composed of approximately 100 members, affiliated with Idaho State University. The group was founded in 1968 and is Southeast Idaho’s premier symphonic choir. Forty-six members of the group joined with other choristers around the world to form the Distinguished Concert Singers International and perform Guiseppe Verdi’s Requiem. Singers spent approximately nine to 10 hours in rehearsals during the five days and four nights they were in residency. After the concert, the performers and partners were treated to dinner at the Providence, a nice New York restaurant in the theater district. “The opportunity for our singers to perform in one of the most celebrated halls in the United States is extraordinary,” said Dr. Scott Anderson, musical director for the Camarata Singers. Nock the Rock, a Scottish-themed half-marathon and team relay event, is happening this weekend. The race venue is hosted by Pam and Wade Clark, and begins and ends at “the rock” near Constitution Bridge by Alexander Reservoir at 311 West 4th South in Soda Springs. Of special note for the community is a dinner and free concert the night before the race.
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Clay Crandall, son of Craig and Elizabeth Crandall of Chesterfield earned his Eagle Scout rank on January 24. He will be honored at a Court of honor on Sunday at the Chesterfield LDS Ward meetinghouse. For his Eagle project, Clay supervised the building and reconstruction of an historic outhouse for use at the Loveland/ Simons house for the Chesterfield Foundation. Crowds were unloading and loading up on the Main Street crosswalk last Tuesday, when Union Pacific Railroad gave free train rides on its Heritage Fleet as part of an effort to increase public awareness of the potential dangers that exist around rail intersections and rights of way. Idaho Operation Lifesaver also participated in the popular train ride event.
a half mile northwest of the Mahogany Basin and a few miles west of Montpelier. The lightning caused fire burned mainly in timber and no structures were threatened. Firefighters contained the fire around 7:30 p.m. and held it to an estimated half acre. A second fire was reported in the area and was a spot fire only 300 yards away from the location of the first fire. On May 26 the Grace High School band went on a performing tour to Washington, D.C. along with parents and adults from the community. Those who went found themselves engulfed in the history of country as they saw all of the sights that were in the city. One of the highlights of the trip was being able to experience the Arlington National Cemetery. This was a special experience for the group as they participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Four people in the group had the opportunity to present a wreath from Grace High School. They were Tom Westre, Robert McCook, Matthew Toone and Brent Tibbits. The group felt very privileged to be a part of this special ceremony. 1975
4-H Club News Termites: Leader, Dorrian Munro. During our 4-H meeting, we elected officers for our club and chose a name for our club. Officers elected were: President, Brook Rigby; Vince Rosdahl, Vice President; Secretary, Marvin Rasmussen; Reporter, Lauren Muir. The name we chose for our club was the Termites. Our materials were handed out and we were told to choose what we were going to make or do. Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 11, at 4:30. Scrumpdillyishous Cooks: May was out first month in 4-H. The first week we learned how to measure things for cookies. The third week we had two demonstrations one by Patty Smith on cinnamon toast, and one by Valerie Sanders on Purple Cows. (A Purple Cow is a milk drink.). The fourth week we had 4-H at our leaders’ helpers’ home. We had a demonstration on relish trays. We had an exciting month in 4-H. Reporter, Valerie Sanders. News of the Presbyterian Church: Let’s celebrate the Earth! As Christians we believe that God is the creator of the universe, and that he sustains what he created. We believe that God made the world a good place for life and he means for all created things to work together for the good of one another. God wants us to enjoy this beautiful world as well as taking care of it. We should celebrate the earth in an enthusiastic way. A celebration is a special and joyful observance of something we care for so that it can be enjoyed many times over. The earth is the Lord’s and its creatures are provided with life and enjoyment. We all can enjoy the earth if we care for it and preserve it and share it unselfishly with the rest of creation. This week in Vacation Church School the children are learning about the earth; how special it is and where they fit in to the pattern of creation.
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Children like to celebrate what they feel is important. They love to sing and dance and clap their hands for joy. It is natural for children to celebrate the earth because the beauty they see around them calls forth a response in them of wonder and joy. Our children have been given this week a chance to celebrate the earth and to express their joy at wonderful gifts of earth that God had given us. 1970
Ferris M. Kunz, Jr., Montpelier, driver, and passengers Glen, Dennis, and Danny Bills narrowly escaped injury when the two ton truck in which they were riding overturned on a narrow stretch of road in the Blackfoot Narrows on the Blackfoot River. Kunz was taking a load of cattle to range up Diamond Creek when he turned to miss a chuckhole in the road. The road being very narrow, the right wheels went over the shoulder, causing the truck to roll over once and land on its wheels in the Blackfoot River. The water at this point is six feet deep. Kunz was able to get the boys out of the truck and onto the bank. None received injuries. One cow was killed, one had to be destroyed, another suffered injuries, and one was lost. The value of the cows was estimated to be $200 each. Damage to the truck was $1,500. Three thousand trees and shrubs were planted recently on mine dump areas at the Conda Mine, under the direction of Chief Engineer David Schwarze. Planting of dump areas is part of the J.R. Simplot Co. land reclamation plan. The planning was done in three days by Soda Springs and Conda groups, consisting of Junior and Cadette Girl Scout troops, and children of company employees. All groups of young people were treated to a wiener roast at the Simplot employees picnic ground on planting days. The J.R. Simplot Co. would
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Patrons and friends are invited to express thanks and appreciation to Karen Tate, who served as head librarian of Soda Springs Public Library for 18 years through a time of growth and expansion of services at the library. Karen has accepted a position of director at the Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck, beginning July 1. The library board and library staff hope the public will come in and extend best wishes to Mrs. Tate as she begins a new challenge in her profession. Valerie Ahmann will be the new head librarian at the Soda Springs Library. National Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management firefighters had a taste of heat last Wednesday afternoon in the Caribou National Forest
Myrna Eddins, Cammy Johnson, Gabi Christensen, Stephanie Rindlisbaker, Jacki Neibaur, and Charlene McCulloch helped organize and put on last year's "Community Carnival" in Bancroft.
July 12th at Octagon Springs Pavilion Meet and greet starts at 11:30 am Dinner will be at 1:00 pm Contact Scott Peterson 530-812-4378
Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.
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like to take this opportunity to express their appreciation to all the young people and their leaders, who made this project so successful. Leaders participating were Yvonne Lewis, Mary Lou Lancaster, Leah Brown, Lela Rice, Delores Sohn, Doris Phelps, and Explorer Leader Jay Muir. Postmaster Gail M. Ray announced this week that effective July 1, 1970 the Grace Post Office will not be open to the public on Saturdays. Most federal and state agencies at present are closed on Saturdays. A stamp vending machine has been installed in the Post Office lobby for use by patrons. Regular incoming and outgoing mail service will be maintained as at present on Saturdays. Mail will be sorted to Post Office box delivery and regular rural and star route delivery will be maintained. All mail received from rural and star routes and from Post Office letter drops will be dispatched at 5 p.m. 1964
House guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Matthews Sr. are their daughter, Mrs. Alice Franzen and son Ed, who arrived Monday for a ten day visit.
1953
It was a conclave of cousins when Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hatcher of Ripley, Miss., visited at the homes of Dr. Allen, Mack and Russell Tigert and Don Salser. Thirty-two members of the Charles Hubbard family picnicked at Hooper Springs Sunday. Enjoying a picnic Monday at Eight Mile were the Arthur Kelly’s, Gerry Poulson’s, Ira Ellis’, and E.L. Balls. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Matthews and family are visiting relatives and friends for two weeks. The Matthews are from Monterey, California. They are guests of the Fred Larsen, Jr. and Fred Larsen Sr. and Wesley Maughan families. Mrs. Gerda Anderson, Los Angeles, is spending the summer with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Anderson.
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Idaho Enterprise|Caribou County
NOTICES Tina Marie Robison P.O. Box 631 Grace, Idaho 83241 298-221-3926 trobison1@hotmail.com
T.S. No. 130718-ID Parcel No.: 015016001140 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
On 10/22/2025 at 9:00 AM (recognized local time), IN THE LOBBY OF THE CARIBOU COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 159 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SODA SPRINGS, ID 83276, in the County of Caribou, IN RE: TINA MARIE SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., ROBISON a member of the State Bar of Case No. CV15-25-134 Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP as trustee, will sell at public NOTICE OF HEARING ON auction, to the highest bidder, NAME CHANGE for cash, in lawful money of the (Adult or Emancipated Minor) United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following A Petition to change the described real property, situated name of Tina Marie Robison, in the County of Caribou, State now residing in the City of of Idaho, and described as Grace, State of Idaho, has follows, to wit: LOT 14, BLOCK been filed in the District Court 1, NEFF SUBDIVISION, in Caribou County, Idaho. CARIBOU COUNTY, IDAHO, The name will change to Tina ACCORDING TO THE F Robison. The reason for the OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, AS change in name is: to align my RECORDED IN THE OFFICE name on all legal documents OF THE COUNTY RECORDER with my social security cars. My O F C A R I B O U C O U N T Y, federal employment records IDAHO, UNDER RECORDER'S are identified by my social INSTRUMENT NO. 54586. The security number, and currently, Trustee has no knowledge of a there is a discrepancy between more particular description of the my name on my social security above referenced real property, card and my driver's license but for purposes of compliance issued by the State of Idaho. with Idaho Code Section 60-113, The driver's license lists my the Trustee has been informed middle name as Marie, which that the address of: 421 GAGON does not match the name on DRIVE, SODA SPRINGS, ID my social security card. This 83276, is commonly associated inconsistency has prevented with said real property. Said sale me from obtaining a Star Card. will be made without covenant Correcting my name will ensure or warranty, express or implied, consistency across all my legal regarding title, possession documents and facilitate the or encumbrances to satisfy acquisition of the Star Card. the obligation secured by and A hearing on the petition is pursuant to the power of sale scheduled for 2:00 o'clock p.m. conferred in the Deed of Trust on (date) 07-18-2025 executed by WILLIAM TYREL a t t h e C a r i b o u C o u n t y GOTFREDSON A SINGLE Courthouse. Objections may PERSON, as Grantor(s), to be filed by any person who can ALLIANCE TITLE & ESCROW, show the court a good reason as Trustee, for the benefit against the name change. and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION Date: June 6, 2025 SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT FOR MERIDIAN TRUST FCU, COURT ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated By: Wendy Rasmussen 9/23/2020, recorded 9/23/2020, Deputy Clerk as Instrument No. 205613, official records of Caribou #1111-06-12-19-26-07-03-25County, Idaho. Please note: T4 The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that CITY OF BANCROFT they are, or are not, presently NOTICE OF PUBLIC responsible for the obligation. HEARING The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure Notice is hereby given that the to make monthly payments city council of Bancroft, Idaho will hold a public hearing on when due from 3/1/2024 and all subsequent monthly payments July 14, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. for the consideration of increasing thereafter, including installments sewer rates. The hearing will of principal, interest, impounds, be held at the Bancroft City Hall advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note located at 95 S. Main St. secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and All persons desiring to be heard as allowed under Idaho Law. should appear at this hearing. The sum owing on the obligation Written testimony may be sent to the City of Bancroft at P.O. secured by said Deed of Trust Box 39, Bancroft, ID 83217. as of 6/6/2025 is $188,884.53 including interest, costs, fees, Written testimony must be including trustee and/or attorney received no later than July 10, 2025. Written testimony after fees and costs, and expenses this date will not be entered actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this into the record or read at the sale and to protect the security public hearing. Individuals requiring special associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, accommodation should contact Deed of Trust or as allowed the city office 48 hours prior to under Idaho Law. Because the hearing (208)648-7648. interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue #1115-06-26-07-03-25-T2 to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment NOTICE OF PUBLIC may be necessary after receipt AUCTION OF UNCLAIMED of funds to satisfy the debt. PROPERTY For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Pursuant to Idaho Code § Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 14-5-701, the Idaho State 92117, or call (866)931-0036 Treasurer’s Office, Unclaimed DATED: 6/5/2025 Signature/ Property Division, hereby gives By: SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., public notice of its intent to sell a member of the State Bar of tangible unclaimed property at Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP public auction. The auction will start on #1116-06-26-07-03-10-17-25-T4 7/14/2025 and will be held on GovDeals.com. Items to be auctioned include, but City of Soda Springs Bear are not limited to: jewelry, River Trail System Project coins, collectibles, and other personal property contents from safe deposit boxes that RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Bids for construction of the Bear have remained unclaimed for River Trail System Project will the statutory holding period. be received by The City of Soda All items are sold “as is” with Springs, at City Hall, located at 9 no warranties expressed or implied. Proceeds from the West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho, 83276 until 3 pm local sale, less reasonable fees time on July 16, 2025. and expenses, will be held by the State of Idaho for claim by DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work consists of hauling rightful owners in accordance w i t h I d a h o ’ s U n c l a i m e d sand from designated locations to designated locations along Property Law. For more information or to the Bailey Creek Road and 2nd Bridge Road and stockpiling search for unclaimed property, material. Approximately 4000 visit yourmoney.idaho.gov yds of material. O B TA I N I N G C O N T R A C T #1121-07-03-25-T1 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU
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DOCUMENTS: Digital copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained on or after June16, 2025 by contacting Alan Skinner at City Hall. Bidders will be placed on the plan holders list. Acknowledgment on the plan holders list is mandatory for all bidders. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following location: Soda Springs City Hall 9 West, 2nd South Soda Springs, Idaho 83276 Contact: Alan Skinner PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will NOT be held BID SECURITY: No Bid security is required for this project. ADDRESS AND MARKING OF BID: The envelope enclosing the bid shall be sealed and addressed to the City of Soda Springs and delivered or mailed to City of Soda Springs Clerk, 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the bidder and shall bear the words "Bid for," followed by the Project title per the Contract Documents and the date and hour of opening of bids. The certified or cashier’s check, money order, or bidder's bond shall be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Refer to “Instructions to Bidders” for additional submittal requirements. LABOR REQUIREMENTS: The attention of Bidders is directed to the applicable federal and state requirements regarding conditions of employment to be observed. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed, in writing, to the ENGINEER for the project. It shall be understood, however, that no interpretations of the specifications will be made by telephone. Owner City of Soda Springs Telephone (208) 547-2600 Contact: Alan Skinner askinner@sodaspringsid.com OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, if in the best interest of the OWNER. Publish: July 3, 2025 July 10, 2025 #1118-07-03-10-25-T2 CITY OF SODA SPRINGS BEAR RIVER TRAIL SYSTEM PROJECT RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Bids for construction of the Bear River Trail System Project will be received by The City of Soda Springs, at City Hall, located at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho, 83276 until 3 pm local time on July 16, 2025. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work consists of providing and planting trees at designated locations along the Bailey Creek Road and 2nd Bridge Road. Trees are to be planted at 50 foot intervals along the new trail system. The estimated length is 20,650 feet with additional trees at designated areas along the trail. The plan calls for approximately 540 trees. Contact City Hall for approved trees. O B TA I N I N G C O N T R A C T DOCUMENTS: Digital copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained on or after June16, 2025 by contacting Alan Skinner at City Hall. Bidders will be placed on the plan holders list. Acknowledgment on the plan holders list is mandatory for all bidders. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following location: Soda Springs City Hall 9 West, 2nd South Soda Springs, Idaho 83276 Contact: Alan Skinner PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will NOT be held BID SECURITY: No Bid security is required for this project. ADDRESS AND MARKING OF BID: The envelope enclosing the bid shall be sealed and addressed to the City of Soda Springs and delivered or mailed to City of Soda Springs Clerk, 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the bidder
and shall bear the words "Bid for," followed by the Project title per the Contract Documents and the date and hour of opening of bids. The certified or cashier’s check, money order, or bidder's bond shall be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Refer to “Instructions to Bidders” for additional submittal requirements. LABOR REQUIREMENTS: The attention of Bidders is directed to the applicable federal and state requirements regarding conditions of employment to be observed. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed, in writing, to the ENGINEER for the project. It shall be understood, however, that no interpretations of the specifications will be made by telephone. Owner City of Soda Springs Telephone (208) 547-2600 Contact: Alan Skinner askinner@sodaspringsid.com OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, if in the best interest of the OWNER. Publish: July 3, 2025 July 10, 2025 #1119-07-03-10-25-T2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED GRANT ACTIVITIES The City of Bancroft is submitting a proposal to the Idaho Department of Commerce for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $245,000.00. The proposed project is to complete improvements and updates to Bancroft Memorial Park. The hearing will include a discussion of the need of the project; the application process; and the project’s scope of work, location, funding/budget, schedule, and expected benefits. The application, related documents, and ICDBG Application Handbook will be available for review. The hearing has been scheduled for July 14, 2025 at 7:45 pm and will be held at 95 S Main, Bancroft, ID 83217. Verbal and written comments will be accepted prior to and at the hearing. The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodations will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing in a format that is usable for persons with disabilities. For more information, contact Debbie Swensen at bancroftcity@ icsofidaho.net or (208) 648-7648 LuCus H. Spencer, Mayor 95 S Main St Bancroft, ID 83217 This Notice can be provided in a format accessible to persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency upon request. Al ser solicitada, ésta notificación puede ser proveída en un formato fácil de usar para personas con discapacidad y/o personas con conocimientos limitados del Inglés. #1122-07-03-25-T1 PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE OR PROMULGATE NEW OR CHANGED AGENCY RULES The following agencies of the state of Idaho have published the complete text and all related, pertinent information concerning their intent to change or make the following rules in the latest publication of the state Administrative Bulletin. The proposed rule public hearing request deadline is July 16, 2025, unless otherwise posted. The proposed rule written comment submission deadline is July 23, 2025, unless otherwise posted. (Temp & Prop) indicates the rulemaking is both Temporary and Proposed. (*PH) indicates that a public hearing has been scheduled. IDAPA 16 – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
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PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 837200036 16-0308-2501, Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) Program. Zero-Based Regulation (ZBR) Chapter Repeal moves, reorganizes, and consolidates necessary provisions under proposed docket 16-0308-2502. *16-0308-2502, Federal Welfare Programs. (*PH) ZBR New Chapter reorganizes and consolidates necessary provisions in IDAPAs 16.03.08, 16.04.14, and 16.06.13 by removing duplicative and unnecessary language to prevent redundancies and confusion regarding the administration standards of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs. 16-0414-2501, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Chapter Repeal moves, reorganizes, and consolidates necessary provisions under proposed docket 16-0308-2502. *16-0602-2501, Foster Care Licensing. (Temp & Prop) (*PH) Rule changes comport with recent amendments to statute that: increase the maximum age of extended foster care from age 21 to 23; make a separate path for licensure for kin; and provide the ability for the Department to deny an application in the event of the preponderance of evidence and underlying facts and circumstances indicating that a prior offense has been committed. *16-0603-2501, Daycare Licensing. (*PH) Chapter Rewrite moves, reorganizes, and consolidates necessary provisions in IDAPAs 16.06.03 and 16.06.12 for the licensure of daycare facilities and Idaho Child Care Program eligibility, to include: application processes; staffing and record requirements; facility health, safety, and reporting standards; income criteria; and child care benefit costs and payments. Comment by 7/30/25 16-0612-2501, Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP). ZBR Chapter Repeal moves and reorganizes necessary provisions under docket 16-0603-2501. 16-0613-2501, Emergency Assistance for Families and Children. Chapter Repeal moves, reorganizes, and consolidates necessary provisions under proposed docket 16-0308-2502. IDAPA 21 – DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES 351 N Collins Rd, Boise, ID 83702 21-0101-2501, Rules Governing Admission, Residency, and Maintenance Charges in Idaho State Veterans Homes and Division of Veterans Services Administrative Procedure. ZBR Chapter Rewrite removes obsolete language related to the domiciliary and residential care program and updates language regarding the skilled nursing program in line with changes to federal CMS regulations in CFR. IDAPA 58 – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1410 N Hilton St, Boise, ID 83706 58-0102-2501, Water Quality Standards. Rulemaking deletes arsenic, as calculations no longer apply, from the Factors for Calculating Hardness Dependent Metals Criteria table, and includes revisions for consistency with the final actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on certain rule dockets promulgated by DEQ and submitted for final review by EPA. Request hearing by 7/18/25; Comment by 8/1/25. 58-0113-2501, Rules for Ore Processing by Cyanidation. (Temp & Prop) Updates remove rule text that is now in statute and revise the remaining rule for consistency with the new provisions in Section 39-118A, Idaho Code, as amended by the 2025 Idaho Legislature. NOTICE OF ADOPTED / AMENDED PROCLAMATION(S) IDAPA 13 – IDAHO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 13-0000-2500P4, Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho NOTICES OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES – NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING (Please see the Administrative Bulletin for dates and times of meetings and other participant information)
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28-0203-2501, Department of Commerce Grant Program Rules 28-0401-2501, Rules Governing the Idaho Reimbursement Incentive Act Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin July 2, 2025, Volume 25-7, for the notices and text of all rulemakings, proclamations, negotiated rulemaking and public hearing information and schedules, executive orders of the Governor, and agency contact information.
I D A PA 1 5 – O F F I C E O F T H E GOVERNOR / IDAHO COMMISSION ON AGING 15-0101-2501, Rules Governing Senior Services and Older Americans Act Programs 15-0103-2501, Rules Governing the Ombudsman for the Elderly Program 15-0120-2501, Rules Governing Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Operations
Issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin can be viewed at www.adminrules.idaho. gov/
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Pursuant to Idaho Code 33-802B and 33-802C, NOTICE is hereby given that the table below contains the required disclosure informaEon related to the expected and actual uses of voter-approved Supplemental Levy Funds by Grace Joint School District #148 in Fiscal Year 2025. Supplemental Levy Uses per March 14, 2023 Ballot Salaries and Benefits for Staff Curriculum and Classroom/Technology Supplies Maintenance and TransportaEon
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Jonathan Paul Armstrong November 30, 1993 ~ June 27, 2025
Jonathan Paul Armstrong of Soda Springs, Idaho, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 31. “John” was born November 30, 1993, in Pocatello, Idaho, to his loving parents Paul Anthony and Robyn Rochello Armstrong. He was raised in Pocatello and Soda Springs where he graduated from Pocatello High School in 2012. He met Brookly Weekly shortly after. They received a gift from heaven on June 17, 2015. Dalton Anthony Armstrong was born on that wonderful day into a loving family. John worked at Porters Pub for many years and gained many friends in that time. He was offered a job at Lallatin’s Food Town with the Nichals family in October of 2023. John is survived by Dalton, his son, his loving girlfriend and partner in life, Tammy Murphy, his sister Katie with three little boys, Byron, Chevie and Miles that loved their “Uncle Honey” very very much, of
Soda Springs, Idaho and his mother Robyn Walter of Pocatello, Idaho. A family and friends viewing will be held on July 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs, Idaho
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loan at 1%, associated with the 2nd S Highway 30 project. The resolution restricts the funds to the specific use specified by the grant, and authorizes payment of a required amount to secure the loan. Projects
changed, which may affect the guys who are doing the design on the final system. It was believed that the Geyser will not be operational by 4th. There won’t even be a valve. “If somebody wants to go up there and get real wet, it’s operational now,” Dan Squires said. Enders
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Not 100% done. Concrete poured, 1 steps repaired. Next to install handrails, work on grout between rocks. Cody Briggs did it. Repairs to the bridge on the south end.
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The city is taking under advisement a 2% increase, which has been factored into the budget.
Safe Routes to School
A $331K bid for crosswalks and other items at crosswalks to school came in at about $32K above the grant. A number of involved players (Principal Worthington, Alan Skinner, the project Engineers, etc) met at the county firestation and walked the routes. Councilmember Worthington noted, “I appreciated when I saw one of the patrolmen on 3rd E by the fenced area. They kind of speed up pretty good there. The presence is appreciated.” A+ Contractors provided a bid. The project will be funded 90% by a grant, the rest out of street funds. Councilmember Carpenter abstained. The bid was accepted.
Geyser
It was explained by President Hart that a contractor had come in, and he was going to provide a quote by Friday. Through another contractor, they did some initial design on a control system, but the approach has
A committee working to promote the Enders state park plan with state authorities includes Paul Gritton, who explained that the committee also includes Superintendent Scott Muir, Molly Besaris, Senator Mark Harris, Trent Clark, and others. They are still pursuing the project, but have not had any major news to provide yet. The question of whether the Enders would be open over the 4th holiday for tours was raised, and those in attendance largely agreed that they would like it to be. Issues related to security were raised, but if it can be staffed and secured, plans are to have the hotel open for the holiday. Recently, a group of people, including the Horsleys, spent time cleaning and preparing the building for a tour by state officials.
Had officer go through training for drug ID and some other Post credits. Steele and Birka passed their state cert. Applied for and got Post. Have K9 post cert Phelps applied for intermediate Post cert. So many hours, school, etc.
Justin Hansen
Hansen reported that Kelly Park is nice and green. “If we were still trying to operate on our old system, it would not look like that.” “I don’t want to jinx anything, but it keeping us much more green and letting us
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Update on clarifiers. They will depart Gothenburg on a boat and will arrive Aug 26. “It’s about two weeks later than I wanted.” We had two issues with the water pump. Both drives were off during the night. “I can tell a lot about the
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plant from the water pressure. It read negative 3 inches. We never dropped below 20 psi, which would send you into a boil order. This happened last winter, and it wasn’t a big deal, but in the summer it’s empty in 4 to 5 hours. I don’t want SCADA, all I want is a dialer. The problem is that it’s internet based.” Squires will get texts about levels, and notifications about different issues. He needs an internet to cell modem, which will be 90$/mo. “To me, 90$ is worth it.” He can set it for 5 phones. The city’s Waterfill station has had 244K gallons taken out. “We’ll exceed half a million this summer.”
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use our shares. It’s nice for the 4th to have it not be crispy and brown.” At the No. 4 Power Plant, there’s a little area where people often park. The city crew made a designated parking area. The group that put on the Kirk Hansen tourney was great, Hansen said. They cleaned up and did it right.
The Geyser will be offline but crews are working to engineer a replacement control system which has to be made from scratch.
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An overview of the proposed location of the pickleball court.
July 3, 2025
An artist’s rendering of the court on the site.
Pickleball Courts Coming to Soda Springs! BY ALANA BURNS
The Friends of the Soda Springs City Park (FOTSSCP) are making big changes, within their leadership as well as the Soda Springs community. Three new committee members have jumped onboard the philanthropy train that is the “Friends” nonprofit organization, and are now focusing their vision on a new project at the City Park. After successful completion of the fundraising and construction of the Maverik Caribou CommUNITY Playground, payments for and installation of the security system at the playground in partnership with the City of Soda Springs, and most recently the successful completion of their Shade Covers Project to bring shade to that playground; they have decided to continue on with their mission to make the Soda Springs City Park as updated, entertaining, safe and functional as possible. City Councilman Ryan Carpenter, Jennifer Squires and James McClatchy have joined the ranks of Laura Lind, Alana Burns and Georgia
Brown to tackle their next project: bringing Pickleball courts to Soda Springs! The group’s vision would be focused on the asphalt “parking lot” near the gazebo at the southeast corner of the park. This area was formerly used as tennis courts many years ago and is now used as a parking lot periodically. The Friends plan to turn this area into three regulation sized Pickleball courts with attached areas offering shaded bleacher seating and picnic tables, as comfortable spectator observation areas during games and tournaments. Ultimately, the goal is to have Pickleball leagues filled with people of all ages who compete in tournaments and engage in this low-impact sport; drawing more tourism, boosting business and increasing athleticism in our area. Alongside the Pickleball courts on the south side would be a paved area for food and vendor trucks to park. New fencing and landscaping would surround the perimeter of the three courts, and updated outdoor lighting and a newly installed sound system are included in their budget and plans. The estimated cost for
this project is $185,000. That might sound like a hefty bill but it’s one the committee is confident they can achieve by August 2026. The Friends recently submitted their first grant application for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant which the company offers with the intent to revitalize small towns. Soda Springs fits all the criteria for a “small town” in need of revitalization, so the group jumped at the chance to secure a $50,000 grant from the generous organization, which is offering $25 Million towards 500 rural towns throughout the United States to “jumpstart projects and build stronger communities,” according to the grant’s website. The group plans to submit many more grant applications in the coming months, along with various fundraising and sponsorship request efforts. They are also seeking inkind labor and material donations from area contractors who want to contribute toward the project to better the community, and decrease the overall cost of the project. Councilman Ryan Carpenter said,
“As a council we are excited when our citizens take part in improving our community. We look forward to partnering with them in this very worthwhile endeavor. Personally, I’m grateful to be involved as a committee member of the Pickleball Court Committee of the Friends of the Soda Springs City Park organization and am looking forward to making this vision a reality.” If you have recommendations for grants the group can apply for, would like to assist in hosting fundraisers for this project, or would like to offer a sponsorship or material / in-kind labor donation please contact Laura Lind 208-604-0885.
Follow this QR Code to a video explaining the project and project needs.
Bancroft Rodeo Royalty The valley is alive with the Sound of Music ready for 24th
As the 4th of July comes to town this week, it’s not too early to start making plans for the rest of the month! Don’t forget to come join Kareen Crocketts for the 127th Consecutive Year of the Bancroft Pioneer Day Rodeo. This year’s royalty has been chosen, and the court will consist of Princess Timberlynn Barnes, Jr. Queen 1st Attendant Maurin Stoddard , Jr. Queen Bethany Stoddard, Sr. Queen Vivienne Owens, and Sr. Queen 1st Attendant Harlee Collings. The Rodeo is put on by 100% donations and 100% volunteers. We couldn’t put on this rodeo without all our help and sponsors. Some of the Rodeo Members have even been on the committee since 1961. It’s a home of lots of reunions, family and school. People plan on coming back years in advance and the committee says that they hope to always be able to put on this memorable event.
Events on the 24th include:
• Lions Club Breakfast from 6am10am at the Lions Den on Main Street. • 5k Fun Run/Walk at 7:30am • Rodeo Slack 9am • Parade 10am 2025 Theme “They Also Serve” • Vendor Booths at the Bancroft Trading Post. • Kids Races at 1pm • Rodeo starts at 2pm (you could list events) • Hatch Band and Dance 8pm Middle of Main Street • Fireworks at Dark Rodeo Books open July 13th at 6pm. Call (208)339-6475 (Due to high call volume and a one woman show, call until you reach someone. No texts or voicemails.)
From left Princess Timberlynn Barnes, Jr. Queen 1st Attendant Maurin Stoddard, Jr. Queen Bethany Stoddard, Sr. Queen Vivienne Owens, and Sr. Queen 1st Attendant Harlee Collings C Y
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The dates, times, and other details have been released for the Caribou Community Theater Guild production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “the Sound of Music.” If you somehow are not familiar with the production, it tells the true story of the Trapp family singers, who escaped from Nazi controlled Austria at the outset of World War II. The play is based on the memoir by Maria Augusta Trapp, who
according to a number of nuns is a problem in need of solution. Performances will be held at the Soda Springs High School Auditorium July 21, 22, and 23 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and under. On Monday July 21, a family night price of 4 tickets for $20 will be available! Tickets are available from Cast, at the Haircuts, Etc., or at the door.
Fundraiser for Gillian Redman
A Food Truck Fundraiser was held in Grace on July 1 to raise funds for Gillian Redman. Participants included London Drug, Baked Fresh Sourdough, 3C Grill, Wafflicious Idaho, Ranch Queen, Rigby Soft Serve, the Corndog Company, Soda Sip, and Berries and Cream. They teamed up with Kayla Rigby to help Gillian Redman with medical expenses. The event occurred right at press time, so we don’t have images from Grace yet, but will for next week, as well as information on how to donate. One means of supporting the cause is through London Drug, and Baked Fresh Sourdough, who will be donating proceeds during the week of the 30th. Gillian Redman is 18 years old and has been battling pediatric pancreatitis. In March, she flew to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio for a TPIAT surgery. She’s had her pancreas, spleen, gallbladder,
appendix, and part of her bowel removed. In a single year, she had 29 ER visits, 11 hospital stays, 6 procedures, and 2 major surgeries in Utah and Ohio. Because of the TPIAT surgery, she now has diabetes. And Gillian and her mom, Michele, have to fly back to Ohio regularly for follow-up care. Gillian has deep roots in Grace. She’s related to the Hill, Nielsen, Gilbert, Hulse, and Smith families. If you’d like to help, you can donate directly to COTA (Children’s Organ Transplant Association) for Gillian’s TPIAT (it’s tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law!), or buy sourdough bread at London Drug during the week of June 30th. Every bit of help makes a big difference. Thank you for your support of COTA for Gillian’s TPIAT! The fundraiser organized by Kayla Rigby, Gillian’s 2nd cousin, as her senior project for Grace High.
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A Dusty Weekend on the Hill! We were hopeful that there would be just enough time to get the finalized, verified results from the organizers and promoters of this weekend’s hillclimb, but the quick turnaround from the end of the event to our press deadline for the week means that we will have to wait on official results. Lloyd’s Performance Nitro Nationals was held from Friday to Sunday on Oregon Trail road—or above it, anyway—and local rider Karson Lloyd had a good showing, taking a number of podiums. As we wait to hear back on the official results, here is some of what the action looked like from the safer vantage spots at ground level!
There were a number of both amateur and pro events during the weekend.
Karson heads back down the hill after his last King of the Hill run.
One bike was briefly lost to the canal before a rescue line of people helped fish it out.
Here’s number 44 starting his run off the jump.
It’s a good thing the time is triggered automatically at the top, because before too long it’s impossible to see anything!
Picture from the Past
Whenever you feel like things never change, here is a pair of pictures that might change your mind. The older of the two is from a 1975 edition of the Caribou County Sun, and the accompanying text reads: “New Trees Planted by Grace Library” Several new tress have been planted in the vicinity of the Grace Library, as part of a beautification program for this area. These trees include a gift from V. LaVar Taylor, which is a blue spuce planted by him; and several other trees that were purchased by memorial funds; and one from Douglas Webb of Preston, who gave a pine tree. Petunias and other plants and shrubs also add beauty to the Library grounds.” Mrs. Joyce Fowler is depicted standing by one of the newly planted trees outside the library. The newer picture is of the current Grace Librarian Callie Hamp, from the same location, as near as Callie, Sue Hardy, Janiece Painter, and I could figure. At 50 years, the trees show no sign of stopping!
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The last day of rec ball is a bit of a mad house, but a learning experience! We were not able to document and verify all the kids involved here (and a couple coaches), so we are presenting the team pictures as they were sent in, though they should account for all the players.
From the Recreation Department BY JESSICA THURMAN, REC DIRECTOR
Everything is going great with Recreation! Cohlee Winward has joined the team and has been absolutely amazing. Last Wednesday was the final day of T-Ball and Coach Pitch! We provided medals for the kids, and a small gift for the coaches in appreciation of their time and commitment—especially since recruiting volunteer coaches can sometimes be a challenge. Our goal was to create a positive experience for both the children and the coaches, and we believe it was a great success. Here are team pictures of our participating teams. Looking ahead, we are planning a parent meeting for July 9th at Tigert Middle School at 6:00 pm for parents involved with the rec leagues, or with kids in rec league sports. We also have a survey ready to deploy soon for parents to gather feedback on upcoming sports offerings. Our paddleboard class begins in July (Tuesdays), and we’ve already had sign-ups. We’re excited to introduce this new activity to the Rec-
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reation Department. There has also been strong interest in paddleboard and kayak rentals. However, we’ll need to pass a resolution to add rental fees to the official fee schedule. Soccer registration remains open, and we are encouraging additional sign-ups, as well as continuing to seek volunteer coaches and referees. As part of our outreach, we recently ran a social media cmapaing where small toy soccer balls were hidden around town. Some of them included prize incentives such as free registrations! Soccer games will now be held on Saturdays, which should be more convenient once the school year begins in August. Follow our Facebook page “Soda Springs Recreation for information about those things, as well as our July 4th Slam N’ Jam. Events planned for the 4th include 3 on 3 Basketball, Cornhole, and 4 on 4 Volleyball tournaments. Registration begins fter the parade at the Registration desk in City Park near the basketball courts. Registration is $20, and spots are limited. See you at the Park!
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