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4th of July in the Forest

Minimum Wage Just behind Tennessee, Idahohasoneofthehighestpercentag-esofpeopleearningatorbelowthefederalminimumwageintheUnitedStates. Idaho Democrats are makingabigdealaboutthisfactastheycampaign for this year’s generalelection.AccordingtoU.S.Sen-ateCandidateNelsMitchell,“theminimumwageshouldbealivingwage.This isamatterof funda-mental fairness and economicjustice.”He,andothersrunningforstateandfederaloffices,wanttoseethefederalminimumwagekeeppacewiththecostoflivingby increasing it from $7.25 to$10.10perhour. While most Republicans sup-porttheminimumwagelaw,theybelieve increasing the minimumwagewouldbedamagingtosmallbusiness,and that it isunneces-sarybecausemostpeoplealreadymakemorethanminimumwage. AccordingtotheU.S.BureauofLaborStatistics, in201358.8percentofU.S.workers(16andolder)werepaidathourlyrates.Ofthoseworkingforhourlywag-es,4.3%wereearningatorbelowminimumwage.Asacomparison,in197913.4%ofhourlyworkerswere at or below the minimumwagewhichwas$2.30. Halfofallpeoplemakingmini-mum wage or less are under 25years of age. They are generallysingle(nevermarried)andwork-ingapart-timeservicejob.About20percentofemployedteenagers(ages16to19)whoworkbythehour earn the minimum wageor less, compared with about 3percent of workers age 25 andolder.

Press Release Ifyouplantovisitnation-al forest areas during theIndependence Day holiday(July4th)weekend,“Knowbefore you go,” suggestsSawtooth National ForestActing Supervisor MonteWilliams. Fireworks are Prohibitedonallnationalforestsyear-round.Even if it’s “green,”please practice good senseby using caution with fireand smoking at all times,

in all places. Drown,stir and check yourcampfire for heat

with your bare

hand. ALL fires must beDEADOUTbeforeleavingthesite. Responsible MotorizedUse. Please stay on desig-nated routes and obtaintheappropriatetravelmapsbeforeyougo.OntheSaw-tooth National Forest visi-torsshouldcarrytheFREEMotorized Vehicle UseMaps, available at ForestServiceOffices throughoutSouth Central Idaho. Nomudboggingisallowedany-where on National ForestSystem lands. Idaho trafficlawsapplytoallmotorve-hicles including off-high-way vehicles (OHVs) andmotorcyclesofalltypes. Be Careful with Fire.While the Forest looksgreen,firedangerisanim-portant concern. Fires canstartveryquicklyandburninvegetationthatmayseemgreen but is drying out at

analarmingrate.Thereareno fire restrictions at thistime. Please when leavingyour campsite for the dayor when leaving for home,“makesureyourcampfireiscoldtothetouch”. Recreation Information.Duetolatesnowpack,con-struction or flood damage,some recreation sites maynotbeopenduringthe4thof Julyholidayweekend. Ifyou have a concern aboutyour favorite site, call theSawtooth National Forestat 208-737-3200 for infor-mation. Camping.Campsitesareopenwithfullservices.Forgood measure be preparedtocarryoutyourtrashandbring additional water.Designatedcampsiteshavea daily limit so make sureyouknowhowlongyoucanstayinadesignatedarea.

CamasCountyHistoricalSociety

MuseumOPENthisFridayJuly4th~11to4

4th of July at West MagicATVParadeat2p.m.(BestDecoratedATVwins)

BBQat5p.m.Hamburgers/HotDogs$10adults,$8under8years

AftertheBBQtherewillbeanAuction/Raffle

Saturday July 5th at 12 p.m. - ATV ride

Volume 38 ~ Number 27

News from the Heart of IdahoCamas • Lincoln • Gooding

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Celebrating90Years

Please join the families ofAleita Inman Gridley for a“SURPRISE” open house attheWendellHousingRecre-ation Hall (105 W. AvenueA - Wendell) on Sunday,July6,2014,from2to4p.m.tohelphercelebrateher90thbirthday. If you have somespecial memories to sharebringthemtotheopenhouseorsendanoteorgivehera

phonecall.Nogiftsplease.Thanksforkeepingita“SUR-PRISE”untilJuly6th. AleitaInmanGridley,ValleyViewCourt#9,747SouthBliss Street, Wendell, ID 83355; home phone 208-536-4627orcellphone208-816-1451. Needmoreinfo.callAnitaFalen208-816-6807.

Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsAre you missing some change: Lastweekonaverywindyday,youleftTimberlineTrashwithoutyourchange.Stopbyandtheworkerwillgiveittoyou.Thanks.

Camas Farmers Market! NOMARKETthisweek.EnjoyIndependenceDay!

Old Cars Needed: The Camas Fire & EMT’s are hosting an Extricationcourseon July26thand theyneedcars tocutup. If youhaveacaryouarewillingtodonate,pleasecontactLesiaKnowltonat961-0858orMikeStewartat969-0089.Theyarealsointerestedinvolunteersforbothoftheseservices.

Wendell Library Used Bookstore: TheWendellLibraryusedbookstorewillbeclosedthisFriday for Independence Day, but check out what theyhavenextFriday.Newusedbooksandrummagesaleitemsaddedeveryweek.Donationsofbooks,CD’s,DVD’s,andothergoodcleanitemsarewelcome.

July 20th ~ 2014 Pioneer Picnic in Fairfield

Award for ExcellenceEachyeartheLarryBranenIdahoAgSummitcommitteeseeks nominations for the Governor’s Award for Excel-lenceinAgriculture.Recipientsarechosenfromnomina-tions received from organizations or individuals. Thereare five categories of nominee consideration; Educationand/orAdvocacy,EnvironmentalStewardship,MarketingInnovation,TechnicalInnovationandLifetimeAchieve-ment.IfyouknowsomeonedeservingofthisawardpleasecontacttheCamasConservationDistrictat764-3223orjoanne@amgidaho.com.

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Therecipientofthe4thQuarter 2013 EmployeeoftheQuarterisCortneeHodginswhoworksattheWranglerDrive-in.Man-agerKathyStephens said, “Cortnee is a great employeewho is always there when you need her. Every businessshouldhavesomeonelikeher.” Sponsored by the Camas Chamber of Commerce, theEmployeeoftheQuarterawardiswayofrecognizingem-ployeeswhogooutof theirway tohelpmakethesmallbusinessesofCamasCountythebesttheycanbe. AnotheremployeewhofitsthisbillisJeraleEatonwhoreceivedtheThirdQuarterawardforhisworkatCasey’sDepot.EventhoughCasey’shassincecloseditsdoors,theowner,KevinWear,was grateful for thehardworkputinbyJerale.Mr.EatonhasgoneontoworkattheIronMountainInn. Ifyouseeagreatemployee,telltheowneraboutit,andmakethesuggestionthattheybenominatedfortheEm-ployeeoftheQuarter.

Mannies’s Jamboree: FiddlersIncwillholdthisyear’s Jamboree inBelev-ue,Idaho,attheCityParkonSaturdayJuly12thfrom11a.m.to5p.m.Everyoneiswelcome,bringyouownchair, no admission charge. Musicians with acousticstringinstrumentsarewelcometojam.

This is a family event event (NOALCOHOL IN THE PARK duringtheJamboree).BellevueChamberofCommerce will serve Dutch OvenCookingat$5.00aplate.The5BeeQuiltersGuildwillhostaQuiltShow.AftertheJamboree,MattRenner&SlowChildrenPlayingwillbeonstagetill9p.m.

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Shoshone Arts in the Park The27thAnnualShoshoneArtsintheParkissetforJuly 12th and 13th, held at the Lincoln County Court-houseLawninShoshone. Among this year’s displays will be a restored Basquesheep wagon from the Onieda Family, a large coveredwagon,antiquefireengineandvariousdisplaysofvintagecarsandtractorsaswell. There will be a special treat on Saturday only - the“Barnstormer”ProTractorwillbeondisplayduring thedaybefore theUnitedTruckPullwhichwill takeplacethateveningattheLincolnCountyRodeoGrounds. AMusicFestivalwillbeheldSaturdayandSundayfea-turing some great musicians from all around the MagicValley - Veronica Guthrie, Wayne Nelson, Rick Kuhn,Jon&JenniJacobsonandFriends,MattRenner,andtheFiddinFrogFiddleGroup. Sunday’seventswillbeginat8a.m.withtheShoshoneFireDepartmentcookingupaCommunityBreakfast.

The Lincoln County FairJuly 21st thru 26th

Thisyear’sLincolnCountyFairwillbeheldfromJuly21toJuly26th,and4-hmemberswillbeworkinghardtogetready. Record Books are due at the county office on Friday,July11th,by5p.m. 4-HStyleReview,DemonstrationsandPublicSpeakingcompetitionwillheldonSaturday,July12th,at10a.m. ProjectinterviewswillbeheldonFriday,July18th,start-ingat9a.m. OnMonday,July21st,thelivestockshowsbegin. TheMarketAnimalSalewillbeheldonJuly26thalongwiththe“ProudtobeLincolnCounty4-H/FFA”awards. TheLincolnCountyExtensionoffice inviteseveryonetosupportour4-Hmembersastheyshowoffalltheirhardwork.

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The6thAnnualCamas County Rodeo

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FaeNielsonWilliams “EverythingIamoreverhopetobe,Iowetomyangelmother.”ThesewordsbyAbra-hamLincoln express the sentimentsof thechildren of Fae Nielson Williams, belovedwife, mother, grandmother great-grand-mother,andfriendwhopassedawayatage92,onJune28,2014,inBountiful,Utah,af-teralongexemplarylife. Fae was born to Elmer and Jane NielsononSeptember8,1921,inthetinysettlementofManard, Idaho,onCamasPrairie. In1926the familymovedtonearbyFirGroveRanchwhichquicklybecameFae’sfavoriteplaceonearthandwhereshespentthema-jorityofherchildhood. AftergraduatingfromWendellHighSchoolwheresheex-celledinstudentgovernment,musicandsports,FaeattendedAlbionStateNormalSchool,earnedherteachingcertificate,andlatertaughtschoolinMurtaughandWendell. WhileatAlbion, shemetthe loveofherlife, Robert E. Williams, and they marriedonMay9,1943.BobandFaemovedtoJe-rome in 1952 where Fae became an activeparticipant in thecommunity,volunteeringinanumberofcivicandcommunityorgani-zationsincludingtheSt.Benedict’sHospitalGuild, P.E.O., PTA, Boy Scouts, and 4-H.Shewasalife-longmemberoftheChurchofJesusChristofLatter-DaySaintsandservedinmanyteachingandleadershippositions. Herlifewasoneofselflessserviceandde-votiontoherfamily,friends,church,andcommunity,and

o b i t u a r i e sshewillberememberedforherloveoflifeandlearning, inquisitive mind, kindness, uncon-ditional love,andkeensenseofhumor.Shelovedsewingandstitchery,sports, traveling,and raising her children and grandchildrenwhile joyfully celebrating their accomplish-ments.Shewaswithoutguileandwillbegreat-lymissedbyherfamilyandmanyfriends. Sheissurvivedbyherchildren,Rob(Su-san),Pat(Linda),Nancy(Patrick),Jeff,andformer daughter-in-law Melody Knight aswellas21grandchildrenand44great-grand-

children.Sheisalsosurvivedbyonesister,CarolNielsonSagersofBlackfoot,Idaho. ShewasprecededindeathbyBob,herhusbandof65years,herparents,twosisters,ElmaJeanChristiansenandDonnaKydd,andonegreat-granddaughter,LaylaShaha. Friends may call on Thursday, July 3rd at FarnsworthMortuaryChapel(1343S.Lincoln,Jerome)from6-8pmoronSaturday,oronJuly5thattheJeromeLDSChurch

(50 E. 100 S.) from 10:30-11:45. FuneralserviceswillbeheldonSaturday,July5,at12p.m.atthechurch.Forthosewishingtomakeadonation,thefamilykindlysuggeststheWilliams/ThompsonFamilyEducationalScholarship (c/oCSIFoundation,P.OBox1238,TwinFalls, ID83303)orthedonor’scharityofchoice. The family wishes to express its deepestappreciationtoMaryGarciaandfamily,thestaffatBartonCreekAssistedLiving,andtothoseatSouthDavisHospiceCarefortheir

lovingandtendercareofFaeduringthesepastfewyears.

AlfredA.Kyle AlfredA.Kyle,Sr.,93,ofJerome,passedawayTuesdayJune24,2014inJerome.HewasbornAugust12,1920,in Jerome, Idaho, the son of Walter H. Kyle and MinaChildersKyle. AlfredwasraisedinJeromeandattendedschoolthere.HeservedhiscountryintheUSArmyduringWorldWarII.AlfredmarriedMarionJensenandtogethertheyraisedthreechildren.Hespentmostofhisworkinglifeasatruckdriver. Alfred enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing.Heespecially lovedspendingtimewithhischildrenandgrandchildren. Alfredissurvivedbyhischildren;Carol(Richard)Wil-liams, of Gooding, Bill (Nancy) Kyle, of Goodyear, AZ,

andAl(Edith)Kyle,ofTwinFalls;eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren,onesister,Lorraine(Ed)Neaves,andmanyextendedfamilymembersandfriends. He is preceded in death byhis parents, his wife Marion,andtwobrothers,ClarenceandGordonKyle. Graveside services with militaryhonors were conducted on Sat-urday,June28,2014,attheJeromeCemeterywithRev.ChesterWhitekerofficiating.Arrangements are underthecareofFarnsworthMortuaryofJerome.

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RuthMarieDay Ruth Marie Day, 60, ofGooding, Idaho and for-merlyofBoise, foundeter-nal peace on Tuesday,June24,2014atherhomesurrounded by family andfriends. RuthwasbornonFebru-ary 1, 1954 to Loren andMae Phelps in Emmets-burg, Iowa. Ruthie movedtoBurley,Idahowhereshemet and married, DavidRalph Day on February 14, 1979. From this unioncame two beautiful children, Joshua Antonio anda daughter, Heather Onda. Ruth was a loving andcaring wife and mother. Her life’s work as a nurseaidetouchedmanylives.ShelovedherworkatElksRehabwhichshewasdevotedtoforthelasttwelveyears. Ruthie foundhercalling in lifewhenshebecame“Nana”. She will forever be missed and cherished.Her grandbabies will always know how much shelovedthem.

Bernice Elizabeth Yore, 92,aresidentofGooding,passedaway on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Bennett Hills CareCenter inGooding.VisitationswillbeheldonMonday,July7,from4to7p.m.andservicesonTuesday,July8that10a.m.BothatDemarayFuneralService–GoodingChapel. Interment will following at Elmwood CemeteryinGooding.

Robert Lee Howard, 70,aresidentofTwinFalls,passedawaySunday, June24,2014athishome inTwinFalls.ArrangementsarependingunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService–GoodingChapel.

RoneyScottWelker Roney Scott Welker, 38, aresident of Wendell, passedaway Friday, June 27, 2014 athishomeinWendell. Roney was born March 10,1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho toRoneyandIolaWelker.HewasraisedandeducatedinSt.An-thony, Idaho,and latermovedtoWendell,Idaho.InWendell,hehad3childrenandenjoyedthemverymuch.Theyareandwerehisworld. Roney enjoyed camping, riding dirt bikes and beingoutdoors. Roneyissurvivedbyhisfather,RonWelker;2daugh-ters,AngelaWelker,andCristenWelker,allofWendell,Idaho;2brothers,JohnWelker,ofWilliston,NorthDako-ta,andWayne(Renee)Smith,ofMyrtleCreek,Oregon.Roneyisalsosurvivedby2sisters,Brandy(Rob)Sessions,ofSt.Anthony,Idaho,andApril(Ryan)Carlson,ofWen-dell,Idaho.

NanawasgreetedinHeavenbyherfather,Loren;her brother, Lawrence; her mother-in-law, HelenPearlDay;herfather-in-law,RalphDay;twoneph-ews,ShaneandDylan;lovingfriends,JohnandBeu-lah;andherfavoriteHawaiian,Clara“Hula”Love. Nana issurvivedby:her lovinganddevotedhus-band,DavidRalphDay;hermother,MaeStevens;her son, Joshua (Sabra) Day; daughter, Heather(Bryan) Rumple; six amazing grandbabies; Kaden,Joei,Karstun,Ozzlynn,Mya,andKanin;fivesisters,Bonnie, Sharon, Vicky, Donna, Diane; a sister-in-law, Sharon Kempton; a brother-in-law, RichardDay;manynieces,acouplenephewsandmanyclosefamilyfriends.EveryonethatcameintoNana’slife,lovedherdearly,andtheywill forevercarryher intheirheart. AremembranceofRuth’s lifewasheldonFridayJune27,2014attheFirstBaptistChurchinGood-ing. In lieu of flowers, please make donations inRuth’s name to the First Baptist Church in Good-ing. AspecialthankstoRogerJohnsonandourchurchfamilyforalltheamazingsupportinthelastyeartoNanaandherfamily. ArrangementsbyDemarayFuneralService.

Hewasprecededindeathby1son,StetsonWelker;andhismother,IolaWelker. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, onThursday, July3,2014, in theConventionCenteroftheBestWesternSawtoothInnandSuitesinJerome(2653S.Lincoln). ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDe-maray Funeral Service – Wendell Chapel. Condolencesmaybesharedatdemarayfuneralservice.com.

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Fairfield764-2226(129WillowAvenueWest)Lunch:2.50(2-9)$5(10-59)$4over60(suggested)

Breakfast:(8to10)2ndSaturdayoftheMonthCallby10a.m.fortakeout.Also,pleaselettheCenterknowifyouhaveanyspecialdietaryneedssuchasallergiestofood.

--------------------------Friday, July 4th INDEPENDENCE DAYTuesday, July 8 Cheesy Baked SpaghettiWednesday, July 9 Pizza Bar w/ Roasted Veggies

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

SeniorCenterMenusAllmenusaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

BusyB’sIndoorFleaMarketattheBillingsleyCreekBarninHagerman

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InIdahothepercentageofpeoplemaking$7.25perhourorlessis7percent.Whilethisishigherthanthenationalaverage,thecostoflivinginIdahoissignificantlylowerthanotherstates.Costoflivingcanvarygreatlybetweenandwithineach state,buthereare somegeneralcomparisons: Tennessee:0to2percentlower Oregon:4to10percenthigher Washington:20to30percenthigher California:40to75percenthigher WashingtonD.C.:50percenthigher NewYorkCity:65to105percenthigher TexashasacostoflivingverysimilartoIdahoandithasasimilarpercentageofpeopleworkingatorbelowminimumwage-6.4per-cent.Whenyoucombinecostoflivingandwages,anindividualcanliveinIdahoformuchlessthanotherplaces.IfyoumakeminimumwageinIdaho,here’swhatyouwouldhavetomakeinotherstatesjusttokeepeven: TexasandTennessee:sameasIdaho Oregon:$7.60to$8.00perhour Washington:$8.70to$9.40perhour California:$10.25to$12.50perhour NewYorkCity:$11.90to$14.80perhour Asyoucansee,ifyouliveinaplacelikeCaliforniaorNewYorkCity,workingforminimumwageisnotanoption.Evenifthemini-mumwagewasincreasedto$10.10,youwouldstillbebehindsimilarworkersinTexas,Tennessee,orIdaho.Increasingtheminimumwagemayhelpthosewholiveinlargemetropolitanareas,butitwoulddriveupthecostoflivinginotherplaces.

...Minimum Wage continued

Hagerman WMA PondsOpen for Salvage Fishing

Three ponds in the Hagerman Wildlife ManagementAreawillbeopenforsalvagefishingfromJuly1toSep-tember 30, 2014. Bag, possession and size limits will beremovedforallspeciesexceptwhitesturgeonontheWestHighwayPond,AndersonPond#3andAndersonPond#4.Thesepondshavebeenoverrunwithcarp.Fishman-agerswillbeeliminatingallfishinthesepondssotheycanberestockedwithgamefishonly. Fish and Game has already removed many game fishfromthesepondsforrestocking.TheDepartmentwouldliketogiveresidentstheopportunitytocatchanyremain-inggamefishsotheywon’tbewasted. To take advantage of the salvage order, anglers musthaveavalidIdahofishinglicense.Withtheexceptionoffirearms, explosives, chemicals and electricity, fish (ex-ceptforwhitesturgeon)maybetakenwithanymethod,includingseinesanddipnets.Allfishmustbekilledbeforetransportfromtheponds. For more information, contact theMagic Valley Region fisheries staff at208-324-4359.

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Keep itClean toAvoidBearEncounters!Bears oftendevelop a strong liking for human and pet foods. Storefoodinhard-sidedvehiclesorbear-proofcontainers;keepsleepingareas,tentsandsleepingbagsfreefromfoodandfoododors;andwashup,changeclothesandremoveallscented articles nearby before going to bed. Wild bearsavoidpeople,butbearsconditionedtohumanfoodcanbeaggressiveandmaybeeuthanizedifproblemsoccur.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Asof lastFriday, theFairfieldRangerDistrictopenedalargeportionoftheKelleyFireclosurearea.Thegeneralfireareawillbeopentothepublicforcampingandrecre-ating,andtheKelleyCreekTrail#050isnowopentotheIronMountainlookout. AreasthatremaincloseincludetheBaumgartnerCamp-groundandhotpool, somedispersedcampsites and theKelleySalvageTimberSalearea,whichislocatedsouthofForestServiceRoad#071.Inadditionthefollowingtrailsremainclosed: WestForkKelleyCreekTrail#038 GardnerGulchTrail#980 BeaverCreekTrail#052 EastForkBeaverCreekTrail#053 DeadwoodCreekTrail#054 Beaver-DeadwoodConnectorTrail#822 PonderosaTrailSystem(LearnersLoop)#609,610&611 Crewscontinuetoworkonthesetrailstorepairdamagesustainedduringthefire.Inaddition,BaumgartnerCamp-groundandhotpoolremainclosedforpublicsafety.TheFairfieldRangerDistrictwillcontinuetoopenmoreareasandtrailsasconditionsallow.

...in the Forest continued

Gooding Runner at Junior Olympics Brianna Chance, upcoming junior at Gooding HighSchool, has extended her track season. Competing inqualifying meets this summer, she has earned a spot inthe2014USATFNationalJuniorOlympicTrack&FieldChampionship,inHumble,Texas,onJuly21st-27th. Much has to happen to make this a reality, but withhardwork,dedicationandsupport,inlessthanamonth,shewillcompetewithover6,000ofAmerica’snextgen-erationof trackand field. athletes.Congratulationsandrunfast,turnleft.

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PUBLIC NOTICEOn Thursday, July 17, 2014 the Fairfield City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 7:00p.m. at Fairfield City Hall located at 407 Soldier Road in Fairfield, ID. Items on the agenda include the following: Amendments to Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance: A public hearing for an amendment to Ordinance Number ��3 Zoning Ordi-nance Title 8 of the City of Fairfield, Idaho: Chapter 9 Permits, Sec-tion B update reference to uniform building code, Section1.3 and �.1 correct grammar errors. Chapter 10 Zoning Amendments, Section 5b and � to amend spelling and grammar errors.

Ordinance Number 165 Subdivision Ordinance: Article 2, Defini-tions Section 2-2 delete “recorder” from Performance Bond and add definition for Administrator. Article 3 Procedures for Subdivision Approval, Section 2.B. Pre-Application to reference fee schedule, Section 3-E to reference fee schedule. Section 3-I-2 and 3-J correct grammar errors. Section 4 Final Plat to reference fee schedule. Ar-ticle 4 Design Standards, Section 14-C-13-1 reference public works director. Article 5 Special Development Subdivisions, Section 2 add subsection J. to reference fee schedule. Section 3-M amend grammar errors and add subsection G to reference fee schedule. Section 4 add subsection 4 to reference fee schedule. Section 8 add subsection C to reference fee schedule. Section 9 add subsection D to reference fee schedule. Article 8 Enforcement and Penalties Section 2 amend to reference 1-4-1; provide a severability clause and effective date.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested persons may appear and shall be given an oppor-tunity to comment on the matters stated above. Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the City Office. Comments and questions prior to the hearing should be directed to the City, P.O. Box 336 Fairfield, ID 83327 a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Supporting documents are on file at the Fairfield City Hall and avail-able for public review.

DATED THIS 28th DAY OF JUNE, 2014Megan Stelma, Planning & Zoning Administrator

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Do You Know a Community Star? Each yearMagicValleyBank recognizes amemberofourcommunityasaCommunityStar.Youareinvitedtonominate someone inGoodingwhogoesaboveandbe-yondtheirdutytoservethecommunitywelivein. A$1,000donationwillbemadeonbehalfoftheCom-munityStartoacharityororganizationoftheirchoice. Pickupaformatthebankandwriteabriefparagraphof400wordsor lessdescribingwhy thisperson is your

CommunityStar.Nominationsneedtobeat the bank (746 MainStreet in Gooding) byAugust1st.

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Remember a few weeks ago, I men-tionedthateveryoneislookingforRock?The

signsareeverywhere,“WatchforRock.” Asmymanyyearsofdrivinghaverunmetomanyplaces,Ihavebeen“WatchingforRock.”IhavefoundsomeRockslikeRockHudson,Rockyoftheboxerfame,andTheRockthewrestler.IhaveevenstoppedtoinquireaboutRocksuchasRockyRoadicecreamalamode. Iaskforicecreamalamodeoftenatrestuarants.Alamodeusuallymeanswithicecreamonit.Icecreamalamodemeansicecreamonicecream,orbasicallytwoscoopsoficecream.Youcanblamemeforthatoneifsomeonegivesyouthecrazyeyewhenyouordericecreamalamode.Rockon!! Some people go looking for Rocks such as my sister-in-lawwhomake some fabulous rock jewelry.My friendStevedredgesforRocksthatshowgreatcolor...especiallythegoldcoloredones. ThislastweekIthoughtIwouldjointheranksoffolkslook-ingforthatperfectrock(althoughIhavebeenfollowingthesignsforyears...WatchforRock),andasIdrovedowntherockwallcanyonofthePayetteRiverfromCascade,Idaho,Ifoundoneofthoserockseveryonehasbeenwatchingfor. IroundedthecornerontheriversideofthePayetteRivernearBanks,Idaho.Isawaflashofgrayinthemiddleoftheroad.MyfirstintialthoughtwasaporcupineandIwouldnotgo in the river tomissone.Seconds later, I discovered thepavement looking spot was boulder. The rain that eveningallowedonetofallofftherockwall. Mypoor littleMazda(thatwas targetedbyadeer lastfall) also hit that rock... head on, and my truck droveovertherockwhichwasasbigasa15”tireandabout10”deep. It started fromoneendofmy truckgoingout theotherendlikeaneggbeinglaid. “Rock”etsareprojecttilesbeingpropelledforward.Ibe-lievedmytruckwasgoingtobea“rock”et.Rockbottomiswhensomeonehitshardinalifecycleprocessandseesnowaytoprogress.Ibelievethatwasmyscenerio-rockbottom,ahardhitwithnohopeofgoinganywhere.MyRockofGibraltorgavemytruckadecisionnottocomebackforseconds,I’llbethefirsttotellyou. TheMazdawasrunning,butbarely(notenoughtoven-tureahalfmile toaparking lot).So, for the restof thenightIstayedputbecauseIdidn’thavemyflashlighttoanalyzethedamage. Early morning at daylight, I was inspecting my truckandastatepoliceofficerstoppedby.ItoldhimIwantedtogodowntheroadandwouldhefollowmeandpushmeifmytruckfailedinthecornersbelow.Nofluidswerelostbutmyframewasmoved,saperatedandbentfromfronttoback.Imayhavebustedapistoninthemotor(possible

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causeofthebadrunning). I spent lastFridaygettingmy littleMazdahome.WhenIbought it I said,“if it lastsme100,000miles I’dbehappy.”MaybeIopenedupKarma(car-ma).Mytruckisnear99,000miles.Pretty “Rocky,”huh? Iwasuninjured inmyRock-n-Rollride.Can’tsaymuchformytruck. Hopeeveryonetakesupthepart-timehobby,“Watch forRock”s.Thisismy“CupofTee”ontherocks.

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Advertisement for BidsOwner: City of Fairfield, IdahoAddress: 40� Soldier Road PO Box 336 Fairfield, ID 83327

Separate sealed Bids for the construction of the City of Fairfield,

FAIRFIELD WATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE IIIThe construction of a 256,000 gallon bolted steel potable water storage tank and booster station building, the installation of a well pump, site piping, a 7-pump booster package, chlorination equip-ment, backup generator and all appurtances.

will be received by: The Fairfield City Clerkat the office of: City of Fairfield (see address above)until July 9, 2014 at 2:00 pm, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

A pre-bid tour will be held June 26, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the office of City of Fairfield. A copy of the 2012 Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction (ISPWC) will be required for bidding and con-struction purposes.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:City of Fairf ield Municipal Offices, Fairf ield, IdahoIdaho Association of General Contractors Plan Room,

Boise, IdahoIdaho Association of General Contractors Plan Room,

Twin Falls, Idaho

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the following location: Project Engineering Consultants, Ltd 98� West 9000 South West Jordan, UT 84088 (801) 495-4240upon payment of $150 (check or exact cash only) for each set.

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The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho: 37-22880 JIMMY D KRAMER MARIANNE KRAMER 4�8 E 400 S FAIRFIELD, ID 83327Point of Diversion: SENW S9 T02S R15E CAMAS CountySource: GROUND WATER TributaryUse: STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 0.02 CFSTotal Diversion: 0.02 CFSDate Filed: 6/23/2014Place of Use: STOCKWATERT02S R15E S9 NENW NWNW SENW NESW NWSW NWSE SWSEApplication for permit proposes the diversion of 0.0� cfs of ground water for stockwater use from an existing well located 5.2 miles east and 5.4 miles south of the intersection of Hwy 20 and Soldier Rd in Fairfield.

37-22881 JIMMY D KRAMER MARIANNE KRAMER 4�8 E 400 S FAIRFIELD, ID 83327Point of Diversion: SENW S15 T02S R15E CAMAS CountySource: GROUND WATER TributaryPoint of Diversion: SWSE S15 T02S R15E CAMAS CountySource: GROUND WATER TributaryUse: STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 0.04 CFSTotal Diversion: 0.04 CFSDate Filed: 6/23/2014Place Of Use: STOCKWATERT02S R15E S14 SWSWT02S R15E S15 NE (ALL) NENW NWNW SENW NESW SESW SE (ALL)T02S R15E S22 NE (ALL) NW (ALL) NESW NWSW NESE NWSE T02S R15E S23 NWNW SWNW NWSWApplication for permit proposes the diversion of 0.04 cfs of ground water for stockwater use from two existing wells. One well is located approximately �.� miles east and �.3 miles south and the other is located 6.5 miles east and 7.0 miles south of the intersection of Hwy 20 and Soldier Rd in Fairfield.

Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. For additional infor-mation concerning the property location, contact Southern Region office at (208) 736-3033; or for a full description of the right(s), please visit our website at www.idwr.idaho.gov and search under New Wa-ter Right Applications. Protests may be submitted based on the cri-teria of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Re-sources, Southern Region, 650 Addison Ave W, Ste 500, Twin Falls, ID 83301 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before July �1, �014. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant.

GARY SPACKMAN, Directorpublished on July 2nd & 9th, 2014

Richfield District Library Budget HearingOn July 10th, 2014 at 6:55 PM the Richfield District Library will hold a budget hearing at 105 South Main Street for the purpose of setting a budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

EXPENDITURES: Salaries: $13,950 Operations: $ 9,847 Utilities: $ 3,450 Total Budget: $27,247

REVENUE: Taxes: $20,350 Donations, Fines, Sales: $ 4,750 Carryover: $ 2,147 Total Revenue: $27,247

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For Sale►1100 Gallon steel water stor-age/transport tank. 4’ dia. by 12’ long. Has valve and large hose outlet. $200. Call 764-2337.►For Sale: 2002 Hyndai Sante fe. Need some break work. $1800.00. For more information call Trinh Webb at �31 40��.►Multiple PS3 games for sale. Call for list. Also, one washer $25. Call 764-2916, ask for Brad►Trees for Sale: 5 to 7 foot... white birch, small water birch, small evergreens (alpine fir, Nor-way & Engleman spruce, plus bristle cone pine). Also, 4 to 5 foot mountain ash. Most in pots. Call 764-2410 in Fairfield.►Fresh Farm Eggs - $3 per dz. Call ��4-�13� or ��4-��49.►Firewood for Sale: Mix-spe-cies, full length logs delivered by truck, approx 15 cord. Also, rough-sawn lumber, any size. Call �08-9�1-�493.►1985 Self-Contained 10½ foot Sport King pick-up camper. $1200 Call 764-2337.►For Sale: Handmade Fire start-ers for your campfire, or BBQ. $5 for 1� sticks. Call �08-�1�-5010.

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