The Idaho Enterprise/Caribou County | June 13, 2024

Summer Movies on a screen near you!

It’s summer, and that means that even more than usual it’s time to head to the movies! Between the city of Soda Springs, the Idan-ha Drivein and Idahn-ha Theatre, and other events planned for the summer, there should be plenty of opportunities to catch movies both new and classic in 2024.

in the Park

Movie

Despite unfriendly weather on the first scheduled movie in the park, about 60 people came to the rescheduled movie "Footloose" Monday evening, June 10th. The event was sponsored by Caribou Ford and Caribou Medical Center whose sponsorship paid the movie licensing fees.

The evening's DJ was Ryan Carpenter whose adept song choices had both young and old up and dancing and showing off their dance moves. Local vendors attended as well, offering shaved ice and loaded fries to everyone enjoying a pleasant evening in the park. Evidence of the evening's success were the many big grins and squeals of laughter from kids having a great time as well as lot's of adults spending time visiting with their neighbors.

Besides Carpenter's help, others helping were Justin Hansen and Rod Worthington. Their help was instrumental in the event seeing around 60 people attending.

The next movie in the park will be “Emperor's New Groove,” which is planned to be shown Monday June 17, and sponsored by Soda Smiles & Dr. Matt Kunz. Gather your kids, some warm blankets and clothes, and come enjoy an evening in our city park! Vendors will be present!

Two more movies will be shown, Monday July 1 and Monday July 15 with the movies to be shown to be determined. A movie may be shown on July 29 depending on interest and sponsorship.

Sponsors are needed for the movies in July, and anyone interested can con-

tact Paul Gritton at 208-220-5254. The movies are free to anyone wanting to attend. If you want to see a movie in the park, plan on cool temperatures after dark, bring something to sit in or on, and an ample supply of insect spray. Music is played for a couple hours before dusk then the movie is shown.

Drive-in

Idan-ha

This year marks the Idan-ha Drivein’s 70th anniversary, and the tenth year Alisha and Jared Davis have been running it.

According to co-owner Alisha, the Drive-In “just kind of fell into our lap. My father in law, Craig Davis, had purchased the land that the drive in was on a couple of years before we took over. When the previous owners were ready to start the process of retiring that was when the movie industry was moving to be completely digital and movie theaters we're required to move to digital projectors. Funding for a digital projector just wasn't there so there were talks of just shutting it down. With Craig owning the land and the owners wanting to retire, they came to us and asked if we would be willing to run the drive in if the funds could be raised, we said of course. The community came together and formed the "Save the Drive In Committee" and raised enough money to buy the projector. And the rest is history.”

In addition to being a historic and iconic fixture in the community, the Drive-In also provides a place to eat that scratches that, well, drive-in itch. The grill opens before showings, and it’s a great atmosphere during the summer as a place to relax among friends and eat in the grill, on a blanket outside, or in your car.

As far as films, the Davises work with a film booking company that gives them a list of movies available during the summer. That list is not set in stone and can change up to the week of showing due to what other theaters in the area are showing and how long

the films need to be shown for.

Generally, the Drive-in will show current theatrical releases. This week’s film was “The Fall Guy,” a tribute to the 80s TV show starring Lee Majors and Loni Anderson. Ryan Reynolds and Emily Blunt take over the iconic roles.

The Drive-In is a family affair, with the help of local high-schoolers. According to Alisha, “Our families are a big help in always jumping in when we are in a bind. We mainly have high-schoolers working for us. Makes a great summer job. We do have a manager, she also worked for us when she was in high school, she has been awesome these past couple of years. My husband, Jared, is the projectionist.”

The Davis family has been a big supporter of the community, stepping in to provide virtual concerts and even graduations during COVID restrictions. While similar events were held elsewhere in the country, the Drivein’s unique status as an outdoor screen location was almost perfectly suited to large virtual events, and made them possible in a way that many expressed a lot of gratitude for at the time.

The Drive-In is open Thursday through Saturday, memorial weekend to labor day weekend. The Grill opens at 7:30, and the movie Starts at dusk. Idan-ha Drive-In has a Facebook page and Instagram to keep everyone updated on what we are playing.

Idan-ha Theatre

The downtown Soda Springs Theatre of course offers movies all year round on Wednesday through Saturday, with discounted matinees on Saturday, and discounted admission on Wednesday. In addition to the standard show times, though, the Idan-ha Theatre presents free Summer matinees for kids every Tuesday for the months of June and July.

SUMMER MOVIES On Page 3

IN BRIEF

Security Council adopts cease fire resolution

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution proposed by the United States for a permanent ceasefire and release of the hostages in Gaza. The motion was adopted with 14 votes in favor and one abstention by Russia. The United States ambassador to the United Nations is urging Hamas to accept the latest ceasefire proposal and hostage deal after the UN Security Council voted overwhelmingly on Monday to support it. The American representative, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said Israel has agreed to the deal and "the fighting could stop today if Hamas would do the same.” The US ambassador outlined the framework of the deal that is divided into three phases and initially includes a ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. Ultimately the deal would also implement a permanent end to hostilities and full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the effective distribution of aid as well as a major multiyear reconstruction in the strip. Thomas-Greenfield said the US will guarantee Israel follows through with its obligations while Egypt and Qatar will do the same with Hamas. The ambassador also said the deal "rejects any geographical changes" in Gaza and reiterates the commitment to a two-state solution.

Teton Pass closed after massive mudslide in Talbot Canyon

After the “catastrophic failure” of Wyoming Highway 22 on one of the West’s most highly used mountain passes, officials are providing guidance for navigating around the Teton Pass in the upcoming months. A mudslide at the top of Talbot Canyon at milepost 15 caused a section of the Teton Pass to cave completely Friday morning. Crews are determining the extent of the damage and working on a repair plan. The pass had been closed just one day before due to a large crack in the road caused by a landslide near a separate milepost, 12.8. People in Teton County, Wyoming expect the economic impact of the pass damage to be substantial. Jackson itself is still accessible, it will just take a bit longer. The closure only impacts driving between Jackson, Wyoming, and Teton County, Idaho. If traveling from the west, drive through Swan Valley and Snake River Canyon and enter Jackson from Hoback, Wyoming. From Idaho Falls, this takes about 2 hours. From Island Park, a route through the national parks takes about 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Costco customer assured hot dog price won’t change

Costco’s new chief financial officer reassured customers that the price of the $1.50 hot dog combo will not change anytime soon, new Costco CFO Gary Millerchip said on an earnings call with analysts Thursday. With Costco’s leadership change — and other longtime deals ending at other companies as a result of inflation some had speculated about the future of Costco’s $1.50 hot dog, which has remained the same since 1985. If Costco’s hot dog deal kept pace with inflation, it would be three times as expensive today — nearly $4.50. But Costco’s $1.50 combo is a strategic decision, known as a loss-leader: The company is willing to lose money selling the hot dogs at that price as long as it helps Costco draw in and retain customers.

City Park hosted its first movie of the summer on Monday, as around 60 people gathered to watch "Footloose."

Back for summer! The Idan-ha Drive-in Grill opens early, just in time for dinner.

addition to the weekly movies, the Idan-ha indoor theatre is also holding free matinees on Tuesdays.

New Soda Springs City Recreation Director Appointed; Budget season begins

The Soda Springs City Council met for a regular meeting on June 5 at 5:00 p.m.

After and invocation by Ryan Carpenter and the Pledge, the council discussed a series of topics, including initial budget requests from the department heads as the budget season gets underway.

New Recreation Director Nikki Hansen

As part of that process, Nikki Hansen was introduced as the new Recreation Director. “I’ve kind of been thrown in the fire—and trying to play clean up,” Hansen laughed, as she discussed some of what she saw as budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. According to Hansen, “we have enough to continue kids sports, but also add to the adult program.”

One of the projects Hansen highlighted was the need for lights at Kelly Park. The cost of installing them has been seen as somewhat prohibitive, at potentially over $100K according to some estimates. However, as Hansen pointed out, the expense would likely be offset by events that could be brought into the community as a result. As Hansen asked, “Why are we sending our kids out of town, when we have phenomenal facilities here in town?” She presented data about youth sports nationally, noting that 91.8 billion dollars nationally were spent on the youth sports industry, with average families spending between $700 to 1000$ a month on youth sports during busy seasons. Hansen believes there are revenue opportunities for all kinds of things related to youth sports, and sports at night. Adding lights would also allow more possibilities to host rec sports for adults, such as flag football, baseball, softball, and so on. She believes it would provide a great chances to be creative with how the fields are used.

Hansen also would like to work toward the city’s construction of a rec center facility. She has been working as a consultant with Seattle, and she thinks based on her experience that around $500K would be enough for the needs of the city. There are ways to do it with steel buildings, shipping containers, etc, according to Hansen. She would like to start exploring what might work and be possible. It would be great for during school times when there is nothing available for adults.

“We have a very active community, we just don’t have enough resources for them to participate,” she said. “We used to host phenomenal tournaments. How can we make it happen for our community?”

Alan Skinner has a bid for the lights from two years ago that he will look back into and discuss with Hansen. She explained that as a youth, playing under the lights was something that was important to she and her peers. “We kind of want to bring that back—playing under the lights is when you know you made it.”

12U girls softball has 8 participants. There are 12 participants on 10U girls. 49 boys playing on 10 year and 12 year teams. “The numbers are so low. They are high in Tball and coach pitch teams. My mission is to keep it fun and teach these kids.”

Geyser Park bldg.

Councilmember Paul Gritton raised the issue of the Geyser Information Center and Public Restroom building, which sits on the south end of the Geyser parking area. The building is visited by many tour groups and individuals who come through town during the summer when the building is open, and is the main contact point for visitors. Gritton expressed the opinion that the building was underutilized and in a bit of a sad state. HE reported that the building needs cleaning, carpets, painting, handrails cleaned, and exterior problems fixed. Members of the public and other council members agrred with the assessment. Gritton suggested that the building could benefit from steady occupancy, by possibly making it into an office for the Chamber of Commerce or other entity who might be willing to oversee its upkeep. Someone being there during the day might help prevent some vandalism and other issues, according to Gritton. President Mitch Hart said that the city would welcome someone taking it over and upgrading it. It is a city building, and city crews mow and water it, as well as maintain the bathroom facilities. Hart asked where to take the idea from there. Justin Hansen agreed that it does need repair, and should be dealt with somehow. Alan Skinner stated that he thought it would take $35-50K to get it in decent shape as a rough estimate. The matter was tabled for a future

discussion.

Soda Springs PD It was reported at the previous city council meeting that Cash, the city’s K-9 unit, is retiring from most field work. A feature on Cash will be upcoming in a future edition of the paper. Chief of Police Scott Shaw says that he never wanted to discontinue the program entirely, but needs staff to catch up with training and experience. The process for dog and handler to be made ready for deployment is time-consuming, but the department hopes to have a new dog trained up by October. Cash has officially been transferred to the ownership of his handler, CJ. He can still do school events and other public-facing activities, but he can no longer perform active street patrols. The number of people who have asked about the dog is large but not astounding, considering the valuable and visible part Cash has played in community safety over the years.

The council discussed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the county sheriff. Chief Shaw stated that the MOU would be better if it was a MAA (Mutual Aid Agreement) so that it is more flexible and less stringent. He would work with Sheriff Adam Mabey and City Attorney Tom Smith the work out the specifics. Given that County Prosecutor Doug Wood has a lot of interests with the county and city (he also advises several cities in the county as an attorney) and Tom Smith works for the same firm as Wood, they agreed they need to be careful, and need an agreement stipulating a waiver of conflict of interest concerns.

Nuisance Complaints were also raised with Chief Shaw as a current issue. Nuisance complaints fall into a number of categories, including noise and property concerns. Some reports have been received by both council members as well as the police about potential visibility violations related to brush or trees that need to be trimmed in order to create a more visible intersections throughout town. Some of the these concerns have been reported near the high school, where students returning from lunch are sometimes obscured from the view of drivers in the area. Shaw explained that letters went out to owners, and at the end of 30 days, the SSPD will be issuing citations.

A related issue raised concerned inoperable and potentially abandoned vehicles on streetsides. A lot of the vehicles are unregistered. City Code says that after a certain number of days of verified abandonment, abandoned cars need to be posted in paper and auctioned. The department has picked up a bunch of them on the roads, but they have not gone onto property yet. Shaw says that it will cost a lot of money to adhere to the ordinance, which is in response to a state statute.

When asked by the council how the department is dealing with ordinance enforcement, Shaw explained that notifications and paperwork have been sent out by Chelsey Davids on behalf of the city, and the PD has been responsible for the actual enforcement.

City Cleanup

It was reported that the City Cleanup had gone well, with many residents commenting that the process had been quick and easy. The City Shop area was opened for residents to bring their waste material for disposal and transport to the landfill. During the event, city workers stayed fairly consistently busy with drop offs, and collected a large amount of yard and consumer waste. It was reported that there had been some dumping of materials by visitors from outside the city itself, but that overall it had been a very successful endeavor.

Council President Hart reported that he had been approached by representatives from outside the city who were interested in disposing of wastewater and other possible materials. At present, a tiered schedule for out of city disposal is not clearly delineated, and President Hart stated that a comprehensive fee schedule would be created.

Movies in the Park

Councilmember Gritton reported that the first scheduled movie in the Park event had to be canceled due to rain, but that it had been rescheduled for June 10.

Misc

A number of other issues were discussed by the council in brief, including updates on Maverik and other local construction, the Main Street construction schedule, grants related to Ledger Creek trail development, and other business.

The Geyser Park information center and restroom is one of the town of Soda Springs' main contact points with visitors.

Ashley Dalley and Lilian Haderlie work with city crews during Clean Up Week. The two also helped paint around town, and with other projects.

One of the newly painted items around the city, courtesy of a busy city crew.

Councilmembers DJ Ryan Carpenter and Rod Worthington were

The two month program allows kids to enjoy the company of other youngsters in a cool environment, and watch family-friendly content for free. The first showing was of “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” and future showings will be announced in the paper, at the location, or on the “Idahn-ha Indoor” theatre Facebook page.

All seats are free for the 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. shows. The matinee showing are sponsored by Baked Fresh Sourdough Bakery, Bayer, Caribou Medical Center, Collins Accounting, and Divine Dance Studio. Information about matinees or regular showings can be found by calling 208-547-3282.

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Extension Office Activities

The Extension Office for Caribou County is off to a busy start for the summer. In addition to a long list of Fair preparation events and classes, a number of activities and programs are being held out at remote sites, as well as in the Extension Office Building. During the last week of school, third grade students in Bancroft undertook a rocket launch under the supervision of the Extension office staff and volunteers. The rocket kits were purchased by the North Gem Educational Foundation, and then Bancroft’s Alyson Reed and Alexis Carroll helped students build and launch them along with Extension Educator Justin Hatch.

Reed and Carroll are working with the Extension Office this summer on a number of projects as well as AmeriCorps with Caribou and Bear Lake counties. Both will be heading to off to their respective universities in the fall, but for now are earning some experience in their home communities as well as paying back some of the programs they appreciated as students growing up in the county.

Last week, Alexis took on the task of teaching pizza making to classes full of hungry youngsters. Signups for the classes were so in demand that two courses ended up being offered for the day.

During the course of the afternoon, Alexis instructed students (and many of their parents) on the process for mixing and preparing dough, and then adding toppings and cooking them. Jaxxi, Rusty, Laytyn, and Shae Hansen were all on hand for the process, and ended

up with a fun and entertaining lunch to boot. Nutrien sponsored the kitchen supplies and activity for the afternoon.

The recipe was as follows:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour

• 1 ¼ cups warm water around 100-120 degrees

• 1 Tbs yeast

• 1 Tbs sugar

• 1 Tsp salt

• 1 Tbs Oil

Instructions:

1) Heat water until warm and stir in yeast. Let sit and proof. Bubbles should form on the top.

2) While the yeast is proofing, add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large bowl. Stir to combine.

3) Add the oil and proofed yeast. Stir until the flour is all moistened.

4) Gather the dough and transfer to a well-floured surface. It might be sticky at first.

5) Knead the dough for 5 minutes, adding more flour as needed as you are kneading to keep it from sticking.

6) The dough should be smooth and elastic after kneading, and ready to use in any recipe calling for pizza dough.

Many more activities are planned for the summer, with 4-H projects underway and a lot of free time on many young people’s calendars! The Caribou County Extension Office can be reached at 208-547-3205.

ready to get loose. Footloose.

Alexis Carroll instructs in the fine art of oven pizza, while Alyson Reed works on another project at the Extension Office.

Alisha Davis has been co-owner of the Idan-ha Drive-in for 10 years.

Although it rained last week, this week's weather was perfect for a movie.

There's nothing quite like the sight of a Drive-In

sunset.

Justin Hatch helps launch a fleet of rockets in Bancroft. Everyone loves rockets, a great American Pastime.

OBITUARY

Ruth Nellie Weir Tingey

February 24, 1940 – June 9, 2024

Ruth Nellie Weir Tingey, 84, of Grace, Idaho passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in Pocatello, Idaho on Sunday, June 9, 2024. She was born in Ogden, Utah on February 24, 1940 to Selma Jacqueline Slaughter Weir and John Conroy Weir. She spent her childhood in Brigham City, Utah except for a few years when the family moved to Palmdale, CA while her dad trained cadets for flying during the war. In her early teenage years, she finally got to be a big sister as the family expanded with four siblings. She took great pride in her new brothers and sisters. She attended schools in Brigham and graduated from Box Elder High school. She attended Utah State University in Logan. On November 2, 1962 she married Steven Lorrin Tingey in Brigham City. On January 10, 1986, they solemnized their marriage in the Logan Temple. Steve and Ruth lived on a dairy farm in Bear River, Utah and she worked at Thiokol in Promontory. They later moved to Grace, Idaho where they raised their family. In true Idaho fashion Ruth often helped out during the potato harvest seasons. She worked at Baileys Market in Niter for 30 years and thoroughly enjoyed the people she got to meet and interact with on a regular basis. During much of that time, she was also the secretary for the Idaho State Holstein Association. She was fantastic at shorthand, and she loved going to the meetings, conventions, and fairs to do that job. She served in a variety of church callings, but much of her time was spent playing the piano in primary. Ruth lived in Grace until the time of her death.

Ruth loved life and never wanted to miss anything. She enjoyed her time in California and loved to fly! At 8 years old she could take off and land an airplane by herself. She loved animals. Her big white horse “Junior” was a favorite and she bragged about getting to sit on Roy Rogers' horse “Trigger”. She loved to swim, roller-skate, and twirled baton in high school. Ruth loved to go bowling. She loved all sports, especially softball where she

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was an all-star pitcher. She worked wonders with her sewing machine and enjoyed canning and preserving food for her family. Playing piano was also a treasured thing for her to do. Ruth absolutely loved the fair! She looked forward to enjoying and participating every year. She enjoyed the treat of fair food and never complained about the carnivals, unless there weren’t rides. Ruth especially loved her friends, family and the gospel of Jesus Christ. She loves her family and tried to keep track of what all of her grandkids and great grandkids were doing.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Steve, her parents, and siblings, Leroy, Linda, and Clifford. She is survived by children Rebecca (Jim) Tannehill, Mammoth, WY; John (Jennifer) Tingey, Rathdrum, ID; Angela Moss, Pocatello, ID; Michael (Ashley) Tingey, Grace, ID; Amanda (Nick) Berg, Shelley, ID; sister Vicky (Mark) Amidan, Downey, ID; 16 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren with one on the way; and her beloved dog Shep.

Funeral services will be at noon on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Williams/Thatcher Ward building (2060 Niter Bench Road) in Niter, Idaho. Friends and family may call at the church on Friday evening from 7:00-8:00 and Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30 before the service.

Interment will be in the Lago, Idaho Cemetery.

THE ISSUE: Dyer's woad

Dyer’s woad (Isatis tinctoria) is a biennial or short-lived perennial that is native to Europe. It was originally introduced into the U.S. as a source for making blue dye and for medicinal purposes. It invades rights-ofway, rangelands, pastures, cropland, and other disturbed sites. Its presence reduces forage and crop production. It has become a widespread problem especially in southeast Idaho. Dyer’s woad seedlings can establish in the spring or the fall. Seedlings that establish in the fall overwinter as rosettes and then bolt in the spring. Seedlings that establish in the spring will remain in the rosette stage until the following spring. After bolting dyer’s woad can grow up to 4 ft. tall. Its leaves are lance shaped, 1-7 inches long, bluish green in color, with a whitish midvein and slightly wavey margins. It has distinct yellow, flat topped, clusters of flowers. Each flower has 4 petals. Seeds are housed inside brown-black oblong pods, each pod contains a single seed. A single plant can produce 85–500 seeds in a single year. Seeds can be transported easily on animals, clothing, and

equipment. Dyer’s woad has a taproot that can be up to 1½ feet long. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Options:

• Prevention— Learn to identify this plant. Clean equipment after leaving an infested area. Do not transport unknown plant material.

• Mechanical— Hand digging individual plants can be an effective method of control. Spring tillage and mowing prior to the production of seed can also be effective forms of control.

• Cultural— Establish a healthy stand of beneficial plants that will compete with Dyer’s Woad.

• Chemical— 2,4-D LV ester, aminocyclopyrachlor + chlorsulfuron (Perspective), chrlorsulfuron (Telar), imazapic (Plateau), metsulfuron (Escort and others) are herbicide active ingredients that can effectively control Dyer’s Woad. Always read and follow herbicide label directions! Justin Hatch, University of Idaho Extension Agriculture Educator in Caribou and Bear Lake Counties. 208-547-3205 JLHatch@uidaho.edu

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The City of Bancroft received a $10,000 Donation from Stotz Equipment (in Preston) & local farmer, Blaire Rindlisbaker. The donation was for upgrades to the Memorial Park. Council decided to purchase the overdue rubber playground bark and 2 bright red picnic tables.

“We are so grateful to Stotz Equipment and local farmer, Blaire Rindlisbaker for making such a generous donation to our city park. The new red picnic tables and rubber playground bark offer a brighter and safer place for our children and families to play and have picnics for years to come,” city officials stated.

Photo courtesy of Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org

Ruth Nellie Weir Tingey

The new bark was sorely needed, especially as the temperatures rise.

Rubber playground bark and picnic tables were purchased by Bancroft as the result of a generous donation.

EVENT CALENDARS

June 19 – Wednesday

Caribou County Senior Dinner

Pinochle @ The Senior Center

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

Basketball Camp coming in July

June 13 – Thursday Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAH-HA Movie

June 14 – Friday

Caribou County Senior Dinner Bridge @ The Senior Center

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

IDAH-HA Movie

June 15 – Saturday

IDAH-HA Movie

Pizza’s Run Car Show

June 16 – Sunday

Presbyterian Services

Caribou Bible Church Services

Catholic Mass (8:30am)

Open Arms Church Services

LDS Services

June 17 – Monday Catholic Daily Mass (9am) Movie in the Park (Dusk)

June 18 – Tuesday

IDAH-HA Matinee Summer Movie

GSSCDC

Children Story Time @ Library 10:30am or 11:30am

IDAH-HA Movie City Council (5pm)

June 20 – Thursday

Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAH-HA Movie

GRACE

June 13 – Thursday City P&Z (7pm)

June 16 – Sunday LDS Services

June 17 – Monday

Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am

June 19 – Wednesday City Council (6pm)

BANCROFT

June 16 – Sunday LDS Services

BIRTHDAYS

River Jorgensen, June 8

Chad Allred, June 15

Jay Allred, June 21

If you would like to add yourself, your kids, loved one, friend or family member to our weekly birthday list, contact Sherrie at 208-766-4773 or email sherrie.w@idahoenterprise.com.

ON THIS DAY

1774 Rhode Island becomes the first colony to prohibit importation of slaves

1777 Leonard Norcross patents a submarine diving suit

1837 First Mormon missionaries to British Isles leave Kirkland, Ohio

1866 U.S. House of representatives passes 14th Amendment (Civil Rights)

1920 U.S. Post Office says children cannot be sent by parcel post (after various instances)

1922 Longest recorded attack of hiccups begins: Charlie Osborne gets hiccups and continues for 68 years, dies 11 months after it stops

1925 Charles Jenkins demonstrates the transmission of synchronized pictures and sound (early television)

1994 A jury in Anchorage, Alaska,

blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages

1997 Jurors in Oklahoma City bombing trial sentence Timothy VcVeigh to death

2019 Archaeologists announce Scottish crannogs (fortified settlements on artificial islands in lochs) far older than first thought, radiocarbon dated to 3640-3360 BC, older than Stonehenge

2022 A Google engineer claims one if its AI systems, Lamba, might have a sentient mind, causing the company to place him on leave.

2022 World's largest freshwater fish, a stingray 3.98m x 2.2m caught in the Mekong river, Cambodia (tagged and released)

Soda Springs Recreation Department has already started into summer activities with a number of events currently taking sign-ups and underway. New director Nikki Hansen is very excited to bring a youth basketball camp to town, led by decorated athlete and premiere motivational speaker Vera Jo Bustos, who will be hosting a parent/adult/ coach session for interested members of the public in addition to the camp. The camp itself is available for boys and girls from twelve to eighteen, and will run for two days, July 1 and 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days. Registration cost for the camp is $40, which can be paid online at https://sodaspringsid.com/recreation/recreational_sports/index.php or by following the included QR Code. The session for adults is free, and is sponsored by Gate City Real Estate—Rikki Wood, and the Cobblestone Inn and Suites. Both the camp and the adult session will be held at Tigert Middle School. Vera Jo Bustos received her BA in Exercise Science (2011), BA in Sports Psychology (2011), and MA in Human Performance (2014) from Adams State University, where she was also had an impressive athletic career on the school’s basketball team, being named a College All American three times, a conference Player of the Year, and leading her team to its first ever sweet sixteen berth, among other accolades. She became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,859, and the all-time leader in minutes played (3,805) and games started (105). She averaged 17.5 ppg over her college careers. She still owns records at West Las Vegas High School, where she was a student! She went on to serve as an assistant coach at Western Colorado University, and then the University of New Mexico, and played in the professional Euro-League in Greece, accomplishing a great deal before she had even turned 30. She has applied her research and study of sports psychology on athletes from the high school to the professional levels, as well as other high-skill professionals outside of athletics, including surgeons, business professionals, and veterans. She is an in-demand public speaker, noted for bringing a high-level of focus to the area of the mental game involved in successful competitive situations.

In 2019, Bustos founded Mentality Solutions, LLC, a sport and performance psychology company “focused on achieving optimal performance

Vera Jo Bustos will be running a summer basketball camp for youth as well as speaking to coaches and parents about leadership and improving performance.

through mental skills training.” In 2020, Bustos authored her first book, “A Mindful Journey: An Adventure of Discovery and Transformation,” discussing her career in high-level sports. More information about Ver Jo can be found at her website, verajobustos.com.

According to Nikki Hansen, “the entire camp is dedicated to building confidence in the youth and then helping the adults understand how to continue to support that confidence outside of sport for the youth. Vera Jo is a dynamic speaker that speaks across the country, but also does incredible work with athletes. We are extremely fortunate to be able to bring her in Soda Springs for this two day event.”

Registration for the event is due to be completed by June 28 as space is somewhat limited, and everyone is encouraged to sign up to start the summer off with a bang!

NEWS OF RECORD

CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF

Ethan White Cheney, American Fork, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Dwayne Raymond Daniels, Sandy, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Kaushal Pravinbhai Desai, Aliso Viejo, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Hemalatha Duddi, Farmington, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Christopher David Ellis, Idaho Falls, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Kristina, N Falkner, Layton, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Christopher Phillip Gaither, Foster City, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Xavier Mateo Garcia-Avila, American Falls, operate vehicle with invalid license or proper endorsements, $150.00, costs $157.50

Joshua Dee Gunnell, Farr West, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Amil John Hale, Mendon, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Siwat Herabat, Palo Alto, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Caitlyn Mary Nix Hodes, Berkeley, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Xiaopeng Huang, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Andrew Tyler Husfloen, Glenwood

Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Mohammad I Issa, Land O Lakes, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Amruth Jaligama, Irving, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Chelzie Rae Larson, St Anthony, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Ernest Irving Larum, Logan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Daniel Lindauer, Soda Springs, fail to resister vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50

Gabriel Eric Lovell, Soda Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Rami R M Raja Sekhar, NA, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

David Louis Mendez, Fort Collins, speeding, $33.50, costs $59.50

Jesus Joey Ocampo, Los Angeles, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Miguel A Olmedo, American Falls, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50; fail to resister vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50

Noe Manuel Paniagua Anaya, Heyburn, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Nanale Eko Paul, Afton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Kalyani Ramaiyan, San Jose, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Louise Orlan Ramirez Reyes, Jackson, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Porter W Rich, Idaho Falls, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Colton D Rindlisbacher, Pocatello, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Ganin Gregory Rodriguez, Colorado Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jeremy Stepanovich Sadovnic, Portland, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Joseph Anthony Schiro, Hooper, speeding (16. mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Raine Mindy-Lynn Smith, Soda Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Bryan Beaver St Clair, Ft Washakie, speeding, $33.50, costs $59.50

Tate Bradford Stevenson, Layton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Narayana Swamy Reddy Talla, Frisco, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Julie Carmichael Teal, Canton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Kelley Regina White, Pocatello, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

David Charles Yocum, Union, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50; fail to yield or stop upon approach of an emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50

Grace Jane Zito, Sandy, fail to use safety retraint, $10.00

SODA SPRINGS POLICE

Shyrl A Barker, Soda Springs, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Hyrum Moroni Bott, Pocatello, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Jackie Smit Cook, Thatcher, fail to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, $33.50, costs $56.50

Craig Daniel Entzel, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Amber J Luthi, Grand Junction, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Colten B Montgomery, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Katrina C Peterson, Soda Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Aaron C Trautman, Chubbuck, fail to register trailer, $10.50, costs $56.50

Olivia Virginiamarie Whyte, Placentia, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Lipiing Wu, Jiangus Province, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Grace Elaine Jory, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

MAGISTRATE COURT

Karissa A Maahs, El Paso, possession of marijuana, $400.00, costs $247.50, 24 months probation – Agency: SSPD

BRAIN TEASERS

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.

5 Years ago, 2019

Road and Bridge Supervisor Kim Spencer reported that there had been a significant slide on the Fish Hatchery Road south of Niter. Spencer was given approval to rent a long reach track hoe for a week at a cost of $3,300 to clear the slide area.

Changes were announced for the 2019 Caribou County Fair. Starting this year, the divisions and categories for entry have been simplified and made more streamlined. In the past, the large number of categories had been necessary to account for a large number of entries, however, in more recent years many of the categories had ended up empty or with one entry each. The theme for this year’s fair is “Caribou County Fair; What a Gem!” As a companion to the theme, each division will feature a special division which revolves around a specific gem. As an example, the Quilting division might feature the theme “diamond” which would allow for a special prize for any entry using the gem in its design. Classes and activities were announced, as well as entertainment. A “Kids Market” was planned, where young people from 5-15 could be entrepreneurs for the day, selling baked goods, creating games, selling products of whatever sort their creativity could come up with. CarubouCountyFair.com would also be hosting digital copies of the exhibit booklet.

Idaho Governor Brad Little approved an Emergency Management Assistance Compact agreement with Kansas to assist with recovery efforts following flooding and tornados. Be Rober, the Preparendenss and Protection Chief for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, left for Kansas last week to provide support and subject matter expertise in the Kansas State Emergency Operations Center after the last week’s tornados. The EMAC is an all-hazards mutual aid agreement between states . Through EMAS, states can share any resource available with another state following a governors declaration or a disaster or emergency. The Kansas Emergency remains at a Level I Full Activation in response to flooding that was part of a wether system that caused widespread destruction across the state.

Intermountain Gas announced that it received the 2019 Energy Star Market Leader Award for its effort to promote energy efficient construction practices. The energy star logo has become ubiquitous over the last several years, as companies seek to develop higher efficiency energy resources for consumers.

The BLM Wild Horse program scheduled its wild horse project selection for the beginning of June. 4-H members from Bear Lake, Custer, Caribou, and a number of other coun ties planned to participate in the exciting program designed to lead to the adoption of rescue of wild horses captured on BLM land. Since 2009, over 300 wild horses have been adopted out by the program, and more than 500 4-H members have participated in the training program. In that time, more than $43,000 has been raised for the 4-H clubs involved.

The Grizzly Summer Slam selected Pocatello High School’s Adi Spillet as Allie’s All-Star for the tournament in honor of Allie Christensen. Adi was selected for her outstanding hustle, never-give-up attitude, and being an all-around outstanding athlete. In the tournament’s free throw contest, Amber Mansfield made nine of ten to win the JV division and Breanna Hill and Maniah Clegg tied in the Varsity division with seven out of ten. In the three point contest, Pocatello and Lyman High School fielded the winners. Grace was the ultimate winner of the team tournament, taking out Cokeville, Pocatello, Tabiona, and Lyman. Free Fishing Day was held on June 8 at Kelly Park and the Grace Fish Hatchery. The day is a chance for young people to try out fishing without the need for a license. Thoughout the state, hundreds of kids participate. Soda Springs Police responded to

a domestic violence call involving a gun and a potentially suicidal male last week on 770 East. The two adults, were both arrested and charged with felony drug possession and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. A firearm was recovered from the scene, according to Chief of Police Scott Shaw.

10 Years ago, 2014

In what Monsanto called “an abundance of caution” letters were sent out from the EPA to the majority of property owners in Soda Springs regarding a study being done south of Monsanto and the former Tonox/Kerr-McGee faciility in a door to door survey regarding wells on the properties. An EPA ad in the Sun noted contaminated groundwater from these sites may go further south than previously determined. The EPA noted that the City of Soda Springs drinking water is safe for use and none of the city’s domestic drinking water supply sources are affected.

The USDA released a figure stating that a family could expect to spend $241,000 to raise a newborn born in 2014 until the age of 18, not including college or prenatal health care. The figures had been arrived at after a longterm survey of spending and census data. The article encouraged saving, as well as purchasing insurance to avoid catastrophic medicalnexpenses.

U.S. Seantor Mike Crapo encouraged state residents to utilize their local trails to participate in outdoor activities for both exercise and fun. He suggested following the Oregon Trail in across parts of Idaho, as well as venturing to Idaho’s many national forest areas. The Recreational Trails Program is a federal program championed by Crapo to keep the country’s trails open and passable during the summer months.

Mill Iron S Ranch in Bancroft was named a new members of the American Angus Association, according the Bryce Schuumann, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. The association keeps prdocition and ancerstry information on the stock of members’ angus herds.

20 Years ago, 2004

Bancroft City’s Junk Ordinance requires all unlicensed and junk cars to be removed from city streets or be towed away at the owners expense. The city announced that it was happy to help with the removal of vehicles for anyone who needed assistance.

Steven Toone of the Grace FFA Chapter placed second in the Richmond Black and White Days dairy judging contest. The contest is the biggest Holstein show west of the Mississippi, according to some sources. Steven Toone, Michael Toone, and Jake Wright of the Grace FFA chapter attended the contest, in which Steve Toone placed second overall. The students were required to judge eight classes of cattle and then give oral responses to questions for a supervising judge. The contest involved teams from California, Utah, and Idaho. Grace’s FFA team will be traveling to the state FFA competition in Moscow.

Soda Springs firefighters trained Saturday with practical rescues, searches, and fire containment at a residence on the high school property that was used for the controlled burn. The training involved a simulated extraction of a fire victim for the burning structure.

The Chesterfield LDS Ward celebrated its 120th year over the weekend. A potluck dinner was served in honor of the anniversary, and a stickhorse rodeo, petting zoo, and games were held as well. A CD slideshow and presentation of the last 120 years of history was presented by Jan Millward and LaAnn Fransden.

North Gem kindergarten held its annual end of year program and graduation at the high school auditorium on Tuesday. 17 students graduated from kindergarten, during a program featuring a musical performance of “The Little Red Hen” and a number of presentations highlighting some of the things the students had learned over the year. Superintendent Jospeh Kren and teacher Mary Lou Pearson presented awards and certificates to the students.

New officers for the Soda Springs FFA Chapter were announced at the

end of the year’s banquet. Nathan Thompson was named President Quinten Kunz was named Vice President; Randy Christensen was named secretary; Melissa Johnson was named treasurer; and Coulter Skinner the reported. Tony Brown was awarded the Star Chapter Farmer; Coulter Skinner was awarded the Star Greenhand; Nichole Harrison was given the DeKalb award; and Jeff Harris was awarded the Star Ag Placement.

Nathan Thompson was also awarded the title of 8th District All-Around Cowboy at the District Finals in Preston. The district includes Caribou, Bear Lake, Great Basin, Malad, and Marsh Valley areas. Nathan was presented with a saddle for being the winner.

30 Years ago, 1994

Two local boys narrowly escaped death when a sprinkler pipe they were moving came in contact with a power line. They are currently recovering from serious burns at Utah State University’s Burn Center. The two were attempting to remove a rabbit from a water line before turning on the water when it touched a power line, sending over 14 thousands volts through the metal and severely injuring them. They were transported to Cassia County after miraculously driving to a phone to call emergency services.

Chaplain Staff Sgt Douglas E Robinson of Soda Springs was awarded the Army Achievement Medal by the Department of the Army. Robinson was recognized for his especially meritorious service in 1992-1993.

A Chicago truck driver was charged May 20 with possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, and also for driving with suspended privileges. Marco Sarchioto was stopped by Officer Jon Bunderson of the Soda Springs Police Department for parking his semi and trailer in the middle of Highway 30 and Main Street. Bunderson’s K-9, Nitro, was used for detecting drugs during the incident.

The road between Hooper Springs and Clark’s elevator was filled with kids of all ages. Bike Rides Plus is an event sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and the Soda Springs Lions Club, and was held for the purpose of raising funds for the Diabetes Camp to further diabetes research. A 21-speed Raleigh mountain bike was won by Cody Muir, and donated by Scott’s Ski and Sports, Lifescan Inc and Eastman Drug. Second prize of a Sony Boom Box/CD player from Coast to Coast was won by Heath Muir. The Bike Ride Plus was helped out by the Sheriff’s Department, volunteers, and participants.

Alexandra Rosembaum, daughter of Kimber Rosenbaum of Soda Springs was crowned Miss Southeastern Idaho Beauty Queen for her age division of 2-4 year olds. She participated in an interview, open modeling, and formal wear modeling. The pageant was held at the Pine Ridge Mall. John and Delma Rosenbaum were there to cheer her on. There were six girls in her division.

Monsanto awarded three school teachers in the Grace School District scholarships to attend the Minerals Education Teachers Course at Ida-

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ho state University over the summer. The scholarship recipients were Paula Kingston, Linda Simmons, and Linda Staley from Grace Elementary School. The course provides elementary and secondary school teachers with an opportunity to update themselves on the latest science, economics and history of mining and geology in southeast Idaho. The course includes sessions as well as field trips to local mining operations.

Doug Cartwright if Soda Springs was the winner of a Remington 700 .270 rifle, as the fund-raising winner for the Idaho Oddfellows Lodge 41. Ron Stiles, the Noble Grand for the Soda Springs Lodge, said about $500 was raised for community service through the fundraising effort.

The monthly meeting of the Caribou County Republican Central Committee was held at Ender’s Café, and re-elected Robert L. Geddes as the Chairman. Delegates to the state Convention in Lewiston were also selected.

The U.S. Postal employees and SEICAA are planning a personal hygiene drive for the beginning of June. Items needed include shampoo, deodorant, soap, cleaning agent s, toothpaste, dish detergent, paper products, laundry detergent, fabric softener, and bleach. The drive will help people purchase products which it is not possible to purchase with food stamps.

40 Years ago, 1984

The Idaho Hunger Action Council announced that it was supporting an initiative to remove sales tax from food sales throughout the state. The IHAC is a not for profit organization that attempts to alleviate the problems of hunger and malnutrition. According to the group, the sales tax on food is a regressive tax that disproportionately affects those in the greatest danger of food insecurity.

“On the Line” is a walk for peace, initiated by women. The walk follows the route of the nuclear White Train. The eight women involved in the march left from the Trident nuclear submarine base in Bangor, Washington to make the 5,400 mile walk. The trip was projected to take 13 months in totals, following the railroad tracks used to transport nuclear warheads from their assembly point in Amarillo, Texas to Washington and South Carolina. The walk was scheduled to pass through Soda Springs at the early part of June.

Bess Weaver of Grace has been appointed as the 1984 Arthritis Foundation House to House Camppaign for Grace. Janet Miller, president of the Idaho Chapter Arthritis Foundation, explained that the drive is designed to increase awareness of the disease, as well as to provide information about the resources that individuals can use to help.

Fourteen members of the Caribou Rollers R.V. Club met at the home of president Ray Cook to discuss plans for the State Samboree at Blackfoot in June, as well as several other cookouts and summer events. Present were Bill Moore, Harley and Edith Childs, Nelda Haggerty, Ray, and Melva Cook, Percy and Jennie Norcutt, Myron and Helen Isle, La Viel and Gladys Hildreth, and Claude and Mae Jeppsen.

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City of Bancroft, Minutes for May 13 Bancroft City Council

Recorded

by Clerk Debbie Swensen

A regular meeting of the Bancroft City Council was held to discuss and resolve a number of topics. The following council and staff members present: Council President Rick P. Hatch, Eric Christensen, Nate W. Eiman Mayor Spencer, and Clerk Swensen. Councilmember Jessica Vawser was absent.

Others in attendance: James Ackerman, Mike Ackerman, Nate Mortimor/ SICOG, George Hulse/Airport, Aaron Swenson/Forsgren Engineers

Mayor Spencer called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and led the pledge, after which an invocation was offered by Council President, Rick Hatch.

Andrea Christensen

Andrea is the assistant emergency communications director for the Grace, Idaho Stake. She will be the contact person for the Bancroft community in the event of an emergency with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Andrea provided the councilmembers with her contact information.

Forsgren Engineering

Aaron Swensen explained to the council that the city has received state grants to repair the streets. The city started by working on the west two blocks of First South in 2007-2008. The project cost was approximately $100,000. Eight or nine years later the city completed the east blocks with another grant. The city required another $40,000 to complete the project. A few years ago, the city worked on the Main Street intersection, and had to come up with approximately $40,000 to complete that project. The next project the city council hopes to accomplish is the area between Main Street and 1st West.

The city has received a grant for $100,000, but Aarin is concerned that with the recent rising costs, the grant money will not come close to covering the costs. Aaron estimated that the city would need to come up with an additional $8090,000 in street funds to do the project. The council can look at the list of future projects that are within the grant range. Aaron reviewed a few of the possibilities from the list. One project within the range is road overlay or drainage to help with flooding on the west side of town.

Aaron suggested possibly installing infiltrators similar to the project on Main St. Councilmember Rick Hatch asked how many infiltrators would need to be installed. Aaron stated that the pooling on the west edn of town would require twice as many infiltrators as the Main Street project, which would take the entire pool of grant money to complete.

Mayor Spencer stated that some dirt work on the west side of town would also be effective with the drainage. Aaron suggested the city make a swell on the west side of town so the water can drain into the triangular piece of property by the city’s sewer ponds.

Mayor Spencer suggested installing a drain pipe in the lower area located by

the Mabey residence if they would agree to the project in that location. Mayor Spencer suggested contacting the Mabey's to discuss the idea and get their inout. Aaron informed the council that they would need to file for an extension if they were not ready to start on a project by October 2024. Council would like to go and physically look at that area and discuss the idea more thoroughly.

Councilmember Eric Christensen asked whether the city could apply for another grant and then combine the two in order to complete the street rehab project. Aaron commented that unfortunately the state requires that each project is completed before another grant can be applied for. Aaron asked the council what they thought about hiring a grant writer named Ted Hendricks. He has been hired by multiple cities and organizations to assist with writing grants due to heavy workloads. Aarons has done some research with rural development grants and found that Bancroft was at the 50% income threshold but must be just under that threshold to qualify.

Aaron suggested that the city have Ted come in and do a door-to-door survey regarding household income. The survey tends to give a more accurate result and allow communities that are close to the threshold to qualify for the grant. Aaron will contact Ted and set up a meeting if one of the councilmembers is willing to meet. Councilmember Hatch stated that he was willing to meet with Ted and the engineers to move forward when school is out for the summer.

Kyle Mills

Kyle and his father, Scott Mills presented a building permit to put a trailer house on a piece of land on the north side of the city limits. The Council had the city attorney join the meeting by phone to answer legal questions. The Council had concerns abut the zoning being Industrial, the trailer being an older model, the the issue of whether it needed to be placed on a foundation. Kyle and his father informed council that they are planning to put the trailer on a foundation. Kyle's father informed the council that there is currently water on the property and that there was a trailer on the property at some point in the past. They intend to put in a sewer system as soon as possible.

Councilmembers Eric Christensen and Hatch asked about the trailer being a 1970's model. The attorney's only concern about the age of the trailer is if the citizen will be able to get a loan to purchase the trailer. The resident stated that the trailer purchase is a cash purchase. The attorney stated that the council can do a rezone, but the applicant needs to be the current property owner. Kyle's dad Scott informed council that the property owner is family and will be willing to do a Quit Claim if necessary. The city attorney pulled up the city boundary map and codes. In l0-6-2 of the city code it states that Agricultural (A-1) does permit dwellings and other uses per city council approval.

The attorney suggested that since the parcel across the street is already zoned Agricultural, this would be the most reasonable option. The attorney reviewed the special provisions in Title 10-6-7 stating that all buildings used for human occupancy must keep the walls of the structures twenty feet apart and if this is the case then homes are allowed in Industrial zones or this code is out of place. The attorney mentioned that it could be argued that there was a trailer on this properly at one point and that this could be a grandfather issue unless the trailer has a different owner. In 10-322 there are stipulations regarding mobile homes the council can use for a guide if necessary.

Resident Mike Ackerman, asked if the city could do a variance. The attorney explained that a variance only regulates setbacks, building heights, and other items of that nature. The attorney informed that if special permit options were used in this situation; it could be considered spot zoning and the city would need to update the codes first. In any event, the city will have to hold a public hearing with public notice in the paper. The attorney suggested that council is within their rights to do a re-zone from Industrial to Agricultural given that the rest of the land is already in Agriculture. The attorney noted that this is the cleanest and most practical solution for the situation. Council agreed to accept a re-zone application. Council informed the applicant that he will be responsible for the cost of publishing the public notices.

SICOG

Nate Mortimer is a representative of SICOG (Southeast Idaho Council of Government.) SICOG serves seven communities with community development and works to provide funding for wastewater, parks, drinking water, etc.

Clerk Swensen met with Nate a few weeks ago to discuss the needs of the city including wastewater issues and the need for upgrades to the computer systems and software. Nate suggested that there may be a grant available through Team Mobile.

Clerk Swensen has collected letters of support and will send them back with Nate for the application process. The next step is to do an income survey using the mail system and door to door questioning. One of the requirements is doing a survey with 80% of the citizens. SICOG is contracted by the USDA, Congress, and DEQ. Their service is free to the communities in Idaho. Council members are interested in using SICOG's services and approved Nate to continue working on the computer systems and sewer grant. Nate asked if any of the council members would be willing to go door to door in the community assisting with the survey.

Clerk Swensen gave Nate the letters of support for the grant. Nate will need the city to fill out an application for Technical Assistance which is approved through their association.

Nate mentioned that the city wasn't very high on the

NOTICES

STATE TIMBER SALE CR800139, CORRAL CREEK TON

A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 3563 Ririe Highway, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, at 11:00 a.m. local time, on June 18, 2024, for an estimated 57,312 tons of timber, marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is an unestimated volume of forest products that may be removed at the option of the purchaser. Prior to bidding, eligible bidders shall present a certified check or bank draft payable to Idaho Department of Lands, or a bid bond acceptable to the State, in the amount of $29,402.33 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $294,023.28. The average minimum bid price is $7.69 per TON. The successful bidder's deposit will be forfeited to the State should the bidder fail to complete the contract. The State will not accept bids from parties who are delinquent on payments on existing state contracts. The sale is located within Sections 34 & 35, Township 6S, Range 40E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, Township 7S, Range 40E, and Section 28, Township 11S, Range 39E, B.M., Bannock/Caribou County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 4 years. The sale may include blowdown and/or insect and disease infected timber which

DEQ list for grants when he checked it recently.

Airport Maintenance/ George Hulse George explained that sterile weed spray would be a great option and last longer killing weeds around the airport grounds. Council agrees that it would be a good option and last longer than other sprays.

Councilmember Eric Christensen made a motion to approve spending up to $4,000 for the sterile weed spray. The motion passed 3-0.

Kennel License-Casey Moreland

Councilmember Eric Christensen made a motion to approve the kennel license application for Casey Moreland, with councilmember Nate Eiman seconding the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

10 Gravel for Memorial Park Maintenance would like to gravel the entire road at Memorial Park. Casey stated that they need 5 loads of gravel maximum. Mayor Spencer informed council that the five loads were already approved and paid for at a previous meeting. Clerk Swensen asked if council would like to approve a couple extra loads while the item is on the agenda.

Maintenance and Mayor stated that 5 loads should be plenty for the project.

Business License Fees Council would like to set the business license fee at $50 to be paid annually. Council would like to give a $10 discount if the license is paid early or before the deadline, making the fee $40.00 annually. Council would like to have the city attorney draft the resolution and put the topic back on the agenda for June 2024.

Airport Grant-Nate Ei -

man

Councilmember Nate Eiman informed the council that he left a message with the representative at the state agency over the airport grant, asking if the city could just update the previously submitted application and verify that the

may result in additional volume and recovery reductions. Interested purchasers should carefully examine the sale and make their own estimates as to volume recovery, surface conditions, and proposed construction prior to bidding on the sale. Additional information concerning the timber and conditions of sale is available to the public and interested bidders on the department’s timber sale website at Timber Sale Advertisement App - Department of Lands (idaho.gov) or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Please note purchaser insurance requirements posted on the timber sale website. The Department of Lands, as authorized by the State Board of Land Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids provided that good and sufficient grounds for rejecting the bid shall be stated in the rejection notice and shall not be in violation of applicable law. If you are disabled and need some form of accommodation, please call (208) 525-7167 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529.

Publication commenced: Thursday, May 23, 2024

Publication completed: Thursday, June 13, 2024 #1001-6-6-13-24-T2

information is still correct. As soon as Nate gets a response from the proper authorities, he will update the city council.

Council and Staff Reports

Mayor Spencer informed council that the railroad ties along the railroad tracks are free to the public. Clerk Swensen asked the council to decide when they would like to schedule the pre-budget hearing. Council would like to have the hearing the same day as the July council meeting.

Maintenance is going to take the street sweeper to Soda Springs for repairs.

Maintenance worker Casey informed the council that his son has started racing motorcycles and they will be gone quite a bit on the weekends this summer.

Mayor Spencer asked the maintenance workers to figure out a schedule between themso that the weekends are covered in the event of an emergency.

Mayor Spencer informed council that the city will have a free roll-off dumpster during the Spring Cleanup. He asked maintenance to watch the bins closely and crush them down as needed. Resident Mike Ackennan would like the city to fix the damages to the asphalt along his property. The damage was caused by the city street sweeper and then the gravel was piled in his driveway.

Resident James Ackerman heard that there was a bad water sample taken from a resident’s home in town. He wanted to know why the city didn’t contact the residents or follow legal standards. The Mayor informed Ackerman that no reports of that sort were ever turned in to the city, though he ordered an emergency water sample out of caution. The sample came back with no contaminants. The city clarified that if a poor sample inside the city limits were taken, it would have been contacted by the DEQ and a number of other agencies.

The mayor advised citizens to contact the city with questions in the future, but to be wary of rumors.

Grace City Council Report--May

Adapted from Official Minutes recorded by Clerk Shelley Reeves

On May 1, the Grace City Council met for a regular meeting. After the invocation and pledge, minutes and bills in the amount of $141,672.42 were accepted.

Fire Chief Peck reported that he had received 14 new radios that were ordered and paid for with a donation received from AgWest.

Superintendent Crookston presented permit 2024-06 for Ed Chappell’s metal carport and extension to roof, which was approved.

Zoning Commission member Kyle Bingham stated that the zoning commission was starting to go through the zoning map to update it and make the changes requested by the city council.

Fire Chief Peck reported that since he had received the new radios, he had been handing them out and talking to each fireman about their service. There are three firemen who are potentially planning to step down soon. Peck had three applicants to take their places lined up—Mike Boyd, Adam Millian, and Kyle Bingham. A motion to approve the three men as new firefighters was passed by the council. It was also reported that Shadrick Zulu was interested in staying on

through the summer.

Superintendent Crookston requested that he be allowed to purchase 10 commercial sized garbage cans for $4500. A motion to approve the purchase passed.

A permit for 5 chickens from Dustin and Jasey Hagen was ultimately approved by the council. In the run-up to the approval, however, the council investigated the topic of restrictive covenants which govern such matters in neighborhoods with covenant committees. It turns out the Monte Vista estates does have such restrictive covenants, which are overseen by a covenant committee. However, it was determined that no such committee was currently operational, or capable of weighing in on the issue, leading to the approval of the permit. The council agreed to approve the permit, but also inform the homeowners that the covenant was technically in place.

Mayor Barthlome reported that she had discovered that according to state statutes, planning and zoning commission members are only allowed to serve two consecutive terms. As Dave Pristupa was noted to be serving his third term on the commission, the mayor suggested that the council ask him to step down in order to abide by the state

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statute. A motion to do so passed. Pristupa could serve again after an intervening term by someone else.

Superintendent Crookston reported that the cows will be coming into the wastewater treatment plant pasture next week. The plymer pump at the wasterwater treatment plant needs to be replaced. A stump removal company will be in town soon to remove remove stumps in the alleys. A SCADA system operator has agreed to meet with the city and provide further instruction on running the system more efficiently. The city will need to purchase a new laptop or computer to interface with the system.

The mayor asked council members to go through the ordinance book and look at the fees that are charge to determine whether they need to be changed or updated. The ultimate goal will be to make them more consistent.

The mayor thanked service missionaries for helping with yard work in the city recently.

Gloria Peck reported that the concert to be held July 6 will be on the junior high school practice field.

The chamber received a donation that will allow them to provide double the amount of food at the event.

On May 15, the Grace City Council met for a regular meeting. After the invocation by Councilmember Tillotson and the pledge, the minutes of May 1, and bills in the amount of $131,673.90 were approved.

The following permits were approved: 2024-07, Alvin Richards temporary carport and permanent carport; 2024-08, Jackie Barthlome new home and fence.

Names were submitted to the city council by Zoning Commission member Ralph Spackman to replace Dave Pristupa. The mayor would be contacting the nominated individuals to determine whether they were willing and interested in serving on

the PZ Commission.

Andrea Christensen introduced herself as the assistant communications director for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grace, Idaho stake. She explained that she would be the point of contact with the city for the church for media issues, and any natural disaster or emergency.

Councilmember Allen made a motion to approve the transfer of $60,000 from the sewer fund money market account to the checking account to cover the expense of the the grit removal system. The motion passed unanimously. Superintendent Crookston reported that the sensors for the low-level alarms at the water tanks had gone bad, and were sending out false alarms. He received a bid for $3000 to have them installed. He was asked whether the city could use the sweeper on the school parking lot after school was officially let out for the summer. The city council approved the request to do so.

The school cleanup day would be taking place the next day. The council discussed the events of the cleanup day with Crookston, which would include a small group sweeping sidewalks and picking up debris on Main Street, as well as throughout the community, concentrated in the downtown area.

Mayor Barthlome reminded the city council to continue to work on going through the ordinance book for fees or other elements currently on the books that might be in need of updating or removal. Many sections of the code have not been changed for years.

Councilmember Tillotson made a motion to hire Paden Lester for a summer help position. The motion was econded and approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

Free Fishing Day: A Family Affair

An old Chinese proverb states “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” I would like to add to that by saying if you teach a child to fish you will find countless moments of entertainment and joy. That is just what I witnessed at the Grace Fish Hatchery last Saturday.

Most summer days you can drive down Fish Hatchery Road just south of Niter and not see another car on the road. However there is one day every year when seeing other vehicles on the road is inevitable. That day is the State of Idaho’s free fishing day. The Grace Fish Hatchery has, for several years on free fishing day, allowed youth the opportunity to fish in its pond at the head of Whiskey Creek in Lago. Here children ages fourteen and younger have the opportunity to fish with an almost 100% success rate for some of the largest trout in the county. Each child is limited to two fish from the pond and have the chance to sign up for a raffle with the Fish and Game where they can win prizes that include their very own fishing rod.

As cars began arriving at the hatchery the doors would bust open with excited children with parents in tow. In most cases you would see fathers frantically trying to keep up with baiting hooks and teaching children to cast while most moms were content to watch with babies and phone cameras at the ready to capture the big moment. As I observed the scene I noticed that perhaps some of the most excited were the numerous grandfathers in attendance. These grandfathers had some of the biggest smiles as they had the opportunity to share with their small grandchildren one of their favorite activities. As each child would catch a fish the pure elation on both of their faces was clearly seen. It was usually followed

by laughter by the grandfather as their grandchild would be more than a little hesitant to hold the fish for a picture.

Among some of these grandfathers were brothers Steve and Richard Smith who between their children and grandchildren I would venture to say walked away with dozens of fish from the pond that morning. The Smith families have been taking part in free fishing day at the Grace Hatchery for years and now that most of their children are grown and married they are teaching the next generation how to fish and carry on a family tradition. Between the two brothers they had children and grandchildren travel from as far away as Middleton Idaho and Lindon Utah to take part in the family affair.

The hatchery itself primarily raises rainbow trout. Though rainbow trout are native to parts of Idaho due to their popularity among fishermen they had to be introduced to eastern Idaho. Today the Fish and Game stock the rainbow trout in the rivers, streams, and lakes throughout eastern Idaho. The trout are raised at the hatchery until they reach six to ten inches in length before being planted. The trout raised at the hatchery are sterile to ensure the genetic purity of the wild species.

Anglers over the age of fourteen were still able to take advantage of free fishing day but would have to try their hand at some more challenging sites. Of course below the hatchery on Whiskey Creek is a popular spot as well as the Bear River that winds its way through the county. There are also several reservoirs throughout the county that are popular with locals.

In the end, whether you are young or old, fishing is a fantastic way to spend a summer's day with your family or friends.

Thea Harrison proudly shows off her catch with help from her uncle Brayden Waddoups.

Even a princess can fish. Hallie Dodge with grandfather Mel Hall.

Nathaniel Smith holds down a trout while younger brother Christopher measures the length.

Father and son Thomas and Clark Fjeldsted pose with their first catch of the day.

Steve Smith helps granddaughter Charlotte land her fish while her little brother Christian watches.

Timothy Smith showing off one of his catches on the day.

Clark Fjeldsted reels in a catch.

Four SSHS Seniors Graduate from the College of Southern Idaho

On Friday, May 10, Soda Springs High School had four seniors graduate from the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) with their Associate of Arts Degrees in Liberal Arts. They all started this 60-college course load their sophomore year in high school, if not sooner. Some did extra coursework during the summer months to accomplish this feat. All students took advantage of the $4,125 the state provides for Advanced Opportunities to pursue and pay for this degree, college credit, overload courses, examinations, etc. All students, statewide, from the beginning of their 7th grade year in school are given this money. In most cases, this money will not completely cover the costs of an AA degree, but for these four students, it covered a large portion of the bill, making it worthwhile to pursue. The money and time it saves for these students act as a wonderful scholarship at whatever future college they attend beyond high school by reducing their college course load by two years.

Cierra Capell, daughter of Rachel and Chris Capell, will be attending Idaho State University for a bachelors in Communication Science and Disorders and then a doctorate in Audiology. She said, while very time-consuming, she enjoyed the

classes going the associate route. She saved time and money getting this degree, and she would definitely do it again.

Quinten Hansen, son of Amanda Steele and Kyle Parker and Josh and Amity Hansen, will be attending Idaho State University in the fall, pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. He felt the pros of the associate degree provided the cheapest way through a college education and an overall sense of accomplishment. Quinten felt the associate degree set him up well for his bachelors. The

cons include extra homework, difficult classes, and not being in classes with his friends at times. If he had to start high school over again, he would absolutely do it again, but he would focus on dividing his difficult online classes with more fun classes.

Avery Johnson, daughter of Lauren and Brian Johnson, will be attending Idaho State University in the fall. She will be in the Honors Program at ISU, majoring in Biology with a cellular, molecular and biomedical emphasis. She would

like to attend the Physician Assistant program at ISU later after her bachelors. She would definitely do the associate route over again if given the chance. She is very thankful to the State of Idaho for providing this opportunity. She said she was given many learning experiences and opportunities. One of the cons to the associate route is having to pay for some of it at the end when the $4,125 runs out.

Kylee Rasmussen, daughter of Brandy Bredehoft and Jason Rasmussen, will be attending Idaho State University in the fall, pursuing a Nursing degree. Kylee felt the associate route in high school was hectic and busy at times, but it was worth it. While it felt like a lot trying to manage the college level courses, it has made a huge impact on her academic journey. She also felt that some of the classes she took helped her decide her career as well. These students did not take the easy route in high school. Finishing and completing an AA degree from CSI is a difficult and time-consuming task. These students often sacrificed many things to reach this goal. Congratulations go out to these four Soda Springs High School and CSI graduates!

New nonprofit helps fight for transparency in government

Mia Moldanado, Idaho Capital Sun

The Idaho First Amendment Alliance, established this year, aims to provide funding for trainings, workshops and court fees for Idaho journalists challenging a public agency’s lack of transparency.

Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports lead producer and Idaho Press Club president, launched the nonprofit. She told the Idaho Capital Sun the organization will show Idaho journalists are “serious about government transparency,” particularly when a public agency does not comply with Idaho law.

In the last five years, the Idaho Press Club has twice successfully sued government agencies for refusing to provide public records, she said, and both lawsuits took a lot of resources and time.

“Unfortunately, we don’t always have the ability to do that,” Davlin said. “We’ve had to leave some denials unchallenged simply because we don’t always have the funds, the time or the resources to take somebody to court.”

Davlin said her goal is not to take agencies to court, but to help journalists bring transparency to the public.

“As an industry where we are facing so many challenges to the fiscal health of corporate newsrooms and small newsrooms, and trying to figure out what our industry is going to look like over the next 20 or 30 years, I think it’s important that we as a statewide organization are able to provide these tools for reporters,” Davlin said.

Idaho public records denials can only be challenged in court.

The only way to challenge a public records denial, an overcharging of fees, or an over-redaction of a record, is to take that public agency to court.

In recent years, Idaho journalists have done so at least three times.

In 2019, an Idaho judge sided in favor of the Idaho Press Club, a statewide association of Idaho journalists, which said Ada County did not properly comply with Idaho public record law. The judge ordered the county to release the withheld information and pay the press club’s court costs, saying that officials “frivolously” and “improperly” denied the requests, the Idaho Statesman reported.

Last summer, the Coeur d’Alene Press successfully sued North Idaho College for denying access to em -

ployment contracts. The college denied the newsroom’s public records requests, saying the contracts were “personnel records,” and therefore exempt from disclosure, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported. A Kootenai County judge rejected that reasoning, ruling that the college must provide the records to the Press.

And in 2021, in what resulted in a high-profile lawsuit, the Idaho Press Club successfully sued former Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin after her office repeatedly refused to fill local reporters’ public records requests, the Idaho Statesman reported.

Longtime Idaho journalist Audrey Dutton told the Sun she has requested hundreds of public records in her career, but said the incident with McGeachin’s office was “so egregious.”

Dutton, as a former Idaho Capital Sun senior reporter, was one of the journalists who requested records from McGeachin’s office. Dutton received significantly redacted versions of the records she requested more than a month later.

“There was no reason to not give us the records we were asking for,” she said. “It was a shockingly poor application of the law.”

In addition to her own experience, Dutton said she regularly sees inconsistent understandings from public agencies of Idaho’s public record law. Dutton is a reporter at ProPublica and a journalism adjunct faculty at Boise State University, where she teaches college students how to request public records. “Every year I have students file public record requests, and they get back very little,” Dutton said. “They get back denials. They have some agencies that completely ignore them, and some of them get back an incredible wealth of information. It’s just so hard to predict what’s going to happen — which is not how it should be.”

Dutton said she believes there is so much inconsistency when it comes to receiving public records because there is a lack of knowledge about the law across local and state agencies.

However, the Idaho First Amendment Alliance can help bridge that gap and give local journalists the tools they need to do the best at their jobs, she said.

“One of the very frequent reasons that people leave the profession is because they feel like they don’t have the support and the resources that they need,” Dutton said. “It

would be great if every newsroom could fully fund court fees, but if we have a third party that can help, then that’s great.”

Retired Idaho journalist and former Idaho Press Club president Betsy Russell said that in addition to a lack of knowledge about Idaho’s freedom of information laws, she believes public agencies may not comply with the laws because they face a lack of staffing or simply forget about the public record request.

“Public records are the evidence of what the government does” Russell told the Sun. “In a free society, citizens have a right to know what their government does, and it’s the job of the journalists to report accurately and fairly to the public.”

Throughout her career on behalf of the Idaho Press Club, Russell has been involved in numerous lawsuits against public agencies that do not comply with Idaho’s open meeting and public records laws.

This includes in 2006 when the Idaho Press Club sued the legislature for closing seven committee meetings in 2003 and 2004. The press club was unsuccessful, the Spokesman-Review reported,

but the lawsuit led the legislature to adopt new rules mimicking the requirements of the Idaho Open Meeting Law. Russell said that in the end, the outcome was good.

“Local news reporters are the watchdogs of local government, and as the ranks of local news reporters have declined all over our country, there is more impunity and less accountability on the part of some local governments,” Russell said. “We want our country to continue to be what we’ve always treasured. And so with fewer eyes and ears watching local governments, it makes sense for journalism groups and openness advocates to come together on a statewide basis to try to spearhead this.”

Cierra

Capell named Road Scholar at ISU

On May 20, Holly Kartchner, Director of Outreach and Retention for the College of Arts and Letters at Idaho State University, came to SSHS to present Cierra Capell with the ISU Road Scholars Scholarship. Cierra will be pursuing a major in Communication Science and Disorders at ISU. She received $2,000 for this scholarship.

L to R: Quinten Hansen, Kylee Rasmussen, Cierra Capell and Avery Johnson

Cierra Capell with her parents Rachel and Chris Capell

Local High School Athletes Stay Busy During Summer Break

Jody Reeves

With the summer break in full swing high school athletes are getting very little reprieve from workouts. The summer season is chock full of camps, open gyms, weights, and tournaments. Not to mention the fact that several of the young people have taken on full time jobs. Balancing their time with sports, workouts, jobs, and friends is something that several local youth will face this summer. I had the opportunity to go watch a couple of groups of young men do that very thing this past weekend when I attended a summer basketball tournament at Snake River High School. Both the Grace and Soda Springs boys teams participated in the event.

Though it is often referred to as a tournament it is closer to a scrimmage. There are no brackets or champions crowned, just lots of basketball against some teams that you might not usually face during the regular season. As is the case with summer ball it is difficult to get all potential players to be available for every tournament. That was the case for both Soda and Grace this past weekend. Neither team had a full roster of upperclassmen resulting in each school only entering one team in the varsity schedule. In other words no jv or c-teams from either school. Each team was scheduled for five games over a two day period. Some of the game rules and regulations were adjusted from the regular season to accommodate the

Soda Springs High School is pleased to announce those students who have achieved Honor Roll status for the 2023-2024 school year. To be selected, a student must have no incompletes, no NCs (no credit because of atten -

Freshmen

William Birch

Makiah Browning

Eli Byram

Presley Camp

Andi Carpenter

Aiyana Davis

Alexzander Dickhaut

Miriam Evans

Kylee Fullmer

Penelope Fullmer

Caleb Hansen

Eli Horsley

Kage Kirby

Emerey Lakey

Kylisto Leading

Landon Martinsen

Owen Miller

Sierra Muir

Kayla Obray

Sophia O'Dell

Chelsey Oliver

Aspen Skinner

Addelyn Smith

Jocee Tingey

Shiloah Torgesen

Timothy Vedder

Mylee White

Sophomores

Maggie Byram

Ashley Dalley

Lynlee Dilworth

Arleth Escobar Garcia

Cole Garbett

McKartie Green

Courtnee Gronning

Gavin Hansen

Macie Hansen

AmeliaRose Harris

Lane Harris

Barrett Hobbs

Kale Hopkins

Paetyn Hopkins

Austin Housley

Delaney Johnson

Madilyn Kempe

Conner Lee

Targy May

Konner McWilliams

Remmick Nate

Audry Norris

Ella Ozburn

Mylez Ozburn

Suheily Penalo

Anna Petrova

Mollie Renfroe

Lucia Rodriguez Vazquez

Gimhana Somasiri

Soleil Somsen

Jasta Stoor

Cooper Thompson

Taralyn Vedder

Ellie Wood

quick turnaround for the teams involved. Some of the changes were that games would consist of two eighteen minute halves with a running clock, fouls on the shot would result in just one foul shot being taken, that if made would count as two points, and each team was only allowed one timeout per half.

Both local teams were missing several senior key players but still boasted some good talent. Soda Springs faced the tougher draw in the tournament as they had to take on several larger schools. Grace meanwhile faced a mix of 1A and 2A schools. The Cardinals battled hard throughout the two days keeping many of their games close against the bigger schools. The highlight for Soda came when they

got a win in overtime over their only small school opponent, a very talented Carey team. Like the rest of the tournament the overtime rules were different than usual. Here it was simply the first team to score four points. The Cardinals got their four points without allowing Carey to score a single point. The Grizzlies meanwhile had big wins over West Jefferson, Aberdeen, and Watersprings Chiristian while losing two close games to Carey by one point and district rival Butte County by six points. In the end it was a great opportunity for both teams to get some of their younger less experienced guys some time on the court to prepare them for next season.

dance), have carried six graded classes each semester, and have a grade point average of 3.3 or better. Almost 51% of the student population met Honor Roll status.

Adan Zarate

Juniors

Kacey Allen

Elizabeth Beutler

Hayden Brown

Macie Clegg

Aspen Davis

Lily Davis

Samantha Dickhaut

Maleah Dilworth

Rebekah Evans

India Galloway

Brecklyn Golightly

Rachel Hansen

Brynlee Hemmert

Stoney Irick

Chase Jacobsen

Kyen Kirby

Samantha Lowry

Kade Maughan

William McCullough

Gracie Moldenhauer

Austin Moody

Maleah Nate

Degan Stoor

Alexandra Sturm

Catherine Walker

Seniors

Aiden Adkins

Teig Atwood

Benjamin Beutler

Jessa Birch

Tucker Bowen

Alyssa Camp

Cierra Capell

Reese Carpenter

Arianna Comolli

Charles Fryar

Genevieve Fullmer

Chloe Garbett

Jinettie Garbett

Albree Griffiths

Isabel Gutierrez

Quinten Hansen

Jessica Housley

Elizabeth Hunsaker

Shayne Kemp

Brooklyn Kempe

Hayden Koller

Whitney Lind

Nhi Nguyen

Kinley Ozburn

Oakley Peck

Makaylie Petterborg

Kylee Rasmussen

Isabella Shelton

Macee Simmons

Analise Smith

Emily Squires

Caleb Thompson

Ryker Tingey

Cooper Thompson goes up for the game winner in overtime.

Hansen gets fouled from behind on fast break attempt.