The Idaho Enterprise/Caribou County | July 4, 2024

Bancroft Community celebrates with annual Carnival

What began many years ago as a fish fry for members of the Bancroft ward High Priest quorum is now one of the most anticipated events on the calendar, marking the beginning of peak summer—the Bancroft Community Carnival, formerly known as the Bancroft Barbeque, formerly known as the Fish Fry.

Jim McCulloch explains his part in the history of the event. “When we moved here in 2013, they used to have a High Priest group fish fry. For a number of reasons, I had already been made a High Priest, and I was with all these old guys,” he laughs. “We were doing this fish fry every year and it was great. We had a couple guys who were really good fishermen, and every year we had a ton of fish. Eventually, it got back to us that there were these guys in the Elders quorum who were always asking ‘how come we don’t get to go to the fish fry?’ and I said ‘because it’s for old people.’ Anyway, it kept going on like that until one year I said to the bishop, ‘why don’t we just open this up to everyone in the church?’ and he said okay. Then somewhere with better vision than I had suggested that we just open it up to the whole community, and make it a Bancroft event, and that’s what it is now and that’s the right way to do it.”

“Nobody’s preaching here. This is just connecting. This is just talking to your neighbor. This is what I love,” McCulloch says.

Although the event itself is for the whole community, it still has to be organized, and that comes from the Activity committee of the Bancroft ward. The committee is made of an amazing group of ladies—Jacki Neibaur, Gabi Christensen, Myrna Eddins, Cammy Johnson, and Char-

lene McCulloch—who helped plan and put everything together for the Carnival.

“It’s not just us,” Committee member Stephanie Rindlisbaker says. “We have a lot of community members who help with everything. We all get together and plan it, and we ask other people to help with different things as we get going on it. The bishop brought down his bounce house, for one. One of the counselors is running cornhole, and people are helping out with everything else that’s going on. The Soda Springs Library let us check out their movie screen.”

Rindlisbaker also wanted to extend a thank you on behalf of the commit-

tee to all the members of the community who helped out at the event, and to the city of Bancroft. “They were really nice to let us use the park, and they got all the tables from town brought up and set up early. They also got it mowed and cleaned and ready to go!”

In the true community spirit, dinner was a town wide effort, with the budget for the event going toward pulled pork from Lallatins and rolls from Geraldines, but the sides and dessert all coming from those who showed up. By the end of the evening, there was plenty left over to take home for

A Patriotic Fourth at Blackfoot Reservoir

More than one person with a summer home at the edge of Blackfoot Reservoir near Henry on Harbor road described the area as “Caribou County’s Hidden Gem,” and it’s very hard to argue with either part of that sentiment. Known by those who know it at all as the place that has its own lakeside fireworks, the Blue Landing neighborhood on the north side of the reservoir is also very clear that patriotism is an important part of the area’s character.

“We had the idea and it just sort of took off from there,” Jackie Custer says. Though no one will really take the credit for the idea, more people than not point to Jackie as the primary force behind Harbor Road’s impressive flag display of close to one hundred flags lining the street, which the neighborhood plans to keep flying until July 24.

“After all the changes over the last couple of years, and the way things have been, I just wanted to do something. There was a story about the semi going down the road to Arlington with all the flags on it that was just so inspiring. If the least we can do,” Jackie says, “as Americans is to come together to salute our flag, then that’s something I can do. And so we made it happen as a community.” Community is the operative word in this case. Up and down the street, neighbor after neighbor played a part in the display. Jackie Custer pointed to Paul Cox as one of those people.

“This man,” she smiled, pointed to

Paul, “was one of the first out here to come and join in. He also gave us education on how to do it the right way.”

“I didn’t teach them anything,” Paul chuckles, though the gathered group insists that his modesty is misplaced. The process of using the post pounder, securing the flags to the poles, and the fundamental importance of wearing gloves all came from Paul.

Jackie’s husband Chris is one of the many residents who has been working on putting the flags in, and could have heeded the glove advice more closely.

“It was a lot of work,” he says. “I beat up my hands pretty good.”

“Chris shed blood for us,” Peggy

Custer laughs.

“I’m just the labor,” Chris says.

“These guys are the management.”

“And we don’t pay well,” neighbor Cindy Foote says.

“I’m looking for a raise next year,” Chris laughs.

Although there are only a few full time residents of the neighborhood (such as the Davises who donated the posts for the display), most of the families have a long history of fourth of July celebrations at the reservoir. “We all come together for the fourth out here.

It’s something that you don’t forget.

Supreme Court rules

Presidents have broad immunity

It will take a while before the implications of the ruling are clear, either for the ongoing criminal trials involving former president Donald Trump or the current administration of president Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court’s ruling that “core” presidential activities are covered by immunity was a landmark decision in many ways. The lower courts will be sorting out the implications of what powers and actions fall into the routine and core categories as the process moves forward. The decision by the majority also makes clear that official acts, when they are deemed to be so by the courts, cannot be considered as evidence for the purposes of criminal trials, which will undoubtedly create a lot of chaos in the current trials as the election comes closer. The vote was 6-3, along conservative/liberal lines.

Redbox files for bankruptcy

The parent company of Redbox has filed for bankruptcy after enduring months of financial struggle. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) revealed in a filing that it has nearly $1 billion in debt and owes millions of dollars to several entertainment companies including the BBC and Sony Pictures, plus to retailers ranging from Walmart to Walgreens. Filings show that the company took on about $325 million in debt following its purchase of Redbox in 2022 from private equity giant Apollo Global Management. The plan was to make it into an entertainment conglomerate, combining the DVD rental business with its free streaming services. It was reported that Redbox hadn’t paid employees for a week, and medical benefits have been suspended. ID, UT, and WY opt out of

lunch program

A new, permanent summer grocery program will help nearly 21 million kids across 37 states get enough to eat this year while school’s out, the Idaho Capital Sun reports. 13 states with Republican governors have opted out of the federal program, citing their opposition to what they deride as welfare and their unwillingness to cover administrative costs. Under the new $2.5 billion program created by Congress, eligible low-income households will receive a total of $120 per child over the three summer months when school-based free and reduced-price lunch programs aren’t available. Families making up to 185% of the federal poverty level, or $57,720 for a family of four, are eligible. Funds have already been distributed to families in many states. The money will be available on an electronic benefits transfer, or EBT, card. The states that chose not to participate in Summer EBT — Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming — could decide to opt in next year.

Harbor Road in the subdivision north of Soda Springs on the Blackfoot Reservoir is lined with flags this year, with more on the way.

Myrna Eddins, Cammy Johnson, Gabi Christensen, Stephanie Rindlisbaker Jacki Neibaur, and Charlene McCulloch helped organize and put on this year's "Community Carnival" in Bancroft.

Bancroft Community Carnival

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anyone who wanted.

That may partly be due to Jim and Charlene McCullouch’s cotton candy machine.

The couple brought their cotton candy machine, as well as a bountiful supply of popcorn, and it never stopped running once it had been started. The two formerly ran a confection concession business (called “The Apricot Tree”), and were more than happy to add their skills to the group effort. The cotton candy has been a hit over the years.

“The first year we did this,” Jim says, “one of these kids came up and asked ‘how much is this?’ for the cotton candy. I told him that you don’t pay for it here, it’s all free. So he had one, then he came back a while later and asked if he could have another one. He kept coming back over and over until finally they

were cleaning up and everything and he came over and he was literally jittery he’d had so much sugar. So he asks ‘can I have another one?’ and I asked how many that made. He said ‘twelve’ and just as I was handing it to him, here’s comes his mom in the background and she yells ‘Noooo! Not another one!’ and I said ‘You’d better take off running!’”

Following the food, a full range of games and activities were underway out in the park. While kids made giant bubbles and got their faces painted between bouncy house visits, games of volleyball, spike ball, football, and cornhole were underway all across the park. The weather stayed just about perfect for the evening. Jessica Thurman and Cherie Roberts were on hand to provide facepainting. Though neither one had much specific experience with facepainting, you wouldn’t have guessed from their creations. “She’s an ac-

tual artist,” Jessica laughed. “My mom volunteered me!” Cherie finished just then, and showed young Addie Yost her image on the phone, at which she was delighted. Her father, Bishop Lorrin Yost, made his way from group to group helping with the constant hum of activities underway. One of those activities was setting up a portable screen checked out from the Soda Springs Library in order to show the film “Babe” when dusk fell. After a small bit of trial and error, the screen was ready for action, and just waiting for the sun to make its exit.

In the meantime, the “candy canon” made its appearance to a large group of children chanting “Can-dy! Can-dy! Can-dy!” on the lawn. The cannon is pretty much what you’d imagine it to be—a PVC tube fitted with a pressurized air hose to launch candy skyward, above the waiting kids who scrambled around for it.

More than one kid opted to watch the cannon itself, rather than the candy.

“He would just sit here and watch this all night,” one mom said, as he son stared on in fascination.

As the sun finally started to make its way down, the hum of the bouncy house and the occasional airy thunk of the air cannon joined the sounds of a pitched volleyball game on the field and cleanup under the pavilion.

The first checks of the projector got underway, and many people began to wander over to where the screen had been set up.

“We love it here,” Jim McCulloch said, starting to take down the concession machines. “The people are just down to earth and the pace is a little slower, as you can imagine in a small town.”

Small town maybe, but a big community.

Cherie Roberts adds the finishing touches to Addie Yost's new paint job.

Charlene McCulloch was popular all evening long, and the cotton candy maker rarely stopped.

The only things kids like better than bubbles is giant bubbles.

The pulled pork from Lallatin's and side dishes and desserts from the whole community were on the table at the Carnival.

Spikeball and bounce houses as the sun began to set in Bancroft.

The crew works on putting up the film screen checked out from the Soda Springs Library.

an old-fashioned candy cannon.

Peggy Toone’s memory honored at Grace Library

According to the family of longtime Library Board member Peggy Toone, “We hope people will remember Peggy and her love of the library. More than anything, we hope they will slow down, take a moment to relax, and of course, enjoy a book!” A perfect spot to do all of those things has been placed in front of the Grace Library in Peggy’s memory, and the bench bearing her name was recently visited by members of her large family.

“When Mom passed away, we asked for donations to the library in lieu of flowers. We knew Mom loved serving on the Library Board and would have liked this idea. The bench was suggested by the library board after considering many other options and we agreed! The idea is that people can sit and enjoy a book in front of the library,” Daughter Diane Davis said.

According to the family, Peggy grew up in the small town of Banida, ID. She was the youngest of 5 children. She graduated from Preston High School then went on the earn her Bachelors Degree in teaching at Utah State University. She taught Business, Keyboarding, and Yearbook at Logan High School before falling in love with and marrying a dairy farmer in Grace, Idaho in 1950. She is the mother of four children and was an active community member throughout her life. She did everything from sewing numerous costumes for elementary plays, serving as a Cub Scout Leader for over 8 years, and serving as a PTO member, Vice President, and President at Thatcher Elementary School. She joined the library board around 1995 and served in many capacities on that board until she was no longer able to due to her health in 2021.

Peggy passed away in March of 2022, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and learning.w Diane explained that reading and learning were central to her mother’s beliefs, and she fostered in those around her, especially her family. “Mom loved to read and always encouraged others to read, including her children. She valued education and always looked out for the underdog. Mom loved that the library could provide reading materials to those who might not have it in their homes otherwise. We loved when mom would have a library board meeting, because we knew it meant she would come home with a pile of books for us to read!” Diane said.

Her son Matthew Toone echoed the sentiment, sharing what he had observed in his youth about his mom’s feelings for the library. “One of my favorite memories is ‘going to town’ (Grace) to get some groceries, and if we were good, a candy bar as well,” Matthew said. “That was usually followed up by a car wash and a visit to the library for some books and a video. She was so proud that our small town had such an excellent library with popular books that people loved to read. She often reminded us that any book in a public library in the state of Idaho could be re -

quested and checked out locally, thus opening up the world of learning and exploration to anyone who wanted it.”

With her husband Sherman always supportive of the time and energy Peggy devoted to the Library Board Meetings and her bookkeeping responsibilities, she was always able to keep her love of the Grace Library an important and focal part of her family’s life.

As daughter Diane remembered, “I was the most avid reader of the family and would send my mom to her Library Board Meetings with my wish list of books I would like to read. I loved it when she came home with a stack of books for me from my list, along with some other recommendations from the librarian. Sometimes, I would even go to her meetings with her and peruse the bookshelves while I waited.”

Her family explained that her devotion to the library was a part of her larger commitment to creating a positive and supportive world around her. Her obituary in 2022 included the lines, “She knew how to make everyone feel welcome and was a fantastic conversationalist. She was always interested in other’s experiences and knew how to make people feel special and valued.”

Diane further painted the picture of her mother in saying, “Mom loved to help others and always wanted to help those in need. When we were going through things after she passed away, we found a sticky note where she had written the quote, ‘Be kind to as many people as possible.’

This was advice she lived by and tried to instill in her children.”

Peggy was known to say “If I won the lottery [which she never played], I would take part of the money and build a new library for the community.” Over her many years with the Board, she was essential to the success and expansion of one of the best-loved and well cared for libraries around, and one which is still at the heart of the Grace community to this day.

Rotary Club Schedule of Independence Day Events

“Made in the USA” Traditional county-wide Independence Day Celebration

Wednesday, July 3

2-4 p.m. City Park FOAM PARTY! The Soda Springs Fire Department will spray foam that is fun (and safe) for everyone. You may want to bring a swim suit, towels, lawn chairs, etc. Clean water will be available to wash off.

3-5 p.m. Soda Springs Library Friends of the Library Annual Books Sale and Plant Sale. Inside the Library.

5:00 and 7:30 p.m. Culpepper and Merriweather Circus “Under the Big Top” at Kelly Park. Tickets are available at US Bank, City Hall, and Caribou Jacks.

Thursday, July 4

6:30 a.m. Octagon Park. Rotary Club’s 5K Fun Run/Walk and registration 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. Run starts at 7:30 a.m. Fee $20 until morning of race and a $5 fee may be included with no promise of a race day shirt. Register at https://register. chronotrack.com/r/80753

7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. City Park. Lions Club Breakfast. $8 adults, $5 children 6-12, under 6 free.

9:40 a.m. Chevron station start. Kids Mile fun run for ages 12 and under. No registration or fee required. Those under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. More information can be found at City Hall. Sponsored by Ireland Bank.

10:00 a.m. Highway 30. Traditional July 4th Parade. Theme “Made in the USA!” Grand Marshal: Mrs. Linda Anderson. Parade starts by Dave’s Tackle, lineup at Presbyterian Church. Registration forms at City Hall or by contacting Amanda Larsen at 307-679-6193 or Katie Muir at

208-650-1150. The email address is sodaspringsparade@gmail.com.

Road Apple Roulette—Parade course is marked off in grids. Tickets have corresponding numbers. The winners are based on where horses drop “apples.” Participants don’t need to be present to win. Winners will be announced before the fireworks. Tickets can be purchased from any Rotarian, Caribou Medical Center and Clinics, and various local businesses. 1 ticket for $5 or 5 for $20. Big prizes include $1,000 cash from Itafos Husky/North Dry Ridge Project, $350 worth of garden products from Bayer and Caribou Jack’s; five $200 gift certificates from Lallatin Food Town; $150 gift certificate from Broulim’s Grocery/Ace Hardware; three $50 gift certificate from Patterson Quick Stop, and a Blackstone Griddle from Caribou Medical Center.

After the Parade—City Park. Free Carnival, bounce house, 4 on 4 volleyball, 3 on 3 basketball, and Corn Hole tournament; $20 per team. Call Nikki Hansen at the rec department for team entries at 208-360-0980.

To register for a concession booth ($25), call Debbie Dumont with the Chamber of Commerce at 208-5634821. Forms can be picked up at City Hall. Space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

6:00 p.m. Kelly Park play fields. Come hang out and relax. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and bug spray.

8:00 p.m. Kelly Park. Listen to free, live music entertainment by Cherry Peak Resort. Food trucks will be available.

10:00 p.m. Kelly Park. Spectacular Fireworks. Free entrance to Kelly Park, donations gratefully accepted. Sponsored by Caribou Medical Center, Itafos Bayer, Caribou Ford.

Michael Toone, Steven Toone, Sherman Toone, Diane (Toone) Davis, Matthew Toone

Peggy Toone

Top (left): Steven Toone, Miles Davis, Jens Toone, Kellan Toone, Christine Toone, Kali Toone, Michael Toone, Rawlie Toone; Middle (left): Carter Davis, Barby Toone, Dawnie Toone, Goldie Toone, Spencer Toone, Steiger Toone; Front (left): Alan Davis, Diane Davis, Preston Davis, Sherman Toone, Matthew Toone, Claire Toone

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We’ve had kids that have been little bitty grow up and wouldn’t miss it for the world. There’s a lot of memories here,” Jackie says.

A big part of those memories is the sense of pride in country that is best exemplified in the Independence Day holiday. “My dad was all about the flag,” Peggy says.

It’s an attitude that is widely shared within the group. Cindy Foote explains that she sees the purpose of the flag display as a way “to show our patriotism. Our freedom. To honor those who fought before us—”

“—and who are fighting now,” Jack-

ie adds. “It means to me our independence, and the Bill of Rights. It means freedom, and sacrifice and love— things that are country stands for. And I feel like all of that is represented by our flag. One nation under god. How important that was when I was in school, it was the start of every day. And to see schools now be depleted is sad.”

While the exact number of flags wasn’t known, it was determined to be “more than ninety.” Plans were underway to put lights on each of the flags as well. Leesa and Jeff Coates had been deputized to do that part of the project. Leesa, who lives in Maine most of the year, begins to sort a number of lights on the bed of a pickup. “We have kids

who live on both sides of the country, so we get back and forth a lot, but we love being here,” she says as she works. “Somehow we’re going to put them on all the poles to light them up. If we can’t stick them in the ground, we’ll zip tie them to the poles.” The solar powered lights should keep the display lit through the 24th, which is the plan.

In any case, the flag display will be ready for the Fourth, which is a massive event on the reservoir. “You’ll never see anything quite like the Fourth of July out here,” Peggy says. “We have our own fireworks, there’s a boat parade at night, a kids parade, as well as a bunch of other things. Every single house will light up a big aerial fire-

works show, until early in the morning. You don’t have to fight the crowds. Chris adds, “We’ve got waverunners, boats, great fishing, a floating bounce pad. We celebrate family that come from near and far.”

Seth Smith, helping out while on break from medical school in Texas, is one of those from “far.” “It is lucky,” he says. “It’s beautiful out here. Can’t find a prettier spot.”

The group had about eight more sections to finish before the end of the weekend, and the busy holiday week’s full slate of activities. While a hidden gem to be sure, the Blue Landing neighborhood shines proudly when exposed to light.

No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today

Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun

After state budget projections missed the mark by more than $120 million in May, budget officials were not expecting the state of Idaho to end its fiscal year on Sunday with a budget surplus – a departure from record surpluses in recent years.

Idaho runs on a fiscal year calendar that begins July 1 and ends June 30. Fiscal year 2024 just ended, and fiscal year 2025 is just beginning.

Lori Wolff, the new administrator for the Idaho Division of Financial Management, said it was still too close to tell what exactly the state’s ending balance will be for fiscal year 2024.

As of the state’s most recent monthly revenue report, which was released to the public June 20, year-to-date revenues were behind projections by more than $35 million with just one month to go in the fiscal year.

On Thursday, Wolff told the Sun in a phone interview that June revenues are looking better than April and May.

“Do we need to be nervous? Not necessarily, where June looks so far,” Wolff said. “June is looking pretty good so far.”

Final year-end numbers for fiscal year 2024 may be available by late July, once June’s revenue is calculated and year-end reconciliations and data entry is complete, Wolff said.

Wolff said Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature set aside an unspent ending balance of about $200 million in the fiscal year 2024 budget to guard against missed revenue projections like

NOW HIRING

The Soda Springs School District will be hiring for the following positions for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Maintenance Director

(Immediately open position)

Special Education Director (Immediately open position)

Substitutes Elementary Librarian

• Part Time Music Paraprofessional

• SSHS Softball Coach

• SSHS Baseball Coach

Applications can be found at sodaschools.org. Email applications, references, and any other information to, Dawn Beeton, beetdawn@sodaschools.org

Soda Springs School District

250 East 2nd South Soda Springs, Idaho 83276 or fax to 208 547-4878.

the state experienced this spring.

The state also bolstered its rainy day savings accounts in recent years, Wolff said. The state has an estimated $1.3 billion – an amount equal to 22% of the general fund budget – between its major reserve funds, Wolff said.

“These reserves, along with a healthy balance of $200 million on the bottom line, ensures Idaho has a structurally balanced budget to weather revenue misses or economic changes,” Wolff wrote in a follow up email to the Sun on Friday.

In terms of impact to Idahoans, the state will have less money to put toward property taxes if there is no state budget surplus this year. House Bill 292, the Idaho Legislature’s property tax reduction bill from 2023, was written so that the first $50 million of any state budget surplus at the end of a fiscal year would automatically be transferred to homeowner’s property tax reduction. If there is no surplus, the transfer will not take place.

The prospect of no budget surplus is a change for the state, which was breaking state budget surplus records in recent years. The 2021 fiscal year ended with a state budget surplus of about $900 million, a record at the time, the Sun previously reported. A year later, the 2022 fiscal year ended with a $2 billion budget surplus, setting another new record.

The state used its previous surpluses, in part, to cut income taxes and issue tax rebates, increase education funding, pay for $600 million in road and bridge repairs spread across three years

and more.

As a result of those tax cuts, state revenues are reduced.

Why were Idaho revenues down this spring?

State revenues fell short of projections in both April and May.

For April, revenue came in $60.3 million below projections, the Sun previously reported. For May, revenue came in about $124.3 million below projections, according to the Idaho General Fund Revenue Report.

Missed individual income tax projections accounted for much of the shortfall. For May, individual income tax accruals were $65.1 million, falling short of the $184.8 million forecast. Meanwhile, individual income tax refunds paid were $127.5 million, above the forecast of $77.1 million. The state also missed the projection for corporate income tax refunds, paying out $10.6 million in refunds against a forecast of just $4.4 million.

“Those misses were disappointing because I was hopeful that we would have a surplus for our homeowners property tax reduction,” said Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle, in a phone interview Friday.

Grow is the co-chair of Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee – a powerful committee that sets each element of the state budget. Grow was also a co-sponsor of House Bill 292, the property tax bill.

Even if there is no state budget surplus this year to automatically transfer to property tax reductions, Grow said a portion of sales tax collections is being directed toward property tax cuts. Un-

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!

The City of Soda Springs is looking for any civic group or school organization that would like to support a great community event and earn some money by organizing & running the 4th of July Kids Carnival.

The carnival will consist of two large inflatable toys that must be set up, manned during the carnival, and then cleaned & taken down.

It will also include setting up the mini-train, operating a 4-wheeler, and giving train rides.

The event will take approximately 8 hours and could be split into 2 or 3 different parts, with different groups responsible for one or all of the events.

Breakdown of activities:

• 8:00 am Unload and set up inflatables & mini-train –8 people / 1 hour + 1 person to guard the toys until 11:00 am donation to the group $250 11:00 am Safely operate the inflatable toys & mini-train during the carnival – 8 people / 4 hours - donation to group $350

• 3:00 pm Clean and dismantle inflatables & mini-train and load onto trailer 8 people / 1 hour - donation to group $350

Additional donations are available if a group can provide a 4-wheeler

An adult advisor must always be present and responsible for ensuring the tasks are fully completed.

This could become an annual fundraiser for any group who would like to organize the carnival. If you have questions or would like to discuss this opportunity, please get in touch with Andrea at City Hall at 208-547-2600.

der the 2023 bill, a share of sales tax collections is directed to the homeowners property tax relief fund and another share is directed to the public school facilities fund, which is intended to trickle down as property tax relief, Grow said. Overall, the state’s tight revenue situation affects more than just the amount of money available for property tax reductions, Grow said.

State budget requests for the next fiscal year are due on Sept. 1. When it comes time for the Idaho Legislature to set the fiscal year 2026 budget, Grow expects the state to shift from record budgets to budget-tightening now that big budget surpluses are in the past and the infusion of COVID-19 stimulus funds from the federal government is spent down.

Grow said legislators will build their budget projections out 18 months into the future, and he is worried the state will experience a recession within that time period. A recession could place stress on Idaho families and businesses and reduce the amount of revenue available for the state, said Grow, a retired certified public accountant.

“I don’t anticipate any great increase in revenues,” Grow said. “If we’re moving into a recession in the next year or so, that would likely adversely affect the income taxes for individuals and for businesses and the amount of revenue we receive from them would likely be reduced.”

“With my experience and over 40 years as a CPA, I am very conservative (in my approach to budgeting),” Grow said.

Cindy Foote and Jackie Custer stand with one of the almost 100 flags put up along the road.

Chris Custer said that they planned on putting in at least eight more sections of falgs before the 4th.

Leesa Coates was recruited into the light installation crew, to keep the flags visible at night.

EVENT CALENDARS

SODA SPRINGS/ CARIBOU COUNTY

July 4 – Thursday

See event schedule inside paper

Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAN-HA Movie

July 5 – Friday

Caribou County Senior Dinner

Bridge @ The Senior Center

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

IDAN-HA Movie

North Garden (8:00 - 9:00 am)

Caribou Historical Society (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)

July 6 – Saturday

IDAN-HA Movie

Caribou Jack's Garden (9:00 - 10:00 am)

Caribou Historical Society (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)

July 7 – Sunday

Presbyterian Services

Caribou Bible Church Services

Catholic Mass (8:30am)

Open Arms Church Services

LDS Services

Hope Lutheran Church

July 8 – Monday

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

Movie in the Park (Dusk)

County Commissioner (9am)

North Garden (8:00 - 9:00 pm)

July 9 – Tuesday

IDAN-HA Matinee Summer Movie

City P&Z (6pm)

Presbyterian Church Garden (6:30 - 7:30 pm)

ON THIS DAY

1776 According to popular legend the Liberty Bell rings for the Second Continental Congress

1776 U.S. Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and independence from Great Britain

1796 First Independence Day celebration is held

1831 “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)’, with lyric by Samuel Francis Smith, has first public performance at Park Street Church in Boston

1863 Boise, Idaho, founded (now capital of Idaho)

1876 First public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco

July 10 – Wednesday

Caribou County Senior Dinner

Pinochle @ The Senior Center

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

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

IDAN-HA Movie

Caribou Jack's Garden (9:00 - 10:00 am)

July 11 – Thursday

Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAN-HA Movie

County P&Z (7pm)

Presbyterian Church Garden (6:30 - 7:30 pm)

GRACE

July 6 – Saturday

Due West musical concert Grace High School (6:30 pm)

July 7 – Sunday LDS Services

July 8 – Monday

Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am

July 11 – Thursday County P&Z (7pm)

BANCROFT

July 7 – Sunday LDS Services

July 8 – Monday City Council (8pm)

NEWS OF RECORD

CARIBOU COUNTY SHERIFF

Colten John Andersen, Grace, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Ryan Scott Bickmore, South Jordan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Eric John Charbonnel, North Hollywood, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

David Braxton Coke, Center Point, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

James Charles Cowles, Teton Village, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Colton Jeffrey Dehart, Ogden, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Brandon Paul Goulet, Lander, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Evan Harrison Hartenburg, Kalamazoo, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Xiaoy A Hu, NA, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Xiaomeng Li, Irvine, 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

Aaron Dean Morgan, Bluffdale, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Nicole Nelson, Garland, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Anna Allene Olenslager, Thayne, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Robert Leon Oliver, Soda Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jacob Ivan Stoker, Preston, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Pasupathy R Subbaiyan, Voorhees, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Jadeana F Trujillo, McCammon, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Makenna Anne Twede, Washington, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Ai Shi Wang, Houston, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Zhengruilong Wang, Stanford, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Pinui Yao, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Henry Zheng, Millburn, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

SODA SPRINGS POLICE

Thomas James Ashley, Soda Springs, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Mykkahlyn Rene Berg, Sandy, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Cooper Shea Ellis, Cocoa, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Ulises Garcia Flores, Jackson, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Siqi Lu, Mansfield, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Jennifer Chia-Hung Ma, Lincoln, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Sergio Medina Peralta, Miami, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50; following too closely, $33.50, costs $56.50

Angela Gayle Norris, Green River, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Brezhnev Steele Serra, Concord, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Cheyenne Steele Serra, Middleton, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Solhee Shin, San Diego, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50; improper or unsafe lane change, $33.50, costs $56.50

Chandler Brett Stobbs, New Orleans, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Luis b Villanueva, Eagle Mountain, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Nicahlos Todd Wright, Indianapolis, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Kathryn Paige Stephenson, St. Louis, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

1884 Statue of Liberty presented to U.S. in Paris

1895 Katherine Lee Bates publishes “America the Beautiful”

1960 America’s new 50-star flag honoring Hawaiian statehood unfurled

1996 Hotmail, a free internet E-mail service begins

2009 The Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to the public after 8 years, due to security reasons following the World Trade Center attacks

2019 U.S. publication Mad Magazine announces it will stop publishing new material after 67 years

BIRTHDAYS

Bill Horsley, July 1

Lori Williams, July 2

Kaylene Troseth, July 3

Karine Olsen, July 5

Denise Horsley, July 6

Linda Woolsey, July 12

Sherry McBride, July 12

Karen Thomas, July 14

Gus Greene, July 15

Charles Kinney, July 16

Karyn Thompson, July 19

Sherrie Beckstead, July 20

Dianna Brewer, July 21

Anne Rasmussen, July 24

Bruce Gould, July 25

Jenay Hodges, July 26

Linda Anderson, July 28

Sam Humphreys, July 29

Malva Petersen, July 30

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.

Local Fishing Tips

Martin Koenig, Idaho Fish and Game Sportfishing Coordinator

Urban ponds are a huge resource for Idaho anglers. There are over 60 just in the Southwest Region alone, and they’re common throughout the state. If your local city park has a pond, chances are good to excellent it has some fish in it. Fish and Game stocks rainbow trout in local ponds about half the year while water temperatures are cold enough. In addition, most ponds also have some “warmwater” fish, such as bass, sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed), and you might even find a yellow perch or crappie.

Bluegill are common in local ponds and provide a great fishing opportunity.

Ponds are a convenient option to get your fishing fix without investing a lot of time or money. They are kid-friendly places that make for a fun local adventure for a few minutes or a few hours. Many ponds have parks nearby with playgrounds and bathrooms. Combine some fishing with throwing a frisbee, doing some birdwatching or a walking the dog to vary the activities and round out your trip.

It’s important to have realistic expectations when pond fishing. Most anglers are unlikely to catch a limit of fish, or catch the trophy fish of your dreams, but you’re guaranteed to get out of the house and enjoy some relaxing time outdoors. Kids love being around ponds, and while fishing may be the focus, let them roam, explore and play. A positive experience will make them want to do it again. Here are five tips for pond fishing #1 Timing is important

Ponds have seasonal patterns, just like big lakes or rivers. Match your tactics to the season, and don’t forget fish tend to be most active during mornings and evenings - especially when it gets hot in summer.

Cooler weather will favor trout, which prefer water temperatures in 50-

60s, and when it reaches mid 70s the fish get stressed and stop biting. Pond trout fishing is typically best in October/November, then again during late winter through late spring. This is also when most of the stocking occurs. But with Idaho’s varied geography and elevations, some ponds at higher elevations stay cooler and may fish just fine during summer, while lower elevation ponds will likely get too warm for trout. Warmwater fish (bass, bluegill) prefer... well, warm water, but avoid peak summer temps, or fish mornings and evenings when things are cooler. You might also seek out naturally cooler ponds, such as those fed by springs, shaded by trees, or near rivers where the groundwater keeps them cooler. That’s all part of the exploration. Bass/ bluegill will be your primary targets during summer months when water is too warm in many ponds to stock trout.

On another note, kids are excited to catch any fish. Catching a sucker, carp, or other nongame fish (don’t call them trash fish!) will give a kid (or an adult) a thrill just like any game fish.

#2 Ponds are mixed fisheries, so mix up your tackle too.

While ponds may have trout, bass, or panfish, one basic fishing rod should be all you need to be an urban pond master. A 5 ½ - 7 foot rod, and a reel spooled with 4-lb. test line will cover just about everything. Most of the fish are small, so an ultralight setup can maximize “fun size” bass, trout and panfish and make the fight of small fish feel much bigger.

I also like to bring 2 rods – one set up for bobbers, or a sliding sinker bait rig, and the other set up for lures or soft plastics. Longer rods cast further, which can help get your bait out to the fish.

Don’t shy away from using your favorite tackle and fishing tactics, but also don’t overthink it. Nearly every fish species in Idaho will eat an earthworm.

BRAIN TEASERS

Essential trout tackle:

• ¼ oz sliding sinker rig, #6 baitholder hook, and classic baits like worms or powerbait

• 1/16 – 1/8 oz. metal spoons (like a Kastmaster)

• Inline spinners (such as Mepps, Roostertail, Bluefox vibrax are good choices)

• Clip-on bobber with a small weight or jig with a worm

• Advanced tip: try a slip float with trout-focused jigs and soft plastics, adjust until you find the right depth

Essential bass tackle:

• 1/8 oz spinner bait – white, white/ chartreuse are good choices (just pick a small one). Cast it out, reel it in.

• 3-4” plastic ‘stick bait’ (i.e. Senko), weedless rigged 1/0 widegap hook

• Bluegill: Clip-on bobber (slip float rig for you advanced anglers), 1/16oz or 1/32 oz jigheads, tiny softplastics or piece of worm

• Advanced tip: try fly-fishing by stripping a #12 beadhead nymph, or small surface popper with rubber legs

#3 Check F&G’s stocking information, and the Fishing Planner

Trout stocking happens fairly predicable schedule, which can be seen in the stocking history on the Fishing Planner. The Fishing Planner is your #1 resource to find stocking data, but also see if bass/bluegill might live in that pond

#4 Counterpoints: forget the stocking info, just go fishing

Stocking is much more important for trout fishing, but ponds have consistent bass and bluegill populations too. Some ponds only get stocked trout once a month, and there may be a summer hiatus when it’s too hot, so it could be weeks before more fish arrive. But that doesn’t mean you can’t catch fish.

Bass/bluegill don’t typically get “stocked” on regular intervals because they typically reproduce on their own. Keeping this in mind, and you may consider limiting your harvest of bass and bluegill. Ponds can get a lot of angling effort, and there’s no hatchery source for bass/bluegill to quickly replace harvested fish. Ponds can’t generally produce large populations of fish like a lake or reservoir can produce, so limiting your harvest means more fish available for future outings.

#5 Embrace the variety and exploration There’s a ton of ponds out there. Not all of them have good fishing, or have good fishing all the time. Move around between ponds to try your luck and check out different options. Use ponds as a way to explore and experiment with your fishing techniques. There’s often several ponds within a short drive of each other, so you might plan to visit several ponds in the same day to explore different options and make a short trip last longer.

We like to hit a pond, grab a snack or ice cream, then change venues to try other spots. Not all ponds are public. Many neighborhoods have their own ponds for residents only. Respect private property and ask permission (but don’t overlook that option if you have legal access to those ponds.)

There is a huge variety in the habitat, accessibility, and fish populations between ponds. And be a little sneaky and seek out those hard-to-reach fishing spots rather than just the well-used ones. You may be pleasantly surprised what lurks there.

Ponds can be deceptively productive and a huge amount of fun that are minutes away from home. You just have to adjust your expectations, take the time to learn them, and be satisfied knowing that anytime fishing is usually better than time spent on the couch.

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

The Soda Springs Rotary Club announced this years grand marshals of the parade, all of whom are 100 years old or older. Specifically, the grand marshals for the year are Merrill Hulse, Norma Bennett, and Eva Sorensen. Hulse was born in 1916 in Bench, a small community southeast of Grace. He attended grade school in Lago and graduated from GHS, before building B-24 bombers at Consolidated Air Craft in San Diego, and then going to work for Monsanto. He married Blanche Christensen in 1935. Norma Bennett (Nielsen) was born in 1917 in Cleveland, and married Roe Fowler Bennett in 1937. The two ran a small farm in Lago for many years. At the time, Norma resided in the Caribou Living Center, and was a huge Utah Jazz fan.

Eva Sorensen is nine days older than Caribou County. She was born on Feb 2, 1919, and she has lived in Caribou County ever since. She recalled the family bringing hom large ice blocks in wagons from Alexander Reservoir for summer food storage. She also remembers getting a ride to primary for her teacher Ivins Ward, who drove a Model T.

Writer Ellen Carney recounted the history of the Bear Lake monster legends, which date back to the Native American inhabitants of the area. In more recent times, the first major modern report of something unusual in the Bear Lake was a 1968 Deseret News story by Charles C. Rich, apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the namesake of Rich county. He is credited with the first monster report in the area, given five years after settlers had first come to the area. He explained that many people had reported a “huge creature” in the lake, but that they had generally been alone at the time of the sightings, which meant they hadn’t been verified. At the time of the article, the most recent sighting had been at Swan Creek, where Marion Thomas and the sons of Phineas Cook had reported seeing a more than twenty foot brown creature with fur or hair, and two very long flippers, “near enough I could have shot it” if he had his rifle. As of 2019, there was no proof of a large creature in the lake beyond the anecdotal.

Governor Little planned to attend the Caribou County Ag Day. Educational and entertaining booths will be open throughout the City Park. The Day is intended to celebrate the contributions of agriculture to the country and the world.

Rhea Godfrey’s family held a community-wide celebration of her 90th birthday. Godfrey was born on June 8, 1926 in Weston, ID to Jesse W. and Bertha Loretta Olsen Griffiths. At 19, she married Murrie Godfrey at the Logan Temple in 1948. After moving to Soda Springs shortly after, they decided they wanted to stay.

The Sun ran the following public service message: “Our Apologies… To the Gentleman in the Navy Hat who came in Wednesday, June 12, to the Sun to renew his subscription. The Boss was busy looking at the New Cabela’s Catalog, the Office Manager was in Brigham City getting the paper printed, and two staffers weren’t present or accounted for. So, we missed getting your name. Please call us or stop in so we can renew your subscription for real this time.”

It was reported that a ten percent decrease in the number of prescriptions had been achieved during the first half of 2018. The American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force released its annual report on the progress of the medical community’s response to the opioid crisis which has ravaged the country for the last two decades. The OTF has been tracking a number of entities and organizations related to the crisis, such as doctors, clinics, and other presecribers, as well as monitoring programs and treatment groups.

Several local youth athletes took their talents on the road this past

weekend, traveling to Voise to compete in the USATF State Hersey Track Meet. Will McCullough, Izzy Shelton, and Zippy Somsen all competed and earned medals in multiple track and field disciplines. Izzy continued her dominance in the shot put and discus, winning both events. Will began with his first-ever javelin competition, winning gold and another in discus. Zippy earned second place in the javelin, and a silver in the extremely demanding pentathlon.

10 Years ago, 2014

The Caribou Memorial Hospital, through the non-profit CMH Foundation, published a new cookbook which is now available at the hospital, CEO John Hoopes announced. Contributors to the volume include Dietary Director Karleen Gunnell, Delene Barfuss, the “Pink Ladies” of the of the CMH Auxiliary. The CMH Foundation was formed many years ago to be able to accept donations. With income from various fundraisers, including the new cookbook, the golf scramble, and donations, the foundation makes scholarships available to improve the quality of health care for Caribou County residents.

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson praised the passage of the Defense Appropriations bill for FY15, which included an amendment offered by Candice Miller to prohibit the Department of Defense from spending funds to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage any A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, or to remove any units of the active or reserve component associated with such aircraft. This comes after the Air Forece has proposed to retire the A-!0 Warthog and had not included any funding for it in the budget. A number of a-10s are stationed at the Idaho National Guard Base at Gowen Field in Boise.

Ledge Creek Horse Park is planning for an indoor horse riding arena and horse park. Terri Bergmeier, president of the board for the project, explained that the ISU feasibility study showed the potential for the facility to generate revenues sufficient to operate, maintain, and continue to expand over time. The Ledge Creek Horse Park planned to apply for non-profit status and begin a public information campaign to build community support for the facility. According to the board, there are nearly 58,000 horses in the area, with approximately 23,000 used for pleasure, 7,500 used for breeding, 7,000 used for farming and ranching, 6,300 used for packing, and 13,800 undisclosed. In building the park, the board hopes to open local residents’ eyes to the prominence of the horse industry.

20 Years ago, 2004

Grand Marshals for the Rotary Club’s 4th of July parade and activities were announced to be Debi and Kirk Hansen. The parade’s theme for the year is “Corps of Discovery.” Kirk Hansen was elected mayor in 1986, and was still serving at that time in 2004. Debi discussed her love of gardening and boating Bear Lake, as well as redecorating. The couple looked forward to leading the parade.

North Gem School District #149 held its regular trustee meeting, and reported that school lunch fees will be increasing a nickel across the board, from $1.45 to $1.50 in the elementary, $1.70 to $1.75 in the secondary school grades, and from $2.55 to $2.60 for adults. The school also reported great success with its phonics program. The Caribou County Fair announced plans to host wilk cow milking and wild cow riding for teams of three at the Fairgrounds, in addition to junior and senior barrel racing.

It was reported by Andrew Taylor in a long form discussion that ISU researchers working with the ISDA Sheep Experiment Station near DuBois near the Montana border were studying many facets of the sagebrush steppe ecosystem that once dominated the West. They were examining everything from the native plant and animal communities recover from fires, how invasive plants and noxious weeds can out complete sagebrush and pther native plants in disturbed areas. The lab planned to study “this historically unappreciated ecosystem, which is more interesting than we ever imagined, but is disappearing

pretty quickly.” The study will look at how sagebrush fits into the ecosystem, as well as how wildfires reshape and provide a vital component of the vegetation and wildlife needs of the sagebrush steppe.

Caribou Memorial Hospital and Living Center announced Nursing Assistant Month, according to Kathy Archibald, nursing manager at the Living Center. The Living Center is the County’s 37-bed skilled nursing facility. John Hoopes stated that CMH employs 38 full and part-time nursing assistants, also known as nursing assistants or CNAs. Soda Springs High School graduated 17 students from the CAN program in the spring. One student rom Grace, Travis Newsom, graduated from the program in the spring and went to work at the Living Center. He is interested in becoming a radiology technologist or a related health care profession. Karen Murray, a CAN who has worked at the facility for four years, says that the position can be very rewarding, in addition to being very demanding.

The Board of Directors of the Soda Springs Lions Club presented a slate of officers, including Darrin Sims as president, Chad Bybee as first vice president, Paul Hooper as second vice president, Gaylon Gneiting as secretary, Duane Sims as treasurer, Jeff Bowen as tail twister, Jim Fowler as membership chairman, John Lau and Brent Maughan as one year directors, and Leonard Kingsford and Keith Reed as two year directors.

230 trekkers participated in the three day handcart trek north of Soda Springs past Cow Camp and into Chesterfield. In addition to the 130 youth who participated in the trek, more than 50 adult leaders and helpers were along to supervise and lead the trek. The three day adventure is designed to help participants understand the terrific struggles undertaken by the pioneers who made their way across the west more than a century and a half ago.

30 Years ago, 1994

Gary Brogan of Wendover, Utah was named the new principal at Grace High School, coming to the area from the Tooele School District. Brogan is originally from New Plymouth, Idaho. He was a state champion wrestler and national champion bareback rider in the NCRA in 1986. So far, he has been impressed with the pristine beauty of Southeast Idaho and expressed a desire to raise his family in this area.

Becky Bergholm was recognized as an outstanding Dance minor at ISU at the NDA National Convention held in Denver. She is a third semester senior studying secondary education in physical education, History and Dance. This fall she will be instructing Pocatello elementary schools in recreational dance. She will be doing her student teaching in the spring and graduating in May.

The Caribou County Emergency Services released information for residents about avoiding and mitigating thunderstorm hazards. A list of places to avoid during summer lightning storms included unprotected bleachers, beaches, hills, bikes and motor-

cycles, tractors, horses, under trees, swimming, boats in the water, open windows, wire fences, screen doors, metal objects, towers and overhead wires. Safe areas include under cliffs, flat on the ground, in a ravine, in a dry ditch, in thick timber, in the center of a room, in a car, in a dry cave, in a metal frame building, and other purpose built safe places.

The community of Grace is applying for a Gem Community Action Grant of $10,000. The Idaho Department of Commerce is sponsoring the program, which Grace has participated in for the past two years. The Grace Gem Team received its certification in May 1993, which made the community eligible for the grant. The top priority project for the group has been the renovation of the Grace Theater for the past year. The project has received a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts for a feasibility study. $10,000 will be used from the grant to remove asbestos in the acoustic tiles of the Theater.

40 Years ago, 1984

The original Mountain Men Trappers came out of the mountains every year when the snow melted. They met traders from the East and trader their fur pelts for guns, gun powder, lead, knives, flour, and salt—all the staple products they needed to make it through another winter. This gathering was called a Rendezvous. The mountain men would see other mountain men and friends they hadn’t seen since the last rendezvous a year earlier. Many of the modern day mountain men use replicas of equipment the original mountain men used. The Sheeprock Muzzleloaders started having rendezvous about 10 years ago. It started to educate the public in the use of black powder guns and to have get-togethers for black powder enthusiasts. The rendezvous for this year is scheduled for the area west of the Bailey Creek Bridge south of Soda Springs. A fire on Monday leveled the home of the Don Sibbett family, one-half mile south of the Grays Lake Bird Refuge. The nearest neighbor, Lyle burton, heard an explosion and ran across the road to see if anyone was inside. Smoke was pouting out all the doors and windows. Within seconds the place was engulfed in flames. The family had left about ten minutes earlier and gone to the Glade Sibbett residence nearby. Donations of food, clothing and other items to the family, which includes three children, were being taken at Thirkill. The cause of the explosion had not been determined.

The Shaun-dels from Grace will be having a dance-a-thon and dance on Friday at the potato cellar north of Grace. The dance will be supported bu Country Chicken and Mr. “Wass”. Mr. and Mrs. Walters were guests at a surprise steak and potluck dineer hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rigby at their home in honor of Enid Walters’ retirement after 24 years at the Intermountain Gas Company. Many guests from both Intermountain Gas as well as the Walters family were on hand to congratulate Enid on her milestone.

IDAN-HA THEATRE

-INDOORThursday, July 4 6:00 p.m. ONLY Friday, July 5 Saturday, July 6

Despicable Me 4 (PG)

Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.

Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Saturday Matinee 2:00 p.m. (All seats $5)

Wednesday, July 10 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (All seats $5)

NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF BANCROFT

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on July 8, 2024, at 8:00 P.M., at the Bancroft City Hall, located at 95 South Main Street, Bancroft, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the adoption of a new fee schedule for business licenses, found in section 3-1-1 of the city code. A copy of the proposed resolution for business license fees will be available at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday.

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change or make the following rules in the latest publication of the state Administrative Bulletin.

The proposed rule public hearing request deadline is July 17, 2024, unless otherwise posted. The proposed rule written comment submission deadline is July 24, 2024, unless otherwise posted. (Temp & Prop) indicates the rulemaking is both Temporary and Proposed. (*PH) indicates that a public hearing has been scheduled.

IDAPA 02 – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PO Box 7249, Boise, ID 83707

*02-0303-2402, Rules Governing Pesticide and Chemigation Use and Application. (*PH) (Temp & Prop) Rule edits are to comply with recent legislation that amended chemigation applicator license categorization and aim to simplify the license acquisition and maintenance process.

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IDAPA 08 – STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0037 08-0111-2401, Registration of Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Proprietary Schools. (Temp & Prop) Changes remove the term “regional” no longer recognized by the US Dept. of Education for accreditation and eliminate unnecessary regulatory language.

Bear River Early Head Start is accepting applications in our Homebased Program!

Who? For families with children birth to three, including children with disabilities and pregnant women!

Where? We come to your home for a 90 minute weekly visit!

What? We will partner with you to:

* Plan activities together that will interest your child and support development and growth

* Set child goals

* Track your child’s developmental progress

* Share parenting information/prenatal support

* Playgroups offered 2/month to meet and socialize with other families

* Family and referral services and much more!

Services are at no cost for qualifying families! To find out more, call 435-755-0081 (press 1) or apply online at www.brheadstart.org

08-0201-2401, Rules Governing Administration. (Temp & Prop) Recent legislation requires the Board to collect and add to the state data system two additional data points, “Responsible District/School” and “Physically on Campus,” to properly calculate various funding streams.

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700 S Stratford Dr, Meridian, ID 83642

11-1101-2401, Rules of the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. (Temp & Prop) Amendments clarify disqualifying conduct regarding the use, purchase, or possession of illegal substances.

IDAPA 16 – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE

PO Box 83720, Boise, ID

83720-0036

16-0418-2401, Children’s Agencies and Residential Licensing. (Temp & Prop) Rulemaking makes corresponding changes to align the children’s agencies requirements for foster homes with updates in IDAPA 16.06.02, Foster Care Licensing. 16-0602-2401 (Chapter Repeal), Foster Care Licensing. (Temp & Prop) Chapter is repealed and replaced with companion docket 16-0602-2402. 16-0602-2402 (Chapter Rewrite), Foster Care Licensing. (Temp & Prop) Chapter rewritten to expedite action on applications to 1 business day; makes evident that Department-appropriated funding can be used for reasonable modifications necessary to meet home health and safety standards for licensees; and moves closer to kin-specific licensure standards by defaulting to national model and deferring to foster parent, where appropriate.

IDAPA 20 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS

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20-0313-2401, Administration of Cottage Site Leases on State Lands. Zero-Based Regulation (ZBR) Rewrite provides guidance for residential cottage site leasing on state lands by establishing assignment restrictions and annual rent determination.

20-0314-2401, Rules Governing Grazing, Farming, and Conservation Leases. ZBR Rewrite outlines procedures for leasing, no longer than 20 years, of state endowment trust land for grazing, farming, conservation, and other uses treated similarly under Section 58-307, Idaho Code.

20-0315-2401 (Fee Rule), Rules Governing Geothermal Leasing on Idaho State Lands. ZBR Rewrite applies to lease assignments and terms for the exploration and extraction of any geothermal resource situated in stateowned mineral lands.

20-0316-2401 (Fee Rule), Rules Governing Oil and Gas Leasing on Idaho State Lands. ZBR Rewrite applies to lease assignments and terms for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas resources situated in stateowned mineral lands.

20-0401-2301, Rules Pertaining to Forest Fire Protection. ZBR Rewrite provides standards for forest fire protection, nonfee burn permitting, and for firefighting water supply and tool requirements for forest operations.

20-0402-2301, Rules Pertaining to the Idaho Forestry Act and Fire Hazard Reduction Laws. ZBR Rewrite implements Idaho law to provide for: hazard management agreements and contracts; burning requirements and slash hazard reduction standards associated with cutting timber or other forest products; and release or continuation of contractor liability for wildfire suppression costs.

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*24-0301-2401, Rules of the State Board of Chiropractic Physicians. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of chiropractic in Idaho, to include licensure, education, practice standards, fees, and clinical nutrition certification.

*24-0901-2401, Rules of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of nursing home administration, to include licensure, fees, continuing education requirements, and Administrators-In-Training and Administrator Designee criteria.

*24-1901-2401 (Fee Rule), Rules of the Board of Examiners of Residential Care Facility Administrators. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of residential care facility administration in Idaho to include licensure, continuing education, discipline, fees, and training requirements.

*24-2401-2401, Rules of the Genetic Counselors Licensing Board. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite regulates the profession of genetic counseling and outlines licensure requirements, associated fees, and unprofessional or unethical conduct.

*24-3301-2401 (Fee Rule), Rules of the Board of Medicine for the Practice of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine in Idaho. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of medicine and osteopathic medicine in Idaho to include: domestic and international licensure; continuing education requirements; practice standards for collaborating, directing, supervising, and prelitigation panelist physicians; licensing fees; and discipline.

*24-3302-2401, Rules for the Licensure of Physician Assistants. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of physician and graduate physician assistants by establishing licensure and continuing education requirements, practice standards, and licensing fees.

*24-3303-2401 (Chapter Repeal), General Provisions of the Board of Medicine. (*PH) ZBR Repeal moves necessary provisions to 24.33.01.

*24-3304-2401, Rules for the Licensure of Naturopathic Medical Doctors. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the licensure, scope of practice, and discipline of the naturopathic medical doctors in Idaho.

*24-3305-2401, Rules for the Licensure of Athletic Trainers to Practice in Idaho. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of athletic training in Idaho which requires formulation of a training service plan or protocol, supervision by and referral from a directing physician, and associated fees.

*24-3306-2401, Rules for Licensure of Respiratory Therapists and Permitting of Polysomnographers in Idaho. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs the practice of respiratory care and polysomnography related to respiratory care.

*24-3307-2401, Rules for the Licensure of Dietitians. (*PH) ZBR Rewrite governs practice of dietetics, outlining fees and provisional licensure.

IDAPA 58 – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1410 N Hilton St, Boise, Idaho 83706 58-0123-2401, Contested Case Rules and Rules for Protection and Disclosure of Records. (Temp & Prop) Substantive changes remove and replace references from Attorney General rules no longer effective and direct to Office of Administrative Hearings rules for contested cases.

08-0203-2402, Rules Governing Thoroughness

IDAPA 11 – IDAHO STATE POLICE 11-0501-2402, Rules Governing Alcohol Beverage Control

IDAPA 16 – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE 16-0601-2403, Child and Family Services 16-0603-2401, Daycare Licensing

NOTICES OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES – NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING

(Please see the Administrative Bulletin for dates and times of meetings and other participant information)

IDAPA 02 – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 02-0212-2401, Bonded Warehouse Rules 02-0301-2401, Rules Governing Pesticide Management Plans for Ground Water Protection 02-0403-2401, Rules Governing Animal Industry 02-0415-2401, Rules Governing Beef Cattle Animal Feeding Operations 02-0419-2401, Rules Governing Domestic Cervidae 02-0501-2401, Rules Governing Produce Safety 02-0609-2402, Rules Governing Invasive Species and Noxious Weeds

IDAPA 11 – IDAHO STATE POLICE 11-0201-2401, Rules of the Idaho State Brand Board 11-0501-2403, Rules Governing Alcohol Beverage Control

IDAPA 13 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME 13-0111-2401, Rules Governing Fish

IDAPA 18 – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE 18-ZBRR-2401, Agency Omnibus ZBR Negotiated Rulemaking promulgates Title 01, Chapter 01; Title 03, Chapters 02-04; Title 04, Chapter 03; Title 05, Chapter 01; Title 06, Chapter 06; and Title 07, Chapters 04, 05. 18-0415-2401, Rules Governing Short-Term Health Insurance Coverage 18-0801-2401, Adoption of the International Fire Code

IDAPA 24 – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL

LICENSES PO Box 83720, Boise, ID

NOTICE OF ADOPTED / AMENDED PROCLAMATION(S)

IDAPA 13 – IDAHO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 13-0000-2400P4, Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho

NOTICES OF ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULE ONLY

IDAPA 08 – STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

IDAPA 24 – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES 24-2201-2401, Rules of the Idaho State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Board 24-3910-2402, Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board 24-3931-2401, Rules for Factory Built Structures 24-3940-2401, Safety Rules for Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks 24-3980-2401, Idaho Minimum Safety Standards and Practices for Logging IDAPA 35 – IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSION 35-0103-2401, Property Tax Administrative Rules 35-0201-2401, Tax Commission Administration and Enforcement Rules IDAPA 39 – IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 39-ZBRR-2402, Agency Omnibus ZBR Negotiated Rulemaking promulgates Title 03, Chapters 41, 60, 65. Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin July 3, 2024, Volume 24-7, for the notices and text of all rulemakings, proclamations, negotiated rulemaking and public hearing information and schedules, executive orders of the Governor, and agency contact information. Issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin can be viewed at www.adminrules. idaho.gov/ Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator, Division of Financial Management, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0032 Phone: 208-334-3900; Email: adminrules@dfm.idaho.gov #1009-7-4-24-T1

WIC Income Guidelines Increase

Many people are familiar with WIC, which is a program designed to supplement food security for families with small children. The program provides needed nutritional resources throughout the year. WIC has recently increased its qualifying thresholds, keeping pace with the cost of living and inflation. A press release sent out through Southeast Idaho Public Health includes a table with the new qualifying income amounts.

Idaho’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will implement new income guidelines effective July 1, 2024, that raise household income eligibility limits to help offset cost of living increases. This review and adjustment happen annually.

To be eligible for the WIC program, an individual must be a preg -

nant or breastfeeding woman, a woman who has recently been pregnant, or an infant or child younger than 5 years old. In addition, the individual must live in Idaho, have a need that can be helped by WIC foods and nutrition counseling, and have a low-to-moderate income.

To be eligible based on income, an applicant’s gross income (e.g., before taxes are withheld) must fall at or below 185 percent of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines. For example, under the new guidelines a family of three can earn up to $47,767 annually; under the old guidelines a family of three could have earned up to $45,991 annually.

If you or a family member are in the categories served by WIC and currently receive Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP, you are automatically income-eligible for WIC.

PILT Fund totals announced for 2024 as budget process begins

As counties and municipalities across the country begin their budget sessions for the upcoming fiscal year in earnest, they will be looking at one recent set of recent figures especially carefully.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that Idaho’s 44 counties will receive a total of $41.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for 2024. Those payments help offset the costs of maintaining essential services in areas with tax-exempt federal lands, according to a press release from the department.

The amount of each payment is based on the number of federal acres and the population within each county. For example, Ada County received $995,859 for its 298,118 acres, Blaine County received $2,885,766 for 1,325,118 acres and Lewis County received $10,314 for 3,081 acres.

The payments cover lands across the U.S. managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

“Payments in Lieu of Taxes payments help local governments carry out vital services, such as firefighting and police protection, construction of public schools and roads, and search-and-rescue operations,” Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Joan Mooney, said in the release.

Since the payments began in 1977, the Department of Interior has distributed nearly $12 billion to states, including the District of Columbia,

Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. The department generates over $22.2 billion annually from commercial activities on public lands, a portion of which is allocated to states and counties, with the remainder deposited into the U.S. Treasury to fund various federal activities, including Payments in Lieu of Taxes.

Individual payments may vary each year because of changes in federal land acreage, previous revenue-sharing payments and adjustments for inflation and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. For 2024, Oneida County’s PILT total is $1,000,294, Caribou County’s total is $643,480, Franklin County is $384,662, Bear Lake County is $809,601, Power County is $981,813, Bannock is $667,720, and Cassia County is $2,963,694. Essentially, the idea behind the PILT payments is that land which is owned and managed by the federal government is by that token not available for taxation or commercial purposes as a revenue source for counties in which the land resides. As a way of compensating the counties for the potential lost revenue, the PILT system allows for public lands to be maintained without exerting an undue financial burden on the states.

There are many who make the case that federal ownership of the land itself is a burden, but that question is separate from the remunerative goal of the PILT funds. For many of the counties in Southeast Idaho, Cassia, Power, and Oneida especially, the ability to provide essential services to residents of the county is in many ways tied to the funds, which constitute a significant portion of the annual county budgets.

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WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines

Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

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Phone: 208-766-4773

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Call the local WIC clinic

*One pregnant woman counts as two household members

WIC provides nutritious supplemental foods such as fresh fruits

and vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, juice, beans, and peanut butter at no cost to qualified families.

WIC services also include health screenings, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding information and support, help from registered dietitians, and referrals to other services. The average Idahoan enrolled in WIC receives approximately $67 of healthy foods per month. Participation in WIC results in greater nutrition for Idaho families and additional profit for Idaho grocers that accept WIC transactions. There are currently approximately 31,000 people per month receiving Idaho WIC assistance. To apply for WIC or get more information, go to www.siphidaho. org or call Southeastern Idaho Public Health at 208-233-9080.

CSCD Scholarship Awarded

The Caribou Soil Conservation District awarded a $1,000.00-dollar agricultural scholarship to Lorrin Tingey. Lorrin plans to attend Utah State University this fall. She currently lives in Grace where she raises Angus cattle. Congratulations, Lorrin!

City of Bancroft Water Quality Report

Upcoming Extension Office 4-H Events

Archery

July 10, 11, and 12. 10 a.m. Cost

$16.00. Ages 8+, no cloverbuds.

Class will be held at the Caribou County Fairgrounds in Grace behind the warm-up arena. We will be required to do a poster, demonstration, and a record book.

Rifles

July 9, 10,and 19. 3 p.m. Cost $16. Ages 8+, no cloverbuds.

Class will be held at the Caribou County Fire Station. We will be required to do a poster, demonstration, and a record book. We will be using air rifles the first two days. On the last day, we will be going out to the shooting range and using .22s. You will be required to attend the first two classes in order to attend the third.

Geology Rocks

July 8, and 9. 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Activities at the office.

July 9. Field trip to Minnetonka Cave 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided on the 9th.

Beginner Rockets

July 16 (10 a.m.) and 26 (9 a.m.).

Cost $14. Ages 8+, no cloverbuds. We will be having fun with rockets! We will launch the rockets on July 26 at Kelly Park at 9 a.m. Families are invited to come and watch.

Farm to Table Tour

July 17. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 8+, no cloverbuds.

Meet at the Extension office at 8:30 (we can pick up kids from the park in Grace at 8:50 a.m.). We will be travelling to Cache Valley to visit Gossners, IFA, and Theurer’s. Tentatively planning to return to the office at 2:00 p.m. We will be having lunch before coming back.

Participants must be enrolled in the 4-H program. Contact the 4-H Office at 208-547-3205 with any questions.

Grace City Council Report June 5

After an invocation by councilmember Allen and the Pledge, the regular meeting undertook the business of the city of Grace.

Bills in the amount of $10,431.77 and payroll in the amount of $23,403.95 were reviewed and approved.

Zoning Commission Chairman Kyle Bingham show the City Council the zoning map that the commission has been working on. They will be continuing to work on getting the map updated.

The following permits were approved: Jacob Wyss, Jason Hardy, and John Roberts, all for fences.

Mayor Barthlome presented the name of Sherry McCurdy to replace David Pristupa on the planning and zoning commission. Councilmember Allen moved to approve the appointment, and Councilmember Tillotson seconded it. The motion passed, and McCurdy will join the PZ Commission.

Mayor Barthlome also presented the name of Kyle Bingham to finish the term of Councilmember Colleen Fluckiger, who has moved. A motion to that effect passed unanimously.

Clerk Shelley Reeves administered the Oath of Office to Kyle Bingham, whose term on the Council will run until the end of December, 2025.

Bids for the sidewalk project were discussed. The city received one bid from JM Concrete. The total base bid amount was $100,000. The total bid including all of the additives was $445,800. The grant the city received was $250,000. The additives were discussed and it was decided to go with additives 1, 3, and 6 for a total of $243,000. Councilmember Tillotson moved to award the bid to JM Concrete. The motion was passed unanimously. Keller Associates will prepare the letter of award to JM Concrete, who should soon be contacting the city to get started on the project.

Connecting Children to Their Family History

Children don’t know how to research yet. They probably won’t read the large volumes of genealogy adults have collected on the bookshelf. But children need to discover their family histories—they can be stronger and happier for it. Everyone is welcome on Sunday, July 14th from 3:00-4:00 at the Soda Springs FamilySearch Center 290 S 3rd W to discover four tactics for introducing family history to children of various ages with an emphasis on keeping it simple, fun, and meaningful.

The Soda Springs Family Search Center welcomes all to attend a class on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm entitled “Connect -

ing Children to their Family History” taught by Dana Crowther.

The normal operating hours at the FSC is Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 2 pm, and Sunday 4 pm to 6 pm. The Family Search Center is located on the northwest corner of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 290 South 3rd West. The Center will be closed the month of August.

If you have been looking for a way to get your children interested in the process of exploring family history, would like some guidance as you get started on the path, or just need some further insights into the process, this class would be a great way to start!

The cost for a standard obituary: $89 500 words with one color photo

The cost for an ultimate obituary: $159 501 words plus and 2 color photos * additional photos $25 each

To submit an obituary: email: sherrie.w@thecityjournals.com Mail or drop o at the The Idaho Enterprise, P.O. Box 205, Malad Idaho 83252 100 E. 90 S., Malad, Idaho 208-766-4773

The bids for the wastewater treatment plant project were discussed. The city received 3 bids for the project. They were as follows: GSE, with a total bid amout of $5,064,000; RSCI, with a bid amount of $5,942,130; and ESI, with a bid of $6,623,190. The low bidder was GSE, with a base bid amount of $4,112,600 for the work to be performed at the wastewater treat-

ment plant. The additives were for new sewer lines to be run and manholes put in several places throughout the city. It was decided to go with additives 1 and 2, and if there was money left over at the end of the construction the city would possibly add additive 3, which would have to go out for bid again at that time. The motion passed, and Keller Associates will prepare an award letter to GSE.

Mayor Barthlome gave the councilmembers a list of fees that she had found in the ordinances that she felt needed to be reviewed. She asked the councilmembers to review them before the next meeting.

Lead Man Wright reported that he would need a survey done at the wastewater treatment plant to be able to get the setting permit for the building that will be built during the wastewater treatment plant project. He suggested that the city get a survey done on all the city owned property. He reported that while flushing a sewer line they lost a hydraulic line on the sewer truck and it is in the shop for repair.

Mayor Barthlome thanked the employees for their hard work during clean up week. She reported that she and superintendent Crookston had gotten together a list of people in violation of the junk, weed, or alleyway ordinances. They will check after cleanup week and see who has taken care of the problems and send letters to those who haven’t.

Councilmember Allen presented some concerns he has over the bridge on Center street. He stated that he thinks if the city is going to do a project to replace the bridge, they need to make sure that it is done correctly. Jared. Richens, from Keller Associates, explained that the bridge is technically a culvert, which comes with different regulations. Bidding for the project won’t happen until later this summer. Keller Associates will keep Councilmember Allen’s suggestions in mind when designing the project. Councilmember Bingham thanked the American Legion for putting up the flags and taking care of the cemeteries on Memorial Day.

Gloria Peck reminded the City Council of the concert scheduled for July 6.

War on Weeds—weeds are everybody’s problem

THE ISSUE: Policeman’s Helmet

Policeman’s Helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) is herbaceous annual native to Asia that was introduced into the U.S. as an ornamental. It invades areas with high soil moisture including riparian areas, ditch banks, swamps, roadsides, and other moist areas.

Policeman’s Helmet can grow up to 8 feet tall, with hollow stems that can be up to 2 inches in diameter. Leaves can grow up to 9 inches long has serrated edges and are arranged opposite from each other (sometimes whorls of 3). It was given its name because the flowers resemble a helmet worn by British police. Flowers are formed in clusters of 2-14 and can be purple, white, or pink. When seed pods are mature, they explode, launching seeds up to 15 feet. Seeds can remain viable for 2 years or more. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Options:

• Prevention— Learn to identify this plant. Never transport unknown plant material. Always plant clean seed! Unfortunately, Policeman’s helmet

seed can still be purchased, and it goes by several other names. Know what you are planting!

• Mechanical— Hand pulling can be an effective control method for small infestations. Pull this weed before seed pods mature. Handling this plant after seed pods are mature will allow this plant to spread. Mowing or tillage can also be effective, if done before seed is mature.

• Cultural— Establish a healthy stand of beneficial plants that will compete for essential resources.

• Chemical—Apply herbicides before flowering occurs. Glyphosate, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, and Metsulfuron are herbicide active ingredients that can be effective. Care should be taken when using herbicides near water, as water can transport herbicides to non-target species. 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

Photo courtesy of Rob Routledge Sault College, Bugwood.org

Approximately 150,000

catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout the state this July.

Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 150,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this July. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most notable stocking highlights coming to your local fishery this month.

Many of these fisheries highlighted below are easy to access, family-friendly fishing destinations. All you need to get started is a fishing license and some basic tackle. Annual adult fishing licenses cost around $30, junior licenses (ages 14-17)

cost $16, and youth (under 14) fish for free. Go to Fish and Game's online vendor to buy a license.

Most Idaho waters are open to fishing year-round, but some may have slightly different rules. Be sure to pick up a 2022-2024 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules Booklet–available at any Idaho Fish and Game office or most sporting goods stores statewide–or download online to look at season dates, special regulations and bag limits.

Crystal Springs Pond – 1,000

rainbow trout

This spring-fed pond is always clear and cool! Located near Springfield, this family-friendly pond has a paved walking path and docks for

easy fishing access.

Cub River – 500 rainbow trout

This beautiful little river is located south of Preston. All fish will be stocked in and around the Willow Flat Campground area. To help inform decision making about this fishery, we strongly encourage anglers to report tagged fish that they catch.

Little Valley Reservoir – 1,000 rainbow trout

This hidden gem is located west of Paris in the foothills of the Bear River Range.

Mill Creek – 250 rainbow trout

Located about 15 miles north of Malad, this small creek flows in the shadows of Elkhorn Mountain. Fish

Summer Cooking from the Ranch

Sizzling steak. Savory smoked brisket. Roasting hot dogs. These are the staples of the American BBQ that will take center stage as familes gather to celebrate this Independence Day. It may seem like just a barbeque, a summer meal to keep the kids happy, satisfy those hunger pangs, and give dad a reason to pull out his grill. But if you think about it, that simple meal is a symbol of so much more.

Food may be a necessity, a sustaining element to life, but somewhere, it became so much more. It became a gathering beacon for friends, families, neighborhoods and good old American small towns. Those potluck salads, sweet desserts and mouth watering entrees have gone from merely something to keep the body fueled to something to take pride in, turning an ordinary meal into a family memory worth recollecting. Traditions are created, centered around secret family recipes, new favorite dishes, and truly scintillating cuisines.

But only because there are dedicated farmers and ranchers that grow such a top notch products. From the tender steaks and skewered kebabs to the tangy coleslaw and the juicy watermelon, someone carefully tended those crops. Every step from the farm to your table, they worked to grow food worthy of your gathering

Intentionally or not, the 4th of July celebration is also a day to support those good men and women, families and operations across the country that work day in and day out to feed the world. Buying those hot dogs, burgers, buns, and toppings, adding fresh corn on the cob, fruit salads and veggie trays, topped off with a scoop or two of delicious ice cream is in its own way, a toast and thank you to all the American farmers and ranchers that provide for us all.

Statistics say that 66% of Americans serve burgers during Fourth of July celebrations with hot dogs close behind at 64% of Americans serving them. Favorite sides include coleslaw served by around 27% of Americans on Independence Day and 50% of Americans agreed that corn on the cob is a must-have Fourth of July food.

So this Independence Day, gather in your people, light the grill and celebrate the opportunity to do so, the people you are with, salute the heroes that make it possible and give a nod to the farmers and ranchers that help your gathering be one you won’t forget.

Statistics taken from https://gitnux. org/most-popular-4th-of-july-foods/

Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket HeyGrillHey.com

Ingredients

12-14 lb whole packer brisket

2 Tbsp coarse Kosher salt

2 Tbsp coarse ground black pepper

2 Tbsp garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

Store your brisket in the refrigerator until you are ready to start trimming. Cold briskets are much easier to work

with. Flip your brisket over so the point end is underneath. Remove any silver skin or excess fat from the flat muscle. Trim down the large crescent moon shaped fat section until it is a smooth transition between the point and the flat. Trim any excess or loose meat and fat from the point. Square the edges and ends of the flat. Flip the brisket over and trim the top fat cap to about 1/4 of an inch thickness across the surface of the brisket.

In a mixing bowl or empty spice container, mix the salt, pepper, and garlic. Share over the brisket to evenly distribute the spices on all sides.

Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F using indirect heat and hardwood smoke. Place the brisket on the smoker with the point end facing your main heat source. This is a thicker part of the brisket and it can handle the additional heat. Close the lid and smoke until and internal thermometer reads 165 degrees F (usually takes around 8 hours).

On a large work surface, roll out a big piece of butcher paper (or foil) and center your brisket in the middle. Wrap the brisket by folding edge over edge, creating a leak proof seal all the way around. Return the wrapped brisket to the smoker, seam side down so the weight from the brisket crimps the edges of the paper wrap down tight.

Close the lid on the smoker and, maintaining 225 degrees F, continue cooking until the internal temperature of the brisket reaches 202 degrees F in the thickest part of the meat (takes anywhere from 5-8 hours).

Remove the brisket to a large cutting board and allow to rest for 1 hour before slicing. Slice both the point and the flat against the grain with a sharp knife and serve immediately.

No Fail BBQ Baby Back Ribs Food.com

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp cayenne pepper

1 Tbsp black pepper

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tsp kosher salt

1 rack of baby-back pork ribs

1(18 ounce) bottle Sweet Baby Ray's original barbecue sauce

DIRECTIONS

Remove silver skin from bone side of ribs. Never used to do this, but now understand why the pros do. Using the tine of a dinner fork helps get things started, then it just peels off.

Put a large sheet of foil on the counter and place the ribs meat side down. You want enough foil to VERY lightly wrap (or tent) the ribs for grilling.

All the spice measurements above are estimates. We like things a bit on the zippy side, but not burning hot -- just a little bite. With that said, we season the bone side of the ribs heavy with garlic powder, medium heavy with cayenne, medium heavy with pepper, and light with salt. Really hard to over do it, as after 4+ hours on the grill, the spices seem to mellow. Flip the ribs and repeat the seasoning. Again, may look heavy, but the flavors kinda vanish during cooking.

Why you need to try it once and adjust to taste the 2nd time. I never taste the garlic no matter how much I put on, but the cayenne does adjust the spiciness. Even when we go pretty heavy with the cayenne, it is not overpowering.

Lightly wrap the ribs. You want to create a tent on top so the foil does not touch the meat. Pull up the ends lightly and seal. You do want to seal things so moisture does not escape. You can put these in the fridge all day, or put on the grill immediately.

I have a Weber Genesis gas grill that has a front, center and rear burner. Don't have to pre-heat, but I only turn on the front burner to low-medium -grill will heat to about 250 degrees. Place the ribs towards the rear of the grill (away from the burner). Leave them there for 2 hours. Nothing you need to do except make sure the temp stays around 250. 200 is fine, 300 is fine -- but lower seems to produce better results.

After 2 hours, open the foil and coat with BBQ sauce. Should be a lot of juice in the foil at this point. If not, add some water, beer, or something. Reseal the foil and let them go another 2 hours.

Now the tricky part. Pull the ribs towards the front the grill. Get a couple wide spatulas, open the foil, and carefully lift the rack of ribs from the foil and place directly on the center of the grill. At this point, the ribs will be pretty much done. Remove the foil from the grill. Turn on all the burners and coat the ribs with sauce. Close the lid. Things should start smoking from the sauce dripping and burning. If things are not smoking, turn up the heat. Keep an eye on things at this point. You do want a nice char, but you don't want to overdo it. Maybe 10-20 minutes for this step.

Get the 2 spatulas and remove to a cookie sheet or platter. Enjoy.

If you like Sweet Baby Ray's Original, you will like these. Fall off the bone every single time, and they require very little effort or attention. You can adjust the base seasoning to your liking. I have made these with the same general recipe and process from anywhere between 3 hours and 6 hours with very little loss in outcome. Hence the reason I call it "no fail".

Classic Grilled Cheeseburger OliveAndMango.com

Ingredients

2 lbs (32 ounces) 80/20 ground beef, cold

2 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced

2 Tbsp minced onion

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce or A-1 sauce

½ Tsp smoked paprika

1½ Tsp freshly ground pepper

1 Tsp salt

6 hamburger buns

6-12 slices of Selection Thick Cheddar Cheese Slices Burger Toppings Lettuce Tomatoes, sliced Red onions, sliced

will be stocked near the USFS Malad Summit Campground, so bring the whole family for an overnight camping adventure!

Montpelier Creek – 1,000 rainbow trout

Fish will be stocked at multiple spots below the dam.

Montpelier Rearing Pond – 500

rainbow trout

This little fishing spot is tucked into a scenic high-desert canyon at 6,500 feet in the hills east of Montpelier.

Pebble Creek – 2,000 rainbow trout

Fish will be stocked in the Big Springs Campground and surrounding area.

Pickles, sliced Ketchup, Mayo and Mustard or your favorite sauces

Directions In a medium bowl, mix all the burger ingredients together until well combined. Don’t over mix the meat. Divide meat into 6 equal portions and form each into a patty that is approx 4-inches wide across with 1-inch sides and create a shallow depression in the middle. Cover and chill until ready to grill.

Preheat a grill to medium high. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness.

Top with 1-2 slices cheese during the last minute of cooking; cover the grill to melt. Remove patties from grill. Grill buns if desired then serve the patties over the buns and top with your choice of toppings.

Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs AllRecipes.com

Ingredients Marinade:

1/ 3 C honey

1/ 3 C soy sauce

¼ C vegetable oil

¼ Tsp ground black pepper

Kabobs:

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1-inch cubes

5 small onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 cloves garlic

12 bamboo skewers, or as needed, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Remove 1/4 cup of the marinade to a small jar; seal and set aside to use while cooking. Add chicken, onions, bell peppers, and garlic to the marinade in the large bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Drain marinade from chicken and vegetables; discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto skewers.

Place kabobs on the preheated grill. Cook, turning frequently and brushing with reserved marinade, until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Allison Eliason

SSHS Football Brings Back Familiar Faces

Jody Reeves

They say before you look to the future you must first learn from the past. The Soda Springs 2024 football team will be able to accomplish both simultaneously as they have brought back a pair of familiar faces to be co-head coaches. Rod Worthington and Scott Gambles each started coaching football in 1990. Scott started right off with the Cardinals while Rod was coaching for a different school. In 1995 Rod had the opportunity to join the Cardinal staff and the two men just meshed well as they served as assistant coaches for a few years before Rod took over as head coach. “I became the head coach but really at the same time we were working it together. So when they approached us about doing this we said if we come back into that role again we come back together.” In other words they are a package deal.

The duo spent several years walking the sidelines together before each decided to step away for other pursuits. Most recently Scott has been helping in the jr. high football program while Rod has been serving as the elementary principal. Despite being out of the high school scene in recent years, both men still have been big supporters of Soda Springs athletics, with Worthington being in the elementary since 2018 and Gambles coaching jr. high. The co-coaches are already familiar with most of the young men in the high school.

Coach Worthington stated, “A fun dynamic about this is some of those players, we’ve coached their dads.” Some of their former players include some of the recent Cardinal coaches such as coach Evans, and Garbett. Speaking of other coaches, Coach Worthington went on to state, “We have a lot of great assistant coaches that are coming on board. Some we have seen in the past.” Coach Gambles added with a smile, “ We’re getting the

band back together.” When asked about what their coaching philosophy is, Coach Gambles was quick to respond, “Being a defensive coach it is always be the aggressor, be physical and take care of business.”

Coach Worthington added, “Repetition is the key to learning. Football is a repetitive game. As we gain relationships with the players and they build relationships with each other and they come together as a team. Then we can have a ferocious defense and an explosive offense.”

The Cardinals will need that toughness and explosiveness as they compete in what has been one of the toughest districts in the classification for the past several years. Coach Gambles commented, “It's a good conference and you don't really get any breaks.” Over the past couple of seasons the Cardinals have struggled getting wins in that very tough conference. With both coaches just being hired in the last couple of weeks they are having to take on the burden of trying to turn that trend around in a short amount of time. How do they plan on doing that? Coach Worthington answered by saying, “Baby steps. Football is a game based off of inches and yards. You make that first down then just keep moving that wall. We come out prepared for that every game.”

Coach Gambles added, “We are going to control what we can control. We are going to be physical and hardworking and I think that is going to be a good step in the right direction.” As we wrapped up the interview I asked each coach what one of their favorite parts of coaching is?

Coach Gambles replied, “I think it's fun to have a plan in place and organize it, then see it come to fruition.”

Coach Worthington painted a great visual with his answer. “There’s something special when those lights flip on on a Friday night. You feel the energy. You're all huddled around all these fellows

that have been practicing all week long. You take the time to be grateful before you make that break to go outside the locker room. When you hit the field, that's really the fun part for me. That's Friday night lights.”

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Acquires 900+ Acres of Ranchland in Caribou County

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust is a non-profit organization that works with landowners to keep land in private ownership, but work toward conservation and wildland preservation.

The new fee-title property, owned by Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust, will be used as a cattle ranch and an educational property to demonstrate the compatibility of working lands and wildlife habitat.

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust (SSLT) announced that it had completed a fee-title transfer of ownership of land from the Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands (IFPL) on May 31, adding 920 acres of ranchland and wildlife habitat to SSLT's conservation portfolio. The property, known as the Kackley Ranch, contains a variety of habitats including mixed forest, sagebrush steppe, and pastureland. The mixed habitat, as well as the multiple forks of Chippy Creek and Wayan Creek, support an abundance of wildlife

such as Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, long-billed curlew, Sandhill crane, elk, deer, moose, migratory songbirds, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, and reptiles and amphibians.

“This beautiful property protects such a valuable corridor of relatively undeveloped land in Southeast Idaho,” says Eric Pankau, SSLT Stewardship Manager. “It represents an amazing opportunity for partnership, education, and managing working lands to benefit wildlife. We are so excited to use this property as a focal point to showcase collaborative conservation efforts in this landscape.”

Alvin (Al) Kackley and his brother Ellis had granted a conservation easement and fee ownership to IFPL in 2006, perpetually protecting the Kackley Ranch. Al states that his family loved the property for many years and wanted to see it maintained in its current condition, protecting the land and all the critters that live on it.

After conducting careful stewardship of the Kackley Ranch for over two decades and desiring only to ensure the land’s continued protection and honor of the original donor’s intent, IFPL agreed to work with Matt Lucia, Executive Director of SSLT, to facilitate a transfer of ownership to a local land trust who could better preserve the property in perpetuity.

“As Idaho’s oldest land trust, we’re proud to convey the Kackley Ranch to the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust, a fantastic representative of the current generation of Idaho’s conservation organizations. I am delighted that Sagebrush Steppe will provide local management of this beautiful agricultural open space for future generations,” says Brandy Wilson, President of Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands.

After taking title to the ranch property, SSLT also received the Al and Yvonne Kackley Endowment to manage the Kackley Ranch in per-

petuity. Al Kackley expressed his hope that the endowment will help keep the ranch in its current state for future generations to enjoy. He also said his family was privileged to know the beauty, wonder, and magic of Williamsburg and the wonderful people of Williamsburg and Grays Lake.

“The Kackley Ranch represents an anchor property in this portion of our service area,” Matt Lucia of SSLT said. “We are grateful to our partners at the IFPL for entrusting the future of this property to SSLT, to the Kackley family for their dedication to this property and for their financial support to manage it, and to Kyle Barber for managing this property transfer. This property will be managed as a working cattle ranch and as habitat for a variety of wildlife species.”

The recent 920-acre transfer brings the total land protected and managed by SSLT to nearly 10,500 acres.

The blank score board sits in front of the iconic train car located at one end of the football field.

The field looks to be in great shape for the upcoming season

An aspen grove in the recently transferred area.

A view over Chippy Creek

Rod Worthington and Scott Gambles will team up once again to lead the Cardinals football team.