Center for Hope South keeps community strong
Melissa Gallegos has seen a lot of changes in the years she has spent at the Center for Hope South (formerly the Hope and Recovery Center). As the center’s often singular employee she puts in many days of long and busy hours at the location on Main Street, just across from the courthouse. The location is on point, as the center serves a number of clients in recovery programs as a result of court diversion programs or in order to avoid returning to court again.
The name change does not reflect a change of philosophy or practice from Hope and Recovery. The rebranding is just a matter of paperwork issues and clarifying the distinctive identity of the Soda Springs location. In all other relevant ways, the Center For Hope South is the same entity that people may be familiar with on Main Street.
The center provides resources for adults as well as kids through a number of means, and helps provide assistance with clothing, food security, support networking, and of course addiction recovery. Drug and alcohol use disorders are extremely common across the country, and lead to many negative outcomes, including health problems, legal issues, volatile family dynamics, and so on. When individuals and sometimes families decide to enter a recovery program, they should be congratulated for making the commitment, but also supported through the sometimes rocky process. The Center for Hope provides just that kind of support.
The Center was recently given some funding from both the city and the county to offset operating costs, but the center itself functions in large part because of Gallegos and the heart and work she continually pours into it.
“Center for Hope is a recovery resource center,” Gallegos explains. “So what I do is communicate with resource providers and build a knowledge of what is available in this community to help people who need it. I’m a recovery coach, so I can help people set goals, and motivate and encourage them to set goals and maintain a higher quality of life. I meet them where they’re at. If that’ something they want to do, they can come in and meet with me and we’ll work on that. I model positive relationships for them and help them know that they can figure this out. They can achieve their goals from where they are.”
Some people are leery of counseling and support services, as they can view the providers as ‘outside forces’. In the case of Gallegos, she is able to speak to clients as a peer. In fact, its part of her certification. “One of the requirements for coaches is lived experience,” she says. “I am a recovering addict, going on thirteen years. I am a graduate of the drug court here. You have to have that kind of background to be able to understand and meet people’s needs in a recovery setting. You come into it non-judgmental because you understand how hard it can be to start out from the bottom and try to change your life and rebuild it. For the certification that I hold CPRC (Certified Peer Recovery Coach), you also have to have a mental health background to help people navigate through those kinds of challenges.”
“The ‘peer’ means we’re all on the same level. I understand where people are coming from.” The certification comes from IBADCC (Idaho Board of Alcohol Drug Counselor Certification) and is renewed every two years. Gallegos has been at the Center for the last five years. The location has moved around a bit, at one time sharing with Portneuf Family just down the street, then at another location next door briefly. It’s current location is larger, and allows for a variety of activities and accommodations.
The Center sees around a hundred people over the month, composed of both youth and adults. “The adults are here mostly for the services we provide, but we wanted to make sure it’s a place where they could bring their kids,” Gallegos said. Many of the kids are involved in a youth group hosted by the Center. The Center holds a Family Night where parents can meet with Gallegos for recovery coach issues while activities are going on. “We like to provide a dinner and a game or something for the family,” Gallegos says.
Recovery is a process, and Gallegos is on hand as a peer coach to help clients through it. “In a recovery coach session they sit down with me. If it’s the first time, I let them talk and just get a sense of where they’re at and I look for what their goals are while they’re talking, and hopefully by the end of it, we’re setting some of those goals. I try to break them down into very small achievable goals early on and then build from there. Usually it’s recovery related, one of the five basic needs. [Water, Food, Housing, Support System, and Healthy Relationships.],” she says.
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Tragedies shake community
During recent weeks, two local lives have been lost as the result of accidents, and one local woman is still at the beginning of a potentially long recovery as a result.
On September 7, Tracy Ray Josephson died in a farming accident in Bancroft. According to reports, Josephsen was fixing the disc machine behind a tractor when a hydraulic hose snapped with him beneath it. Josephson was later officially pronounced dead at Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs. Josephson was a well-known and universally liked figure in the area. He leaves behind him his wife LaVonne, and their daughter Gracie. Farming accidents bring home the sometimes unacknowledged danger that comes along with a rural way of life. While there is always an awareness of the potential risks, tragedies like this one always come as a shock. Josephson worked for Caribou County, and his tragic passing rever-
berated through the halls of the county courthouse. Commissioners took time at the beginning of their meeting to memorialize Tracy, and during the meeting worked to ensure continuation of his family health insurance for the present.
Josephson’s funeral was held on Saturday. His obituary is being reprinted in this edition of the paper.
A second tragic accident occurred Wednesday last week at 10:00 a.m. near Thatcher, where an 82-year old male failed to yield the right of way to a motorcycle bearing a local couple.
According to the Idaho State Police, a 1992 Chevy pickup truck driven by an 82-year-old male from Thatcher was travelling northbound on State Highway 34. 56-year-old Darrin Dockstader and his passenger, 46-year-old Tricia Lindsay Dockstader, both from Soda Springs, were travelling southbound on State High-
way 34 on a 2011 Harley Davidson. The Chevy pickup truck failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle while making a left turn onto Thatcher Road.
Darrin succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. Tricia sustained critical injuries and was transported by air ambulance to Utah. The male driver of the Chevy pickup truck was wearing a seatbelt.
According to posts from the family, Tricia has had a number of surgeries on her legs and hands, and is continuing to make good progress at recovery. According to cousin Hailey Dawn Dory, Tricia has asked everyone to “please continue to pray, send healing energy, and hold space for her!”
The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police, who were on the scene in force Wednesday, along with authorities from Franklin County.
Apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump at his Florida golf club
According to East Idaho News, the FBI is investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” on former President Donald Trump. This occurred just nine weeks after Trump survived another attempt on his life. The U.S. Secret Service opened fire at a man who was pointing an AK-style rifle into the club while Trump was on the course. The person dropped the weapon and fled in a SUV to a nearby county and was later taken into custody. The man was later identified as Ryan Wesley Routh. In an email to supporters Trump said, “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!...Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER!” The golf course was partially shut down for Trump while he was playing. Agents were a few holes ahead of him when they spotted the person with the firearm. Secret Service agents and officers on golf carts and ATVs generally secure the area several holes ahead and behind Trump. There is also usually an armored vehicle nearby incase of a threat. Trump was scheduled to continue his campaign trail on Tuesday starting in Flint, Michigan. Then onto Long Island, New York on Wednesday.
Man found dead in SUV in Pocatello A local Pocatello man was found dead in the Portneuf Wellness Complex, according to the Bannock County Coroner’s Office. Saturday at 11:30 a.m., a call was received by the Pocatello Police Department that a man was passed out inside a SUV. The vehicle was found next to Jerome Street and Olympus Drive. Upon arrival, Police found the man unconscious and not breathing. It was determined that he had died by suicide. Torey Danner told East Idaho News, “Normally, we don’t report on suicides, but the fact is that it was in a public area. People were coming and going”. Due to the nature of the incident, the name will not be released to the public.
Man goes on Mule Deer killing spree in Cody, Wyoming
Twenty-year-old, Joshua Tamirat Wielhouwer, went on a mule deer killing spree and scattered the nine carcasses across Cody, Wyoming. Wielhouwer is facing 18 misdemeanor charges, which include nine counts of taking a game animal without a hunting license, and nine counts of wanton destruction of a big game animal, more charges may be added. Wielhouwer’s bond is set at $36,000 in cash. Wielhouwer’s defense attorney said, “It is my client’s intention to remain in the detention center until we have a better idea of these charges as well any potential new charges”. Court documents said a total of two bucks, six does, and a fawn were killed with broadhead hunting arrow wounds. Game wardens believe they caught Wielhouwer killing one of the deer on September 4th. This was before he “ran away and fled the state”. He later returned to Wyoming and turned himself in.
The Center for Hope South is open during construction. Recovery Coach Melissa Gallegos stands in front of the office.
New Van for Meals on Wheels
Thanks to a generous donation from Caribou Ford, The Caribou County Senior Center is now in possession of a new van for its delivery fleet. The 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan has relatively low mileage for an 06 (at around 84,000), and is in great condition. The van will add to the ability of the staff to deliver to the 55 or so homes, on average, that are on the delivery route.
A reliable vehicle is even more essential now that the Center has added a route to the Grays Lake area to its delivery coverage. The Center now delivers meals from one end of Caribou County to the other, as its Grace route is a hefty round trip in the opposite direction.
For many people, a hot, homecooked meal is one of the most important parts of a well-lived life. As anyone who has visited the Senior Center on meal days (Wednesdays and Fridays) can attest, gathering around a meal with friends is a very popular pastime. In addition to being
able to catch up and visit, the food prepared on site is its own reward. When county residents are unable to make it in for meals, the delivery service can be a lifesaving connection to community, compassion, and comfort.
Micaela Erickson and Jeana Mayne from Caribou Ford delivered the van last week to an excited staff who hate having their pictures taken for the most part. Jeana has something of a family connection, as Ruth and Sheldon Mayne and Shannon Gentry driving for the Center. The donation from Ford is just that—a vehicle to help support the important service that the Center provides to the community all across the valley.
The Meal Delivery program allows those who are homebound, or without the ability to drive into Soda Springs, to access the Center’s excellent meals. For more information about qualifications for the program or how to enroll in it, contact the senior center at 208-547-3007.
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people find their way to Center for Hope South, but “a lot of it is word of mouth,” Gallegos says.
While increasing numbers are good in the sense that the Center’s services are being utilized more broadly, it comes against the backdrop that Gallegos is the only paid employee.
“Yes,” Gallegos says, “I am the only one that facilitates this building. So, it’s a lot of work. Eventually, I’m sure we’ll get in the mix. I just talked with some people last week about potentially getting enough funding to bring one of the volunteers in here on a paid basis to help out.”
As the only paid employee at the Center, Gallegos puts in what could charitably be called a “bit of overtime,” (most of it off the clock, as the Department of Health and Welfare has restricted hours that it covers), she has her work cut out for her. Despite the very limited staffing, she reports that she has not ever had to turn anyone away who was seeking services. “It evens itself out,” she explains, “between the people who only come in for a few times and then I never see them again, and the ones who are regulars. Some people only need things like the food boxes, or clothing.”
The food boxes had been community supplied up until recently, when the Center for Hope signed a contract with the Idaho Food Bank. “That will be something that will be here when people need it. The only requirement is that I need to write down a last name and how many are in the household for the Idaho Food Bank. That’s the only requirement for food boxes.”
One of the hard parts of the job can be seeing former clients return back into the system. Recidivism rates across the country are discouraging. “It’s pretty high,” Gallegos says. “I have a closer relationship with people than some places. I have been able to recognize and see some of the success of people who have gone on and are staying in a good place. I’ve had people who have graduated and they come back and see me and update me on how things are going. And it’s great to see people doing well, and achieving what they want to out of life. It is a fulfilling position that I get to have.”
Asked what things she would like to see over the next five years, Gallegos says, “I would love to have us be a little more involved with what is going on in the court system. Probation and parole are big supporters—they send people over here as much as they can, but I’d really like
4-H looking for instructors Center for Hope
The University of Idaho Extension Office in Soda Springs is announcing training and certification classes for those interesting in becoming Shooting Sports instructors for the program, which will be held September 28 in Soda Springs. In order to qualify for to teach shooting classes through the county with 4-H, applicants will need to:
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Rifle instruction training will be held at the Caribou County Fire Station and Range, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
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• Be at least 21 years old (18 for assistant instructors)
• Be screened, trained, and appointed as a current 4-H volunteer through their local County Extension Office.
• Successfully complete instructor discipline training administered/ sanctioned through the University of Idaho 4-H Youth Development Office.
• Be trained and certified in any discipline(s) that they are teaching at the county level.
• Participants must attend the entire training and successfully complete all aspects to receive their respective discipline certification.
In order to take the training, application will need to complete all four Youth Development/Risk Management online modules. Print out and bring in the completed certificate to the training.
Shotgun instruction training will be held at the Caribou County Extension Office Classroom on 53 E 1st.
8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Welcome; transition into rifle discipline instruction
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Continue discipline instruction, and practicum. Wrap-up, evaluation, and discipline recognition
Registration fee of $75.00 includes facilities, instructor travel costs, online module costs, light breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and printed materials. Checks can be made payable to Caribou County Extension.
A deadline of Monday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. for fees and registration is in effect.
Checks can be sent to Caribou County Extension, 53 E 1st S, Soda Springs, ID 83276. The office can be reached at 208-547-3205 for ay questions about the training or the program.
to see the courts be involved a little bit more. It’s kind of a missing link. What’s needed for people trying to get started when they’re dealing with all that other stuff and not knowing where to start. I’d like to be able to work with people as they go through the court system. To bring them in here and let them see what kind of support there is for them. The goal starting out was just to be funded. We just wanted the community to see us and know that we’re here for them. And that’s gotten out there a bit. The community does see us more.”
For those who are interesting in donating some time and energy, Gallegos says, “We’re always looking for people to come in and volunteer their time, or help out with events. If they want to come in and participate with some of the group settings, things like that. I like to put people in the position of facilitating the groups. I like to have two people in those positions.”
For those who might want to help out via donations, she says “Usually, people will get in contact with me to make sure I’m here. Right now until December we take in toys, because we do a gently used toy drive for community members that struggle in that area so they can come down and pick up stuff for their kids and provide them a bit more. Winter clothing, we’re getting ready to kick that off. We’ll have jackets, and bibs, and boots, gloves, and winter stuff in case people need it. In some situations the adults will go without warm clothes so that they can provide them for their kids, and vice versa if the parents have to be working outside.”
“We’ll take donations of almost anything. We have people who need cooking stuff, where they don’t have a lot of space or resources. So crock pots are a big item for cooking. People donate boxes of household items and they go really fast.”
Center for Hope will have a booth at the Fall Festival on September 28, and will be having a bake sale to raise funds for activities at the center.
The Center is also looking for projects to assist on as fundraisers. The fire pit at Hooper Springs is one such recent project.
The Center for Hope can be reached at 208-589-7432 and is always happy to take donations of non-perishable food items, hygiene products, clothes in good condition, and other items.
One thing that is on the wishlist is a vehicle, which would potentially be used to transport clients to appointments out of town or around the area. “But that’s down the road,” Gallegos says.
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The new-to-them van showed up at the Senior Center at the end of last week.
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New Surgery Robot Brings Latest Technology to Caribou Medical Center
Erika Dannelly, CMC Director of Development & Marketing
When my young family and I moved to Soda Springs almost 4 years ago, I was a little hesitant about living in such a small town. I had lived in Southeast Idaho before, and loved it, but never anywhere where the population was fewer than 50,000 people.
I was used to having amenities –restaurants, big box stores, rec centers, parks, museums, public transportation, even Uber Eats! How was I supposed to survive without a Target or a Chick fil A?
Four years into living here and I am happy to report that I don’t need a Walmart or McDonald’s within a 5 mile drive of my house to survive. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that, not only am I surviving without those amenities, I am thriving here and love living in place as small as Soda Springs.
There are far more benefits to living in a rural community than I could’ve imagined and I’ve come to find out that our community isn’t as lacking in amenities as I once believed. We have everything we need right here.
One of the best amenities we have available to us here is our hospital. Caribou Medical Center (CMC) is a great facility, with an incredible staff and a full scope of services. I am proud to call myself an employee there.
You may not be aware that Caribou Medical Center has a robust sur-
gery program, with a team of some of the best physicians and specialists around, who are focused on best meeting the needs of our community.
We are excited to share that we are expanding our capabilities in minimally invasive robotic surgery to meet the growing demands of our patients. CMC has brought in the newest and improved state-of-the-art da Vinci 5 Surgical System.
This system is a surgical robot and our facility is the first in the state of Idaho and in the neighboring states of Utah, Wyoming, and Montana to have one.
Executives and physicians at CMC decided to invest in this advancement in robotic surgery based on the benefits to patients and surgeons alike. These benefits and improvements include:
• Enhanced surgical senses with
Force Feedback technology, which restores a sense of touch to robotic surgery, resulting in gentler surgery and up to 43% less force on tissue
• Surgeon autonomy, resulting in reduced OR times
• Improved ergonomics and greater range of motion, which reduces physical strain on surgeons during surgery
• The best vision system da Vinci offers, with better color, resolution, and depth perception and the most realistic 3D imaging available
The benefits you get from coming to our facility for service will be enhanced by this new tool. CMC continues to offer surgeons and patients flexible surgery times; ample anesthesia coverage; and of course consistent, friendly, and familiar staff.
The new robot arrived at our facility last week on September 11, and our first cases are scheduled for this week.
Dr. Retherford, one of our incredible surgeons here at CMC, has done over 500 surgeries on previous models of the da Vinci robot (both here at CMC and at other facilities) and is so excited to begin using this new robot. He is confident its advancements are going to be beneficial to all of his patients, here and in surrounding communities. The main goal behind this new technology is better patient outcomes, and we are all excited to start delivering on that. If you have any questions, you can reach out to me at edannelly@cariboumc.org.
Soda Spring Youth Service
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Caribou Historical Society
Bill Horsley and Galen Wilson from the Caribou Historical Society would like to thank the Youth Service Missionaries and their adult leaders from the Soda Springs Youth Service Mission for the help with a service project at the Caribou Historical Society Museum in Soda Springs.
Elder Porter, President of the Soda Springs Youth Service Mission contacted Galen Wilson about having another service project for the youth service missionaries to work on. They had previously visited about helping out at the CHS Museum on a project to remove an old shed that was attached to the main building.
On Thursday, Sept. 12th, the youth missionaries arrived at the museum and began helping clean up all of the apples and crab apples that had fallen from the trees in the yard. Then went to work around the bushes in the yard on the east lawn and the pea trees in the back yard making it easier to mow
and trim the lawn. While the bushes were being trimmed the rest of the missionaries went to work on the dismantle and removal of the old storage shed that had been attached to the back of the museum. It didn’t take them long to complete the project.
It was amazing to watch them at work, we just had to get out of their way. After they had completed the project work, they met inside the museum while Bill and Galen told them the history of Soda and the museum. They then went upstairs to see the latest addition to the museum, the train room with 4 operating trains. They were even able to buy some the penny candy. It is a wonderful opportunity to be able to work alongside these youth missionaries and their leaders on these service projects.
They had previously worked on a service project at the Pioneer Cedar Cemetery. Thank you again for all of your help and service. We look forward to doing more of these projects with them in the future.
A full DaVinci machine, similar to the one recently installed at CMC.
The DaVinci 5 can be used for a variety of surgical applications.
The missionaries had previously worked at the Pioneer Cedar Cemetery.
Service missionaries worked with Galen Wilson and Bill Horsley on the historical museum exterior.
Dr. Retherford at CMC has perfomed over 500 surgeries with DaVinci devices.
How many youth service missionaries does it take to dismantle a storage shed? More than a handful, it would seem.
The DaVinci has been shown to reduce OR times.
Tom Phelps to celebrate 100 years
Although the numbers of centenarians across the country is low (less that .03% of the population), Caribou County is well-represented in the category. On September 22, Soda Springs resident Tom Phelps will join that august company, although you wouldn’t guess it to talk with him.
Phelps, a long time resident of Soda Springs, is also one of the relatively few remaining World War Two veterans, having served during the war with the Navy. If you do the math, you’ll realize that he is almost the youngest a WWII vet could be, having been signed in high school, and then leaving for Fort Douglas as soon as he graduated. “I was the second smallest guy in boot camp. I was just a kid when they drafted me,” he said. Phelps served in the Pacific, and was involved with nineteen others on the Air Support Communication team, all of which survived the war despite being in nine intense battles. “We went from island to island. The Gilberts, Marianas, Enewetak, Guam, and others.” Besides being a veteran, and a font of Soda Springs history, Tom is also a husband and father. The family will be starting to gather soon, as they plan to host a 100th birthday party for Tom on September 21 at the Hooper Church, to which the public is invited.
Two of Tom’s children—Terry and Lani—were visiting with when I sat down with him to talk about his upcoming landmark day. “We want them here in case, you know, I tell any lies,” Phelps laughed.
Right away, Tom said, “I’d have been president of the church, but President Nelson was born a week ahead of me.” The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, recently turned 100 on September 9.
Phelps wasn’t born in Soda Springs, though he’s lived here longer than most people in town anyway. “The reason I came to Soda Springs was that right after the war they discharged eight million servicemen. And when they let them out in the market, you couldn’t get a job any place. So I just started hitchhiking around and finally got to Salt Lake City. No money, just trying to find a place to work. Finally, I went up to Ogden from Salt Lake, and stayed there overnight. I had twenty-five cents, and I didn’t spend it because I thought ‘boy, if I’m starving to death, that’ll sure help me.”
“The next day or two I went home, and on the way home a man from Zion’s construction company told me he had a crew up to Idaho, and if you’ll meet me here Monday you can ride with me and I’ll see if they’ll hire you. I didn’t have anything else to do, and I didn’t have any money, and a weekend to go. I thought well ‘I wonder if I’ve got any mail in Salt Lake, which was the general post office. It turned out there was a letter in there, with a check for four dollars from the place I’d been working in Tooele. I put that in my pocket, and I went to Idaho.”
“We ended up in Preston or Weston. The crew there was just finishing up in Downey, and he introduced me up there. We finished that job, painting elevators, and
then we went all over this country. We finally got to Soda Springs, and we had the contract to paint the elevators downtown, which were brand new at the time—the first time they were painted. May, she became my wife but at the time she was working in the café there downtown and we got acquainted with each other—well, she got acquainted with me,” Phelps laughs. “I was too bashful to be acquainted with anyone. After a few days, our crew left Soda Springs and traveled all over the western states painting grain elevators, going from place to place and staying for a few days.”
“Finally, we had to come back to Soda Springs, and anyway I was happy to see May again, and continued to be acquainted. And that happened for two years, where I would go and leave and go and leave. She was a very good woman, and everyone really liked her.
The couple eventually married in 1948.
Phelps worked at the Coppard’s garage on Main Street for ten years, which was near the Idaho Café, where May worked.
“She liked the café work, and I was traveling all the time,” Phelps said. “But after we got married, I’ve been here ever since. I started building the house we’re in in 1950, and finished it in 1955.”
The site where the house currently stands was an old wooden house owned by May’s mother. “She was kind enough to let us live here until we could get settled and start to build a house, and we’ve been here ever since.”
“It was interesting, I started building the house right after the war and it was hard to get materials. I had to get things as I could, and we’ve replaced a lot of it since then. It’s a lot more comfortable now.”
Tom, Lani, Terry, and Debbie were born to the couple, and joined May’s children Norman, Kay and Neil, who have since passed away.
“I worked in the Ford Garage for 10 years, and then started at the plant in Georgetown for about four years. They shut that plant down and moved it out to Conda. I helped tear it down and move it up there.”
Ask him about most places and people in town from the last hundred years, and Tom likely has a story about it. Coming into town right at the post-war boom put him in position to see a lot of changes in the last seventy-plus years. He remembers Soda Springs as a town a bit rougher around the edges.
“It used to be just a primitive old, wicked town actually. In the 50s, Enders Hotel was here, and across the street from the tracks was a big mansion that eventually burned down. Of course, the bars were going strong then, it was a big drinking town then, if you can believe it. There were slot machines all around town, because it was also a big gambling town.”
“Hooper Springs used to be called Beer Springs. When I got here, people used to talk about going to Hooper and getting ‘Hooper Water.’ The word was you could pour your whiskey on top of it and it would stay there. Then you’d drink the whiskey and then the Hooper water. I’ve never tried it, but everybody talked about it.”
“Now that water’s calm, but it used to shoot three feet above ground.”
In addition, the townsite was a lot wilder and less developed. “It was big sheep country. You never see any sheep any more, but all east of town where they’re building up there that was devoted to the railroad and the sheep loading and corrals where they loaded them onto trains. That’s to the north side of the tracks when you go over the overpass. It was all those steam powered trains back then.”
Terry remembered when he was growing up, the same area (which is now the Pioneer Cedars subdivision) had Native American encampments throughout it. “I remember I’d go out there and there were arrowheads all over,” Terry recalled.
Lani remembered the family spending a lot of time togeth -
er on weekends. “We did a lot of picnicking,” Lani said. “Then on Saturday when dad was done with work we’d go out to Lava and swim. We’d go out to Formation springs. We’d go in the caves and swim in the hot pools. We’d climb over S Hill and down to Hooper.” May (Call) Phelps brought another aspect to the Phelps’ experience of living in the area. “May was born and raised in the Grays Lake area,” Terry remembered. “We had a lot of family out there and we’d go see them quite a bit. It was nice to be here in town, and the reason was that out there you didn’t have any running water or a bathroom—you had the outhouse. Here in town though, we had running water and hot and cold. The house was a good solid house, but there wasn’t heat upstairs, so the girls were mostly downstairs and us boys were upstairs. The phone out there was one that you cranked. But the one in town was a regular rotary dial.”
“There were twenty phones in town when I worked in the garage. There was a sheet on the wall for a while, and I knew all the numbers in town. The phone office is still over there by Hooper,” Tom chimed in.
After some discussion, it was agreed that the families original phone number was 3678, for what it’s worth.
Some of Tom’s advice includes “you’ve got to get up every day”. Tom jokes that “I don’t plan to die, anyway. I’m planning to be translated!”
In his time, Phelps lived through the stock market crash of 1929, when he remembers a teacher of his at the time losing all her money. He saw the first airplane land in Fillmore, Utah in a grain field. The pilot was trying to impress a girl. Terry and Lani remember watching the moon landing with Tom on the old black and white television. “We could hear what was going on, but we really couldn’t see anything,” Lani laughed.
“That’s the way it was,” Tom smiled.
The party will be held at the LDS Church on Hooper, Saturday September 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Terry, Tom, and Lani get ready for Tom's 100th birthday party.
When you give a ranch kid a pocketknife…
Allison Eliason
Nothing is safe at our house right now. We have three little boys, ok one is a teenager and not quite so little, that have begged to have their own pocket knives like dad. Between babysitting, Christmas and birthdays, somehow they all have their own shiny multi-tool and belt toting pouch to keep them in and I’m just not so sure how we got to this point. The teenager, yes, I’m on board with outfitting him with some tools that will help him be more useful. But the recently turned five year old.. we must be crazy. Before anyone falls into the state we are in, let me share a few little nuggets that we have learned when you give a ranchkid a pocket knife.
First, like I said earlier, nothing is safe. It seems that everything is begging them to try that little blade out. From just random pieces of paper to the box of your most recent packages to the first stick they see, they just have to start slicing it all up. And somehow they don’t see the trail of destruction they leave behind as annihilated boxes, paper shreds and whittling shavings mark their owner’s territory. I don’t know if it is some sort of premonition or warning but my greatest fear is finding one of my knife-toting little boys carving his name into the wooden baseboards or window trim that is just his height and so inviting.
Next, if they insist on wearing their new multi-tool in the very cool new pouch on their belt, make sure that belt is cinched up as tight as possible, for two reasons. Between the belt and the tool, those pants are going to weigh ten times as much as usual and are highly likely to sag straight off their ranchkid rears.
And secondly, if that belt buckle isn’t on good and tight, it isn’t the pants that will bounce off, it will be that new little tool filled pouch.
Which leads me to my next lesson- if you are going to buy a forgetful, carefree, inattentive, neglectful five year old a pocket knife, make it a cheap one. It won’t be long before he sets it down somewhere or it slips out of a pocket or falls off of his belt. The loss will be much less painful for you if you haven’t put in a large investment. He will still be devastated, but at least you are somewhat prepared.
The minute you find your ranchkid digging up rocks or cutting in the dirt (or cutting the dirt...), you will be grateful you didn’t spend even an extra nickel on their shiny new knife. If they manage to not lose it right away, that fun new tool will take a beating, literally, because even though there isn’t a hammer tucked up inside there next to the can opener, it will be used like one. Trust this all too experienced mama...
Now, I still can’t decide if it was better to buy the multi-tool or if we should have just stuck with a simple, plain-Jane pocket knife. With the knife, I’m sure more things would have fallen victim to its blade, something we don’t need to tempt these already spellbound, curious little boys to. But it seems that giving them a knife and pliers and screwdrivers and the like just leaves a bigger swath of destruction. Sister’s dollhouse has screws, let’s take ‘em out with my new screwdriver! Crackers for snack time, let’s see how many I can crunch with the pliers! How many of these soup cans can we poke holes in with the can opener?! See what I mean?
After a day or two, your friends
BRAIN TEASERS
and neighbors might question if your kids have been wrestling the barn cats because I can almost guarantee that all that fun with their new knife will lead to scratches up and down their arms. No matter how many times you teach kids the boy scout knife safety rules, they will still manage to cut themselves. Here’s my advice- buy a large package of bandaids when you succumb to your insanity and buy a ranchkid a pocket knife.
Finally, expect your work to take a little bit longer now that you have equipped your little helpers with their own tools. There is no twine you can cut, screws to pull out or fences to be fixed without them jumping in to help you work. And really, that isn’t a bad thing after all. Oscar Wilde said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” and it is in that moment of imitation that every ranch dad swells with pride as he sees his kids want to be like him.
We just might be mad for handing over wrecking gear to a kid that is sure to destroy them and everything is their path. But for the chance to help them work and be just like dad, it is worth the little bit of crazy that we will have to endure. There will be a day when a tool in their hand will be second nature and they will be able to build or fix anything. And it will all have started with that long lost little pouch and multi-tool you were sure they were too small to have.
EVENT CALENDARS
SODA SPRINGS/ CARIBOU COUNTY
September 19 – Thursday
Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)
IDAN-HA Movie
MS FB @ West Side
VB @ Declo
MS VB Home
XC @ Dayton Pirate Challenge
September 20 – Friday
Caribou County Senior Dinner
Bridge @ The Senior Center
Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
IDAN-HA Movie
FB @ Marsh Valley
September 21 – Saturday
IDAN-HA Movie
September 22 – Sunday
Presbyterian Services
Caribou Bible Church Services
Catholic Mass (8:30am)
Open Arms Church Services
LDS Services
Hope Lutheran Church
September 23 – Monday
Catholic Daily Mass (9am)
September 24 – Tuesday
ES Fall Pictures
September 25– 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
MS FB w/Grace & American Falls
VB @ Aberdeen
September 26 – Thursday
Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)
IDAN-HA Movie
MS VB Home
VB @ Malad
GRACE
September 19 – Thursday
XC @ West Side
JV FB w/West Side
VB @ Bear Lake JH XC @ West Side
September 20 – Friday
FB w/Glenn’s Ferry
September 22 – Sunday
LDS Services
September 23 – Monday
Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am Potato Harvest Starts – NO
SCHOOL
September 24 – Tuesday
Senior Pictures
September 25 – Wednesday VB @ Malad JH VB w/American Falls & Preston JH FB @ Soda Springs
September 26 – Thursday VB w/Rich County JH VB @ Soda Springs
BANCROFT
September 19 – Thursday VB @ Mackay
September 20 – Friday FB w/Garden Valley
September 21 – Saturday VB @ Taylor’s Crossing
September 22 – Sunday
LDS Services
September 23 – Monday
Booster Club (6:30pm)
September 24 – Tuesday
MS VB w/Rockland
September 25 – Wednesday
MS FB @ Challis
September 26 – Thursday VB w/Leadore
BIRTHDAYS
Dean Checketts, Sept. 2
Sabrina Gummersall, Sept. 8
Thayne Gentry, Sept. 9
Rodney Wood, Sept. 9
Judy Pope, Sept. 9
Jim Johnson, Sept. 10
Kathryn Giles, Sept. 10
Doris Hayden, Sept. 11
Bob Hovanski, Sept. 12
Mike Lloyd, Sept. 12
Gail Roholt, Sept. 12
KenaAnn Moore, Sept. 13
Glenn Barker, Sept. 17
Glayd Christensen, Sept. 17
Ashli Crump, Sept. 17
Jerry Brown, Sept. 18
Clarice Roholt, Sept. 18
Ron Weaver, Sept.18
Rick Dunn, Sept. 19
Carolyn Smith, Sept. 19
Betty Gentry, Sept. 20
Janiece Hildreth, Sept. 20
Louise Somsen, Sept. 21
Cindy Bunderson, Sept. 21
Howard Pope, Sept. 21
Tom Phelps, Sept. 22
Janeye Perron, Sept. 23
Diane Roholt, Sept. 24
Konni Petersen, Sept. 25
Doris Stephens, Sept. 26
Ian Crofts, Sept. 29
Marthell Fowler, Sept. 29
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
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.
2019
A crowd gathered at the Grace Gem Valley Performing Arts Center for Governor Brad Little’s Capital for a Day visit, with discussions ranging from marijuana legalization to student scholarships and education. Grace Mayor Jackie Barthlome welcomed the governor and numerous department and division heads who had accompanied him. Governor Little said that while former governor C.L. Otter was credited for the Capital for a Day program, it was actually started by former governor Cecil Andrus. District 32 Senator Mark Harris and Representative Marc Gibbs, along with the City of Grace, were unofficial hosts of the event, including a noon luncheon they provided in the city park. Governor Little talked about the need to ensure that no group was discriminated against, responding to a question about LGBT community members in Idaho. He also noted that Idaho “has always been a welcoming state.” Many county residents, including high school students, were on hand to ask the governor about a number of issues affecting the state and country.
Mike Demick, Idaho Fish and Game Biologist, alerted local hunters to exercise caution when harvesting animals in late summer hunts when the weather was still warm. According to Demick, allowing a game animal to spoil will not only result in losing all the meat, but hunters can be cited for wasting game. “It’s better to have a plan in place to ensure you end up with a freezer full of quality meat rather than heartache from meat spoiling and possibly a citation. The key to preserving meat in hot weather is to begin the cooling process as quick as possible. Animals should be immediately skinned, reduced to quarters in most cases, and quickly transported to cold storage.
The Soda Springs Police Department has concluded several drug investigations that have been ongoing for the past several months, Chief Scott Shaw said. The investigations led to numerous arrests and multiple charges. Several of the drug charges came from a series of investigations previously initiated, the chief said. Others came from traffic stops and other calls for service. The arrests included several local residents, as well as others from out of town. Several of those arrested conspired to bring methamphetamine into Soda Springs, which has also been seeing an increase in heroin and marijuana, according to Shaw.
Staff from Hunzeker Ford presented Chris Ledbetter and Jess McMurray with a check for $4,200 for SSHS. The money came from the Ford Drive 4 UR School fundraising event that took place in the high school parking lot. Hunzeker Ford brought over vehicles for the general public to test drive with Soda Springs High School faculty and staff riding along with each test drive. For each test drive, the school was able to earn $20. Hunzeker Ford provided door prizes, doughnuts, and other goodies throughout the day.
2004
Farmers and ranchers from Soda Springs area recently had the opportunity to compare methods and practices with 26 Australians in the agricultural field. The group had lunch at Hooper Park, then visited the Ozburn Farms, Inc., and learned of agricultural production methods used by Harry Dean Ozburn and sons. The Australian group included cattle ranchers, sheep men, as well as those involved with growing crops. “One farmer grew both cotton and grapes for wine in Australia,” noted Vicki Lozier, who arranged the dinner. There were about 25 people from the area in attendance. Local people were reported to be happy to exchange information with people from Australia. It was observed that while there were some similar-
ities in methods, there were a number of differences between the two countries. Ozburn has always liked research and says he would like to go organic some day, but probably won’t because his sons, who manage most things now, aren’t too enthused about the idea.
In a City Council meeting last week, SSHS student body president Katie Hansen requested permission to hold a homecoming dummy burn at Kelly Park, along with a rally. She said safety precautions had been discussed with the Fire Department chief. The council approved the event.
In a split vote, with Ryan Anderson opposing, the city council voted to allow Councilwoman Lynda Lee to attend the Clerk’s Conference in Boise, along with the city staff. She made the request to attend the annual meeting with the city clerk to gain a better understanding of the city budget and finance requirements. “The office [city clerk] runs well,” Councilman Anderson said, and added that he wasn’t sure that attendance at the clerk’s conference was needed by a council person.
At the end of the school year last year, Mrs. Walters’ class planted a tree in her memory. The tree grows in the outdoor classroom at Thirkill Elementary School where Mrs. Walters spent most, if not all of her free time. It was through her extensive efforts that the outdoor classroom was made possible. Ron Walters came to help the class plant the tree and he told memorable stories about Mrs. Walters. The tree was donated by Kerr-McGee and Ann Paulson and Dayna Dursteler helped plant the tree. At the ceremony were: Ann Paulsen, Kaitlyn Perkins, Morgan Duncan, Ron Walters, and Maria Martin.
The Gem Valley Performing Arts Committee will present the Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance at the Gem Valley Performing Arts Center in Grace. The UHDA, under the direction of Jessica R. Salazar, is composed of dance experts, choreographers, and teachers from local Hispanic folk dance groups, representing the ethnic dance traditions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. By combining authentic folk dance, native music, and colorful costumes, the UHDA is able to celebrate the customs, history, traditions—and ultimately the feelings, which are reflected from our diverse Latin American cultures. This evening will be chocked full of energy and fun with their lightning fast steps and strong legs.
1994
A fishing trip on Blackfoot Reservoir turned into an unplanned overnight stay on the north side of Sheep Island for Grace resident Rock E. Phillips and his two companions. At 1:30 a.m. Evan Wilson called Caribou County Sheriff’s Office to report the three men late for their expected return at 10 p.m. The county search boat, with a deputy and a marine deputy on board, traveled just one hundred yards in the shallow water before the jets were filled with moss and the rescue attempt was aborted. At daybreak, Eldon Peck flew his plane over the reservoir, quickly locating the Phillips party on Sheep Island. Improved visibility allowed the search boat to respond to the island and tow the Phillips boat back to the dock at Dyke Lake. Phillips told Sheriff Ray Van Vleet that they had run into a mud bank, possibly plugging the lower unit of the boat motor, causing it to overheat, then ran the battery down trying to restart it. The Sheriff praised Eldon and his son Dennis for volunteering their plane and time to the search.
A bus load of Republican candidates for state office were greeted by about 100 people at an old-fashioned rally, complete with political speeches, homemade ice cream, cake, and a band. Phill Batt, making a bus tour around the state as part of his campaign for governor, said it was one of the best welcomes he had seen. Congressman mike Crapo said he was running for re-election, but he was in Idaho to help campaign for Batt. He pointed out there were notable differences between Barr
and his Democratic opponent Larry EchoHawk. Dr. Anne Fox, who is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction, said she was in a race for a new direction for education in the state. Fox said discipline has to be increased in the classroom and she supports smart, new dynamic ideas for education. She pointed out that the teachers’ union doesn’t endorse her and they had put a lot of money into her opponent’s campaign. Ralph Gines, candidate for State Auditor running against J.D. Williams, said that the slate of Republican candidates this year is firmly rooted in constitutional principles.
Amity Kirby is an All-Star Cheerleader for 1994, who recently returned to Soda Springs from a 16 day trip to New Zealand, Australia, the Cook Islands, and Hawaii. She traveled with 31 high school football players, eight coaches, and a number of other cheerleaders who represented the State of Idaho at the Sixth Annual Down Under Bowl in Innsvail and Cairns, Australia. The cheerleaders were busy performing at schools, shopping malls, rugby games, and so on. Cheerleaders are celebrities in Australia, apparently, and they spent much of their time signing autographs for their thousands of fans. They enjoyed excursions to the beach, the Great Barrier Reef, the Crocodile Farm, and the Rain Forest. They were entertained by the Pamagirri and learned to throw spears and boomerangs. Amity especially enjoyed seeing kangaroos, and was able to see a mother hold a baby in its pouch.
Barry Reiswig, the new refuge manager for four national wildlife refuges in southeastern Idaho, has received the Wilderness Society’s Olaus and Margaret Murie Award for outstanding leadership while managing the Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Oregon. Reiswig completed a comprehensive refuge management plan for Hart Mountain Refuge during his tenure there from 1989 to 1994. The plan resulted in the elimination of livestock grazing on the refuge and a shift to ecosystem management. A native of North Dakota, he moved to Idaho last month to assume management of the Southeast Idaho Refuge Complex, which includes Camas, Bear Lake, Grays Lake, and Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge.
Larry EchoHawk was joined by Attorneys General from 13 other states in reaching an agreement with Publishers Clearing House regarding its sweepstakes solicitations. Publishers Clearing House solicits the sale of magazines from consumers through materials mailed with its sweepstakes bulletins. Millions of households nationwide receive one or more solicitations from Publishers Clearing House each year. EchoHawk’s Consumer Protection Division joined the other states in negotiating the settlement with Publishers Clearing House to resolve allegations that certain of the materials sent to consumers by PCH violated Idaho’s consumer protection laws. Although PCH denied that its promotional materials violated the various states’ consumer protection laws, it nevertheless agreed in an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance which included provisions such as “PCH will not describe a person as a ‘finalist’ if that person has not previously taken some action to enter the sweepstakes.
Thatcher Elementary students spent the 1993-1994 school year working towards a goal that was finally realized as they began the new school year. The entire student body participated in a program called “Computers for Education” in which the school could earn a new Apple Computer by selling magazine subscriptions. Thatcher Elementary met their goal and received the new computer. Last year’s fourth grade class sold the most subscriptions, earning the right to have it kept in the fifth grade classroom for the year. Dianne Elsmore, Thatcher Head Teacher, stated that she appreciated the efforts of all the students and the support of the community.
Erin Humble will compete in the Idaho Junior Miss Program in Pocatello. “I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to come and
enjoy the program. This is a great opportunity since this is the first time the Idaho Junior Miss program has been presented in Southern Idaho for 32 years,” Miss Humble said. Previously, the contest had been held in Moscow. “I have been preparing all summer for this competition to represent Caribou County to the best of my ability. I have made appearances in several parades and at several Junior Miss programs around the state. “I will not be permitted to visit with my parents for the week. I will be learning routines and meeting people from all over the state. I might ad that American’s 1995 Junior Miss, Amy Osmond, will co-MC the final night of the Junior Miss Program. May is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Osmond.
1984
Ellen Carney reported on the end of an era in Conda, which put up a sign this month declaring itself “Idaho’s Newest Ghost Town” against the backdrop of a rapidly falling population. Conda was established in 1920 by the Anaconda Copper Company, and was the only mining town in Caribou County, located on a spur of the Union pacific Railroad six miles northeast of Soda Springs. Fertilizer was crushed and dried, then shipped the Montana, where it was further processed for commercial use. In the early years, Conda had a carpenter, blacksmith, and machine shop, as well as a warehouse, community store, and elementary school. In 1959, the Simplot Company took over the mine and the townsite. Tunnel mining had been discontinued, but strip mining was still being done. Frank Bolton lived in Conda for 47 years, as the postmaster and manager of the general store. According to Bolton, there were about 250 people in town ten or fifteen years ago. Many former residents return every year for the Conda reunion. Bill Horsley and his family were among those who were in the position of needing to move after the utilities to the area were discontinued. “I guess I’m sort of an unofficial census taker,” Horsley said. He noted that the population was down to about 14 people, who would probably be there until the last day. He placed the population sign, which would reach zero by the time Simplot turned off the utilities in September.
Members of the Grays Lake LDS ward have been working to prepare the facilities for the eighth annual Grays Lake Ward Rodeo on Saturday at the Ralph Stoor Ranch. The amateur rodeo, which was started by the young people of the ward in 1976, has become an event that the whole community looks forward to. Events include bareback riding, bull riding, calf roping, junior and senior pole bending and some special children’s events. Bishop Bruce Dredge was in charge of the second year’s events, when the Men’s Youth Council was organized to help put on the rodeo. Stock was initially loaned to the rodeo, but recently it has been used from Crystal Brothers Stock Co., raised in Grays Lake and Lewisville.
IDAN-HA THEATRE
Thursday, September 19
Friday, September 20
Saturday, September 21
Transformers One (PG)
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Matinee 2:00 p.m. (All seats $5)
Wednesday, September 25
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (All seats $5)
208-547-3282
Fish and Game Corner
Fish Salvage Order in place at Jensens Grove
Effective Sept. 20 through Oct. 30.
Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region has issued a salvage order for the pond at Jensen Grove Park in Blackfoot, effective Sept. 20 through Oct. 30.
During the salvage order timeline at Jensen Grove Pond:
• Fish may be taken by any method except use of firearms, explosives, chemicals, or electric current.
• All bag, possession, size, and number limits are suspended.
• A valid Idaho fishing license is still required.
• No live fish may be transported from the pond.
The City of Blackfoot diverts water into Jensen Grove Pond to support aquifer recharge efforts in the upper Snake River Plain. To meet recharge needs, this practice has occurred annually at this water body.
In May, the Idaho Fish and Game stocked 2,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout into the pond for anglers. Recently, the Snake River discharge has decreased while irrigation needs have increased, so little water is entering the pond. The water levels are dropping quickly in the Jensen Grove Pond, and the fish will not survive when water levels become unsuitable. An order of salvage is therefore warranted to maximize public use of these fish. For more information about this salvage order, contact the Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Regional Office in Pocatello at 208-232-4703.
Brush up on Trespassing Laws for hunting season
You need permission to be on private lands, and written permission is recommended.
Hunters, anglers, and other sportsmen and women should be aware of Idaho trespass laws before they head into the field. Trespass laws changed in 2018, and even though that feels like forever ago, it's still worthy of a reminder. Here are some basic things to remember:
• You need permission to be on private land.
• It’s the responsibility of the hunter/angler to know if they’re on private land.
• The laws affecting how landowners must post their property changed in recent years.
• Fines have been stiffened for trespass violations.
“Trespass laws changed in 2018, but the core philosophies have not,” said Chief Greg Wooten, Idaho Fish
and Game’s Enforcement Bureau. “It’s still the sportsman’s responsibility to know when they’re on private property and obtain permission to be there.”
Hunters, anglers, trappers and other people should know that land is private, and they are not allowed without permission if:
• The property is associated with a residence or business;
• Or cultivated;
• Or fenced or enclosed in a way that delineates the private property;
• Or unfenced and uncultivated but is posted with conspicuous “no trespassing" signs or bright orange/fluorescent paint at all property corners and boundaries where the property intersects navigable streams, roads, gates and rightsof-way entering the land and posted in a way that people can see the postings.
Note: If private property adjoins or is contained within public lands, the fence line adjacent to public land should be posted with “no trespassing signs” or bright orange or fluorescent paint at the corners of the fence adjoining public land and at all navigable streams, roads, gates and rightsof-way entering the private land from public land and posted in a way that people can see the postings.
People can use a variety of tools to determine whether they’re on public or private lands, including maps, GPS software (some of which also shows private land ownership), smart phone apps, and more.
Hunters and anglers seeking permission to be on private lands should get written permission from the landowner. A permission form is available on page 2 of the 2024 Big Game Season and Rules booklet and at Fish and Game offices.
Other methods of permission are still legal, but written “is the most solid permission you can have,” Wooten said.
Sportsmen and women should also beware of penalties for trespassing. Hunters and anglers have long faced a mandatory one-year revocation of hunting and fishing privileges if they are convicted of trespassing while engaging those activities. There are also steep fines for repeat offenders, and for a person convicted of trespassing three times within a 10-year period, there’s a minimum $5,000 fine, one to five year license suspension and they could be charged with a felony.
To learn more about the new law, see Fish and Game’s 2018 Trespass Law webpage.
NEWS OF RECORD
CARIBOU COUNTY
SHERIFF
Janet B Andersen, Idaho Falls, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Michael Joseph Bettencourt, Exeter, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Trisha Mae Beutler, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
David Ernest Blumenthal, Logan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Natalie Elizabeth Bria, Mesa, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Derick Matthews Bright, Thornton, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs
$56.50
Matthew Thomas Burke, Cockeysville, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Liao Caiyun, Octava, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Christopher Grady Cannon, Blackfoot, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Aarone Moroni Cefalo, South Jordan, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs
$56.50
Guowel Chen, Oakville, speeding (16 mph or over),
$98.50, costs $56.50
Steven John Christiansen, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
James Allen Cochran, Destin, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Marissa Lynn Dutton, Billings, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Walter Nathan Eiman, Bancroft, fail to properly secure child 6 years or younger and meet requirements, $27.50, costs $56.50
Trisha Franckowiak, New York, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Debjit Gupta, Nashville, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Licheng Hu, San Diego, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Crystal Lee Humphreys, Terrell, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Kimberly Ann Jordan, Flagstaff, speeding, $33.50, $56.50
Sung Jin Kim, Pleasanton, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
James D Landrigan, Sinking Spring, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Southeastern Idaho Public Health Programs
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is still running it’s Cooling Station program as the summer draws to a close and the weather begins to change. SIPH Centers will be open during normal business hours to provide a place out of the sun and some cold water for those who may need it during the day.
Hygiene Kits
SIPH also recently announced that its centers across the 8 Idaho counties it serves will be making Hygiene Kits available to those who could use them. The kits include basic toiletries for both men and women, such as toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, and more. While the kits are freely available, the staff ask that those in need limit themselves to one kit per adult. Any establishments that wish to serve as a distribution location can contact Jonathan Redd at jredd@siph.id.gov.
In Caribou County, the kits are available at the County Office, 55 East 1st South, The Soda Springs Public Library at 149 S Main Street, and the Soda Springs Joint School District nurse.
Flu Shots
The regular flu vaccine as well as high dose vaccine is now available at Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). The flu vaccine can be administered with most other vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine. If you have not yet received your COVID-19 vaccine or may be due for an updated booster, SIPH has it as well. To schedule your appointment, contact the Caribou County Office at 208-547-4375 or visit siphidaho.org for more information.
To reduce your risk of contracting the flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends doing the following: Get your flu vaccination. It is the single best way to prevent the flu. Remember, even if you got a
flu shot last year, you will still need the flu shot this year to be protected this flu season. The best time to get your flu shot is before flu activity is high in your community. It is best to get your vaccine before the end of October. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. It is especially critical for some groups:
- older people over age 65
- young children, under age 2
- people with chronic lung disease (such as asthma and COPD), diabetes (type 1 and 2), heart disease, neurologic conditions, and certain other long-term health conditions
- pregnant women - health care workers
Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods.
For more information, visit siphidaho.org or contact Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s Caribou County office at 208-547-4375.
Informational Meeting on SSSD Bond on Thursday
The upcoming bond for Soda Springs School District #150 will be the subject of an informational meeting at Soda Springs High school on Thursday, September 19. Members of the board will be on hand to discuss the upcoming bond election, which will be used if passed toward the construction of a new high school and expansions at Thirkill
Bradley B Lowder, Grace, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Hector Javier Moreno Flores, Soda Springs, consume or possess an open container by passenger, $15.50, costs $86.50
David Mourot, Milwaukee, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Cody William Nate, Soda Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Erin Oleary, Bloomington, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Claudio David Parra Inostroza, Rexburg, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Mahima Vijay Pawar, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Caden Douglas Stoll, Mountain View, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Xiaoyoa Sun, Nanjing City, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50; fail to yield or stop upon approach of emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50
Juan Carlos Tinoco, Idaho Falls, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Elementary School.
All members of the public, those with students attending SSDS schools and those without, are encouraged to attend, especially if they have questions or concerns about the future plans for the district. The district office can be reached at (208) 547-3371 for questions about the meeting.
Nicholas Tyler Wood, Bancroft, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Lance Troy Worley, Logan, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Hengjie Wu, Chino Hills, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Philip John Yost, Grace, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Zhehao Zhang, Baltimore, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 SODA SPRINGS POLICE
Moayad Yahya Alshanqiti, Roanoke, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Azian Authur Chandler, Soda Springs, unlawful to purchase, consume or possess alcoholic beverage under 21 years of age, $300.00, costs $187.50
Austin Dean Conrad, Brackney, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Ying Dai, Pleasanton, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Tyker C Long, Soda Springs, unlawful overtaking and passing school bus, $300.00, costs $56.50 Cy K Morrison, McCam -
mon, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Zhengyi Pu, Quincy, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Miguel A Reyes Perez, Knoxville, operate vehicle without a current or valid class d/operators license, $150.00, costs $157.50
Chandler Marc Rogers, Provo, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50
Gerardo Tovar Arcos, Idaho Falls, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50
Michael Francis Walter, Holladay, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Shelby Lynn Winterton, Pleasant Grove, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Ming Sheng Yang, Houston, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
IDAHO STATE POLICE
Aidan Paul Jensen, Heber City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Rachel Lea Stahl, Evanston, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Dolores Ann Clegg Gilbert
August 18, 1932 ~ September 10, 2024
Dolores Ann Clegg Gilbert, 92, of Grace, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. Dolores was born on August 18, 1932, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Benjamin Orson and Laura Poppleton Gunnell Clegg. She was the seventh and final child of her family. Dolores enjoyed growing up in Bench and playing with her Clegg cousins, particularly Maurice Clegg, who lived across the road. When she was old enough, she worked side by side with her father, Orson, out in the fields. He suddenly passed away when she was 13 years old. She was devastated.
During the years of the war, most of the young men were serving in World War II, including her two brothers, Warren and Jerry. She would run the hay derrick in the barn for her Uncle Robert Clegg because there was no other help. When it came time for the Caribou County Fair, he offered her his beautiful black horse to try out for the Queen competition. She was chosen as 2nd Attendant, and two of her daughters, Cindy and DeAnn, did horse 4-H clubs for many years, traveling to parades, the Fair, trail rides, and 4-H meetings around the valley. She was always the one loading the horses into the cattle truck. It wasn’t until very late in her life she admitted that she was scared of horses…a shock to our entire family.
Dolores married Don William Gilbert on October 15, 1948. They were married 67 ½ years when he passed away on April 9, 2016. They worked hand in hand, growing their farm and ranch. She drove grain and potato trucks until she was 76 years old.
Dolores was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, holding various leadership positions, but she will be best remembered for serving 13 years as Compassionate Service leader of the Grace First Ward. She always served ham, her Mother’s hot mustard sauce recipe, and would make a large carrot cake, making sure to save Duayne and Darrin Sims a piece of cake by hiding it in her trunk or a cupboard in the kitchen. Community service was a very important part of her life. Serving as President of many of them more than once. They included the Grace Literary Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Caribou County Cowbelles, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 4-H, and Red Hats. She enjoyed being in charge of Girls State for many years and won the Friend of 4-H award for her many years of service. She helped make the wreaths for the Veteran’s graves for all of the cemeteries around Grace. She and the other women from the American Legion Auxiliary would decorate all of their graves every Memorial Day. They also sold poppies each year, as well as, making and taking Valentine’s cookies to the Veterans Home in Pocatello each year. Don always said, “Dolores couldn’t boil water when they got married”, but she became a very good cook. She was in charge of the famous “Orange Cook-
book”. She always enjoyed hunting with her family, especially on opening day. She was known to be the best shot in the family. Her son, Richard, would bring her a large variety of birds to clean and cook. She always had a large, beautiful garden and enjoyed canning most of her produce, an art she learned from her Mother. She enjoyed traveling and cats and had a fun sense of humor. She was an avid quilter for most of her life, making many quilts for her children and grandchildren. She loved to host “Quiltings” in her home, also at her weekly Relief Society meetings and at her friend’s homes. This was an art she learned from her Mother. She loved watching the Utah Jazz and planning her and Don’s schedule around the games. She loved looking for Phil Johnson, Assistant Coach, from Grace. She always wanted to see what tie he was wearing. She continued to watch the games for many years after Don passed away. Dolores is survived by daughters Cindy (George) Boughan, Green Valley, Arizona, and DeAnn (Jared) Nelson, South Jordan, Utah, 15 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 12 great, great grandchildren, one sister Sarah Ardell Clegg Merrill Lyon of Preston, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don William Gilbert, son Richard William Gilbert, Grace, Idaho, daughter Chistine Toomer of Ferron, Utah. Five brothers: Leo Gunnell, Richard Orson, Warren Benjamin, Gerald Thomas, and Deward Frank. Services will be held on Saturday, September 21st, at the Grace Idaho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center at 11:00 am, with a viewing before from 9:30 am to 10:30 am and viewing Friday, September 20th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the same location. Burial will be at the Grace Cemetery immediately following the services. For those not able to attend the services in person, there will be a live feed of the services. Please follow the link to access it. https://v2.forever. link/Red-Rose-funeral/dolores-anngilbert
The family wishes to express their thanks for the care of their Mother to Symbii Hospice Care (Joni, Thelma and Cara), Heritage Home and Red Rose Funeral Home.
George Vard Harris
November 3, 1941 ~ September 14, 2024
George Vard Harris, 82, of Soda Springs, passed away of September 14, 2024, at Heritage Senior Living in Soda Springs.
George was born November 3, 1941, in Preston, Idaho, the son Vard and Leota Matkin Harris. He was the oldest of six children.
He grew up in Lago, Idaho, where he worked on the family ranch. George spent the majority of his time on the back of a horse. George graduated from Grace High School in 1960. He served a LDS mission in Missouri, in 1961-1963.
George married Diana Christensen on September 12, 1964. They moved into the home that they shared for 47 years.
A big part of Georges life revolved around horses. He tried to pass that love to his kids and grandkids; it did stick with some of them, but they all loved the time they got to spend with him.
He survived by his two daughters, Holly Harris of Soda Springs, Tyra (Mick) Hayes of Soda Springs, seven grandchildren, Nicole, Braden,
Cody, Ashby, Bayli, Jake and Erik, eleven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Julia Southwick, Jill Ellibee and one brother, Art Harris.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Harris, his son, Whitt Harris, his parents, Vard and Leota Harris, his father and mother-inlaw Fred and Dorothy Christensen and his brothers Jack Harris and Eldred Harris.
Tracy Ray Josephson
March 14, 1976 ~ September 7, 2024
It is with shattered hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Tracy Ray Josephson, who was taken from us far too soon in a devastating farm accident on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Tracy was an extraordinary husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, whose warmth, humor, and immense love made him unforgettable to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Born on March 14, 1976, in Driggs, Idaho, to Darwin and Marianne Josephson, Tracy spent his early years in Bates, Idaho. In 1984, the family moved to Tetonia, where Tracy began his 3rd grade year. There, he worked the family farm, played football with a fierce passion, wrestled and drove his beloved Suburban, which he nicknamed “The Beast,” through the streets. Tracy graduated from Teton High School, in Driggs, where he formed lifelong friendships and developed his love for farming and community.
After high school, Tracy attended Ricks College for a year before embarking on a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kenya Nairobi Mission. While called to serve in Kenya, Tracy's mission largely unfolded in Uganda, where he served the people of Kampala and Jinja. His love for the communities he encountered left a lasting impact, and he carried the spirit of service with him for the rest of his life.
Tracy returned to Ricks College to complete his associate's degree and then continued his education at Idaho State University in Pocatello, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, LaVonne Jensen, who would become not only his best friend but also his partner in life’s adventures. Tracy and LaVonne married on June 4, 1999, in the Bountiful Temple, and their journey together began—a journey filled with love, laughter, delicious food, adventure, and a deep commitment to each other.
In 2006, Tracy and LaVonne moved to Chesterfield, Idaho, to be closer to family and work on the family farm. While LaVonne approached the move with caution, Tracy embraced it wholeheartedly. Together, they built a home in the quiet countryside that radiated warmth and welcome, a haven where hard work, love, and the joy of family formed lasting memories.
Tracy’s greatest joy came in February 2008, when he and LaVonne were blessed with their beautiful daughter, Gracie. Tracy adored Gracie from the moment he laid eyes on her. Their special bond was instantaneous and unbreakable. He took immense pride in being a father, and one of his most treasured moments was when Gracie was sealed to him and LaVonne for eternity. Tracy’s love for his family knew no bounds—he was fiercely protective, endlessly devoted, and always ready to provide comfort, laughter, or a homecooked meal to those he loved.
Tracy’s playful nature and sense of humor were infectious. He was always quick with a joke or a lighthearted tease. He had a remarkable ability to make people feel at ease, and he could turn any gathering into a time of joy and laughter. His stories were legend-
ary, told with such enthusiasm and detail that you felt as though you were living them alongside him. With his quick humor and undeniable charm, he had the ability to brighten any room and lift the spirits of those around him.
A talented chef, Tracy was always in the kitchen, crafting new recipes and making sure everyone around him was well-fed.a He took great pride in perfecting dishes and enjoyed nothing more than gathering family and friends around the table to share in his culinary creations.
Tracy’s love for travel stemmed from his desire to create meaningful and lasting experiences. He took great joy in planning family trips, always finding the scenic route and savoring life’s small moments. He was a lover of animals, a hard worker who took pride in his role with the County, and a devoted steward of the family farm. Tracy’s faith was the foundation of his life. A dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tracy served faithfully in various capacities and particularly enjoyed working with the youth. He was a natural mentor, always ready to offer guidance, support, or a kind word to those in need. His presence was a blessing to his community, and his legacy of service and kindness will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Tracy is survived by his beloved wife, LaVonne Josephson; their cherished daughter, Gracie Josephson; his loving mother, Marianne Josephson; and his devoted siblings: Amanda (John) Bevan, Marci Josephson, Brenda (Daniel) Barnes, Don (Susie) Josephson, and Sara (Chris) Smith; and many nephews and nieces who adored him. He is preceded in death by his father, Darwin Ray Josephson, and his Grandma June.
Viewing: Friday, September 13, 2024, from 7:00-9:00 P.M. MT and Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10:00-11:30 A.M. at the Chesterfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 1001 Stalker Road, Bancroft, ID 83217.
Funeral: Services were held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. MT at the Chesterfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 1001 Stalker Road, Bancroft, ID 83217.
Interment and grave dedication followed the funeral services at the Chesterfield Cemetery located at Chesterfield Cemetery Road, Bancroft, ID 83217.
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ON THIS DAY
1777 The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States
1838 Ephraim Morris granted U.S. patent for a railroad brake
1848 Hyperion, moon of Saturnthe first non-round moon - discovered by William Cranch Bond, his son George Phillips Bond and William Lassell
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote
1952 "Adventures of Superman" TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the U.S.
1960 Chubby Checker's "The Twist" hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
1979 "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premieres on CBS
1982 Streetcars stop running on Market St., San Francisco after 122 years of service
1988 American diver Greg Louganis smashes his head on diving board during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Seoul Olympics; recovers to qualify for the final which he wins the following day
1991 Ötzi the Iceman, 3,300 BCE old mummy discovered by German tourists in Italian alps - oldest surviving corpse from Europe
2022 British monarch Queen Elizabeth ll interred at Windsor Castle after a state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London with an unprecedented 500 world leaders in attendance
2022 Scientists discover site of the Amazon's tallest tree, an angelim vermelho at 290 feet tall and 32 feet wide, Iratapuru River Nature Reserve, northern Brazil
DEATH NOTICE
Irving Michael Norcross, 79, passed away on September 11, 2024 in Logan Utah.
A graveside service will be held at a later date.
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Lady Cards Add To Win Column against Wendell
Jody Reeves
The Lady Cardinals kicked off district play last Saturday when they made the long journey to the conference newcomers the Wendell Trojans. As many already know the district four 3A classification only consists of two teams Declo and Wendell. With the exit from 3A by Bear Lake the district five teams welcomed in the two district four teams to make a single six team conference. The one downside is the long trip that the Cardinal teams will have to make to Wendell. However, when you can grab a win or two that makes the two and a half hour bus ride a little more pleasant.
On this particular day, the Lady Cardinals would take on the Trojans in a best of five match and then to make the trip a little more worth it they would play a best of three match against another district opponent, Aberdeen. Since the Aberdeen match was more of an exhibition those scores would not go towards conference standings. That being said, the Cardinals did make quick work of the Tigers winning the match 2-0 with scores of 25-14 and 25-12.
Prior to that match, however, the Lady Cardinals needed to face off with the Trojans. That match was a bit more of a challenge for Soda Springs. Long bus rides can result in teams getting slow starts and dropping early sets. The red hot Cardinals were determined not to let
that happen to them. As with many volleyball matches, the game's momentum can change multiple times throughout a set. That seemed to be the case on this day with Soda and Wendell. Even with scores remaining close throughout the match, the Cardinals played very confidently and won the first set 25-19. The following set would be another close one but Soda with some good serving down the stretch by Whitworth finished out the second set with another win by the score of 25-22. Again in the third set the Cardinals looked confident even when they hit some balls into the net and misjudged some close line calls they stayed the course. In this set it was Vedder with the hot hand from the service line as the Cardinals came away with the clean sweep taking the third set 2522 and the match 3-0.
“We are off to a strong start and it has been great for the girls' confidence, as well as interest from the community.” stated coach Cedar Johnson. The team will need that confidence as they face a pair of formidable foes this week in Westside and Declo. “We will really be put to the test with these stronger teams we are going to be seeing. I anticipate that we will rise to that level and be able to compete with all the teams we play. I’m excited to see the outcome!”
Don't miss your chance to see the girls at home on Wednesday as they host Westside before traveling to Declo on Thursday.
Soda Middle School teams compete at Tiger/Grizz
Soda Springs Middle School Cardinals traveled to Idaho Falls to compete in the Tiger/Grizz cross country race on Friday. The weather was perfect and the girls were excited to run, and see their progress from the previous week. The Cardinals got out strong, and found themselves in good position early in the race. 7th grader Anna Uskoski was battling for the the lead with two 8th graders. She was finally able to pull away from them, winning by 5 seconds with a time of 10:31. Running second for the Cardinals was Avery Winward in 14th with a time of 11:15. “This is only her second race, and she is really starting to figure it out” commented Coach Sue Goodenough. The 31st place finisher was Ellie Moldenhauer with a time of 12:04. Followed by a pack of four girls who worked hard together, and finished with 12 seconds between them: Nicole Tafalla 12:20, Danalee Frandsen 12:20, Clara Lundquist 12:24, and Gentry Frandsen 12:32. Sixth grader Eden Galloway came in edging out a runner from Firth with a time of 12:42. Eddilyn Hill 14:02, Kelsie Gini 15:17, and Kaitlyn Mix 15:40, all improved on their time from last week finishing out a strong showing from the girls.
Final Results
1 Malad 40
2 Snake River 64
3 Firth 82
4 Sugar-Salem 88
5 Soda Springs 110
Next, the nine Cardinal Middle School boys lined up for their race. In which the start box was not much bigger than a hand towel making it a crowded send off. To begin, a pack of boys ran tight together for the first half of the race, after which they started to spread out. Reuben Uskoski worked hard to stay in the top group, finishing in 7th with a time of 9:52. The next runner in, was sixth grader Wyatt Dillworth in 43rd with a time of 11:11. “He is one gritty athlete, it’s going to be fun watching him grow” stated Coach Siepert. Next athlete to cross the finish line was James Birch 11:58. Two sixth graders were next, Leif Harris 12:45, and Calvin Renfroe 12:52. Five seconds behind him, Andrew Evens 12:57 finished strong. Daniel Beutler 13:07, Stewart Birch 14:56 along with newcomer, and first time racer Axel Kollmann 15:50 completed another great day for the Cardinals.
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Lady Cowboys Fall VS Rockland
Jody Reeves
The North Gem volleyball team did battle with conference foe Rockland last Thursday. The young Cowboy team has struggled grabbing wins so far this season but have fought hard in every match. Their opponents came into the match boasting an undefeated record thus far in the season sitting at the top of the Rocky Mountain Conference. North Gem knew they were in for a battle before the game even started. Coach Yost commented, “When we go against teams like Rockland, Grace Lutheran or any team for that matter we want to play our best.” Unfortunately the size and experience from the Bulldog team was
too much for the Cowboys to overcome. North Gem ended up losing this match in three straight sets with scores of 25-10, 25-13, and 25-13. Despite the loss, coach Yost was still proud of the girls, “The girls played hard and with grit. We lost but we also had strong rallies against them.” The Lady Cowboys are determined to keep working and improving with each game. Yost went on to say, “Our focus for our team is to finish. Finish the play. Finish the game. And finish the set victorious.” The Lady Cowboys go on the road this week traveling first to Mackay on Thursday before heading to Taylor’s Crossing for a tri-match against Taylor’s Crossing and American Heritage on Saturday.
Grizzlies Fall Short In Back To Back Games
Jody Reeves
The Lady Grizzlies faced two of the state's best 2A teams on back to back nights last week. Grace first traveled to Murtaugh to take on the Red Devils. During last season's state title run the Grizzlies defeated the Red Devils in the semi-finals eliminating Murtaugh from the title match. Grace would go on to be the state runner ups bringing home a second place trophy. This year however the Grizzlies look like a whole new team with new coaches and several new varsity players. Despite all of the changes early on in this match it looked like Grace would get the win on the road when they won the first two sets 25-23 and 25-18. The Red Devils would not go away without a fight however, coming back and
winning the next two sets 25-22 and 25-20. The fifth and final set stayed competitive at the start but Murtaugh would pull away at the end winning 15-9 and taking the match 3-2.
The following night Grace hosted Butte County. The last time these two teams met on the court was in last years epic battle at the district tournament. The two teams did battle late into the night during that meeting with Grace getting the dramatic win. However once again a new year has brought many changes for the Grizzlies while the Pirates from Butte County have had very little change. Butte has been a top two 2A team in the state throughout this season. In fact as they entered the Grizzlies gym last Thursday they had not lost a single set on the year nor had they been challenged much.
Early in the first match it looked like Butte would dominate the Grizzlies as they had everyone else. The Pirates jumped out to a 7-0 lead right off the get go. Butte continued to pour it on gaining a fourteen point advantage leading 20-6. The Grizzlies who had looked panicked and out of sorts finally leaned into the assault and put together a string of points of their own eventually getting the score to 16-23. After another Butte score the Grizzlies gave one last gasp of desperation adding three more scores of their own before going down in set one 25-19. Set two was a different story. This set was very competitive and actually had the advantage in Grace’s favor for much of the match. Grace earned their first lead of the night at just 2-1 in the set. Although the
game would get tied at 8, 9 and 21 the Grizzlies never trailed until they went down 21-22. Grace finished the set by getting outscored 6-1 and lost 25-22. The third set looked more like the first in the early going with Butte jumping out to a big lead. There would not be a dramatic comeback for the Grizzlies however and they would lose set three 2514. There were several players for the Grizzlies who made great plays throughout this match. Josie Newby had several great digs on big kill attempts from the Pirates. Also Paisley Barthlome played big at the net with some good blocks and hits for being a little undersized at the position. Things won't get any easier for the Grizzlies as they travel Thursday to 4A Bear Lake to take on a very good Bears team.
Girl Power At The Tiger/Grizz
Both the Soda Springs and Grace Cross Country teams traveled to Idaho Falls to run in the Tiger/ Grizz Invitational. Set at Freeman Park, the race is one of the premier races in Southeast Idaho. Race organizers have split the participating schools into two separate categories based on school size. Our local racers participated in the “B” races that take in schools from 1A up to 4A while the “A” races have 5A and 6A schools participate.
While I am not disparaging the local boy runners, the day belonged to the ladies as several Caribou County girls placed very well. Out of the 143 middle school girls that raced, Soda's Anna Uskoski took the first place finish. Her teammate Avery Winward came in at 14th place and helped the middle school girls team place fifth out of eleven teams. Grace did not have enough girls to place as a team but Graci Woodland was the Grizzlies top finisher at 25th.
Neither school had a full JV girls team but Soda’s Mollie Renfroe finished in sixth place overall with Mylee White finishing just out of the top ten at thirteenth. Grace did not have any jv runners entered
Soda Girls
Lizzie Beutler (5) 20:41
India Galloway (8) 20:46
Ellie Wood (13) 21:21
Rebekah Evans (17) 21:38
Rosie Harris (44) 22:56
Gracie Moldenhauer (58) 23:42
Grace Girls
Cally Coleman (1) 20:01
Lily Coleman (32) 22:27
Kallie Stoddard (35) 22:48
Lilly Gilbert (38) 22:53
Breanna Heer (59) 23:45
in the race.
The varsity runners really shined for both schools. Out of the sixteen teams in the race both Soda and Grace finished in the top five. Grace came in fifth with 156 points and Soda Springs finished in second place with 85 points. Of the six Soda girls and five Grace girls only two didn't finish in the top half of all runners. Soda Springs finished with two runners in the top ten with Lizzie Beutler coming in at fifth and India Galloway finishing in eighth. Grace’s Cally Coleman was the star of the race however as she finished first overall.
The boys varsity teams each had two runners finish in the top twenty-five. Soda’s Landon Moldenhauer finished at fifteenth and Jonathan Beutler came in at twenty-fourth. Grace had Adrian Mejia finish at an impressive seventh and Colt Coleman ended in twenty-second. The Cardinal men finished in seventh as a team while Grace had one runner have to pull out of the race due to injury so they failed to get a team score.
Both schools will stay in the fifth district this week when they travel to Westside for the Pirate Challenge.
Soda Boys
Landon Moldenhauer (15) 18:06
Johnathan Beutler (24) 18:47
Dre Lloyd (38) 19:17
Jaxon Horsley (45) 19:28
Degan Stoor (51) 19:39
Kage Kirby (63) 20:13
Austin Housley (67) 20:19
Grace Boys
Adrian Mejia (7) 17:31
Colt Coleman (22) 18:38
Jonah Wilkerson (48) 19:38
Cutler Anderson (102) 22:20
Jody Reeves
Sage Daniels bumps the ball in Thursday's match against Rockland.
Photo credit: Jamie Hill
Grace's libero Josie Newby passes the ball during the Grizzlies game against Butte County. Photo credit: Jody Reeves
Paisley Barthlome gets this kill past the Pirate defender.
Photo credit: Jody Reeves
Cally Coleman (pictured here at the Cardinal Classic) took the top honor at last week's Tiger/Grizz Invitational.
Soda Springs Lizzie Beutler (pictured here at the Cardinal Classic) has been the top runner for the Lady Cardinals so far this season.
Eliza Ball and Indyana Hatch prepare to return a serve in Thursday's game. Photo credit: Jamie Hill
Cowboys Bounce Back With Big Win
After a disappointing loss on the road, the North Gem Cowboys returned home to host the co-op team of Watersprings Christian and Clark County known as the Warcats. This was a must win game for the Cowboys as it was their conference opener. With the playoff selection being what it is now, every game is important, especially conference opponents. As if a potential playoff spot wasn't enough to motivate the Cowboys, there was also the revenge factor as Watersprings handed the Cowboys a late season loss last year to help prevent them from making the playoffs. The Cowboys would end up getting their revenge and make a statement that they are still a team to be reckoned with.
The game started with the Cowboys on defense. After a couple of Warcat plays they fumbled the snap and Frandsen recovered the ball, setting up the Cowboys with great field position. North Gem ran the ball right at the Warcats and scored from two yards out with a Welker run. With a rare pass the two point conversion was good to
Ryver Hayden. After forcing a punt on the next series the Cowboys once again pounded the ball right at the Warcats, with birthday boy Craig Yost finishing off the drive with a touchdown and the conversion extending the Cowboy lead to 16-0 with 4:32 still left in the first quarter. North Gem was not finished scoring in the quarter. On the next defensive series, Frandsen pounced on another loose ball, getting his second turnover of the game. The Cowboys went to the air again with a scoring pass to Welker followed by a Hatch run for the conversion. Still in the first quarter and on the very next series, Frandsen earned the hat trick by recovering his third fumble for the Cowboys. With yet another short field the Cowboys finished the quarter with six more points from Yost leading the game 30-0.
The second quarter saw the scoring slow down for North Gem but their dominance continued. After a couple of long drives by each team, Yost added six more with Hatch running in one of his four two point conversions on the day. North Gem finished the half with
Grizzlies Drop To 2-2
Jody Reeves
The Grace Grizzlies played an out of state opponent last Saturday at a neutral sight located at Lighthouse Christian Academy. The Grizzly’s opponent in this game were the Adrian Antelope from Oregon. The Antelope entered the contest with a record of 2-0 averaging over seventy points a game. The Grizzlies came in 2-1 while averaging just under fifty points a game. Each team entered the season among the top teams in their respective states. Adrian, coming off of two blowout wins, was primed and ready to take on the battle tested Grizzlies who had played three tough teams. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, they haven't been able to come away from those early games unscathed. To go along with their one loss on the season, Grace entered Saturday’s game nursing several injuries putting several players in new positions for this battle between top state challengers.
As the game started, it did't take long for the Antelope to draw first blood on a thirty-nine yard scamper giving Adrian an 8-0 lead with ten minutes still to play in the first quarter. Grace took a little longer to get their first score as they marched down the field relying heavily on Carson Welch running the ball. Welch had previously been a starter on the offensive line. Welch scored on a short three yard run for the Grizzlies and tied the game at eight points. Still in the first quarter, the Antelope earned another score off of a
long sixty seven yard run and retook the lead with three minutes to play in the first. The Grizzlies put together another drive getting down to the thirty yard line when the first quarter ended.
The second quarter did not start well for Grace. The Grizzly drive stalled with three incomplete passes and a sack giving the ball back to the Antelope. Following yet another long run by their running back, Adrian took the two score lead off of a three yard sweep to the left. On the ensuing Grizzly possession Grace would go three and out giving the Antelope good starting field position near midfield. Adrian would flex their muscles and drive the ball down inside the ten yard line before once again running the same scoring seep play to extend the lead to 32-8. Grace would finally answer back going to the air this time. With two big completions to Hill from Draper, Grace added six more points but still trailed 32-14. Adrian found another hole in the Grizzlies depleted defense adding one more score before the half extending the lead to 38-14. Grace would move the ball to midfield on the next series but the last second heave by Draper fell incomplete and the first half came to an end.
The second half did not start out well for the Grizzlies either. After being forced to punt on their first possession, Grace had two of their starting defenders injured on the punt return. Fortunately the injuries were temporary and both players re-entered the game. The Grace defense made their first stand
a pitch to Welker on a fourth and a goal that scored and put the Cowboys up 46-0 at the half.
North Gem continued to keep their foot on the throttle in the third quarter. After a thirty yard pass play to Ryver Hayden quarterback Rustin Hatch finally got a touchdown of his own with a run up the middle. Just a couple of defensive plays later the birthday boy would strike again this time on defense by getting a pick six. After the interception the Warcats finally put together a drive getting down inside the ten yard line before the third quarter ran out.
The fourth quarter started with the Warcats having a third and goal, but the Cowboy defense was defiant and turned the ball over on downs at the twelve yard line. With a running clock already helping end the game faster, North Gem would use all of the play clock on each down. North Gem then took the ball the full eighty-eight yards for one more score. The Cowboys made one of their only mistakes on the next series allowing a long pass play on a broken coverage allowing the Warcats to get
their only score of the game with just eight seconds left. Following a quick kneel down the Cowboys walked away with a 70-6 victory.
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of the game and forced the Antelope to punt for the first time in the game. Grace was unable to move the ball, however, and punted right back to Adrian. The Antelope with good field position would run right up the middle for a thirty-two yard touchdown and the lead would grow to 46-14. The Grizzlies got a big play of their own on the next series with a screen pass that went to Hill and he took it fifty yards to the endzone. The third quarter would end with the score at 46-20.
In their first possession of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies would drive down to the twelve yard line. On a second down play, Draper found Andersen in the flat and Andersen would walk into the endzone, cutting into the lead making the score 46-26. Grace would attempt an onside kick, but a Grizzly player would touch the ball
early giving the Antelope a short field to work with. The Antelope would strike fast getting the ball down to the ten yard line on another big run play up the middle then score on the next play. The score was now 54-26. In a last gasp effort, Parker Yost earned a pair of long receptions to get the ball to the twenty five yard line. A few plays later, Welch added another big run, getting the ball down to the two yard line. Grace would not be able to punch it in, however, and would turn the ball over on downs. Adrian would then run out the clock and Grace would suffer their second loss on the season.
This was a very physical game that the banged up Grizzlies just couldn't get a foothold in. They will have to regroup quickly as they host another undefeated team, Glenns Ferry on Friday.
The Cowboys scored nine touchdowns on the day. Two from Hatch, three from Welker and four from Yost. North Gem will be home this week as they host Garden Valley from district three. This should be an exciting match up and a good test
Craig Yost makes a great cut on this run. Craig celebrated his birthday with four touchdowns on the day.
The Cowboys were happy to have Luke Rindlisbaker (#20) on the field for the first time this season.
Quarterback Rustin Hatch directed the offense in the Cowboys big win.
Wilson Robbins got the Grizzlies fired up when he got the biggest hit of the day on this tackle.
Carson Welch did the heavy lifting in the run game for the Grizzlies on a hot afternoon.
Cooper Andersen scores the Grizzlies last touchdown of the game on this catch and run.