The Idaho Enterprise/Caribou County | September 26, 2024

School Bond Informational Meeting: Superintendent presents project overview

Last week, Soda Springs School District #150 Superintendent Scott Muir hosted an informational meeting about the school bond issue, which will be on November’s ballot. The twenty-year bond, which is listed at a cost of $55,165,000 in the ballot question, will primarily be used for the construction of a new high school, as well as additional infrastructure and expansion at Thirkill Elementary.

The School District has set up a website with schematics of the proposed school building, information about the bond’s purpose and details, a calculator for residents to estimate the bond’s effect on them personally, and the complete ballot question. The website is sodaschoolsbond.org.

The primary stated reason for the bond is the condition of the high school with regard to safety, efficiency, and compliance issues. The current high school has been noted as being at the end of its projected life during several inspections of the facility. Issues such as “excessive structural deficiencies, including cracked foundations… HVAC system [which] does not meet current building codes for circulation… lack of technology infrastructure…var-

ious ADA compliance issues…outdated security measures” were noted in the engineering report.

The engineers involved in the report, Plan 1 Architects and Engineering Systems Solutions, stated in 2014 that “it is our opinion that the existing structure has an additional 10 to 15 years of service-life. The big concern is future seismic events, which cannot be predicted. The structure has resisted moderate sized earthquakes in the past, but has not experienced a large magnitude earthquake that the area is capable of producing. It is our opinion that the high school would suffer extensive damage with high possibility of collapse in a large seismic event.” Less catastrophic but equally negative conclusions were reached about the HVAC system and other aspects of the current high school. The school has been noted as being a potential safety issue for years.

Beyond earthquake survivability and functional air conditioning, the new design also includes a new auditorium designed with higher capacity seating, a redesigned parking lot, testing and science laboratories, improved ADA compliance, updated security measures, and

Cultivating A Community

In the fall of each year as the temperatures drop and the leaves on the hills begin to show their bright colors the Grace community has their annual potato harvest. With the advancement of agriculture technology for many rural areas the days of large community harvests are a thing of the past. That is not the case for the citizens of Grace and its surrounding area. Not only do several adults go to work driving trucks and tractors for the farmers but the local school district takes a two week break to allow students to get jobs for those farms.

This two week break which typically occurs in the later part of September has a unique effect on the student athletes from Grace Jr. and Sr. high schools. Several of the athletes will get jobs working in the potatoes. Those jobs can consist of work days that can be anywhere from ten to fourteen hours long. This creates a problem for coaches to be able to get practices in during the middle of the fall sports seasons. The solution to that problem comes in 6 a.m. practices. Coach Kimball from the football team spoke on the change in practice times saying, “It gets you out of your routine. We are used to school, practice then all of the sudden you are out of that routine.” Many of the student athletes have two hours of practice before they work a twelve

upgraded technology infrastructure.

Many schools built during the last century were designed well before networking, communication, and modern media devices existed, leading to a hodgepodged collection of wiring setups and overlapping systems that are not very efficient. This is equally true of building security, the needs of which have changed dramatically over the last several decades.

The proposed new school will be designed to accommodate approximately 350 students, and would be built on the same property as the current school, just to the south. Should the bond pass, construction on the new high school is expected to begin in 2025. Due to the different footprints of the buildings, classes will be able to stay in session in the current school building until the new one is finished at its anticipated 2027 fall completion date. The existing gym would remain and be incorporated into the new building design.

The Thirkill component of the project will include “the construction of new classrooms and a gymnasium,

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hour shift giving them just enough time to clean off the potato dirt and go to bed before starting the whole process over again. Case Williams who plays football said, “At 8 o’clock you get done with practice then you go straight to work and you work until 8 o’clock or maybe 5 o’clock if you have a game that day.” Case went on to talk about the change in practice times from his perspective, “I think that for practice in the morning you’re less mentally tired but you're more physically tired. Verses a normal school day where you’re more mentally tired but ready physically for practice.” Kallie Stoddard who runs cross country noted, “It's a completely different climate and you have less time because everyone has to be to work. So we do our aerobic workouts instead of our long runs.” Volleyball

player Paisley Barthlome added, “I feel like it's just harder to have a meaningful practice.” Several of the coaches are aware of the challenges that face their teams during the harvest break. Sarah Jensen, coach for the Jr. high volleyball team commented, “We try to switch things up to make practice a little more fun during potato harvest.” At the same time Coach Jensen has seen the kids rise to the challenges they face during the early mornings. “They work harder because when they are tired they have to dig inside and find something else.” Head football coach James Newby echoed that sentiment and said, “It makes them more tough. Their mental toughness is definitely up there.”

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Teenager drowned in car crash Jade “Dawson” Grover, 17, is being remembered for his kindness, love and smile. Dawson drowned after his Chevy Malibu went into a canal on the Jefferson/Bonneville County line. According to deputies Dawson was attempting to turn east when he failed to yield to a truck pulling a boat. The truck hit the car, pushing it into the canal. Dawson’s 12-yearold brother was also in the vehicle. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, deputies trained in water rescue were able to remove the kids from the car. They were then rushed to Eastern Idaho Medical Center, where Dawson passed away. A GoFundMe that was set up by a family friend says, “Dawson, a beloved son, brother, friend and a true follower of Christ, has completed his mortal mission here on earth and was called home to his Heavenly Father to receive his angel wings…Dawson is full of kindness, love, friendship, and the brightest smile”. Dawson attended Thunder Ridge High School and played football last year. He also played tennis, basketball, and surfed. The money from GoFundMe is being used to help Dawson’s family pay for funeral expenses. Over $25,000 has been raised to help his family during this difficult time.

Chad Daybell’s former home has been demolished Chad Daybell’s home and other buildings on the property were demolished on Friday. A local nonprofit organization, SJ Healing Crossroads, bought the property with plans to immediately remove the house and buildings. According to East Idaho News, companies volunteered their time and equipment including, Taylor Excavation, Tupper Excavating, Depatco, Anderson Earthworks, Double JJ DirtWorks, Tupco, POCONO Coast West, and Chad Ball Construction. They started tearing the outbuildings down around 7:30 a.m. and by 10:30 a.m. they started tearing the house down. Everything was completed by 4:00 p.m. A tree that was located near where Joshua “JJ” Vallow’s body was buried was also removed. Truckloads of debris were taken to the landfill as neighbors and others gathered to watch the demolition. Rexburg Police Lt. Ray Hermosillo told East Idaho News, “I’m just out here seeing it through to the end…It is a different feeling today than it was June 9 and 10 for sure. It feels a lot more peaceful than it did that day”. SJ Healing Crossroads has not said what the plans are for the future of the property but they are hoping to make it a “positive place where such a tragedy occurred”.

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The sun begins to rise on Monday mornings practice. By this time the Grizzlies had been at practice for over an hour.

A artist's rendering of the proposed exterior of the new high school. The gray structure is the existing gym, which will be retained.

Westside Ranger District plans prescribed fire

Crews could begin burning October 1, in the Toponce Drainage

POCATELLO, Idaho, September 18, 2024 — Starting as early as October 1, through November 16, the Westside Ranger District plans to ignite a 1,259-acre prescribed burn in the Toponce Basin area, seven miles west of Chesterfield, ID. Ignition of the Pine Hollow burn units on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest will proceed this fall when weather and fuel conditions are fa -

vorable. Smoke may be noticeable from the Inkom area and a majority of western Caribou County, particularly in the vicinity of Toponce Creek and Chesterfield.

“This burn unit is part of the Toponce Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project in collaboration with Idaho Fish and Game,” said Kim Obele, Westside District Ranger.

“The goal of this project is to promote wildlife habitat by burning pockets of thick and decadent sagebrush, snowberry, serviceberry, and

bitterbrush within the burn units.”

Some conifers in aspen stands may also burn, creating openings in the thick brush, allowing for the renewal of browse for wildlife and promoting younger aspen stands within the project area.

The burn will also create natural fuel breaks to help manage wildfires while improving vegetation conditions and age-class diversity for forested and non-forested vegetation. Signing along the roads and trails within the affected area will

notify the public when prescribed burn operations are in progress. During prescribed fire operation, expect increased traffic along Toponce Creek Road and Maggies Road.

For more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, visit Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Home (usda.gov), follow us on Twitter (@Caribou_Targhee), or like on Facebook (www.facebook. com/USFSCaribouTarghee).

Kate Williams will compete for Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho October 4 and 5

Caribou County DYW Kate Williams will be competing in the state competition to name the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman for Idaho. Williams was named the winner of the Caribou DYW competition in May. During the competition, Williams won the Be Your Best Self Award, the Spirit of Distinguished Young Women Award, the Self-Expression Award, the Talent Award, and the Interview Award.

The state competition will be held a quick drive up the interstate in Idaho Falls during the first weekend in October. Williams will be representing Caribou County, and if she is named Idaho’s DYW, she will travel to Mobile, Alabama to take part in the DYW National Finals.

High school senior girls from across Idaho will join together in Idaho Falls for the Distinguished Young Women of Idaho program to be held Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th at The Frontier Center for the Performing Arts. Participants will compete for $42,500 in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for 2025.

of Idaho will be announced during the final showcase which begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. Tickets will be available at the door for $15.

The thirty-seven young women competing will be evaluated by a panel of five judges in the following categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%).

The participant selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho will advance to the national level at the 68th Distinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile, Ala., on June 26, 27 and 28, 2025, where she will join with 50 other representatives from across the country in competing for cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America.

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Kate Williams is the current DYW for Caribou county. She will compete for the state title in October.

School Bond

designed for both student and community use” and “enhanced parking with designated areas for parent and bus drop-off and pickup.” The bond would also allow “for 5th graders to return to Thirkill Elementary from Tigert Middle School.” The grades designated to each of the facilities will not otherwise change. Construction on the elementary school portion of the project would begin in 2025.

The bond will briefly overlap with the existing 2017 bond for the gymnasium addition and classroom addition at Tigert Middle School.

In the state of Idaho does not typically fund building construction, leaving that to the local communities. Bonds are the primary method through which buildings are constructed and expanded, and require the passage of a bond with two thirds of the vote cast during the election. Bonds are repaid over the life of the bond through property taxes. The tax burden calculator on sodaschoolsbond.org can be used to determine the likely effect on individuals. The figure of roughly $300 per $100,000 of taxable property was presented as representing an average estimate.

The auditorium saw a crowd in attendance, but as word of the scheduled bond begins to be more widely dis-

cussed, Superintendent Muir noted that he plans at least a few more informational sessions to answer the public’s questions as they arise. The school district website and the Enterprise will provide those dates as soon as they are scheduled. Questions from the audience spanned a variety of aspects of the project, from whether tours of the old building would be given before it was demolished, to the new parking lot. Many of the questions asked are anticipated by the FAQ section of the district’s bond website.

Everyone who has been involved in the process of putting the bond forward or even voting on one is probably familiar with the contours of the discussion. In a case like this one, the school building is in need of replacement, having served its function admirably over the many years but no longer being adequate to the task. The new building will improve the experience for students in critical ways that will also benefit the community in a number of ways. The counterpoint, of course, is the cost to taxpayers, including those without children attending the school.

Between now and November, Letters to the Editor on the topic will be welcome. Those can be sent in to brandon.h@idahoenterprise.com or mailed to P.O. Box 331 in Soda Springs, 83276.

The exact text of the Bond question to be put to voters on November 5, 2024 is as follows:

QUESTION: Shall the Board of Trustees of Joint School District No. 150, Caribou, Bear Lake and Bonneville Counties, State of Idaho (the "District"), be authorized to issue general obligation school bonds of said District in the principal amount of up to $55,165,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of acquisition, construction and equipping of (i) a new high school on existing District land, (ii) projects at the existing elementary school, in -

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cluding additional classrooms and upgrades to the existing facilities and site, and (iii) a new gymnasium at the existing elementary school, together with related supporting infrastructure, furnishings and equipment necessary to operate the foregoing buildings and improvements, such bonds to become due in such installments as may be fixed by the Board, the final installment of such bonds to fall due not later than twenty (20) years from the date of

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issuance thereof, all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board on August 28, 2024?

The interest rate anticipated on the proposed bonds based upon current market rates is three and seventy-six hundredths percent (3.76%) per annum. The amount to be repaid over the life of the bonds, based on the anticipated interest rate, is $79,693,853, consisting of$55,165,000 in principal

and $24,528,853 of interest. The term of the bonds will not exceed twenty (20) years from the date of issuance. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed bonds is a tax of $300.94 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. As of November 5, 2024, the total existing bonded indebtedness of the District, including interest accrued, is $2,741,558.

Superintendant Scott Muir answers questions from the audience during the recent informational meeting on the district's upcoming bond.

The additional components of the Thirkill project. The gray material is the current school footprint.

A top down view of the proposed new high school.

September Suicide Prevention in Farmers and Ranchers

Allison Eliason

There is no group of people, no industry or culture that isn’t touched by the devastation of suicide. Some of the roughest, toughest, pull-ya-up-byyour-bootstraps and cowboy-up kind of people fall victim to the mental illnesses that can lead to suicide. The agriculture industry, including logging, mining, farming, and ranching, has the highest suicide rate of any industry in the United States. In fact, suicide rates are in an unfortunate climb in farmers and ranchers.

Over the last several years, research has been conducted to find the circumstances that are leading to the overwhelming number of suicides in farmers and ranchers. The research has shown that the myriad of challenges that farmers and ranchers face can, over time, become so overwhelming that they can’t find a way out. A look at those very challenges farmers and ranchers are up against, help us realize why suicide in agriculture is on the rise.

The greatest challenge and overwhelming concern farmers and ranchers deal with is the financial stability of their operations. They may operate hundreds of livestock, with expensive machinery over thousands of acres, but the truth is that most farming and ranching businesses don’t turn a hefty profit. In fact, the last several years have shown that across the country, most operations have taken a loss.

A handful of factors have led to a greater financial burden for many operations. Factors such as increasing input costs like hay, fertilizer, seed, equipment and parts. There are times that farmers and ranchers can get creative to reduce costs, but those practices are proving less productive and leaving operators unsure how they will afford to keep going on.

Increasing interest rates make borrowing less beneficial for farmers and ranchers, even more risky. Most agriculture businesses utilize operating

loans that allow them to borrow funds until their harvests are in and, more importantly, their checks have been cashed. There is always that risk of borrowing more than what is brought in at the end of the season and increased interest rates makes for an even greater borrowing risk.

Coupled with increasing operating costs, an unreliable market has made farming and ranching an even greater gamble. Hoping and waiting for prices to rise, only to watch them sink or sink even further is a fear everyone in the agriculture industry has had to face.

So many other issues farmers and ranchers face like many of their financial burdens are things that are outside their control. Of course, the greatest influencing factor for farmers and ranchers is the weather.

Across the country, operations have dealt the weighty blow of drought, blizzards, flooding, freezing temperatures and abnormal heat waves. All of these unpredictable and devastating weather patterns have come with an even greater stress for those affected operations and, in some cases, even left many with no option but to sell out.

The ever evolving industry with rapidly growing technology and developing marketing opportunities can make old fashioned operations frustrated and disheartened with how to keep up and stay relevant as things around them change. Delving into these new ideas can be a great investment, not only financially but also mentally and emotionally. The traditions and culture of many operations can be defining and moving away from the way grandpa used to do it may be a change some are unwilling or unable to make.

Many farmers and ranchers struggle under the weight of an uncertain future of their operation, largely due to the unanswered and often unasked question of who will keep the family farm or ranch running. Not having a plan of who will take the reins next or any sort of succession planning leaves

Food Bank Running Low

Marilyn Kukachka

The Caribou County Food bank is looking a little bare and with no Scouting for Food Drive taking place there is no scheduled event to create abundance. The Caribou County Food Bank depends solely on the generosity of the residents of Caribou County. It seems like late summer is always a time when the Food Bank finds its supplies running low. The bright spot of that situation is that the case lot sales at our local grocery stores will be coming the end of September! If you are in a position to donate food, household products or cleaning items, it would be most appreciated.

The Food Bank is in need of just about everything. This includes, but is not limited to:

- canned fruit (all kinds)

- soups

- canned vegetables

- canned meats and tuna

- canned chili, stew

- boxed macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper type meals

- snacks, cookies, cake mixes

- flour and sugar

- packaged seasoning and gravy mixes

- condiments - cereal, hot and cold

- canned pasta (like spaghetti-o’s)

- meat (frozen ground beef, chicken, hot dogs, etc.)

- canned milk - dried beans, rice, pasta

- peanut butter

- shampoo and conditioner,

- toothbrushes, toothpaste,

deodorant, soap

- cleaning products, bleach, laundry detergent, dishwashing soap

- paper towels, toilet paper

- feminine hygiene products

Perishable items like fresh fruits and vegetables, surplus from your garden, milk, cheese, bread, butter, eggs, meat, yogurt, etc. are always appreciated. Please be sure to make us aware of them so we can store things properly.

Donations may be dropped off at the SEICAA office, located in the parking lot just north of the Soda Springs Police offices and Sims Funeral Home. Items should be delivered during office hours--9 A.M.- 4 P.M., Mondays and Wednesdays to ensure they are properly handled and received. If you are struggling to keep yourself and/or family fed, please come check out the Caribou County Food Bank.

Anyone with questions may call Tracy at 208- 540-2878. Monetary donations are also welcome and may be given to any member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, which provides volunteers to man the local Food Bank, under the direction and guidelines of the Southeast Idaho Community Action Agency.

The local grocery stores, many businesses and good people of Caribou County are always thoughtful and generous in their donations and we are so thankful for all of those who keep the Caribou County food bank in their hearts and actions, and especially during the time of Covid! The Food Bank volunteers and its many patrons are extremely grateful for this ongoing support.

a lot of unrest and can cause significant family conflicts.

On the flip side, a larger number of the upcoming generation are choosing not to return to the family operation, leaving aging farmers and ranchers without an heir and forced to sell out. For those younger generations that are staying, they are feeling the pressure to keep the family operation running. After years and generations of work, they can feel they can’t be the ones to fail and lose it all.

Men aged 65 and older make up the largest group of farmers and ranchers taking their own lives. After a lifetime of farming and ranching, they begin feeling lost and unsure of who they are as they find themselves less capable and successful at the very thing they have dedicated their lives to. Many aging farmers and ranchers have physical and mental disabilities that make it impossible for them to keep working and they find themselves slipping into an all consuming depression.

There are several other factors that might not weigh so heavily, but certainly contribute to the burden farmers and ranchers face. Consumer demands and opinions often make farming and ranching feel like a thankless job. Despite their efforts to feed the world, farmers and ranchers are often made the bad guy. Disconnected hordes call their work animal cruelty or claim that they are destroying the environment. Government regulations continue to make farming and ranching difficult and many operators worry how much longer they will be able to keep things running. While most enjoy the peace and quiet of country living, there is some amount of isolation that magnifies mental illnesses and increases the likelihood of suicide.

As these heavy burdens pile on one another, it can, unfortunately, add up to a silent dialogue, proving to themselves they can’t win, they aren’t good enough and there is no way out. And then they begin to believe that the only answer,

the only escape, is to end their lives. But this couldn’t be further from the truth.

The first step to reducing suicide in farmers and ranchers is to admit, out loud, that this is real. The stigma around mental health challenges is a problem that needs to be addressed head on. The old adage to toughen up and get over it just doesn’t work. Allowing the grace and space for people to admit when they are suffering from anxiety, depression and countless other illnesses will make it easier for them to ask for help.

Next, there are several programs and tools to help farmers and ranchers manage those aspects of their operations that are becoming all too overwhelming. Accountants, financial advisors and succession planners can help ease the burden for many of those weighty decisions. It might seem counterintuitive to pay for additional services when the budget is tighter than ever, but the dividends will far surpass the costs.

As loneliness and isolation, whether physically, mentally or emotionally, plays such a large part in mental illness, taking time away from the farm and ranch is a healthy habit to establish. Volunteering in the community, joining a club or group, taking time to rest with friends and family, or simply finding new hobbies will help battle mental illness.

Of course, the greatest step to addressing mental illness is asking for help. Whether it is reaching out to a friend, spouse, family member, doctor or counselor, ask for help when you need it. The resources available come in all different shapes and sizes that will allow for the right help you need.

Cowboy or not, it’s time we cowboy up in a new way when it comes to mental illness and suicide prevention. The stresses within agriculture can be overwhelming and difficult to handle, but no challenge, no hardship is worth the cost of anyone’s life.

Caribou County Food Bank volunteers Ann Hamm, Jeri Sturm, Rosli Gier and Marilyn Kukachka outside the SEICAA office, which houses the food bank.

SENIOR CITIZENS’ CORNER October 2024

October - Tomatoes

Varieties - Did you know there are thousands of types of tomatoes?! The most popular kinds are classified into three groups: cherry, plum, and slicing tomatoes. Grape and cherry tomatoes are fun, sweet, and really delicious to eat alone or in a salad!

Selection - Cold temperatures can damage tomatoes, so avoid buying tomatoes that are stored in a cold area, and try not to put them in your refrigerator unless you cannot eat them soon. Pick plump tomatoes that have smooth skin with no bruises, cracks or blemishes. Slightly soft tomatoes usually have more flavor than hard ones.

Storage - Store tomatoes at room temperature (above 55 degrees) until they are fully ripened. This will allow them to ripen properly so they taste and smell delicious. Store tomatoes out of direct sunlight, because sunlight will cause them to ripen unevenly. If you must store them for a longer period of time, place them in the refrigerator (but remember they may lose some flavor!). Serve tomatoes at room temperature.

Tomatoes are one of the most popular “vegetables” eaten by Americans. Tomatoes, however, are members of the fruit family that are served and prepared as vegetables - this is why most people consider them vegetables and not fruits. They are high in vitamins C, A, and K. Tomatoes contain large amounts of an antioxidant called lycopene, which may help guard against certain cancers. Tomato paste and sauces, which contain highly-concentrated cooked tomatoes, have lots of healthy lycopene!

BRAIN TEASERS

Balsamic Bruschetta

Ingredients:

1 loaf French bread, cut into ¼-inch slices

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

8 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1 ounce Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon good quality balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Brush bread slices on both sides lightly with 1 tablespoon oil and place on large baking sheet. Toast bread until golden, about 5 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through.

3. Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a bowl.

4. Mix in balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.

5. Spoon tomato mixture onto toasted bread slices

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Every meal served with Juice/Milk/ Coffee

Sept. 27 - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches, Sourdough Bread, Chocolate Sheet-cake

Oct 2 - Chicken Alfredo Bake, Green Salad, Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges, Berry Dream Cheesecake

Oct. 4 - Tuna Salad Sandwich, Broccoli Salad, Chips, Juice, Chocolate Chip Cookie

Oct. 9 - Chicken Teriyaki w/Rice, Stir Fry Veggies, Orange, Oatmeal Bread, Snickerdoodle's

Oct. 11 - Birthday Dinner, Tater Tot

Casserole, Green Beans, Sourdough Bread, Tropical Fruit, Birthday Cake & Ice Cream (In-House Only)

Oct. 16 - Baked Cod, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Confetti Rice, Mandarin Oranges, Dilly Bread, Caramel Cake

Oct. 18 - French Dip Sandwiches, Broccoli Salad, Juice, Banana Bars

Oct. 23 - Chicken Salad Sandwich w/Cabbage Soup, Lemon Bars

Oct. 25 - Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Peaches, Potato Bread, Brownies

Oct. 30 - Chili, Green Salad, Pineapple, Cinnamon Roll

EVENT CALENDARS

SODA SPRINGS/ CARIBOU COUNTY

September 26 – Thursday

Catholic Daily Mass (6:30pm)

IDAN-HA Movie

MS VB Home

VB @ Malad

September 27 – Friday

Caribou County Senior Dinner

Bridge @ The Senior Center

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

IDAN-HA Movie

FB @ Malad

XC @ Bob Firman Invitational

September 28 – Saturday

IDAN-HA Movie

Fall Festival

XC @ Bob Firman Invitational

September 29 – Sunday

Presbyterian Services

Caribou Bible Church Services

Catholic Mass (8:30am)

Open Arms Church Services

LDS Services

Hope Lutheran Church

September 30 – Monday

Catholic Daily Mass (9am)

County Commissioners (9am)

October 2– 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

City Council (5pm)

MS VB @ Bear Lake

ON THIS DAY

1665 Height of the Great Plague of London as 7,165 people die throughout the previous week

1772 New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine

1789 Edmund Randolph becomes the first U.S. Attorney General

1949 Groundbreaking ceremony for the Hollywood sign in Hollywood, Los Angeles; Old Hollywoodland sign torn down, reconstruction of a replacement begins with just Hollywood

1962 TV comedy series “Beverly Hillbillies” premieres on CBS

1964 TV sitcom “Gilligan’s island”, starring Bob Denver as Gilligan, debuts on CBS

1969 TV sitcom “The Brady Bunch” created by Sherwood

GRACE

September 26 – Thursday

VB w/Rich County

JH VB @ Soda Springs

September 28 – Saturday

VB Tournament @ Valley (C-Team)

XC @ Boise

September 29 – Sunday

LDS Services

September 30 – Monday

Preschool Story Hour @ Library 10:30am

October 1 – Tuesday VB w/Oakley

October 2 – Wednesday VB @ Westside

JH FB w/Malad @ Aberdeen JH VB w/Snake River City Council (6pm)

BANCROFT

September 26 – Thursday VB w/Leadore

September 27 – Friday FB @ Challis

September 29 – Sunday

LDS Services

October 1 – Tuesday VB @ Leadore MS VB @ Clark

LUNCH MENUS

SODA SPRINGS LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Milk

Monday, September 30

Corn Dog, Onion Rings, Fruit, Veggies

Tuesday, October 1

Walking Taco, Beans, Fruit, Veggies

Wednesday, October 2

Breakfast Sandwich, Hashbrown Patty, Fruit, Veggies

Thursday, October 3

Crispito, Tortilla Chips, Fruit, Veggies

NORTH GEM LUNCH MENU

Milk and Choice of Bar Each Day

Monday, September 30

Pizza Kits, Sloppy Joes, Corn, Fresh Apple Slices

Tuesday, October 1

Spaghetti & Meatballs, Garlic French Bread, Baked Squash, Peaches

Wednesday, October 2

Breakfast Sandwich, Tator Tots, Banana Splits

Thursday, October 3

Ribbq Sandwich, Broccoli w/ Cheese, Pineapple

GRACE LUNCH MENU

Lunches served with Milk

Monday, September 30

Pizza, Food Choice – Corn or Pears

Tuesday, October 1

Breakfast for Lunch, Food Choice – Fresh Veggies or Applesauce

Wednesday, October 2

Chicken Nuggets, Cheesy Potatoes, Food Choice – Green Beans or Peaches

Thursday, October 3

Fajita, Churro, Food Choice –Refried Beans, Salad or Mandarin Oranges

Schwartz premieres on ABC in the U.S.

1988 NYC’s Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark

2008 Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy becomes first person to fly a jet engine-powered wing across the English Channel

2010 TV Period drama “Downton Abbey” premieres in the UK created by Julian Fellowes, starring Hugh Bonneville and an ensemble cast

2017 The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released, eventually becoming one of the most popular games worldwide

2020 108 pilot whales survive, while 350 die in Australia’s largest mass stranding at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania

BIRTHDAYS

Ian Crofts, Sept. 28

Marthell Fowler, Sept. 29

Craig Boswell, Oct. 1

ValDean Moore, Oct. 1

Charlotte Skinner, Oct. 1

Bonnie Skinner, Oct. 2

Jackie Gessford, Oct. 2

Marjean Duren, Oct. 3

Ann Mendenhall, Oct. 5

Ruth Ann Rasmussen, Oct 6

Tristan Pfeffer, Oct. 8

Sharon Berg, Oct. 12

Rosalie Lemons, Oct. 12

Jeanie Lloyd, Oct. 12

Debbie Rigby, Oct. 17

Kelly Holt, Oct. 18

Charles Prahl, Oct. 19

Connie Lakey, Oct. 20

Erin Olsen, Oct. 20

Chalice Call, Oct. 24

Lynne Weaver, Oct. 26

Julie Hook, Oct. 27

Happy Halloween, Oct 31

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

The Soda Springs mayor and city council entered into a letter of intent to lease the Enders building at their regular city council meeting. The letter spells out terms that may form a lease agreement. The lease is with Diamond Heart Cattleman’s Steakhouse, LLC, with Mariah Lancaster as managing agent in Montpelier. Council President Mitch Hart said over the past several months various entities had shown interest in the Enders building, which includes a restaurant, hotel, museum, lobby, and gift shop areas. The historic building was gifted to the city recently by Rex Maughan. The group is looking at leasing the main floor, which includes the restaurant, lobby, gift shop, three apartment rooms, and restrooms on approximately 6,000 square feet. Hart explained that the letter spells out the basic broad terms of a lease, and includes to potential to expand into the entire building. The letter is nonbinding. The company leasing the building would also look at allowing visitors access the second floor museum. Once things were up and running, the lease should be worth about $2,500 a month to the city. “If you asked me what business I would like to see go in, this is what I had in mind,” Council member Jon Goode said. With member Robert Lau not present, the council members in attendance voted unanimously to sign the letter of intent. Part of the appeal of the group, according to the council, was that the group was passionate about keeping the building as it is in its historical state. Hart stated that in the future, a percentage of the gross or net income from the building would be included in the lease, similar to what the State of Idaho does with leases in Lava Hot Springs.

The first annual Cedar View Invitational Last Call Tournament held over the weekend at the Oregon Trail Gold Course was a success. Over 50 players took part in the tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society’s effort to raise cancer awareness, provide education, increase screening and encourage prevention in the local area. The highlight of the tournament was a hole in one by Ken Seelos on hole seven. Seelos walked away with a set of Ben Hogan irons donated by Cedar View and 36 dozen golf balls from Hunzeker Chevrolet. This was Seelos’ first hole in one at this course in over 28 years of playing and his second hole in one ever. It was also the first time anyone could remember winning a hole in one prize at a tournament on the Oregon Trail Gold Course. On Seelos’ team were Mick and Melanie Portra, Jeri Seelos, and Dustin Christensen. The Last Call tournament was a five-person scramble with each team including at least two women. Each began on a different hole as the shotgun went off. Despite the forecast it was mostly sunny although the wind gusts blew more than one ball off course. The winning team consisted of Lance Windley, Elton Young, Matt Hill, Kim Hooper, and Diane Lester.

2014

The Soda Springs District Board of Trustee Facility Committee met to discuss the results of the facility evaluation study conducted earlier this year. The purpose of the evaluation study is to observe and report, to the extent feasible, on the physical condition of the properties. The study evaluates the existing facilities’ condition, determines the useful life of the existing facilities, and provides a tool to assist the district in future planning efforts. The evaluation study is a first step in a multi-phase process. Understanding the exist -

ing facilities and their condition is a fundamental basis for making decisions moving forward with planning. All SSSD #150 buildings were included in the evaluation, including Thirkill, Tigert, Tigert Annex, Soda Springs High School, and Hooper Elementary. The systems that were evaluated included architectural exterior and interior, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. The evaluation was not technically exhaustive—it was limited to the field observer’s visual observations while walking through the subject properties. Areas of concern from the study include SSHS infrastructure, SSHS roof, SSHS HVAC system, TMS gym, and TMS annex. After review and discussion of the evaluation study, committee members agreed to obtain cost analysis of recommendations per building.

A Soda Springs scout troop and its leaders was featured on KSL. com in September. Scout Troop 502 is approaching its 100 consecutive campout in as many months and will be planning an October outing to commemorate the event, with former scouts coming back to attend. The article on KSL noted that the local scout troop started the monthly campout tradition to improve outdoor skills among the scouts. Scout leaders Lonnie Brown and Bob Ward were scoutmasters from 2006 to 2009 and Brown said many of the boys did not have much in the way of outdoor or survival skills. He told Jolley that they couldn’t make fires, cook, or set up tents. All of that was about to change. The two leaders discussed the idea with the scouts, and set a goal of camping out every month to learn new skills year round. In 2010, Ward passed away, but the campouts continued in his honor. The camping has ranged from the Tetons to Eight Mile, including in subzero weather. Earlier in the summer, a local group of motorcycle enthusiasts held a memorial run for their friend and brother. In the months of preparation for the 2nd annual Jeff Maddocks Memorial Run, the group gathered donations and sponsors in memory of Jeff and to raise funds for the community he loved. Through the group’s dedication and hard work, a substantial donation was made to Soda Springs Teen Center in the form of new entertainment items, such as and Xbox One and a new sound system. They also repaired the pool table and purchased new sticks. In addition, the group repainted the Teen Center’s sign and provided paint to freshen up the facilities. Soda Springs Teen Center is a non-profit that was established in 2006. The goal of the facility is to provide a fun and safe environment for teenagers to hang out. In order for the SSTC to open for the kids, a responsible adult must be supervising the building.

The third drowning victim in as many months was recovered by Caribou County sheriff’s deputies after being spotted by volunteers on jet skis in the water on the west side of the Blackfoot Reservoir. Sheriff Ric Anderson said Richard Scherbel, 52, of Blackfoot, was reported missing by the family on September 15 when they went to the family cabin where they were to meet him. He had called earlier and said he was going fishing. The family arrived to see that he had been in the cabin, but neither he nor his boat was in the location when they arrived. They located the boat submerged on the east side by the rocks at the mouth of the river, the sheriff said. “There was no foul play and we are handling it as an accidental drowning,” Sheriff Anderson said. “It’s been 20 years since a drowning (in the Blackfoot Reservoir) and we’ve had three in three months,” Anderson said. He urged all boaters to wear life jackets and avoid going boating alone.

2004

A LOTOJA bike racer was injured during the race from Logan to Jackson Hole when he pulled from the pack on the corner of 2nd South

and 2nd East in Soda Springs and struck a public works barrier. His bike was severely damaged and he received a cut to the forehead and lacerations and abrasions. He was treated at the scene by police and EMTs, then transported to Caribou Memorial Hospital. The 188-mile race had 1,000 participants and detoured around Highway 34 because of construction, going the way of Montpelier.

Ken and Carol Heuseveldt were honored as the grand marshals for Soda Springs High School’s 2004 Homecoming. They were introduced at the royalty assembly to the student body that morning, were in the school’s parade in the afternoon, and participated in the pre-game festivities at Archer Field that evening. Ken Heuseveldt has been teaching in Soda Springs School District for the past 19 years and Carol has been teaching in Soda Springs for 18 years.

Occupational Hazards, the leading magazine of safety, health and loss prevention, has chosen 16 diverse companies as the 2004 America’s Safest Companies. Profiles of the companies will be featured in the October issue of the magazine and in a new monthly column highlighting best practices by America’s Safest Companies. Two of the companies have operations in Soda Springs—Washington Group and Monsanto.

1994

A half dozen railroad cars that were being spotted at the Soda Springs Elevator spur line got away Friday and went through the barricade, took out the pedestrian crossing, and ended up on Main Street halfway across the road. No one was injured, but a power pole was sheared off. Police said the trainman was unable to set the brakes to stop the cars and jumped before they hit the barricade.

According to a recent poll, more than four out of five residents throughout all of Idaho think favorably about the service they received from their local post offices. These findings were reported in the latest customer survey done by the Opinion Research Corp. The survey covered the period March through May 1994. According to the results, 89 percent of customers responding throughout Idaho rated the service they receive as Good, Very Good, or Excellent. That was four points above the national average of 85 percent for overall customer satisfaction. Post offices in Idaho have consistently scored high in the customer surveys.

A small but hardworking group of volunteers helped the City of Soda Springs cleanup Geyser Hill on Saturday. Much of the day was spent cleaning old brush and undergrowth from around the world’s largest man-made geyser. Walkways and lookouts are being built, and signing is planned to help tourists with information of this area.

1984

During August, the Soda Springs Police Department made 12 arrests, nine adults and three juveniles. The charges for those arrested included DUI, petit theft, disturbing the peace, and underage drinking. Officers kept vacation watch on 22 homes. Among the 234 calls responded to by police, 27 were for animal complaints, 9 were VIN Inspections, 8 were domestic disputes, 8 were suspicious circumstances, 5 were vandalism, 4 were indigent calls, 4 were disturbances, 4 were loud music complaints, and 4 were related to missing children. Property taken during burglaries amounted to $100.

1964

Four young people who went on the bus to the State Fair at Blackfoot were left behind when the bus returned and spent the night on the fairgrounds in one of the barns. They were Don Mecham, son of Elvin Mecham, Jack Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vard Harris, Curtis Windley, son of Mr. and Mrs. LeVere Windley, and Craig Mansfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Mans -

field. Mr. Dewey Mansfield went over the next morning to check on the boys and to bring them home. The parents were quite concerned about the incident.

A kitchen shower honoring Linda Peterson was held at the home of Mary Lou Campbell, with Patsy Campbell as hostess. Games were played and a bride book made. Prozes went to Karen Stoor, Judy Gagon, and Jeanette Nelson. Guests, in addition to those mentioned were Marlene Monroe, Linda Hoopes, Carol Hopkins, Sandra Nelson, Sandra Hawker, Eva Petersen, Myrtle and Curtis Campbell.

The Red Devils of Grace combined a good running and passing attack to pile up 27 points while holding North Gem scoreless at Bancroft on Saturday. Danny Conlin put Grace’s first TD on the board when he packed the pigskin over from 14 yards out in the first period. The visitors racked up two more in the second quarter as Buddy Barthlome flipped a 15-yard pass to Ronald Wright who raced 30 yards more to score. Barthlome found the range again with play to Randy Panter that covered 25 yards and gave them six more points. In the fourth period Barthlome capped Grace’s coring splurge by driving over from 11 yards out for a touchdown. Dennis Ray aided the Grace cause by booting three out of four conversions. The Red Devils ran up 21 first downs to North Gem’s 8, but were penalized 115 yards as compared to 25 for the Cowboys.

FALL TRENDS: A popular trend in fall shoes is the use of contrasting leather textures, according to Idaho Clothing Specialist Esther Nystrom. Boots blend brushed leather with embossed toe and cuff, smooth with grained leather, or brushed with patent. Casuals combine suede with grained leather. In dress shoes there are many similar combinations. Colors cover a rich autumn range of dark brown, berry red, gold-digger, and tarragon green. Black is as reliable as ever. The closed pump has been refined in appearance by lowering the silhouette of the upper shoe. Leather is a leader for shoes-at-home with a wide variety of flatties, boot shoes, sandals and mules. Lightweight sandals and pumps are in vogue for party wear. Heels on many shoes show variety in shapes, but height is moderate. At the other end of the foot, crescent shoes are stylish. The rounded toe is dropping out. Square shapes appear on a few styles of casual shoes. The heavy brogue is giving way to a lighter make. For teenagers, colors run riot. Pink, plum, and putty are among favored shades for leather shoes. Leather is also having a fling in such things as jackets that are teamed with skirts or pants. Leather skirts paired with silk blouses are showing up in some communities.

IDAN-HA THEATRE

-INDOOR-

Thursday, September 26

Friday, September 27

Saturday, September 28

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, October 2 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (All seats $5)

208-547-3282

Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR 5

Legislative Council’s Statement of Meaning, Purpose, and Result to Be Accomplished

This proposed constitutional amendment provides that only Idaho residents who are citizens of the United States are eligible to vote in elections in the State of Idaho and that noncitizens are not eligible to vote in any election in the State of Idaho. Currently, Section 2, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Idaho provides: “[e]very male or female citizen of the United States, eighteen years old, who has resided in this state, and in the county where he or she offers to vote for the period provided by law, if registered as provided by law, is a qualified elector.” This provision does not expressly prohibit noncitizens from voting. The proposed amendment adds language to provide that only United States citizens may vote in elections in the State of Idaho.

Statements FOR the Proposed Amendment

1. This constitutional amendment is needed to clarify that United States citizenship is a requirement for eligibility to vote in Idaho elections because the current language does not expressly prohibit noncitizens from voting. The proposed amendment will ensure that individuals who are not citizens of the United States do not vote in any government election in the State of Idaho.

2. The amendment is also needed to clarify that the right to vote shall not be granted in the future to individuals who are not citizens of the United States. Noncitizens have been granted the right to vote in some local elections across the United States. Legislation to expand voting to noncitizens has been considered in other states and cities in the United States.

3. Allowing noncitizens to vote in Idaho elections could lead to concerns regarding

election integrity and allow for foreign influence in Idaho elections. The proposed constitutional amendment will protect the State of Idaho from such issues.

Statements AGAINST the Proposed Amendment

1. The proposed constitutional amendment is not needed because United States citizenship is currently required for participation in Idaho elections. Under current law, the Idaho Secretary of State requires citizenship and proof of residency with respect to individuals who register to vote, and it is a felony for an individual to provide false information on an Idaho voter registration form. Additionally, federal statute provides that it is a crime for a noncitizen to vote in any federal election.

2. Election fraud involving voting or attempts to vote by noncitizens is not a significant issue in Idaho. Adding additional language to the Idaho Constitution in an effort to solve a problem that is not occurring could inadvertently create new problems or add an additional barrier to registering to vote by new citizens and state residents.

3. The proposed amendment undermines local control of local elections. The amendment would foreclose any opportunity in the future for the Idaho Legislature or local governments in Idaho to authorize noncitizens to vote in certain elections that might directly affect their interests.

Amendment Text Section 2. QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS. Every male or female citizen of the United States, eighteen years old, who has resided in this state, and in the county where he or she offers to vote for the period provided by law, if registered as provided by law, is a qualified elector. No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be a qualified elector in any election held within the state of Idaho.

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NEWS OF RECORD

CARIBOU COUNTY

SHERIFF

Brian Dawson Affleck, Meridian, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Matthew Allred, Ammon, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Fernando Dejesus Arrazcaeta, New Port Richey, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Theo Scott Beard, Henderson, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Lihua Chen, Donghu District, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50; fails to yield or stop upon approach of emergency or police vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50

Teresa Ann Daniels, Malad, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Shawn Matthew Davis, Soda Springs, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50; fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs

$56.50

Gabriel Garr Farmer, Centerville, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Robert Daniel Gallaugher, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Michael Shawn Higley, Idaho Falls, fail to register vehicle annually, $10.50, costs $56.50

Rozzlynn Melissa Ann Housley, Star Valley Ranch, fail to affix registration sticker to lower right-hand

Nathan J. Cuoio

MERRILL & MERRILL, CHARTERED 109 N. Arthur, 5th Floor Pocatello, Idaho 83204 (208) 232-2286 (208) 232-2499 Telefax Idaho State Bar No. 9203 nate@mmlawid.com

Attorneys for Applicant IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CARIBOU

MAGISTRATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

SALLY ANN RINDLISBAKER, Deceased.

CASE NO. CV15-24-0195

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Larin A. Westerberg has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Larin A. Westerberg, c/o Nathan J. Cuoio, Merrill & Merrill, Chartered, 109 North Arthur 5th Floor, Pocatello, Idaho 83204, and filed with the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Caribou, Magistrate's Division. DATED this 18th day of September, 2024.

MERRILL & MERRILL, CHARTERED By: _____________________ Nathan J. Cuoio

Attorneys for Personal Representative #1036-9-26-10-3-10-24-T3

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Soda Springs, Idaho, on the 8th day of October 2024 at 6:25 P.M., at City Hall located at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho, for the purpose to consider a Conditional Use Permit for a Twenty (20) ft Shipping Container to be placed on the property for storage. In accordance to Ordinance No. 683. The property involved in this request is as follows:

Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 20, City of Soda Springs, according to the official plat thereof, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Caribou County, Idaho; commonly known as 250 S 3rd E.

All persons present at the public hearings shall be allowed to be heard. Written comments or objections may be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Secretary at 9 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho 83276, or email chelseyd@ sodaspringsid.com.

Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the above hearing should contact Soda Springs City Hall at 208-547-2600 at least seven (7) days before the hearing. Dated this 20th day of September, 2024.

Chelsey Davids, Planning & Zoning Secretary

__________ Indicates Area Involved

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Unclaimed Property Notice

Why would anyone have unclaimed money? Unclaimed money consists of forgotten bank accounts, refund checks, utility deposits, wages, tax refunds and more. The Idaho State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division acts as a consumer protection agency to ensure forgotten funds are returned to their rightful owners. Check online for your name at YourMoney.Idaho.gov.

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corner of plate, $10.50, costs $56.50

Emilia Rose Hurst, Fruit Heights, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Aaron Rytting, Idaho Falls, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Gary Kohlmeier, Boise, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Fallon Jenna Kowal, Nashua, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Andrew J Manwaring, Phoenix, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Marshal K Martinsen, Malad, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Charles Duke Meranda, Taylorsville, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Andrew Hong Min, Tacoma, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Timothy Moxley, Eugene, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Jessica Jane North, Wilson, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Erin Oleary, Bloomington, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Hayden M Paxton, Mountain Home AFB, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Ryan Neil Rasmussen, Rexburg, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Bonnie Evans Richardson, Draper, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Haylee Romander, Idaho Falls, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Parker Warren Smith, American Fork, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Rafael Soto, West Haven, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Lorrin Erma Spangler, Midvale, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Nan Hayes Stocker, Denton, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Hunter Tobia Stout, Ellisville, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Todd Michael Talbot, Montpelier, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Marc Macintosh Webb, Orem, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Yi Hua Weng, Phoenix, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Darin Christopher Wickens, Highland, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Cecily Winterbottom, Moscow, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Fengli Zhang, New Orleans, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Zhehao Zhang, Baltimore, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

SODA SPRINGS POLICE

Eric Logan Bell, Cottonwood Heights, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Amberlee Brian, Clinton, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Heidi Katrina Alder Cox, Orem, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Daniel D Dockstader, Soda Springs, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Gary A Eggleson, Selah, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Jayden Alyse Kuta, Soda Springs, unlawful to sell, serve or dispense alcoholic beverage under 21 years of age, $200.00, costs $187.50

Asia Marie Lewis, Soda Springs, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs

$56.50

Sarah Amelia Mary Norman, Soda Springs, fail to maintain liability insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50

Wyatt Kent Porter, Salt Lake City, unlawful to purchase, consume or possess alcoholic beverage under 21 year of age, $300.00, costs $187.50

Zhengyi Pu, Quincy, speeding (16 mph or over),

$98.50, costs $56.50 Juan C Rodriquez Gamarra, Magna, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Hrishikeshvinay Sathe, Sunnyvale, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Felix Vazquez-Hernandez, Salt Lake City, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

MAGISTRATE COURT

Eric Russell Berg, Grace,

storage/cargo container violation, $1,000.00, costs $207.50, 30 days jail, 30 days jail suspended, 12 months probation – Agency: CCSO

Valerie Dawn James, Soda Springs, inattentive or careless driving, $200.00, costs $157.50 – Agency: SSPD

Makinzie J Johnson, Ammon, driving under the influence (second offense within 10 years), $1,500.00, costs $453.10, 300 days jail, 350 days jail suspended, 1 day credit time served, 365 days drivers license suspended, 24 months probation 16 hours community service – Agency: SSPD Gennadiy Vladimirovich Kachankov, Battle Ground, telephone-false report to '911', $142.50, costs $157.50 – Agency: SSPD Payton Gage Perron, Soda Springs, driving under the influence, $800.00, costs $202.50, 90 days drivers license suspended, 18 months probation – Agency: SSPD

Anna Mickal Simonson, Pocatello, consume or possess open container by driver, $50.00, costs $187.50 –Agency: SSPD

Victor Noe Verde Santuario, Soda Springs, disturbing the peace, $100.00, costs $159.50 – Agency: SSPD

John Hafen Ballard

January 7, 1949 ~ September 13, 2024

John Hafen Ballard, 75, passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2024, in Soda Springs, Idaho, due to unknown causes. He was born on January 7, 1949, in Hurricane, Utah, to Orien Lloyd Ballard and Agnes Myrla Hafen.

John was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his four children: Carrie (Brian) Toms, Heather (Clark) Anderson, Linda (Sloan) Boss, and Mitchell Ballard. He also leaves behind his ten beloved grandchildren--Grant, Ella, Laney, Jocelyn, Drew, AJ, Brielle, Sawyer, Lyla, and Dawson--who were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his beloved sister and brother, Marsha (Sy) Wells, and Brian (Kaye) Stephenson, and best friend Jan Nielsen.

John was known for his kindness, generosity, sharp sense of humor, and remarkable ability to build and fix anything. He spent his career working with the carpenters union in Las Vegas, NV, where he took great pride in his excellent workmanship and attention to detail, especially in intricate finish trim work on iconic projects such as the Luxor and New York New York hotels and casinos. Although exhausted from laboring in the Las Vegas heat each day, he still found time and energy to single-handedly build six homes, four of which his family lived in.

In his younger years, John was a proud Eagle Scout, the president of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), and a basketball star in high school. His athleticism and leadership skills were ad-

mired by many.

In his spare time, John enjoyed fishing and gardening, and was an exceptional bowler, tennis player, and water skier in his younger days. His legacy of love, craftsmanship, and laughter will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Christine Ballard, and his brother Evan Ballard.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Metcalf Mortuary, 140 N Main St, Hurricane, UT. A viewing was held at 9:00 A.M. prior to the services.

Graveside services took place immediately following the funeral at Hurricane City Cemetery located at 225 E 600 N, Hurricane, UT 84737.

COMMUNITY NOTES

Fall Festival

The City of Soda Springs will be hosting the Fall Festival this year, which will take place in the City Park. The event will not be able to be held in its traditional Main Street locations as a result of ongoing heavy construction that you may have noticed.

The Fall Festival will include more than 30 vendors, a cornhole tournament, a dance, a beer garden, bounce houses, and other fun. The Festival itself will take place from noon to 7 p.m., with the dance scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

The cornhole tournament will offer both an adult and a youth division, and prceeds from the $25 team entry fees will go to Soda Springs Huigh School Girls Basketball Team. Register online at sodaspringsid.com. The tournament will start at 2:00 p.m. at City Park. Contact Chelsey Davids at City Hall with any questions, at chelseyd@sodaspringsid.com.

4-H Schedule

The very busy fair season is now officially over, but a number of classes and events are coming up on the 4-H calendar for Caribou County. Remember that kids need to be signed up for Zsuite in order to enroll. For information about joining 4-H or any of the specific programs, contact 4-H facilitator Lisa Barfuss at 208-547-3205.

Halloween Key Fobs activity will be held at 10 a.m. on October 4. The cost for the class and materials is $10.

DIY Trick or Treat Bag class will be held at 9:00 a.m. on October 18 at a cost of $10.

Black Pumpkin Cat will also take place on October 18, at 1:00 p.m. for $6.

Zoom events are also held during the month, and include an Idaho Home Garden Tips Class every second and fourth Tuesday, as well as the Kids in the Kitchen Virtual Cooking Club the last Thursday of the month. Check the extension office website for registration and additional calendar information at https://www. uidaho.edu/extension/county/caribou or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CaribouCountyExtension/

SSHS Blood Drive

Soda Springs High School will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, October 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The drive will take place in the SSHS auditorium. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter SSHS to schedule an appointment. The Blood Donation app can be downloaded from the same site. Those who attend on October 10 will be eligible for a $10 Amazon gift card.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library in Soda Springs will be meeting on Friday, September 27 at 10:30 a.m. The group will be discussing upcoming library events, and ways that the group can assist. The meeting will last approximately one hour, and they are always seeking new members.

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Susan Beins Fillmore

May 24, 1947 ~ September 17, 2024

Susan passed away peacefully with loved ones close by in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Susan was born in Soda Springs, Idaho on May 24, 1947, the daughter of Stuart Addison Beins and Marjorie Panting Beins. She loved fishing, outings, and vacations with her family, excelled in her school activities, and maintained childhood friendships throughout her life. Susan met Peter Fillmore at the University of Utah, where she was affiliated with Delta Gamma Sorority. Peter and Susie were married in 1970 - a loving and fun marriage lasting 54 years.

Mom had one sibling, Duane Beins, who died in 2022. She leaves behind her heartbroken children Jane (Charles), Anne (Neil), Abbie (Jon), seven grandchildren, and sister and brothers -in-laws Mary Anne Fillmore, Diane Beins, Jeffery (Judy) Fillmore, Robert (Julie) Fillmore, and many nephews and nieces.

After graduating the University of Utah, Susan taught middle school English. When she became a mother, she stayed at home and was very involved in their schooling and activities. Sue instilled a love of learning, confidence, kindness, and personal responsibility in her daughters. The family moved to Denver in 1987, where Susan remained involved with the kids’ education and activities.

As the kids became teenagers, Susan returned to school to obtain a degree of Registered Professional Court Reporter. In 2001, Peter and Sue moved East and lived in Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, where Sue continued her career as a court reporter and enjoyed experiencing the historical and cultural sights of the East Coast with Peter and friends.

In 2012, Susan and Peter retired to Salt Lake City and happily reconnected with friends and family. The monthly dinners with the Fillmore siblings were a source of great enjoyment. Peter and Sue also traveled frequently to spend time with family and enjoyed many new adventures – including trekking in Nepal to an 8-day raft trip through the Grand Canyon.

Although Susan lived the last several years with declining cognitive ability associated with Alzheimer’s disease, she was a trooper and loved to be present and engaged with everyone. Above all, Susan never lost her emotional connection with family and friends: always a smile, a firm grip of your hand, a kiss on the cheek, or a gentle head bump to acknowledge your presence and love for you.

The family wishes to acknowledge Jennifer Smith as Mom’s care partner and mentor to our family for the last five years. Jennifer’s expertise and love fostered an environment in our home that kept Susan engaged in daily living, and emphasized comfort, safety and dignity. In addition, the family wishes to thank the hospice provider Community Nursing Services (CNS) – especially Nurse Christy and Chaplain Matt.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to your favorite charity or take a good friend out to lunch. The family will hold a private graveside service.

A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, October 3 from 6-8 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Guests are encouraged to use parking and entrance located on the north side of the building. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks Funeral Parlor. Please visit www.Starksfuneral.com to share photos and memories with Susan’s family.

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Cultivating

In addition to practices the teams continue to have games during this period that can bring additional challenges. Coach Newby spoke to that saying, “The kids have been up all day working their tails off for the farmers so when they get to the game they are already tired. So it's an extra challenge for us coaches to cycle more kids in and out of the game to try to stay fresh.” Parker Yost is a player for Coach Newby and had played a game the night before this interview stated, “At last night's game I felt a lot weaker because we were here lifting potato sacks all day but I also think it helped with cramping because you are constantly moving all day.”

As has been mentioned the games and practices are just one part of potato harvest. Nick and Laura Johnson along with Nick’s parents Norm and Nina own and operate Varley Farms in Grace. Like many of the farmers in the area they employ several junior high and high school athletes. Laura commented, “I think it's amazing what they do. They get up so early and they work hard all day. I’m always astounded by it.” Nick and Laura themselves have raised four kids on this type of schedule with their youngest being a junior at Grace High School this year. Laura went on to say, “My own kids fre-

quently say I can do anything because I did potato harvest. So I think it teaches them that they can do really hard things.” For the students themselves it's not all bad. Paisley Barthlome who helps sell potatoes to customers that come from all over said, “It's cool to meet all the new people and see their different perspectives about Idaho.”

Kallie Stoddard added “It's nice to be outside where at school you are always in the classroom. You can enjoy the sunshine.”

In the end potato harvest is an opportunity for the community to come together and work towards a common goal while being able to teach a lot of life lessons to the youth. Perhaps Laura Johnson put it best when she said, “It just brings unity to the community.”

Cardinals Fall To Eagles

The young Cardinal football team faced another behemoth last Friday when they took on the Marsh Valley Eagles on the road. The final score was not a pretty one but the Cardinals did have a handful of highlights against the larger more experienced team. The Cardinals first big play came on their opening drive when Zayden Garbett took off for a forty yard run getting Soda inside the twenty yard line. Unfortunately the Eagles would bring the pressure and get a strip sack dashing the hopes of an early Cardinal score. A couple of series later the Soda defense came up big when they caused, then recovered a fumble of their own. However the offense was not able to move the ball and the Cardinals had to punt the ball away. The first quarter ended with the Eagles leading 14-0. In the second the Cardinal defense had a big stop when Marsh Valley tried a fake punt that came up about six yards short. The Soda offense then had a big pass play getting them across midfield but followed it up with throwing an interception. As the first half came to a close

the Cardinals now trailed 28-0. Early in the second half Soda had another brief moment of excitement when Carson Stephens grabbed an interception and took the ball to the forty-three yard line. Once again Soda would not be able to keep the momentum as a high snap gave the ball back to the Eagles once more that they turned into six more points. The rest of the quarter saw more turnovers by Soda Springs with more scoring coming from the Eagles. Marsh Valley slowed things down in the fourth quarter and burned a bunch of clock before punching in their last score of the game. The Cardinals had one last gasp when they themselves converted a fake punt but the clock would run out on this game with the Cardinals losing 50-0. So far this season the Cardinal opponents have a combined record of 11-6. The bad news is five of the six losses have come against teams that Soda still has left on their schedule. The good news for the Cardinals is that this week they travel to Malad who, like Soda, has struggled this season. Making this a good matchup for Soda and a potential confidence booster for the team.

North Gem Volleyball Gets Back To Back Wins

Jody Reeves

The Lady Cowboys had a very busy week last week. They started off by traveling to Mackay on Thursday to take on the Miners. The Miners are sitting at the top of the conference with Rockland and Grace Lutheran while the Cowboys are still trying to mesh and get experience for their young team. This match up of teams at different stages did not go the Cowboys way.

The Miners took the match in three sets with scores of 25-16, 25-13, and 25-8. The Lady Cowboys did have their moments in this match where they seemed to really click but the experience factor gave the edge to the Miners.

Following their trip to Mackay the girls traveled to Idaho Falls on Saturday to play a double header with Taylor’s Crossing and American Heritage. In the current conference standings North Gem is sitting in the middle just ahead of each of their opponents on that day. A pair of wins would keep them in the hunt while a loss could mean a bad draw at districts next month. The Cowboys had a little trouble getting off of the bus as they faced the first

team Taylor’s Crossing. North Gem dropped the first set to the Eagles 1725. The Lady Cowboys shook off the early jitters after that and dominated the remainder of the match. North Gem wins this match-up going away three sets to one. The final three sets had scores of 25-14, 27-25, and 25-15. Next up the Cowboys took on the Patriots of American Heritage. The Lady Cowboys left no doubt in this match as they easily handled the Patriots winning three sets to zero. Set scores were 25-3, 25-10, and 25-11. With the two wins the Cowboys created some separation in the top and bottom of the conference. North Gem continues to see improvement each week. Coach Yost stated, “We did some switching of positions and put Madalyn Barnes as middle. She worked the net really well.” Coach Yost also mentioned that the serving of Sage Daniels and Shalyn Thompson continue to be bright spots for the Cowboys. The Cowboys next face the same team twice in a row as they will take on the Leadore Mustangs at home on Thursday the 26th then travel to Leadore on October 1st.

Local X-Country Runners Looking Strong

Jody Reeves

The Soda Springs and Grace cross country teams participated in the Pirate Challenge at Westside last week. After racing in some very large meets the past two weeks the local runners got to really stand out in this smaller meet. The faster course with its mostly flat terrain was a welcome sight for the runners giving them a bit of a break from the more difficult hilly courses they have faced this season. The course started and finished on the softball outfield at Westside High School. The rest of the course consisted of two laps that traveled along hay fields and briefly through a cemetery.

With Grace school district on potato harvest break they were missing the majority of their team. The Grizzlies

did not have any high school boys participate and only had three high school girls. In addition to their three high school girls they had two junior high girls and six junior high boys. That junior high boys team was led by Tylor Johnson and Hyrum Smith and the team finished in sixth place. The two junior high girls were Graci Woodland who finished eleventh overall and Ruby Coleman. The three high school girls for the Grizzlies had a good showing. With over ninety participants Kallie Stoddard placed sixteenth and led the three Grace participants. Lilly Gilbert was close behind in nineteenth place and Breanna Heer finished in thirty-fifth place.

Soda Springs brought full teams for all four races. The middle school boys finished in fifth place as a team with

Reuben Uskoski leading the way coming in at an impressive fourth overall.

Wyatt Dilworth and James Birch were the second and third fastest finishers for the Soda middle school men. The high school boys team continues to improve as they finished fourth as a team. Landon Moldenhauer came in fifth overall and was joined by Jonathan Beutler, and Degan Stoor as top twenty finishers for the boys team. Once again the Lady Cardinals really shined on the course. The middle school girls team came in at second place. The impressive seventh grader Anna Uskoski took the top overall spot once again.

Avery Winward, Nicole Tafalla, and Ellie Moldenhauer all finished in the top twenty individually. The stars of the day were the varsity girls team. The Ladies dominated the team scoring

finishing with thirty-three points and in first place. Second place finishers Malad had eighty-one points. Not only did the Cardinals dominate the team scores but they dominated individually as well. Lizzie Beutler, India Galloway, and Ellie Wood finished in first, second and third place. Rebekah Evans also was able to crack the top ten finishing in ninth.

Both the Soda Springs and Grace teams will jump back into some tough competition this weekend as they will take the long trip to the Boise area to run in the Bob Firman Invitational at Eagle Island State Park. This will give the teams a look at what this year's state championship course has in store. All participants will continue to work so they can make this the first of two trips to this course this season.

Jody Reeves

Lizzie Beutler (787), India Galloway (790), and Ellie Wood (796) controlled the race from start to finish coming in first, second and third respectively.

The Grizzly girls get off to a good start at the Pirate Challenge. The Grizzlies only had three girls participate due to potato harvest.

A group of Grace High School students unload and stack a trailer full of potatoes at Stoddard Farms.

Case Williams is still able to have a good time at Gibbs Farm despite the long day of practice and work.

Several football players catch a breather between drills. Pajama pants and hoodies are common for the cool morning harvest practices.

Lady Cards Suffer Tough Loss

Jody Reeves

The Soda Springs volleyball team had two big games last week against West Side and Declo. Prior to last week's games all three teams were unscathed in district play. The games would mark the beginning of district play for some of them and would start to shape the postseason picture.

The Cardinals started the week off hosting West Side. The Cardinals struggled in this matchup. In the first set Soda got on the board first but the lead would not last long. After going down 3-4 Soda would not be able to keep the set close getting down 13-22. The Cardinals made a push at the end, but it was too little too late as they dropped the first set by a score of 17-25. In the second set, the Cardinals appeared to finally get into a flow and the game remained close, eventually becoming tied at fourteen points each. Then the wheels came off as West Side continued serving the ball and the Cardinals had a tough time even getting a return. The Pirates scored the last eleven points of the set winning 25-14. The third set started with the momentum in Soda’s favor as they jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Following a Pirate timeout West Side went on a run of their own and knotted the game up at seven. The set stayed close throughout with several ties. West Side got their first lead of the set at 1918. Soda would not be able to respond and eventually lost the match in the third set with a score of 25-20.

Following the disappointing loss to their district rivals, the Cardinals had to travel to Declo to face another tough team. This match was a very entertain-

ing one as every set was close and for the first time this season, the Cardinals pushed to all five sets. The first three sets all ended with the same score of 25-22, with Soda grabbing two out of those three wins. Each of the first three sets were competitive and exciting for the loud crowd inside the Hornets gym, but the fourth set saw the most drama of the match. In that fourth set, the Cardinals looked like they were well on their way to wrapping up the match with a victory when they took a commanding 13-5 lead, forcing Declo to take a pair of timeouts along the way. Declo took the momentum at that point and closed the gap to 15-13. The set remained tight from there. As the teams got ever closer to the twenty-fifth point the intensity grew. After becoming tied at twenty-two Soda took the slight advantage at 24-23. However, Declo would score the next two points forcing the set to go long. The match continued that way for several serves going back and forth as the score continued to rise above the usual twenty-five point finish. With several of the points coming off of long rallies the mental and physical fatigue began to set in with scores tied at thirty points each. Soda made the first critical error with a long serve out of bounds and followed that up with a big kill that went long and the set finally ended with the Cardinals losing 32-30 sending the match to the fifth and final set. In the fifth set the evenly matched teams continued to keep the score close. The Cardinals would last lead 13-12 before watching Declo earn the final three points to take the match three games to two. Even with the disappointing loss the Cardinals looked much better

Lady Grizz Struggle To Find A Win

The Lady Grizzlies have had several close competitive sets this season but continue to come up just short of getting wins. In fact, their last win was nearly a month ago in Cokeville and they haven't won a set since traveling to Murtaugh on September 11th. Last week's slate of games for Grace would not make remedying that situation an easy task, especially with potato harvest in full swing.

The Grizzlies started off with traveling to Grace Lutheran in Pocatello. The Lady Royals are one of the top 1A teams in the state and entered the contest with a six and two record. As things got under way, the game was very close. There were several early lead changes and the game became tied at six. Grace then began to make some costly mistakes, allowing the Royals to get up on them 7-12. Grace fought back into the game and got the score to 14-18 before falling flat again and losing the opening set 1625. In the second set, the Grizzlies kept things much closer. With several long rallies and some good digs Grace fought to stay in this one, eventually tying things up at twenty-one points each but never leading. The Royals would not be defeated however, and scored the final four points to take set two with a score of 25-21. In the third set, the Lady Grizzlies looked like the better team, but things

against the Hornets as they committed far less errors than the match versus the Pirates.

The Lady Cardinals will get to stay home on the 25th to play Aberdeen then hit the road again the following night as they travel to Malad. They will

stayed close. Grace would build an 18-16 lead, but would follow that up with four straight errors, handing the Royals their first lead late in the set. Grace soon fought back to tie things at twenty-two. The Royals did what the Grizzlies have struggled to do and finish the game winning 25-22. The Grizzlies had several errors in this game that if they are able to clean up would give them the win over this caliber of team.

Following the disappointing loss in Pocatello, the Grizzlies traveled to Bear Lake to take on the 4A Bears. Bear Lake is a very good team and they showed it to the Grizzlies. Even though the Grizzlies were able to make things a little interesting in the first set, the Bears ultimately got the 18-25 win in the first set. The next two sets were disastrous for the Grizzlies. A combination of mistakes by Grace, power hitting by the Bears and a long harvest week saw the Grizzlies go down 7-25 in both the second and third sets. The Grizzlies went to their bench a little more this week perhaps looking for something that can put them over the edge. They have talented girls that have the potential to play with anyone but this slump can be taxing on the psyche of the players. The Grizzlies will have to regroup and get ready for another big test Wednesday night when they travel to a very good Malad team.

get to see both ends of the spectrum in those games as Aberdeen is sitting at the bottom of the conference while Malad currently sits in first place with a lot of volleyball to still go before the district tournament.

Middle School XC at the Pirate Challenge

Sue Goodenough

Soda Springs Cardinals middle school athletes laced up their shoes at the Pirate Challenge in Westside last Thursday. Halfway through the season, the Cardinals have been working hard and came out ready to race. Winning the race was Cardinal Anna Uskoski with a time of 10:46 next in for the Cardinals was Avery Winward in 10th with 11:38. Coming in 16th and 17th was Nicole Tafalla 12:24 and Ellie Moldenhauer 12:34. Sisters Danalee Frandsen 12:58 and younger sister Gentry Frandsen 13:00 ran most of the race together with Danalee pulling ahead right before the finish line. Next to cross the finish were sixth graders Clara Lundquist 13:18 and Eden Galloway 14:00. Finishing out the course that went through an Orchard was Eddilyn Hill 15:08, Kelsie Gini 15:38 and Kaitlyn Mix 16:48.

Girls Race results:

Reuben Uskoski was first to cross the finish line for the Cardinals. He ran in the lead pack of five 8th graders coming in 4th with a time of 10:04. Battling the heat of the afternoon and working their way past other competitors were (30th) Wyatt Dillworth with a time of 11:56 and (35th) James Birch, 12:06. Next was Calvin Renfroe 12:51, Daniel Beutler 13:03 and Andrew Evens 13:12. Rounding out the efforts were Leif Harris 14:12 and Axel Kollmann 15:04

Race results

Mayli Whitworth sets the ball in last weeks game against West Side.

The Cardinal Crazies cheer on Tara Vedder as she put the ball in play with this serve.

The Cardinal front line had some good blocks against the Pirates.

Jody Reeves

Big Plays Were Key In Grace Win

Jody Reeves

Unlike other sports, football does not have a district tournament or a set number of bids that each district gets to state. Instead, the district champion is based on your district win-loss record, and only the district champ is guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. All of the other spots are selected based on Maxpreps rankings. In short, this means that every win and loss matters all season long.

Prior to last Friday’s game, the Grace Grizzlies were sitting with a precarious 2-2 record facing down an undefeated Glenns Ferry team. If the Grizzlies want to make the playoffs, they need to get wins over teams like Glenns Ferry. A loss could be devastating to their chances of making the playoffs.

The Grizzlies started the game on defense and made a great stand forcing a punt on fourth down. Case Williams playing nose guard for Grace got a good push on the play resulting in a blocked punt. This set Grace up in good field position on the twenty-seven yard line. Just a couple of plays later, Carson Welch rumbled into the endzone from seventeen yards out followed by Gavin Draper running in the two point conversion. Grace got the early lead 8-0. The first quarter big plays were not done yet. On the first Pilot snap following the kickoff, Glenns Ferry ran sixty-five yards for a touchdown. The Pilots failed on the two point conversion, leaving Grace in the lead by the score of 8-6. The Grizzlies next series was an ugly one forcing them to punt the ball away. Glenns Ferry then put together a good drive that got them as close as the six-

teen yard line. Grace got the next big play and it came from a pair of Grizzlies. Parker Yost came on a blitz hitting the quarterback causing the ball to fly straight into the air. Derek Hill was the beneficiary of being in the right spot catching the fumble out of the air and using his speed to take it to the house for another Grizzly score. A failed two point now put the score at 14-6. Glenns Ferry would answer back with another long drive finished by a big pass play and the first quarter would finally end in a 14-14 tie.

On the Grizzlies’ first drive of the second quarter they featured recently returned running back Trevor Mathews. Mathews had some good runs on this drive, eventually getting Grace to the one yard line. Mathews was rewarded with the one yard punch up the middle and the two point conversion. Grace now led 22-14. For the next several minutes, both offenses got bogged down with the teams trading possessions. With the half winding down, Glenns Ferry struck again with a fifty-five yard pass play for a score. The Grace fans were not happy with the play due to what looked like an obvious push off by the receiver. The play would stand and the defense would hold on the two point conversion taking a 22-20 halftime lead.

Grace once again benefitted from a big play when on the second half opening kickoff Bryant Moss would muff the catch but be able to gather the ball up and run eighty-five yards for a touchdown. Unofficially, this was Grace’s first kick return for a touchdown in four years. That was about all there was for excitement in the third quarter. The Grace defense made some halftime adjustments and put

the clamps on the Pilot offense. The quarter ended with Grace still leading 28-20.

Grace started the fourth quarter on defense. The defense held once again, forcing a punt that would travel to the nineteen yard line. The Grizzlies put together a great drive to start the fourth that would end with another score for Grace. This time the touchdown came in the air on a pass from Draper to Parker Yost from fifteen yards out. The defense continued to hold, and Grace was once again in possession of the ball around midfield. The Grizzlies leaned on Mathews again on

this drive where he would get the ball down to the five yard line. Moss finished the drive off on the next play and Mathews earned the two point. Grace extended the lead to 42-20. One more defensive stand is all Grace would need and the offense would finish the game in victory formation. Grace was happy to finally have Mathews on the field and with a bye week this week they hope to get a few more of their banged up players closer to coming back to get the team at full strength down the stretch of a difficult schedule.

Early Mistakes Cost The Cowboys

The Cowboys welcomed the Garden Valley Wolverines to North Gem last Friday afternoon. Coming off a big win the previous week the Cowboys were riding high feeling confident in their team. The Cowboys, sitting at 2-1 on the season, were set to face off with the Wolverines who entered the contest undefeated. Each team has very legitimate aspirations of making the playoffs and competing for a state title. The Cowboys, with their ten man roster, pride themselves on being tough and gritty. Meanwhile, the Wolverines boast a deep roster with several players of substantial size. Even in this early stage of the season, the two teams did share one common opponent. That opponent is Castleford. The Wolverines defeated Castleford 46-16 while North Gem won their game against Castleford 52-6. In every aspect, the Cowboys and Wolverines looked like a great pairing to make for an excit-

ing game.

As the game got going, the Cowboys got off to an inauspicious start. Following three consecutive kickoffs that went out of bounds, the Cowboys’ fourth kickoff was returned by the Wolverines for the game's first score. Just seventeen seconds into the game, North Gem trailed 0-6. On the Cowboys first offensive possession they initially moved the ball well, earning a first down and getting near midfield. Unfortunately, quarterback Rustin Hatch would take a hit as he attempted to pitch the ball to Welker resulting in the pitch going awry and the Wolverines recovering the loose ball. That was just an indication of how most of the first half of the game would go.

Following another Wolverine score, the Cowboys offense would continue to struggle getting on the same page as they would have another bad pitch resulting in a big loss and forcing a punt. The Wolverines would take advantage of the short field and score

one more time before the end of the first quarter putting the Cowboys in a 20-0 hole.

North Gem started the second quarter on offense and put together a solid drive using up about half of the time on the clock. However, a failed fourth down attempt inside the twenty yard line would hand the ball back to the Wolverines. Garden Valley added another score, pushing the lead to 28-0. Following a touchback on the kickoff the Cowboys fumbled the ball and gave it right back to the Wolverines with yet another short field. Garden Valley would punch in another score increasing the lead to 36-0. After the Cowboys turned the ball over on downs again the Wolverines would drive the ball again down the field. A bright spot to finish the half came when Welker got an interception deep in Cowboy territory to prevent another Wolverine score.

The halftime talk must have been a good one for the Cowboys as the second half would go much better for

them. North Gem’s opening drive saw them get back to their bread and butter of hard nosed running. After a long drive down the field Yost finally found the endzone for the Cowboys putting up six points on the scoreboard. The Wolverines would answer on a long drive of their own and the third quarter came to a close with the score at 44-6.

The Cowboys started the fourth quarter much like they started the second half with a long drive that resulted in another Yost touchdown run around the end. The score now sat at 44-12 with a little over eight minutes left in the game. The game ground to a stand still as the remainder of the quarter became a defensive battle. Neither team was able to find the end zone again and the game came to an end at 44-12. The Cowboys had the edge in the second half but could not overcome the early mistakes.

This week the Cowboys travel to Challis for a critical conference match up with the Vikings.

Jody Reeves

Haydn Frandsen breaks through the offensive line to apply pressure to the Wolverines quarterback.

There were several tough battles at the line in the Cowboys game last Friday.

The Grizzly offense huddle during one of their successful scoring drives in Friday's victory.

The Grizzly defense helped add points to the board while holding the Pilots scoreless in the second half.

The contrasting skyline made for a picturesque backdrop for Friday night lights in Grace.