The Courier continued on page 8..... Comment on Forest Projects Water Supply is Off to a Good Start The Sawtooth National Forest is seeking public comment on proposed projects for which the Forest is seeking grants from the State of Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR). Each year the State of Idaho provides funding for public land agencies through a grant application process. ese State funds are raised through the sale of a vari- ety of boating, recreation, and off-road vehicle stick- ers. Agencies applying for IDPR grants are required to provide matching funds or in-kind contributions. e Forest Service would appreciate your comments or feedback on the grant proposals listed below. To be most helpful, comments should be submitted by January 16, 2016. Please contact the individual listed below to comment on spe- cific projects. Projects in the Fairfield Ranger District •Baumgartner Campground Improvements Phase 2- RV Fund-Grant funds will be used to replace the existing water system in the camp- NRCS News Release e Natural Resources Conservation Service just released the first water sup- ply outlook report for the 2016 water year. Precipi- tation since the water year started on October 1, 2015, varies across the state with the majority of the water- shed basins at 95 to 175% of normal. “January 15th marks winter’s half way point which is when Mother Na- ture usually deposits half of the winter’s snowfall in our mountains,” said Ron Abramovich, Water Supply Specialist with the Idaho Natural Resources Con- servation Service. “So far Idaho snowpacks are off to a great start this year thanks to El Nino. Most basins are between from 110 to 190% of average, although sev- eral basins are just below normal.” Typically north Idaho receives more precipitation than southern Idaho; how- ever, this year the highest snowpack is in the state’s Owyhee and Bruneau ba- sins with close to 190% of average. e lowest snow- packs are between 90 and 99% of average in the Pan- handle Region, Clearwa- ter, Upper Snake and Bear River basins. This snow accumulation pattern is the opposite from the past two years which saw better snowfall in the basins along the continental divide. Based on Idaho’s Sur- face Water Supply Index, water supplies around the state should be adequate with some exceptions for the central Idaho basins. With early snow accumu- lation so high across most of the state, water supplies look promising, but due to lack of snow in the mid-el- evations in recent history, drought concerns are still present. “We’re in the fourth inning of the game,” Abramovich said. “With half the winter still to come, expect the water supply out- look to change.” For information on specif- ic basins, streams, and res- ervoirs, view the full report online at January Water Supply Outlook Report. ----- Snow measurements on January 2nd at Couch Summit showed 45 inch- es and Chimney Creek showed 39 inches. That puts the Camas Basin snowpack at 150% (1981 to 2010 median). Even though Idaho’s spring turkey hunting season is months away, now is a great time for beginning hunters to register for and complete a hunter education course. Hunter education is re- quired for anyone born on or after January 1, 1975 who wants to purchase an Idaho hunting license. e overall goal is the pre- vention of hunting and fire- arm related accidents, but emphasis is also placed on improving knowledge about the heritage of hunting and developing a sense of ethics and responsibility. continued on page 9..... Don’t Miss Opening Day of Hunting Volume 40 ~ Number 2 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding CourierNews.webs.com Now on FaceBook facebook.com/pages/The-Courier-News ,2016 January 13 NEWS
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Comment onForest ProjectsWater Supply is Off to a Good Start
TheSawtoothNationalForest is seeking publiccomment on proposedprojects for which theForest is seeking grantsfrom the State of IdahoDepartmentofParksandRecreation(IDPR). Each year the State ofIdahoprovidesfundingforpubliclandagenciesthroughagrantapplicationprocess.TheseStatefundsareraisedthroughthesaleofavari-etyofboating,recreation,andoff-roadvehiclestick-ers.AgenciesapplyingforIDPRgrantsarerequiredtoprovidematchingfundsor in-kind contributions.The Forest Service wouldappreciateyourcommentsor feedback on the grantproposalslistedbelow.Tobemosthelpful,commentsshould be submitted byJanuary 16, 2016. Pleasecontacttheindividuallistedbelowtocommentonspe-cificprojects.Projects in theFairfield Ranger District•BaumgartnerCampgroundImprovementsPhase2-RVFund-Grantfundswillbeusedtoreplacetheexistingwatersysteminthecamp-
NRCS News Release The Natural ResourcesConservationServicejustreleasedthefirstwatersup-plyoutlookreport for the2016 water year. Precipi-tationsincethewateryearstartedonOctober1,2015,variesacrossthestatewiththemajorityofthewater-shedbasinsat95to175%ofnormal. “January 15th markswinter’s half way pointwhichiswhenMotherNa-ture usually deposits halfofthewinter’ssnowfallinourmountains,”saidRonAbramovich,WaterSupplySpecialist with the IdahoNatural Resources Con-servationService. “So farIdahosnowpacksareofftoagreatstartthisyearthankstoElNino.Mostbasinsarebetweenfrom110to190%of average, although sev-
eral basins are just belownormal.” Typically north IdahoreceivesmoreprecipitationthansouthernIdaho;how-ever,thisyearthehighestsnowpack is in the state’sOwyheeandBruneauba-sinswithcloseto190%ofaverage.Thelowestsnow-packsarebetween90and99%ofaverageinthePan-handle Region, Clearwa-ter,UpperSnakeandBearRiver basins. This snowaccumulation pattern istheoppositefromthepasttwoyearswhichsawbettersnowfallinthebasinsalongthecontinentaldivide. Based on Idaho’s Sur-face Water Supply Index,watersuppliesaroundthestate should be adequatewith some exceptions forthe central Idaho basins.Withearlysnowaccumu-
lationsohighacrossmostofthestate,watersupplieslookpromising,butduetolackofsnowinthemid-el-evationsinrecenthistory,droughtconcernsarestillpresent. “We’re in the fourthinning of the game,”Abramovich said. “Withhalfthewinterstilltocome,expectthewatersupplyout-looktochange.” Forinformationonspecif-icbasins,streams,andres-ervoirs,viewthefullreportonline at January WaterSupplyOutlookReport.
----- Snow measurementsonJanuary2ndatCouchSummitshowed45inch-es and Chimney Creekshowed 39 inches. Thatputs the Camas Basinsnowpackat150%(1981to2010median).
EventhoughIdaho’sspringturkey hunting season ismonthsaway,nowisagreattimeforbeginninghunterstoregisterforandcompleteahuntereducationcourse. Hunter education is re-quired for anyone born onorafterJanuary1,1975whowantstopurchaseanIdaho
huntinglicense. Theoverallgoalisthepre-ventionofhuntingandfire-arm related accidents, butemphasis is also placed onimprovingknowledgeabouttheheritageofhuntinganddevelopingasenseofethicsandresponsibility.
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Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsFood Bank in Fairfield: TheLighthouseFoodPantrywillbeopenthisFriday,January15th,from3to4p.m.Formoreinformation,callEdat764-3322.Annual Meeting TheCamasCountySenior&CommunityCenterwillholdtheirAnnualMeetingonJanuary20that1:00p.m.Theagendaincludestheelectionofboardmembersandtheyearlyreport.
Saturday, January 23rd TheVFWPost3001anditsAuxiliarywillhostaWinterWonderFeedattheSnakeRiverElksLodgeonSaturday,January23rdfrom6to9p.m. Redneckfoodguru,DanNeal,andhiscrewwillbepre-paringTexasStyleRockyMountainOystersandChickenFriedRib-EyeSteaks.Alongwiththefunandtastymenu,therewillbeliveentertainment.LibationswillalsobeavailablefromtheElksBar. Thisfundraisingeventisreasonablypricedatonly$20perperson(atthedoor),butyoucanpurchaseadvanceticketsforjust$17perperson. BuyyourticketsattheElksBar,fromVFWmembers,orbycallingGilbertBelasquez(536-2484),MikeBerg(316-2811)orDanNeal(961-0466). TheSnakeRiverElksLodgeislocatedjustoffHighway93onBobBartonRoad(412East200South,Jerome)nexttothe93GolfRanch.
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OnTuesday,January19th,theUniversityofIdahowillhostEnrollIdahoeventsatselect locationsacrossthestate. InGoodingCounty,theeventwillrunfrom7to8:30p.m.andwillbeheldattheGoodingCountyExtensionOfficeinGooding,203LucyLane. This free, one-night information session isopen to high school students, their parents orguardians, and high school teachers and staff. Thepresentationwillbelive-streamedacrossthestatewithalivequestionandanswersession,astimeallows,afterthepresentation. ThiseventisafollowuptotheEnrollIdahoeventsheldacrossthestateinNovember.Thistime,universityrepre-sentativeswillbepresentinginformationspecifictopayingforcollege,includinghowtofillouttheFederalApplica-tionforStudentAid(FAFSA)andinformationaboutgrants,scholarshipsandstudentloans. Informationwillinclude: Thevalueofacollegedegree Howtoapplyforfinancialaid Localandnationalscholarshipopportunities
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LeeOscarPeters,78,ares-identofCareywood,Idaho,died Thursday, January 7,2016inCoeurd’Alene,Ida-ho.LeewasbornonApril17,1937inBrighamCity,Utah,thesonofCasperandIsabelPeters.LeemarriedSharonCarlsononSeptember1,1957inSandpoint,Idaho. Heissurvivedby:twosons,ScottPetersandZanePeters;twodaughters,LaurieKoutskyandLaVonRasmussen;16grandchildrenand12greatgrandchildren. Hewasprecededindeathby:hiswife;hisoldestson;hisoldestdaughter;abrotherandasister. MemorialserviceswereheldonMonday,January11,2016attheFairfieldL.D.S.Church.Servicesconcludedatthechurch. BurialwillbeatalaterdateinthespringunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService–GoodingCha-pel.Condolences,memoriesandphotosmaybesharedwiththefamilybyfollowingtheobituarylinkatwww.demarayfuneralservice.com.
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LarryDonBay,68,ofWen-dellIdaho,unexpectedly leftourworldonJanuary52016. LarrywasbornJune161947inYaleOklahomatoH.E.andInezBay.HegraduatedFromWendellHighSchoolin1966.InFebruary1970hemarriedLindaGorrellandtheyhavebeenlifelongmates. LarryissurvivedbyhiswifeLinda;threedaughterMindy(Mike) Starry, Sheri (Dan)Anderson,andAmyHansen(ChrisGolliher);2brothersLouisandDenny;sisterGayle;andhisbestfishingbudDoug;8grandchildren,onedeceased,(Brady). Larry was preceded in death by numerous familymembers. OurfatherLarryBayhadasoulfullofkindnessandlove.Hewasrichingenerosityandhelpedanyonewhenneeded.Heshowedusgirlsrightfromwrongandhetaughtustoworkhardandappreciateanythingandeverything.Hehadastubbornstreakthatrubbedoffonus. Heexperiencedmanyunfortunatethingsinlife;finan-cial,medical,andemotional.Hewasabletostaypositiveandbestrongandmoveonwithasmileonhisface.Helivedafullsuccessfullifeandweknowhehadnoregretsandleftthisearthcontentandhappy. HeprobablywouldhavelikedtodomorefishingandspendmoretimecampingandenjoyingretirementwithourMother,buthewasn’tafraidofdying.Hewasneverafraid.HisloveforourMother(LindaBay)wasoneofakindandeverlasting.Hewillalwaysbeinourhearts,ac-tionsandmemories. Ifyouhadanopportunitytoknowormeethim,con-sideryourselftrulyblessed.Hewasandwillcontinuetobeourrock Rest in peace Daddy. TherewillbeafishingtrippicnicannouncedinJunetohonorLarrytolethimcatchthebigone. MemorialcontributionsinLarry’snamemaybemadetotheBradyHansenScholarshipFundatanyFamersNationalBankbranch. ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDe-marayFuneralService.Condolencesandmemoriesmaybesharedwiththefamilyatdemarayfuneralservice.com.
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AlmaPatricia(Pat)Schoett-ger, 94, of Gooding, Idahopassed away peacefully sur-rounded by family Wednes-day,December30,2015atherhomeinGooding. Pat was born on April 14,1921inSpringview,NebraskatoPeterandFrancisCold.ShegrewupinAinsworth,Nebras-ka.ShemarriedJohnFrederickSchoettgeronDecember26,1942inLongpine,Nebraska.Theyrecentlycelebrated73yearsofmarriage.JohnandPatmovedtoGooding,IDinDecemberof1948.PatwasadedicatedmemberofSaintElizabeth’sCatholicChurchinGoodingaswellastheCatholicWomen’sLeague. Patissurvivedbyherhusband,JohnFrederickSchoett-ger,herson,JimSchoettger(Becky).Alsosurvivingarehergrandchildren,LisaSchoettger(CodyMiller)andJohnMichaelSchoettger(Joey),aswellashergreat-grandsonMasonMillerSchoettger.ShewasprecededindeathbyherdaughterCarolSchoettger. Patspentherlifetakingcareofothers.Shecaredforherchildren,hergrandchildren,andhermotherforamajorityofherlife. Nottomentionallofthefriendsshehelpedregularlythroughhervisitswithfriends,andthestrangersshehelpedthroughherworkatthefoodpantry,soupkitchen,andchurch. Pat lovedtotravelwithherhusbandandCarol. TheytraveledbacktoNebraskaeveryyeartovisitfamilyuntilveryrecently.LisaandJohnwerefortunatetotravelwithPatandJohnduringafewoftheiradventures. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyencouragesdonationsbemadetoHospiceVisions,Inc.Pat’sfamilyisveryappreciativeof
death & service noticesRuthEvelynScifres,94,diedpeacefullyonJanuary11,2016,inBoise,Idaho.ShewasbornonJune6,1921inSoldier,IdahotoNewellGeorgeCarmanandEdnaMaySchweers.Aviewingforfamilyandfriendswillbeheldfrom6to8p.m.onFriday,Janu-ary15,2016atRelyeaFuneralChapel(318N.LatahStreetinBoise).Gravesideserviceswillbeheldat11a.m.onSaturday,January16,2016atMorrisHillCemetery.InlieuofflowerspleasedonatetoSt.Al’sPalliativeCare.
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ConnieR.Golliher,67,aresidentofWendell,passedawayWednes-day,December23,2015atBennettHillsCareCenterinGooding. Connie was born August 23,1948, inNyssa,OregontoGeneandPhyllisWagner.ShewasraisedandeducatedinWilder,Idaho. Conniespent33yearsworkingwiththepublic.23yearsatCircleKconveniencestoreinHomedale,Idaho;andthelast10yearsforWalmartinthehardwaredepartmentinJerome,Idaho. Shewasgreatwithcustomers,butwhensheleftwork,shewasaprettyprivateperson.Shelikedthepeaceandquietathome.Manypeopledidnotrealizethisuntilherlastbattle.Sheshutthedoorandclosedherselfofffromprettymucheveryoneuntilherlastday. We are so honored to have Connie Golliher as ourmother. Conniewasprecededindeathbyherparents;and1grandson,BradyHansen. Sheissurvivedby1son,ChristopherGolliher(AmyHansen),ofWendell,Idaho;1daughter,TerriLynnGolli-her(CraigEssex),ofThornton,Colorado;1brother,Ron-aldWagner,ofWendell,Idaho;1sister,CarolWagner,ofNyssa,Oregon;4grandchildren,JarodArlt,RyanArlt,AustinEssex,andSkottHansen. Nopublicservicesareplanned. ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDe-marayFuneralService–WendellChapel.Condolencesandmemoriesmaybesharedwiththefamilybyvisitingtheobituarylinkatwww.demarayfuneralservice.com.
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