A Century of Independence from Blaine! Camas County turns 100 today! Go Mushers! Free! We re free!

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1 County Centennial! n February 6, A.D. 2017: The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing But the Tooth! A Century of Independence from Blaine! Camas County turns 100 today! Go Mushers! Free! We re free! Liberty Leading the People, Eugéne Delacroix, 1830 Independence! On February 6, 1917, a brand new Idaho county Camas County was carved off from the western side of Blaine County and became a sovereign political entity of the state of Idaho. The newly liberated county could boast of two main settlements: dwindling Soldier and bustling Fairfield, the latter sited next to the new railroad line. Home now to a little over a thousand souls, Camas County is Idaho s second least populous county, and in the middle of the 44-county pack in area, with 1,075 square miles.

2 Upcoming Musher games! High School Games! Weather Permitting! Away: Monday, February 6, Hansen, 6 p.m; Away: Friday, February 10, Murtaugh, 6 p.m; District Tournament (Shoshone): February 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23! Eek! Mushers Eke Out a Squeaker at Hagerman last week! D arn! I lost my notes! But here s what I remember. Last Monday s basketball game with Hagerman concluded in a 61/61 tie, but in overtime, the Camas team rolled over Hagerman in a bosomclutcher! On to Hansen and Murtaugh, and District! Go Mushers! FFA Camas Chapter starts! The Camas County FFA Chapter held its first meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at the Camas school, after being inactive for three years. The Chapter officers for this year are Megan Tews, President; Dawsen Rasmussen, Vice President; KC Hainline, Secretary, Treasurer and Reporter; and Zach Reedy, Sentinel. Zoo. The OSU work reveals that beavers have 26,200 genes, or about 33 percent more inheritable information that humans do. The project was undertaken partly because of fondness for the OSU mascot, but will also contribute to understanding of beaverology in all its aspects, as well as illuminate the evolutionary history of our industrious web-footed cousins. Filbert, the DNA-donating beaver (photo courtesy of OSU Extension Service)! Doughnut orders due Tuesdåy! Camas County PTO: The PTO is happy to bring back a fundraiser you 'DONUT' want to miss! Help us raise money to go back to the school! Prizes for top sellers!! Turn in order forms and money! February 10: Doughnut buyers may pick up the glorious Os at school from 3:30-6 p.m.! We are looking forward to attending FFA events and getting the word out in the community. Our meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of every month at 12:05 p.m. Any high school student enrolled in an ag class can be a FFA member! OSU sequences beaver genome! According to press releases from Oregon State University, an OSU team has, for the first time, sequenced the entire genome of the North American beaver. The noble rodent is famously the mascot of the OSU athletic program. OSU funded the research effort, estimated to cost upwards of $30,000, using a crowdfunding campaign conduced on social media. For its genetic material, the project used a blood sample donated by Filbert, a prominent resident of the Portland

3 Borrowed from the February 6 Advisory: Sawtooth Avalanche Center! Thanks!

4 Genuine legal notices! School Trustee Candidates Sought! Camas County School District is accepting applications for the position of Trustee in Zone #1 Hill City. Only those residing in Trustee Zone #1 Hill City may apply. To make application please contact Wendy Strickler in person at the School District office, 610 Soldier Road Fairfield, Idaho, by phone at # ext. 1002, or by at Camas County School District #121 Notice of Sale A Truck! A Truck! Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Camas County School District #121, Camas County, pursuant to Section , Idaho Code, as amended, has determined that it is in the best interest of said school district to sell the property as identified below. Description of property to be sold is as follows: 1989 Chevy Pickup, Vehicle Identification Number 1GCDK14H7KE Said property will be sold by sealed bids only for not less than the appraised value to the highest bidder. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Sealed bids will be opened at 6:00 p.m. on February 13, 2017 at the Camas County High School. Any bids received after the bid opening will not be considered. The property to be sold may be inspected at 217 Camas Avenue East from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. between the dates of January 30, 2017 and February 13, Wendy Strickler, Clerk, Camas County School District CSI Geology prof schedules lecture in Gooding on February 21! Rocks! Dirt! Northside Center s first offering in 2017 Lecture Series! It should come as no surprise the Southern Idaho is a geologic treasure trove. Etched in its rugged mountains, stark lava fields and cascading rivers is the evidence of amazing geologic events. The scenic and variable landscape of southern Idaho records tales of cataclysmic floods, massive volcanic outbursts, huge glaciers, meteorite impacts, and ancient Sequoia forests, as well as housing some of the oldest and youngest rocks of the western U.S. Join CSI geology professor and author Shawn Willsey as he unveils many of these stories from his new book, Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho, a comprehensive guide to 23 fascinating geologic sites within the southern half of the Fem State. Willsey has a B.S. in Geology from Weber State and the M.S. from Northern Arizona State University. Willsey s lecture is free, and we re all welcome. Willsey communicating with fresh lava on the Big Island. He is a Licensed Professional Geologist and an AMGAaccredited rock-climbing guide!

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6 When the Going gets Weird, the Weird go Ice- Fishing!!! The 7 th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament at West Magic takes place this weekend, February 11 and 12! ON THE ICE RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE! FEBRUARY 11 TH & 12 th, 2017 SATURDAY 7 a.m. 1 p.m. and SUNDAY 7 a.m. 1 p.m. Registration starts at 7 a.m. daily! $10.00 entry fee per species (trout & perch) per day per person! CASH PRIZES AWARDED!!! CA$H! CA$H! Hourly Raffle Prizes! Hosted by West Magic Rod & Gun Club, a Non-Criminal Enterprise! Hand augers for rent! Make your own hole! From Highway 75 at MM 92, go west 10 miles to the door! Free Luncheon for participants Sunday 1:30 p.m. at West Magic Resort! ($10.00 for non-participants) RAFFLE! GREAT PRIZES! This year s GRAND PRIZE co-sponsored by Cactus Pete s and Sportsman s Warehouse! Be sure to purchase your raffle tickets at registration! GRAND PRIZE during the Luncheon on Sunday! This tournament is licensed and approved by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game! For more information call Don Hartman at or Stacy McLaughlin at !

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