Residents urge Bear Lake name for refuge in public meeting
Federal wildlife officials led by John Van den Akker and County Commissioner Walter Ward heard residents at a Montpelier session. The group voted to recommend Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge as the designation, noting ongoing federal deliberations and possible court action over land ownership and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ward
John van den Akker
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Portland
Ore
van den Akker
Russell Hoffman
Grays Lake Refuge
Bannock” National Wildlife Refuge
Dingle Swamp
Bear Lake
Dean Ward
LaVell Ward
Bloomington
Amos Hulme
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
County Grassman Committee Formed and Plans Set
The Bear Lake County Grassman Committee met April 18 to organize the Annual Grassman contest and property tour of last year's winner. Members from Idaho Grassman Association, Soil Conservation Service, Farm Bureau, and local groups retained officers and appointed committees. A 36 county Idaho participation with 186 participants was announced, with tours planned for Ivan Rigby ranch and T Jay Nelson ranch at Bloomington featuring a Dutch oven meal and entertainment in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Hugh Hough
Idaho Grassman Associationation Service
Delbert Fallon
Bureau of ‘Land Management
W. H. Youtz
Pocateco Scs
Bear Lakers
Charles Hulme
Cecil Quayle
Ivan Rigby
Eugene Hall
John Taggart
The
Soil Conservation Service
Jack Matthews
Bear Lake Wool Growers
Archie Parker
Farm Bureau
Fenton Allred
Hyyam Johnson
Fenton Fed
Hyrum Johnson
Mrr
Trustee Election Budget Hearing Set for Zona 2 and 4
Voters will elect Zone 2 and Zone 4 school trustees on May 16. Zone 2 covers Paris north of Center Street and Ovid Libin front of their car. Petitions due May 6 to Clerk A J Powell. Budget hearing May 8 at 8:00 p.m. at Montpelier High School to review the 1967 68 district budget.
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Paris
Center Street
Ovid
David Jensen
A. J. Powell
Montpel
Bear Lake designated as national wildlife refuge name
Congressman George Hansen said his push in Washington secured support for naming the Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge. He coordinated a Portland Bureau of Fish and Wildlife recommendation that Bear Lake be adopted and followed up with calls to Washington urging adoption after strong backing at a Tuesday hearing.
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van den Akker
Bear Lake
Bureau of Sports Wisheries and
Wildlife
Washington
D.C
John Hardaway
George Hansen
Portland
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
Bear Lake County
Hansen
Reed Eborn Named FHS Student Body President 1967
After a week of campaigning Reed Eborn won Fielding High School's 1967-68 student body presidency. The slate includes Mark Stucks as VP Maxine Arnell secretary Max Johnson treasurer and Beth Spencer historian.
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Reed Eborn
Fielding High School
Reed
Darrell Eborn
Lanark
Mark Stucks
Maxine Arnell
Max Johnson
Beth Spencer
Robert Eborn
Kirk Rich
Kathy
Fielding High fifth at Ricks Invitational
Fielding High School track team traveled to Rexburg for the Ricks Invitational, tying for fifth among 17 schools. Doug Pugmire won the pole vault, Wynn Vallentine placed third in vault and fifth in the 88 yard dash, Reed Eborn finished third in high hurdles, Howard Matthews and Mark Stucki earned fifths in hurdles and the 220 yard dash, and the 880 yard relay also finished fifth.
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Rexburg
Doug Pugmire
Grab
Wynn Vallentine
Wallentine
Reed Eborn
Howard Matthews
Mark Stucki
Rich County Trustees in a Year of Reform
Rich County trustees embark on a year of governance changes after elections. The board faces budget scrutiny and policy shifts as new trustees seek oversight reforms and clearer reporting. Local residents watch for impacts on services and school funding.
Bond Voted Against for South Rich High Consolidation
iRichi County Board of Education rejected a bond proposal to fund a larger South Rich High School at Randolph to consolidate grades seven through twelve. The plan would raise about 672000 total to be repaid over 20 years at 7.7 mills annually, with 450000 principal and 220000 interest.
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iRichi County
City to Launch Week of Cleanup and Demolition
City officials announce a Civic Improvement Program cleanup starting Saturday through the following Friday. Plans call for tearing down old unused buildings to clear more than a century of clutter and debris. The mayor says the campaign will run through the summer until the task is completed. Local leaders urge residents to tour the town, then return to work on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic
Smith Gertsch
Calf In Road Kills Youths In Lanark Area Crash
Two Liberty youths Blake Morgan and Lindon Parks were in a Saturday dawn crash south of Lanark after a black calf ran into the road. Their car struck the animal and left the road hitting a fence, damaging about 30 feet of Parker farm fence. The vehicle owned by Stanley Morgan sustained about 150 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
Liberty
Fielding High achieves first both band and chorus superior
Fielding High School earns superior ratings for both band and chorus at the District Music Festival held at Highland High School in Pocotegio on April 14 and 15. The music department under Lynn Bennett will travel to Burley for the Regional Music Festival on April 28 and 29. Readers with multiple solo and ensemble honors include Noralyn Olsen piano solo Brent Arnell vocal solo and Craig Olsen saxophone solo among others with several receiving excellent or good ratings.
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Fielding— High School
Highland High School
Pocateco
Lynn Bennett
Burley
Noralyn Olsen
Brent Arnell
Craig Olsen
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Federal Wildlife
de. W. ©. Stock
Newell B. Passey
Roand
Rainbow Rod and Gun ‘Club
Idaho Wildlife Federation
Eugene Grimes
Montpelier
Grassman Committee
FHS Student Body
Cindermen
Rich County Trustees
Ron Brit
Stanley Morgan
Fielding
By Sally Minson
Jolene Rich
Rita Gleed
Colleen Johnson
Sandra__Michel
Linda —Stucki
Nancy Hulme
Girls
Elene Orr
Elaine Piggott
Marie Dunford
Radeane Nielson
Shirley Jacobson
Karma Hart
Didena Griffiths
Joan Hulme
Jean Stucki
Randy Mecham
Jolene ‘Rich
Sally Ann Minson
Vicki Eborn
Tamara Reese
Rand Hart
Neil Budge
Steven Nelson
Marcia Ward
Brad Rich
Shron Vallentine
Kathryn Webb
Jean Stuck
Sally Minson
Linda Stucki
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