West Side Pirates Set for Five District Showdowns
West Side High School Pirates hold a 12-4 season mark and a 2-0 league record after wins over North Gem and Grace. They visit North Gem in Bancroft Friday before finishing with Grace at Dayton and Raft River at Malta, aiming for the Fifth-Sixth District Tournament February 25 to March 6 in Wendell and the State Tournament March 11 to 13 in Twin Falls. Coach Kohn Smith praised the defense and rebounding led by Bryan Fisher and Casey McDermott, with Larry Thomas scoring 28 in the Grace win.
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Pirates
North Gem
Grace
Bucs
Bancroft
Dayton
Raft River
Malta
Wendell
Twin Falls
Kohn Smith
Smith
Cowboys
Red Devils
West Side
Steve Riding
Rex Griffin
Larry Thomas
Casey McDermott
Kyle Cornia
Thomas
Fisher
C. McDermott
Austin
R. McDermott
Cornia
White
Sears
Ralphs
Bird
Hatch
County pool project advances with 15 members meeting
A pool committee meeting at Pop N Pin Lanes Preston gathered 15 county men led by Dr. Larry Stokes to map steps for a regional outdoor or indoor pool. Representatives from Bear River RC and D and other areas discussed site, financing, design, upkeep, and public opinion with a next meeting scheduled for next Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
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Pop 'N Pin Lanes
Preston
Larry Stokes
Bear River
RC and D
Blackfoot
Mainten
Gas Tax Increase Looms Condie Opposes Measure
Rep. Angus Condie warned that a two cent gas tax ploy followed by a one cent bill is a bait and switch to push higher taxes. He cited a failed transfer of the state patrol and noted bills on sales taxes local option taxes and a threatened license tax. He expected budget cuts, wage rise limits, and opposition to gas tax hikes while calling for consolidation of petition efforts and noting a first 10 000 dollar home tax exemption proposal.
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Angus Condie
State Patrol
Highway Department
Senate
Condie
Robert Acock Receives 25-year Service Award
Robert Acock of Farmers Insurance Group receives a 25 year service award presented by Robert Hill of the Pocatello regional office. Acock earned a diamond set tie pin and a citation from president Robert E. Early. The Farmers group, founded 1928, comprises six million policyholders and several affiliated companies.
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Robert Acock
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Robert Hill
Pocatello
Acock
Robert E. Early
Farmers Insurance Group
Farmers Insurance Company of Idaho
Farmers Insurance Exchange
Truck Insurance Exchange
Fire Insurance Exchange
Mid- Century Insurance Company
Farmers “New: World Life Insurance Company
Idaho RV Sticker Law Urges Registration Across State
Idaho Department of Law Enforcement urges owners of travel trailers motor homes camping trailers and van conversions to buy RV stickers under the new law effective January 1. Officials estimate up to 50 000 vehicles may be subject while 4 000 stickers have been issued. fees range 5 per thousand of value with higher charges for units over 10 000 market value. Peace officers will enforce compliance when RVs are observed unregistered.
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Idaho
Westerberg backs green belt to curb Idaho farm tax burden
Idaho Representative Russell Westerberg supported a green belt concept in the Revenue and Taxation Committee to prevent farm incomes from being eroded after a Supreme Court decision. He argued rising property valuations should lower mill levies but inflation and service demands have blocked this in many counties. The farmer and homeowner face rising property taxes over five years.
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Idaho
Russell Westerberg
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Westerberg
Supreme Court
Adair Vaterlaus Nominated for Air Force Academy
Adair Vaterlaus son of Mr and Mrs Carl F Vaterlaus of Preston is among 29 nominees for the US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. Selection rests on academics, scores, exams, physicals, and recommendations. two women among the 20 chosen for Indiana's Second District. Final acceptance follows further evaluation by academy admissions officials.
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George Hansen
Adair Vaterlaus
Carl F Vaterlaus
Preston
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
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