Standby for News! It Has Been Four Nothing on City Council Or Town, Only to Be Brought Community Newspaper
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Vol: 1 Issue 1 Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Standby for news! It has been four nothing on city council or town, only to be brought community newspaper. have no significant back- months since the Glenns other community meetings abruptly back to reality It’s not the Gazette. As a ground in the news busi- Ferry Gazette stopped or activities, and so forth. when it’s not there. matter of fact, it would ness, but like in so many production. Without a Our Community absolute- So, where does that dishonor the legacy of the other areas, where there’s newspaper, we have been ly needs a newspaper. leave us? We can’t simply Gazette to try and recreate a will, there’s a way. So left with only “word of We’ve all thought about throw our hands in the air it. This paper is being bear with us—for the first mouth” to get our news, the Gazette. We’ve proba- and give up—not without built from the ground up. little while this will be a and businesses are left bly even opened the mail- at least trying. So, here’s Today’s issue represents “work in progress.” without an effective way to box on Tuesdays expecting the good news—the sun is the first brick as we build Please say hello to the advertise. We’ve gotten no to see our old friend and rising on a brand new day, our new newspaper. Glenns Ferry Times & school sports information, find out what’s going on in a fresh start with a new The people involved Seasons. —A Work In Progress— Meet the Candidates Publication There will be a new sheriff in town once the election is Schedule over in November. Two of the candidates for Elmore The Glenns Ferry County Sheriff greeted the public and answered their Times & Seasons will be questions during a “Meet the Candidates” night at the printed and available twice Veteran’s Hall in Glenns Ferry. Mike Barclay and Mike a month; on the first Tues- Hollinshead addressed issues such as code enforcement, day of the month, and on chain of command for the sheriff, preferential treatment the third Tuesday of the in law enforcement, the sheriff’s role in multi-agency ju- month. This schedule risdictional matters, the new Idaho concealed carry law should allow timely report- that was recently signed into effect, and 24/7 law en- ing on happenings at City forcement coverage for Glenns Ferry. Council Meetings. When asked about his 4-year plan, Mr. Barclay spoke to manpower, equipment, technology, community rela- tions and canine patrols. Mr. Hollinshead explained how Submissions training, volunteers, reserve deputies, city code enforce- All articles, ads, letters to ment and maintaining interaction with city and business the editor or other submis- organizations was part of his plan for the future. sions for publication in the Also in attendance were several candidates for the paper should be submitted Idaho House of Representatives and the Senate. In spite by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of a minor commotion involving an attendee’s attempt to of the prior week. Non- spread some negative information, the event helped local paid submissions will be residents get to know the candidates and see what was printed on a space availa- important to each of them. Moderator Dale Smith with the Sheriff Candidates ble basis and at the edi- tor’s discretion. Submissions can be Glenns Ferry Strategic Planning Committee Meets dropped at Penner & Fink or submitted by email to A meeting of the Glenns considered as additional bility and Conceptual Fea- Glenns Ferry” sign was [email protected]. Ferry Strategic Planning stakeholders in the plan- sibility of an intermodal placed on the east end of Each submission must have Committee was held at City ning process. transloading facility, and a town and an old building the name of the person sub- Hall on Thursday, 21 April. Projects completed since Rural Development - along 1st Avenue received a mitting the item and a con- Mayor Connie Wills moder- the formation of the com- Business Enterprise Grant facelift through the efforts tact telephone number. ated the meeting, reviewing mittee include the Truck to consider improvements of the Chamber of Com- the history of the Glenns Routing and Parking Plan, and/or extensions needed merce and the VFW post, Ferry Strategic Planning two new boat dock ramps, in the rail corridor to sup- and a generous contribu- Updates process, and the Goals, the first phase of cleanup port future commercial and tion by Idaho Power. Since this is a work in pro- projects and action plan for and beautification of the industrial development. Being planned is a gress, with each issue we the last year. Representa- Recreational Walking Path, Work continues on a plan youth park under the Rec will refine the layout, the tives from the City, the adoption of an irrigation to relocate a sportsman’s District, and a commemo- content, the advertising Chamber of Commerce, the water ordinance, and the access road between the rative park and safety corri- parameters, the payments Eastern Elmore Rec District creation of the Mayor’s state park and the airport dor across the tracks under for submissions, the distri- and the Glenns Ferry Youth Council. to allow proper vertical air- the planning of the Revitali- bution methods, the print School District comprise Other projects nearing craft clearance and poten- zation Committee. The paper, the writers and the committee. Those pre- completion include the Wa- tial runway extension in school is considering the photographers. We’ll hire sent discussed that the ter and Waste-water Master the future. The City is ap- feasibility of a public ser- and we’ll fire. We’ll reor- Museum, Idaho State Parks Plan, the Idaho Gem Grant plying for grant funds for vice requirement for high ganize, revamp and rework and Rec, Union Pacific Rail- for Rail Yard Infrastructure signage along the truck school graduation. A list of from top to bottom until road, Idaho Transportation Planning and Feasibility routing and parking plan 15 goals and objectives we get exactly what we Department and the Glenns Analysis Study, a REDIFit areas. were discussed for future want and what the com- Ferry Highway District be Grant to consider the Via- A new “Welcome to direction and engagement. munity needs. Thanks! “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Abraham Lincoln So decide to be happy! Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 What is your Vote worth? "A man without a vote is moment. The right to vote pendence, and the vision of are never required nor do informed voter. Know the a man without protection." is sacred. As a teenager in a nation unto its own. That you ever have to divulge issues, know the voting rec- — Commonly attributed to a junior high civics class, I 3% as a matter of historical your choice. Your vote is ord of the incumbent. Know President Lyndon Johnson distinctly remember our record, made a difference— yours. Voting is a sacred the position of the challeng- It is that time again, the instructor, Mr. Austin, with a difference to the world. obligation that will help en- ers. The power of the voter street corners and by ways humble power impressing In the presidential race sure the freedom of your is the greatest power in our are covered with campaign on our young minds the between John F. Kennedy country. It is an affirma- form of government, we signs. Newspapers report sacred power of the vote in and Richard Nixon the dif- tion of the blood and strug- have the power of term lim- on political forums, and our country. He presented ference that gave the Presi- gle of many generations of its. Elected officials serve letters to the editor discuss that there were not many dency to Kennedy was only men and women that have at the will of the people. the current political talk of places in the world where 0.1 percent, that amounts paid the ultimate price for When you think this the day. Everywhere we the vote had been secured to one vote in each pre- liberty and the right of the election cycle that your vote turn we are, including the and protected with the cinct, across the country. common man to participate doesn't count, remember, mailbox, we are hearing the blood of heroes, those who In the Bush vs. Gore elec- in the governing of their every vote is important, virtues of those who would fought to defend the liberty tion the results came down own country. each voice is heard in our vie for our vote on election and freedom of a young na- to just a few hundred votes. Along with the right and republic. Exercise the priv- day. Unfortunately there tion. Many do not realize Your vote does make a privilege to vote there is al- ilege that many before you are too many who feel that that there were only 3% of difference. It is a privilege so responsibility, each lib- sacrificed to protect. their vote simply does not the population of the young to enter the voting booth, erty we enjoy also carries count. country at that time that cast your vote for the can- with it responsibility. Your Lets examine this for a supported the idea of inde- didate of your choice. You responsibility is to be an By Christy Zito Put it on your calendar today and make plans to vote on Tuesday, May 17th.