Gooding Community Newsletter

• P2 GOODING CITY- COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 203 Lucy Lane, Gooding
• P3 GOODING RURAL- COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FLOWER BUILDING, 203 Lucy Lane, Gooding
• P4 WENDELL CITY- AMERICAN LEGION HALL 610 W Main St, Wendell
• P5 WENDELL RURAL- WENDELL SENIOR CENTER 380 1st Ave E, Wendell
• P6 BLISS- BLISS FIRE DEPARTMENT 120 E US Hwy 30, Bliss
• P7 HAGERMAN- AMERICAN LEGION HALL 281 State St N, Hagerman

Below is the school levy information from Superintendent David Carson.

2025 is a Centennial Celebration for the Gooding County Fair and Rodeo. Join in the celebration by purchasing a limited edition Gooding Pro Rodeo Buckle. These buckles are specially designed and made in the USA by Gist Silversmiths. All buckles are engraved with their limited edition number on the back of the buckle.

The first lot of 50 buckles are currently being sold and under half remain. We will continue releasing buckles in increments of 50 through August 2025. Please note: Buckles purchased online will be sold in the order in which they are received.

All proceeds from buckle sales will benefit Gooding Pro Rodeo Tough Enough to Wear Pink and will be included in the 2025 fundraising campaign. The first 50 buckles have been generously sponsored, allowing 100% of the proceeds to go directly to our fundraising efforts.

Please note: Buckle numbers sold online will be sold in chronological order. Buckles will ship once they arrive in November 2024.

Just a reminder to give yourself enough time to get your windows defrosted. Police will be pulling anyone over that have not properly cleared their windshields. This is not to pick on anyone but for the safety of you and others.

The Gooding Police Department is hiring for a Patrol Officer. Wage is $22.00 - $24.00/hr DOE. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, PERSI retirement, HRA, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, and life insurance.

A Patrol Officer's job summary includes enforcing state and local laws and ordinances, responding to calls for the protection of life and property, conducting criminal and non-criminal investigations, making arrests, and performing other assigned law enforcement and public safety duties. Duties normally consist of patrol and traffic activities in the City on an assigned shift. Officers may be delegated to assignments in specialized areas such as neighborhood services, community services, drug education (DARE), K-9 program, SWAT teams, administration, investigations, field training, firearms training, reserve liaison, or other assignment. Work is performed under the general direction of a Police Chief. The principal duties of this class are performed in both a general office environment and an outdoor environment that may include exposure to adverse weather conditions and to potential personal danger.

If you, or know someone, who would like to apply, click the link below. A complete application and Personal History Statement must be completed to be considered.

Completed applications can be emailed to dfisher@goodingidaho.org or dropped off at the Gooding City Police Department.

Police Department Job Application

Police Department Personal History Statement

As the weather gets colder and we start to use our furnaces and fireplaces, here are a few tips for safe usage.

Furnace Safety tips:

• Check your furnace filter every 30 days and wait no longer than 90 days to clean or replace it.

• Clean around your furnace.

• Your furnace flame should be blue. If it’s not, schedule an inspection.

• If there is soot around your furnace, it could indicate it’s faulty or not ventilated well enough.

• Make sure you know how to turn off the gas at the furnace and the main valve, near your gas meter.

• Be sure to have working carbon monoxide detectors.

Fireplace or wood stove safety tips:

• Have your fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned every year.

• Make sure your fireplace damper is open when in use.

• Make sure your fireplace has a glass or metal screen to stop ashes and sparks from going into the room.

• Let ashes cool entirely before putting them in a metal container with a lid. Do not keep the container in the house or on a deck.

• Keep the doors of your wood stove closed, unless you’re loading it or stoking the fire.

• Be sure to have working smoke detectors throughout your home.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the retirement of Mike Kelley, our current Ordinance Officer and dog catcher. Mike served the City of Gooding for 9 years, serving days, nights, and even weekends. We are proud of the work he has done in our community and his dedication towards every dog that came into the pound and all of the dogs he gave rides home to. He has made sure that our pound remained a "no-kill shelter". Thank you and we hope you enjoy your retirement Mike!

We are proud to announce that we have hired a new Ordinance Officer, Mark Hulme. He has been working with Mike for a few weeks, learning the ropes. Please welcome Mark when you see him around.

South Central Community Action will be at the Gooding Senior Center on November 12th and 25th from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm to assist with energy assistance applications.

City Hall will be closed Monday, November 11th for Veteran's Day and Thursday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.