🌱 Gooding court sets next step in closely watched murder case

What's up Gooding! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Gooding court sets next step in closely watched murder case
• How Gooding businesses can tap new SBA drought relief funds

Also on today's calendar: Hagerman Farmers Market and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some sun with a shower; warm, with a high of 83 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 41.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jerome man pleads guilty to accessory charge in murder case (kmvt.com) — Court proceedings in Gooding have moved forward in a high‑profile murder case, with the final suspect pleading guilty to an accessory charge. The hearing in Gooding District Court confirmed a plea deal and set sentencing for July 28, drawing continued attention from local residents following the 2024 killing.
   

• SBA Offers Relief to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought (vannuysnewspress.com) — Small businesses and nonprofits in Gooding County can now apply for low‑interest SBA disaster loans to cover economic losses from this spring’s drought. These Economic Injury Disaster Loans can fund payroll, rent, and other bills, with deferred payments for a year and applications due by January 4, 2027.
   

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📸 Around Gooding

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gooding

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Hagerman Fossil Beds “Year of the Horse” Lecture Series →
  Visitor Center: Thousand Springs State Park & Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, 17970 US-30, Hagerman
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Hagerman Farmers Market →
  Hagerman RV Village, 18049 US-30, Hagerman
  5:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Field Trip - 5th Grade to Putters Golf
  Gooding Joint District #231 Gooding, ID 83330

Friday May 22

• Hagerman Farmers Market →
  Hagerman RV Village, 18049 US-30, Hagerman
  5:00 pm

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📣 Gooding Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• FFA Banquet →
  SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT Shoshone, ID 83352
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Middle School- Cook lunch
  SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT Shoshone, ID 83352
• Progress Reports
  SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT Shoshone, ID 83352
• Elementary School's- Family Day
  SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT Shoshone, ID 83352
  11:15 am

Friday May 15

• HS Rodeo (Districts) @ Gooding
  SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT Shoshone, ID 83352
• State Track
  SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT Shoshone, ID 83352

Sunday May 17

• Smuttastic Book Fair @ Stone House →
  Stone House & Co., 330 4th Ave S, Twin Falls
  12:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Fair Housing Basics & Hot Topics in Twin Falls, Idaho →
  Twin Falls Public Library, 201 4th Ave E, Twin Falls
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Soliant Health posted a job opening for Audiologist Educational Audiologist | Gooding, Idaho in Gooding. Apply here.
• Commercial Tire, Inc. posted a job opening for Commercial Service Technician 1 in Gooding. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gooding here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jerome

• Jerome County farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system (kivitv.com)
• 250+ students turn out for the 50th annual Martin Farms Fishing Derby (kmvt.com)
• Jerome High School cowboys Trey Smith and Britt Wells sign with CSI (kmvt.com)

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• Get Ready for Twin Falls Western Days (kezj.com)

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Ok Gooding! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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