🌱 How Gooding’s explosive offense lit up Jerome to start 2026

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In today's newsletter:

• How Gooding's explosive offense lit up Jerome to start 2026

Also on today's calendar: American Falls Varsity Football @ Gooding and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy at times with some sun, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Offensive explosiveness driving Gooding toward success (idahostatesman.com) — Gooding High School's football team opened the 2026 season with a 57-36 road win over Jerome, powered by a big passing night from quarterback Cougar Stockham and three touchdown catches by junior receiver Raiden Johnson. The Senators' explosive offense, plus key defensive plays after halftime, has coaches and players eyeing a return to the 4A state playoffs as they prepare to face Homedale next.
   

📸 Around Gooding

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gooding

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Gooding Senators vs Caldwell School District 132 →
  Gooding High School, 1050 7th Ave W, Gooding
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School
  Gooding Joint District #231 Gooding, ID 83330
Friday September 11
• American Falls Varsity Football @ Gooding →
  Gooding High School, 1050 7th Ave W, Gooding
  7:00 pm
• Gooding Senators vs American Falls Beavers →
  Gooding High School, 1050 7th Ave W, Gooding
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Gooding – VFW Post #3078 Meeting →
  Gooding Elks Lodge 1745, 624 California St, Gooding
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• 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
Wednesday September 23
• Gooding Senators vs The Community School →
  Gooding High School, 1050 7th Ave W, Gooding
  4:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Gooding Senators vs Kimberly Bulldogs →
  Gooding High School, 1050 7th Ave W, Gooding
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• Willow+Stone Market Co Hometown Harvest →
  Eastman Park
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Gooding Senators vs Filer Wildcats →
  Gooding High School, 1050 7th Ave W, Gooding
  7:10 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Glanbia Nutritionals posted a job opening for Production Team Leader in Gooding. Apply here.
• Ridley's Family Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for General Merchandise Manager in Gooding. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gooding here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jerome

• Lighthouse Christian survives against Carey; Monday Scores (kmvt.com)

Filer

• 6 year old mare (ksl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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