Gooding Community Newsletter

The Gooding Fire District is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Fire Chief. We had seven qualified applicants vying for the position, and after reviewing references and conducting interviews, we can announce the best choice came from right inside the department. Steven Bishop has agreed to take the advancement and be the new leader. With his institutional knowledge and love of the department we expect this transition to be very smooth.

Congratulations on the promotion, Chief Bishop!

Steven was born and raised into the Gooding Fire Department family and grew up in the old firehouse. He has a passion and a love for firefighting. He has been with the Gooding Fire Department for 20 years and has earned Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Firefighter and Firefighter of the Year awards.

Steven lives in Gooding with his wife, Melody. Together they have a son, Cam, who is 8 years old. In Steven's free time he loves to be outdoors on his side by side or spending time in the mountains at the family cabin and watching sports.

Gooding County EMS will be having their Fall Fundraiser on September 16th at the Gooding County Fairgrounds. Live music will be the very talented Avery Soloago. They will be having a gun and meat raffle. Tickets are selling fast! Get yours while they are still available.

Tickets can be purchased at Stampede Burger, Bullets n' Brew or from any EMS employee.

Funds from the raffle will help pay for education for our County EMS team.

Bring your family for breakfast and share the enthusiasm of aviation!

Airplane rides will be available for purchase and begin at 7:00 am.

September 30, 2023

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

820 Main St.

Join the Walker Center for our first annual Trunk or Treat! Bring your families or sign your business up to participate.

To sign your business up to participate, click the link below...

Sign Up Here

D&D Transportation is hiring now for dedicated, professional, long-haul drivers.

Reasons to drive with D&D:

• Consistency: You will have a consistent schedule with predictable miles.
• Familiarity: You become familiar with the routes and the customers, shippers, and receivers you work with.
• Dependable Paychecks: Weekly paychecks will reflect the miles you drive on a weekly basis.

Feel free to reach out and message D&D if you have any questions.

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You can now register for the FREE training being offered at the Gooding Public Library.

Scan the QR Code below or call (208) 732-6450 to register

It is official! As many of you know, Steve's Quick Service is under new management. Ismael Mendoza had the privilege of working at Steve's for 11 years providing automotive services and repairs. Ismeal has now opened his own shop, AUTOMEDIC. AUTOMEDIC is located at 202 Idaho Street and is offering vehicle repair, maintenance and tire needs.

If you or your business would like to sponsor the Gooding High School Athletics program contact Ryan Pope at (208) 421-1496 or ryan.pope@goodingschools.org

It's that time again! Get ready to make your voices heard at the upcoming City Council election. This year is an opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our beloved city.

Filing for City Council candidacy opens on August 28th and the deadline to file is September 8th at 5:00 pm. If you're passionate about our community, have innovative ideas, and are committed to keeping Gooding a great place to live, this is your chance.

If you have questions about the election process or filing requirements, you can reach out to the Gooding County Elections Office at (208) 934-5479 or the City Clerk's Office at (208) 934-5669.

Thank you to all who supported the 2023 Gooding County 4-H and FFA Market Animal Sale and all of the kids who worked so hard to get there.

The City of Gooding is looking for a volunteer to serve on the City Planning & Zoning Commission. The Board reviews and acts upon land development proposals as well as amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. This is a voluntary position appointed by the City Council. P&Z members are required to attend meetings at least once per month or as needed.

This is a great way to serve your community!

If you are interested, or need information, please contact Hayden Peterson, P&Z Secretary at (208) 595-4173 or email hpeterson@goodingidaho.org.

The City of Wendell is in need of an official Planning & Zoning Committee to help plan growth within the community and the city's area of impact. They advise the City Council and the public in regard to land use and planning & zoning regulations. They review building requests and help resolve zoning complaints. They work on a volunteer basis and hold regular meetings. If you would be interested in helping Wendell in this capacity, please email info@wendell.id.gov.

The City of Gooding Water & Sanitation rates will be increasing October 1, 2023.

You will not see the changes on your billing until the November invoice.

The 2023 Gooding County Fair and Parade were a great success this year! Thank you again to Don Gill, Jamie Lancaster and Amy Andrus for all the hard work they put into making this event as wonderful as it is. I would also like to thank the Gooding Police Department and the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work during fair week and our Public Works crew for cleaning the streets before and after the parade. This event wouldn’t be what it is without all of them and all of you.

School is back in session for most of our kids. Please be careful while driving in the early morning and evening hours. Kids are walking or crossing the streets and loading/unloading from the school bus.

The weather will be turning colder, and leaves will begin to fall. Leaves can be taken to our Tree & Brush Yard. Remember that if you bag your leaves, empty the leaves from the bags. Bags can be placed in the garbage can at the Yard or you can take them home to reuse them. We cannot accept bagged leaves.

City Hall will be closed on September 4th to celebrate Labor Day. We hope you all enjoy the holiday and please be safe.

Have a wonderful September!

Diane Houser, Mayor

The construction of the WWTP is coming along nicely!

The Gooding Community Newsletter is a publication designed to share the positive happenings in our community. If you have an event or news item you would like to share, please send along you information to the email address listed below. Should you have an idea you think could improve our community, we encourage you to bring those ideas to the city council with plans on how we can work together to make our city even better. Thanks for listening and sharing!

Email: info@goodingidaho.org
Website: www.goodingidaho.org
Location: 308 5th Ave W, Gooding, ID, USA
Phone: 208-934-5669
Facebook: facebook.com/goodingidaho