In This Issue - August 22, 2024

Soda Springs Volleyball

If you only look at wins and losses one may view last year's Lady Cardinal volleyball team as a failure. Read More »

Grace Volleyball

The Lady Grizzlies come into this season after having a very successful season last year. Read More »

Soda Springs Football

The Cardinal football team has seen a small drop-off of production in recent years but new co-head coaches Scott Gambles and Rod Worthington are looking to turn things around for Soda. Read More »

North Gem Football

Last year the nine players listed on the Cowboys eight-man football team entered the season under much skepticism. Read More »

Grace Football

The Grizzly football team has qualified for the state playoffs for four consecutive years finishing in second place in the state in 2022 and third place in 2023. Read More »

Soda Springs Cross Country

Whenever you have Coach Jeff Horsley leading your team you know he is going to draw out the very best in each athlete. Read More »

Grace Cross Country

The Grizzly runners have been hard at work through much of the summer months preparing for another season under head coach Jeremy Smith. Read More »

WHAT’S UP REC??

With a new school year upon us and excitement for school sports returning, it is a great opportunity for an update from the City of Soda Springs Recreation Department! Read More »

Caribou’s Got Talent

One of the best ways to spend time under the tent out of the shade during the hottest part of the day was at Caribou’s Got Talent, which lived up to its name. Read More »

City of Soda Springs Recognized with City Achievement Award

The Association of Idaho Cities recently recognized The City of Soda Springs with a Garret Nancolas City Achievement Award at the June 20 awards banquet during the 77th Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference in Boise, June 19-21, 2024. Read More »

James William Gorton

February 19, 1953 – August 16, 2024 Read More »

Bancroft City Council Report

This report is adapted from the official minutes recorded by City Clerk Debbie Swensen, which were officially approved on August 8. Read More »

A Fair Value

Just as quickly as it came, the 2024 County Fair has suddenly gone. Read More »

Looking Back at Pages from the Past

The following stories are summarized from past issues of the Caribou County Sun over the last fifty plus years. Read More »

Getting Cozy with Quilting in Soda Springs

While living in an area with prolonged Winter weather, a few things are vital for mental and emotional survival: having a sense of community and social engagement, hobbies to entertain you when weather keeps you indoors, and things to snuggle up in to make the Winters more cozy, of course! Read More »

Sidewalk work underway in Grace

Some needed repairs to curb and gutter in Grace should be moving into the pouring phase this week, with plans to have the three total sections finished within the next week or two. Read More »

Thirkill Elementary Welcomes New Staff

Thirkill Elementary School and the Soda Springs School District is excited to welcome Jessica Ineck and Alexa Teuscher to their staff. Thirkill Elementary is excited to have Jessica Ineck (Jessie) as a kindergarten teacher. Jessie has been employed at Thirkill Elementary since 2020 where she was a kindergarten paraprofessional and later the school librarian. While working as a classroom paraprofessional, Jessie realized she wanted to pursue a career in education and enrolled at Western Governor University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education the spring of 2024. Jessie was raised in Soda Springs and is a graduate of Soda Springs High School. She attended Idaho State University for one year. She met her husband, Kevin Ineck, and they were married in 2010. They are the parents of two sons, Koen and Miles. Jessie’s hobbies include being a wife, mom, spending time with her family, riding her dirt bike in our local mountains, gardening, reading books, and spending as much time as possible in the sunshine. Thirkill Elementary is excited to welcome Alexa Teuscher to their staff as a 3rd grade teacher. Alexa is a native of Soda Springs where she was born and raised. She is the daughter of Jeff and Kristin Horsley of Soda Springs. Alexa graduated from Soda Springs High School. She went on to further her education at Lewis-Clark State College where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in middle school math. Alexa and her husband, Owen Teuscher, currently reside in Soda Springs. Alexa enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family. Maria James will change positions from full-time paraprofessional at Thirkill Elementary to preschool teacher. Maria grew up in Pocatello and met her husband Mark in her high school chemistry class. She furthered her education at Idaho State University where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing. Maria is the mother of 10-year-old Abbie and 8 eight-year-old Ally. Maria enjoys reading, gardening, camping, swimming, and riding their side-by-side with her family. Thirkill Elementary School welcomes these new employees and looks forward to having them as part of their staff. Read More »

Fun Food And Prizes At Booster Club Event

Last Thursday the Soda Springs Booster Club kicked off the 2024-25 school year with a fun filled night that included a corn hole tournament, raffles, food and an introduction of the fall sports athletes and their coaches. Read More »

Caribou County Fair Open Classes

Every fair is somewhat familiar to a fairgoer, and every fair has its own unique rhythms and particularities. Read More »

A Cruise for Krew

Krew Hemmert has been through a lot, and there’s undoubtedly a lot more to come at him down the road, but as he goes down it he’ll have support from an entire community. Read More »