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“I was sort of the real estate guy for the last 10 years,” Kramer said.
And he feels the county — with the exception of the jail and courts — is well prepared for spacing needs over the next 50 years.
Next, Kramer is proud of the programming he’s helped establish over 12 years: specialty courts, treatment and recovery programs and the pest abatement district. Lastly, he is proud of the progress Twin Falls County has made with personnel.
Employee turnover was around 35 percent and the county did not offer competitive benefits, he said. Kramer ran a decade-long campaign to get county employees into the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho. He helped to raise wages and reduce turnover to around 12 percent.
Those efforts didn’t go unnoticed during the retirement ceremony. Still, others recognized him for other work he’s done: helping set up and work in quick-response units, repairing the county’s roads after a harsh winter and fostering collaboration with cities and nonprofits.
“He helped make county government better in this state,” said Dan Chadwick, former executive director of the Idaho Association of Counties.
Sheriff Tom Carter said Kramer is “a friend to law enforcement.” And ongoing commissioners Don Hall and Jack Johnson said they will miss his diverse knowledge and experience.
To Kramer, it’s a good time to break away.
“I’m leaving the county in an excellent position financially, facility-wise, program-wise,” Kramer said.
And it doesn’t end with him, he said. The next commission is well suited to take the reins and move forward on addressing capacity issues in the courts and the jail.
“They don’t have the history I have, but I don’t have the vision they have,” he said.
Kramer’s advice to new commissioners?
JEROME — Diana Wright, Eric Hopkins and Yolanda Vergara are the Jerome School District’s “Excellence in Education” award recipients for December.
News Bite: Who’s coming and going at Jerome, Kimberly, Filer and Buhl schools?
JEROME — Just before Christmas, Magic Valley school boards were still taking care of business like hiring new employees and accepting resignations.
BURLEY — Cassia County School District employees were named the top counselor and vice principal by state professional organizations.
Burley High School Vice Principal Andrew Wray was named the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year award by the Idaho Association of School Administrators, according to a district press release.
Wray has been assistant principal for seven years, with five of those years spent at Burley High.
He puts his energy and innovation toward increasing student attendance, improving teacher recruitment and working to secure resources for improvements and expansion at the school, according to the association’s website.
He has also held leadership roles as director of Idaho Association of Student Councils, school evaluator for Northwest Accreditation, unit leader for the Boy Scouts and a board member of Cassia Regional Hospital.
Rachel Jensen, counselor at Raft River Elementary School, was named 2019 Idaho School Counselor of the Year by the Idaho School Counselor Association.
The program honors professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates for students and to helping the students achieve success in life and school, according to the association website.
The honorees were selected based on criteria that include effective school counseling programs, school counseling innovations, advocacy and leadership skill and contributions toward student advancement.
OAKLEY — Selected from thousands of entries nationwide, Oakley High School has been named the Idaho state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for its proposed plan to mitigate e-cigarette and vaping use.
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
In addressing the problem of vaping, Oakley high school students being instructed by teacher Lisa Hitt proposed a 3D working model of a lung that students can actually breathe into and experience what it feels like to have various lung diseases. Students said if students can have a hands-on experience, it will make much more of an impact towards preventing e-cigarette use in the community.
Oakley High School is among the nation’s 50 state winners (representing all 50 states) and will receive $20,000 in technology for its achievement. The school will also receive a Samsung video kit to create and submit a three-minute video that showcases their project development and how it addresses the issue, in the quest to advance to the next phase of the contest and win additional prizes and educational opportunities.
Three national winners will be selected as being eligible for the grand prize, and each will receive a $100,000 Samsung technology package.
OAKLEY — An Oakley teacher was named the state winner in a Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest.
Lisa Hitt, a math teacher at Oakley High School, has been named the Idaho state winner in the contest for her proposed plan to mitigate e-cigarette and vaping use.
She was selected as a state winner in a similar contest several weeks ago hosted by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow for a project she submitted that used her Algebra II students to address Oakley Dam flood prevention and preparation, Hitt said in a previous interview with the Times-News.
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), according to a press release.
In addressing the problem of vaping, Oakley high school students instructed by Hitt proposed a 3D working model of a lung that students can actually breathe into and experience what it feels like to have various lung diseases. Students said if students can have a hands-on experience, it will make much more of an impact towards preventing e-cigarette use in the community.
Ten national finalists will be selected to attend a Pitch Event in the spring where they will present their project to a panel of judges. For achieving national finalist status, seven schools will receive a $50,000 Samsung technology package. The other three will progress to the national winner stage.
TWIN FALLS — A former Twin Falls County prosecuting attorney will fill a vacant judgeship in the Fifth Judicial District, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced Jan. 3.
Twin Falls County Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Rosemary Emory has been named to succeed retiring Judge John K. Butler in the Twin Falls-based district. Butler will step down in March after 15 years on the bench.
Emory has been a prosecutor in Twin Falls County since 2010. Before working in the prosecutor’s office for 13 years, she worked three years as a deputy attorney general in the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. In that position, Emory litigated Medicaid fraud cases. She also served briefly as a tribal public defender for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.
Emory has a bachelor’s of science in finance and a juris doctor degree from the University of Idaho. She has one school-aged child.
Otter has appointed 55 judges within his tenure as governor.
Emory was one of seven candidates who put their hats into the ring for the judgeship, the Times-News previously reported. The other applicants were: Civil attorney David Gadd, public defense attorney Samuel Beus, Magistrate Judge Roger Harris, Magistrate Judge Thomas Kershaw, Magistrate Judge Calvin Campbell and private attorney Tyler Rands.
“I am confident Judge Emory will continue in the best traditions of the men and women appointed to the 5th Judicial District,” Otter said.
TWIN FALLS — The Twin Falls Police Department and City Council are kicking off the New Year with the formal swearing-in of five new officers.
The city on Wednesday will recognized the new officers who will be attending the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Patrol Academy, Session No. 194, beginning Monday. Additionally, the police department will formally recognize four employees who have been promoted to corporal through a competitive process.
was hired as a full-time police officer Oct. 28. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and immigrated from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Boise in 1998. He previously worked in maximum security at the Idaho Department of Corrections.
was hired as a full-time police officer Nov. 13. He is a Twin Falls native and graduate of Canyon Ridge High School. Cunningham served in the U.S. Marine Corps between 2014 and 2018 and is pursuing a bachelor’s of science in psychology.
was hired as a full-time police officer Oct. 29. He was born in Twin Falls and grew up in Meridian. Lee has an associate degree in liberal arts and is working on a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
was hired as a full-time police officer Oct. 29. He was born in Twin Falls and graduated from Jerome High School. He previously worked as a physical therapy aide.
was hired Oct. 29 as a full-time officer. He was born in California and graduated from high school in Hawaii. He spent four years in the Marine Corps in Twentynine Palms, Calif. Before coming to the Twin Falls Police Department, he owned a fugitive recovery business in Colorado Springs, Colo.
has been with the Twin Falls Police Department since 2009, serving as a patrol officer, field training officer and bomb squad technician assistant. He received his POST intermediate certification in 2013 and his advanced certification in 2017.
has been with the Twin Falls Police Department since 2002, when he joined the department’s Explorer Program. He was hired as a full-time officer in 2008, left the department in 2015 and returned the following year. He has been a patrol officer, field training officer and school resource officer. Gassert is a POST-certified instructor and teaches law enforcement at the College of Southern Idaho. He received his POST intermediate certification in 2014.
joined the Twin Falls Police Department as a communications specialist in April 2010. He was hired as a full-time police officer later that year. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005 to 2009 and attained the rank of sergeant. With the Twin Falls Police Department, he has been a patrol officer, field training officer, school resource officer and a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics team. He graduated from POST Basic Academy and received his POST intermediate certification in 2017.
started his career with the Twin Falls Police Department in 1998 as a full-time officer. He had attended POST Basic Academy in 1997. Weigt has been a patrol officer, field training officer, SWAT team member, firearms instructor, GLOCK armorer, traffic and motor officer and school resource officer. He received his POST intermediate certification in 2005, his advanced certification in 2017 and his master certification also in 2017.
Editor's Note: This story was edited Jan. 8 with the correct spelling of Dave Weigt's last name. The Times-News regrets the error.
TWIN FALLS — Most of the new school hires this time of year are coaches, paraprofessionals and child nutrition staff.
TWIN FALLS — Rick Box and Danielle Ashby are the Twin Falls School District’s January employees of the month.
Meet the recipients, with information below from a Monday school board packet. The school board also recognized two employees from Oregon Trail Elementary School, but their names and information weren’t included in the packet.
GAME of Thrones is back and sexier than ever as Bronn of Blackwater is seen romping with three naked prostitutes in the first episode of season eight.
The character, who is played by Jerome Flynn, can be seen enjoying a rather awesome foursome in a candle-lit room with the women.
In leaked scenes from the first episode, which aired this morning at 2am but will be shown tonight on Sky Atlantic at 9pm, the knight is seen laying back on the bed as one of the ladies straddles him.
At one point it appears as though Bronn and the women are interrupted as they all appear to be looking in the same direction.
Jerome, 56, has said before in interviews that he doesn’t appear in season eight “that much” leading many fans to believe their favourite foul-mouthed swordsman will be killed off.
But speaking to Digital Spy at the show’s Belfast premiere, fans are now even more convinced his character is heading for a tragic end.
He said: “Bronn's a determined type. He's either going to get his castle, or he's going to die getting it."
The actor recently revealed that his “crotch-grab” of co-star Daniel Portman was actually improvised but bosses ended up using it.
He said he and Daniel, who plays Podrick Payne, still laugh about it every time they see each other.
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Twenty-one Airmen from across the Air Force were selected for the 2013 Interservice Physician Assistant Program, with training scheduled to begin December 2012.
Master Sgt. Michael Klose, from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was among those people selected.
"I'm very excited and honored to have this opportunity," said Klose, the 366th Fighter Wing Inspector General complaints and oversight superintendent. "I am not looking forward to the extreme amount of school work in front of me, but I can see the goal, the benefits, and will do my absolute best."
This joint-service program, which is based out of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, offers enlisted Airmen the opportunity to attend a top-tier physician assistant program. Airmen who successfully complete the fast-paced program will receive a commission as a first lieutenant and be stationed at Air Force installations worldwide.
"I have a feeling I will be burning a ton of weekends buried in books, notes and homework," Klose said. continued.
A native of Denison, Texas, the master sergeant and his wife of six years have two children.
"I'm excited to move my family back home to Texas for training because, ever since enlisting, I have been piecing classes and education together," Klose said. "Finding time for schoolwork was difficult as a crew chief because of the long hours and hectic schedule."
After joining the Air Force as a maintainer in 1998 at age of 19, Klose eventually became an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief and went on to become the noncommissioned officer in charge of a heavy inspection section.
Throughout his 14-year career, Klose has been stationed at five bases.
"When my first enlistment was coming to an end, I was stationed in Korea and I was living the dream as part of the Air Force I always envisioned," Klose said. "We were a large group of people working together achieving fantastic goals."
During this time in his career, he became known as what he called a "fixer."
"Back then, I was known as the fixer who was assigned to units or squadrons that needed help preparing for unit compliance inspections," explained Klose. "Working with those units and the deployments were truly the highlight of my career."
The operations in which he participated include Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Deny Flight in Bosnia as well as spending time in Turkey and Saudi Arabia on temporary duty assignments.
Through his maintainer career, Klose received awards including the 2005 Air Combat Command crew chief of the year and the 2006 Maintenance Professional of the Year, earned his Community College of the Air Force degree in 2010, and was named the Mountain Home AFB Lance P. Sijan award winner in 2010.
"I loved being in maintenance, but when my old chief told me about an opportunity in IG, I applied immediately," Klose said. "Now as superintendent of IG, I am responsible for taking complaints from and addressing concerns of base personnel."
While superintendent of IG, Klose began taking classes at Boise State University and decided on the physician assistant program after a chance encounter.
"In September of 2010, I was at an appointment at the base hospital and was speaking with my physician's assistant," stated Klose. "I told him I was interested in his career field and he informed me of the military's program, which I knew nothing about. He really helped guide me in the right direction and answered questions I had about how the program works."
Klose is also looking forward to his new career field's opportunities once he has completed his military career.
"Another benefit will be my options for employment once I have retired from active duty because there are many opportunities in the civilian job sector for qualified physician assistants," Klose said.
While he has plans for his life after the military, Klose said he knows he has a tough road ahead.
"I have been told that academically this program is one of the most challenging throughout all branches of service," Klose said. "The first year of the course I will take more than 100 exams and have been told the failure rate is high; however, I am confident I will be successful."
One coworker said Klose's confidence is not unfounded.
"I'm not at all surprised he was chosen for this program and have no doubt that Master Sergeant Klose will be successful in his new career field," said Elise Mathias, the 366th FW Inspector General complaints and oversight chief. "He truly embodies the professionalism expected from senior noncommissioned officers and is a true asset to the Air Force."
Marcelline C. Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Los Altos Hills at the age of 88 after a brief illness.Born in San Francisco to John and Marguerite Chartz and raised in Carson City, NV, Marcie was forever devoted to her family and friends, and remained fiercely loyal to her Nevada roots. Marcie graduated from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco with a degree in mathematics. After graduation, Marcie embarked on a 44 year career with NASA as a systems engineer, eventually rising to Division Chief at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. In 1984 and again in 1990 she received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal for her leadership in establishing Ames Research Center as the Agency’s central computer facility and the leading center of large computers. Marcie was proud of her accomplishments in the pioneering fields of computer science and aeronautics but also loved making her home a welcoming place for annual neighborhood parties and frequent family gatherings. Marcie will always be remembered for her love and kindness. Marcie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, William F. Smith, and by her loving brothers Jimmy K. Chartz (Carson City, NV) and John A. Chartz (San Mateo, CA). Marcie is survived by her brother John’s children with whom she shared a lifetime of travel, family dinners and great memories: Peter Chartz (Terry), John Chartz (Lufi), Jane Chartz (Bill), Louis Chartz (Teresa) and Sarah Chartz (Bryan). Marcie will also be greatly missed by many grand nephews and nieces and their children. The family wants to express its deepest gratitude to Marcie’s extraordinary caregivers, German Sanchez, Marco Salas, Grace Jiminez, Hansen Pomee and Aitinisi Pomee whose love and care provided much comfort to Marcie and her family. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Nicholas Church, 473 Lincoln Ave, Los Altos, CA on November 8, 2014 at 1:30PM. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the charity of your choice or to the John & Beatrice Chartz Endowed Scholarship, Santa Clara University School of Engineering.
"The wise learn many things from their enemies.
In 1914, on the eve of World War I, 58.4 out of every 1,000 French men between 20 and 60 age were under arms, as against 48.0 for Germany, 43.6 for Russia, 34.0 for Austria-Hungary, and 30.2 for Italy.
During the eighteenth century one West African king distributed female slaves as gifts to his warriors, with the stipulation that their male offspring were to be sent to him to raised as soldiers.
In the course of its 434 day voyage around the world in 1907-1909, the Great White Fleet expended more gun powder firing salutes than the both sides together had fired in the course of the Spanish American War.
According to official Chinese statistics, nearly 3 million Chinese �volunteers� served in Korea, 1950-1953, including about 60,000 air force personnel and 600,000 logistical and service troops.
The coffin in which Lord Nelson is buried was made from a portion of the mainmast of the French ship-of-the-line l�Orient, which had blown up at the height of the Battle of Nile in 1799.
During World War II the U.S. produced over 12 million rifles, roughly one for every man and woman in uniform at peak strength.
Preparing for a �last ditch� defense of Lima from a Chilean attack, in late 1880 the Peruvian Army mustered every available man, including 3,000 Jauja Indians, who paraded through the city fully uniformed and equipped, in their traditional panoply, loincloths, war paint, and poisoned arrows.
During the Renaissance, the Arsenale of Venice, which produced the Most Serene Republic�s warships, provided each employee with two liters of watered wine a day, and later supplemented this ration by installing a wine fountain.
US President Donald Trump overrode his budget team and backed funding for the Special Olympics on Thursday after his proposed cuts to the athletic program drew heavy fire from both Republicans and Democrats.
Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, which he released earlier this month, would have zeroed out funding for the Special Olympics, which has an allocation of $17.6 billion this fiscal year.