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🌱 How a Gooding hospital visit began one teen’s remarkable comeback
Happening soon: Wendell Trojans vs Filer Wildcats on the Gooding Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Gooding hospital visit began one teen’s remarkable comeback
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Center Piece Class and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Goodingfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very windy; rain at times, temps: high: 50, low: 28.
- Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7's Hero: Dietrich freshman football player Bryce Hanson overcomes game injury, fuels recovery with community support (ktvb.com) — A Dietrich High School freshman who broke his neck during a football game was first rushed to the hospital in Gooding, where doctors discovered serious spinal injuries. His long recovery has included surgeries in Boise, intensive therapy in Utah, and an outpouring of support from family, neighbors, and nearby communities, showing how strongly this region rallies around its kids.
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📸 Around Gooding
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gooding
★ Featured events ★
- Wendell Trojans vs Filer Wildcats
Wendell High School, 850 E Main St, Wendell
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Christmas Center Piece Class
Zeppes Pizza & Subs , 215 Main St , Gooding
5:30 pm - Explore and Play Storytime
Gooding Public Library District , 306 5th Ave W , Gooding
10:00 am - Hagerman Farmers Market
Hagerman RV Village , 18049 US-30 , Hagerman
5:00 pm - Hagerman Senior Pirates vs Hansen School Huskies
Hagerman Jr/Sr High School , 150 E Lake St W , Hagerman
7:30 pm - Wendell Trojans vs Declo Hornets
Wendell High School , 850 E Main St , Wendell
6:00 pm - Hagerman Farmers Market
Hagerman RV Village , 18049 US-30 , Hagerman
5:00 pm - Homeschool Meet-Up
Gooding Public Library District , 306 5th Ave W , Gooding
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Gooding Public Library District , 306 5th Ave W , Gooding
10:00 am
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Gooding. Apply here.
- North Canyon Medical Center, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Nurse Aide | PRN in Gooding. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gooding here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jerome
- Twin Falls woman airlifted after head-on collision with Freightliner in Jerome County (idahonews.com)
- Shop with a Cop helps local families (kmvt.com)
Buhl
- Basketball Recap: Wednesday's Loss Ends Filer's Winning Streak (maxpreps.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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