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VOLUME 22, NUMBER 29 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Former city clerk to be arraigned Friday in Canyon AG announces Dugger’s arraignment felony indictment in front of magistrate against Dugger Judge Bradly S. Ford is Former Homedale City Clerk scheduled Pamela Dugger has been indicted for Friday in on nine felony charges stemming Caldwell. from her alleged spending habits She did while employed at City Hall. not return to Pamela Dugger Idaho Attorney General the city clerk Lawrence Wasden announced position after Mayor Paul Fink Thursday that a Canyon County took offi ce in January 2004. grand jury had indicted Dugger on The maximum penalty for eight counts of misuse of public each count of misuse of public Homedale Ambulance delivers baby funds and one count of grand theft The Homedale Ambulance Service crew of, from left to right, Wes Barnard, Sherry Parrill and by embezzlement. –– to page 5 Ian Takashige, helped bring a little girl into the world last week on Idaho highway 55. EMTs feel rush of new Marsing brings back life with child’s birth Purtell to fi ll council seat The Marsing City Council resigned when her residency Homedale Ambulance technicians, helped a 37-year- and help them into the world brought back a familiar face status had changed. Service personnel Sherry old Marsing woman give birth rather than out of the world, it Wednesday to fi ll a vacancy on Marsing City Clerk Janice Parrill and Wes Barnard were to a baby girl — in the back of really makes a difference.” the panel. Bicandi said Purtell had decided just doing what they do best a speeding ambulance on Idaho Parrill, who took the original Council members unanimously against continuing on the council — helping their colleagues and highway 55. call of a woman in labor at the appointed Tony Purtell to replace before last November’s election helping people in need. “It makes a world of Marsing Labor Camp, had a LeRoy “Bud” Peck, who died at because a job change had affected But, for a change, the early difference because you go similar reaction. the age of 71 in June. Purtell was his ability to attend meetings. morning call to which they on so many bad calls,” said “Sherry was glowing like a sworn in during the meeting. Peck was elected to the city rushed on July 11 had a happy Barnard, who has responded light bulb,” Barnard said. Peck, who died June 19, took council in November after two ending. to two fi res this year in which In a perfect world, the offi ce in January, when Purtell’s previous unsuccessful bids. Parrill and Barnard, both children died. term on the council ended. veteran emergency medical “When you deliver a baby –– to page 5 Purtell joined the council in –– Marsing garbage rates to January 2004 after Jennifer Finlay increase, page 3

Calendar Looking Back Legal notices page 6 page 18 pages 19-21 Stewards IInsidenside tab Aman Sports Commentary Classifieds page 6 pages 12-15 pages 16-17 pages 22-23 Page 2 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Homedale starts ball rolling for more houses Nearly 300 homes are) looking at (that) it would probably be about fi ve years to proposed for build it out. “So the impact wouldn’t be 290 Pioneer Road homes in the matter of a year. It would take over a period of fi ve Another subdivision could be years and give the city time to coming to Homedale in the near grow with it.” future after the City Council City engineer Fred Ostler gave its stamp of approval for stressed to the council that developers to seek Planning and Homedale would need the Zoning permits. capacity to handle the added Ron Woods, who owns the utilities “in hand” before going property to be developed on 86 ahead with fi nal approval of the acres formerly owned by Taka development. Kora on Pioneer Road, went “I’d make sure the city’s before council members at their resources aren’t allocated,” Ostler Wednesday meeting at City Hall. said, adding that the number of The council decided unanimously homes proposed is 25 percent of Governor signs a keepsake that the addition of about 290 the capacity for the city’s water Idaho Gov. Jim Risch signs a clipping of a photograph from the June 14 edition of The Owyhee new water and sewer hookups system. Avalanche for Homedale City Councilman Bill Page on July 7. Page represented the city at Risch’s June wouldn’t tax the city’s system. Mayor Paul Fink said he didn’t inauguration and brought the newspaper clipping to Homedale City Hall when Risch visited to present a Woods said the development think that system strain would be Gem Communities grant earlier this month. would feature average lots of an issue because city voters in May about 9,000 square feet, enough passed bonds for improvement land to accommodate a 2,000- and expansion to the water and square-foot home. sewer systems. “The estimation is this will be The subdivision still must pass Marsing council grants trash done in three phases,” Woods Planning and Zoning hearings told the council. “(Developers before construction can begin. rate increase for Westowns

of fuel costs, city well. A new well is part of Customers to see the city de- Marsing’s multimillion dollar wa- Marsing school board forced 50-cent hike with cided to pay ter system project. the company to reschedule annual meeting next bill 25 cents for Cat ordinance each account Marsing City Clerk Janice Bi- The annual meeting of the of $150 to the Marsing High Marsing garbage customers rather than candi told The Owyhee Avalanche Marsing school board has been School Library Program. The will see an increase in their bill pass the cost on Thursday that city council de- postponed until 8 p.m. today. proposed donations of $50 each beginning next month after the on to the cus- cided to look into how other lo- The meeting will be held at the are being made in memory of th city council approved a fuel in- tomer. cal cities address their feline pop- district offi ce at 209 8 Ave. W. former Marsing City Councilman crease for Westowns Disposal. The Home- ulations. District officials said last LeRoy “Bud” Peck, Dorolene Don Osterhoudt The council granted Westowns dale City The council’s action stemmed week that the meeting, originally Obendorf and Ray Meininger. owner Bill Pastoor’s request for Council approved Westowns from an agenda item in which scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday, a 50-cent-per-account increase to raising its rate by 50 cents in June. Keith Conger was scheduled to had to be rescheduled because of a lack of a quorum. cover rising fuel costs during its The new fees took effect July 1. speak to the council during the Buy it, sell it, monthly meeting Wednesday. The meeting agenda includes new business portion of the meet- trade it, rent it... The increase goes into effect Water project ing. Bicandi said Conger didn’t the election of a board chairman with the August bill. The base rate The city council also authorized show for the meeting, but coun- and vice-chairman. in the of $7.75 will rise to $8.25. Mayor Don Osterhoudt to sign a cil members decided to ‘just call Also on tap is consideration The last time Westowns re- water rights application to begin some cities and see what they of three separate donations by Classifieds! quested a rate increase because the process toward drilling a new have” for ordinances. an anonymous party of a total DISCOUNT BEER & WINE Vic’s Family TEXAS STYLE 6 PACKS - MAJOR BRAND BEER 6-16 OZ. CANS ON ICE - $5.24 BUDWEISER/ TWISTED TEA Pharmacy COORS/MILLER $6.50/12 PACK STOP NATURAL LIGHT Full Service Pharmacy• Drive-Thru Service $9.29/12 PACK Compounding Lab at Both Locations! 24 PACK $9.99 CIGARETTES: • Custom Compounding to meet N’ ICE $1.19/BAG each patients’ specifi c needs MARLBORO PARTY SUPPLIES • Hospice, Pain Management, $3.54 PACK Geriatric and Pediatric (we can SHOP FOOD & DRINK SONOMA provide specifi c solutions for MILK: $2.99/GALLON unique medication problems) $21.99 /CARTON • Specializing in SODA AND SNACKS LARGE WINE SELECTION: Bio-Identical Hormones YELLOW TAIL: $6.99 • BEAR FOOT: $5.49 Competitive Prices • Free Delivery CORBETT CANYON 1.5 LTR: $7.49 NAMPA KUNA CARLO ROSSI 4L $9.99 • BOX WINE $10.50 1603 12th Ave. Rd. 173 W. 4th St. NEWSPAPERS: IDAHO STATESMAN • OWYHEE AVALANCHE • PRESS TRIBUNE 465-7000 922-4400 #6 MAIN STREET • MARSING • 896-4031 9-6 Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:30-6:30 Mon - Fri HOURS: 9 AM-10PM 7 DAYS A WEEK 9-7 Tues, 9-1 Sat 9-1 Sat Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 3 GV girl dies in tractor accident

The small Owyhee County Camp Road. community of Grand View is Grand View Ambulance rallying for a local family after responded to a dispatch transferred the death of 10-year-old Nancy from Elmore County at 10:36 a.m. Martin. Services were held Monday Nancy, the daughter of Debbi under the direction of Rost Funeral and Allen “Buffalo” Martin, was Home in Mountain Home. killed in a farming accident July The Grand View City Council 11. rescheduled last week’s monthly According to an Owyhee meeting until today out of County Sheriff’s report, Nancy deference for Mayor Paul Spang, was riding on the left wheel well who is Nancy’s grandfather. of a tractor driven by her 13-year- “The City Council was good Fire burns acreage outside of Homedale old brother when she slipped and enough to postpone the meeting,” Crews from the Homedale Rural Fire District battle a large grass fi re July 11 behind the 2400 block of was run over. The trailer was Spang said after Saturday’s Grand Northside Road between Sunfl ower Lane and Idaho highway 19 northwest of Homedale. Owyhee County pulling a pipe trailer along Sheep View Days parade. dispatch records show that the fi re was burning about 100 acres when it was called in. The scorched land is part of the proposed Sunset Ranch subdivision. Another report said the fi re had threatened a residence on Gulley Road at one point. Grand View council Neighbors turn out to oppose meeting rescheduled

subdivison NW of Homedale The regularly scheduled from Councilman Bill Lawrence, monthly meeting of the Grand the chairman of a citizens Twenty-five residents turned the representative for Augustus Demcak, who lives northeast of View City Council has been committee analyzing language out Wednesday to voice their and Newman, who are seeking the land on which the development rescheduled for 7 p.m. today. for a new ordinance governing opposition to a proposed to rezone the agricultural land to is proposed, said he isn’t oblivious The meeting was postponed the possession of open containers subdivision northwest of allow residential development. to the fact that growth will be because of a death in the family of of alcohol or beer within city Homedale. Area resident Daniel Demcak, coming to Homedale. Mayor Paul Spang, according to limits. A representative for Caldwell acting as a representative for But he thinks there are a press release issued by the city The council also will discuss doctors Richard Augustus and the residents opposing the better places for residential last Wednesday — the regularly filling two seats on the city’s Steven Newman went before the development, said rezoning development. scheduled day of the council Water and Sewer Board and the Owyhee County Planning and could spell doom for many of The commission, which meeting. Spang’s granddaughter, annual water quality report will be Zoning Commission in Murphy the people who work the land in consists of chairperson Connie 10-year-old Nancy ElizaJane issued. State law requires that the for a public hearing on the the area. Brandau and members Jerry Martin, was killed in a farm water report also be available for Ridgecrest Estates subdivision, “It’s going to create a precedence Hoagland, John Urquidi and Dan accident July 11 in Grand View. public review at City Hall. which would bring 42 homes to to remove agriculture and bring Landa, will render a decision City Clerk Lani Race said in the Grand View City Hall is located a 140-acre parcel off Northside in residences,” Demcak said, sometime in the next three release that the meeting agenda at 425 Boise Ave. The council Road. adding that it would go against the months, according to a Planning will remain the same. Highlights usually meets on the second Susan Wildwood served as county’s Comprehensive Plan. and Zoning spokesperson. from the agenda include a report Wednesday of each month.

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The district’s press release also Homedale native Jacq Landa “I was run- offi cials are taking a new tact. “And rejection of the levy will not said that without the extension of has accepted a job in the Wash- ning a state- After more than three hours necessarily lower taxes,” a district the plant facilities levy, which was ington, D.C., offi ce of U.S. Sen. wide cam- of deliberation during its July 10 press release said last week. to be set at $200,000 a year for Larry Craig (R-Idaho). paign and meeting, the Melba school board “The board is committed to 10 years, offi cials may be forced The 1999 Homedale High was at a decided against putting a proposed working with all patrons over the to dip into the General Fund for School graduate will serve as crossroads 10-year levy extension on the ballot next several months to get a better emergency repairs to buildings. Craig’s deputy communications trying to de- for a fourth time. Trustees had until understanding of their concerns “If General Fund dollars director. cide whether September — the deadline for and visions for the district,” the are used for Plant and Facility “I’m very proud to work for a I wanted to certifying a budget with Owyhee, press release said. purposes, the additional staff and senator who makes it his No. 1 get back into Ada and Canyon counties — to The press release reiterated supplies required by expanded priority to do what is in the best television make a decision. superintendent Bob Larson’s growth will not be available,” the Jacq Landa interest of Idaho and who makes news or stay Voters in the district failed to give earlier warning that the rejection district press release stated. the effort to answer to the Idaho- on the political road to see where the levy extension the necessary comes at an “inopportune time.” “The net result will be an ans who have trusted him to rep- it would take me,” Landa said. super majority of two-thirds of Melba schools offi cials anticipate understaffed, crowded classroom resent them,” Landa said in an “I was actually getting on a the vote again in May. The levy double-digit growth in the next environment with few supplies e-mail from Washington. plane to Salt Lake City to accept extension also failed in February few years, and the school board and textbooks with which to “I have the utmost respect and a producing job when I received this year and August 2005. already has approved additional teach, especially in the elementary confi dence in Sen. Craig, and I the call from the senator’s offi ce Throughout the process, teaching positions in kindergarten grades.” am so excited to be a part of his inviting me to Washington, D.C. team.” I knew I had to take it.” Landa, who most recently man- The appointments were an- aged Steve Casey’s campaign for nounced by Craig’s offi ce Friday. %06#-&61 the GOP nomination for Idaho Su- Dustin Miller joins Craig’s Boi- perintendent of Public Instruction, se offi ce as the natural resources is one of three Idahoans who ei- field coordinator, while Coeur :063$)"/$&4 ther were reassigned or took jobs d’Alene native Sid Smith returns on Craig’s team last week. Craig to Idaho from the nation’s capital &/5&3508*/"$6450.$)011&3 spokesman Dan Whiting said Fri- and will continue as Craig’s press %&4*(/&%#6*-5#: day afternoon that Landa already secretary. 03"/(&$06/5:$)011&34 is settling into her new surround- “Sid, Jacq and Dustin are tal- 0LUS -EET0AUL3R 0AUL*R0LUS -EET0AUL3R 0AU AND-IKEYATATTHE ings in Washington. ented and will serve Idaho well /##'ARAGEIN-ONTGOMERY .9/ ARAGEIN-ONTGOMERY The 24-year-old Landa is a — both as members of my staff 'ETYOURENTRYFORMATPARTICIPATING.!0!!54/0!2433TORES ./052#(!33%.%#%33!29/PENTO53RESIDENTSYEARS33!29/PENTO53RESID OROLDERR/NEENTRYPERPERSONPERDAY%NTRIESMUSTBETRYPERPERSONPERDAY% fourth-generation Homedale res- and in any future endeavors,” POSTMARKEDBY*ULY  ANDRECEIVEDBY!UGUST POSTMARKEDBY*U  ANDRECEIVEDBY! +EEPIT#OOL4HIS3UMMERWITHAN EYOURPARTICIPATING.!0!!54/0!2433TOREORTHEBACKOFTHISOURPARTICIPATING !54/0!2433TOREO ENTRYFOFORMFORCOMPLETERULESBYWHICHALLENTRANTSCOMPLETERULESBY AREBOUND6OIDDWHEREPROHIBITED ident, and her parents are Larry Craig said. !##OMPRESSORFROM.!0! !S,OW!S  and Korene Landa. 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After a recent stabbing at Eidemiller promised an morning that an arrest warrant has party can’t control the people who council meeting. Homedale’s American Legion increased presence of two offi cers been issued for the stabbing, but are at it, then we have to hold them The men were cited for their Hall, police are ready to tighten at the hall each night there is a he refused to release the suspect’s responsible.” conduct during a Feb. 3 incident their watch on parties at the party. name. Although the chief suspects during which 30-year-old Carol facility. “We’ve had a couple really McFetridge was assaulted, he says Commedation awarded Geshick kept law enforcement And it starts with making good knock-down, drag-out there’s no specifi c proof to charge Homedale Police Cpl. Ian personnel at bay. Geshick recently sure that there is enforcement fi ghts the last couple of years,” anyone. Takashige presented Eidemiller entered guilty pleas to charges whenever an open container of Eidemiller said Monday. “There The chief told the council with the Medal of Valor at of felony aggravated assault alcohol is carried outside the has been quite a bit of vandalism that because the local American Wednesday’s council meeting, and misdemeanor resisting and building. to businesses and surrounding Legion post rents out the hall for culminating a round of a obstruction of an offi cer. “We’re going to really start properties.” the parties, its officials should commendations stemming from “It’s kind of difficult to call cracking down on the Legion hall A man was stabbed and bear some of the responsibility to the conduct of law enforcement Homedale (police) and Owyhee because, the way I understand it, Homedale Officer Mike keep the peace. personnel during an armed standoff County (sheriff) different they’re not supposed to have beer McFetridge was injured July 3 “The best way we can handle in Homedale in February. agencies,” Eidemiller said. “We outside,” Homedale Police Chief when a party got out of hand at it is if the Legion people aren’t Homedale offi cers Takashige, depend on each other so much Jeff Eidemiller told the Homedale the hall. Other Homedale offi cers going to be down there to monitor McFetridge, Mike Flores and that these deputies and the sheriff City Council in his report at and personnel from the Owyhee what’s going on in their building, Andy Hoagland as well as and all his staff are almost always Wednesday’s meeting. County Sheriff’s Offi ce and Posse we’re going to hold the partygoers Owyhee County Sheriff’s Det. right there we when need them. “But when we broke it up, it arrived to restore order. responsible,” Eidemiller said. Jim Bish and Deputy Chris Even “You couldn’t ask for better looked like a recycling bin.” Eidemiller said Monday “If the people throwing the received the honor at an earlier cooperation between agencies.”

Wilder man cited in cattle truck wreck Food program starts in Homedale to the side of the highway, Aman pickup in the area. Bull calves perish in Idaho 78 crash; said one lane of Idaho 78 was The original report was turned The Oasis Food Center began county searches Juniper Mountain closed for about an hour. in to the Ada County Sheriff’s its summer feeding program in Offi ce from a man in Kuna then Homedale on Monday. for prisoners escaped from Payette Search for prison escapees relayed to Payette County and The free meals program will Aman also reported that Owyhee then Owyhee. be held Monday through Friday A Wilder man was cited last Aman said Monreal was a County conducted a search for The inmates had escaped from a from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at week after the semi-truck he hauling a load of 23 bull calves two escaped Idaho Department of work detail out of Payette. Homedale Elementary School, was driving overturned on Idaho to California at the time of the Corrections inmates near Juniper An air patrol was dispatched 407 W. Washington Ave. highway 78 near Melba. accident. Mountain last week. Wednesday, but Aman said there Meals will be served through Abraham Monreal, 41, was The sheriff said 10 to 15 percent A two-day search was mounted was no sign of the escapees. Aug. 18. cited for speed too fast for of the load, owned by J&M beginning July 11 after Owyhee The two inmates were still at- The program, sponsored by the conditions after the truck he was Cattle Co., were either killed in County dispatch received a report large at press time. U.S. Department of Agriculture, also driving Thursday overturned at the mishap or euthanized on site that the escapees were spotted Aman said it’s unclear if serves in Wilder and Marsing. milepost 78. afteward. driving a stolen, unmarked Idaho the inmates ever were in the For more information, call Owyhee County Sheriff Gary Although the wreckage was off Department of Transportation county. 459-6000. From page 1

“We get her in the truck, and I not doing anything,” said Barnard, that Dugger charged more than have Sherry take a look, and there whose leg still is in a cast. $1,000 to her city credit card to √ Birth was no crowning or anything,” But when he heard the dispatch, √ Clerk pay for gasoline for her personal Homedale crew never would Barnard said. “We hit about Barnard couldn’t get up fast money is 10 years in prison, and vehicle and for unauthorized local have been dispatched when the Sunnyslope, and I’m looking enough. — if convicted — Dugger would travel. call went out from the Owyhee through the book to fi nd Spanish, “When he came on (the radio) be barred from ever holding According to an Oct. 20, 2004, County dispatch center at 5:10 and Sherry is like, ‘I see the and asked if I wanted him to go, I public office in the state. The article in The Owyhee Avalanche a.m. But Marsing’s ambulance head.’ said, ‘Yes,’ “ Parrill said. “I didn’t embezzlement charge carries a detailing a city audit undertaken service couldn’t put together a “And I said, ‘Oh my God, we’re care if he was in a cast up to his maximum penalty of 14 years by Mike Parker of Bowen & crew fast enough to respond. Betty delivering a baby.’ ” neck.” in prison and a $5,000 fi ne. Bob Parker CPA, Dugger’s name Ackerman of the Marsing service, No worries. With Takashige driving, Barnard Cooper with the attorney general’s appeared several times in reports who ironically was getting ready Homedale Ambulance and Parrill worked to deliver the offi ce said sentencing ultimately detailing questionable spending to head to the hospital for the administrator Lisa Price said baby in the back of the ambulance. is at the discretion of the trial from Oct. 1, 2002 to Sept. 30, birth of a granddaughter, was she doesn’t remember a crew The infant, a 9-pound, 3-ounce judge. 2003. The city had turned over the first on scene and stayed delivering a baby in her seven girl, according to Parrill, was According to a press release the investigation of the fi nancial with the expectant mother until years on the job. But Barnard delivered somewhere around the issued by Wasden’s offi ce, seven irregularties to the state earlier the Homedale crew arrived. The was an old hand at the procedure, Huston Post Offi ce. It was roughly of the misuse of public funds in 2004. identity of the mother and father having actually delivered his the same point from which nearly counts that Dugger faces allege The attorney general’s Special and the name of the infant wasn’t daughter, Deonna Nicole, at two years earlier an air ambulance that she used a city credit card to Prosecutions Unit handled the case available. Mercy in January. transported Barnard’s oldest buy personal items at a Wal-Mart at the request of the prosecuting Barnard said he had an inkling “I told the doctors I wanted to daughter, Randee, when it was store in Caldwell. attorneys in Owyhee and Canyon that he and Parrill would be do the delivery, and they said, discovered she would need an With the other charge of misuse counties. delivering a baby in the back of ‘Why would you want to do that?’ emergency Caesarian section. of public funds, Dugger is accused Dugger currently serves as the ambulance when they arrived. “ Barnard said. No emergency procedure was of obtaining a travel advance for vice president for War Eagle With Ian Takashige driving, the “I told them, ‘I’m an EMT,’ and needed last week. Canyon County travel and meals to attend an out- Speedways, a proposed motor EMTs took off for Nampa’s Mercy I wanted to do it in a controlled Paramedics met the ambulance of-state seminar. The indictment sports complex near the Elmore- Medical Center with their patient environment rather than in the and took the mother and child to further alleges that Dugger used Ada county line. Robert P. Walker, — who spoke no English. fi eld.” Mercy. her city credit card while on that who served as Homedale’s city “When I said, ‘Push,’ she didn’t The experience paid off last “I was so excited once it was trip. engineer when Dugger was city understand, ‘Push,’ and just looked week, even if Barnard, who over with,” Parrill said. “When The grand theft by embezzlement clerk, is the president of War at me,” Parrill said. “Basically we broke his leg a few weeks ago in I got out and was walking to charge stems from an accusation Eagle Speedways. did what we had to do.” a horse training accident at home, the emergency room through That meant going to the technically wasn’t supposed to be the elevator, my knees were handbook, even if there wasn’t a on the call. shaking. Read all about it lot of time for brushing on EMT “I’ve been laying around the “Once it was over with, I was in the Avalanche! class. house frothing at the mouth and really excited all day.” Page 6 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Owyhee sheriff elected to Engagement Stewards of Range board Housley, Richardson to marry in

Owyhee County Sheriff Gary to protect pri- ate a county-coordinated planning Salt Lake ceremony on Saturday Aman was named to the Board of vate prop- program for Modoc County. She Directors of the Stewards of the erty rights worked with the Modoc Board of Jessica Housley and Zach Range at a meeting last Wednes- fits hand-in- Supervisors to bring about coor- Richardson plan to wed at 5 p.m. day. glove with dination between the county and Saturday, July 22, 2006, in the Aman is the fi rst county sheriff the philoso- federal agencies regulating graz- Salt Lake Mormon Temple. to be appointed to the board. phy and ac- ing in the county. The bride lives in Caldwell “I had heard that they were con- tivities of Throughout the past 10 years, and is the daughter of Greg and templating it, and I told them I’d Stewards of Carey has joined in several joint Jan Roesberry of Caldwell and be honored to do it based on my the Range.” efforts and causes with Owyhee Matt and Madeline Housley of time schedule,” Aman said Mon- Aman ad- County, including the fi ght against San Ramon, Calif. She attended Gary Aman day. “I think it will work out real dressed an an- passage of three grazing bills that Homedale schools before well.” nual Stewards conference in Reno, would have hurt the ranchers of graduating from Vallivue High At its meeting last week, the Nev., last year, and was well re- rural counties like Modoc and School in 2005. Stewards board named Aman and ceived as he outlined his concepts Owyhee. The groom lives in Orem, Utah, Carolyn Carey of Modoc County, of property protection, the impor- Carey helped lead a national ef- and is the son of Matthew and Calif., to serve on the six-person tance of the offi ce of sheriff in fort to obtain true nation-of-ori- Lisa Richardson of Orem, Utah. panel. Carey has worked jointly protecting private property, and gin labeling for beef. She moved He graduated from Timpanogos with Owyhee County on numer- his policies requiring coordination from those efforts into founding High School in 2002 and served ous occasions. with him by any federal agency op- the successful Western Ranch- an LDS mission from 2003 to The board, which consists of erating in the county. ers Beef, Born and Raised in the 2005 in Nagoya, Japan. Stewards president Frank Durand, “The work (the Stewards) do USA Label Program, which al- The wedding ceremony will litigation chairman Fred Kelly is so important to counties. And lows members to obtain a higher be followed by a dinner and Grant, executive director Marga- to have a sheriff’s perspective on sale price for beef. celebration in the Empire Room ret Hage Byfi eld and Dan Byfi eld, that, hopefully we can get a lot “Carolyn is one of my favorite of the Joseph Smith Memorial Jessica Housley voted unanimously to add the two done,” Aman said. people in all the world,” Grant Building in Salt Lake City. and Zach Richardson new members. Carey is a longtime member said. A garden reception will be “We are very glad to be able of Stewards who has served on “She is a class lady who uses held at 7 p.m. on July 27, 2006, time students at Brigham Young to add Sheriff Aman to the Stew- its Litigation Committee for sev- her unique intelligence, talent and at the Roberts residence, 2222 W. University. ards board,” Margaret Byfield eral years. wit to achieve effi ciency in every- Autumn Crest Ct., in Eagle. The groom is studying said. “His philosophy concern- Using a similar model estab- thing she undertakes. She really The couple will live in Provo, Communications, and the bride ing the constitutional base of the lished by the Owyhee County embodies the spirit of Stewards Utah, where both will be full- is studying Education. county sheriff and a sheriff’s duty Commissioners, she helped cre- of the Range.” Senior menus Calendar Marsing center drink. July 20: Roast pork, rice pilaf, July 31: Salisbury steak, Thursday Friday, July 28 3520 or (208) 337-3151 peas & carrots, salad, soup, peas, carrot salad, soup, dessert, AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale Recovery Celebrate 12-step dessert, drink drink. Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. program, 6 p.m., Mountain View Monday, Aug. 7 July 24: Liver & onions, pizza, Idaho Ave. Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Owyhee County Fair, 8 a.m., green beans, potatoes, salad, soup, Homedale center Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337- Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo dessert, drink. July 20: Roast pork, mashed Friday 3520 or (208) 337-3151 grounds, Homedale July 25: Over fried chicken, potatoes, peas & carrots, roll, Recovery Celebrate 12-step potatoes, baked beans, mixed milk. program, 6 p.m., Mountain View Tuesday, Aug. 1 Tuesday, Aug. 8 veggies, salad, soup, dessert, July 25: Roast beef, gravy, Owyhee County Fair, 8 a.m., Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales drink. mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337- summer reading program, free, 3 July 26: Pork spare ribs, baked roll, milk. grounds, Homedale 3520 or (208) 337-3151 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 105 potato, green beans, peach jello July 26: Chili con carne, hotdog/ Main Street in Owyhee Plaza, AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale salad, soup, dessert, drink. bun, baked potato, salad, milk. Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Tuesday Marsing. (208) 896-4690 July 27: Corned beef & cabbage, July 27: Chicken cacciatore, AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale Idaho Ave. potatoes, carrots, soup, cake, Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales spaghetti, salad, roll, milk. Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. summer reading program, free, 3 Idaho Ave. Submit information on p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 105 upcoming fund-raisers, reunions Main Street in Owyhee Plaza, or community events to The Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Thursday, Aug. 3 AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale Owyhee Avalanche by noon Death AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Fridays. Drop off press releases Have a Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. at the Avalanche office at 19 Idaho Ave. E. Idaho Ave., Homedale; mail notice to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID news tip? Friday, Aug. 4 JOHN FORSE, 32, formerly Thursday, July 27 Recovery Celebrate 12-step 83628; fax to (208) 337-4867 or e- of Homedale passed away July 8, AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale program, 6 p.m., Mountain View mail to jbrowneditor@cableone. Call us! 2006 in Boise. Memorial will be Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Church of the Nazarene, 26515 net. For more information, call held Thursday, July 20th at 11:00 Idaho Ave. Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337- (208) 337-4861. a.m. at Mountain View Church of 337-4681 the Nazarene, Wilder.

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Forty-two Owyhee County the Snake River Livestock club. (ages 15-18). Ariel Turner of Marriage is more 4-H members gave Agriculture, Other Intermediate participants Bruneau Canyon 4-H placed Miscellaneous, and Family & included: Sammie Bass, Kate second with “Pack Your Tack,” Consumer Sciences project Blackstock, Tyler Blackstock, followed by Kati Stirm in third. successful if bride demonstrations on July 11 in Deidre Briggs, Hailey Brisbin, The Demonstration, Leader and Grand View and Marsing in front Shelby Brown, Anna Cantrell, Special Awards will be presented of judges Vickie Turner, Karen Josie Grim, Megan Harper, Reid at the Owyhee County Fair at 6:30 Alldredge and Kay Neal . Hipwell, Josh Prow, Tanner Lair, p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Tumbleweed helps with decisions Michael Lejardi of Shoofly Logan Stirm, and Riley Stirm. Theatre, immediately following Livestock gave an excellent Some of their topics were “Wool the Style Revue. Dear Dave, demonstration on the “Parts of a Ewe Keep Me Warm,” “How to Thanks to the sponsors of the I’m getting married in a few Dog.” He was the only Cloverbud Get your Pig’s Number,” “When demonstration trophies: Betty months, and I was wondering how (ages 5-7) to participate this Does Two + 2 Equal 8?” and “The Brandau, the Christofferson to get my girlfriend to take a more year. Hamton Inn.” family, Janis Bruneel, Richard active role in planning a family Ashley Volkers placed first J.D. Prow gave a demonstration and Connie Brandau, Becky budget. We’ve been through pre- in the Junior I division (ages on “Staying on Track” and took Salove, Blackstock Ranch and marital counseling, and everything 8-9) with a demonstration on fi rst place in the Senior division Sauer Transport, Inc. seems to be fi ne except for this “What’s in Your Bucket?” Second area. We’ve practiced this a few MIGHT come out even if you’re place was awarded to Wade times, but she seems to want me lucky, but if you pull that thing out Bass, also of Wilson Butte 4-H, to make all the decisions. of your pocket for anything else for his demonstration, “Eenie WE CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR — David you’re going to get nailed. Meenie, Minie, Mo.” Snake Dunn & Bradstreet did a study River Livestock member Heather Dear David, that showed consumers spend 12 Morrison placed third with “This HEATING & COOLING NEEDS! Marriage counselors will tell to 18 percent more when using Little Pig Went to Market.” RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL you that if a couple comes to credit cards as opposed to cash. Other Junior I participants agreement on four major issues If you play with snakes, Marlon, were: Dylan Cady, Crystal Good, ALL TYPES OF FURNACES: — money, kids, religion and sooner or later you’re going to Martin Gramps, Wesley Grim, in-laws — they have a greater get bitten. 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Partner,” and “Halter Breaking you handle money. — Dave Your Lamb.” Lacey Usabel of Wilson Butte 24 HOUR Try sitting down with her and Emergency Service explaining how important it is Dear Dave, 4-H won the Junior II division to you that she’s involved in I’m thinking of starting a (ages 10-11), demonstrating “How ResidentialCommercial the budgeting process, and that shopping service that would to Clean Your Beef Show Halter.” DaveFreelove you believe it’s very important “shop” one’s own company, as Esteban Lejardi took second place, Homedale • 337-5812 these decisions are made by the well as their competition. It would and Bailey Atland of Snake River 573-1788 • 573-7147 Se Habla Español - 899-3428 two of you together — as one. gauge whether your employees Livestock placed third. Other Almost every woman in the are treating customers well and Junior II participants, including world values communication in performing in the absence of Courtney Bennett, Kenny Harper, a relationship, and the process management. Does this sound like Tyler Jensen, Katie Price, Ashley of making a monthly budget a good idea? Hull Richardson, and Brittany 2- Gal’s Ice Shack will open doors to life issues and — Louis Roberts, gave demonstrations on some fabulous sharing between “Happy Birth Day to Ewe,” “1- the two of you. Dear Louis, 2-3-4 Stomachs,” and “Are Ewe ~ Now Open ~ David, the way a couple spends The good thing about this type Ready?” money is representative of their of business is that you can market Jackie Thurman gave an dreams, passions, fears and their yourself to anyone who sells. excellent demonstration entitled Hawaiian Shaved Ice vision for the future together. That Let’s say you’re working with “Oh Where, O Where in the Open: Mon - Friday 12-7 fl ow of money also represents an a company that has a sales team World,” and took fi rst place in the established value system, and how on the road. If you can increase Intermediate division (ages 12- Sat. 12-5 they plan to reach these goals and their effectiveness, then you’ve 14). Following closely in second make their dreams come true. increased the growth revenues place was Brittany Rahier with — Dave of the company instantaneously. “Wiggly Worm, Wiggly Worm,” 124 W. Idaho Ave Prove that you can do this by and Clay Cantrell took third with Dear Dave, shopping them, and you could “The Tipping of the Trough.” Next to Buck Stops Here I know you hate credit cards, have a really interesting situation All three top finishers in the but I’ve never heard of a debit on your hands. Intermediate division were from card that provides insurance on It will be a tough sell if what you purchases. 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The Homedale school board facility projects given at the board The superintendent added that moved forward on one key issue meeting revealed that progress on the district welcomes bids from at its last meeting, but had to stay two key projects is being hampered local fi rms. in neutral on a few other points. by rising construction costs and a “We’re starting to beat the Tim Quintana was sworn in shortage of contractors. bushes and initiate phone calls,” July 10 as the newest school The most pressing project is the he said. “Like all projects, we’d board member, but it was learned construction of an area in front like to get local people involved that the expensive climate of of Homedale Elementary where and give us competitive bids.” construction will delay a couple of parents can safely pick up and The district’s plans to make the district’s work projects. drop off their children. improvements on the heating Quintana assumes the Zone 2 Rosandick said the project, units in the Homedale High seat formerly held by Allen Hays. which was in the works before School gymnasium also have Hays declined to run for a second a student was struck by a car at been placed on the backburner, term, and Quintana was the only the school last spring, remains a but not for a lack of interest. person to fi le for the May election. priority for the district. Rising construction costs and a “He has been a very active “The frustrating part at this dearth of available contractors has member of the district’s policy time is we have found very little pushed the price tag beyond what review committee,” Homedale interest in construction companies the district is willing to pay. schools superintendent Tim taking on the project,” he said. Rosandick said the proposals Rosandick said. “He’s pretty Rosandick said the school reviewed by the district have involved with the community.” district hasn’t received one bid for tripled in price compared to the Board president Kurt Shanley the project. He expects to see more estimates received when the handed Hays a gift certifi cate as a interest sometime in the fall once project was first considered. Shift token of appreciation for his work summertime projects at schools He said the price tag — about change on the school board. Hays joined around the state are completed $140,000 — is prohibitive. Above: Tim the board in 2003, replacing the and construction companies’ He added that the work isn’t Quintana is retiring John Demshar. calendars begin to open up. crucial at this point. sworn in by dis- Quintana joins a school board “We hope to have the project “It was more of a project we’d trict clerk Faith struggling with the short-term completed by winter,” he said. like to do rather than one we have Olsen. Right: dilemma of trying to get a few “Our preference is to get it done to do at this time,” Rosandick Board chairman capital projects completed before right now and have it ready for said. “It was more of a proactive Kurt Shanley, the school year begins in August. school. It’s just a matter of fi nding thing in that the heating units are right, thanks Al- However, an update on plant someone to work on it.” fi ne, but they are old.” len Hays for his service. 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Cool treat on a hot day The water cannon from a Mountain Home Air Force Base fi re truck sprays the crowd during the Grand View Days parade Saturday. The occasional blast of water was a welcome relief for those attending the festival as temperatures soared into triple digits. Fire trucks from Grand View, Mountain Home, the air base and the Bureau of Land Management cruised the parade route.

Starting the parade off right The color guard from Mountain Home Air Force Base leads the Grand View Days parade down Main Street on Saturday morning.

Heat doesn’t take away from Grand View Days

Another Grand View Days including the Owyhee Sheriff’s patrol car also was driven in the celebration went off without Offi ce, Simplot Co., the City of parade, and the Owyhee County a hitch Saturday in the small Mountain Home and Mountain Sheriff’s Offi ce was represented Owyhee County town. Home Air Force Base, to take by Sheriff Gary Aman and Marine “It’s going pretty darn good,” part in the procession down Main Deputy Bruce Cameron. Grand View Mayor Paul Spang Street. Mountain Home Mayor Joe Chandlers won the annual said after the annual parade. B. McNeal and Spang both rode in softball tournament for the second As usual, Spang invited convertibles during the parade. straight year. See story and photos, representatives from the area, A vintage Idaho State Police Page 15.

Unique habitat A birdhouse constructed out of discarded materials sits on a table in Sue Gibb’s booth at the Boise Street Market inside Centennial Park. About a half-dozen booths were set up for vendors to sell their wares Saturday. Gibb said every one of the birdhouses she had built was sold, practically before the sale in the park even began.

That’s Rocketts without an ‘E’ Members of the Rimrock High School dance and cheer team, dubbed the Rocketts, strut their way through the parade Saturday. Later in the day, the Rocketts manned a dunk tank in Centennial Park as a fund-raiser for the troupe. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 11

FAMILY FEATURES

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2006 Busy summer preps Martinat for NHSFR Don’t expect to see Homedale Trojans’ football team last year. that in his appearance Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., a ride with fellow District II High School senior-to-be Bryan “I’m going to hit some winter at the National High School Finals and the rodeo portion of the 12-day competitors Regan Lawson from Martinat on the football fi eld this series and rodeo this winter a little Rodeo this week in Illinois. program gets started Monday. Kuna and Jamie Kerfoot from fall. He has caught the rodeo bug bit down in Utah.” The high school state saddle “I’ve never been there before, so Nampa. big-time, and he has the success But Martinat already has his bronc champion, Martinat is the I don’t know what the competition But this isn’t your typical to show for it. traveling boots on this summer. sole representative for Owyhee is all about,” Martinat said. “I teenage road trip. Martinat is “I’m not sure football will work He has burst onto the Idaho County in the 58th annual NHSFR. imagine it will be really tough.” ultra-serious about his craft. out this year,” said Martinat, who Cowboys Association scene in The pre-rodeo festivities start It will take Martinat 2½ days to saw time as a fl y back with the saddle bronc, and he will apply Thursday at the Illinois State drive to Springfi eld. He’s catching –– to page 13

WOU volleyball coach uses humor to get point across

Joe Houck is proof you don’t ed about 43 have to be as intense as Bob campers. Knight to be successful in colle- “He just giate athletics. brings a lot The Western Oregon Univer- of humor as sity volleyball coach, who has far as keeping won several championships at their atten- both the college and high school tion and not levels, imparted his wisdom last being a drill week at skills and team camps sergeant,” presented by the Homedale High Homedale Joe Houck School program. varsity coach “I can’t imagine doing some- Maleta Henry said. thing more than once if it isn’t fun, Henry said even with all the and coaching is something that I humor, Houck still gets through just enjoy. I love working with to the athletes. people,” Houck said July 11 dur- “He gives an example, and it’s ing the fi rst day of his camp. funny enough that it sticks in your “I enjoy the atmosphere around mind,” Henry said. the game and working with kids. Houck laced his introduction And even during the season when to the skills camp with so many there is a lot of intensity and a laughs that many of the campers lot of pressure; that’s not mutu- probably didn’t realize he was set- ally exclusive with having a lot ting them up for a grueling, fast- of fun.” paced three-day workout. The Trojans camp ran from July “We have a little bit different 11 through Thursday at the high perspective on attaching athletes school gymnasium and consisted to techniques,” said Houck, who of a team session in the morning has run camps for 20 years. “We Laughter and lessons at volleyball camp and a skills session in the after- use a lot of analogies, and we Western Oregon University women's basketball coach Joe Houck speaks during the introduction to his noon. The second camp was open paint a lot of mental pictures to skills camp at Homedale High School on July 11. to girls of all ages and attract- –– to page xx

Trojans fi ll out basketball

Eye coaching roster with hires on the prize Chelsea Chan- The Homedale High School boys basketball team. One fall coaching position dler makes a solid athletic program has fi lled three George takes over the freshman hasn’t been filled yet. Varsity connection during of the four positions that it has basketball position from Thomas volleyball coach Maleta Henry Chandler’s early- open. Thomas. said this week that the freshman round victory over The Homedale school board Thompson, who coaches golf volleyball coaching position is Simplot on Saturday approved contracts for Jason for the Trojans in the spring, takes still vacant. in the Grand View George to become and assistant over the JV hoops job from Scott The first day of volleyball Invitational Softball coach on the varsity football Bryant. practice is Aug. 11. The football Tournament. Chan- team as well as take over the head Homedale’s three boys team begins practice Aug. 7. dler won the cham- coaching duties on the freshman basketball teams will have new George and Thompson can pionship for second boys basketball team. coaches this winter. Kenny begin sending their basketball straight year. Story, David Thompson has been Thomas was hired to replace Brad players through preseason drills Page 15 hired to coach the junior varsity Hill at the varsity helm. on Nov. 10. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 13 Sports Owyhee athletes √ Martinat “I’m hoping to bring home a buckle or something,” he shine on ICA tour said. “I’m going there to do my Several area athletes are Jordan Valley’s Sam Mackenzie business; I’m not going there for enjoying strong seasons on the is ranked second in the ICA all- the fun of it. Idaho Cowboys Association rodeo around this year, and sits in fi fth “I’m definitely not going to circuit this summer. in the steer wrestling and seventh spend that much money to go goof Homedale’s Karen Ewy was the as a header in team roping. off. I’m going to get my head on top-rated barrel racer in the latest Another Jordan Valley cowboy, straight and try to win it.” ICA standings released last week. Mark Gage, continues a consistent If his summer successes are any She fi nished fourth during the July saddle bronc season. He was indication, Martinat is dialed in. 2-4 rodeo in Grangeville and was second in LaPine and split second He picked up a saddle bronc win seventh at the July 1-4 rodeo in and third in Vancouver, Wash., at the Philomath, Ore., rodeo July Vale, Ore. during a July 1-2 rodeo. 7-9, and he posted an easy saddle Another Homedale barrel racer, LaPine also saw Homedale’s bronc victory during the July Yo Marts, fi nished eighth at Vale. Luke Jeffries continue his strong 2-4 Grangeville event. Martinat Tyler Smith of Homedale joined season on the ICA circuit. He was scored an 81 for the top prize of forces with St. Anthony’s Pat second in steer wrestling in LaPine $326.47. His ride was nine points Woodcock to win the Vale team and fi nished fourth in Philomath, better than any other cowboy in roping competition and the top Ore., a week later, and also grabbed the fi eld. prize of more than $1,100. Their third in steer wrestling at Cottage He competed in the Condon, winning time was 5.10 seconds. Grove, Ore. Ore., rodeo during the weekend. Another Homedale competitor, Another Homedale competitor, Martinat hit the ICA trail with Homedale High School student Aaron Marts, was third in the tie the definite goal of winning Kyle Carson, won the novice down roping contest at LaPine. rookie of the year, but now seems saddle bronc title in Grangeville. Marsing rodeo veteran Tim poised to challenge for the saddle The ICA season continues Friday Roeser finished fourth in steer Jordan Valley cowboy wins bronc championship. He’s ranked and Saturday with rodeos in Carey, wrestling at Grangeville, bringing fourth in the latest ICA standings in Mountain Home released Friday. St. Anthony, Oakley and Bonners down his animal in 6.2 seconds. Jordan Valley’s Ryan Mackenzie was a winner during the inaugural Ferry, according to the schedule Homedale’s Cody Echevarria “I’m sitting pretty good in ICA Daniel Dopps PRCA Rodeo held in Mountain Home on Friday and right now,” he said. “I didn’t think posted on the ICA Web site. was fifth in the same rodeo to Saturday. The rodeo was dedicated to the memory of Dopps, who was Jordan Valley’s Josh Bruce and creep into 11th place in the season I’d ride as well as I have.” killed while riding a bull in a Grace rodeo last August. Photo by W.T. And that surprising success Star’s Ty Thomas won the team standings. Bruce roping title at LaPine, Ore., on July Roeser’s son, Scott, is 10th as could translate well at the NHSFR 1-2. Bruce is the top-rated header a rookie in the ICA all-around because — as he sees it — Martinat in the ICA this season. standings. is the rare breed of prep saddle bronc rider who moonlights on the Prep physicals now available professional circuit. He said you All prospective Homedale Friday. see that crossover in bull riding High School football players Any freshman, junior or fi rst- quite a bit, but not as much in the Marsing sparkles at Silver State must complete paperwork before time high school athlete also broncs. participating in the 2006 season. must complete a physical. Trojans “Yeah, it’s defi nitely helping Four members of the Marsing Troy Dines were the only The paperwork is available in football coach Thomas Thomas me,” Martinat said. “I’ve been High School rodeo club fi nished Idaho duo in the top 20 for team the high school weight room from said Dr. Ed Perkins of Homedale paying my fees, and it’s like their season in the Silver State roping at the Silver State rodeo. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through charges $21 for physicals. getting in some practice.” International Rodeo earlier this They fi nished 14th overall after month in Fallon, Nev. grabbing fi fth place in the second Kallie Roeser led the contingent go-round at 11.08 seconds. by placing in the top 20 in two of Roeser was 17th in goat tying the four events in which she was and 31st in girls cow cutting. She entered. also competed in pole bending Prep cowboys and cowgirls and breakaway roping. qualifi ed for the July 3-8 Silver Kelsey Cook, another Marsing State rodeo through the Idaho product, competed with Tyler High School Finals Rodeo in Slate in team roping. The Huskies’ Pocatello last month. Kortni Scott teamed with Cache Roeser and Marsing teammate Crane. Sprintboat Racing at its Best!

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The River Bend Golf Course junior program will stage its annual Lions Club Tournament at 7 a.m. Thursday at the Wilder layout. This is the second-to-last tournament the season for the summer league. The club championship will be held July 28. Jordan Pegram, who played for Homedale High School last spring, won the 13-and-older boys fl ight of the American Legion Post 32 Tournament at River Bend on July 6. Pegram fi red a 37 to beat Trojans teammate Grant Sweet by six shots. Another Homedale golf team member, Ryan Garrett, was third with a 44. Homedale golfers dominated all the flights in the Legion tournament. In the girls 8-10 division, Legion golf tournament crowns winners Homedale’s Madelon Maxwell Homedale’s American Legion Post No. 32 held its fourth annual junior golf tournament July 6 at River Bend Golf Course in Wilder. Rod collected a nine-stroke victory Cain from the local American Legion post served as tournament director. Photo by Gregg Garrett over Paige Takasugi from Wilder. Maxwell carded a 35. Hayden Krzesnik beat fellow girls 8-10 play fi ve-hole matches In the boys 10-12 division, Maxwell has been the low scorer In the youngest division, girls 6- Homedale golfers Reed Maggard and the girls 6-7 play three holes. Krzesnik has had low score in in three tournaments. Takasugi won 7, Lauryn Fisher fi red a 28 to beat and Conner Landa by a single Overall, Sweet has had the low three tournaments this season, the July 7 get-together with a 33. fellow Homedale golfer Megan stroke to win the boys 10-12 score in the 13-and-older division including a season-best 36 to win The girls 6-7 fl ight has been Maxwell, who carded a 30. championship. Krzesnik racked in six of the nine tournaments the July 7 tournament. fairly even with Wilder’s Shay In the boys 8-9 fl ight, Kyler up a 51. held through July 7. Another Landa has racked up three Lahn Elumbaugh battling Lauryn Landa shot a 26 to beat another The 13-and-older and 10- scramble was held last Thursday. low scores in the boys 8-9 fl ight, Fisher and Maxwell every Homedale golfer, Devin Fisher, 12 divisions play nine-hole His 39 won the Ducks Unlimited including a 34 on July 7. week. Maxwell won the July 7 by fi ve shots. tournaments, while boys 8-9 and tournament June 22. In the girls 8-10 division, tournament with a 36.

Owyhee fl avor at Stampede ASA slowpitch softball tourney set for Homedale this weekend The 91st annual Snake River Nampa. The gates open at 6:30 competition. Stampede rodeo is under way, and p.m. with the action starting at 8 Shawn Moorehead is slated to An American Softball Associa- Saturday and Sunday at Sundance several area athletes are scheduled p.m. There is a Saturday matinee represent Bruneau in the saddle tion-sanctioned coed softball tour- Park. The games start at 9 a.m. compete. that begins at 12:30 p.m., too. bronc. nament is scheduled for Homedale each day. According to entry forms Gates open at 11 a.m. for Saturday’s Tanner Bryson from Jordan Valley this weekend, and organizers still The tournament is a fund- received by the Stampede offi ce matinee, Mutton busting is slated is an entrant in team roping. are looking for teams. raiser for Longoria’s Wicked in Nampa, at least 11 cowboys and for 7 p.m. each night and 11:45 Adrian, Ore., has a strong Gilbert Longoria, the director softball team based in the Nampa- cowgirls from Homedale, Marsing, a.m. Saturday. contingent of entries, according of the Another Wicked Weekend Caldwell area. Longoria said Bruneau, Adrian and Jordan Valley Homedale entrants include to rodeo records. Abby Davis will tournament, said he had seven representatives from the city will were among the 700 entries for this Robert Maxwell III and Ryan compete in barrel racing, while teams in place heading into last sell concessions. year’s rodeo. Powell, both in team roping. Bobby Davis is a team roper. weekend. He’ll take entries for “We’ve held the tournament The event runs nightly through Daniel Herman from Marsing Other Adrian competitors include the 12-team slowpitch tournament there before,” Longoria said. Saturday at the Idaho Center in has entered the bareback bronc Caleb Ray (steer wrestling) and until Thursday. The event is open “People like traveling to this Clay Schricker (tie down roping and to all skill levels. tournament.” steer wrestling). Schricker recently The registration fee is $200 per Longoria said that Homedale competed in a couple rodeos on the team, and each team is guaranteed High School softball coach Larry Rapha Therapeutic Massage Idaho Cowboys Association circuit. three games. For more informa- Corta is donating his time to pre- Specializing in Pain & Injury He fi nished third in tie down roping tion, call Longoria at (208) 989- pare the fi elds and that the City of Rapha Therapeutic Massage offers a clean, safe and comfortable environment with many in Vale, Ore., and grabbed sixth in 7559. Homedale has donated the use of modalities to choose from. My massage is tailored to your speciÀ c needs. Whether you need Vancouver, Wash. The tournament will be played the fi elds for the tournament. help with stress relief, relaxation, chronic pain, sports-related strain or injury, headaches, stiff necks, lumbar strain, or other painful conditions, I offer massage that will beneÀ t you. Spectator admission is free, and Stacy Fisher, CMT as of Friday there was one Home- 6 West Owyhee • Homedale dale-area team entered, Longoria PRIME RIB - FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS said. He said Rusty Taylor man- 695-7228 ages the squad. www.raphamassage.com STEAK & RIBS ALWAYS! There will be trophies for the Great Beer & Wine List fi rst- through third-place teams as FRIDAY FRESH FISH NIGHT well as T-shirts for the champion- King Crab • 1 lb. Steamer Clams • Lobster ship team and an MVP trophy. CAP’N PAUL’S SEAFOOD SPECIALS starting at $895 JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL $4.95 Come in and see your local boy... CALAMARI STRIPS Have a JEFF CHRISTOFFERSEN BREAKFAST SAT & SUN 8:30 For all your special building needs! news tip? DINNER DAILY AT 5-9 PM CLOSED MONDAYS – Pole barns – remodels – cabinets – etc. – PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM Call us! 208 Main St. • Marsing 4523 E. Cleveland • Caldwell • 454-8626 • cell 941-5563 896-5995 - RESERVATIONS 337-4681 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 15 Sports Chandler chews up GV softball competition

runs in the third and fourth Snyder homers, innings, Snyder pounded a solo drives in winning home run for a 7-4 Chandler lead in the fi fth. runs in title game Chandler had knocked Carlson into the losers bracket earlier in Scott Snyder hit a two-run the day with a 12-7 victory in single with one out in the bottom which speed trumped Carlson’s of the seventh inning Saturday as power. the Mike Chandler team beat the Play began Friday with a rematch Matt Carlson team 9-7 to claim its of last year’s championship second consecutive Grand View game between Chandler and US Invitational Softball Tournament Ecology. Chandler won, 11-8, in championship. a game reminiscent of last year’s A fund-raiser for the Grand fi nal. View Little League, the double- Team Isaac, coached by Isaac elimination adult coed tournament Garcia, fell to hometown Simplot attracted four teams from Grand 13-6 in the second game Friday. View as well as squads from Boise, In Saturday’s early action on Mountain Home and Mountain the Rimrock fi elds, four Elmore Home Air Force Base. Games County teams faced off. Carlson were played at two locations downed The Renegades and the around Grand View on Friday Air Base team organized by Jarrod and Saturday. Blanchard defeated Charlies from Chandlers, which is coached Mountain Home. by Rimrock High School softball Carlson beat Air Base later in coach Mike Chandler, owned a 7- the day at Rimrock in a game that Another championship season 4 lead heading into the top of the foreshadowed the losers bracket The Chandler team won the Grand View Softball Invitational for the second straight year during the fi nal inning. Carlson, hailing from fi nal. weekend. The team is, front row, left to right: Chez Robison, T.J. Snyder, Rae Lynn Schkade, Andrea Meyers, Mountain Home AFB, rallied to Carlson returned to pound Air Chelsea Chandler and Chandler. Back row, left to right: Ryan Hipwell, Peter Bretis, Trevor Lawson, tie the game. Base 13-2 in four innings to reach coach Mike Chandler, Scott Snyder. Photo by Dale Gray Emily Chandler, who played for the title game. Air Base fi nished her father as a Raiders standout, third. led off the bottom of the seventh Air Base earned a spot in the with a single before Trevor losers bracket fi nal with a 16-4 Lawson ripped a base hit. Snyder victory over Simplot. then laced a third-pitch hit for the In consolation bracket play, The game-winner. Renegades lost to Charlies, who The championship game was eventually lost to Simplot. Air viewed a packed house across Base began its rally back through from Centennial Park as most the bottom of the bracket with a of the other Grand View Days win over Team Isaac. activities came to a close. The Carlson team included Jared The game started as a shootout Cress, Duane Grandre, Matthew with Chandler owning a 4-2 lead Carlson, Anthony Barrett, Josh after just one inning. A two-run Krohn, Jeremy Cummins, Linda homer for Chandler pushed the Salter, Suzi Bresnahan, Jenee eventual champs ahead 6-2 in the Hutchings, Carrie Hickerson, Play at the plate second. Amy MacDonald and Melinda Chelsea Chandler of the Chandler team tags out Heather Jayo of the Simplot team at home plate. Photo After Carlson crept back with Hemingway. by Dale Gray

Idaho Cowboys Association 2006 rodeo standings (Through June 16-17 Nyssa, Ore.) Hill, 1841.43; 4. Will Casey, 1401.06; Fuller, 1219.81; 5. Gretchen Bilton Smith, 5. Blaise Black, Meridian, 1373.62; 6. 1140.95; 6. Mackenzie Woods, 1078.08; 7. All around — 1. Ty Thomas, Star, Ryan Endicott, Caldwell, 1335.70; 7. Linda Roberts, 923.02; 8. Tami Church, Suitable for 3962.02; 2. Sam Mackenzie, Jordan Clay Schricker, Adrian, 1322.16; 8. Ty 865.71; 9. Sally Jane Brown, 807.50; 10. Valley, 3242.73; 3. Brian Hill, 2996.25; Thomas, Star, 1240.70; 9. Rob Black, Kyna Schrader, 807.03. Others — 12. 4. Dan Webb, 2766.50; 5. Luke Jeffries, Meridian, 1108.65; 10. Clint Reeves, Abby Davis, Adrian, Ore., 718.96 Homedale, 2713.87; 6. Clay Schricker, 1085.66. Others — 11. Kirby Cook, Team roping, heading — 1. Josh framing Adrian, Ore., 1909.26; 7. Scotti Fuller, 1085. 47; 13. Luke Jeffries, Homedale, Bruce, Jordan Valley, 1804.76; 2. Brett 1608.83; 8. Dakota Eldrige (R), 1253.15; 973.99; 16. Sam Mackenzie, Jordan Sheehan, 1782.06; 3. Ryan Fornstrom, 9. Jeremy Sutfi n, Jordan Valley, 751.50; Valley, 816.43; 18. Jeremy Sutfi n, Jordan 1563.47; 4. John Hagler, 1495.39; 5. Cody 10. Scott Roeser (R), Marsing, 746.71; Valley, 751.50; 27. Scott Roeser (R), Yerrington, 1359.95; 6. Chad McDaniel, Buy your 9. Coti Fuller, 596.76; 10. Dace Woods Marsing, 162.45; 29. Andrew Endicott, 1016.41; 7. Sam Mackenzie, 1184.65; (R), 544.54 Marsing, 96.00 8. Tyler Smith, 1177.76; 9. Brian Hill, favorite Bareback — 1. Toby Miller, 2195.07; Steer wrestling — 1. Brandon 1154.82; 10. Ty Thomas, Star, 916.56. 2. Caleb Bayes, Parma, 1371.56; 3. Eric Christensen, Hermiston, Ore., 2871.31; 2. Others — 11. Mike Pendergrass, Adrian, Avalanche Mader, 998.89; 4. Bryan Schwabauer, Dusty Kimble, 2299.39; 3. Andy Weldon, Ore., 881.24; 15. Shaun Lequerica, Arock, 256.50; 5. Jacey Miller, 237.50; 6. Jeremy 1615.48; 4. Luke Jeffries, Homedale, Ore., 680.20 photos Churchfi eld, 228.00; 7. Dustin Stamper, 1537.10; 5. Sam Mackenzie, Jordan Team roping, heeling — 1. Ty Thomas, 101.32 Valley, 1103.90; 6. Chase Williamson, Star, 1804.76; 2. Dan Webb, 1782.06; 3. Saddle bronc — 1. Mark Gage, 1083.00; 7. Jeff Bowden, 959.03; 8. Leo Baptiste, 1563.47; 4. Sam Riley, Jordan Valley, 2913.41; 2. Jake Bigelow, Carl Seiders, 805.16; 9. Clay Schricker, 1495.39; 5. Pat Woodcock, St. Anthony, $4 per 4x6 print 1850.65; 3. Ivan Tibbs, 1748.48; 4. Bryan Adrian, Ore., 587.19; 10. Scott Roeser 1398.82; 6. B.J. Roberts, 1359.95; 7. $5 per 8x10 print Martinat (R), Homedale, 1607.07; 5. (R), Marsing, 584.26. Others — 11. Cody Marlow Eldridge, Nampa, 1316.94; 8. Wayne Hebdon, 987.22; 6. Bob Smith, Echeverria, Homedale, 483.79; 17. Tim Ryan Mackenzie, Jordan Valley, 1184.65; $2 per image saved 815.10; 7. Frank Tobias, 700.91; 8. Cody Roeser, Marsing, 209.48 9. Jason Fisher, 1154.82; 10. Tommy Allred, 437.00; 9. Cliff Toone, 327.36; 10. Breakaway roping — 1. Jennifer Flenniken, 1058.92. Others — 11. Mike to CD-ROM William Scheibe, 208.05. Others — 12. Casey, 4098.55; 2. Dustie Crenshaw, Eiguren, Jordan Valley, 881.24; 14. Sam Mackenzie, Jordan Valley, 137.75 3862.58; 3. Danna Stovner, 2291.49; 4. Richard Eiguren, Jordan Valley, 680.20; Call (208) 337-4681 for more information Bull riding — 1. Stephen Hopkins, Patti O’Maley, 1773.56; 5. Kari Dell, 23. Luke Jeffries, Homedale, 202.78 Note: Photos by Gregg Garrett available through him; 3152.83; 2. Brad Abbe, 1189.80. 3. Payton Hermiston, Ore., 1756.49; 6. Peggy Novice bareback — 1. Justin Parker, submitted photos not for sale Bakes, 934.92; 4. Jake Rupe (R), 893.48; Godby, Boise, 1371.33; 7. Monica 90.00; 2. Jared Ashcraft, 48.00 5. Miller Montz, 832.51; 6. Josh Seid, Williams, 1096.68; 8. Keeva Kimble, Novice bull riding — 1. Josh Bruno, 684.05; 7. Cody Brixey, 674.08; 8. Kiel 1096.40; 9. Lorri Percifi eld, 993.23; 10. 155.00; 2. Lee Munch, 105.00; 3. Charles Malone, 551.76; 9. Mike Sparks, 551.48; Tricia Campbell (R), 915.57 Brown, 93.00; 4. Travis Leedham, 81.00; 10. Cody Bequeath, 493.05 Barrel racing — 1. Karen Ewy, 5. Adam Waite, 62.00; 6. Tyler Hollis, Tie down roping — 1. Tony Green, Homedale, 2050.50; 2. Brittany Highsmith, 57.00; 7. Steve Smith, 36.00; 8. Sid 2892.56; 2. Paul Cope, 2705.60; 3. Brian 1351.19; 3. Katie Davis, 1281.08; 4. Scotti Christensen, 21.00 Page 16 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Wayne Cornell Not important ... On the but possibly of interest edge of The Innocents Abroad, Part V: Oh no, Juneau Juneau was the fi rst cruise port of call. We docked at 1 p.m. — they have their elected offi cials isolated from the general common and were scheduled to leave at 10 that evening. Our merry public several months out of the year. foursome hurried down to the lower deck to disembark. The fi rst stop on our tour was the fi sh hatchery. There We hadn’t hurried far before we discovered there wasn’t weren’t any fi sh hatching or any hatchlings. There was a sense any reason to hurry. Everyone was trying to get off the ship. big aquarium in the middle of the gift shop. The Coke in the The trouble was, each passenger had to leave through one vending machine was warmer than the outside temperature. door, punching out at a security checkpoint. I was about Enough about the fi sh hatchery. 1,516th in a line of 2,000 irritated passengers that snaked We also visited Juneau’s most famous natural attraction, Horse individual I.D. through at least three decks of the ship and didn’t seem to the Mendenhall Glacier. You can watch pieces of ice fl oat be moving. away from the bottom edge of the glacier. There also is a big Individual human Social Security card identifi cation, A lady from the cruise staff moved along the line, assuring waterfall. With that out of the way, it was back to downtown driver’s license, passport, hunting license, Safeway everyone that our buses wouldn’t leave without us. She urged Juneau. card, backstage pass, hospital arm band, individual patience. Some passengers seemed to feel she should put No visit to Juneau would be complete without a visit to motor vehicle registration, airport security credentials, her patience where the sun doesn’t shine. This seemed to the Red Dog Saloon, an old-time bar with sawdust on the brand laws, earmarks, sheriff’s badge, individual make her lose the patience she had been urging us to keep. fl oor (there’s actually wood underneath). The fl oor show I.D. tattoos on a horse’s lip, individual bovine Fortunately, the line started moving. was provided by an old guy (probably my age) who was brucellosis vaccination ear tags, country of origin We boarded our bus, and my mate and I grabbed the front playing a guitar and singing, and failing miserably in both labeling, premises registration, city dog tags and seat across from the driver. Allen and Cindy jumped in the endeavors. While we were waiting for our drinks, we asked registration! seat right behind us. The outside temperature was creeping up a good-looking, twenty-something brunette at the next table All of the above restrict personal freedom. But most toward a record for the date — 72 degrees. It was hot on the to shoot a group picture of us using my camera. She obliged. of us have conceded to some or many or all of these bus, so Cindy opened her window to let some air circulate. It turned out she was a member of the local U.S. Coast Guard Barry, the driver, told my partner and me we would have detachment. I have seen pictures of my sister’s husband requirements. Convenience? Security? Protection? to move because an elderly lady needed the front seat. We when he was in the Coast Guard in the 1950s. None of his Necessity? Voluntary? Mandatory? We as citizens moved farther back in the bus. The elderly lady sat down shipmates looked like our photographer. have come to appreciate there is a trade-off: the loss in our old seat, turned around and sharply ordered Cindy to As we walked back to the ship, my mate stopped at a store of individual freedom, for the benefi ts each of these close her window. Cindy is the kind of gal who is loved by and came out with a 12-pack of Coke. I reminded her that invasions of privacy accrue. stray animals and can’t say hello or goodbye to anyone she there were rules prohibiting bringing beverages on board the To the point: Horses. knows without giving them a hug. But the steam rising off the ship (they want you to buy ’em there). When we went through I brand mine. Take their picture. Keep the bill back of her neck after being commanded to close her window the security checkpoint, I let her carry the Coke and put it of sale and AQHA registration. Would I have an raised the temperature in the bus another 10 degrees. on the scanner belt. When it came out the other end and no interest in a microchip implant that contained a GPS Juneau is a town of about 30,000 situated on a narrow one attempted to confi scate it, I offered to carry it the rest of locator? Maybe, particularly if I pulled my horse to shelf of land with high mountain peaks rising almost straight the way to our cabin. She was not impressed. a lot of rodeos or horse shows. But would I like the up behind it. You can’t drive to Juneau. The only way to get Juneau may not sound like much fun. But it actually was government to pass a law that mandated a GPS locator there is by water or by air. Juneau also is the capital of Alaska. a memorable experience. The best part was, when we were The Alaskans have an almost perfect form of government through touring, we got to go back to the ship. in each of my horses? Say I was given a big brown stallion named Rattler who has a gait like a washboard road and a head like an oil pump. Say he was a gift from Uncle Jake. Say I traded him off and didn’t want Uncle Jake to know where ol’ Rattler went. Or what if you were a new bride and wanted to go From Washington on a horseback honeymoon and would prefer your in-laws didn’t know where you went. Or what if I was a horse thief? I’d have no way to make a living! Internment camps can’t happen again The USDA National Animal I.D. System (NAIS), Editor’s note — On July 8, 2006, Sen. Mike Crapo National Monument in an interview with Densho: The as part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard U.S. animal delivered the keynote address at the 2006 Minidoka Japanese American Legacy Project. He said, “I think a health, has initiated a program that involves premises Pilgrimage at the Minidoka Internment National memorial should be a part of history, and tell us who was I.D., individual animal I.D. and animal tracking. Monument. Excerpts of his remarks follow: there and how they felt in general, and why they were there. The possibility of worldwide zoonosis (diseases Now, we know that we made a big mistake of imprisoning passed between humans and animals) such as bovine by Sen. Mike Crapo Japanese Americans. We should never have done it. We spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), brucellosis, We cherish freedom, but often take it for granted. The should have let them live their own way. We knew a lot of tuberculosis and Avian fl u has risen considerably as Minidoka Internment National Monument reminds us to the Japanese, why should you take these fellows and put global transportation increases. actively promote fundamental equalities and them in an enclosure away from their homes At the present time, registration in the NAIS freedoms that this nation represents. Because when they were part of our community? program is voluntary, although the plan references of these immutable values, we can stand here “I went to school with these kids. Why punish mandatory requirements in the future. Most cattle in the name of healing and hope for the future, them? They didn’t do anything. And I’ve talked nd people seem to be reluctantly conceding that the gathered together to proclaim “never again.” to several of the fellows in the 442 ... what they Over 65 years ago, this was the site of went through, they were darn good soldiers.” individual cattle I.D. system, GPS locator or not, is some very dark days in our nation’s history. Minidoka had the highest number of military inevitable and good for business. The incarceration of over 10,000 Japanese service volunteers of any internment camp in However, the horse owners are going to be harder American citizens here at Minidoka, or “Camp the United States. The willingness of Japanese- to convince that a GPS locator to permit animal Hunt” as it was also known, represents a blight Americans to fi ght and die for their country tracking should be mandatory. As Darlene put it, to on the otherwise bright record of respect for is a profound statement on their love for this have someone capable of tracking your whereabouts human rights that our nation strives to uphold nation — all the more remarkable considering anytime you go for a ride on your horse is offensive. and promote. that they volunteered to defend a country that “After all,” she says, “one of the reasons people love The Minidoka internees were uprooted Sen. Mike Crapo had imprisoned their own families. They fought to ride horses is the feeling of freedom.” from homes, neighborhoods, businesses and friends. With with honor and skill and their sacrifi ce made our freedom True enough, but apparently she hasn’t ridden ol’ strength, honor and determination, these American citizens today possible. Rattler. not only forged a temporary existence, they — many of Idaho has seen its share of human rights failures and you — created a life and a community in the harshest of triumphs. It has been frustrating to have our state’s name circumstances. besmirched by the bigotry and racism of the Aryan Nation An Idahoan who was himself a prisoner of war and survivor of the Bataan Death March, was asked about this –– continued on next page Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 17 Commentary Accuracy in Media Faction in the CIA is still after President Bush

by Cliff Kincaid would be indicted for his role in talking to Novak and The real story, suggested by Hoekstra, is that some The Washington Post on July 9 published an article, allegedly “outing” Plame. Shuster also was responsible administration officials talked to Novak and other “When in Doubt, Publish,” which began by saying that, for the completely unsubstantiated claim that Plame journalists about Wilson and Plame precisely because “It is the business — and the responsibility — of the press was a top agency operative on the trail of Iran’s nuclear they knew that she and other CIA offi cials were behind to reveal secrets.” It was signed by fi ve major fi gures weapons program. Wilson’s visit to Africa, and that the purpose of his trip involved in the fi eld of journalism education. In fact, Her supposed intelligence “cover,” like the Rove was to come back and discredit the president’s well- however, it attempted to justify the publication of some indictment predicted by Shuster, was a fi gment of the documented claim that Saddam Hussein had sought — but not all — “secret” information. In the process of liberal imagination. Some of those who met with Wilson uranium there. Wilson placed his broadside in a friendly trying to sound like guardians of the public’s right to during his many TV appearances have said that he used outlet, the New York Times. Once Plame’s alleged know, they disclosed their preference for keeping the to introduce her as his CIA wife. There was at least “cover” was blown by Novak, this powerful group inside American people in the dark about what the chairman of one thing truly secret about her, however. Wilson had the agency, of which Plame was a member or collaborator, the House Intelligence Committee says is a major faction desperately wanted her role in getting him on that trip demanded and got (with the support of the New York of the CIA that is deliberately subverting the foreign kept confi dential. That’s why he raised it in his book, Times) the appointment of a special prosecutor, Patrick policy of the Bush administration. The Politics of Truth, saying it would be a violation Fitzgerald. The purpose was to fi nd out who named While the New York Times’ violation of the law barring of federal nepotism laws if she had played such a role, Plame to Novak. It backfi red in one key respect, however, publication of classifi ed communications intelligence and then categorically denied that she had done so. This because Fitzgerald turned his attention back to the role information was justifi ed by these titans of modern- preemptive strike was his way of discouraging the press of Times reporter Judith Miller, who ended up spending day American journalism, there was said to be “no from unraveling the pretense that he was an objective 85 days in jail rather than reveal whom she had talked justifi cation” at all for conservative columnist Bob Novak observer who simply uncovered the facts about the Bush to in the administration about Wilson and Plame. Miller to have written a column identifying Valerie Plame as a Iraq policy and was retaliated against for innocently eventually agreed to testify and was paid a substantial “covert CIA offi cer.” Claiming she had been “unmasked” providing them to the Times. Unfortunately for Wilson but still secret severance package to leave the Times. The by Novak, they implied that her employment status in the and his CIA backers, the Senate Intelligence Committee paper just could not forgive her for considering giving the agency was a closely held secret and that revealing this found documents proving that Plame did play a role in administration some space and attention for its views on information about her was a major threat to the national the Wilson junket. Wisely, some reporters then started the Wilson affair, as well as her pre-Iraq War reporting. security of the U.S. backing away from Wilson, noting his lack of credibility. Tragically, Miller never wrote that story, which could The Times is being excused for compromising secret But not the Matthews crowd at MSNBC. have exposed and possibly derailed the CIA plot against programs to apprehend terrorists, while Novak is Rather than being “covert” in any real sense, we can Bush. Now we know why. In a May 16 Wall Street Journal excoriated for writing about a CIA employee working now say with confi dence that Plame was an anti-Bush column, Miller praised Kappes and hailed his return to a desk job and running a “front” company. This attitude operative from the get-go, working with other like- the CIA. He had left in a dispute with agency director helps explain why the media went into a feeding frenzy minded agency personnel on an agenda designed to Porter Goss, who was eventually forced out. over the Novak column about Plame but defend the sabotage the President’s 2004 re-election bid and foreign For her part, Plame had contributed to the Al Gore-for- New York Times for publishing stories that facilitate the policy. This is a story that has serious implications for the President campaign through her CIA “front” company murder of Americans. ability of the American people to affect the course of our and would surface as a fi nancial contributor to the Kerry- In contrast to the conduct of the Times, which disclosed nation and its foreign policy through free and democratic for-President campaign through a group called America a highly classified NSA program in clear violation elections. If there is a rogue element in the CIA that is Coming Together. Her husband would sign up as a Kerry of Section 798 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, Novak’s manipulating the press and the government behind the adviser. All of these developments would confi rm what publication of Valerie Plame’s name and affi liation with scenes, is this not a story that should be told? Those who had been suspected by the Bush administration all along. the CIA was not a violation of the law. The law that drove run our journalism schools don’t seem to think so. The Africa trip and Times op-ed were part of an obvious the investigation of the case did not apply to Novak, who On the same day the Post article attacking Novak’s plan by partisan political forces in the CIA to use the was simply passing on information from administration public-service journalism was published, the New agency to sabotage the president’s Iraq policy. offi cials about her role in getting her husband Joseph York Times inadvertently revealed the thinking of a top One of the victims and one of Miller’s sources, Wilson sent on a CIA mission to Africa. The law covered member of Congress, with access to the most sensitive former vice presidential chief of staff Lewis Libby, was those who deliberately exposed a CIA offi cer’s secret information about U.S. intelligence activities, on the eventually indicted, but not for revealing anything about identity for the purpose of damaging U.S. intelligence. signifi cance of the Wilson/Plame affair. Plame’s alleged “covert” status. Instead, the questionable That was not the case here, and no charges in that regard The Times reported that Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.), case against Libby rests almost exclusively on the have been fi led. chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, had recollections of journalists like NBC’s Tim Russert about Novak should be praised, not criticized, for bringing sent a private letter to President Bush about a range of what Libby said, or didn’t say, to them about the case. forth information that is still critically important to intelligence issues. Predictably, The Times focused on The confl icting accounts and bad memories are said to understanding the nature of the Wilson mission and the a vague reference in the letter to secret programs that constitute lying on the part of Libby, rather than our rogue CIA elements behind it. It is a story that we still Hoekstra had wanted Congress to be briefed on. The trustworthy journalists. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell claimed need to know if U.S. intelligence agencies are to remain Times thought this was proof that the administration was it was common knowledge among some reporters that under the clear control of elected offi cials. running illegal programs, a favorite theme of the liberal Plame was Wilson’s wife and in the CIA. Later, she The signers of this Post column were Geoffrey Cowan, media in their zeal to discredit Bush. backed away from that statement. dean of the Annenberg School for Communication, But the Hoekstra letter was quite specifi c about what Fitzgerald, of course, was not given a mandate to University of Southern California; John Lavine, dean, is going on in the CIA. The Times article, however, did investigate those in the CIA who produced the “scandal” Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; not highlight that part of the letter in which Hoekstra in the fi rst place. Does anybody have the courage to take Nicholas Lemann, dean, Graduate School of Journalism, referred to events in the Valerie Plame affair as the result this project on? Columbia University; Orville Schell, dean, Graduate of “a strong and well-positioned group” within the CIA The Hoekstra letter is terribly important if we are going School of Journalism, University of California at that “intentionally undermined the Administration and to begin to have any understanding of how our democratic Berkeley; and Alex S. Jones, director of the Shorenstein its policies.” Readers of the online Times were able to republic has been subverted by intelligence offi cials Center, Harvard University. read the whole letter, which was posted on the paper’s operating outside of our elected government. The added As strange as it may seem, their erroneous claim Web site. signifi cance of the letter is that Hoekstra clearly fears about Plame’s status at the CIA appears to have been The Hoekstra letter also refers to Stephen Kappes that the Bush administration, battered and bruised by a taken from transcripts of the Chris Matthews MSNBC returning to the CIA as deputy director when it is believed hostile CIA and a hostile press, has given up the fi ght. Hardball show, whose correspondent, David Shuster, had that he “may have been part” of the group that was Perhaps Hoekstra has not. erroneously predicted that White House aide Karl Rove determined to sabotage the Bush administration. — Cliff Kincaid is editor of Accuracy in Media.

Minidoka. The Minidoka Internment National Monument unfl inchingly never so utterly and completely fails its is a tremendous human rights achievement with an citizens again. √ Crapo exciting future, thanks to the efforts of federal, state and Congratulations on committing to this good work movement. Still, the unjust internment of Japanese- local offi cials, private landowners and national and local of educating our youth about the dangers of fear based Americans stands as a far greater travesty of justice. human rights organizations coming together to promote on ignorance, bias based on misunderstanding, and And, just as communities in North Idaho stood against remembrance and education. empowerment that comes with making amends for terrible racial hatred fomented by neo-Nazis, Idahoans have worked Perhaps today, we are reliving memories; if not for the sins of the past. collaboratively to right a grievous wrong committed fi rst time, then with a different perspective, a new look — Mike Crapo is a Republican U.S. senator from against Americans by Americans in World War II here at ahead to educate our children so the nation that we love Idaho. Page 18 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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July 19, 1956 July 14, 1866 their appearance as thick as bees to the west, south and north-west and endeavored to surround the party and cut Variety store gets fi re scare Sunday TIME, COSTS, DAMAGES, &C. To learn a lesson them off from water. Discerning their object, the boys Homedale volunteer fi remen extinguished a fi re which thoroughly, it must be frequently reviewed. The time spent threw up lines of rifl e pits – built from the volcanic rock broke out at 9:30 o’clock Sunday night behind Wilson’s is indeed valuable but the cost makes the teaching more – part of them keeping the Indians at bay while the rest Jewelry and Variety store. enduring. Add considerable damages to the cost and the built other lines in the rear and secured the stock behind, Before the fi remen were called several individuals had pupil’s remembrance becomes more vivid. The citizens of and thus they retreated from one line to another until they the fi re under control by throwing water on it and using a Owyhee County have spent time and money and incurred reached the springs and lat where the principal fi ghting hose, according to the Fire Chief John Matteson. damage enough to entitle them to a hearing in reciting took place. Here they secured one or two of the more The fi re did not penetrate the building but the back doors the lesson they have learned in their uphill business to important points and fortifi ed, entrenched around the spring were scored black and a black shed was also scorched. develop this region. We are certainly not overestimating and secured the stock in the willows and on the fl at as best Smoke penetrated the building causing damage to some in asserting that the direct loss in time, property and they could. From these points they defended themselves dry goods. money to Owyhee County in the last six moths is fully and took other points, until the entire camp was encircled The fi re began in some empty cartons and trash that was $200,000. Within the past three weeks, three hundred and with rifl e pits far enough out to render the stock tolerably behind the store. Cause is unknown. fi fty citizens have left their labor and business in pursuit of safe and secure the party until succor came. The Indians, Mr. Wilson wishes to thank the fi remen who helped put the aggressive savage. These men have over four hundred 400 to 500 strong, surrounded the camp, crawling up the fi re out. horses in their service. They have been provisioned at a behind bowlders and hiding in very conceivable place and cost of over $10,000. Some give their time and money kept up the fi ght from the 2d till the afternoon of the 7th. Enthusiasm greets chamber as plans progress for free – others can give time, only; and the man who leaves Jennings’ command numbered but 32 men. Of these, Thos. barbecue, program his work for weeks at a time and incurs the dangers and B. Carson, one of the bravest young men in the party, was A.E. “Spud” Murphy, general chairman of the chamber hardships of a campaign, does as much as lies within shot in the forehead and killed; A. Winters was wounded in of commerce committee planning an “Old Timers Day” his power and is entitled to as much credit as those who the jaw and neck, the ball barely missing the jugular vein, program and free barbecue here Thursday, August 23, the area able and do more. Thousands of public spirited and but kept on fi ghting and is till doing duty; Chas. Webster fi rst day of the Owyhee county fair, announced today that liberal men are never credited with anything and simply was wounded by a bullet through the right side, but is the affair is receiving 100% interest and support from the because of their inability to display their dispositions in a also doing duty; Mr. Frank Curier was badly wounded in community. practical manner. Common danger makes common friends. the right hip, the ball grazing the bone and lodging in the “At our organization meeting Tuesday night at the The whole people of Owyhee County are taxed either in thigh. He was brought into Silver on a litter, Wednesday city hall, committee chairmen and others attending were money or time in a most damaging manner. In addition, evening. Capt. Wallace, who was badly stricken with fever enthusiastic over plans made to date and hope to feed 1,000 their every line of communications endangered, freights on his arrival at camp, was brought part of the way in on people at the free barbecue,” Spud said. are higher an cost of goods, too; capital and emigration a litter, but recovered suffi ciently to ride horseback and E. R. Vanderford and Paul Zatica have offered to furnish repelled; and many citizens disheartened. We are told and has gone back. The number of Indians killed is variously the beef for the barbecue. A pit will be built at the park to believe it to be true, that there are not troops enough in the estimated at from 28 to 40. The party captured about 16 cook the beef for this affair. Department of the Pacifi c to make earnest ad continual war head of stock – mostly by Indian horses deserting them Spud says committee members have been named as upon the savages and protect the mail routes, too. Congress and coming into camp. One horse cam in that had on the follows: is supposed to represent the wishes of the people and act saddle top or twelve pounds of ammunition and fur caps General committee, Murphy, Virgil Kindred, Russell with equal liberality. Could its members have been here with a row of feather in it. Two jacks, said to be the same Immisch, Allen Gowey, Frank Matteson; publicity, last week and seen three hundred men armed, mounted, that Perry had when killed, were also captured. The whole Everett Colley, chairs and tables, Junior chamber of and put into the fi eld inside of six hours, with $4,000 fi ght was coolly conducted, and all praise is due the gallant commerce, Rich Taylor; material for pit, Norman worth of provisions; and on the subsequent day $4,000 little band who so nobly defended their position, stormed Tolmie; constructing pit, firemen, Russell Immisch; more in grub added to the commissary; and have seen the and took others, and fi nally compelled a savage foe, more beef, Paul Zatica; menu and cooking, Emil Wolt; serving spirit manifested, we surely think they would embrace the than fourteen times their number, to abandon the fi eld and utensils, Charles Zollinger; program speaker and fi rst opportunity to vote mend and means to exterminate and seek shelter in distant and rocky canons. All agree entertainment, Cy Radcliffe; electricity and P.A. system, the savages of Idaho. Being men, they could but partake in awarding Isaac Jennings great credit for the manner in Elmer Ross. of our feelings, understand our wants, and labor with the which he conducted things – for his energy, coolness, skill Monty Worden has volunteered to help with the same zeal and irresistible purpose to aid us that we do to and bravery, and as a token of appreciation he has been barbecue. Other volunteers to help the committee as plans protect ourselves. elected Colonel of the entire command. for the barbecue proceed will be very welcome. When we left camp – 7:30 o’clock, Monday morning Invitations will be extended to everyone in the county THE VOLUNTEERS, ETC. We accompanied the – the boys were reorganizing and preparing for a thorough and to old timers once living in Owyhee county who have volunteers who left here Friday, July 6th, as far as Jennings’ and energetic campaign, which is expected to last for 25 moved elsewhere. Several prizes are being planned to battle ground, which lays about sixty miles nearly due or 30 days, unless they should come upon and thoroughly help create interest in the affair, and various phases of the south, and about eighty by the route traveled on our way whip the Indians and capture their stock sooner. The horses program will be published as soon as defi nite commitments out. The country passed over is exceedingly rocky and in were badly off for shoes and rations for the men were short have been obtained. many places very barren and dessert like – especially so but horseshoes, nails and provisions were started from here as we approached the Owyhee River and its tributaries, Sunday and were well advanced on the road as we came in Nick Ihli, Murphy appointed county clerk, auditor where there are large tracts of high table lands covered with and more has been sent since. When we left camp, about Nick Ihli of Murphy was appointed county clerk, auditor sheets of lava and bowlders, with deep and precipitous or 250 volunteers, including Jennings’ party, had assembled and recorder by the Owyhee county commissioners walled canons coursing the streamlets. This seems to be on the ground, 150 of whom, at least, will remained and Monday, July 9 the character of the country, generally, bordering along and see the thing through. Sunday evening, Capts. White and Kenneth Downing, who resigned, who resigned as towards the head of the Owyhee. The volunteers, prior to Hinton arrived with about fi fty men, but having only county clerk to accept a position with the Homedale State leaving Flint, organized into two companies – one electing three days rations had to return next day, without making Bank began work here Monday. He plans to move his Wm. Wallace Captain and the other A. M. McMillian. The a single scout of the country. A scouting party returned family to Homedale as soon as possible. organization having been companied by the appointment Sunday evening, having been out eight or ten miles. They Mr. Ihli was appointed to the offi ce after the county of the necessary fi rst and second lieutenants, orderly thought the changes for a fi ght good, and were satisfi ed attorney ruled that Victor C. Ford, county abstractor, who sergeants, etc., the march commenced – Capt. Wallace that Lo had from 800-1000 head of stock. They boys are had originally been appointed by the commissioners to taking the lead, with Mr. Pickers as guide and McMillian in the best of spirits, and wo be unto the Lo tribe if they fi nish out Downing’s term could not qualify unless he following up, two hours later, lead by McCanlass, the are able to get another fi ght out of them. Our space forbids established residence in the county. Mr. Ford’s business man who came through with Pickett from camp. Traveled us further particulars. offi ce is at Murphy, but his residence is at Nampa in about 18 miles and camped – Wallace’s company keeping, Canyon county. traveling all night. Saturday evening, 7th, most of the boys THE WEBFEET are blowing about low freights to Mr. Ihli will be a write-in candidate for the democratic reached Jennings’ camp, the McMillan party, by a short cut, Owyhee and Idaho generally. They say the through tariff nomination for county clerk in the primary election. getting in a little ahead of Wallace and party, who got off from Portland is only from 4 ½ to 6 cents per pound – which The Chronicle has been informed that John Prescott, the course and had to march from 12 to 15 miles further. means at true weight about 10 to 15 cents. It must be borne Melba, who fi led for the nomination, has withdrawn. The Indians had kept up the fi ght from the 2d till within in mind that goods are seldom weighted down that way, but Fred Leonard, Silver City, has fi led on the Republican a few hours before reinforcements arrived, when they measured in such a manner as to make 1000 pounds average ticket. gradually disappeared, retreating in a westerly direction. one tun. Like the old woman who said a pint was a pound of The party under Jennings were attacked close on the banks anything, the Webfeet and ocean companies have a certain of the Owyhee River and the Indians immediately made bulk which is a tun, without regard to its weight. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 19 Public notices OWYHEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES JULY 3, 2006 OWYHEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE MURPHY, IDAHO Present were Commissioner’s Tolmie, Reynolds, and Salove, Clerk Sherburn, Treasurer Richards, Assessor Endicott, Sheriff Aman, and Prosecuting Attorney Faulks. The Board moved to amend the agenda to include a BHS Application. The Board took tax deed on parcel Number RP95S03W040065A. The Board approved payment of all outstanding bills to be paid from the following funds: Current Expense $40304, Road & Bridge $100,111, District Court $3,692, Fair Grounds & Bldgs, $1,099, Probation $2568, Historical Society-Museum $363, Indigent & Charity $35,931, Revaluation $385, Solid Waste $2,735, Weed $209. The Board approved a request by the Sheriff to place a repeater on Juniper Mountain. The cost is $32,443 to be paid out of the Haz Mat Trust. The Board approved a BHS Grant for equipment in the amount of $8,340. The Board convened as Board of Equalization. The following determinations were made on tax appeals presented: 06-03 the Board upheld the Assessor’s values, 06-04 the Board upheld diabetes mellitus, skin changes, CITY OF MARSING the Assessor’s appraised values. nervous system damage, and QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORT 06-06 the Board did not make a various forms of cancer. FOR SIXTH PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 determination the property will be The City of Marsing is taking Fund Personnel O&M Cap. Imp. Law Total Budget% reviewed by the Assessor. action to remove the well as a Enforcement The Board approved the award source of water for the water General $32,795. $29,828. $81,704. $34,500. $178,827. 64% letter to Thueson Construction on system. As you may be aware, the Streets 19,393. 12,666. 5,226. -0- 37,285. 37% theSilver City Road. City is in the process of upgrading Parks -0- 3,335. 228. -0- 3,563. 17% The Board minutes were the municipal water system, and P&Z 1,282. 6,589. -0- -0- 7,871. 86% approved. a new well to serve the system, Total $53,470. $52,418. $87,158. $34,500. $227,546. 55% The Board took the following and replace Well #3, will be fi rst Water 77,578. 43,761. 61,416. -0- 182,755. 6% action on Indigent & Charity item completed for water system Irrigation 6,848. 17,999. 5,783. -0- 30,630. 97% cases. upgrade project. Sanitation 7,138. 44,380. -0- -0- 51,518. 88% I.C. 06-29 the Board denied 7/19/06 Sewer 30,898. 120,587. 60,069. -0- 211,581. 52% as the county is not the last Total $122,462. $226,727. $127,295. -0- $476,484. 14% resource. ORDER SUMMONING AND Total All Funds $175,932. $279,145. $214,453. $34,500. $704,030. 18% I.C. 06-28 the Board denied as CONVENING A GRAND Citizens are invited to inspect the detailed, supporting records of the above Financial Statement at Marsing the application was incomplete. JURY City Hall during regular offi ce hours. The contracts for construction CASE NO. 2006-2 Dated 07-14-06 of the Silver City Road were not IN THE DISTRICT COURT Janice C. Bicandi ready for the Board’s signature. OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL City Clerk/Treasurer The complete minutes can be DISTRICT OF 7/19/06 viewed in the Clerk’s offi ce. STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND /s/Harold Tolmie FOR THE COUNTY OF Attest:/s/Charlotte Sherburn OWYHEE 7/19/06 summon twenty-fi ve (25) legally that this Order shall be fi led with Gregory M. Culet, District IN THE MATTER OF qualifi ed jurors to appear at the the Clerk of this Court and that Judge PETITIONING THE DISTRICT Owyhee County Courthouse, on said Clerk shall post a copy of Matthew W. Faulks JULY 5, 2006 – COURT TO CONVENE A the 26th day of July 2006 at the this Order at the locations where Owyhee County Prosecuting 3RD QUARTER GRAND JURY IN OWYHEE hour of 9:00 A.M., and that from court schedules are posted, on Attorney TO: CITY OF MARSING COUNTY, IDAHO. those twenty-fi ve (25) persons, a the general bulletin board where Owyhee County Courthouse RESIDENTS The Prosecuting Attorney grand jury of sixteen (16) persons public notices are posted in the PO Box 128 FROM: CITY OF MARSING of Owyhee County, Idaho, has shall be selected; Courthouse, at the location where Murphy, ID 83650 RE: WATER QUALITY IN petitioned this Court for an order, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED public notices are posted at the Phone (208) 495-1153 THE CITY ordering that a grand jury be that the Prosecuting Attorney of office o the Owyhee County Fax (208) 495-2592 Dear City of Marsing summoned and convened in Owyhee County shall attend the Board of Commissioners, and 7/19/06 Resident, Owyhee County. After careful District Court on the 26th day of shall furnish a copy for this Order Effective January 26, 2006, review of the Petition and the July, 2006, at the hour of 9:00 to the newspaper which has been the US Environmental Protection Idaho statutes and rules regarding A.M., and then he or a Deputy designated by the Owyhee County Agency reduced the drinking grand jury proceedings, and for Prosecuting Attorney, shall attend Board of Commissioners for Let our readers know water standard for arsenic from good cause, the Court fi nds that all sessions of the grand jury publication of legal notices. Said 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 the public interest of Owyhee offering advice, information, copy shall be posted and provided ppb. One well supplying water County requires that a grand jury and assistance to the grand jury to the designated newspaper no What’s to the City of Marsing, Well #3, be summoned to inquire into pursuant to Idaho statues and later than forty-eight (48) hours has an arsenic concentration of 11 public offenses committed or Idaho Criminal Rule 6(d); prior to the convening of the happening ppb, which exceeds the Maximum triable within Owyhee County for IT IS FURTHER ORDERED grand jury. Contaminant Level set forth by the reasons set forth in the Petition that the Prosecuting Attorney of IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Get in the Calendar. the EPA. The City of Marsing filed by the Owyhee County Owyhee County shall cooperate that the Clerk of this Court shall is required to provide quarterly Prosecuting Attorney. with and assist the Court in designate a deputy clerk and a Submit information public notice of this exceedence. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED securing a room and facilities substitute deputy clerk who will on fund-raisers, dances, You will continue to receive this that a grand jury be summoned for use by the grand jury as be made available to process notice every quarter until such and convened in Owyhee County, required by Idaho statutes and records and documents pertaining meetings or special time as the City if notified by Idaho, on the 26th day of July, Idaho Criminal Rule 6(e); to the activities of the grand jury IDEQ the notice is no longer 2006, at the hour of 9:00 A.M., to IT IS FURTHER ORDERED in such a manner that the secrecy events. required. commence inquiry into the matter that once selected and convened, requirements of the law as well Arsenic is a naturally occurring of public offenses committed or the grand jury shall serve until as all other provisions of Idaho element thought to enter the triable within Owyhee County. discharged by the Court, and statutes and Idaho Criminal Rule 6 water source from contact with The Court fi nds that the public during its term shall meet from regarding grand jury proceedings Call (208) 337-4681 natural rock formations. Arsenic interest requires this order. time to time as necessary to will be satisfi ed. can cause adverse health effects, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED conduct its business; DATED this 27th day of June for details including cardiovascular disease, that the Jury Commissioner shall IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 2006. Page 20 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised that a public hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Homedale on the 24th day of July, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at Homedale City Hall, 31 West Wyoming, Homedale, Idaho. The subject matter of the public hearing is the zoning map changes to include the new designation of property to be annexed as follows: PROPERTIES TO BE ANNEXED 1. Tax 62 consisting of 19.767 acres, located on the south side of Industrial Road and on the east side of Highway 95. Owner: Ben C. Badiola and Lori L. Badiola, husband and wife (See No. 1 on Map A) 2. Tax 1B consisting of 9.36 acres, located on the west side of Highway 95 and south of Industrial Road Owner: Amalgamated Sugar Company (See No. 2 on Map A) Described as: The part of the SW1/4NW1/4, Section 10, T3N, R5W of the Boise Meridian lying West of the proposed Highway 95 and East of the O.S.L.R.R.R.O.S. 3. Owner: Ricardo Uria and Terri K. Uria, husband and wife, located on the east side of Highway 95 and south of the railroad right-of-way (See No. 3 on Map B), described as: A portion of and situated in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 5 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the West Quarter Corner of the above- described Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 5 West; thence South 88 44’ East 363.30 feet to a point which is the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue South 88 44’ East along the south Section line 349.52 feet to a point on the Railroad right of way; thence North 52 16’ West along the Railroad right of way 345.51 feet to a point; thence along an arc of a 5,669.58 foot radius curve to the right 217.53 feet and the chord of this curve bears South 20 30’24” West 217.52 feet to a point, which is the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING. 4. Homedale Middle School, located on Johnstone Road 5. Alan Mitchell (404 S. 1st St. W.) (Shown as part of No. 4 on Map A) 6. Emanual Ramos (219 Barbara Street) (shown as part of No. 4 on Map A) 7. Toni Ross property (shown as part of No. 4 on Map A) The public is invited to attend and offer input. Sylvia L. Bahem, Administrator Planning & Zoning Commission City of Homedale 7/12,19/06

NOTICE OF PUBLIC Idaho. The subject matter of the Owyhee County, Idaho, from Commison HEARING public hearing is the Zone Change commercial to residential. That City of Homedale Buy it, sell it, Please be advised that a public Application filed by Robert J. certain parcel is presently being 7/12,19/06 hearing will be held before the and Judith C. Rose. Mr. and used as a pasture and the Roses trade it, rent it... Planning and Zoning Commission Mrs. Rose are seeking to rezone (or their daughter) intend to build Find out in the of the City of Homedale on the the that property located at 2 S. a house on this parcel. th nd What’s happening 24 day of July, 2006, at 7:00 2 Street W., Homedale, Idaho, Sylvia L. Bahem, Read Calendar each week p.m. at Homedale City Hall, legally known as Block 43, Lot Administrator Classifieds! 31 West Wyoming, Homedale, 3, Amended Plat of Homedale, Planning & Zoning in the Avalanche Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 21 Public notices PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CONVERSION OF PRIME FARMLAND AND NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S 177 Countrywide Way, LAN2-88, NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SALE Lancaster, CA 80028-1821 Phone: The USDA, Rural Utilities Service has received an application for fi nancial assistance from the City of TS No. 05-18805 (800) 281-8219 ReconTrust Homedale. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rural Utilities Service has prepared Doc ID #00005417322005N Company, N.A. Successor Trustee an Environmental Assessment that evaluated the potential environmental effects and consequences of the Title Order No. 5610769 Rahmi Bernaldez, Assistant proposed project. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of this potential proposed conversion Parcel No. RPA01200030120A Secretary ASAP# 780249 and request comments concerning the proposed project, alternaate sites or actions that would avoid these The following described 7/19,26;8/2,9/06 impacts and methods that could be used to minimize these impacts. In addition, this notice announces the property will be sold at public availability of the Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. auction to the highest bidder, NOTICE OF PUBLIC Sewer system improvements are anticipated to include the installation of a new lift station located west payable in lawful money of the HEARING of the Snake River Bridge, installation of collection lines to serve existing residents and new customers in United States, On the steps of BEFORE THE OWYHEE the eastern portion of town, including along the Highway 95 bypass, and if funds are available the upgrade the Owyhee County Courthouse COUNTY BOARD OF of several existing sewer collection lines located throughout the community. located at the corner of Highway 78 COMMISSIONERS Water system improvements are anticipated to include the drilling of a new well, construction if necessary and Hailey St., Murphy, Owyhee AS TO STATUS OF WILSON of water treatment facilities, and distribution improvements. County, ID, on 11/08/2006 at CEMETERY AND NIGHT If implemented, the proposed project will increase the capacity of the City water system, which through 11:00 am , (recognized local time) HAWK LANES LOCATED an indirect impact could enable future development which could convert areas of Prime Farmland. for the purpose of foreclosing that IN OWYHEE COUNTY The alternatives to the proposed project included no action, or completing a smaller portion of the certain Deed of Trust recorded Pursuant to Idaho Code, proposed project. 12/03/2001 as Instrument Sections 40-203A and 40-203, Copies of the Environmental Assessment are available for review at USDA, Rural Development, 2208 Number 238001 , and executed the Owyhee County Board of East Chicago, Suite C, Caldwell, ID 83605. For further information contact David Flesher, Community by Marcus B. Ellis and Deborah Commissioners will hold a public Program Specialist at (208) 459-0761, Ext. 116. Any person interested in commenting on the proposed K Ellis, Husband and Wife , as hearing on August 21, 2006, at 1 project should submit comments to the address above by August 12, 2006. Grantor(s), in favor of Mortgage PM in Courtroom #2, Owyhee A general location map of the proposal is shown below: Electronic Registration System, County Courthouse, to inquire 7/19,26/06 Inc., as Benefi ciary, to Recontrust into the status as a private or Company, N.A., the Current public road or RS 2477 right of Trustee of record, covering the way, those roads which have been following real property located used for vehicular travel that are in Owyhee County, state of commonly known as “Wilson Idaho: Lot 12 of Block 3 of Cemetery Lane” and “Nighthawk Kershner subdivision to the city Lane,” and are located in Section of Homedale, Owyhee County, 11, Township 1 South, Range 3 Idaho, According to the offi cial West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee plat thereof on fi le and of record County, Idaho. in the offi ce of the recorder for The disputed portion of Wilson Owyhee County, Idaho . The Cemetery Lane begins at its Trustee has no knowledge of a intersection with Highway 78 and more particular description of the continues to Wilson Cemetery. above referenced real property, Nighthawk Lane intersects but for purpose of compliance with Wilson Cemetery Lane with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, approximately one-eighth of the Trustee has been informed that a mile west of the intersection the street address of, 202 South of Highway 78 and Wilson 2nd Street West, Homedale, ID Cemetery Lane and travels in a 83628 is sometimes associated southwesterly direction within with said real property. Bidders Section 11, Township 1 South, must be prepared to tender the Range 3 West. trustee the full amount of the bid A Hearing Officer has been at the sale in the form of cash, named to conduct the hearing, or a cashier’s check drawn on a conduct any pre-hearing state or federally insured savings procedures and assist the Board institution. Said sale will be made in post hearing actions. Questions without covenant or warranty, as to procedure can be directed to express or implied, regarding title, Fred Grant, Hearing Offi cer by possession or encumbrances to calling Kay Kelly at 495-9851 or satisfy the obligation secured by 249-6267. and pursuant to the power of sale At the hearing, public testimony conferred in that certain Deed of will be taken, so long as the Trust. The default for which this testimony is relevant to issues sale is to be made is: Failure to involved in the determination of pay the monthly payment due whether the road in question is a 08/01/2005 of principal, interest public road, private road or an RS and impounds and subsequent 2477 right of way. installments due thereafter; plus If any person or organization late charges, with interest currently intends to be represented by accruing at 7.750 % per annum; counsel, notice of counsel’s name, together with all subsequent sums address and telephone number advanced by benefi ciary pursuant should be provided to the Hearing to the terms and conditions of Offi cer as soon as possible so that said Deed of Trust, and any arrangements for scheduling pre- supplemental modifications hearing conferences regarding thereto. The principal balance procedures, marking documents owing as of this date on said and pre-hearing briefs can be obligation is $ 56,088.28 , plus made. Notices should be sent to interest, costs and expenses the Hearing Offi cer at P.O. Box actually incurred in enforcing the 128, Murphy, Idaho 83650 or obligations thereunder and in this faxed to 495-2051. sale, together with any unpaid and/ Any member of the public, not or accruing real property taxes, represented by counsel should and/or assessments, attorneys’ follow the procedure set forth in fees, Trustees’ fees and costs, and the foregoing paragraph. any other amount advanced to Notice of intent to be present to protect said security, as authorized testify and present exhibits shall in the promissory note secured identify the name of the person by the aforementioned Deed of to testify, the nature of testimony Trust. Therefore, the Benefi ciary to be provided and identifi cation elects to sell, or cause said trust of any documents which will be property to be sold, to satisfy said offered as evidence. Notice of obligation. Notice is hereby given representation or exhibits to be that this firm is attempting to presented must be received by collect a debt and any information August 11, 2006. obtained will be used for that 7/19;8/9/06 purpose, and that the debt may be disputed. The above grantors are named to comply with Section 45-1506(4)(a) Idaho Code. No Keep representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. informed Dated: 03/10/2006 Name and Read Address of the Current Trustee The Avalanche is: ReconTrust Company, N.A., Page 22 Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Knight Community Church Owyhee County Grand View Pastor Paul H. Ryan • 834-2639 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church Di rec to ry Knight's Neighborhood: (Youth Activity Group) Friday 5-6:30 pm

Assembly of God Crossroads Our Lady of the Valley Church Assembly of God Catholic Church 1122 W. Linden St., Caldwell Homedale Wilder 15 West Montana, 337-4458 459-3653 Hwy 19 & 95, 482-7644 Mass: Pastor George Greenwood Sunday School 10am HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Owyhee Publishing Co. is now Dental Assistant Temp PT/ Sunday 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm accepting applications for a part Boise FT/ Nampa. Ben. Pkg Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wed. Bible Study 7pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm time Driver for large van, on call incl. Health, Dental, Disability Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon & some lifting required. Please Ins, Pension. Apply at or send apply in person, 19 East Idaho, resume to: Terry Reilly Health Friends Community Church of Jesus Christ of Homedale. Services, Attn Dental Off. Mgr, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Part time counter person 211 16th Ave. N., P.O. Box 9, Homedale Church Latter Day Saints needed, bi-lingual preferred. Nampa, ID 83653. EOE. 337-4248 or 454-1528 Wilder - Homedale Homedale Apply @ NAPA Auto Parts, Outreach Associate PT Provides SE corner Idaho and West 7th 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Homedale. outreach activities in local Sunday School: 9:00 to 9:45 am Pastor: John Beck Bishop Alan McRae Now hiring welders & ¿ nish labor camps and community. Services: 10:00 am Bishop Dwayne Fisher workers. Pay DOE. Apply in Must have health educ exp or Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study: Worship Services: 9:30 am Sundays Sunday 1st Ward 9am person 23365 Peckham Rd., education, able to work À exible 7 to 8:30 pm Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm Wilder. hours. Bilingual (English/ Jobs available now! Actors, Spanish) À uency reqd. Send extras, models! No exp. $72- resume or apply at Terry Reilly Homedale Baptist Wilder Church of God Mountain View $715 daily. Also need full time Health Services, Attn. Outreach talent agent. Earn $1700 to $4000 Coor, 211 16th Ave N, POB 9, Church Wilder Church of the Nazarene month. Call 208-433-9511 Nampa, ID 83653 EOE Homedale 205 A St. E, 482-7839 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder Full time delivery driver/ LPN FT Marsing & Nampa. 337-3151 212 S. 1st W. Pastor Ray Gerthung stock person needed, bi-lingual Requires LPN licensure. Prefer Sunday School 9:30 Sunday School 10am & 11am Sunday School 9:45am preferred. Apply @ NAPA Auto 1-yr med off exp. Bilingual Worship 10:30 Sunday Evening 7pm Sunday Service 11am Parts, Homedale. English/Spanish preferred. Send Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening 7pm Bible Based Recovery: Friday 7:00 pm High School Vo- resume or apply at: Terry Reilly Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Ag Teacher, must hold/be Health Services – Attn HR Spec, eligible to hold Idaho Std . 211 16th Ave N., Nampa, ID Secondary teaching certi¿ cate 83653 EOE. Iglesia Evangelica w/an Agricultural Science Medical Assistant FT Nampa for Wilder Marsing Church of Christ & Technology endorsement. fast paced family practice clinic. Marsing Additional endorsements in Competitive salary and bene¿ t MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 317 3rd st., 932 Franklin, Marsing Science & Consumer Economics pkg. Req MA certi¿ cation. Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Pastor Ramiro Reyes highly preferred . Position to Perfer 1 yr medical of¿ ce 221 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho 10 am Sunday School Minister Gib Nelson be ¿ lled anytime after 7/24; exp. Bilingual skills (English/ Pastor Ricardo Rodriguez 11 am Service Sunday Bible Study 10am School Bus Driver, part-time, Spanish) preferred. Send resume 896-5552 or 371-3516 482-7484 Sunday Worship 11am min 20 hrs./week. HS Graduate to or apply at: Terry Reilly Sunday School 1:30 pm • Sunday Service 3 pm Bilingual Thursday Service 7 pm • (Bilingual Services/Español) or GED required. Hold or be Health Services, Attn: Nursing eligible to hold Class “B” CDL Manager, 211 16th Ave.N, POB Bible Missionary w/appropriate endorsement. 9, Nampa, ID 83653 EOE Position to be ¿ lled anytime Bruneau-Grand View Joint Christian Church Church Assembly of God Church after 7/31; Educational School District No. 365 will be Assistant, Associate’s degree accepting applications for the Homedale Homedale Marsing West Idaho, 337-4437 or ability to pass Idaho following positions for the 2006- 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 139 Kerry, 896-4294 Pastor Paul Miller Paraprofessional Assessment 2007 school year: Elementary Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Rick Sherrow Sunday School 10am required. Bilingual (Spanish) Teachers (two), Head Cook, Sunday Morning Wor ship 11am Sunday School 10am Worship 11am highly preferred. Position to be Assistant Cook, Custodian. Church school 9:45 Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Sunday Evening 7pm ¿ lled any time; School Nurse, Positions Open Until Filled. For Wednesday Evening 7:30 part-time; hold or be eligible more information call or write for to hold valid Idaho RN license. applications: Vickie Chandler, Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Bilingual (Spanish) highly Superintendent, Bruneau-Grand Trinity Holiness Church preferred. Position to be ¿ lled View District #365, P.O. Box Marsing Marsing Homedale any time after 7/31. For info/ 310, Grand View, ID 83624 Pastor London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main application call Marsing [email protected] Web site 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 896-4184 Pastor Samuel Page School District, 896-4111 – sd365.us 834-2253/ 834-2293 Sunday worship 11am-12pm 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 x197 or www.marsingschools. fax Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday School 10am Teen Services Sundays 7:00 pm org/employment/employment. IMMEDIATE OPENING: Sunday evening 7pm-8pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am htm Full-time reporter for weekly Wednesday evening 7pm-8pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm Heavy equipment operator newspaper in Owyhee County. Every 3rd Sat. family video at 6 pm w/CDL & good driving record, Send resumes to Owyhee light mechanic skills w/some Avalanche, P.O. Box 97, Church of Jesus Christ of Vision Community Church general labor. Pay DOE. Call Homedale ID 83628 or email to: Latter Day Saints 573-5700 or fax resume to 208- [email protected] Marsing United Methodist Church 337-3288 Homedale area. Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Wilder 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 208-896-5407 Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Streibel Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 880-8751 Sunday 1st Ward 9am Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor Carolyn Bowers Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 9:30am Primary 11am

Calvary Holiness Church Seventh Day First We’re committed to keeping you Wilder Adventist informed of developments that affe Presbyterian Church Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave., • 761-7843 you at work and at home. From sch Homedale and community events to city and Homedale Pastor Matthew Hunt 16613 Garnet Rd., county government news, this news 320 N. 6th W., 337-3060 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 880-4685 or 453-9289 keeps you on top of what’s happeni Pastor Marianne Paul Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor Allan Payne Owyhee County. Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am It’s an essential component of our f Sunday School 11am Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Worship 11am Food Pantry Open Fridays 2-4 p.m. democratic society, delivering infor Wednesday Prayer Mtg. 7:30 that lets you develop informed opin decisions. Iglesia Bautista Our Lady Queen of Heaven Vida Nueva Comunidad de Fe Make a committment tobe informe Palabra de Esperanza Catholic Church - Oreana Wilder Subscribe today. 2006 Mass Schedule - Saturdays 9:30am Iglesia Vida Nueva UMC Homedale Jan. 14 - Feb. 25 - March 18 - April 22 Esquina de 4 y Calle B en Wilder May 13 - June 24 - July 22 - Aug. 12 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 Sept. 9 - Oct. 14 - Nov. 25 - Dec. 23 Domingos 5:00 pm Alabanza y predicacion Pastor Jose Diaz For more information, call Miercoles 4:30 pm Arte para niños Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Informes: 989 7508 337-4681 • PO Box 97 • Homedale, ID 83628 • [email protected] Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 23

REAL ESTATE FARM & RANCH FOR SALE VEHICLES SERVICES Need help with down payment Grass hay, no rain, in stack $80 All natural beef half or whole 2004 Everest (by Keystone) 35 Exercising horses $10/horse/ and closing costs? Call ASAP!! 2 ton. Only 4 tons left! Homedale $2.40/ pound H.W. 208-337- ft. 5th wheel RV, 3 slide outs, rear hour, 13 years experience, 4-H, bd. 1ba. home for sale in Parma. 863-4916 3895 or 208-249-1718 side kitchen/dining, surround drill team, trails, please call 208- 66900.00 call Heidi w/ John L. Custom swathing & stacking Couch & loveseat, excellent sound, awning, AC, central heat, 573-8583 Owyhee Mountain Lawn Care. Scott 208-841-5082 for more call Steve 541-339-4677 or 208- condition, non-smoker, must see plumbed washer/dryer. Never Lawn mowing, trimming, clean info. 695-7939 $385. 867-8006 Homedale been towed, like new $35,000. up. Free estimates call Tyler 880- Fast Cash! Real Estate Equity Alfalfa seed, corn seed ($59/ Weaner pigs for sale $40 ea. 208-859-8130 1573 Loans American Financial (208) bag), super winter hardy, farmer 250-9122 1990 Ford F250 4WD pickup, M&S Repair & Remodels. 389-9200 to farmer, many grasses, we Dinette, solid maple w/ 2 leaves, AC, power steering/ windows, All types of remodeling & Only $109,000. 3 bedrooms deliver. Ray Odermott 208-465- absolutely gorgeous $195. 867- equipped w/shell, towing & construction, plumbing, fencing, 2 living areas, new appliances 5280 1-800-910-4101 8006 Homedale. camping pkg, approx 113K roo¿ ng & add-ons. New homes and carpet & paint. Call Jeanne Barn style sheds 6x8 $500. & miles, original owner $5750. & older homes. Call 337-5041 Storeim, Hess Real Estate 208-859-8130 for estimate. 8x10 $800. 250-9122 Dump Truck & Back hoe service, Services 208-871-7562 BUS. OPP. Micro¿ ber couch & love seat, 1993 F150 Ford Ext-Cab ditch cleaning & demolition. Call Still punching a clock? Fire your stain resistant, lifetime warranty, Long Box P.U, 4x4, 302-V8, Steve at 465-7708 or 371-4285. FOR RENT boss! Own your own Business. brand new in boxes. Retail $1295. Auto, AC, All Power Options Best price for on-site computer 12 acre pasture, ready August Proven System, High Demand, Must sell $499. 208-888-1464 w/tow package. $5000. OBO; cleaning and repair. Call Tom or 1st 337-3312 eve High Pro¿ ts, Equipment, Bedroom set 7-piece cherry set. Ford engine 1993 302 rebuilt Colette at 899-9419 or 896-4676, Marketing, Support! 1-866-459- Brand new in boxes. List $2450. fuel injected motor $800. Call Technical Computer. Boat & RV Storage, Marsing Tim’s Small Engine Repair: Storage 867-2466 4553 www.kwikkerb.com Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 evenings 337-3149 Bed-queen pillowtop mattress 2006 ATV’s New 50cc, 110cc, Complete servicing & repair 150cc, 250cc. Special prices!!! available on lawnmowers, tillers, set. Brand new, still in plastic, wheel-line motors, motorcycles, Marsing EasternOregon warranty. Retail $599. Sell $119! Call for details. DL#3024 208- ATVs, all 2 & 4 cycle power •SnakeRiverRanch,78+/-ac. •113+/-ac.Farm.NorthPowder$349,000 208-921-6643 896-5720 equipment. Karcher pressure CanyonCountyside$946,800SOLD •356+/-Ac.2homes/PivotUnity,OR King-sized pillowtop mattress washer factory authorized repair •SnakeRiverFarm100+/-Acres $449,000SOLD set. New, in bag, with warranty. YARD SALE center. 30916 Peckham Rd., 5 $700,000SOLD •368+/-Ac.-Home-Richland.OnNorth List $750. Sacri¿ ce $199. 208- Yard sale Fri-Sat-Sun 8am-3pm. miles west of Wilder. 482-7461 PowderRiver.$795,000SOLD 921-6643 No early sales. Antiques, cat Murphy •211+/-Ac.EagleCreekrunsthruranch. Cherry Sleigh bed. Solid wood. •Alfalfafarm.2nicehomes.Fronts collection & misc. 15 Kansas THANK YOU Richland$987,500SOLD New in box. Value $799. Sacri¿ ce publiclands$2,600,000SOLD Ave, Homedale. Follow signs. Bud’s family wants to thank •560+/-Ac.Cropfarm,pivots.Many $195. 208-888-1464 Country Store Sale, second had everyone for all the support Homedale buildings.$1,400,000 Bedroom set, cherrywood, solid items. July 21st & 22nd 8am-4pm we have received at the time •SnakeRiver94+/-Acres1.25+/- •120+/-Ac.Ranch-6,000SFhome, wood construction. Sleigh bed, Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. of our loss. The Marsing & milesriverSOLD GuestHome.Livewater.Wal- 2 nightstands, dresser w/mirror, Idaho. Melba Seniors and the Marsing Wilder lowaMtn.SettinginJoseph,OR. tall chest, TV armoire, dovetail Major summer cleaning. Now Quick Response Unit have all •SnakeRiverFrontage.193+/-acres $3,950,000 drawers. Will sell all or part. that I have your attention, come been so thoughtful. Thank you ranch.$1,200,000SOLD •633+/-acresintimberedmtn.setting Cost $10,000, sell $2,900. 208- on by! Too many items to list. for all the cards, food, À owers withirrigatedmeadows.Biggame, 362-7150 Must see – see you there. 24507 and donations in Bud’s name. Agent Positions Available home,outbuildings.$3,750,000 Dining set, cherrywood, 63” Peckham Rd. July 21st & 22nd A special thank you to all my Wanted: Riverfront Properties •Meadowsandevergreengroves hutch & buffet, 78” table w/2 Wanted: Good Farms & Ranches 7am-5pm Follow signs. sewing sisters. Bette, Monica, on440+/-acres.Livestreamsand leaves, 6 curved back chairs. Moving/yard sale Fri-Sat July Joanne & Ron ponds.$1,500,000 Dovetail drawers. Side server 21st & 22nd 8am-3pm Household We would like to thank everyone •BorderingNationalForest.703+/- also available. Cost $9,000 sell items, baby furniture, snow tires, for all their kindness and acresofbiggameandlivewater. $2,800 ¿ rm. 208-362-7150 clothes & much more. 4 miles sympathy shown to the Nylander $949,000, Pool table, 8 ft. table, 1” slate, west of Homedale Hwy 19 to family at the passing of our THERS CALL FOR leather pockets, Aramith balls, Gulley Rd. right to Sanctuary husband and father. Thank you to O ... acc. Pkg. included. New in box. Ln., follow for sale signs. everyone for the À owers and the FREE CATALOG Cost $4,500 sell $1450. 208- 3 family yard sale. Fri-Sat July food. Your kindness will never www.knipeland.com st nd CALL: 208/345-3163 362-7150 21 & 22 8am-12pm. 102 W. be forgotten. To the American Queen orthopedic pillow-top Owyhee. Lots of different items. Legion Ladies Auxiliary for mattress & box. New in plastic. serving the food, Dr. John Noak SNAKE RIVER ACCESS Cost $400 sacri¿ ce $195. 208- for your assistance, and Aaron at 919-3080 Flahiff’s, we appreciate all that Mattress, king pillow-top & you have done for our family. box. Never used. Still in factory Need Cash? A special thanks to Kevin at wrapper. Cost $550 sacri¿ ce XL Hospice for your wonderful $295. 208-919-3080 support during this trying time. Used tractor parts 100’s of The family of Jim Nylander salvaged farm tractors and I CAN HELP! I would like to thank the staff combines. Nampa Tractor and management of Homedale Salvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa, v Buying Houses & 2yrold2100sqft4bed2.5bathhomeon3.4acres,large3 Les Schwab Tire store for their ID 83687 (208) 467-4430 Property assistance with a tire problem I cargarage,largeyard,undergroundsprinklers,pasturewith Roll ends: Great for packing had this past week. 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THIS HOUSE WILL IMPRESS YOU Located in Marsing. 4 bdrm, 2 bth KENT SIMON completely renovated with new paint, floor tile, carpet, countertops, plumbing HOMEDALE, IDAHO fixtures and new upgraded appliances. PRICE REDUCED! $114,500 337-4170 • CELL: 484-0075 WWW.BUYMOUNTAINVALLEY.COM Page 24 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Snake River Mart

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HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Marsing, Idaho WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES AND CORRECT PRINTED ERRORS • PRICES EFFECTIVE 7/19/06 thru 7/25/06