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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 -EET 0AUL 3R 0AUL *R 0LUS -EET 0AUL 3R 0AU AND -IKEY ATAT THE ings in Washington. ented and will serve Idaho well /## 'ARAGE IN -ONTGOMERY .9/ ARAGE IN -ONTGOMERY The 24-year-old Landa is a — both as members of my staff 'ET YOUR ENTRY FORM AT PARTICIPATING .!0! !54/ 0!243 3TORES ./ 052#(!33% .%#%33!29 /PEN TO 53 RESIDENTS YEARS 33!29 /PEN TO 53 RESID OR OLDERR /NE ENTRY PER PERSON PER DAY %NTRIES MUST BE TRY PER PERSON PER DAY % fourth-generation Homedale res- and in any future endeavors,” POSTMARKED BY *ULY AND RECEIVED BY !UGUST POSTMARKED BY *U AND RECEIVED BY ! +EEP IT #OOL 4HIS 3UMMER WITH AN E YOUR PARTICIPATING .!0! !54/ 0!243 3TORE OR THE BACK OF THIS OUR PARTICIPATING !54/ 0!243 3TORE O ENTRY FOFORM FOR COMPLETE RULES BY WHICH ALL ENTRANTS COMPLETE RULES BY ARE BOUND 6OIDD WHERE PROHIBITED ident, and her parents are Larry Craig said. !# #OMPRESSOR FROM .!0! !S ,OW !S and Korene Landa. 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