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VOL. 34, NO. 4 $1 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 Bruneau-Grand View supplemental levy heads to March ballot District seeks committee proposed a prop- erty tax levy that would raise $200K per year $400,000 in each of the next two years to the school board less than current in October. supplemental levy Trustees voted, 4-1, to move ahead with a levy try. Trustee Raelynn Schkade was the dis- by Mandi Boren senting vote. For The Owyhee Avalanche If approved, the supplemen- Voters in the Bruneau-Grand tal levy would replace the two- View Joint School District will year supplemental levy that An Idaho Power crew moved power poles and lines in Marsing as part of the project to be asked to decide the fate of brought the district $500,000 replace the Snake River bridge last week. a two-year supplemental levy each year for two years. That in March. Marsing braces for construction The district’s ad-hoc levy –– See Levy, page 11A Mayor assures town end results will be Veteran offi cial back worth inconveniences as BOCC chairman Marsing’s physical landscape is un- Murphy. dergoing some drastic changes because Nuisance Aberaturi had served three of numerous ongoing and upcoming ordinance, road years as chair, beginning in construction projects. 2016. Citizens and visitors alike can expect issues top agenda Dist. 3 Commissioner Joe traffi c delays on Idaho highway 55 for Merrick served as chair be- an extended period of time, and the re- Jerry Hoagland has returned tween 2012 and 2015, taking placement of the Snake River Bridge is to the chairmanship over from Hoagland. expected to be ongoing through sum- as he starts his 13th “We commission- mer of 2020. year on the Board ers believe in rotat- “Twenty months is a long time,” Mars- of County Commis- ing every so often,” ing Mayor James Ferdinand said. “I do sioners. Hoagland said. “ Kelly know that the great citizens of Marsing The Dist. 1 com- had some projects that and the surrounding areas will continue missioner was select- Joe and I thought as to support our local businesses. ed to succeed Dist. 2 chairman he needed “(They) understand that we may have Commissioner Kelly that position to accom- to put up with some inconveniences Traffi c on the west side of town is being Aberasturi in the plish. So his chairman- in order to have a better traffi c fl ow, Jerry Hoagland regulated by a temporary stoplight near the position during the ship lasted longer.” –– See Marsing, page 13A corner of 14th Avenue and Idaho highway 55. BOCC’s annual reorganiza- tional meeting on Jan. 14 in –– See BOCC, page 10A Shutdown stalls projects, permits and communication Communication between county even further — not that those Boise trict, with the exception of one interim BOCC’s Boise District offi cials and the Bureau of Land Man- District confabs are productive from the manager … is where we have a big coordination meeting agement is at a standstill, as are some commissioners’ point of view. problem. They are very evasive about conservation efforts. “The government shutdown hasn’t af- discussing any upcoming issue or let- postponed The Board of County Commissioners fected the county except our coordination ting us know of in-depth input needed coordination meeting with the BLM meetings,” BOCC chair Jerry Hoagland from the county. Other than that, they The partial government shutdown is Boise District, scheduled for Tuesday, said. “Jarbidge (fi eld offi ce) is always aren’t creating more problems for us. having varying impacts on public lands was postponed until Monday. But the upfront, and we do miss that meeting. So, it is kind of a relief.” issues in Owyhee County. shutdown may push that meeting out “But the other with the Boise dis- –– See Shutdown, page 11A

Subscribe today HMS wins, Pg. 2A: Trojans take Academic Bowl home meet Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Raffl e ongoing, Pg. 3A: Marsing Disaster Auction on horizon directly to you each Wednesday Water rights, Pg. 5A: State offi cials still talking possible deal Only $37.10 (incl. post. & tax) in Owyhee County Call 337-4681 Sizzling senior, Pg. 1B: Marsing’s Quebrado scores career high Obituary, 6A • Looking Back, 4B • Commentary, 8-9B Page 2a Wednesday, January 23, 2019 HMS pulls away in home Academic Bowl victory Competing in front of a getting six of 10 questions all teams had a chance to buzz home crowd, Homedale’s correct in the fi rst round. Each in and answer, Homedale Academic Bowl squad won for team had to confer and write got eight responses correct, the second time in three meets down their answers to questions but lost 20 points with two this season. asked by HMS teacher Starla incorrect answers. The middle school team Bender. A third incorrect answer roared through the speed In the second round, teams was deemed acceptable by the round inside the cafeteria last were asked fi ve questions each judges, and Homedale fi nished Wednesday to snap a tie with in a round-robin format with with a 50-point victory over Parma and claim top honors. a different school starting off Ontario. Jan Silva’s Trojans now have each round of questioning. Parma faded in the speed won twice and fi nished runner- Parma answered three of round, losing a net of 10 points up in three 3A Snake River its questions correctly, while because of four incorrect Valley conference meets in the Homedale got only two right, answers. 2018-19 school year. and the teams were tied, 80-80, Ontario surged into second Homedale teammates discuss their answer before responding Homedale had a share of for the lead in front of Ontario, after correctly answering the during the second round. Clockwise from left: Rachel Pawlak, the lead from the beginning, Ore., with 70. only two questions it buzzed Jayden Lyman, Sadie Rayne, Carsten Smith, Josh Aguayo, and holding a 10-point edge after In the speed round, in which in on. Catherine Decker.

Left: Academic Bowl advisors check answers after the fi rst round of competition last Wednesday in Homedale. Checking the scores are, from left, meet moderator Starla Bender, Shari Doramus of Parma, Dave Bell of Weiser, Erica Jossi from Vale, Ore., Homedale’s Jan Silva, Greg The Homedale team (clockwise) Anna Pawlak, Tayler Trout, Alexander from Ontario, Trinity Neeser (obscured), Miguel Albor, Abagale Hall, and and Michelle Stoneman from Corilynn Huskey get ready with other schools’ Academic Bowl Payette. Fruitland advisor teams for the start of the speed round last Wednesday in the Kevin Wickersham is not Homedale Middle School cafeteria. pictured. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 3a Marsing Disaster Auction raffl e tickets sales continue Students, Marsing Disaster Russ Lindemann and Audrey Auction board members and Lindemann town merchants are selling • InstaPot pressure cooker tickets for this year’s raffl es. donated by Kelly and Betty The winning tickets will be Ackerman chosen during the 58th annual More information on the auction, which begins at 10:13 auction and photos of the items a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 2 at up for bid can be found at the Phipps-Watson Marsing www.marsingdisasterauction. American Legion Community org. Center. Auction item donations and Marsing Middle School volunteers are being sought for students and the town’s third-, the event. Call board members fourth- and fi fth-graders are for more information: selling the $1 tickets. • Auction chair Joseph Ineck, Local merchants and disaster (208) 249-4493 auction committee members • Sheila Carter, (208) 337- are selling $10 tickets. 2100 The $10 raffle items • Bobo Carter, (208) 880- include: 8770 • Front-load washer and dryer • James Ferdinand, (208) donated by Parma Furniture, 794-7270 Haken Insurance Agency and Marsing Disaster Auction chair Joseph Ineck stands among the raffl e prizes up for grabs this • Jess Ferdinand, (208) 401- Emerald Insurance Agency year on a recent afternoon at Logan’s Market. 4964 • 55-inch fl at-screen high- • Jason and Kelly Ineck, definition LCD television • Savage Trophy Hunter 6.5 Dave Cereghino • Boise getaway donated (208) 249-4476 donated by the Usabel family Creedmoor rifl e with a Nikon The $1 raffl e prizes include: by the disaster auction • Tim Dines, (208) 573- • Gun and security safe scope donated by Owyhee • $250 Marsing shopping committee 3321 donated by White Automotive County Farm Bureau Insurance spree donated by American • $250 in case donated • Audrey Lindemann, (208) and Rhino Metals. agents Wayne Hungate and Legion Post 128 in Marsing. by Bobo and Sheila Carter, 573-6591

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Homedale City Council notice was advertised for last Plans are being worked out School Services Agency She started with district in the meeting, but citizens will have Wednesday’s hearings on the to add more room for parking liaison. 2016-17 school year teaching another chance to exercise animal ordinance and changing near Homedale High School. Zone 3 Trustee Dwayne at the high school. their right. the city’s bartender license Schools superintendent Fisher will serve as the The City of Homedale has approval process. Rob Sauer confi rmed Friday district’s Idaho School Board More facility proposed three ordinances The land use hearing will morning that he has permission Association representative. work planned governing building lots and give the public a chance to from the board of trustees Zone 4 Trustee Shelley The school board has alleys, and a public hearing on comment on: to follow through with the Shenk is the City of Homedale approved the installation of those changes will be held at 6 • A proposed vacation of an purchase for Catholic church liaison. a natural gas line to heat the p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. alley running north and south property across East Owyhee The Zone 2 seat remains greenhouse behind the HHS City council meetings and between Barbara Street and Avenue from the high school. vacant after Tim Quintana agricultural shop. public hearings are held inside South 2nd Street West. The The grassy lot adjacent to St. resigned last year. Contractor Tim Elsberry the magistrate courtroom alleyway would be returned to Hubert’s Catholic Church has The trustees will continue was paid $5,852 to apply adjacent to City Hall, 31 W. the adjacent property owners. an appraised value of $70,000, to hold regular meetings at 7 gravel to the bus barn area Wyoming Ave. • An ordinance amendment and Sauer said the school p.m. on the second Monday of at the corner of North 2nd Next month’s public hearings, revising building setbacks district will use plant facility the month. Street East and Riverside which will be advertised in The adjacent to alleyways to 5 feet funds to pay for it. Avenue. Sauer said the work Owyhee Avalanche beginning from the current minimum Although both parties have Teacher to leave was necessary to mitigate next week, deal with vacating requirement of 15 feet. agreed to the sale, the purchase Rana Tahir, a seventh-grade standing water, and the work an alley, building setbacks, and • Another ordinance to can’t be fi nalized until the lot English teacher, will end her was separate from Elsberry’s lot line adjustments. establish city policy and is split from the rest of the school district employment at contract for foundation work The upcoming legal notice procedures for lot line church holdings on the block, the end of the year. at the softball complex at the advertisement is necessary adjustments. including St. Hubert’s and the Trustees accepted her middle school. rectory. resignation last week, and — JPB Discussions have taken place during the past year, Sauer GET TAX said, after the church reached out to the school about the property. 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$135.00 for local cemeteries within 20 miles from us. 1778022 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 5a Avalanche erred in Calendar Today Tuesday reporting ranchers’ Christian Life Club Fit and Fall exercise 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., after-school program 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. for kindergarten through sixth grade, First Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 claim will be heard Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Pinochle games Talks continue on how best to resolve Homedale. (208) 337-4757, (208) 353-6024, After lunch, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 (208) 337-3464 Main St., Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Constitutional Defense Fund issue by Jon P. Brown LU decision. Because of the Thursday Wednesday Managing editor unique nature of the claim, Fit and Fall exercise Christian Life Club In this era of fake news and we continue good faith 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., after-school program everyone rushing to get the negotiations with the Attorney Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 for kindergarten through sixth grade, First scoop, we’re all keenly aware General (Lawrence Wasden) Pinochle games Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., of how much more important to address the situation and After lunch, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Homedale. (208) 337-4757, (208) 353-6024, it is to get a story dead, solid the appropriate way in which Main St., Grand View. (208) 834-2922 (208) 337-3464 perfect. it should be submitted for STEMCraft at the library Last week, in a rush to payment. 4 p.m., grade-school ages, Eastern Owyhee Thursday, Jan. 31 beat other news outlets on “Both (House Speaker Scott County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Jordan Valley CWMA winter seminar a story that is uniquely and Bedke) and I remain committed (208) 834-2785 10 a.m., Jordan Valley Lions Hall, 902 completely ingrained in the to the cause and will continue ITD open house Bassett St., Jordan Valley. (541) 586-3000 or fabric of Owyhee County, The to provide updates as they 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Snake River bridge and Idaho jvcwma@qwestoffi ce.net Owyhee Avalanche lost sight become available. highway 55 improvements, Phipps-Watson Fit and Fall exercise of the most important principle “The Joyce/LU decision American Legion Hall and Community Center, 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. of journalism — get the facts was invaluable to Idaho in 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing. (208) 334-8874 Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 straight at all costs. determining sovereignty Mennonite Youth Choir Pinochle games In short, the old journalistic over its water and as such 7 p.m., refreshments served, Rimrock Senior After lunch, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 adage goes: “If your mother should be recognized by Center, 525 Main St., Grand View. Main St., Grand View. (208) 834-2922 says she loves you, check it the Constitutional Defense STEMCraft at the library out.” Council.” Friday 4 p.m., grade-school ages, Eastern Owyhee Verify, verify, verify. The Avalanche’s error grew Idaho Foodbank drop-off County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. It is accurate that the state’s out of an assumption: An 9 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th (208) 834-2785 Constitutional Defense Council AG’s offi ce representative was St. W., Homedale. Game night (CDC) will meet to discuss asked to call when the council 3D printer class 6 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. fund issues next Wednesday in planned to hear the Lowry- 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Owyhee County W., Marsing. Youth 12 and older. (208) 896- the Idaho Attorney General’s Nettleton claim. The AG’s Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Grades 4690 Offi ce in Boise. offi ce contacted an Avalanche 5-12. (208) 834-2785 But the Avalanche’s haste to get reporter, but it was never Story Time Friday, Feb. 1 an important story out resulted mentioned that the specific 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. 3D printer class in the erroneous report that the claim would be heard. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Owyhee County legal fees reimbursement for No verification call was afternoons Monday through Saturday Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Grades Tim Lowry and Paul Nettleton ever made to Blanksma, the 3D printer class 5-12. (208) 834-2785 for the LU Livestock/Joyce champion of Proclamation 1, Noon to 2 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Story Time Ranch court victory would be which urged the council to hear Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Adult 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. part of the agenda. the ranchers’ claim. class. (208) 834-2785 Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, In fact, it is still unknown In short, not enough due Teens and Tweens program afternoons Monday through Saturday when the question of helping diligence was carried out. 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. 3D printer class Lowry and Nettleton pay So, for now, the ranchers are Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Noon to 2 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County for defending the state’s still waiting to be heard. afternoons Monday through Saturday Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Adult sovereignty will get before the As Blanksma said in Life in the SON Christian support group class. (208) 834-2785 joint legislative and executive her statement last week, 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, 221 Teens and Tweens program branch council. negotiations continue on a W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 504-7884 or 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. But, Dist. 23B Rep. Megan question that many thought [email protected] Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Blanksma (R-Hammett) would be resolved before the afternoons Monday through Saturday released a statement shedding end of Gov. C. L. “Butch” Saturday Life in the SON Christian support group light on what’s going on: Otter’s time in offi ce. Catholic Mass 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, 221 “Unfortunately, the next The Avalanche will continue 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 504-7884 or Constitutional Defense to follow this story, but will Church and Oreana Community Hall, Oreana. [email protected] Council meeting will not pump the brakes whenever (208) 466-7031 include House Proclamation something new emerges in Free lunch Saturday, Feb. 2 1, which addresses the Joyce/ the future. Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Marsing Disaster Auction Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 10:13 a.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion 337-5419 Community Center, 126 Old Bruneau Courthouse report Pinochle and dominoes games Highway, Marsing. (208) 249-4493. 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Free lunch A list of felony and misdemeanor dispositions recently Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian completed at courtrooms in Murphy and Homedale. Infractions Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) are not included: Monday 337-5419 Board of County Commissioners meeting Pinochle and dominoes games Jan. 14 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Jeffery Vernon Nelson, Kuna — Misdemeanor driving State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Grand View. (208) 834-2922 without privileges, failure to provide proof of insurance, second or subsequent offense: 4 days in jail (served), $600 in fi nes, You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. $330 in court costs Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The Jan. 10 Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Camerin A. Lopez, Nampa — Misdemeanor fi sh and game Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, violation, unlawful possession of wildlife: $685 in fi nes, $165 fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is in court costs available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 6a Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Obituary School menus Homedale Elementary Vera Steiner Veggie bar, fruit bar, and choice of milk and juice available MURTAUGH – Vera Jan 23: Breakfast: Mini pancakes, applesauce Lunch: Hadley Steiner, an 82-year-old Chicken taco, corn resident of Murtaugh, passed Jan 24: Breakfast: Large breakfast round, mixed fruit, string away Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, cheese Lunch: Crispito, refried beans, goldfi sh crackers in the comfort of her home Jan 28: Breakfast: Cherry frudel, peaches Lunch: Chicken surrounded by her family and fries, potato smiles eternal sweetheart. Jan 29: Breakfast: Cinn. pull apart, pears Lunch: Grilled Vera would want you to ham & cheese, tater tots know, families can be together Jan 30: Breakfast: Rolled taco, applesauce Lunch: Pork chop, forever and she loved her mashed potatoes w/gravy, hot roll whole family very much. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to Homedale Middle Newell Hyrum and Minerva Fruit & salad bar, choice of milk and juice available each day Burton Hadley, on January 2, Jan 23: Breakfast: Mini Cinn. bagel or cereal, applesauce 1937. She grew up in Ogden, Lunch: Orange chicken or Pizza hot pocket, steamed rice, meeting her eternal husband where Val was born and Kenny Steiner; 20 grandchildren; and broccoli, fortune cookie and partner, Karl, while joined the family. 21 great-grandchildren. Jan 24: Breakfast: Powdered sugar donut or cereal, string learning to dance at church Vera truly enjoyed traveling The funeral will be held at cheese Lunch: Pizza or PB&J sandwich, brownie functions. Vera and Karl were to visit family and loved most 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Jan 28: Breakfast: Cherry frudel or cereal, yogurt, peaches married April 20, 1956, in being a grandma. She and Karl The Church of Jesus Christ of Lunch: Chicken fries or fi sh sticks, mixed veggies, string cheese Ogden, Utah, and sealed in would tie quilts for the newest Latter-day Saints - Murtaugh Jan 29: Breakfast: Toast & sausage patty or cereal, pears the Logan Utah Temple one babies, can fruit, and excitedly Ward, 23709 Hwy. 30, in Lunch: Spicy chicken sandwich or hot dog, potato wedges year later. plan their next family reunion Murtaugh, where friends and Jan 30: Breakfast: Grain & fruit bar or cereal, applesauce Karl had several nicknames or trip. family may call from 10 until Lunch: Pork chop or Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes w/ for her; there was “Secretary” Vera was preceded in death 10:45 a.m. Offi ciating will be gravy, hot roll when they were discussing by her parents, Newell and Bishop Randy Brown. farming and business, “Lover- Minerva; her step-father, A graveside service will be Homedale High Girl” was a common one, and, Floyd Stanger; parents-in- held later that afternoon at 3:30 Salad, fruit choice and choice of milk and juice available most recently, “Sweetie.” law, Delbert and Fern Steiner; p.m., at the Bruneau Cemetery Jan 23: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy or mini waffl es or cereal While in Ogden, Karlette, brothers, Franklin Stanger, in Bruneau. Following the Lunch: Pork chop or Malibu chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, their oldest, was born. Vera Kenton Stanger, Keith Hadley, interment, there will be a dinner roll and Karl then moved to Idaho, and Lynn Stanger; son-in- reception for family and friends Jan 24: Breakfast: Pancake bites or grain & fruit bar or cereal first living in Blackfoot, law, Dean Merrick; and at The Church of Jesus Christ Lunch: Crispitos & refried beans or grab’n’go deli sandwich then American Falls, then great-granddaughter, Brylee of Latter-day Saints - Grand Jan 28: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick or frudel or cereal Mountain Home; Vern was Merrick. View Ward, located at 37873 Lunch: Pepp. pizza ripper or PB&J sandwich born in Pocatello and Koleen She is survived by her fi ve Highway 78, in Grand View. Jan 29: Breakfast: Croissant sandwich or bagel w/cream in Mountain Home and they children, Karlette Merrick, Vern Funeral services have cheese or cereal Lunch: Spicy chick. sandwich or cheesy eventually settled in Bruneau, (Yolanda) Steiner, Kenneth been placed in the care of chicken sub, French fries, cookie Idaho, where they developed (Wendy) Collins, Koleen Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Jan 30: Breakfast: Breakfast plate or mini pancakes or cereal a farm from sagebrush. This is Steiner, and Val (Denise) Home of Burley. Lunch: Beef taco or chicken taco, corn Marsing Elementary Homedale Story Time Veggie bar, fruit bar, fruit juice and choice of milk available Death Middle/High School to get things backward Grab-n-go line: Monday & Wednesday: Cheeseburger, pizza, croissant sandwich, salad w/breadstick. Tuesday & Thursday: notice Thursday, Jan. 31 is Oppo- “Just to make things a little Chicken sandwich, pizza, wrap, salad w/breadstick sites Day, and Homedale Public crazier, we will also be doing All main entrees served with fries, milk & fruit/veggie bar MIRIAM GOMEZ Library’s Story Time children everything backwards at Story BERROSPE, 90, of Marsing, Jan 23: Breakfast: Maple pancakes, banana Lunch: will get a jump on celebrating Time, too,” McMichael said. Enchiladas & rice, baked sweet potato or PB&J died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. at 10:15 a.m. on Friday with a “It will be a lot of fun.” Arrangements: Nampa Funeral Jan 24: Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich, grapes Lunch: pair of themed stories. During Teens & Tweens at Pepperoni pizza, pineapple, carrot sticks or PB&J Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 Carol McMichael will read 4 p.m. on Friday, the youths th Jan 28: Breakfast: Breakfast bar, apple Lunch: Chicken 12 Ave. S., Nampa. (208) “Big and Small,” by Elizabeth will enjoy a Teen Chef activity. 442-8171 sandwich, green beans or PB&J Bennett and “The Foot Book,” They will be making pancakes Jan 29: Breakfast: Mini cinnis, orange smiles Lunch: Taco by Dr. Seuss. and waffl es. Tuesday, Spanish rice, refried beans or PB&J Jan 30: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick, banana Lunch: Tater tot casserole, whole grain roll, buttered corn or PB&J Sons of: Bruneau/Grand View Infinity Breakfast: Milk and fruit offered daily Bruiser Elementary: Milk and fruit offered daily Earnan Jr.-Sr. high school: Milk, fruit & salad bar offered daily Renown Jan 23: Breakfast: Breakfast wrap Lunch: Chicken Patty, Substantial Mashed potatoes w/gravy, steamed broccoli, whole wheat roll PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE Unanimous Additionally at Rimrock: Pizza February 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm Jan 24: Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Corn dog, black beans, baby carrots Additionally at Rimrock: Pizza Jan 28: Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Pizza, tossed Romaine Range Raised | Free Wintering Until April 1st, 2019 salad, corn Additionally at Rimrock: Pizza Discounts Available for Volume Buyers Jan 29: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy Lunch: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden spinach salad, broccoli, breadstick Additionally For more information or to request a sale catalog, contact: at Rimrock: Pizza Seth Thomas (208) 249-0452 Logan Thomas (208) 249-7852 Jan 30: Breakfast: Pancakes & egg patty Lunch: Taco salad, whole wheat tortilla chips, refried beans/salsa Additionally at [email protected] Rimrock: Pizza Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 7a

Dynamite day Livestock Symposium along Jump Crik helped producers My best buddy lived out on East Market Road back in the early ’60s (’63, ’64,’65). in quest to add value Before I got my driver’s The 2019 Idaho Range weaning. There is no blanket license, I would ride my Livestock Symposium was a answer. Each producer must bike out to his place on some great success. The traveling calculate his/her individual Saturdays. It was only fi ve symposium was held in Mars- cost and returns to make an miles or so one way. We Reminiscing ing, Twin Falls, Pocatello, informed decision. would grab our .22 rifl es or Owyhee and Rexburg the week of Jan. • Dr. Phil Bass, UI meat shotguns and head over to 7. The pro- scientist based on campus in Jump Crik and shoot carp memories gram fo- Moscow spoke about captur- in the crik. There used to be by cused on ing value through beef car- quite a few jack rabbits too adding val- cass quality. The primary cause most of that area was Rob Townsend ue to ranch- reason consumers purchase still in sagebrush. We could ing opera- beef is because of taste. Taste, shoot and mess around all the tions. in the discipline of meat sci- way to the Snake River. a little surprise for us. He fuse in the dynamite and laid • Dr. John ence, is measured in the terms Then in the fall, when worked for an excavation it on top of the pile but didn’t Ritten from of palatability, which is the pheasant season opened, we company and had gotten put anything on top of the the Univer- assessment of the character- would take his dog “Ring” his hands on two or three dynamite cause we wanted it sity of Wyo- Scott Jensen istics of fl avor, tenderness, and go shoot some pheasants. sticks of “ditching powder.” to blow up, not down. ming spoke about the value of and juiciness. Great improve- Back then there were lots They used ditching powder Well … he lit the fuse, and range improvements. He pre- ments have been made in the of birds. After duck season to make ditches, of course. we started running like crazy. sented information quantify- percentage of high-quality opened up, we would get up The thing with that stuff is it I guess we made it 70 or 80 ing rancher benefi ts for vari- beef carcasses observed in the early and grab our shotguns blows down instead of up if yards and turned around just ous practices implemented United States over the years. and duck calls and hunt the you slap a couple inches of in time to hear it go KaBoom! to improve forage productiv- Challenges that arise within drain ditches and Jump Crik mud on top of the dynamite. The cow blew up alright. The ity over time. Results showed the beef industry, however, as down to the river. We didn’t Well, the first thing we air was suddenly fi lled with that it can require 35 years a result of the higher quality have decoys and really didn’t did is go over to Jump Crik pans, cans and busted glass, or more (depending on cattle carcasses that are being tar- care if we saw ducks or not. and found a nice deep little wire and wood and sagebrush prices and other factors) for geted are advanced maturity We had lots of fun tormenting spot in the crik and did some and dead cow parts flying many range improvements to and over-sized, non-conform- the serious hunters with our “fi shing.” In went a stick of high in all directions. We pay for themselves just with ing beef carcasses. duck calls. … We could make dynamite and “KaBoom!” were out of the blast zone the increase in forage produc- Advancements in the meat squealing noises or make the It’s true — dynamite fi shing except for one big mistake we tion. science community has al- calls sound like a muscle car will stun the fi sh and they made — we ran downwind Wildlife often benefi t from lowed for alternative mer- shifting thru the gears. … fl oat to the top. Any activity instead of upwind! There was range improvements such as chandising strategies to be Bwaahh, Buhwa wa, Bwahh. like that nowadays would a bit of a breeze we hadn’t increased water sources that rolled out that are meant to al- We could hear hunters on the label us terrorists, I suppose. noticed until the stench of may improve livestock dis- leviate some of the sizing con- other side of the river cussing So, on to the river we went that dead cow caught up to tribution across the landscape cerns; however, more remains at us! And we expended lots mostly shooting carp with us. Everything was seriously but don’t really increase for- to be done to gain consumer of ammunition just shooting our .22s. There were a lot of funny ’til the smell hit us age production. acceptance. It is important to ant hills or sagebrush or into carp in Jump Crik. then we started running again Dr. Ritten suggested that balance quality and carcass the river or trees. We were messin’ around for a quarter-mile or more grants and cost-sharing by size in order to fi t what the Then in 1964 I got my walkin’ up the river fi nding before we caught some fresh groups focused on wildlife end-user is targeting. driver’s license, and Dad let stuff to shoot. People had air again. habitat and conservation can • Ritten returned to conclude me take the old ’52 Dodge been dumping trash along We were low on ammo by help make range improve- the program with a discussion pickup out to my friend’s the river over the years and that time, so we just gave it ments more attractive and fea- of raising replacement heif- house. We had lots of fun there were bottles and cans up for the day. We saved one sible from a cost perspective ers versus buying them. Costs with that ol’ pickup. It had a and appliances and furniture. stick of ditchin’ powder for to ranchers. and benefi ts of both options fl athead six[-cylinder] engine, We found an old TV and shot another day. • Does it pay to precondi- were discussed, and those in so not much horsepower was the picture tube, and it went I got to wondering later tion cattle prior to weaning? attendance learned that there available. We could get it to “boom.” Further on up the what the rancher who owned That question was the focus is no clear answer. lay rubber if we got the right river, we came across a dead the dead cow might have of Bear Lake County Exten- Much of it depends on your rear tire in the bar pit and got cow. It had been there a week thought when he came up on sion Educator Les Nunn’s talk development costs and the it spinning in the gravel or or two I’m guessin’ ’cause it the scene of the explosion. at the symposium. current price of heifers. He on the grass and then swing was about three sizes too big “What on Earth happened Many studies and articles did, however, state that “heif- out onto the pavement with and was stinkin’ pretty bad. here? That cow must have suggest and tout the many ers kept, and properly devel- the gas pedal to the fl oor. It Well we thought maybe it been struck by lightning!” benefi ts to preconditioning oped, in the coming few years would squeal off about a 20- would be fun to see what a calves. These may include, have a very good chance of foot patch of rubber much to stick of dynamite might do to — Rob Townsend is a lower costs of gain from im- being more profi table over our amusement. that ol’ cow. So we rounded Homedale resident. Submit proved feed effi ciency, lower their life than heifers kept One summer day in 1964, up all the garbage layin’ your Owyhee country treatment rates and death loss, (or purchased) in the last few I threw my .22 rifl e into the around that we could find memories to The Owyhee and market premiums to the years.” pickup and headed out to — bottles, cans, sticks, wire, Avalanche. Email jon@ producers. my buddy’s place. His older fence posts, pots and pans owyheeavalanche.com or While preconditioning may — Scott Jensen is the Uni- brother was gonna go shoot and piled all of it on the cow. call (208) 337-4681 for more have several benefi ts and pre- versity Idaho Owyhee County with us this time, and he had Then we stuck a fairly long information. miums that should be carefully Extension educator. He wel- considered; do they outweigh comes questions on livestock the costs to justify a precondi- care. The U of I Owyhee tioning program? The net re- County Extension offi ce is turns from a preconditioning located at 238 8th Ave. W., in program must be at least as Marsing and can be reached high, if not higher, as the net at (208) 896-4104. Contact at returns of selling the calves at [email protected]. Page 8a Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Jordan Valley CWMA seminar to analyze weeds and treatments noxious weeds spread in the Winter seminar Jordan Valley CWMA. set next week • Integrated Pest Management for Rangeland Pest and weed management Weeds with Christy Tanner, on pasture lands will be Malheur County Field Crops addressed during next week’s Extension. Jordan Valley Winter Weed Tanner will return later with Seminar. a hands-on demonstration on The Jordan Valley how to calibrate herbicide Cooperative Weed application equipment. Management’s annual seminar • Daniel Sandoval, a pesticide is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. training specialist with the Marsing High School’s Business Professionals of America chapter members show off their 31 inside the Jordan Valley Idaho State Department of regional awards. Submitted photo Lions Hall, 902 Basset St., in Agriculture, will discuss Jordan Valley. pesticide safety and Idaho Jordan Valley CWMA state laws. Local BPA students head to State coordinator Eric Morrison • The fi nal half-hour of the Owyhee students Word Processing, while HHS Interview Skills — Emma said four Idaho pesticide seminar, which is expected freshman Allison Whitehead Heitz (fi rst), and Jamie Gert- application credits have been to wrap up by 3:30 p.m., will combine for fi ve was third in Basic Offi ce Sys- hung (second) approved for the seminar. The feature 5- to 10-minute updates tems & Procedures. Digital Media Productions agency has applied for Oregon from partners who team with regional titles Both will compete at State. — Ethan Freeman (second) pesticide credits, too. Jordan Valley CWMA and Marsing’s winning teams Economic Research Indi- The seminar will begin at 10 industry offi cials. Marsing High School came consist of: vidual — Christiansen (sec- a.m., and include the following The presentations will cover away with four collaborative Presentation Management ond) topics: 2018 accomplishments and a victories at the Region 4 Busi- — Alexis Loucks, Ashley Homedale advanced two • Managing Ventenata in look-ahead to 2019 projects, ness Professionals of America Loucks, Regan Stansell, and participants to the state com- Grass Hay, Pasture and Range such as treatments, treatment competition in Nampa. Emily Thoene petition: and Approaches to Managing areas and fi eld tours that are Marsing and Homedale Video Production — Intermediate Word Pro- Other Annual Grasses with planned. both had entries qualify for Caden Freeman, Aj Ayuban, cessing — Julia Gomez (fi rst) University of Idaho Extension For more information on the the state competition, which Isaac Lee, and Manny Ramos Basic Offi ce Systems & weed specialist Dr. Timothy seminar or JVCWMA, contact takes place March 7-9 at Boi- Economic Research — Es- Procedures — Allison White- Prather Morrison at (541) 586-3000 se State University. tefany Alvarez, Rafael Jaco- head (third) • Noxious Weeds to Watch or JVCWMA@qwestoffice. Marsing enjoyed great suc- bo, and Rosa Arriaga Other schools in the district For in the Jordan Valley CWMA net, or stop by the offi ce at cess, particularly with its team Web Design — Susy competition included Colum- with Bonnie Rasmussen from 508 Swisher Ave., in Jordan presentations during the Jan. Ramirez, Hailey Christiansen, bia, Skyview, Nampa, Ridge- the Oregon Department of Valley. Morrison said that he 12 regional at Ridgevue High and Gaby Cuevas vue, Caldwell, COSSA Acad- Agriculture is sometimes out in the fi eld, School. Marsing also had several emy, and Parma. • Morrison will discuss how so it is best to call ahead if you The chapter’s Presentation individuals who qualifi ed for Middleton is also part of Management, Video Produc- state in their respective cat- District 4 but did not fi eld a tion, Economic Research, and egories: team this year. Web Design teams all won Fundamental Desktop High fi nishers at State will championships. 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Above: Vice-chair Chuck Kiester recaps the Owyhee Conservation District’s accomplishments from 2018. Left: OCD administrator Gina Millard was presented a plaque from new chair Andrea McRae, in recognition of her 13 years of service to the district. Millard will retire on Feb. 1. Page 10a Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Marsing animal expert back on the Today show Marsing-area animal expert Corbin Maxey will be back on the Today Show on Thursday. Maxey will make his 29th ap- pearance on the NBC morning show in the 10 a.m. hour with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. The Today Show airs on KTVB NewsChannel 7 in the Treasure Valley. Maxey has been making appearances on the New York Notable podcasts have in- City-based morning show for cluded: eight years. He was featured in • Highly regarded elephant “The Best of The Today Show researcher Dr. Cynthia Moss 2018” along with fellow ani- • Mark O’Shea, a herpetolo- mal experts Robert, Bindi and gist, author, and TV personality Teri Irwin. Marsing-area animal expert Corbin Maxey has collaborated with former First Lady Laura most recognized from his show Since Maxey’s last appear- Bush (pictured above with show hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager) and former “O’Shea’s Big Adventure” on ance on the Today Show, he has Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez (at left) after his latest appearance on the Today Animal Planet and Discovery collaborated with fellow morn- Show. Photos courtesy of Nathan Congleton, Today Show photographer • The most listened-to pod- ing-show guests such as former cast of last year featured a First Lady Laura Bush and website www.corbinmaxey. with Jay Leno and The Mar- degree. discussion on wolves. Maxey former Major League Baseball com or on iTunes and other tha Stewart, setting in motion His podcast features animals interviewed a pro-wolf advo- player Alex Rodriguez. podcasting platforms. more than a decade of televi- and the people who dedicate cate and a person who supports Maxey also is the second Maxey has made regular sion appearances. their lives to them. Guests have wolf hunting. season of his “Animals to appearances on Inside Edi- He also has been active in included animal care profes- • Maxey and fellow scien- the MAX” podcast, which is tion, and Late Night with Seth conservation projects in Kenya sionals such as zookeepers, tists also spent one podcast in ranked as one of the six best Meyers. and the Seychelles Islands. curators and biologists; explor- scientifi c analysis to determine animal podcasts on iTunes. The In his younger years, he ap- Maxey graduated from Boi- ers; famous authors; TV per- if trophy hunting really helps podcast is available through his peared on The Tonight Show se University with a Biology sonalities and veterinarians. to conserve African animals. From page 1A √ BOCC: County seeks input on another nuisance ordinance proposal This is Hoagland’s second “Sometimes the position does up on backcountry road main- stint as chairman. He served require the notoriety to meet tenance. from 2008 to 2011, taking the certain demands.” BOCC supervisory “It should be the BLM’s reins in just his second year Hoagland inherits an agenda responsibility for the ‘back- on the board and guiding the with a large ongoing project. assignments doled out country byway,’ ” Hoagland commissioners through a time “As commissioners, we all said. “They have proposed that saw the Owyhee Initiative are on board to get some un- In addition to Jerry Hoagland’s return to the chair of the road maintenance agreements become law with the Omnibus finished projects done such board, the county commissioners established other posts in the past, but we are cautious Public Lands Management Act as the RS2477 validations,” and procedures in the Jan. 14 reorganizational meeting: of the strings attached.” in 2009. he said. • Dist. 2 Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi will continue Hoagland said it’s possible In addition serving as chair- There’s a new push to create as the county’s representative on the Southwest District the county will consider a road man this year, Hoagland a county nuisance ordinance, Board of Health and Treasure Valley Partnership. maintenance agreement with also has been appointed as and Hoagland said commis- • Aberasturi also will continue as the county’s weed the federal agency if require- Owyhee’s representative on sioners urge county residents department supervisor and will serve as supervisor for the ments change and the bureau- the District Magistrate com- to get involved in its develop- probation department. crats don’t interfere with the mission. He will also continue ment. • Hoagland (District 1) and Joe Merrick (District 3) were RS2477 process. as the Road and Bridge No. 1 “Last time when we tried appointed road and bridge supervisors. In another recreation-relat- supervisor. it, we were told (it was) abso- • Merrick also will be the solid waste supervisor and ed issue, Hoagland said the There are other projects on lutely not needed,” Hoagland Planning and Zoning department supervisor. BOCC will work to get “road the docket now as Hoagland said. • The county’s indigent burial fee was set at $750. closed” signs posted as part takes the gavel again, but he Since, we have been getting • The Owyhee Avalanche will continue as the county’s of enforcing the prohibition doesn’t see his role being a lot of complaints about mat- official newspaper in which all legal notices will be of ATV, UTV and unlicensed any more signifi cant than his ters we have no rules on how advertised. recreational vehicles on paved BOCC colleagues. to enforce.” • The commissioners agreed to set the mileage roads. “The chairman, in my opin- Hoagland said that language reimbursement rate for county employees’ personal vehicle “The abusers are riding ion, is no higher position regarding animal nuisances use for work as well as jury travel at the IRS standard rate down these roads at danger- amongst the commissioners, that was included in the fi rst of 58 cents per mile. That’s a 3.5-cents-per-mile increase ous speeds. Something bad is only some one to run and keep go-round won’t be in the new over 2018. inevitable,” he said. “We have order in the meetings,” he said. proposal. procrastinated long enough.” Hoagland also will continue Public involvement is impor- the wear and tear from ever- the departmental confabs that tant, Hoagland said, to ensure increasing recreational traffi c. kick off the weekly BOCC that the commissioners know “Our local citizens are really meetings. what proposals will work upset with conditions,” the “We are unique in the state and which won’t for county Wilson resident said. that our elected offi cials and residents. Hoagland, who ranches in county employees work so The new chairman’s biggest the Reynolds Creek area, said well together, and we attribute goal, though, is adapting the commissioners are contem- that to our weekly departmen- county’s road maintenance plating using Payment in Lieu tal issues on our agenda,” he strategies to keep up with of Taxes funds to get caught said. — JPB Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 11a From page 1A √ Shutdown: Commissioner fears ranchers will feel adverse effects soon But shuttering the BLM will lack of communication.” vice activities. member Karen Steenhof said. state director’s briefi ng before affect on-the-ground opera- Hoagland does point out The BLM’s Bruneau- The BOSH project record of Washington approves release for tions — and ranchers — more that errors and communication Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat decision has been under revi- the 45-day comment period. than the administrative side. problems already exist in work (BOSH) and Tri-State fuels sion. During the latest LWG Scoping for the project was “The permittees are really done before the shutdown. reduction projects are stalled meeting on Nov. 28, BLM fi nished two years ago. going to feel the brunt without “The most recent decisions because of the shutdown. fuels specialist Sylvia Cope- The program proposes a getting their permits in a timely are being appealed,” he said. The BOSH project targets land said the ROD had been network of fuel breaks from manner. Those within the per- “What happens ’til those go juniper removal on hundreds remanded to national BLM the scenic byway south to mit renewal process are going through the process will cause of thousands of acres of public offi cials after a court appeal. the Nevada state line, and the to be in a tough spot for when problems unless a stay is or- lands in Owyhee County in an Publication of the Tri-State project area will include BLM the feds do get back to work and dered.” effort improve the sagebrush Fuel Break draft environmen- ground in Oregon. Fuel breaks will be under a quick deadline On the conservation side, steppe. tal impact statement was near will extend as far east as Bru- to fi nish,” Hoagland said. federal money for ongoing “The additional delay on completion two months ago, neau Canyon. The Dist. 1 commissioner, projects may run out as the BOSH will be a serious set- but now is bogged down by Copeland said at least three who is also a rancher, said hasty shutdown affects U.S. Depart- back for sage-grouse habitat the shutdown. alternatives could be published work “will cause a lot of errors ment of Agriculture Natural restoration,” Owyhee sage- Copeland said in November in the draft EIS. and misinterpretation through Resource Conservation Ser- grouse Local Working Group that the document still needs a — JPB √ Levy: Ad hoc committee says levy needed to maintain current programs levy was passed in 2017. tant business manager JayDene used to keep our three schools expenses. that this progress will continue The ad-hoc committee is Aquiso said in past years, the operational,” but it went on “We’re grateful for the sup- with your support.” comprised of volunteer com- district had struggled to just to say that the district “… port of BGV schools in recent The levy vote will be held munity members who spent the make payroll. has also used levy dollars to years, and we hope we’ve March 12. past few months in school board After failed levy attempts enhance student learning and earned the continued trust and Oreana residents can vote and levy committee meetings in 2012 and 2014, the district achievement … in the last two community support required at the community hall. Grand evaluating the district’s opera- faced the possibility of consol- years.” to operate our community’s View residents can vote at the tions and fi nances. idating schools and eliminating Cantrell confi rmed the dis- three schools successfully,” Eastern Owyhee County Li- In October, committee student transportation. trict plans to continue to use Cantrell said. brary, and Bruneau residents spokeswoman Melissa Ray- The district was successful any future levy funds as it has “Our students and programs can vote at the Post 83 Ameri- mond said she felt the commit- in August 2014 with a one- in the past — with the major- have made great strides re- can Legion Hall. Polls are open tee was being responsible by year levy of $600,000. Voters ity being used for operating cently, and we are confi dent from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. reducing the levy by $200,000 approved supplemental levies from the previous 2017 levy again in 2015 and 2017. amount. In 2015 after a successful “This is the amount needed levy, the district met its mini- to continue operating three mum recommended fund bal- PREPARE YOUR HOME schools with our current pro- ance, which has fl uctuated over grams, without eroding the the past four years as needs FOR THE WINTER! contingency fund,” Raymond have arose. said. In the past few years, Cant- “The levy committee rec- rell and the board of trustees ommended a reduction from have thoroughly reviewed dis- We carry an assorted line of the previous levy proposals trict fi nances and operations. because the management of Areas have been identifi ed winter preparation products: previous levy funds has result- where the district could oper- ed in a modest yet acceptable ate more effi ciently, maintain contingency balance.” buildings and enhance student • Outdoor Faucet Covers • Furnace Filters & Thermostats According to fi nancials pre- learning. • Patio & Security Lighting • Smoke & CO Alarm Detectors sented last June, the district With levy funds, the dis- • Porch Lights • Wall & Portable Heaters began the 2018-19 school year trict’s two elementary schools • Pipe Insulation • Light Bulbs - Huge Selection with an estimated fund balance of Bruneau and Grand View • Pipe Heat Tape • Commercial Bulbs and Ballasts of $1.06 million. have received needed repairs • Extension Cords • And much more In an email, district superin- and facelifts, and the roof and tendent Ryan Cantrell said the gym at Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High fund balance represents ap- School was repaired. proximately 3½ to four months Additionally, the district has of operating costs, which added new curriculum, tech- are approximately $300,000 nology, staff and support for monthly. athletics with levy funds. School auditors recommend Recently the district also a minimum of three to 3½ purchased a small tractor to months of reserve funding. help improve grounds and a The district has struggled mini-bus to reduce extra-cur- Do It Yourself and Save! during the past 10 years with ricular transportation costs. low state funding because of District-produced paperwork low enrollment. states that, “The bulk of our 824 Caldwell Blvd • Nampa, Idaho (208) 466-7807 Monday-Friday 8:00-7:00 • Saturday 8:00-5:30 • Sunday 9:00-4:30 www.GroverElectric.com District secretary and assis- supplemental levy money is Page 12a Wednesday, January 23, 2019 US Ecology boosts Grand View library shelving project US Ecology Idaho is still ern Owyhee County Library helping out community causes group has contributed $1,000 in Owyhee County. through fundraisers, including The Grand View-based haz- its annual community calendar ardous waste disposal facility sale. recently sent a $300 Helping Gray said the plan is to have Hands grant check to Eastern shelving installed by spring. Owyhee County Library. An open house is planned to The Grand View public unveil the new shelves and the library’s director, Tammy new look of the library to the Gray, said the money will be community once the work is combined with other grants completed. to purchase new, movable The community can still help bookshelves for the children’s fund the bookshelves, which department. cost about $2,000 each. Gray said the US Ecology Donations can be mailed to Idaho grant and other con- the library at P.O. Box 100, Wilson Butte 4-H club gets ready for another year tributions will help provide Grand View, ID 83624, or Wilson Butte 4-H club held offi cer elections and welcomed new members during its fi rst bookshelves that upgrade the dropped off at the library at meeting of 2019. From left: Colton Brown, president; Hayden Higgins, vice-president; look and functionality of the 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Maialen Jaca, secretary; Josue Jaca, treasurer; and Matea Jaca, sergeant-at-arms. Club library. Be sure to denote that the members also discussed projects, projects goals and community services projects during Other contributions received money is for the “shelving their fi rst meeting. The Wilson Butte 4-H organizational leaders are Susan Jaca and Jody include a $2,500 Idaho Com- fund” when donating. Moos. Project leaders include Ashley Bowers (sheep), Mary Blackstock (beef), Brenna munity Foundation grant, The library’s regular hours Montgomery (goat and small animal), and Kelly Ineck (swine, dog and aerospace). $1,500 from the Grand View are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday Submitted photo Lions Club, and $500 from through Thursday, and 10 the Grand View Chamber of a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Commerce. Saturday. The library is closed Call: 208-337-7132 The Friends of the East- on Sunday. Friends of E. Owyhee “The Plumber You Know and Trust” library eye STEM Owned and operated by the Overall family since 1982 Maker’s Space The Friends of the Eastern room. “We treat your home with respect and care. We are plumbing Owyhee County Library Among the things that will service specialists... and we guarantee our workmanship 100%” fi nalized a donation for book be purchased are plexiglass, shelves at its Jan. 15 meeting. shelving and stock for the new The Friends also will launch table areas. Do You Have One of These 5 Problems Now? quilt raffles to fund other The group’s 2019 community Blocked Sewer/Drain Line. OVERALL PLUMBING is the only company in programs at the Grand View- calendars are still on sale at the area that has Drain VisionTM;OPZ\UPX\LTHJOPULHSSV^Z\Z[VÄUK`V\YYLHSWYVISLTX\PJRS`HUK]PY[\HSS`LSPTPUH[LZJHSS based public library. the library. 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Call: 208-337-7132 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 13a From page 1 √ Marsing: Several projects completed, others coming up within city limits sidewalks, and a brand-new bridge to bring so many more people through our great city when it is done.” The bridge replacement is one of many projects planned. The replacement of a cul- vert under Idaho 55 near 14th Avenue has slowed traffi c on the west side of town. Wads- worth Brothers Construction out of Draper, Utah, is leading the Idaho Transportation De- partment project. A temporary stoplight con- trols traffi c at the site. There are two sidewalk projects that will run along Above: A welder from Wadsworth Brothers Construction works on a pipe at the staging area on the Canyon County side of Main Street (Idaho 55), too. the Snake River bridge. Below: Construction workers began getting ready for the culvert replacement on Idaho highway 55 two “The city was awarded a weeks ago, prior to actual construction beginning on Jan. 14. Child Pedestrian Safety Grant last year to install sidewalk celebration and parades. from state highway 78 to 3rd Open house set Chamber of Commerce Avenue, along the south side The Idaho Transporta- president Julie Scheu-Frank- of state highway 55,” city en- tion Dept. will hold an lin offers some possible solu- gineer Kirby Cook of Civil open house about the tions for local businesses. Dynamics said. Marsing corridor construc- “I would presume it will af- “ITD’s contractor will in- tion project Thursday. fect (business) at times,” she stall the sidewalk, (and) the Folks can drop in any said. “However, if you could city’s grant will pay for it.” time between 4 p.m. and capitalize on it, say by offer- The city also received an 7 p.m., at the Phipps- ing meal specials for workers, ITD Transportation Alterna- Watson Marsing Ameri- etc., that would help.” tives Program last fall. can Legion Community She said she doesn’t believe “This project will install Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N. the construction will affect sidewalk from state highway her business, Franklin Auto 78 to 14th Avenue, along the and Truck Repair, aside from north side state highway 55,” support from The Avalanche, possibly not receiving parts in Cook said. Chamber of Commerce, City a timely manner. “(The concrete walkway) is Hall, and local residents mak- Scheu-Franklin said she not anticipated to be installed ing sure people know that all plans on asking for sugges- until 2021 when the grant businesses are open and hap- tions from other business funds are available.” py to provide a service to their leaders about solutions at the Cook said that while ITD is customers, the impact will be next Chamber meeting. tearing out the existing road- less painful.” A couple of projects were way, the city is taking advan- Still, some Marsing resi- completed recently. tage of removing and replac- dents expressed concern. The sidewalk that runs from ing old water mains located in “I’m nervous about the side Bosma Lane to the Marsing ITD’s right of way. streets being blocked. You Housing Authority, along 8th “These pipes are old and in can’t just make a quick trip to Avenue West is fi nished. The need of replacement,” he said. Logan’s (Market),” Catriona path runs in front of the school Wadsworth Brothers has Hardy said. district’s three schools. begun staging for the bridge- Ferdinand said that he has Work on Reich Street, north work on the Canyon County been assured that ITD will of Main Street, is nearly com- side of the Snake River. provide fl aggers and extra plete. The city is just waiting “The bridge project is un- traffi c control when the city to apply pavement striping. derway now with Idaho Pow- deems it necessary to pro- “We are just waiting for bet- er moving poles and lines, vide safety for the citizens for ter weather,” Cook said. and then the north access will events like the Third of July — TK begin on the northwest side of the bridge and progress from 337-5588 Open 7:30 am - 6 pm Lumber Monday - Friday there,” Ferdinand said. A&S & Supply “The city of Marsing is go- 8 am - 5 pm Saturday 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale ing to benefi t greatly from the improvements coming.” We Carry RAILROAD TIES Citizens have expressed concerns about the impact Furnace IN STOCK! construction will have on BUNDLE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! travel and local businesses. The mayor sees that but Filters stays optimistic. ,6Ê
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He’s Before Norris took off on After a traffic stop on • Conner Stroud, 18, of other charges after a traffic scheduled for a preliminary foot, offi cers had discovered U.S. Highway 95 just before Emmett faces theft and drug stop in the 300 block of West hearing at 1:30 p.m., on that the pickup was reported midnight on Jan. 6, Arregui charges after a stolen rifl e was Montana Avenue just before 2 Monday before Darrington in stolen. McFetridge said the was arrested on a felony charge found during a search of his p.m., on Jan. 13. Murphy. offi cers checked out the vehicle of grand theft by unauthorized vehicle shortly before 1 a.m., Jose Luis Cortez, 25, No court dates have been identifi cation number of the control. on Jan. 13. was arrested on felony and listed on the state’s online truck after Norris became The responding officers Sgt. Mike McFetridge said misdemeanor drug charges, repository for Cortez. evasive during initial contact. found a 9mm Glock after that Offi cer Sal Vega contacted and 31-year-old Javier Ponce Both men remained in Norris was apprehended at a Arregui consented to a search Stroud after observing on a felony probation violation Owyhee County Jail at press residence in the fi rst block of of his vehicle. The man was suspicious behavior. after an officer stopped and time Monday. Kansas Avenue. pulled over for allegedly Stroud gave Vega permission searched a 2003 Chevrolet • Joe Adam Norris, 34, of He faces charges of felony making an improper turn. to search the 1996 Honda Civic Yukon. Garden receiving stolen property, two Arregui’s preliminary he was driving, McFetridge McFetridge said City is in counts of misdemeanor drug hearing is scheduled Monday said. Upon the search, the the responding officer county jail possession and misdemeanors in Murphy. offi cer found the stolen fi rearm found marijuana and a on several for drug paraphernalia • Juan Angel Trevino, 27, and scales used to weigh methamphetamine pipe, charges possession and resisting of Homedale was arrested on drugs. resulting in felony and after he led arrest. a warrant around 11 a.m., on Stroud was arrested on a misdemeanor controlled Homedale Norris’ preliminary hearing, Jan. 6 in the 200 block of West felony charge of grand theft for substance possession charges officers on set for Monday, has been Montana Avenue. receiving or possessing stolen against Cortez. a foot chase continued, but court records Trevino had been at-large property, and a misdemeanor Approximately 7.9 grams of around 8 indicate he will appear before since he skipped out on a count of drug paraphernalia marijuana was recovered. a.m., on the Joe Adam Norris Darrington in Murphy on hearing on Sept. 5 where he possession. The vehicle search also morning of Jan. 9. that day for a bond reduction was scheduled to be sentenced He appeared for arraignment turned up a fi rearm, and both McFetridge said officers hearing. on a misdemeanor charge before Magistrate Judge men were charged with a felony encountered Norris after • Jose Alfonso Arregui, of domestic battery. He Shane Darrington, and was count of felon in possession of responding to the report 23, of Caldwell is out of had entered a guilty plea in released from custody. He a fi rearm. of a man slumped over the custody awaiting his next December 2017. has a preliminary hearing Ponce also faces felony steering wheel of a 2001 Ford court appearance after offi cers — JPB Bikes for Books now in Marsing P&Z commissioner Local Masons are expanding the same shot. bike drawing by reading books their program to reward Mason Blake Titus said the and taking tests on each title among permit seekers children who read voraciously service group will give away during springtime reading. with new bicycles. four bikes at each school in The more books they cation of Greg and Debbie The Bikes for Books May. complete or Accelerated Meeting is Dean King regarding a previously program has been a staple at In recent years, the Masons Reader points they earn, the Young’s fi rst approved four-lot residential Homedale Elementary School have given away eight bikes more entries into the drawing subdivision on Hogg Road, for fi ve years, with a handful each year at Homedale. they get. The Owyhee County Plan- approximately two miles of children winning bicycles Titus said the desire to Titus said the Masonic Lodge ning and Zoning Commis- southeast of Homedale. and helmets at the end of the expand the program and the welcomes donations to help sion is set to hear testimony The 19.6-acre parcel is lo- year. rising cost of bikes and helmets expand the number of bikes on four different applications cated in a multi-use zone. Now, the Silver City has required the lodge to divide that can be awarded. during a public hearing today • At 1 p.m., Mary Ann Masonic Lodge No. 13 in the overall number among the Call (208) 850-6207 and in the annex building of the Richards will seek a condi- Homedale wants to give two schools. leave a message if you’re county courthouse at 17069 tional use permit for a sec- Marsing Elementary students Children earn tickets in the interested in helping out. Basey St., in Murphy. ond single-family residence The meeting marks the de- on an 87-acre parcel of land but of P&Z commissioner on Stateline Road, approxi- Dean Young, who has been mately six miles northwest of with appointed to replace retiring Homedale. board chair Connie Brandau. • At 3 p.m., the commission Start the New Year Brandau had served on the will review and make a rec- commission since 2004. ommendation on an applica- a Healthy Smile! Vice-chair Scott Jensen is tion submitted by James Ross, the current acting chair, but concerning a previously ap- Community Development ad- proved one-lot residential sub- Cleaning, ministrator Mary Huff said a division at the corner of River Exam & new chair and vice-chair will Road and Fox Run Road, ap- $ * be elected at today’s meeting. proximately four miles north- X-Rays 79 One application concerns west of Homedale.
``Ê/iiÌ Ê7 ˆÌi˜ˆ˜}ÊvœÀʜ˜ÞÊfΙt commissioner Bob Thomas The Planning and Zoning of Oreana, who will need to Commission are involved recuse himself from voting on with any land-use related Schedule your the matter. planning within the county. A rancher, Thomas is seek- Under their purview are items appointment with ing a conditional use permit such as zoning and subdivi- to establish a fi fth dwelling sion ordinances, establishing Dr. Jeppe Today! for employee housing on a land-use zones, and the com- Habla en Español 360-acre parcel of land in an prehensive plan. agricultural zone. Joining Young and Thomas Dr. Jeppe Thomas’ hearing is set for 2 on the board are holdover Owyhee Family Dental Center 208-337-4383 p.m. P&Z commissioners Rich ÊÊÊ££xÊ-°Ê >ˆ˜ÊÊUÊœ“i`>i www.owyheefamilydental.com • At 11 a.m., the commis- Curtis, Scott Jensen, and Chad * For new and existing patients with healthy mouths. Uninsured patients only, some restrictions may apply sion will consider the appli- Nettleton. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 15a THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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TodayTo Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue School funding ideas 49º 31º MorningM include local control showersshs 47º 26º 45º 26º 45º 28º 45º 27º 43º 18º 40º 17º Lawmakers continue work after Weekly weather recap unavailable outreach with public, districts SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report by Cheyenna McCurry charters across the state. Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature McClure Center intern House Speaker Scott The Bureau of Reclamation Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg On Thursday, legislators at Bedke (R-Oakley) walked (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee Mud Flat Reservoir was 37 percent full a rare joint House and Senate the legislators through the 01/15 3.4 14 4.7 39 26 31 and that water was fl owing in the Education Committee meeting formula with an example that 01/16 3.6 15 4.9 37 29 33 discussed the new funding demonstrated the formula’s 01/17 4.0 17 4.9 40 29 35 Owyhee River above the reser- 01/18 4.0 16 4.9 36 23 30 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of formula that would change the funding distribution and 01/19 4.1 18 5.0 41 32 36 214 cubic feet per second. Water way local school districts and adjustments. 01/20 4.5 18 5.5 n/a n/a n/a is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., at a 01/21 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a public charters are funded. “I hope members of the rate of 25 cubic feet per second. Members of the Interim committee are starting to get Reynolds Creek The reservoir held 265,059 acre- Public School Funding a feel for just how powerful 01/15 4.0 16 5.2 37 22 26 feet of water on Monday. 01/16 4.0 16 5.2 36 23 31 Formula Committee proposed a tool this is and how many 01/17 4.2 18 5.2 38 29 34 the new mathematical formula decisions are left to be made,” 01/18 4.2 17 5.3 35 28 30 — Information compiled from the that would change the funding he said. 01/19 4.4 19 5.5 42 32 38 National Weather Service, Bureau of 01/20 4.4 16 6.7 n/a n/a n/a system from a resource- Bedke told the joint Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- 01/21 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a allocation to a student-centered, committee that there are vation Service and Helena Chemical in Homedale local-control formula. important adjustments made in South Mountain 01/15 6.6 23 9.5 37 28 31 The current education the calculations. For instance, 01/16 6.6 24 9.5 35 30 33 funding formula is based on the small school, small 01/17 7.1 28 9.9 35 27 32 student attendance and allows district adjustment allows for 01/18 7.2 29 10.1 34 25 29 01/19 7.3 28 10.4 41 33 37 the state to control where money schools that have below 870 01/20 7.7 27 11.3 n/a n/a n/a is spent in each school district students in secondary and 330 01/21 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a and charter. The proposed in elementary education to formula, however, is based receive more funding. on student enrollment and “Each time you gain a kid, will give school districts and you actually gain funding. charters the power to decide Under your current system, it where that money is spent. is possible to gain students but INVENTORY “[School districts and not any more money,” Griffi th charters] will be able to said. dedicate resources to where It was made clear, though, they know their greatest local the hard work is not done. REDUCTION and unique needs are,” Rep. The formula developed by the Wendy Horman (R-Idaho interim committee is a tool Falls) said in an email after for the education committee the meeting. members to utilize for potential TAX REFUND SALE! The Interim Public School changes in funding as they Funding Formula Committee work during this legislative has been working on a new session. formula since 2016. The interim Horman said in an email SAVE THROUGHOUT THE STORE! committee collaborated with that there are legislators, the Education Commission of superintendents and business Hurry in for best selection! the States (ECS) a year ago to managers from around the fi nd a better way to distribute state working on drafting We’re clearing out our inventory to funding and create a new a bill based on the interim education formula. committee’s recommendation. make room for new merchandise! “We are doing so many Once the bill is completed, it things differently in education, will go through the House and Save on: and I think that’s such a positive Senate Education Committee Appliances We appreciate thing,” Sen. Lori Den Hartog meetings where more your patronage (R-Meridian) said during the adjustments and changes are Living Room joint hearing. expected to happen. and are proud to “But we don’t want something “We expect great budget Dining Room like how we distribute the state stability moving ahead, as Bedroom serve you! funds to be a hinderance to the districts know their student Electronics innovation that’s happening in demographics better than our schools.” anyone else and will be able The ECS is a national to estimate future revenue in FURNITURE & non-profit, non-partisan a way they are unable to do organization that helps states now,” Horman said. APPLIANCE create a better education policy. of CALDWELL Emily Parker and Michael — Cheyenna McCurry is a Griffith of ECS worked legislative intern with the James Your Downtown Neighborhood Store for 50 years! with the committee to aid A. and Louise McClure Center members particularly in school for Public Policy Research in 307 South Kimball, Caldwell 459-0816 funding. Boise, and a student in the In the past year, the interim University of Idaho School of committee and ECS held Journalism and Mass Media. public meetings, conducted She is contributing articles online surveys and met with from the 2019 Legislature for individuals and groups to The Owyhee Avalanche and determine problems within other newspapers around the different school districts and state. PPageage 33BB SEECTIONCTION B BBackack ppageage Rose, Vega medal for Marsing girls’ district HHS wrestling squad Avalanche Sports foe determined

COMMENTARY, PAGES 8-9B WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 10-11B Homedale girls lock up district’s No. 2 seed Homedale High School has fi rst-place Parma (18-1, 6-0) on Homedale will play on Night against Weiser. locked up at least the No. 2 seed Tuesday after deadline with an Saturday, Feb. 2 at Treasure Valley The winning strategy against in the girls’ basketball district outside chance of overtaking the Community College in Ontario, Fruitland was a team effort. tournament. Panthers for the top seed in the 3A Ore., in a semifi nal. Three players scored in double The Trojans solidified their District III Tournament. If the standings remain as they figures for Homedale against hold on second place in the 3A The district tournament starts are, coach Cam Long’s team Fruitland with Jayci Swallow Snake River Valley conference Jan. 31 with a play-in game most likely will play Weiser for hitting four three-pointers to lead with Friday’s 56-50 victory over between the fourth- and fi fth-place the right to play for the district the way with 14 points. Fruitland. teams in the conference standings champonship. Josey Hall scored 12 points, and Homedale (8-9 overall, 5-1 in (Fruitland and Payette coming The Trojans end the regular Amaya Carter chimed in with 10 Cam Long 3A SRV at week’s end) played into this week). season Friday at home for Senior points. Melba Sizzling senior scorer shines Rimrock wraps up Quebrado girls eye top seed carries Marsing favorable in district past Melba A monumental game seeding from senior playmaker No. 3 Mustangs Enrique Quebrado lifted A competitor’s late-season Marsing High School to a stumble has set up the possibility edge No. 4 CVC 2A Western Idaho Confer- for an interesting finish to ence road victory Friday. Rimrock High School’s girls’ to build lead Converting 12 of 20 basketball conference season. fi eld-goal attempts, includ- With a 1A Western Idaho Melba High School has ing four three-pointers, Conference game against secured the top seed in the 2A Quebrado scored a career- Idaho City played on Friday District III girls’ basketball high 38 points in a 58-49 unreported, the Raiders are a tournament by winning win over Melba. half-game behind Notus for Thursday’s matchup of state- The guard also hit 10 of the top seed in the 1A, Div. I ranked programs. his 14 free throws. District III Tournament. Emma Clark scored 19 Quebrado’s previous The district tournament points, and third-ranked Melba career high was 31 points begins Tuesday. edged second-place Cole Valley scored last season. Rimrock, which edged Christian, 53-51, to forge The senior’s output was Hansen, 51-47, in non- a two-game lead in the 2A the highest in a single game conference play Saturday, has Western Idaho Conference. in coach Tim Little’s fi ve benefitted from Riverstone The Chargers came into the seasons leading the Huskies. International’s recent stumble, game No. 4 in the Class 2A But Quebrado wasn’t the including a 42-37 loss to Notus coaches’ poll. only factor. The defense on Friday. Melba (18-1 overall, 8-0 showed up strong again for The Raiders (15-2 overall, in conference) won its 15th Marsing (11-4 overall, 2-2 6-1 in conference without the consecutive game and secured in 2A WIC at week’s end). unreported Idaho City result) the top seed into the 2A District “We are giving up 44 entered last week as the No. III Tournament with a 44-36 points per game in league, 5 team in both statewide polls win over Nampa Christian on which is our goal,” Little (coaches and media). The Saturday. said. Otters (12-3, 7-2) more than Kate Clark scored 15 points Little said that typically, likely will slip from their No. and registered seven steals the Huskies have had dif- 4 ranking, while Notus may against Cole Valley Christian fi culty with guard-oriented move up. (16-3, 6-2). offenses that have a lot of Riverstone, which beat Emma Clark added six penetration into the key. Rimrock earlier this season, rebounds and four steals to But he praised his team’s plays its conference finale her stat line. effort to contain Melba af- Friday against Ambrose. Cole Valley Christian’s ter the fi rst quarter. The Raiders played at Wilder Maddie Cooke led all scorers Marsing gave up just six after deadline Tuesday and with 16 points, while 6-foot points in the second quar- fi nish the 1A WIC schedule freshman Ellie Fraas added ter and took a 10-point lead on Friday in Bruneau against 13 points. into the break. Quebrado Liberty Charter (8-11, 6-2 at Melba was No. 2 and Cole hit a deep trey at the half- week’s end). Valley No. 4 in the statewide time buzzer. Notus played host to media poll last week. He lit up the scoreboard Compass Charter on Tuesday Saturday: Melba 44, again in the third, knocking and closes at Greenleaf Friends Nampa Christian 36 — It was down another three-pointer Academy on Friday. Emma Clark’s turn to fi ll up the Marsing senior Enrique Quebrado (left) nails a buzzer- at the third-period buzzer. No statistics from the stat sheet as Melba squeezed beating three-point shot over the defense of Melba’s Jace Logan near the end of the fi rst quarter. Photo by Dan Pease –– See Senior, page 5B Raiders’ road victory against –– See Melba, page 5B Hansen were provided. Page 2B Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Sports Trojans tough to handle against Parma appears healed up from football of the fl oor, while Homedale Turnovers, treys season, scored 14 points. managed just six offensive keep HHS boys’ Senior Jared Nielsen rebounds. converted nine of 10 free The Grizzlies shot 46.2 upset bid viable throws and led all scorers with percent from the fi eld (24-for- 20 points as Parma (15-1, 2-1) 52), while the Trojans made Homedale High School visited the foul line 23 more just 26.5 percent of their shots showed it could be a potential times than Homedale. (13-for-49). wild card in the 3A Snake The Trojans made five of Carlos Ibarra knocked down River Valley conference boys’ their eight chances, but the two of three three-point goals basketball season Friday. Panthers were 22-for-31. for all six of his points for Three days removed from Jan. 15: Fruitland 70, Homedale, which received their biggest loss of the season, Homedale 40 — The Trojans a team-high 10 points from the Trojans played state-ranked had a tough time coming up Brown. Parma tough at home. with second chances in an Brown was Homedale’s best The once-beaten Panthers early-season battle for the free-throw shooter, converting managed to hold on for a 58-55 conference lead. six of 10 chances. victory on the strength of more The loss to the top-ranked Kincheloe scored eight free-throw opportunities. team in the statewide media points. Parma, which entered the poll ended Homedale’s four- Daniel Uranga endured foul game as the second-ranked game winning streak trouble and was limited to three team in the statewide media The Grizzlies hit eight points before fouling out. poll and No. 3 in the coaches’ Homedale senior Carson Brown (left) looks for a basket inside three-point goals and missed DaPri Weatherall nailed half poll, survived its closest game against the defense of Fruitland’s Hunter Stampfl i. only five of 19 free-throw of Fruitland’s four three-point of the season. attempts. goals and led all scorers with Homedale (5-11 overall, 1-2 at the break. 21 from deep with Carson Fruitland (11-4, 3-0 at week’s 17 points. in conference) kept the game Nelson Lomeli converted Brown and Mason Kincheloe end) jumped out to a 25-9 fi rst- Jayden Stice went 8-for-8 at close with a barrage of shots half of his eight three-pointers knocking down two apiece. quarter lead and maintained the foul line and fi nished with from the outside. for half of the team’s successes Lomeli and Kincheloe (12 control by denying Homedale 12 points for the Grizzlies. The Trojans held a 19-16 from behind the line. He led points) were able to combine offensive rebounds. Josh Henggeler and Brandon lead at the end of eight minutes, the team with 16 points. for 16 points off turnovers. The Grizzlies snagged 24 Preciado scored eight points and the teams were tied, 26-26, The Trojans went 8-for- Brown, a senior guard who boards on the Trojans’ end each. Homedale Boosters crab feed ticket sales deadline nears Thursday is the last day to reserve some time to order and ship the crab the tickets. The price of the tickets are dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. a spot to enjoy the seventh annual before the dinner. tax deductible. Homedale High School athletic Homedale Boosters Crab and Steak Tickets cost $45 per person, and The event is set for Saturday, Feb. 9 director Casey Grove reports that 26 Feed. tables of eight are available for $400. at the Txoko Ona Basque Center, 333 S. tables and many individual tickets had The cut-off date gives organizers Homedale student-athletes are selling Main St. The doors open at 6 p.m. and been sold by Monday afternoon. Homedale Trojans Athlete Spotlight

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Boys’ basketball Girls’ basketball Wrestling 337-3142 Carson Brown, sr., G Gracie Dines, jr., G Jaegar Rose, sr., 145 pounds 337-3271 Averaged 12 points with 2 3-pointers 10 points, 14 rebounds, 13 steals in :HQW¿QLVKHGVHFRQGDW3DGLOOD and 8-for-12 FT in two games 3A SRV play before Saturday Invitational WILSON Farm Bureau Girls’ basketball Boys’ basketball Insurance Company Varsity Varsity 337-4041 517 S. 9th St. Friday, Jan. 25, home vs. Weiser (senior night), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at Weiser, 7:30 p.m. GO TROJANS! Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-3586 Junior varsity Saturday, Jan. 26, home vs. Payette, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, home vs. Weiser, 6 p.m. Junior varsity Thursday, Jan. 24 at Weiser, 6 p.m. Wrestling Saturday, Jan. 26, home vs. Payette, 6 p.m. Coed Frosh soph 482-0103 337-4664 Thursday, Jan. 24, home vs. Payette, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at Weiser, 4:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 25-26 at Sugar-Salem Tournament Saturday, Jan. 26, home vs. Payette, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Parma, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at New Plymouth tri-meet, 5:30 p.m. Girls Note: HHS Science Club fundraising clothing 337-4681 Saturday, Jan. 26 at Jaybird Memorial, Columbia H.S., Nampa drive at all home events. 337-3474 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 3B Sports Rose grabs another medal: silver at Padilla Invite After losing his only cham- (1:31), Weiser’s Stetson Bees- HHS teammate pionship bracket match via ley (2:39) and Nampa’s Joben Vega fi nishes pinfall (3:35 to Emmett’s Sam Storrs (2:38). Hyde), Vega battled through Robert Nix missed a shot at third in Parma the consolation bracket. a medal at 182 when Nyssa, First up was a 10-7 decision Ore.’s Adam Simpson pulled Jaegar Rose and Jorge Vega over 3A Snake River Valley off a 10-4 decision in the conso- won medals Saturday, and two conference rival Kaden Smith lation semifi nals. Simpson had other Homedale High School of Fruitland. knocked Nix into the consola- wrestlers came within a victory Vega then pinned Jarrid tion bracket with a 12-0 major of competing for hardware. Beverlin of Middleton midway decision earlier in the tourney. Rose racked up four pinfalls through the second round. Nix rallied with a 6-2 win before losing the 145-pound After a 13-4 major decision over Weiser’s Paul Crawford championship match at the Jaegar Rose (left) and Jorge Vega stand with their medals. against Nampa’s Ryland Silvis, and a 9-6 decision against Padilla Invitational in Parma Photos by Sherman Takatori Vega qualified for the medal Nampa’s Sovan San. on Saturday. round with a hard-fought 6-4 de- Kaeden Clemens picked up The senior’s tournament Ridgevue’s Garrett Self in 2:35 the division fi nal with an 18- cision over Marsing’s Troy Mill- nine points for Homedale with ended when once-beaten Tee- for the bronze medal. second pin of Gooding’s Tegan er in the consolation semis. a dramatic pin of Hayden Kin- gan Dunn of Wendell pulled Brady Trout picked up 10 Baumann in the semifi nals. In Trout did all his damage in ney from Caldwell and another off a 3-minute, 7-second pin points for the Trojans in the the quarterfi nals, he dispatched the consolation bracket, but pinfall against Fruitland’s Ray in their weight class fi nal that 170 bracket, helping Homedale Nampa’s Antonio Valle-De- missed a medal match when Florez. also allowed Wendell to fi nish fi nish 12th with 66 points —just Hority in 37 seconds. Marsing’s Isai Arriaga got a Clemens put Kinney on ahead of Homedale in the team one point behind Wendell. The senior’s fi rst two vic- pin at 2:43 of their consolation his back nine seconds before standings. Rose seemed to get more tories came against Emmett’s semifi nal. the end of their second-round Vega grabbed third with a dominant as he worked his Darien Smith (1:58) and Trout went on a tear after los- championship bracket match. strong comeback trail in the way through the champion- Beau Beck of American Falls ing his fi rst match. He pinned He stopped Florez at 4:52 of consolation bracket. He pinned ship bracket. He qualifi ed for (2:39). Parma’s Anthony O’Leary their consolation match. Three Antelopes tally Padilla pins HMS boys begin A relatively large contingent the 18-team tournament held with a 28-second pin of Isaac of Adrian High School wrestlers Friday and Saturday. Rodriguez from Skyview. competed at the Padilla Bond picked up two of his Wrestling at 145, Griffin basketball season Invitational last weekend, and three wins in the consolation pinned hometown wrestler three athletes combined for bracket at 138 pounds. Dylan Hart in the fi rst round The Homedale Middle eighth-graders on the road seven victories. He captured his fi rst match at 4:59. School boys’ basketball season • Thursday, Jan. 31 vs. Team veterans Wade Bond of the day Friday, pinning He then picked up a couple is underway. Weiser — Eighth-graders at and Logan Griffin went the Middleton’s Tanner Sibert in of consolation decisions — 7-4 Athletic director Karen home, seventh-graders on the furthest at the tournament at 1 minute, 46 seconds. over Gooding’s Cody Shaw Liebschwager told school road Parma High School, wrestling After dropping into the and 4-2 over Fruitland’s Carter trustees during their Jan. 14 • Tuesday, Feb. 5 vs. into the fourth round of the consolation bracket, Bond Stowe — before bowing out. meeting that 20 athletes came Ontario, Ore. — Eighth- consolation bracket in their reeled off two more victories, Valentin Bauer pinned out for the seventh- and eighth- graders at home, seventh- respective weight classes. including a 7-4 decision against Emmett’s Dennis Serdyukov grade programs. graders on the road The Antelopes scored 18 Homedale’s Willie White. in 2:03 of their 220-pound The rosters were solidifi ed • Thursday, Feb. 7 vs. points and finished 17th in Bond’s final win came consolation bracket match. after two days of tryouts, and McCain — Seventh-graders the season started Tuesday at home, eighth-graders on the Other scores after deadline against McCain road in Payette of Payette. The eighth-graders • Tuesday, Feb. 12 vs. This week: 1A Western Idaho Conference Girls’ basketball played two games at home, Parma — Seventh-graders Friday — home vs. Liberty Charter, 7:30 Jordan Valley (13-2 overall, 6-0 1A HDL) and the seventh-graders were at home, eighth-graders on p.m. 1A High Desert League on the road. the road Tuesday — home vs. Compass Charter, 7:30 Friday — def. Long Creek/Ukiah, 80-8 The eighth-grade A team • Wednesday, Feb. 13 vs. p.m. Saturday — def. Burnt River, 71-2 is coached by Riley Qualls, Fruitland — Eighth-graders This week: 1A High Desert League while Wayne Joyner mentors at home, seventh-graders on Adrian (4-10 overall, 3-2 1A HDL) Friday — home vs. Crane, 6 p.m. the B squad. the road Non-conference Saturday — at Dayville/Monument, 4 p.m. Seventh-graders are coached • Tuesday, Feb. 19 vs. Thursday — lost to Notus, 52-32 MST by Benji Sorensen (A team) Weiser — Seventh-graders at 1A High Desert League and Mike Frank (B team). home, eighth-graders on the Friday — def. Harper Charter, 48-44 Adrian (5-10 overall, 3-2 1A HDL) There is an A team/B team road in Payette Saturday — lost to Crane, 60-45 1A High Desert League doubleheader with each outing. • Thursday, Feb. 21 vs. This week: 1A High Desert League Friday — def. Harper Charter, 63-18 The fi rst game starts with a B Ontario — Seventh-graders Thursday — at Burnt River, 7:30 p.m. Saturday — lost to Crane, 70-29 game at 4:15 p.m. at home, eighth-graders on MST This week: 1A High Desert League The eighth-graders are home the road Saturday — home vs. Dayville/Monument, Thursday — at Burnt River, 6 p.m. MST against Thursday against The eighth-grade postseason 7:30 p.m. Friday — home vs. Dayville/Monument, 6 Parma, while the seventh- tournament will be played Feb. p.m. graders make the short road 25-27 in Ontario. Jordan Valley (10-5 overall, 6-0 1A HDL) Saturday — at Prairie City, 3 p.m. MST trip to challenge the Panthers. The seventh-grade 1A High Desert League The rest of the schedule tournament will take place Friday — def. Long Creek/Ukiah, 90-65 includes: Feb. 25-26 in Parma before Boys’ basketball Saturday — def. Burnt River, 76-21 Rimrock (2-16 overall, 0-6 1A WIC) • Tuesday vs. Fruitland shifting to Ontario on Feb. 27 This week: 1A High Desert League 1A Western Idaho Conference — Seventh-graders at home, for the championship game. Friday — home vs. Crane, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 — lost to North Star Charter, 97-34 Saturday — at Dayville/Monument, 5:30 Friday — lost to Idaho City, 49-30 p.m. MST Non-conference Saturday — lost to Hansen, 59-30 Page 4B Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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HPD to use video cameras Basketball season heats up THE DIFFERENCE Suspected drunk drivers and other wayward Trailing by 14 points at the midway intermission, We are indebted to Frank Kibler, of Fairview, for motorists stopped by Homedale Police can now the New Plymouth Pilgrims rallied Friday night a copy of the Press, published at Newton, Illinois, in expect to play a starring role on video. to record a thrilling 67-63 upset over previously which we read the following: HPD’s newest police cruiser has been equipped unbeaten Homedale, in a battle for the lead in the “We are under obligation to Frank Kibler, formerly with a video camera to record what transpires between SRV A-2 league. of this place but now a resident of Silver City, Owyhee offi cers and the public. The camera and wireless The victory gave New Plymouth undisputed County, Idaho Territory, for a copy of the Owyhee microphone can be activated from inside or outside possession of fi rst place with four wins in as many “Avalanche,” a neat six column weekly paper. By the car. games. Overall the victory put New Plymouth at 10 the advertised rates we observe that the subscription The $1,300 worth of equipment was acquired with out of 11. price of the “Avalanche” is $10 a year. How is that grant funds. Greg Hunsaker of New Plymouth led everyone on compared with the subscription price of the “Press,” Officers likely will use the video camera for the court with 24 points. at $1.50 a year.” DUI stops, reckless driving, juvenile drinking, and Gary Garrett was high point man for Homedale The Press is about the size of the AVALANCHE, surveillance. The camera can also be taken out of the with 17. and has a “patcot-out-side.” Eight of the twelve car and used at crime scenes. Marsing kept the pressure on Homedale all the columns are fi lled with advertisements, the greater “It’s my recommendation to the men that they use way Saturday night, with the score standing at 28- portion of which are of a dead-head character, such it on every stop,” HPD chief Ron Roberson said. 27 at the half, but they couldn’t keep it up and the as would not be inserted in the AVALANCHE. “It confi rms what the offi cer has done, his actions Trojans forged ahead to a 68-56 SRV A-2 win over The entire original matter in the local and editorial and any evidence that’s on the screen,” he said. “We the Huskies. column of the number before us, would not fi ll one can keep it, use it in court and play the tape back for This put the Trojans at 5-1 in the A-2 and 12-1 column of the AVALANCHE. We may hear remark a jury or judge to see.” overall, after their upset loss to New Plymouth Friday that the local papers of the Pacifi c Coast are superior Offi cers agree the camera will be an asset on the night. Marsing is 2-3 in the loop and 8-4 overall. in every respect to those of the Atlantic States. job. Evidence gathered on videotape can either make Ruben Garcia had 21 points and Paul Pearson 18 to Here, as a general thing, they are spicy, bright and or break a case, HPD offi cer Jack Wade said. In the lead the Trojan attack. Bob Bledsoe had 22 and Tim lively, fully up to the spirit of age; there, they are of events of altercations, allegations against offi cers, or Percifi eld in Marsing’s losing cause. the Rip Van Winkle stamp, sadly behind the times. civil liability, what’s captured on tape can be used to The Press expresses astonishment at the price of set the record straight. Kiwanis club presents awards, installs offi cers the AVALANCHE - $10 per year – while its own In court, the jury becomes eyewitnesses to the Installation of offi cers was held Wednesday night price is only $1.50 per year. It will be seen that the event, Wade said. by the Homedale Kiwanis club at the Owyhee Lanes AVALANCHE is better worth $10 than the Press banquet room. Leon Fairbanks, Boise, Lt. Governor $1.50. Besides the cost of living, wages, etc., here Trojans win in Melba, fall to NP of Division 6 (Idaho-Utah) was the installing offi cer is more than quadruple what is there. Board and Homedale took a 3-point defi cit into the locker at the ladies night affair. lodging here is $15 per week in gold; that sum in room at halftime Saturday night in Melba, but came Herbert Fritzley was installed as president; Gail greenbacks would buy enough provisions to last the out with its guns blazing in the third quarter. The Tuttle, vice president; and Ed Alora and Vic Uria will editor of the Press a couple of months. Here, wood Trojans scored 6 of the fi rst 8 points of the half and continue as treasurer and secretary, respectively, for sells at $10 per cord; there, $10 would suffi ce for 13 in the quarter as they glided past the Mustangs for the coming year. fuel all winter. Here, whisky costs 25 cents a glass; a 45-40 WIC A-3 win. Board of directors besides the past president George there, 25 cents would supply the best of an editor “We are a little more patient offensively,” Homedale Murray will be Rev. John Morgan, Boyd Jemmett, with shine for a whole week. And so on to the end coach Dennis Ankeny said. “Even though I’d like it Doyle McPherson, Ed Manning, Jim Duncan, Roy of the chapter. to be a little more up-tempo, we took good shots, Schamber and Ray Tolsma. which we needed, because the kids’ confi dence is Outgoing president George Murray gave the annual OPPOSITION maybe a little down right now. The win should help, president’s report for the year, and presented the -to- though.” perfect attendance pins. IMPOSITION! “We kept our composure down the stretch, and held ••• on to the ball the last minute and a half,” Ankeny Succor Crik Sam Sez: S. HEIDELBERGER. said. “Gov. Samuelson asks us to look forward to the The Old Pioneer News Dealer, Luke Ankeny led the Trojans with 21 points against ‘superlative seventies’ but it’s too hard for most of Again in the Field! the Mustangs, while Josh Hellwege punctuated a us to see past the ‘strugglin’ sixties’.” Will Deliver, until Further Notice game-high 9 rebounds with 10 points. Daily Sacramento Union and Daily Cattlemen to talk to businessmen San Francisco Bulletin, Defense cuts could consolidate armories Two speakers from the Owyhee County Cattlemen’s At $7 1-2 Cts. per Month. Defense Department restructuring could place Association will speak at the regular semi-monthly Weekly papers, 10 cents per Copy. Homedale and Caldwell National Guard units meeting of the Homedale Chamber of Commerce Monthly Magazines, 25 cts. Each. under one roof at the U.S. Air Force’s Wilder Tuesday noon, Jan. 28, at the Owyhee Lanes cafe, ••• Radar site. according to Andy Warfi eld, president. Will take subscriptions for all Califor- The Idaho National Guard is currently negotiating The speakers will be John Tyson, president, and nia and Eastern papers at offi ce rates. for the 7.6-acre Federal facility, still on schedule Dick Bass, treasurer, both of Reynolds Creek. S. HEIDELBERGER. to close this September. Offi cials said the National Silver City, Jan 1st, 1874 Guard would rank high on the list of potential tenants Registration of aliens spurs naturalization when the Army Corps of Engineers eventually District Director R. G. Hoffeller of the Immigration The Mexican Congress refused to confi rm the disposes of the facility. and Naturalization Service stated that the annual alien contract made by the Administration with the Plumb “We have submitted an offi cial request to acquire address report program usually causes a sharp rise in Company, for the construction of an extensive railway the Wilder Air Force facility,” said Major Jim Ball the number of applications for naturalization. system, because it was an American organization, and with the Idaho National Guard’s public affairs offi ce Throughout the United States, almost 30 percent gave the contract to a Mexican Company, because at Gowen Field. more applications for naturalization are received of motives of patriotism. The latter Company is, Both Ball and Homedale Mayor Paul Fink during the months of January, February and March according to rumor, now unable to raise funds, said discussions about merging the Caldwell and than are received during other months. and will not be able to comply with the condition. Homedale armories at the Wilder site have occurred, Mr. Hoffeller attributes this sudden rise to the alien Patriotism is a good thing, but it cannot build railroads but no decision has been made. address report program. by itself. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 5B Sports √ Senior: Merrick Hall’s rebounding helps Marsing vs. NP Marsing From Page 1B conference play this year. Sophomore post Jacob An- Hall sparked the Huskies fundraiser keny continued to dominate with a team-high 10 rebounds, down low. He pulled down six points and four steals. helps coach 12 rebounds, including four As a team, Marsing gobbled on the offensive end. He add- up 33 rebounds, 13 of which Proceeds from the conces- ed four points and a pair of were on the offensive side, sion sales at Friday’s Marsing blocked shots. which allowed for second- High School boys’ basket- Ankeny is averaging 10.6 effort shots. ball game will benefi t Hus- rebounds nightly in 2A WIC “We executed the defen- kies girls’ basketball assistant play. sive game plan well,” Little coach Ginger Loucks, who is Reserve player Cash Sevy said. “(The team) contained battling breast cancer. added six points. penetration with tons of ball Loucks is Marsing head “(Sevy) played well off the pressure and took away (the coach Gloria Nagel’s sister. bench,” the coach said. “We Pilgrims’) dual 6-foot, 5-inch “She has four babies and only have seven full-time var- book ends down low.” a huge hand in the Marsing sity starters, so it is vital that The tone of the game community,” Nagel said. “We we received the contribution changed in the third quarter. all feel pretty helpless.” from Cash.” The Huskies were down Nagel said that Loucks will The Huskies got fi ve points four points with about six receive her third round of che- and four boards from senior minutes left in that quarter motherapy on Friday. Dwight Sevy, and three points and then went on a 9-0 run to “Like a trooper, she will be and three rebounds from ju- fi nish the period up by six. off to the game to watch her nior wing Merrick Hall. Quebrado put up 14 points, little one in the cheer camp,” Caleb Fong led the Mus- on 3-of-8 shooting. Two of she said. — TK tangs (8-6, 2-2 at week’s end) those three fi eld goals were with 11 points. from three-point range. He Dillon Bodily and Jace Lo- also went 6-for-8 from the √ Melba: gan added nine points each free-throw line. for the home team. Ankeny notched six points Still No. 2 Friday’s win created a and nine rebounds. From Page 1B three-way tie for second place Dwight Sevy and Roger between Marsing, Melba and Valadez scored eight points past Nampa Christian. McCall-Donnelly. All three each. Sevy also corralled fi ve Emma Clark scored 16 teams ended the week two boards, while Valadez led the points with seven rebounds, games behind conference team with three assists. six steals and four assists, but leader Cole Valley Christian. “We took care of the ball the Mustangs won by only Jan. 15: Marsing 44, New against their pressure and held eight points. Plymouth 35 — The Huskies on for the fi rst league win of Kate Clark added 15 points had another stellar defensive the season,” Little said. and seven boards. effort on their homecourt, — TK Marsing’s Merrick Hall takes a shot over a defender during his Emme Taylor led Nampa winning for the fi rst time in breakout game against New Plymouth. Photo by Dan Pease Christian with 10 points. Marsing Huskies Athlete Spotlight

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Boys’ basketball Wrestling Enrique Quebrado, sr., G Troy Miller, so., Career-high 38 points vs. 120 pounds 896-4815 Melba; 26.0 ppg for week Wrestled into Padilla Invitational semifinals

Showalter Construction Can you dig it? 896-4331 Girls’ basketball Boys’ basketball $:HVWHUQ,GDKR&RQIHUHQFHÀQDOH Varsity Varsity Friday, Jan. 25, home vs. Nampa Christian, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, home vs. Melba (senior night), 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at McCall-Donnelly, 7:30 p.m. 2A District III Tournament Junior varsity A Tuesday, Jan. 29, home vs. Vision Charter, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, home vs. Nampa Christian, 6 p.m. 482-0103 Junior varsity Wednesday, Jan. 30 at McCall-Donnelly, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, home vs. Melba, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2A Western Idaho Conference tournament, site and Wrestling time TBA (if nec.) Saturday, Jan. 26 at RD Brown Invitational, New Plymouth H.S., 10 a.m. Farm Bureau Monday, Jan. 28 at 2A WIC tournament, site and time TBA (if nec.) Insurance Company Go Huskies! 337-4041 Page 6B Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Owyhee Fish and Game offi cer gains K-9 partner state capitol in Indianapolis. Black Lab trained This graduation followed a to track humans, touching peace offi cer’s me- morial. Blue was especially detect game meat surprised when the Indiana honor guard shot off blank by Craig Mickelson rounds from shotguns. I be- IDFG sr. conservation offi cer lieve that for a second Blue The Idaho Department of had visions that he was back Fish and Game (IDFG) ac- in a duck blind hunting mal- quired a new offi cer in the lards! Southwest Region. The new K-9s provide a valuable offi cer is a furry variety, likes asset to Idaho Department dog biscuits and even carries of Fish and Game and other his own badge. The new offi - agencies. Blue saves offi cers cer is a black Labrador retriev- time locating evidence quickly er dog named “Blue.” and effi ciently. Blue was acquired in De- For example, in September cember 2017, and training Blue was requested by an IDFG commenced. offi cer in Owyhee County to The fi rst part of the training assist in locating an illegal process for K-9 Blue was to Above: Blue wrangles a kong as a reward during a meat detection exercise. Photo by Jon Fennig pronghorn antelope, and once bond with me as his handler / Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Below: Idaho Fish and Game Sr. Conservation released he located the prong- and also get used to his new Offi cer Craig Mickelson and Blue were on hand at the Indiana state capitol in Indianapolis to horn in a matter of minutes. home. Blue was an outdoor graduate from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources K-9 academy. Photo by Lt. Angela Blue has also been requested kennel dog before IDFG ac- Goldman / Indiana Department of Natural Resources photo on cases involving elk, moose quired him, so he was pretty of Homedale on U.S. Highway and mule deer during the fall. happy to be able to sleep in- 95. The suspect, who had sto- Additionally, IDFG K-9s in side the house and on a warm len a vehicle and was siphon- other parts of Idaho have as- dog bed at night. ing gas from rental trucks, ran sisted sister law enforcement Blue was 2 years old and away from Homedale Police agencies in search and rescue had the bonus of already been offi cers. The offi cers later lo- and for evidence recovery on through the digging and chew- cated the suspect inside a self- cases including murder cases. ing stages of a young puppy. storage complex. Blue is also a valuable pub- Over the next several Blue remains available to lic relations tool for IDFG, and months, I trained with Blue assist in OCSO calls. He is not I have been asked to give K-9 at the Indiana Department of trained for drug searches. demonstrations at several ven- Natural Resources K9 Acade- Blue also received training ues this year. my in French Lick (hometown to detect wildlife starting with Blue and I were on hand for of Larry Bird). This academy chunks of meat hidden in small the Rimrock High School ca- was selected because it trains boxes called BSD boxes. When reer fair in early November. very specifi cally for what we the dog indicated, the instructor If you would like to have do with the Fish and Game launched a dog toy (red Kong) K-9 Blue and myself conduct K-9s in Idaho. from inside the BSD box into a demonstration at a public Over the course of the train- the air as a reward. As we pro- event or school event, give me ing, Blue learned to track hu- gressed with this training, we a call. Also you can follow the mans following human scent eventually certifi ed by locating IDFG K-9 team by searching and disturbed vegetation left wildlife meat hidden in build- “Idaho Fish and Game K-9 by a human walking/running ings and on vehicles. Team” on Facebook. in the woods. We eventually The third part of the training worked up to mile-long tracks involved evidence recovery. — Craig Mickelson is a Se- in the hardwood forests of In- I really enjoyed this part of nior Conservation Offi cer/K-9 diana. On Oct. 7, Blue and I as- asked to track her. The search the training as I had to really handler for the Idaho Depart- Blue was able to put the sisted deputies in the search was called off when the female pay attention to Blue and read ment of Fish and Game and cov- training to use earlier this year of a missing female near Gras- was located in Owyhee, Nev. what he was telling me during ers the western part of Owyhee while helping the Owyhee mere. The woman had walked Blue and I also helped out in the search. County. He can be reached at County Sheriff’s Offi ce in away from a truck along Ida- the search for a grand theft sus- Blue and I graduated in May (208) 989-9328 or craig.mick- searches. ho highway 51, and we were pect near storage units south at a ceremony at the Indiana [email protected]. Fish and Game plans big game season open houses Public open houses are and discuss big game season Legion Hall, 2046 Hwy. 95, chronic depredation or bear, mountain lion and planned to gather comments proposals with Fish and Game Council nuisance issues. wolf hunt proposals will be on Idaho’s big game hunting staff. • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on • A potential change in the available on the Fish and changes for 2019. Four public meetings Wednesday, Feb. 13 — number of A and B tags for the Game website (https://idfg. The open houses come after are planned next month, Vendome Event Center, 309 Sawtooth elk zone. idaho.gov) in late January and stakeholder meetings were including: State St., Weiser • Possible changes to at both the McCall and Nampa held to help shape the Idaho • 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Fish and Game staff also Brownlee and Weiser elk hunts. regional offi ces. Department of Fish and Game Tuesday, Feb. 5 — Fish and will attend the 2019 Sportsman Any changes will be considered Individuals with disabilities rules proposals. Game regional offi ce, 3101 S. Show in Boise from Feb. 28 following the completion of an may request meeting One of the stakeholder Powerline Road, Nampa to March 3, and review and ongoing aerial survey of these accommodations by contacting outreach events included an • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on comment of the 2019 proposals zones. Jan Julian at the Fish and Game Owyhee County landowners’ Thursday, Feb. 7 — Garden will be available. • Potential changes to wolf, McCall offi ce (208-634-8137), meeting in Murphy earlier this Valley High School, 1053 Southwest region big game bear and lion seasons including Teri Mattulat at the Fish and month. Banks-Lowman Road, Garden season proposals include: methods of take for these Game Nampa offi ce (208-465- Now, hunters and other Valley • Potential hunting species. 8465) or through the Idaho wildlife enthusiasts will have • 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on opportunity in some controlled A complete list of statewide Relay Service at 1-800-377- an opportunity to review Tuesday, Feb. 12 — American bear hunt units to address deer, elk, pronghorn, black 3529 (TDD). Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 7B

OCHS members Owyhee County Church Di rec to ry

Our Lady of Tears Church Calvary Fellowship Golden Gate Baptist Church Silver City hear century-old Homedale Wilder Mass Summer Schedule 1pm Pastor Rich Wright Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP June 11 • July 16 • August 20 • Sept. 17 711 W. Idaho Ave. Corner of Second and "B" Streets All invited to potluck after each mass Church time is 10:00 am on Sunday Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday at the home of Dave Wilper & Wednesday at 7:00 pm Call (208) 880-4308 for information For more information, call cowboy songs River Youth Saturday 7:00pm St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 (208) 880-4033 Old West seminar coming Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God to Murphy next month Homedale Grand View Wilder Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha 132 W Owyhee • 337-5975 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 The director of the Idaho landscaping and a sprinkler Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 9:30am Songs Project entertained overhaul for the back lawn. Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm members of the Owyhee Garsvo said that there is "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm County Historical Society and a plan for a garden behind others during a general mem- the museum that will fea- Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church bership meeting on Friday at ture plants native to Owyhee Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell 15 West Montana, (208) 412-2946 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. the museum in Murphy. County. Senior Pastor: Ivar Moore 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 During the bimonthly meet- • The restoration of the 1941 Mass: Sunday Bible study, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 am Saturday 5:00 pm ing, Gary Eller performed se- John Deere Model B tractor Sunday and Kidz services, 10:45 a.m. Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday 9:30 am Wednesday and Kidz services, 7 p.m. Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm lections from a library of pre- is “well on its way.” Stephen www.homedaleagchurch.com www.homedalefriends.org Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon radio cowboy songs that he Miller donated the tractor to has collected. the museum for use at Out- Chapel of Hope The Canyon County resident post Days and other events. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a member of the local band Garsvo has worked with 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale “The Storytellers.” He is also Tom Benson and Bob Schaf- Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Mark Thatcher part of the Idaho Humanities fer on the restoration. He said Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Chris Varuska Council Speaker’s Bureau. that they were able to start it Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am Eller’s focus with his music, and move it into the museum’s Sunday Services at 10 am and that of the Idaho Songs shop to be worked on. Project, is pre-1923 (the ad- He said the tractor is in Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene vent of radio) cowboy mu- good shape but needs routine Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale sic, specifi cally about people, service. 212 S. 1st W. 205 A St. E, 649-7698 26515 Ustick Road 739-5952 Pastor Ray Gerthung 337-3151 places, and events in Idaho. Sunday School 9:45am www.mvcnaz.org One of the songs he per- Idaho Wild West seminar Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Sunday Service 11am Sunday School 9:30 Pastor: Paul Chismar Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Worship 10:30 forms is “Dig Me a Grave in The museum will play host Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm the Owyhees,” about mus- to a free seminar, sponsored Children's Caravan Program tangs in Owyhee County. by Idaho Wild West and the MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Eller and longtime Owyhee OCHS, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. 107 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho County chronicler and former on Saturday, Feb. 9 in Murphy. Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., OCHS president John Larsen Idaho Wild West is a group 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 were guest speakers at the that presents programs about Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School Sunday Service 1 pm • Wednesday 11 am Service [email protected] meeting. the Old West. Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org In the historical society’s Topics that will be covered Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual bulletin, new museum di- include Butch Cassidy, and rector Eriks Garsvo briefed David Vandyke, the rogue members on projects hap- sheriff of Ada County. Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church Homedale Homedale Marsing pening with the museum, and There will also be a display 110 W. Montana West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 those on the horizon. and discussion of weapons Pastor Maurice Jones 208-319-4650 Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow Don Vanderbough 208-867-5418 Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am • A storage room in the mu- used in the Old West. Sunday Morning Worship 11am Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Church school 9:45 Sunday Evening 7pm seum’s new Annex building The agenda for the seminar, Wednesday Evening 7:30 has been completed, and the includes: plan is to paint and seal the 9 a.m. — Joe Hickey will Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church fl oor from the storage to the discuss his collection of Old Marsing Marsing Homedale restroom area of the Annex by West weapons. Pastor Daniel Swaim Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page the end of the year. 10:15 a.m. — Bob Sobba Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 Garsvo notes that the whole will present the story of Van- Morning: 11am-Noon• Evening: 6-7pm Sunday School 10am Sunday School 9:45am-10:45am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am fl oor could be done if the ma- dyke. Wednesday evening 7pm-8pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm terials are acquired, but that 11 a.m. — Mychel Mat- Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm all depends on the cost of ma- thews will discuss making sense of the past and avoiding Vision Community Church United Methodist Church terials. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilder Marsing Marsing Garsvo also looks to have pitfalls when studying histori- 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Exploring the Bible: Public Invited 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm work begin on bathrooms in cal subjects. Sunday 1st Ward, 1:00 p.m. 208-779-7926 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. 1 p.m. — After lunch, Bill Bishop Rowley Pastor Dave Raines the Annex in the near future. Sunday 2nd Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 • The Marsing Train Depot, Betenson, a great-nephew of Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am which was moved to Murphy Butch Cassidy, will discuss after it was donated years ago, his famous uncle. Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder will reach its centennial in 2 p.m. — Mike Hanley will First Presbyterian Church Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave. Garnet Seventh-Day Adventist Homedale Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. • Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Church 2022, and the director would discuss the “Art of Interview- 320 N. 6th W. Sunday: 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 16613 Garnet Rd., Wilder like to have it cleaned out so it ing.” Sunday Morning Worship 11am [email protected] 208-649-5280 Sunday School 11am Food Pantry hours: Email: [email protected] can be open to the public dur- 3 p.m. — Show and tell, Rev. Heidi Smith-Takatori 2nd Friday of month 5-7pm Sabbath School 9:30am 208-473-9331 4th Friday of month 12-2pm Worship 10:45am ing Outpost Days. to discuss Old West weapons Calvary Holiness Food Pantry Wilder Idaho Wednesday Bible Study 7:00-8 pm The depot is in need of and artifacts myriad repairs, including a — TK Our Lady Queen of Heaven Iglesia Bautista Catholic Church - Oreana Amistad Cristiana de Wilder UMC new roof and electrical work, Palabra de Esperanza 2018 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B Garsvo wrote. Find out Homedale the following Saturdays at 10:00am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm What’s happening Oct 27 - Nov 24 - Dec 22 El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm • Work needs to be done in 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 All are welcome! For more information, call Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles the spring and summer on the Read Calendar each week Pastor Jose Diaz St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil in the Avalanche Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 museum grounds, including Page 8B Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM Letter to the editor Brandau’s strength emboldened county at crucial time If ever an Owyhee County resident deserved the On the title “Citizen” in the same sense the Roman Empire Letters to the editor honored that term, it is most assuredly Connie All letters to the editor submitted to The Brandau. She is a tough, down-to-earth, super- Owyhee Avalanche must be no longer than edge of intelligent, learned, inquisitive, interested, loyal, 300 words, signed and include the writer’s a perfect co-worker, don’t-let-your-friends-down, address and daytime phone number. common-sense lady. I personally take great pride in The deadline is noon on Friday. common sense having helped persuade her to serve the County in her • E-mail: [email protected] role on Planning and Zoning. I do that unashamedly • Fax: (208) 337-4867 and boastfully because she is one of the best things • Mail: P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, Ol’ Roanie that ever happened to county government, an example 83628 all elected offi cials should look to as a model. • Drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 “How ya doin’ Skip?” I asked. She came to help at a crisis time and stayed E. Idaho Ave., in Homedale “Okay, I guess,” he said. “Remember my good rope to help secure order to what I believe is the For more information, call (208) 337-4681. horse?” best Planning and Zoning administration I have I remembered. Skip, like me is left-handed and therefore worked with. And that includes programs in requires a left-handed heelin’ horse. Whenever I’m in big and small counties in California, Montana, that quiet voice would say “Uh, Fred what do southern New Mexico, he lets me borrow ol’ Roanie. Washington, Oregon, Maryland, South Dakota, you think about …” and she would have found a Last time I had been to his place to rope, I got there early so Utah and Arizona. vulnerable spot that I had completely missed. She I saddled up and was warmin’ up the horse. I didn’t remember In Connie and in Mary Huff, planning director, is a gem, and she deserves the celebratory thanks him bein’ quite so belligerent and feisty. He made a couple the County had a pair of professionals who know of an entire county. Thanks, Connie, for the job stops where I had to grab the horn! their jobs, know the law, but care for people — a you have done for my dad’s home county. When Skip arrived, he explained why Roanie was actin’ rarity in county government. Congrats on your retirement, Ms. B., and up. It wasn’t Roanie. It was the other horse. I remember Connie’s contribution to the early how about helping me for just a little while on The other horse, which had a big scar on his shoulder, days of coordination with the Bureau of Land the development of Americans Coordination was also a roan. He was the fl otsam of a relationship gone Management. On a long night of work, I would Institute? It will only be for a little while. bad. Skip had wanted to sell him, but the now-departed love be more than ready to head for home, confi dent Fred Kelly Grant interest had insisted he keep him so they could go on romantic that we had plugged all the holes, and suddenly Nampa rides together. Skip roped on him now and then, but it was always a risky venture. He kept thinkin’ if he roped on him enough, he might make a good horse. From Washington “Yeah,” I said, “I remember ol’ Roanie.” “Well, I just crippled him. And to top it off, the week before I’d gone down to Sullivan’s and ordered a brand-new Congress, president continue slant WW two-horse trailer with all the trimmings. It has the ladder, optional large hayrack on top, extra long tongue, red and white pinstriping. Did I tell you it was a slant? Has fi ght against human traffi cking walk-in tack storage in the front. “I fi ggered it was a Christmas present for myself since I The Trump administration reports that there are U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo didn’t have to buy anyone a diamond this year. And then nearly 25 million victims of human traffi cking Republican (term expires 2022) worldwide, and more than 8,500 human traffi cking Roanie got crippled. Dang!” Local offi ce “It looks to me,” I said, “that you might as well buy cases were reported to the National Human Traffi cking Hotline here in the U.S. last year 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 yourself two Christmas presents. Get a new horse. Sell the Boise, ID 83702 old one.” alone. Congress passed and President Trump signed four pieces of legislation recently to help Phone — (208) 334-1776 “I’m ... I’m not sure,” he stuttered. Fax — (208) 334-9044 I went into my lecture about how horses aren’t people and end this horrible crime. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, D.C., offi ce there is not much point hangin’ onto a horse you can’t use. 239 Dirksen Senate I’ve seen too many people hang onto a horse that limps, jigs, I co-sponsored two bills under the jurisdiction of the committee to help combat human traffi cking. Building bites or bucks or is just too much horse for them. I explain Washington, DC 20510 to these people they are not obligated to maintain a horse In December, Congress passed and the president signed both bills that renew portions of the Phone — (202) 224-6142 the rest of its life just because it cost $1,500. It was a bill of Fax — (202) 228-1375 sale, not adoption papers. Traffi cking Victims Protection Act (TVPA): • Fellow Judiciary Committee member John E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email. I warmed to the subject using my nursing home analogy, cfm the price of killer horses and the plethora of good horsefl esh Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced S. 1311, the Abolish Human Traffi cking Act, that I co-sponsored along Committee assignments — Banking, Housing available. “Life’s too short,” I concluded, “to spend good and Urban Affairs (chair); Finance; and Budget money on a horse out of a misguided sense of obligation.” with a bipartisan group of 31 fellow senators. This law reauthorizes programs established by the Committee Skip said, “You know, yer right. I am gonna sell him! He’s Chief deputy whip never gonna git much better. It’s not fair to them to keep ’em TVPA to address the prevention and punishment of around if yer never gonna ride’m. I’m really not sentimental human traffi cking and assist traffi cking victims. about him anyway.” • Former Senate Judiciary Committee chairman traffi cking and actions for failure to meet these He put his arm around my shoulder. “Thanks, my friend.” Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced S. 1312, standards; and H.R. 2200, the Frederick Douglass “Yer welcome,” I said, happy that I was able to counsel the Traffi cking Victims Protection Act, that I co- Traffi cking Victims Prevention and Protection my friend. “Then maybe you could do some serious horse sponsored with a bipartisan group of 26 fellow Reauthorization Act that would take a number trainin’ on the other horse.” senators. This law would reauthorize TVPA of additional steps, including authorizing local “Whatya talkin’ about?” he said. “He’ll still be programs that support victims of traffi cking and programs to educate about human traffi cking crippled.” assist with the identifi cation and punishment and provide for training and other measures to “Oh, I thought we were talkin’ about ol’ Roanie.” of perpetrators, and also assist with the better respond to human traffi cking. “Oh, no,” he said, “I could never sell ol’ Roanie.” collection of related crime data. All four of these bills were passed by These laws compliment the two other related overwhelmingly bipartisan votes in both the — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for more laws that were recently enacted: S. 1862, the Senate and the House of Representatives and features and to purchase Baxter Black books, CDs and DVDs. Traffi cking Victims Protection Reauthorization represent a signifi cant step in the right direction His newest book is “A Commotion in Rhyme.” When you Act, which amends the TVPA to strengthen the for reinforcing progress being made to end order the new book, be sure to tell them you learned about criteria for whether countries are meeting the it in The Owyhee Avalanche. minimum standards for the elimination of human — See Fight, Page 9B Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 9B Commentary Financial management Husband needs to grow up, change fi nancial behavior Dear Dave, Dear Tessa, has become a grown-up and on the same page fi nancially My husband and I have I want you guys to get control isn’t buying toys he can’t and in every other aspect of about $20,000 in credit card of your fi nances and have a afford anymore. your marriage. Until he proves debt, plus payments on a new better life, too. But until your I know where you are, and he’s ready to do that, though, truck. husband is willing to get rid I know where he is right now. I’d say just hold on to the We also have a camper he of the camper and the truck, I’ve been there. Years ago, I inheritance money. bought before we got married I’d hang on to the inheritance was a “grown man,” but I was — Dave that we’re still making money. still really a little boy buying payments on. I recently Right now, you need more things I couldn’t afford to — Dave Ramsey is CEO received a $50,000 inheritance, than his words — you need impress people I didn’t even of Ramsey Solutions. He has and I’d like to use that money his actions. At this point, the know. This guy likes stuff. He authored seven best-selling to help get us out of debt and real issue isn’t the debt or likes shiny trucks, shiny things books, including The Total open a savings account. the idea of using the gift you to pull behind shiny trucks, and Money Makeover. The Dave My husband says he is received to pay off the debt. that sort of thing. Ramsey Show is heard by onboard, but he keeps buying The issue is you can’t see a DAVE Says But it’s time for him to sell more than 14 million listeners things we don’t have the future where your husband BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG all the crap, grow up, and each week on 600 radio money for. I don’t want the isn’t going to repeat the same start putting you and your stations and multiple digital inheritance to go to waste, so fi nancial stupidity. You need to until he proves he has changed family fi rst. Keep talking to platforms. Follow Dave on the what can I do? have that future cleared up, and his heart and his ways. In his him. Explain how important web at daveramsey.com and on — Tessa it isn’t going to be cleared up case, that means showing he it is to you that you’re both Twitter at @DaveRamsey. Idaho Freedom Foundation Let’s try new education ideas, not more money by Wayne Hoffman Since that time, a generation and a half of schoolkids, and author John Taylor Gatto concluded, “School is The governor was direct: Idaho must make sure including my two children, have graduated from the a 12-year jail sentence, where bad habits are the only children are profi cient readers state government education system. But Idaho’s curriculum truly learned.” for their age by third grade. reading test scores haven’t changed a whole lot. Why not make 2019 the year Idaho tries innovative He pledged millions of tax One in three third-graders still fails to read at a level approaches to student achievement, such as education dollars toward the effort, in the appropriate for his or her age. savings accounts, which have been enacted in hopes Idaho would improve And so, here we are in 2019 with a new governor, other states, freeing parents to spend money on the reading scores for public school new Legislature and the same old problem: students not education that works best for their children? students. reading at grade level. Said Gov. Brad Little in his State of Why not encourage students to absorb the Sounds like something you the State: “Our goal must be to ensure all kids begin at the knowledge all around them — from YouTube and heard recently? Actually, that was same starting line in life. By the third grade, our students digital books and phone apps — and include that Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, must learn to read so they can read to learn.” Little wants knowledge and profi ciency as part of offi cial high in his first State of the State to double spending for public school literacy and allow school transcripts? If a student learns Spanish using address, opening the 1999 legislative session. school districts to make new resources available — such the popular free app Duolingo or how to build a Kempthorne told lawmakers, “Reading is the most as full-day kindergarten, summer reading programs, and computer from a video streaming site, shouldn’t that basic and most important skill for the education of reading coaches — to close the profi ciency gap. count for something and be recognized as much as, our children and is my highest priority for our public What a difference two decades make. Information is say, learning geometry in a government classroom? schools. Therefore, I have identifi ed the funds for a accessible as it has ever been. Yet, in the government We’ve tried more money. We’ve tried new programs. comprehensive reading program aimed at grades one, school system, the problems are the same, skills are Let’s at least try something new, novel, and refl ective two, and three in the total amount of $5.5 million.” on the decline and the only thing increasing is the of the times — which don’t necessarily cost taxpayers The state then created the Idaho Reading Initiative. price tag. This is true in Idaho as in states with full- more money — to see if we can generate better results Two years later, Kempthorne added benchmarks, day kindergarten and preschool. Test scores being fl at for the next two decades than we’ve had the past two. telling lawmakers, “Only 50 percent of Idaho children are only part of the problem. Worse is the continuous are reading at grade level by the third grade. … We dumbing down of curricula. — Wayne Hoffman of Nampa is president of the should all agree that one year from now, 60 percent It would be easy to double the money devoted Idaho Freedom Foundation, which on the IFF website will be reading at grade level. And the following year, to Idaho’s reading programs. We could continue to is described as a non-partisan educational research 70 percent. And by the end of 2004, 90 percent. prove, as the 1990 New York City Teacher of the Year institute and government watchdog. √ Fight: January designated human traffi cking, slavery awareness month From Page 8B administration, and appropriate stakeholders to ensure destroys precious lives and threatens our nation’s human traffi cking. The administration reported that that any action taken to secure our borders is done with security, public health, and the rule of law. It is a in Fiscal Year 2018, federal agencies made 1,588 the best interest of the American people in mind. scourge on the global community.” Human Traffi cking arrests and 4,000 criminal arrests National Human Trafficking Awareness Day We must reaffi rm our efforts to bring traffi ckers for human smuggling violations. The agencies also is observed each Jan. 11, and President Trump to justice and end this suffering. These laws are identifi ed and assisted 308 victims. proclaimed January 2019 as National Slavery and a welcome advancement in our effort to stop this President Trump has identifi ed strengthening border Human Trafficking Prevention Month, pledging exploitation and ensure victims have access to the security as an important part of preventing human to continue the battle to abolish modern slavery help they need. traffi cking in all forms. The United States must commit and restore the lives of those affected by human the resources necessary to have the strongest border trafficking. As the president recognized, “These — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior enforcement realistically possible. Preservation of the crimes often remain hidden because victims are member of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six- integrity of our borders is essential to immigration reluctant to seek help for a variety of reasons, year term and has served in the Senate since 1999. policy as well as our national security. I am committed including language barriers, fear of traffi ckers and Prior to that, he was a three-term Idaho Second to working with my colleagues in Congress, the Trump law enforcement, and lack of trust. Human traffi cking District congressman. Page 10B Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Public notices OWYHEE COUNTY Owyhee County Road & Bridge District of the State of Idaho, in thence South parallel with the INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND ROAD & STREET Shop located at 17129 County and for the county of Owyhee in West boundary of said Southwest ALL FORECLOSURE COSTS FINANCIAL REPORT Shop Rd, Murphy, 10 83650 on the lawsuit of Good v. Harry’s Quarter Northwest Quarter, a AND FEES. Fiscal Year Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Dairy, LLC duly attested the distance of 348.48 feet to a point All delinquencies are now due, ending September 30, 2018 2:00 P.M. local time. There are 7th day of December, 2018. I on the South boundary of said together with unpaid and accruing no Federal funds utilized in this have levied upon the following Southwest Quarter Northwest taxes, assessments, trustee’s BEGINNING BALANCE project. The Project Documents described personal property of Quarter; thence North 89°48’00” fees, attorney’s fees, costs and October 1, 2017……$1,052,311 and Drawings may be examined the debtor Harry’s Dairy, LLC, West along the South boundary of advances made to protect the at the following locations: situated in Owyhee County, Idaho, said Southwest Quarter Northwest security associated with this RECEIPTS I) Owyhee County - 20381 State to-wit: All right, title and interest Quarter, a distance of 625.00 feet foreclosure. The principal balance Property tax………...$198,904 Hwy. 78, Murphy, ID 83650 in that certain cause of action to the POINT OF BEGINNING. is $184,852.38, together with Other local receipts…..234,593 2) PARAGON CONSULTING, known a Good v. Harry’s Dairy, EXCEPTING THEREFROM interest thereon at 6.625% per Highway user INC. - 157 W. 4th Street, Kuna, ID LLC, in the District Court of the the following described parcel: annum from 5/17/2018, until paid. revenue ………….…1,382,643 83634 (Issuing Offi ce) Third Judicial District of the State A parcel of land situated in The Benefi ciary elects to sell or Other State In determining the lowest of Idaho, in and for the County the Southwest Quarter of the cause the trust property to be sold & Federal funds……….36,000 responsive bid, the OWNER will of Owyhee, Case No. CV2016- Northwest Quarter of Section 14, to satisfy said obligation. Total Receipts……$1,852,140 consider all acceptable bids on 967 on appeal before the Idaho Township 3 North, Range 5 West, Anyone having any objection a basis consistent with the bid Supreme Court/Court of Appeals, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, to the sale on any grounds DISBURSEMENTS package. The OWNER will also Docket No. 46350-2018. Idaho, more particularly described whatsoever will be afforded an New Construction………$.0.00 consider whether the bidder is a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as follows: opportunity to b heard as to those Reconstruction, replacement responsible bidder. that on the 28th day of January, BEGINNING at the Southwest objections if they bring a lawsuit & rehabilitation…………71,986 Before a contract will be 2019, at 10:30 o’clock a.m. of corner of said Southwest Quarter to restrain the same. Chip seal & patching….275,301 awarded for work contemplated said day at 20381 State Hwy 78, of the Northwest Quarter; thence DATED: 11/8/2018. Grading/Blading…….....315,620 herein, the OWNER will conduct (Owyhee County Courthouse North along the West boundary Pioneer Title Company of Winter Maintenance…...109,300 such investigation as is necessary Main Lobby), Murphy, Idaho of said Southwest Quarter of the Ada County, dba Pioneer Lender Other ……………………44,756 to determine the performance 83650, in Owyhee County, Idaho, Northwest Quarter a distance of Trustee Services Equipment...... 286,867 record and ability of the apparent I will sell all the right, title and 45.00 feet; thence South 89°48’00” Deborrah Duncan, Assistant Other expenses low bidder to perform the size interest of the debtor Harry’s East parallel to the South boundary Secretary (with adjustment) ...... 65,898 and type of work specifi ed under Dairy, LLC, in and to the said of said Southwest Quarter of the c/o Pioneer Lender Trustee Total Disbursements this Contract. Upon request, described personal property, at Northwest Quarter a distance Services ...... $1,169,819 the bidder shall submit such public auction to the highest of 625.00 feet; thence South 8151 W. Rifl eman Street CLOSING BALANCE information as deemed necessary bidder for cash in lawful money parallel to the West boundary of Boise, ID 83704 Phone: 888- ...... $1,734,632 by the OWNER to evaluate the of the United States, to satisfy said said Southwest Quarter of the 342-2510 Amount obligated for bidder’s qualifi cations. All bids execution and all costs. Northwest Quarter a distance 01/09,16,23,30/2019 Specifi c future projects must be signed and accompanied Given under my hand this 31st of 45.00 feet to a point on the ...... $1,346,555 by evidence of authority to sign. day of December, 2018. South boundary of said Southwest NOTICE TO CREDITORS Bids must be accompanied by Bid s:/Perry Grant, Sheriff Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; CASE NO. CV37-18-00402 Amount retained for Security in the form of a bid bond, 01/09,16,23/2019 thence North 89°48’00” West IN THE DISTRICT COURT General Funds & Operations certifi ed check, cashier’s check, or along the South boundary of OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL ...... 256,486 cash in the amount of 5% of the NOTICE said Southwest Quarter of the DISTRICT OF amount of the bid proposal. Said The annual meeting of the Hot Northwest Quarter a distance of THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN UNOBLIGATED BALANCE bid security shall be forfeited to Springs Ditch Company will be 625.00 feet to the POINT OF AND FOR THE COUTY OF September 30, 2018 Owyhee County as liquidated held at the Idaho Power Jacks BEGINNING. OWYHEE ...... $131,591 damages should the successful Creek Office in Bruneau on The Trustee has no knowledge IN THE MATTER OF THE 01/23/2019 bidder fail to enter into contract Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at of a more particular description ESTATE OF STEVEN DAVID in accordance with their proposal 1:00 p.m. of the above-referenced Property RICHARDS, Deceased. NOTICE OWYHEE COUNTY as specifi ed in the Instructions to Chris Alzola, Secretary but, for purposes of compliance IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARY 2019 MURPHY FLAT ROAD Bidders. Owyhee County reserves 208-587-2789 with Section 60-113 of Idaho ANN RICHARDS has been PAVING PROJECT the right to reject any or all 01/23/2019 Code, the Trustee has been appointed personal representative ADVERTISEMENT FOR proposals, waive any nonmaterial informed that the address of 3886 of the above-named decedent. All BIDS irregularities in the bids received, NOTICE JUMPCREEK, HOMEDALE, ID persons having claims against the Separate sealed BIDS for the and to accept the proposal deemed The annual meeting of the South 83628, is sometimes associated decedent or the estate are required Owyhee County-2019 Murphy most advantageous to the best Side Bruneau Canal Company with said real property. to present their claims within Flat Road Paving Project will be interest of the County. will be held at the Idaho Power Said sale will be made without four months after the date of the received by Paragon Consulting, Date 01/14/2019 Jacks Creek Offi ce in Bruneau covenant or warranty regarding first publication of the Notice Inc., at their office located at s:/Kelly Aberasturi, Chairman on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 title, possession or encumbrances to Creditors, or within 60 days 157 W. 4th Street, Kuna, Idaho 01/23,30/2019 at 2:30 p.m. to satisfy the obligation secured after the undersigned mailed or 83634 until 2:00 p.m. local Chris Alzola, Secretary by and pursuant to the power of delivered a copy of this Notice to time on February 7, 2019, and NOTICE 208-587-2789 sale conferred in the Deed of Trust such persons, whichever is later, then publicly opened and read OF PUBLIC HEARING 01/23/2019 executed by GARY MCCOSHUM, or said claims will be forever aloud. The project consists of Please be advised that a AN UNMARRIED MAN AND barred. constructing approximately 1.0 public hearing will be held on NOTICE CASSANDRA HAMMAR, AN Claims must be presented to mile of a 3-inch thickness of Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNMARRIED WOMAN, as the undersigned at the address asphalt paving, with a typical 6:00 pm at Homedale City Hall, Trustee’s Sale No. Grantor, to PIONEER TITLE indicated, and fi led with the Clerk width of 24feet 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Homedale, ID-LTE-18002963 COMPANY OF CANYON of the Court. over existing base, including: Idaho. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN COUNTY, as Trustee, for the Dated this 15th day of January, • I.O-mile of base preparation The subject matter of this that, Pioneer Title Company benefit and security of ECHO 2019. prior to paving. hearing is the following three (3) of Ada County, dba Pioneer L. HALL, AN UNMARRIED s:/Shawn C. Maybon, Attorney • Approximately 2,700 tons of proposed ordinances: Lender Trustee Services, the duly WOMAN, as Benefi ciary, dated for the Personal Representative plant mix paving. A proposed ordinance to appointed Successor Trustee, will 12/31/2013, recorded 1/9/2014, P.O. Box 1084 It is the intent of the Project vacate an alley running north and on March 12, 2019, at the hour under Instrument No. 283027, Caldwell, Idaho 8.606 Documents and Drawings to south between lots 1-6 and lots of 11:00 AM, of said day, ON Mortgage records of OWYHEE (208) 454-2974 describe the work required to 7-12, block 3, of the Kershner THE STEPS OF THE OWYHEE County, IDAHO, the benefi cial 01/23,30,02/06,13/2019 complete this project in suffi cient subdivision, generally located COUNTY COURTHOUSE, interest in which is presently detail to secure comparable bids. between Barbara St. and S 2nd St. LOCATED AT THE CORNER held by ECHO L. HALL, AN All parts or work not specifi cally West, south from W. Utah Ave.; OF HIGHWAY 78 AND HAILEY UNMARRIED WOMAN. mentioned which are necessary all in the original townsite of the STREET, MURPHY, ID, sell THE ABOVE GRANTORS Dave $ays in order to provide a complete City of Homedale. Abandoning at public auction to the highest ARE NAMED TO COMPLY project shall be included in the said alleyway to the extent bidder, for cash, in lawful WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) bid and shall conform to all Local, one still exists, and reverting money of the United States, (A), IDAHO CODE. NO State and Federal requirements. such alleyway to the adjoining all payable at the time of sale, REPRESENTATION IS MADE The Work under this contract landowners along the already the following described real THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, shall commence between March established fence line. and personal property (hereafter PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE 1,2019 and April 23, 2019. A A proposed ordinance to amend referred to collectively as the FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Notice To Proceed date will alley building setbacks from the “Property”), situated in the The default for which is sale is be agreed upon between the current 15’ requirement to a new County of OWYHEE, State of made is the failure to pay when How much should I save for retirement? Contractor and Owyhee County 5’ requirement. Idaho, to-wit: A parcel of land due under the Deed of Trust Note When within 7 Calendar days of the A proposed ordinance to situate in the Southwest Quarter dated 12/31/2013, FAILURE TO issuance of the Notice of Award. establish policy and procedures Northwest Quarter of Section 14, PAY THE INSTALLMENT OF should I buy life insurance The Contractor shall achieve for lot line adjustments. Township 3 North, Range 5 West, PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST substantial completion within The public is invited to attend Boise Meridian, more particularly WHICH BECAME DUE 7 calendar days of the Notice and offer input. described as follows: ON 6/3/2018; PLUS LATE co-signing a loan? To Proceed. Once the work has Alice E. Pegram BEGINNING at the Southwest CHARGES, AND ADVANCES ? started, City Clerk corner of said Southwest Quarter FOR DELINQUENT REAL What’s a Roth IRA? What about ? the Contractor shall work City of Homedale Northwest Quarter; thence North ESTATE TAXES AND HAZARD Is a credit card for my kid a good idea? continuously to substantially 01/23,30/2019 along the West boundary of said INSURANCE AS SET FORTH; Dave’s got the answers complete the work. All items Southwest Quarter Northwest AND ALL SUBSEQUENT will be ready for fi nal payment NOTICE Quarter, a distance of 348.48 feet; INSTALLMENTS OF to financial riddles within 14 calendar days of the OF SHERIFF’S SALE thence South 89°48’00” East, PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, each week in the Notice To Proceed and no later BY VIRTUE of an Execution parallel with the South boundary of PLUS LATE CHARGES, than May 7, 2019. A pre-bid in my hands, issued out of the said Southwest Quarter Northwest DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE conference will be held at the District Court of the Third Judicial Quarter, a distance of 625.00 feet; TAXES, DELINQUENT Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Page 11B Classifieds Reach Thousands of Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOKARA OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

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Sauer said the new scoreboards high school teacher Sauer said the search for a cross replace the originals in place since the Homedale school trustees approved and assistant football country coach continues. school opened nearly 22 years ago. personnel moves affecting high school coach Alex Willson Stability in the HHS football program A projector screen also was installed in athletics at last week’s meeting. wants to concentrate continues, though. Matt Holtry was a project that cost more than $10,700. Jessica Willson, who has led the on family time. approved for an 11th year as varsity More than $5,300 came from middle Trojans to consecutive 3A state Bobby Christensen Matt Holtry coach. He’s coming off a 3A Milk school funds, and the district provided tournament appearances, has resigned was hired to coach track and fi eld for Bowl state championship appearance, more than $4,430. The Homedale as volleyball coach. the upcoming season. He succeeds and Holtry led two other Trojans teams Boosters also pitched in $1,000. Marsing girls home for district play-in next week ing since a road game against Nampa points, while pulling down home court. Improved offense 40-27 vic- Christian). The Huskies will fi ve rebounds and tying for Marsing fell behind quickly, can’t prevent 11th tory over play host to provisional 2A the team lead with four steals. trailing by 18 points at half- Riverstone WIC member Vision Charter Senior guard Ashley Loucks time. consecutive loss Internation- at 7 p.m., on Tuesday. added 10 points, fi ve boards, The second half didn’t work al on Dec. Vision Charter is the No. and four steals. out any better for the Huskies, The Marsing High School 1. That was 7 seed in the district tourna- Junior Emily Loucks who scored just eight points girls’ basketball team had its the Huskies’ ment but didn’t play in the chipped in fi ve points and six after intermission. best offensive output in seven most recent conference season because rebounds. Autumn Bennett again led weeks Saturday. win. the school sanctioned athlet- Marsing will next play on the team in scoring with nine. But the uptick in scoring Marsing’s Autumn Bennett ics too late to join the 2A WIC Thursday at home against She added six rebounds and wasn’t enough to top New girls’ basketball team had its for the 2018-19 season. conference-leading Melba three assists. Plymouth on the road in a 2A best offensive output since Marsing will be seeded sixth (18-1, 8-0). It’s senior night Sophomore post Johanna Western Idaho Conference beating Riverstone Interna- in the district tournament and for the Huskies and the fi nal Margarito added three points, game. tional on Dec. 1. must win next week to get game of the regular season. six rebounds and a steal. The Pilgrims sent the Hus- Saturday’s loss solidifi ed into the double-elimination Thursday: McCall-Don- Ashley Loucks also put up kies to their 11th consecutive a spot in the 2A District III bracket. nelly 52, Marsing 23 — The three points, while pulling loss with a 61-39 decision. Tournament play-in game for In the loss to New Plym- Huskies struggled to make down a pair of boards and The 39 points represented Marsing (7-11 overall, 0-8 in outh, Huskies junior guard shots fall in a lopsided con- adding three steals. Marsing’s best offensive out- conference before Tuesday’s Autumn Bennett scored 12 ference loss on the Vikings’ — TK Arriaga captures Marsing’s only medal at Padilla Invitational Isai Arriaga had another At 120 pounds, Troy Miller seconds). good run as Marsing High advanced to the semifinals, Dale Shaw of Gooding School wrestled at the Padilla where he was pinned by Em- pinned Jacobi in his fourth Invitational on Friday and Sat- mett’s Sam Hyde at the 3-min- consolation round bout after 41 urday in Parma. ute, 25-second mark. seconds. Jacobi scored seven The Huskies finished the The loss moved Miller to team points for his work. tournament 15th of 18 teams, the consolation semifinals, Justin Ineck (138) made with a total of 37 team points. where he lost a 6-4 decision to it to the quarterfi nals before Winner Fruitland scored 218 Homedale’s Jorge Vega. suffering a technical fall to points. Miller totaled nine points for Gooding’s Tayten Gillette, A sophomore, Arriaga pushed Marsing. 18-1 at 2:55. his way through to a fourth- Trayton Jacobi (160) lost a Ineck kept his tournament place fi nish at 170 pounds after second-round match on a pin going with a 4-3 decision over a narrow 4-3 loss to Layne to Dearden Woodruff of Nyssa Keith Needham of Gooding in Murdock from host Parma. at 1:03. the consolation bracket. Arriaga had edged Murdock, In the consolation bracket, A pin in 1:39 by Dalton Arn- 5-4, in the quarterfi nals. Jacobi recorded two quick zen of Fruitland ended Ineck’s Arriaga’s performance was falls against Haiden Carroll tournament. good for 15 team points for of Fruitland (33 seconds) and Ineck scored six team points the Huskies. Aslan Trapp of Boise (38 for the Huskies.

Melba’s Fong fi res from distance Melba’s Caleb Fong puts up a shot against Marsing in Friday’s 58-49 2A Western Idaho Conference loss at home. The junior guard led the Mustangs with 11 points. Melba (8-6 overall, 2-2 in conference at week’s end) travels to Valley County to challenge McCall-Donnelly tonight, and other 2A WIC games in the next seven days are scheduled Friday and next Wednesday at home against New Plymouth and Nampa Christian, respectively. Photo by Dan Pease