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Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 Perry Chadez, Vonnie Harkins, p.m. Tuesday. Kimberly Murray, Christopher The most notable elections are Ormond and Samuel Page are on in the three cities. the ballot in the race for the two In Homedale, voters will choose two new council members for –– See Election, page 5A Bruneau librarian Homedale Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller surveys the crash site south of town where a plane was found Saturday morning after the pilot ditched it the night before. Photo by Gregg Garrett dies after car crash Family removes when her Subaru Forester rolled Downed Homedale plane comes while she was traveling on Nevada life support weeks State Route 225 on Oct. 11. The Elko Daily Free Press as surprise to local authorities after Nevada reported facts from a Nevada Highway Patrol report soon after down in a cornfi eld south of Homedale. accident the accident. Pilot unhurt; says he The urgency, however, apparently wasn’t According to the newspaper reported to NTSB warranted as the pilot of the single-engine kit A woman vital to the Bruneau article, Morris was southbound aircraft had ditched the plane in the fi eld around community died Friday, one day when her vehicle began to drift Emergency personnel scrambled to the scene 6 p.m. Friday and walked away uninjured. after her family removed her from onto the shoulder. Saturday morning after a plane was reported –– See Plane, page 5A life support in a Boise hospital. Morris overcorrected and her Bruneau Valley Library director vehicle spun into the northbound Clara Morris, 62, received injuries lane and overturned. to her head and lower extremities Stewart said that according Homedale council starts SRO plan in an Oct. 11 car crash north to the accident report, Morris’ of Elko, Nev., according to Subaru was rolling when it struck During its Thursday meeting, this year after the council and Nevada Highway Patrol public a northbound semi. School board will the Homedale City Council agreed mayoral candidates’ forum on information offi cer Trooper Jim The Subaru then came to a rest discuss proposal to use existing funds to hire a part- Oct. 16. Stewart. on its wheels on the northbound time SRO for the remainder of “I was spoken to by several Morris returned from the shoulder. at next meeting the 2013-14 school year — if the citizens after the forum,” he hospital to a friend’s house in The NHP report said that a Homedale School District board said, “and it’s still an important Bruneau on Oct. 18 but apparently distraction or inattentive driving Even though the federal of trustees agrees to pay for half issue.” her health deteriorated and she may have played a role in the government didn’t award a student the cost. He came up with the idea was transported back to Saint accident. Stewart said it appeared resource offi cer grant in Owyhee Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller of using money already put in Alphonsus Medical Center in Morris was wearing her seatbelt at County, Homedale could still said he began crunching numbers Boise on Oct. 21. the time of the crash. wind up with one. to see if an SRO could be funded –– See SRO, page 5A Stewart said Morris was injured — JPB Subscribe today Obituaries 6A Sports 1-4B, 12B Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7A Looking Back 5B IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Then and Now 7A Commentary 6-7B Only $31.80 in Owyhee County 125 gather Call 337-4681 HHS honor roll 14A Legals 8-10B at Roundup School menus 18A Classifi eds 11B Page 3A Page 2A Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Homedale Safe N Sane Halloween returns Thursday Participating businesses will windows. to park their vehicles away open their doors to trick-or- “This is a great community from the downtown corridor to treaters Thursday for Homedale’s event that gets bigger every year,” minimize congestion and enhance Homedale Safe N Sane annual Safe N Sane Halloween. Homedale Chamber of Commerce children’s safety as they walk The event, which runs from 3 president Gavin Parker said in from business to business. p.m. to 5 p.m., is open to boys and an email to member businesses Pumpkin signs are available at Halloween businesses girls ages 12 and younger. reminding them of the trick-or- City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Moxie Java 402 U.S. Hwy. 95 A costume contest judged by treating opportunity. A list of participating businesses Pruett Tire Factory 330 U.S. Hwy. 95 City Hall employees will be held Businesses needn’t belong to known as of Monday appears A&S Lumber 328 U.S. Hwy. 95 with prizes for the best costume the Chamber to participate in the elsewhere in this edition of The Paul’s Market 20 E. Wyoming Ave. worn by a boy and a girl. city-sponsored event. Owyhee Avalanche. Bowen Parker Day 19 E. Wyoming Ave. Participating businesses Organizers ask that adults Businesses added late will be City Hall 31 W. Wyoming Ave. are distinguished by paper planning to bring children into the included on a list appearing on South Board of Control 118 S. 1st St. W. pumpkin signs displayed in their downtown area for the celebration The Owyhee Avalanche website. Homedale Fire Dept. 9 W. Colorado Ave. Owyhee Ice Cream 337 E. Idaho Ave. Subway 321 E. Idaho Ave. New York BBQ 307 E. Idaho Ave. Marsing Planning and Zoning Idaho Pizza Co. 138 E. Idaho Ave. H&R Block 136 E. Idaho Ave. RehabAuthority 134 E. Idaho Ave. nearing fi nish of large project Terry Reilly Health Clinic 108 E. Idaho Ave. Most of Marsing’s Planning Jacobi said the comprehensive In fact, the public is encouraged to Jacksons 103 E. Idaho Ave. and Zoning Commission attended plan is expected to be fi nished join in. The commission is look- Frosty Palace 32 E. Idaho Ave. the Marsing City Council meeting at the end of this year, then the ing for more volunteers. Homedale Realty 24 E. Idaho Ave. earlier this month to discuss in de- commission will begin working Currently, Jacobi is board chair, NAPA Owyhee Auto Supply 4 E. Idaho Ave. tail the orientation of the parking on outdated city ordinances. and McIntyre, Don Case, and Emerald Insurance 9 E. Idaho Ave. lot for the soon-to-be Subway at “With all the interest in Marsing John DeOsio are commission- The Owyhee Avalanche 19 E. Idaho Ave. the corner of Main Street and 8th and growth experience, we want to ers. The Marsing City Council is Homedale Drug 5 N. Main St. Avenue West. set the table for the right growth scheduled to approve or deny Cliff Del Rio Restaurant 6 N. Main St. The P&Z members had done for the neighborhood,” Jacobi said. Hahlbeck as a fi fth member. Paul’s Market business offi ce 12 N. Main St. their homework and told the coun- “We’re shooting for by the end of “We are looking to add more Tolmie’s Ace Hardware 1 E. Owyhee Ave. cil repeatedly that their goal was the year for the comprehensive and would love to hear from American Legion Post 32 14 E. Owyhee Ave. to protect citizens from possibly plan, then we’ll jump on modifying anyone willing to donate time to Homedale Floral 2 W. Owyhee Ave. dangerous situations. and revising city ordinances.” make Marsing a better community Frontier Communications 17 N. Main St. But that’s not all the commis- After the P&Z is finished, to live in,” Jacobi said. Matteson’s 66 3 S. Main St. sion has been up to lately. For the the comprehensive plan will be Jacobi has been on the P&Z Homedale Chiropractic 111 S. Main St. past couple of years, P&Z has presented to the City Council for commission for fi ve years. There US Bank 112 S. Main St. been working on rewriting the review, then it will go to a public is no term length for volunteering Owyhee Family Dental 115 S. Main St. comprehensive plan for Marsing, hearing. Only after that, will it on the commission. AutoZone 120 S. Main St. which includes updating all the be fi nal. “We’re looking to get more Sunnydale Motel 201 S. Main St. old ordinances, which have been The P&Z Commission meets on diversity, too,” McIntyre said. Joyce’s Creations 3 W. Idaho Ave. in place since the 1970s. the fi rst Thursday of every month “Everyone that’s on the com- Owyhee Lanes & Restaurant 35 W. Owyhee Ave. “We want to lay out the goals at 7 p.m.