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VOL. 27, NO. 44 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 Election 2012 “Record” absentee requests reported Even with no county races to speak of, the Owyhee County elections offi ce has been doing brisk business this season. A record number of absentee ballots have been issued to Owyhee County voters for Tues- day’s general election, according to deputy clerk Jamie Wylie. Wylie said that of the 400 ab- With color guard members sporting poodle skirts, the Homedale marching band blasts out selections from “Grease” on Saturday. sentee ballots that were requested, about half of them have been mailed back to the county court- Trojans march to district band crown house in Murphy. Today is the last day to request Saving its best performance a mail-in absentee ballot from the for the last, the Homedale High MHS corrals county clerk. Mail-in absentee School marching band musicians ballots must be returned to the dominated their division Saturday divisional courthouse by 5 p.m. Tuesday to in Boise. be counted in the election. The 41-person Trojans March- ing Band snagged the 3A divi- runner-up –– See Election, page 5 sion’s overall championship at the District III Marching Band Marsing High School paid Inside Festival. homage to the Caped Crusad- Page 5 — Forum set for The outfi t, which performed a er during Saturday’s District Thursday in Homedale selection of music from the 1970s III Marching Band Festival in Page 5 — Where to vote movie “Grease,” also shined in Boise. Page 20 — Candidates’ the judges’ eyes in several sub- The Huskies fi nished second op-eds categories. overall in Division 2A after Pages 24-26 — Sample ballots –– See Trojans, back page Marsing’s band was the 2A division runner-up Saturday at BSU, –– See MHS, back page Homedale businesses brace for Safe-N-Sane Halloween Halloween in Homedale. There is a pay-off, though. In addition to prize package, too. Trick-or-treaters The annual event that brings throngs of the candy, the City of Homedale will hold The boy and girl with the best costumes make annual trek young trick-or-treaters in search of sweets its annual costume contest for children will be announced, and their photos will go from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ages 12 and younger. One boy and one published, in next week’s edition of The this afternoon While the majority of businesses are girl judged to have the best costume by a Owyhee Avalanche. situated in downtown, the ghosts, goblins vote from City Hall staff will have their City Hall at 31 W. Wyoming is one of Nearly 40 businesses have lined up and other characters will do plenty of photos placed in the City Hall lobby for to participate in today’s Safe-N-Sane walking. the next year. The winners will receive a –– See Halloween, page 4

Subscribe today Weather 4Looking Back 19 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Obituary 6Election 2012 20 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Calendar 7Commentary 21-22 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County HHS Honor Call 337-4681 Then and Now 7Legals 23-26 Roll released Sports 15-18 Classifi eds 27 Page 9 Page 2 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Two Homedale schools Bruneau-Grand View at top of mark in new ratings School District gets New system examines student growth in that content area and then take another small dip in another one,” new superintendent with more than standardized scores Sauer said. “And so that’s the key: to make Kelly Murphy began his work for a half-time salary, he intends The state’s new model for in the Adequate Yearly Progress sure that we don’t take that dip as as the superintendent of the Bru- to take on the work of a full-time measuring student achievement analysis provided by last spring’s we focus on an area that we’ve neau-Grand View School District superintendent. puts educators on the right path to Idaho Student Achievement Tests. identifi ed as an area of need.” earlier this month, taking the reins “I came to help, and that’s what helping their students, Homedale HMS had achieved AYP four years Sauer said that if nothing is done from acting superintendent Will I have fi rst and foremost on my schools superintendent Rob Sauer in a row previously — a factor that to help schools with the federally Goodman, principal at Rimrock mind,” he said. says. led to its national Blue Ribbon mandated change to a common Jr.-Sr. High School. His fi rst order of business is And, now that the federal gov- School award. core curriculum, a 20 to 40 percent Murphy previously served for developing and implementing ernment has approved Idaho’s But while teachers and staff drop in student achievement is not 16 years as the Castleford School school improvement plans by petition to use the Five-Star Rat- work to improve student per- out of the question. District superintendent, and also improving curricula and teaching ings System, data reveals that formance, it’s not time to panic, To bridge the gap between Five has worked as a consultant for the methods. the Homedale School District Sauer said. Star expectations and possible State Department of Education. “Bottom line, we’re going to try is continuing the performance it “We’re in a good spot. We re- ill-effects of the common core According to Murphy, while to be as effi cient and effective as showed under the old No Child ally are in a good spot,” the fi rst- mandate, Homedale is teaming the district’s budget only allows we can,” Murphy said. Left Behind model. year Homedale superintendent with Boise State University’s Two of the district’s three said, adding that some schools Center for School Improvement schools — Homedale High and in the state that have historically on a couple programs. Homedale Elementary — are ranked high in AYP have found He also pointed out that the Marsing High School among only 78 schools statewide themselves with one- or two-star middle school faces a challenge to achieve Five-Star status. ratings under the new, more com- unlike that tackled by the elemen- There are 648 schools in the prehensive system. tary school or high school when it scores high in new state rankings. One Star and Two Star schools comes to ISAT testing. The rankings are more compre- are also called “priority” and “fo- Because all four of its grades hensive, taking into consideration cus” schools, and as the names are subjected to ISATs each year, rating system more than just student achieve- imply, must immediately begin the school has a larger assessment is college entrance placement. ment on the latest standardized working on improvement plans. group from which to draw analy- Middle and Steward said it is something the test, although ISAT scores are still A Three Star school is on sis. Conversely, the elementary Elementary have school will be working on. part of the formula and a school’s “alert,” and Sauer said that while school has only two groups and “Even if you’re a four- or even level of participation in the spring the middle school staff and admin- the high school just one. work to do a fi ve-star school, there is always testing can make or break its star istration works on improvement, a Still, the district envisions a room for improvement,” he said. rating. formal plan is not required. Data comprehensive approach to im- With Congress approving “You should never be happy with The system also examines stu- shows the middle school must proving performance at the middle Idaho’s request to waive No the status quo.” dents’ year-to-year academic work on math and language goals school. Child Left Behind, Idaho schools Stewart, who is also the growth on an individual and group in at-risk subgroups, and Sauer Sauer said that there’s more have moved to a Five-Star Rating principal at Marsing Middle comparative basis. admits that the push to get HMS focus on improving literacy across System. School, says the middle school High schools also are scored on profi cient over the past four years the curriculum from kindergarten Schools are graded on a scale will be working on bringing up graduation rates, level of partici- may have played a role in the slide th through 12 grade, rather than fo- of one to five stars, based on mathematics scores in the Idaho pation in college entrance exams last spring. cusing on strengthening language standardized testing scores, Standardized Achievement Test. and “advanced” opportunities “It’s not uncommon for schools, skills strictly through reading Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP,) The school was ranked with three such as dual credit and advanced when they’re taking the ISAT, to and writing classes at the middle which tracks growth from year to stars, meaning administrators will placement courses. really drill down and focus on a school. year in student achievement, and have to produce an improvement Homedale Middle School re- certain content area where they’re “Homedale has been in that profi ciency of subgroups, such plan and implement it to meet ceived three stars after slipping low and then see really nice gains already with SIOP (Sheltered as English language learners or four-star metrics. Instruction Observation Protocol, special education. High schools Marsing Elementary School which helps with students learning are also graded on college also scored three stars. According Glory Boxes Now Available the English language) and making entrance exam rates, college or to principal Lil Folkner, this is sure to identify language objective job placement after graduation because the school’s profi ciency from Papa Bear’s Woodshop! in all of their courses, but I think and graduation rates. scores did not improve by we’re going to have to take to Marsing High School achieved more than 10 percent in some the next level as far as across the four stars, meaning that while there subgroups. Folkner said one way board. These are things we really is some room for improvement, the the school will attempt to gain need to work on and will continue school is doing well. According to four-star status is by improving to focus on system-wide, K-12, principal Norm Stewart, one factor its efforts in teaching English as and become even better at,” Sauer holding the high school back Second Language students. said. — JPB from achieving a fi ve-star score “School improvement is a continuous process,” Marsing School District Superintendent Tracia Craig said. According to Craig, the district Homedale Drug will be conducting regular monitoring of the schools and holding collaborative to discuss & Liquor Store ways help improve overall ratings. NOW OPEN SUNDAYS —JJG 11:00 am - 5:00 pm What are "Glory Boxes"? Well.... They are caskets with a twist.... Have a We build ‘em into bookshelves 5 N. Main so you can use ‘em ‘til you use ‘em. news tip? Built in Homedale • Only $700 with $250 down. Homedale Free delivery in the Treasure Valley. Call us! Wood choices are: Pine/Fir, Cedar or Redwood. 337-3898 Questions? 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Seventh-graders Coltyn Fink, center, and Luke Beck, right, receive their certificates of appreciation from the City of Homedale as Homedale Police Ofﬁ cer Andrew Arnold looks on during Thursday’s city council meeting.

Boys recognized at Marsing FFA members pick up hardware The Marsing FFA Marketing Team stands between contest coordinator John Jeans, left, and an unidentifi ed City Council meeting representative of corporate sponsor Bunge at the national convention in Indianapolis. The Marsing team, from left, Elena Miranda, TaylorRae Brown and Tanner Fisher, fi nished fi fth. Submitted photo. wastewater study and confi rmed Council puts that part-time employees of the attorney job up city do no receive paid vacation or holiday pay. Employees at the Marsing FFA marketers fi nish for bid Homedale Public Library have received vacation time in past The Homedale City Council years. fi fth at national convention gathered for its bimonthly Additionally, Carol Grooms The Sales team ranked 12th of Briggs, Gabriel Miranda and meeting at Homedale City Hall was reappointed to the Library Sales, Marketing 39 teams, also earning a silver Kendall each received silver on Thursday. The fi rst order of Board, and the council moved to teams get silver award. awards individually. business was to seventh-graders put the city prosecutor position The Sales team is made up of Agricultural Communications present Coltyn Fink of Homedale up for bid. Current prosecuting in Indy Garrett Briggs, Cody Rhodes, received a bronze award, placing and Luke Beck of Baker City with attorney Russel Metcalf’s contract Gabriel Miranda and Grayson 22nd out of 32 teams. Logan Jensen awards for their assistance of an expired in August, according to The Marsing FFA chapter Kendall. Rhodes received an and Tyler Jensen both received elderly Homedale resident who city clerk Alice Pegram. Metcalf returned home on Saturday from individual gold award, placing silver awards and Courtney had fallen in a ditch last month. will be able to bid for the position the FFA National Convention 20th out of 156 contestants, while Rhodes received a bronze award. Following the presentation of again. in Indianapolis. The group, split the awards, Homedale Police The council voted to cancel its into three teams, competed in Chief Jeff Eidemiller discussed second November meeting, which Agricultural Communications, Wood Pellets the assigning of a school resource would fall on Thanksgiving. Marketing and Sales. Strawberry Mountain Premium offi ce to Homedale schools. The Council members will meet on the The Marketing team, comprised Wood Pellets council expressed concerns about second Thursday in December as of Elena Miranda, TaylorRae Clean Burning • No Wax • No Additives funding the position and requested scheduled. Brown and Tanner Fisher, took 100% Ponderosa Pine Eidemiller research funding and The city council will meet fifth out of 32 teams, earning Low Moisture, Fines & Ash costs of dedicating a full-time again on Nov. 8 at City Hall, 31 a silver award. First- through offi cer to the schools. W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. fourth-place winners received $205.00 per Ton The council also accepted Meetings are open to the public. gold, while places fi ve through Delivery Available a contract bid from Riedesel 18 received silver and 19 to 32 208-249-2483 Engineering to conduct a —JJG received bronze. Elect PERRY GRANT for OWYHEE COUNTY Spooky Savings SHERIFF “Let’s continue to improve the On Freezers! office by utilizing our county Upright or Chest resources.” Freezers • From a family of 6 generations of Owyhee County residents. • Peace Officer since 2001 including: Detention, Patrol, and Patrol Supervisor. Special Training: S.W.A.T., Fire/Arson Investigations, ON and Drug Recognition through the Marijuana Eradication Program. I care deeply about our rural values, and the quality of our small town lifestyle. SALE! I am a fair and just lawman. I will serve this county with respect and pride while honoring the Idaho State Code, AS A SHERIFF TAKES AN OATH OF OFFICE TO DO! Chilling With my experience in Detention, Patrol, and Selection! Administration, I have what it takes to run the Office of Sheriff in Owyhee County. P.O. Box 602, Homedale, ID 83628 Phone: 208-936-0842 Email: [email protected] FURNITURE & APPLIANCE of CALDWELL “Perry Grant Sheriff” 307 South Kimball, Caldwell 459-0816 PAID FOR BY 'HEE\*UDQWIRUGRANT FOR SHERIFF Page 4 Wednesday, October 31, 2012

TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Safe-N-Sane Halloween 70º Locations for the businesses 3 — Matteson’s 66 45º participating in Homedale’s North Main Street MostlyM community Halloween event. 6 — Del Rio Restaurant sussunny 59º 37º 57º 33º 57º 32º 55º 33º 59º 30º 51º 41º Businesses are listed by the streets 12 — Paul’s Markets business they’re on and their addresses: offi ce Oct. 23-29 17 — Frontier 52º 35º 54º 24º 41º 26º 51º 24º 48º 24º 45º 28º 49º 35º U.S. Highway 95 Communications .28 .00 .03 .00 .00 .00 .05 328 — Pruett Lumber East Owyhee Avenue 330 — Les Schwab-Pruett Tire 1 — Tolmie’s Ace Hardware Center 14 — American Legion Post √ Halloween: Offi cials urge caution today 402 — Moxie Java Bistro 32 East Idaho Avenue 2 — Homedale Floral the 37 locations for Safe-N-Sane safety practices such as using In addition to businesses 138 — Idaho Pizza Co. 35 — Owyhee Lanes and Halloween this year. marked crosswalks and making on Idaho Avenue, Wyoming 136 — H&R Block Restaurant st With locations spread out sure cars have yielded. Avenue, Main Street, 1 Street 134 — RehabAuthority 114 — Owyhee Health and nd throughout town, local authorities To lessen congestion and West and 2 Street West, there 108 — Terry Reilly Health Rehabilitation caution parents and their children improve motorists’ vision on are three businesses across U.S. Clinic West Idaho Avenue to be careful when making their downtown streets during the Highway 95 participating this 32 — Frosty Palace 3 — Joyce’s Creations way from business to business. event, participants should park year, requiring extra caution for 24 — Homedale Realty 30 — Fisher’s Participants are asked to be away from the downtown corridor pedestrians moving across the 4 — Owyhee Auto Supply- 102 — Reel Time Video mindful of traffic and observe and walk to the businesses. two-lane highway. NAPA 108 — Homedale Men’s Hair 103 — Jacksons Food Store Shack 19 — Owyhee Avalanche 120 — Last Chance Saloon 9 — Emerald Insurance 201 — Vance Dairy East Wyoming Avenue Construction 19 — Bowen Parker Day North 2nd Street West CPAs 8 — Owyhee County Probation 20 — Paul’s Market offi ce South Main Street West Wyoming Avenue 111 — Homedale Chiropractic 31 — Homedale City Hall 115 — Owyhee Family Dental South 1st Street West 120 — Auto Zone 118 — South Board of Control 112 — US Bank offi ce

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March and the case was fi led with and must serve 18 months’ serve 48 hours of community in 1957, received her sentence Owyhee County Prosecuting the courts in April. probation and pay $798 in fi nes service after her first driving Oct. 1 after entering a guilty Attorney Douglas D. Emery fi led Carothers had her driver’s and court fees. Grober suspended under the infl uence conviction. plea. Magistrate Dan C. Grober the misdemeanor DUI charge in license suspended for six months a six-month jail term. From page 1 √ Election: All three races in reconfi gured District 23decided Tuesday The polls will be open in 10 ter of three items on the state’s precincts throughout Owyhee proposition ballot. Props. 1, 2 County from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Homedale Tuesday’s polling places and 3 deal with various elements on Tuesday. Voters must show of the Students Come First law identifi cation or sign an affi davit, North Homedale — Senior center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. passed by the 2012 Legislature. and same-day voter registration forum set South Homedale — City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Also on the ballot Tuesday are is available. North Marsing — Phipps-Watson Marsing American Legion two amendments to the Idaho Wylie said the county has Thursday Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N. Constitution, including one that mailed out twice as many ab- South Marsing — University of Idaho Owyhee County would make clear that the state sentee ballots as it does during Most of the candidates Extension Offi ce, 238 W. 8th Ave. Board of Correction’s authority a typical election. County Clerk seeking offi ce in legislative Wilson — Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson fire station, 10427 is limited to felony probationers, Charlotte Sherburn told the Board District 23 have committed Johnston Lane while misdemeanor probation of County Commissioners last to attend a forum Thursday Murphy — Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy cases are handled by the individ- month that high demand for the in Homedale. 78 ual counties. The other constitu- absentee option forced her to The town hall-style forum Oreana — Community Hall, 18092 Oreana Loop Road tional amendment would specify order more ballots. will take place at 7 p.m. Grand View — Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 Boise hunting, fi shing and trapping as The primary cause could be at the Homedale Senior Ave. the preferred means for wildlife chalked up to the presidential race, Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. Bruneau — Post 83 American Legion Hall, 32536 Belle management in the state. which will be decided along with Voters are encouraged Ave. In addition to the presiden- three Idaho legislative positions to attend the forum and Absentee — Owyhee County Courthouse, Murphy tial election between Democrat and a congressional spot during ask questions of the Mail-in — Ballots were mailed to voters in Pleasant Valley, Barack Obama and Republican Tuesday’s general election. candidates. Riddle and Three Creek on Oct. 13 nominee Mitt Romney and four The county also saw a surge Five of the six legislative third-party candidates., voters in voter participation during the candidates have confi rmed also will choose the District 1 presidential election four years they will attend the forum, face Mountain Home Democrat legislator in the most recent Congressional representative ago. which will be held five Jody Bickle in the election for Statehouse session, seeks election between incumbent Rep. Raul Unlike four years ago, Owyhee days before the general District 23 Seat A in the Idaho to District 23 Seat B against Pam Labrador, a Republican, and County won’t have a contested election. House of Representatives. Chiarella, another Democrat out challengers including Democrat sheriff’s offi ce election to speak Pete Nielsen (R-Mountain of Mountain Home. Jimmy Farris, Libertarian Rob of. Home), who was a District 22 Education reform is at the cen- Oates and independent Pro-Life. Current deputy Perry Grant Beyond the sheriff’s race, won the Republican Party’s nomi- Owyhee County voters will se- nation in May’s primary and lect a new slate of District 23 appears on the general election legislative representatives. El- Bill Chisholm ballot along with retired chief more County voters and those in Independent Candidate deputy and former county com- the rural portion of western Twin missioner Richard “Dick” Freund Falls County also will participate Idaho State Senate of Murphy. in the District 23 election in the Freund, who fi led as an indepen- wake of redistricting. District 23 dent, hasn’t actively campaigned Redistricting has eliminated Idaho born and raised during the general election season representation from Idaho House Graduate Idaho State University and has even helped Grant in his of Representatives members Certified Emergency Medical Tech. 82-87 preparation to succeed lame-duck Stephen Hartgen and Jim Pat- Certified Yoga Instructor Sheriff Daryl Crandall. rick, who were shifted into other Firefighter BLM 17 years Crandall announced before districts after reapportionment. Wilderness Survival Instructor (youth programs) 8 years the primary that he was going Patrick is seeking the District Disaster Manager FEMA 17 years to retire from law enforcement 25 senator slot, while Hartgen is Ranch Lands Manager 17 years when his fi rst and only four-year looking to continue in the House Self-employed Handyman/Carpenter 40 years term as Owyhee’s sheriff ends in as the District 24B rep. Citizen action and policy consultant 20 years Charter Member and former board member Snake River Alliance January. The other holdover District 23 Former Board Member Idaho Conservation League County commissioners Jerry legislator — Rogerson Republi- Former Board Member/Energy Coordinator Idaho Rural Council Hoagland (District 1) and Joe can Bert Brackett — faces Buhl Former chair and member Twin Falls County Local Emergency Planning Merrick (District 3) and Prosecut- independent Bill Chisholm in the Committee ing Attorney Douglas D. Emery state Senate election Tuesday. City of Buhl Wellhead Protection Committee are running unopposed for re- Rich Wills (R-Glenns Ferry), an Member Buhl Citizens’ Committee election. incumbent from District 22, will Castleford Solar for Schools Project Coordinator Idaho Energy Education Project Coordinator Homedale Assembly of God Church presents... 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Homedale Assembly of God Church £xÊ7°Ê Ì>>ÊÛi°ÊUÊi`>iÊUÊÎÎÇ{{xn Page 6 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Obituary School menus Homedale Elementary Ettia Quintana Larsen Oct. 31: Bean dip w/nacho chips, cheese stick, veggie cup, pears Nov. 1: Fish nuggets, green beans, apple Ettia Quintana Larsen left us Ettia is survived by her grand- Nov. 2: Pizza, tossed salad, pineapple on October 27, 2012 at the age of children Larry (Ginger) Quin- Nov. 5: Corn dog, corn, peaches 97. While never large in stature, tana of Winnemucca, NV, Sherry Nov. 6: Orange chicken, steamed rice, peas, mandarin oranges the loss of her huge spirit will (Rod) Rhoades and Tim (Nikki) Nov. 7: Chili, baby carrots, applesauce, goldfi sh crackers leave an impossible hole to fi ll. Quintana of Homedale, eight Ettia was born on August 12, 1915 great-grandchildren and ten great- to Thomas and Celia Churchill, one great-grandchildren. Homedale Middle of thirteen children. She married Grandma made a huge impact Oct. 31: Toasted cheese sandwich or rib-b-q w/string cheese, corn, Mitchell Quintana on July 12, on everyone in our family, and on apple, fruit rollup 1930, and on May 28, 1931 gave virtually anyone who ever knew Nov. 1: Chicken or beef nuggets, broccoli, mandarin oranges, birth to a son, Thomas (Tommy) her. She was the sweetest, most cinnamon roll Quintana. Life in those early years uncomplaining woman … until Nov. 2: Pizza hot pocket or corn dog, tossed salad, baby carrots, was tough. Summers were spent someone messed with her kids. apple crisp in the Owyhee Mountains with As Tommy used to say “dynamite Nov. 5: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken sandwich, tater tots, pears, the sheep, and winters were spent comes in small packages,” and cookie cooking for the lambing crews in when protecting her own, she was Nov. 6: Chicken & noodles or popcorn chicken, celery sticks, mixed Homedale. dynamite. fruit, goldfi sh crackers When Tommy was fi ve days At her request, a private family Nov. 7: Corn dog or ham/cheese hot pocket, green beans, fruit, old, Ettia took him to the sheep for a happy home. Unfortunately interment will be held at Marsing- animal crackers camp and cared for a newborn Elmer passed away in 1987, and Homedale Cemetery, with a cel- while tending camp and living in Ettia continued to make her home ebration of her life to be held at Homedale High a teepee tent, this at the ripe old in Homedale until 2008, when the Txoko Ona Basque Center in Oct. 31: Spaghetti or hot pocket, salad bar, fruit choice age of 15. No wonder she was her health forced a move to Trin- Homedale on November 17, 2012 Nov. 1: Hamburger or meatball sub sandwich, potato wedges, salad so tough. ity Mission Health and Rehab in at 4:00 PM. bar, fruit choice In 1963 Ettia and Mitchell di- Nampa, where she resided until We will miss you, Grandma. Nov. 2: Crispito or burrito, corn, salad bar, fruit choice vorced. On August 14, 1973, she her death. Your indomitable spirit is an in- Nov. 5: Pizza or French dip sandwich, salad bar, fruit choice. married Elmer Larsen. Elmer was She lost her daughter-in-law spiration to us all. Condolences Nov. 6: Chicken fi llet or beef nuggets, twice baked potato, salad a breath of fresh air for Ettia, and Deloris in 2008, and son Tommy may be given at www.fl ahifffu- bar, fruit choice. their shared love of music made passed away in 2010. neralchapel.com Nov. 7: Idaho haystack or hot pocket, salad bar, fruit choice

Marsing Changes in store for WIC clinic Oct. 31: PB&J, potato chips, pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, salad bar (6-12) Clinician added, hours reduced options to Homedale and keep Nov. 1: Lasagna, breadstick or turkey sandwich, potato salad, green other WIC clinics adequately beans, salad bar (6-12) to two days per week staffed,” Boston said, “the Nov. 5: Hamburger or chicken nuggets, potato wedges, green beans, decision was made to change the salad bar (6-12) It has now been eight months clinical assistant available during Homedale schedule.” Nov. 6: Malibu chicken or pork taco, steamed carrots, pudding, since the Southwest District business hours to assist patients. According to Boston, the new salad bar (6-12) Health Women, Infants and Beginning this week, the facility is larger than the last Nov. 7: Hot dog, baked beans or egg roll, rice, Tuscan blend, salad Children (WIC) office moved clinic will no longer be open on and the offi ce has been able to bar (6-12) to its new location in downtown Thursdays. serve more patients during their Homedale. Although the offi ce is losing business hours. According to Laurie Boston, one day of clinic availability, “One of the goals of moving to Bruneau-Grand View SWDH Public Information it is bringing a second clinical the larger location was to serve Oct. 31: Baked ham, candied yams, green beans, fruit cocktail, Offi cer, the new location has seen assistant on board, meaning on more clients faster and more pumpkin bar an increase of 40 or 50 clients the two days a week it is open, the effi ciently,” Boston said. Nov. 1: Beef & bean burrito, romaine & tomato, corn, apple per month. To accommodate the offi ce will be able to assist twice “We are much more visible wedges increase, the clinic located at as many people, which, Boston at the new site and do have the Nov. 2: Deli sandwich, baked beans, broccoli/carrots, grapes 132 E. Idaho Ave. is changing said, amounts to an extra day ability to see more clients during Nov. 6: Chicken wrap, romaine & tomato mix, steamed carrots, fruit things up. worth of service compared to the scheduled clinics.” Nov. 7: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden spinach salad, peas, garlic Currently, the office is open previous structure. According to Boston, the offi ce bread, fruit from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Adding a second clinical assistant has not added any additional Thursday and Friday. There is one opens the future possibility of services, but will consider it as COSSA accommodating same-day and demand dictates. Nov. 1: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad w/tomato, roll, fruit medley walk-in appointments, something For more information, call the Nov. 2: Baked mac & cheese w/ham, steamed broccoli, bread, fruit the clinic does not currently WIC offi ce at (208) 337-4931. medley offer. Nov. 5: Hamburger/bun, lettuce, pickle, tomato, baked fries, pears “In order to provide more — JJG Nov. 6: Sweet & sour chicken, fried rice, steamed broccoli & carrots, Have a mandarin oranges news tip? Nov. 7: Navajo taco, lettuce, cheese, tomato, refried beans, fruit Call us! Death notice Senior menu ROBERT LeROY MILLER SR., 74, of Givens Hot Springs, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at a local hospital. A private memorial is being Homedale Senior Center Oct. 31: Country fried steak, gravy, potato, carrots, bread planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 337-4681 Nov. 1: Salisbury steak, gravy, beets, mashed potatoes, bread Nampa, (208) 467-7300. Nov. 6: No lunch served, senior center closed for Election Day Nov. 7: Taco salad with chips & salsa

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Proceeds from the bazaar and the Elvie Thomas and Eldon Tapp Ticket sales continue for the se- raffl e will help operate the senior play live country music at the danc- Then & Now nior center’s holiday bazaar raffl e. center. es, which are open to all ages. The prizes include a dollhouse, the The senior center will be closed The dances run from 6 p.m. to 9 obligatory quilt and an afghan. Nov. 6 because the building serves p.m. A donation of $4 is requested, Tickets are $1 apiece or six as a polling place for the general and participants are asked to bring for $5 and are available at the election. fi nger foods to share. Sagebrush and Axle Grease senior center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Another closure planned for Other events scheduled at the Homedale. November is Thursday, Nov. 22 for senior center is the monthly board The Teamsters The winning tickets will be Thanksgiving. The senior center is meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednes- BECAUSE of their tough life and the responsibility drawn on Saturday, Nov. 10 during closed each Monday and Friday. day, Nov. 14 and the monthly foot that went with driving a team, it was not too surprising the senior center’s annual holiday The senior center’s annual clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 20. that the teamsters were an individualistic lot. Most outfi ts bazaar. Thanksgiving dinner feature turkey Appointments, which cost $10 had a dog that went with it. When several outfi ts met, a The bazaar runs from 9 a.m. to and all the trimmings will be held each, are required for the foot dogfi ght often ensued. More than one freighter was killed 3 p.m. at the senior center. at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The clinic. Available times begin at in a row defending the honor of his dog. On one occasion, Tables are available for anyone public is invited. 8 a.m. a teamster received a black eye and a broken nose while wanting to sell at the event. A small A pair of community dances Call the senior center at 337- fi ghting his dog’s battle. table costs $6 and a large table can also is on tap at the senior center 3020 for more information on any The Silver City, Idaho press announced that one be rented for $12. in November. activities. particular bunch of teamsters behaved as though they had not had anything to drink for a month except Snake River water when they hit town. A defi nite social order developed between the teamsters. Calendar At the head of the list was the stage driver, or Jehu — Today 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 so named after a biblical character who drove fast and Bruneau Valley Library preschool South Board of Control board meeting furiously. The horse- or mule-skinner was next on the list, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3- and 4-year-olds, 1:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. but it befell the lot of the Bull Whacker to Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 take the bottom rung of the ladder. (208) 845-2163 or (208) 845-2131 Preschool story time Wednesday — Local historian, author and rancher 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Military veterans’ coffee Mike Hanley lives in Jordan Valley. Ave W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday 9 a.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall and Excerpts in this column come from his afternoons Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing various books, which are on sale at The Christian Life Club Bruneau Valley Library preschool Owyhee Avalanche offi ce in Homedale. 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3- and 4-year-olds, Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a Church, 17434 Highway 95 Wilder. (208) 337- Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. list of available titles, including Hanley’s 4757 (208) 845-2163 or (208) 845-2131 Owyhee Graffi ti, Sagebrush & Axle Christian Life Club Grease (with Omer Stanford), Thursday 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Tales of the I.O.N. Country Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting Church, 17434 Highway 95 Wilder. (208) 337- and Journal of Michael F. 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th 4757 Hanley IV. St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 NOCWMA meeting 7 p.m., North Owyhee County Cooperative Friday Weed Management Area, U.S. Department of Story Time at Homedale Public Library Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Old Bruneau 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Highway, Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 Story Time to examine Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Thursday, Nov. 8 important things in nature Saturday Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting Homedale Running Club 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Preschoolers at Friday’s As usual, Story Time also will 8 a.m., free and open to the public, Homedale Marsing. (208) 459-2860 Story Time at the Homedale include crafts, songs and snacks. High School athletic track, Deward Bell Stadium, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting Public Library will learn of the For more information, call Riverside Drive, Homedale. 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th importance of things. the library at 337-4228 in the Christmas Bazaar St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Margaret Wise Brown’s “The afternoons. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 Important Book” is the featured The Homedale Public Library N. 6th St., Homedale. Lunch will be available. reading at the weekly event, is open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. (208) 989-6389 Friday, Nov. 9 which begins at 10:15 a.m. at the on Monday, from 1 p.m. to 5 Friends of the Lizard Butte Library book sale Story Time at Homedale Public Library library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave. p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lizard Butte Library community 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Brown’s book helps explain the from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday room. 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 455- Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 purpose of things such as snow and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on 2550 and rain and leaves and trees. Saturday. Marsing Lions bingo Saturday, Nov. 10 6:45 p.m., early bird; 7 p.m., regular game, Phipps- Homedale Running Club 2012 - 6th Annual Watson Marsing American Legion Community 8 a.m., free and open to the public, Homedale Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing High School athletic track, Deward Bell Stadium, Country Christmas Riverside Drive, Homedale. Monday Homedale Senior Center bazaar Bazaar & Doll Sale Board of County Commissioners meeting 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., tables available for $12 or $6, Friday, November 2 • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State food available, Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Saturday, November 3 • 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Clyde & Jacki Sevy’s Place - 9383 State Hwy 78 American Legion Post 83 Turkey Shoot 7 1/2 Miles South of Marsing on hwy 78 Tuesday 6 p.m., bingo and card games, American Legion (between mile markers 7 & 8 ) Ridgeview Irrigation District board meeting Post 83 Hall, 32478 Belle Ave., Bruneau In the shop with the blue roof • Follow the Signs Senior center dance 1 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st Lots of crafts, home decor, gifts, Christmas items, & Homemade Goodies to eat! St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., $4 and fi nger foods to share, Gem Irrigation District board meeting Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Scentsy & Miche Bags! 1:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. Homedale. (208) 337-3020 DOLLS! DOLLS DOLLS! Collectable vinyl baby dolls - Better Every Year!! You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. Free Hot Drinks! Worth the Drive! 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 Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, Read all about it fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is in the Avalanche! available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 9 Honor roll Homedale High School First quarter VanWassenhove-Crifﬁ eld, Shel- elon R., 3.167; Turner, Jace R., Bailey R., 3.286; Alcantara Perez, don, 3.714; Jeppe, Alexandria Seniors bie, 3.143; Aberasturi, Hailee R., 3.167; Eidemiller, Kyler B., 3.143; Vianey, 3.286; Camargo, Jesus, N., 3.714; Kerbs, Taylor A., 4.0 grade-point average 3.0; Albor, Perla, 3.0; Kandler, Escutia, Magdalena, 3.143; Hall, 3.286; Dowell, Jaelynn L., 3.286; 3.714; Machuca, Gardenia G., — Barbosa, Alfonso A.; Brady, Fonnie D., 3.0; Lagrell, Olivia, Quincy D., 3.143; Hart, Juliana L., Martinez, Andrew, 3.286; Fisher, 3.714; MacLeod, Ezra D., 3.714; Jordan L.; Coffman, Rebecca M.; 3.0; Neri, Gustavo A., 3.0; and 3.143; Johnson, Bryan M., 3.143; Devin M., 3.143; Juan, Rocio Martell, Chase D., 3.714; Miller, Esparza, Debra A.; Evans, Rob- Sturgeon, Antonio R., 3.0 Carson, Kayla N., 3.0; Gonzalez, G., 3.143; Montejano, Miguel Brandon L., 3.714; Phariss, Dylan ert S.; Hann, Emilee B.; Keller, Dora I., 3.0; Gray, Trisha M., 3.0; V., 3.143; Brown, Brady J., 3.0; M., 3.714; Aberasturi, Makayla Nicole M.; Maggard, Steven R.; Juniors Kilby, Brennyn E., 3.0; Luisjuan, Contreras, Rosa G., 3.0; Gardner, M., 3.571; Conant, Madison N., Mavey, Mikel D.; Murray, Jacob 4.0 GPA — Aman, Lydia M.; Jeovany C., 3.0; Oviedo, Caleb Orrin C., 3.0; Grimm, Colton W., 3.571; Ford, Coty A., 3.571; O.; Nash, Gabrielle N.; Twedt, Flaming, Luke J.; Lee, Shelby I., 3.0; Padilla, Cristian, 3.0; and 3.0; Guzman, Marissa T., 3.0; Shanley, Sydnee R., 3.571; and Cole R.; Vance, Randol A.; and A.; Lejardi, Esteban J.; and Vega, Vega, Brenda S., 3.0 Jacobs, Dayne P., 3.0; Jarvis, Steinmetz, Makayla R., 3.571 Wright, Nadine O. Edmy Tristan E., 3.0; Landa, Kyler J., 3.49 to 3.0 — Alvarez, Rosa- 3.99 to 3.5 — Schamber, Corb- 3.99 to 3.5 — Albor, Leslie, Sophomores 3.0; Pippen, Paige A., 3.0; and linda, 3.429; Carter, Garrett C., in J., 3.875; Abbott, Alexandra 3.857; Chavez, Lizett, 3.857; Hill, 4.0 GPA — Bowman, Sierra Riha, Samantha M., 3.0 3.429; Cole, Marrissa J., 3.429; A., 3.857; Tayler, Adam G., Mykal V., 3.857; Hyer, Tell R., K.; Nash, Victoria B.; Phariss, Cooper, Wylee C., 3.429; Falls, 3.857; Uria, Whitney A., 3.857; 3.857; Cornejo, Jovan A., 3.833; Delaney M.; and Salazar, Miguel Freshmen Jacob A., 3.429; Kelly, Shyanne Krzesnik, Hayden S., 3.833; Al- Steinmetz, Cheyenne N., 3.833; A. 4.0 GPA — Aman, Megan M.; R., 3.429; Nelson, James D., bor, Elizabeth, 3.714; Garcia, Val- Thatcher, Kathryn C., 3.833; Lane, 3.99 to 3.5 — Aguilera, Amos Bautista, Jennifer; Correa, Maya 3.429; Barbosa, Jairo, 3.286; eria J., 3.714; Martinez, Jacque- Trey B., 3.8; Cardenas, Benjamin R., 3.857; Mertz, Harriet K., F.; Eaton, Lance M.; Fisher, Madi- Benoit-Christoffersen, Riley J., line A., 3.714; Hicks, Leavell S., J., 3.714; Harvey, Gabrielle M., 3.857; Morris, Kerigan J., 3.857; son L.; Johnson, Nash J.; Lejardi, 3.286; Carter, Connor W., 3.286; 3.667; Mackie, Mariah K., 3.667; 3.714; Hurtado, Stephanie, 3.714; Nash, Morgan E., 3.857; Egurro- Michael J.; Matteson, Lawsen Cline, Trace J., 3.286; Gibbens, Sanchez, Veronica I., 3.667; Wil- Bettleyon, Megan M., 3.667; la, Alec J., 3.833; Fry, Quinton L., J.; Morgan, Sage A.; Palacios, Abigayle, 3.286; Hayward, Sava- lis, Morgan L., 3.6; Troxel, Caitlin Cardenas, Angel E., 3.667; Jones, 3.833; Portwood, Riley P., 3.714; Raquel; Parker, Andrew G.; Pfost, nah K., 3.286; Hernandez, Myrna J., 3.571; Dillon, Jeremy O., 3.5; Jedidiah, 3.667; Noblit, Emileen Purdom, Carlie M., 3.714; Ran- Derek E.; Rose, Justine B.; Scham- N., 3.286; Hurtado, Jairo A., Rice, Ariana E., 3.5; and Villar- I., 3.667; Rupp, Kaylee N., 3.667; dall, Andrew C., 3.714; Renteria, ber, Benjamin C.; Symms, Richard 3.286; Mendoza, Nancy, 3.286; real, Stephanie, 3.5 Aguilera, Stephanie C., 3.571; Sierra B., 3.714; Shenk, Elise A.; and Thatcher, Matthew P. Moreno, Stephanie, 3.286; Sand- 3.49 to 3.0 — Vasquez, Ana Castro, Maria D., 3.571; Martin, A., 3.714; Calzacorta, McKenna 3.99 to 3.5 — Burks, Dylan R., ers, Dusty R., 3.286; Smith, Caleb S., 3.429; McBride, Richard Alissa D., 3.571; Brandhagen, E., 3.667; Cornwall, Justine N., 3.857; Corta, Tristan A., 3.857; J., 3.286; Waller, Joshua J., 3.286; D., 3.4; Montes, Cayetano, 3.4; Cameron D., 3.5; and Eubanks, 3.667; Silva, Daniel S., 3.667; Egurrola, Kirsten, 3.857; Harvey, Collett, John D., 3.143; Gonzalez Shenk, Erin M., 3.4; Albor Al- Britt A., 3.5 Zenor, Vanessa N., 3.667; Dixon, Isaac D., 3.857; Hernandez, Eliza- Martinez, Diana C., 3.143; Mar- bor, Graviela, 3.333; Pollard, 3.49 to 3.0 — Cardenas, Eduar- Sarah L., 3.571; and Hernandez, beth M., 3.857; Lane, Victoria shall, Andrea N., 3.143; Martell, Jaden L., 3.333; Hess, Shelby J., do, 3.429; Craft, Lauren C., 3.333; Jennifer M., 3.571 B., 3.857; Salutregui, Adrianna Hailie M., 3.143; DeLeon, Juan 3.286; Hurtado, Christian, 3.286; Maggard-Qualls, Riley Z., 3.333; 3.49 to 3.0 — Fogg, Isabelle C., 3.857; Sanchez, Noe, 3.857; Mark A., 3.0; Hernandez, Anita Uriarte, Brenda, 3.25; Jeppe, Sanchez, Eric C., 3.333; Rice, Abi- C., 3.429; Woods, Samantha L., Stuart, Jordan L., 3.857; Tolmie, M., 3.0; Jimenez, Nathaly, 3.0; Cole R., 3.167; Harper, Kenneth gail M., 3.286; Stansell, Curtis L., 3.429; Anderson, Makenzie M., Josh M., 3.857; Cardenas-Ritzert, Lucia, John D., 3.0; Thornton, B., 3.143; Monreal, Gregorio, 3.286; Deal, Katie A., 3.167; Long, 3.333; Armenta, Brooke A., 3.333; Orion S., 3.714; Christensen, Hunter D., 3.0; Vargas, Elizabeth 3.143; Vance, Rodney A., 3.143; Destiny N., 3.167; Maxwell, Mad- Carbone, Katlin J., 3.333; Adams, Jacob T., 3.714; Geertson, Bran- N., 3.0; and Vega, Alexis G., 3.0

Cast your Vote for Bert Brackett For Senate: √ Lifelong resident of Southern Idaho & Owyhee County √ Fourth Generation Rancher √ Former Member 116th Army National Guard √ Believes in Limited Government

√ Supporter of Lower Taxes and Limited Regulatory Burden √ Advocate for Personal Responsibility √ For more information visit www.brackettforsenate.com Senator Bert BRACKETT Conservative Leadership for Elmore Owyhee Twin Falls Paid Brackett for Senate, Fred Jaynet Treasurer Page 10 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 One-time Homedale city attorney seeks District bench county region. Nye among seven Members of the public are en- wanting couraged to weight in on the candidates that they may know based to succeed Hoff on personal or professional contact. Questionnaires are available at A former Homedale city attorney the clerk’s ofﬁ ce at the Owyhee is among the candidates seeking to County Courthouse in Murphy. replace a retiring judge for the dis- Each county seat also has question- trict that serves Owyhee County. naires available. Christopher S. Nye, who served The questionnaires must be as Homedale city attorney off and returned to Idaho Judicial Coun- on for nearly 15 years until his cil executive director James D. resignation in 2006, is one of ﬁ ve Carlson, who is based in Boise, private practice lawyers who want by Nov. 9. to sit on the Third District Court The seven-person Idaho Judicial A sign on the site of the old Valley Merc store in Bruneau shows the progress the community has made bench when Renae Hoff retires in Council will conduct candidate in- in raising funds for the Bruneau Emergency Operation Center and lists the people folks can contact to January. terviews in Caldwell on Dec. 6. help construct the building. Submitted photo Nye currently has a practice in Other candidates include private Nampa. practice attorneys such as Lisa B. Owyhee County is among six Boman of Nampa, Rebekah A. Bruneau volunteers work counties in the Third District. Can- Cudé of Boise, and Randall S. yon County, Washington, Payette, Grove and Lary G. Sisson, both of Adams and Gem also make up the Caldwell. to fund new QRU building district. J. Scott James, Canyon County’s District judges such as Hoff and chief deputy public defender, and With its sights set on building lot was willed to a local church by will be to meet the needs of the former Owyhee County Magistrate Third District Magistrate Judge a new home, the Bruneau Quick Boyd Campbell, and was in turn QRU members,” Tindall said. Thomas J. Ryan hear felony cases George A. Southworth, both based Response Unit continues efforts given by the church to the QRU. “However the community will be and major civil cases in the six- in Caldwell, also have applied. to raise funds for the project. The Tindall said the QRU is cur- encouraged and expected to have group of Emergency Medical rently housed in a building owned access to the facility.” Technicians, based in Bruneau, by the Bruneau Fire Protection The Board of County Com- Patient Appreciation Day! hopes to raise $350,000 to con- District, but the site lacks space missioners will hold a hearing struct an Emergency Operations for training, as well as water for on the grant on Monday, Nov. 12 No Trick - Our Treat! Center. bathrooms or sanitation of equip- at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 2 of the The volunteeer emergency ment, and storage space for equip- Owyhee County Courthouse in Wednesday October 31 - $7 Treatments responders group is set to apply ment, supplies, and records. Murphy. The hearing will be part Chiropractic Care Only to the Idaho Department of Com- The group has a banner up at the of the BOCC’s regular meeting. merce for a Community Block future building side, on which it Donations can be addressed to MARSING Grant to help fund the project. encourages members of the public Bruneau QRU at P.O. Box 294 CHIROPRACTIC According to Mary Tindall of to sign support pledges. Bruneau, ID 83604. For more (208) 896-5520 the QRU, the group has already “The primary purpose of the information, call Tindall at 845- obtained property to build on. The Emergency Operations Center 2821. Rimrock blood drive exceeds goal The results of a student-or- and organized the Red Cross ganized blood drive at Rimrock blood drive. The group set a goal High School were better than to draw 30 pints of blood, and anticipated. donors gave 32 pints. The school’s Family, Career Many of Rimrock students 16 and Community Leaders of Amer- years old and older participated. ica chapter staged the blood drive Other students served as volun- inside the Rimrock gymnasium teers, providing snacks and other on Oct. 23. refreshments for the donors. As student chairman for the The Rimrock FCCLA chapter’s event, Johanna Mori publicized advisor is Celia Tindall. ! • Leverage money you don’t use into tax-free dollars for spouse, • Leverage money you don’t use into tax-free dollars for spouse, children or grandchildren !#!% " %#$$###! children or grandchildren • Funds increase by 1.5X to 2X depending on age •• UseUse IRAIRA dollarsdollars youyou don’tdon’t spendspend •• UseUse CD’sCD’s thatthat areare payingpaying disappointingdisappointing returnsreturns •• CPACPA availableavailable toto discussdiscuss taxestaxes atat nono chargecharge Easy to set up! No physical or doctor reports! Principal safe and secure! 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Everett Ensley, the father of Homedale business owner Bob Ensley, displays a piece of petrifi ed wood, one of dozens of fossils he owns. Back where it all began: Area man boasts prehistoric collection Wilder’s Everett Ensley picked up his most recent hobby only 12 years ago, but it was millions of years in the making. Owyhee FFA’er fi nally gets her buckle Ensley made headlines in Walla It took a couple of months, but Melba High School senior Erica Walla, Wash. when he took his Collins fi nally received her District 2 FFA livestock judging collection of fossilized dinosaur championship buckle from the Western Idaho Fair. The 17-year- eggs on the road for the Marcus old daughter of Lori and Steve Collins lives in Owyhee County, Whitman Gem and Mineral So- but qualifi ed for the Western Idaho Fair through competition at ciety’s annual gem and mineral the Canyon County Fair in the summer. She received the buckle show. in the Oct. 22 mail and now pairs it with her plaque. According to Ensley, representatives from the society “wined and dined” him for five days, paying for meals and his hotel in Walla Walla. With Ensley’s permission, they loaded up his collection of more than 60 fossilized eggs and drove up to Walla Everett Ensley sits at a machine that he uses to shape an polish Walla for the show. colorful rocks he has stored a number of sheds on his property. “When I have it all strung out, I Ensley cuts his stones on a worth “many, many, many thou- Fresh Water Delivered Right to Your Door! can put on diamond sands” of dollars. 3 or 5 gallon jugs with handle. a pretty big blade, Because of limited mobility, Water coolers & decorative crocks available. show,” En- and then Ensley doesn’t spend as much No deposit or contracts. First 2 bottles free.* sley said. polishes time rock hunting as he would Call 208 377-2163 Ensley’s them on a like. He said he used to spend 10 collection, diamond- hours at a time doing nothing but which he encrusted cutting and polishing rocks. has been whet- Now Ensley is working to pass acquir- stone. on his knowledge, occasionally ing for 12 Some of teaching rock hunting, cutting and years, fea- his stones polishing to children and college tures fossilized eggs ranging get made into jewelry, but the students. He plans to eventually from palm-sized to as big as a more impressive ones are stashed donate his collection to the North- basketball. Some look eerily like in suitcases and protected with west Science Museum, a creation giant chicken eggs, others, such bubble wrap. science museum that is still in its as his brachiosaur egg, appear like Ensley said his collections are planning stages, but may be estab- rough-cut spheres of stone. Ensley’s eggs range in value from a few hundred dollars to more than $5,000. His prized Cold Weather is here! tyrannosaurus rex egg cost him $8,000. Many of the eggs are Call to schedule your imported from paleontological digs in China and come with a certifi cate of authenticity. Ensley said he has always been a “rock hound.” On his property SPRINKLER BLOW-OUTS are three sheds fi lled with cut and Customers who specified annual blow-outs are already scheduled polished stones, mainly Owyhee picture stone, a kind of jasper native to the Owyhee region. He Kelly Landscaping also has large amounts of obsid- ian, abalone shell, turquoise and Greg Kelly, Owner coprolite, which is fossilized dinosaur dung. Cell - (208) 919-3364 Page 12 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Double duty doesn’t dampen Garrett’s dedication grade levels) on the straight and Homedale counselor works to bring narrow with character-building out positive on two campuses exercises. At each campus, Garrett has Rather than feeling spread thin, Even with her propensity to implemented a system to promote Randee Garrett has embraced her pitch in, Garrett already has a full good behavior and a uplifting role as a dual-campus guidance plate it would seem. atmosphere through a Positive counselor in the Homedale School Garrett teaches 19 classes at Behavior Interventions and District. the elementary and also serves as Supports (PBIS) philosophy. The mother of three Homedale the Life Skills teacher for fi fth- HMS students receive High School graduates splits her and sixth-graders at the middle “Character Cash” for good deeds, time between office and class school. a device that Garrett said is similar hours at the middle school and The award was a nod to her to the rewards system she put in elementary school. hard work shuttling between place at the elementary school. Garrett began the new the two schools. Three days a “If I kid gets caught doing a assignment this fall after serving week, she works mornings at the good thing, they’ll get Character strictly at the elementary for the middle school and afternoons at Cash,” Garrett said. past seven years. the elementary. On Tuesdays and “It’s a way to notice all the “It’s been kind of fun to follow Thursdays, her schedule fl ips. little things that are good instead those kids (elementary school “That was nice,” Garrett said of waiting until the kid does students) up to this building of the plaque she received earlier something bad to notice him.” because I lost track of them after this month from board chair Tim Teachers hand out Character fourth grade,” Garrett said while Quintana. “It was just of another Cash throughout the week when she sat behind her desk at the confi rmation that this is where I’m they see good deeds. Each Monday middle school recently. supposed to be.” morning, children at each grade Middle school principal Amy Garrett’s schedule gets no lighter level who are selected from the Winters presented Garrett as with the holidays approaching. pool of recipients can come in and October’s Award of Excellence She is in the process of compiling get small tokens of appreciation. winner at a school board a list of needy families in the Garrett said the system is a way meeting. school district ahead of the annual to tamp down the traditional role “She really has been a breath Hands Across Homedale and of the teacher as a person who of fresh air at the middle school,” Wish Tree food and gift drives, must only notice a child when he Winters told the trustees during which take place in December. or she is acting out. their Oct. 10 meeting. But, with a personal calendar “If you’re noticing all the right Top: Randee Garrett accepts the October Award of Excellence from “Randee will jump in and help on her computer and a blizzard things a kid does, he’ll want to school board chair Tim Quintana. Above: Homedale Middle School wherever she is needed, which of sticky notes, Garrett powers do more right things because you students dip into the prize basket to redeem their Character Cash. is why our teachers and staff through, and all the while she notice it,” she said. Submitted photo appreciate her so much.” tries to keep her students (all nine — JPB HMS receives large turnout for 2012-23 Academic Bowl team rounds with mostly rookies and at Squad wins least one veteran in each round,” opener in Parma Silva said. Homedale won the four-team There are a slew of students out competition by one question over for the Homedale Middle School the host Parma squad. Academic Bowl team this year. The Trojans pulled ahead of Only four eighth-graders return what Silva characterized as “the from last year’s dominant squad, small but might” Parma during the according to advisor Jan Silva. buzzer round, answering 10 ques- One of the eighth-graders, Riley tions correctly. Haun, serves as captain of team Homedale won the meet with that has more than 20 members. 190 points, 10 points (or the value “I’ve very excited to see where of one correct question) ahead of this year’s team will go,” Silva Parma. Calculating the cost McCain of Payette and McCall’s Eighth-grader Shane Keller examines the new calculator he received early last week for participating said. The season began Oct. 17 in Par- Payette Lakes tied for third with in a “Get Smart About Credit” seminar held at Homedale Middle School. A representative from 110 points each, while Weiser and Zions Bank spend Oct. 22-23 at the school to teach the perks and pitfalls of credit. ma, and 18 Trojans showed up. “We had solid fi rst and second Fruitland fi nished in a dead heat for fi fth with 90 points apiece. The Academic Bowl team prac- Open 7:30 am - 6 pm 7 RIVERS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION 025%44 Monday - Friday tices each week, and competes 8 am - 5 pm Saturday once a month. Lumber & Supply 337-5588 LIVESTOCK SALE The next meet is set for Wednes- day, Nov. 14 in Weiser. EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON After the Christmas break, Livestock Feed & Supplies NEXT FEEDER SPECIAL Homedale plays host to the third Grass or Alfalfa Hay round on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Bloat Blocks ON NOVEMBER 20 Other meets are planned for To Consign or for Details, call (208) 365-4401 Fruitland on Feb. 20 and March 12 Mineral Blocks FEEDER SALES SCHEDULED EACH MONTH and the fi nale in Payette at McCain on April 10. Cold Weather is HERE! 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Left: Voss and Mike Nielsen of the Whitehouse Drive-In, center, accept the Southwest District Health Food Safety Merit Award from Owyhee County District 2 Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi, left, who is county delegate on the SWDH board, and Bruce Krosch, SWDH director, right. Submitted photo Right: Mike Nielsen swirls condiments on a hamburger bun at the Marsing fast-food restaurant. Whitehouse Drive-in wins county’s food safety award Not only is the Whitehouse Drive-in one businesses from across six counties in the restaurant is judged based on nearly 50 Director of Environmental Health for of the most recognizable establishments in southwestern Idaho. different criteria, including food handling SWDH said in a press release. Marsing, it’s also one of the cleanest. “It’s pretty hard to do,” Whitehouse procedures, safe food preparation, employee The Whitehouse Drive-in is owned and The Whitehouse has won its third manager Mike Nielsen said. “We just have cleanliness and waste disposal. operated by Voss and Janie Nielsen. Mike Southwest District Health Food Merit to stay as clean as possible.” “The health district seeks to establish Nielsen is their son. Award, marking it as an establishment that According to Nielsen, nominees undergo partnerships with the food establishments in “I’d like to show appreciation for is committed to food safety and cleanliness. a series of rigorous inspections over the order to guard against food contamination Michael and the crew,” Voss said. It is one of 10 winners selected from 1,289 course of a year. During these inspections, and food-borne illnesses,” David Loper, — JJG Former employee returns to OCSO dispatch fold A woman who once worked during its Oct. 22 meeting in experience dispatching for the to be Monday. Commissioners in the county dispatch center Murphy. state communications system. She apparently will replace agree to fi ll post returned to the Owyhee County According to the request for a The request also stated that dispatcher Jim Mackenzie, who Sheriff’s Offi ce this week. new employee fi led by the sheriff’s Ballard has endorsements for left the sheriff’s offi ce in August, vacant since The Board of County offi ce, Ballard previously worked emergency medical dispatch and according to County Clerk Commissioners approved hiring a three-year stint for Owyhee advanced dispatch. Charlotte Sherburn. August Christine Ballard as a dispatcher County. She also has eight years’ Ballard fi rst day was supposed — JPB

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Each that number, they’ll win the pot. If and well in Marsing, the town’s season Saturday. night are dedicated to a different additional set costs $5. there is no winner, the pot builds Lions Club will open the bingo Bingo games are held on the cause. The Lions Club decides The early bird game costs $1. throughout the season. If no one season Saturday. fi rst Saturday of each month from where the money goes. Dobbers cost $1. wins the Hot Number pot, the Typically, the Lions start their November to April. The games are Saturday’s bingo starts at 6:45 There also is a Hot Number prize will be given away with the bingo fundraisers after the Mars- held at the Phipps-Watson Mars- p.m. with an early bird game. The option for $1. The Hot Number last game of the season. ing High School football season ing American Legion Community regular games begin at 7 p.m. is the fi rst number drawn each The Lions Club provides drinks has ended, but the club plans to Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N. Cost is $15 per person for one evening. If a person get bingo on and popcorn for contestants. Temporary change for Bruneau Legion’s annual turkey shoot pies and drinks available. Fundraiser will This is the first time in the feature bingo, memory of many Bruneau residents that the annual turkey shoot cards this year hasn’t involved fi rearms. “That turkey shoot has been The annual turkey shoot for around forever,” McBride said. American Legion Post 83 in “Joe King remembers going to it Bruneau will have a bit of a twist as a kid, and he’s in his 70s.” this year. Joe King is the Post 83 com- There will be turkeys, but no mander. shooting. Proceeds from the shoot benefi t Post 83 member Bill McBride the Post 83 building fund. announced the return of the turkey Money from the fund typically shoot, which is scheduled for 6 helps with small improvements on p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. The the 90-year-old Legion hall, but hall is located at 32478 Belle Ave., this year there is a bigger purpose Getting ready for Halloween in Bruneau. in mind. In advance of All Hallow’s Eve, second-graders Anna Gluch, left, and Camden Craig paint pumpkins McBride said that Post 83’s “We’re looking at getting a in the Marsing High School Agriculture Shop on Oct. 23. The MHS Botany class grows pumpkins insurance carrier raised a red grant to make the hall ADA- for the exercise each year. flag about the target-shooting compliant,” McBride said. aspect of the evening during A grant-writer has been secured which folks compete for holiday and an Idaho Department of Com- Rare election set in Ridgeview district turkeys. merce grant will be sought to com- “We thought we had it all set- plete Americans with Disabilities SBOC, irrigation Connie Chadez said that this is district. tled,” McBride said. “We always Act-compliant upgrades. the fi rst contested race for any of The Ridgeview board’s final used rifl es and short-range .22s to The application deadline is in directors to meet the district’s three directorships in monthly meeting before the shoot targets in the hall. March. 20 or 22 years. election takes place at 7 p.m. “(The insurance company) said, McBride said the wish list Tuesday Ballots must be returned by mail Tuesday in Homedale. ‘You can’t use .22s, but you can includes replacing the wood and or dropped off to the South Board After the Ridgeview meeting, use shotguns.” cement block foundation with an For the first time in about of Control offi ce in Homedale by the Gem Irrigation District McBride said the Post decided updated building foundation. 20 years, water users in the 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. directors convene at 7:15 p.m. to forego the shoot for this year. The plan also is to add on to Ridgeview Irrigation District are The current Ridgeview board The South Board of Control, In its place will be bingo and card the building with new bathrooms being asked to participate in a chair, Lax is nearing the end of which has representation from games, with folks vying for 10- to and use the space of the current board of directors election. his second three-year term. both district boards, meets at 12-pound turkeys. restrooms to expand the hallway Incumbent John Lax and Traditionally, the chairman of 7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted for and generally add more room to challenger Harold Bruning, the three-man Ridgeview board All three meetings take place the purchase of bingo cards or for the hall, which has been used as both of whom live in Adrian, also sits on the South Board of inside the boardroom, which is entry into any card game folks a community center for the small are listed on the ballot that was Control. downstairs in the SBOC offi ce, may want to play. town. mailed to district patrons last All three positions on the 118 S. 1st St. W. The Bruneau American Legion Wednesday. Ridgeview board are at-large from For more information, call the Auxiliary also will have chorizos, — JPB Ridgeview district secretary the area served by the Oregon SBOC offi ce at 337-3760. Restaurant’s new owners introduced at Chamber meet the restaurant a year ago today. Tunnell also said that the new Homedale for the Business partners include owners are open to suggestions, Holidays parade Oregon residents Chuck Bauschelt telling his fellow Chamber and Dave Abbott. members: set for Dec. 8 The group’s fi rst day of running “We all want our businesses to the business was Oct. 18. The be successful. That’s why we’re The Homedale Chamber of business in the fi rst block of North all here with the Chamber.” Commerce monthly luncheon met 1st Street West opened in 1959. Chamber president Gavin Parker in a familiar place with some new Vern Tunnell said the hours also discussed plans for the annual hosts last week. of operation at the restaurant Homedale for the Holidays parade, The three operating partners won’t change, but there are plans which is scheduled for 10 a.m. on who have purchased Owyhee for upgrades to the building, Saturday, Dec. 8. There will be Lanes and Restaurant from Donna including new low-fl ow toilets in turkey prizes given away to the and Mike Marose introduced remodeled restrooms. public again this year, he said. their plans for the bowling alley “Mike and Donna did a great Parker also announced that and eatery during the noontime job with the resources they hand, the Nov. 27 luncheon will be luncheon in the establishment’s and now we want to take it up the final Chamber meeting of Changing of the guard banquet room Oct. 23. another level,” Tunnell said. 2012. The group will forego its The Marose family handed control of Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant Husband and wife Vern and During the Chamber meeting, December meeting and begin its to a new ownership group. From left, Ali Abbott with her parents Donna Kim Tunnell and kitchen manager he also said that Harder is working 2013 membership drive with the and Mike Marose and the new owners Dave Abbott, Chuck Bauschelt, Linda Harder attended the on “lighter” and “more nutritious” January meeting. Kim and Vern Tunnell and Linda Harder. meeting. Kim began waitressing at entrees. — JPB Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 15 PPageage 1166 P Pageage 1177 Marsing’s Danner is Rimrock’s football top 15 at state meet Avalanche Sports season ends

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012

Marsing Huskies lock up spot in state quarterfi nals community fi ve-game win streak. Lino’s fi eld goals Marsing went into the second gets in spirit secure victory half with a 24-16 lead, but it was senior Jesus Lino who sealed the In advance of Friday’s Fans at the Marsing High School deal with a 20-yard field goal 2A state quarterfi nal game football team’s bout against chip with less than a minute left against Salmon, Marsing Orofino were treated to what in play. will hold a pep rally. seemed like two different games Lino also drew fi rst blood with a The rally takes place on as the Huskies barreled past the 30-yard boot through the uprights the high school football fi eld Maniacs in a fi rst-round victory just three minutes into the game. at 7 p.m. Thursday. in the 2A state playoffs. Orofino struck back, tapping Hot chocolate and pop- The dueling teams racked up all Scotty Lee for a 35-yard corn will served. There will but three of their points in a fi rst- touchdown pass and a two-point be games and cheers, too. half slugfest. After intermission, conversion. A “blue-out” is planned both defenses dug in, shutting After Marsing punted back to for Friday’s game. Fans are down all attempts to break into Orofi no, Jason Galligan fell on a encouraged to wear all blue the end zone. fumble, returning possession to the for the 5:30 p.m. kickoff on The Huskies prevailed 27-16 Huskies on the Maniacs’ 23. Lino Senior Jesus Lino hunts for a hole in the Orofi no defensive line. the Huskies’ fi eld. for their eighth victory in nine capitalized on the opportunity After fi nding it, Lino shot through to score Marsing’s fi rst touchdown games this season, continuing a –– See Huskies, page 16 on the night in the 2A state playoff bout. Showdown is nigh for Jordan Valley, Adrian Antelopes lash Mustangs seal fi rst Loco-Nets for state playoff berth fourth straight since 2009

victory One would be hard-pressed to fi gure out which is the bigger Jordan Paxton Shira fired three first- Valley High School rival — Crane quarter touchdown passes Friday or Adrian. as Adrian High School rode a quick Over the years, the Mustangs start to another win and toward the have completed their regular season Antelopes’ biggest game of the against the Antelopes, so the Adrian season. squad holds the esteemed final- The 66-18 league victory over game-of-the-season time slot for Huntington/Harper in Harper set up an archrival. Friday’s home game for all the 1A But Jordan Valley’s rookie head High Desert League marbles with coach, Jerry Wroten, put another unbeaten Jordan Valley. spin on the rivalry debate — and he Regardless of the outcome of has some pretty impressive numbers Friday night’s showdown for the to back up his argument. District 6 top seed in the 1A Oregon After eight years of losing, Jordan state playoffs, coach Paul Shenk’s Valley pulled off a 50-26 1A High Adrian squad (6-2 overall, 5-0 in Desert League victory on the road league) will return to the postseason Above: Adrian’s Tommy Shenk snatches a pitch from quarterback Friday against Crane, which has for the second consecutive fall. Paxton Shira versus Huntington/Harper. Photo by Bob Radford been the league’s perennial power. Three of Shira’s fi ve completions Right: Jordan Valley’s Ben Telleria jumps to catch a pass against The victory put Jordan Valley went for touchdowns: 66 yards Crane on the road Friday. Photo by Diana Fillmore into the 1A Oregon state playoffs to Juan Munoz, 37 yards to Kurt for the fi rst time since 2009. Nielson and 22 yards to Meyer as Emmanuel Dominguez caught team’s five TDs on the ground. “This was one of the bigger wins Nate. The quarterback, who only a 20-yarder and Morgan White He rumbled in from 40 yards out in Jordan Valley football history,” launched seven attempts, hit fi ve hauled in a short fi ve-yard pass. different receivers with his throws Shira also scored one of his –– See Antelopes, page 18 –– See Mustangs, page 18 Adrian gets a night off after collecting district title four-set victories to win the 1A District 8 while setter Chelsey Heller received a 25-22 victory over the Mustangs in the Team awaits opponent Tournament championship. By virtue of second-team nomination. tournament fi nal. for Saturday’s 1A their perfect 10-0 run through the 1A High By beating Crane in the district “We struggled with some rotations Desert League season, the Antelopes championship match, Adrian earned a and it was a constant battle to maintain volleyball state opener earned a fi rst-round bye in the district fi rst-round bye in the state playoffs, which momentum,” Esplin said. “Crane hit well tournament, which was played at Grant begin today. in the middle and we had too many errors After a regular season of no-doubt results Union High School in John Day, Ore. Adrian can make a return to the 1A state to ever take decisive leads.” in most of its matches, the Adrian High “I’m super-happy with the girls’ fi nish tournament with a victory Saturday night Heller piloted the offense with 21 assists. School volleyball team had to work hard of the regular season and at the District at home in a second-round match. She also served four aces. Saturday. Tournament,” Adrian coach Aimee Esplin Saturday: Adrian def. Crane, 3-1 Orosco backed up Purnell at the net with The hard work paid off, though, with said. “Tournament matches are always — Purnell capped a brilliant two-match seven kills, two tips and one block. a No. 1 seed into the 1A Oregon state hard-earned wins.” run with 19 kills, six blocks, fi ve tips and “I was pleased that the girls hung in there playoffs. Hitters Madi Purnell and Nichole Orosco three aces. Her performance propelled Adrian (18-5 overall) posted a pair of were named first-team all-tournament, the Antelopes to a 25-14, 20-25, 25-21, –– See Adrian, page 18 Page 16 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Sports Huskies runners Trojans went down with fi ght race hard at State as volleyball season ended While the full Marsing High the girls’ race. School cross country team She fi nished at Homedale took wasn’t able to make it to the 22:39. Her re- fi rst game of its 2A state meet, two Huskies did cord is 21:46. compete individually Saturday. Blackburn is district play-in Junior Ofelia Herrera and senior hopeful of next Dillon Danner made the trek to season’s State match Hell’s Gate State Park in Lewis- prospects. He ton to represent the first-year expects the The Homedale High School running program. return of un- volleyball team came out strong Danner took an early lead, derclassmen Ofelia Herrera in what became its fi nal match according to coach Troy Black- runners Herrera, of the season. burn, holding fi rst place for the Destiny Reyn- The Trojans won the fi rst set in first quarter-mile. He slipped olds, McKenna their 3A District III Tournament back to 17th after that, but in Hall and Cait- play-in game, but eventually lost Coach Janel Van Dyke confers with her team during a late-season a fi nal burst of speed, passed lyn Line, as in four games to Weiser. 3A Snake River Valley conference match. th two other runners to take 15 well as Logan The Wolverines prevailed, fighting really hard, and you junior, Katie Deal, recorded 13 place out of 137 runners. Dan- Jensen, Alex- 12-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-18, in can’t ask for more than that.” digs. ner fi nished at 17 minutes and andre Heidt, Payette on Oct. 16. Homedale Senior Emilee Hann fi nished “I am proud of their hard work 27 seconds. His season record Tyler Malm- (2-11) saw its season end with her high school career with and growth this season, even if was 17:06. berg, Ben Isert elimination from the tourney. seven kills and two blocks. the scoreboard didn’t show it,” “That is an amazing fi nish for and Logan “The girls played hard,” “Emilee Hann player her heart Van Dyke said of the Trojans. somebody that has only raced Moore. Dillon Danner HHS coach Janel Van Dyke out,” Van Dyke said. “I think “It was a privilege to coach for one season,” Blackburn said. “I hope we said. “In the second game, we this is an amazing group of girls, them. A thank you to their “The State performance was a can build on (this season) and lost momentum and started to each and every one of them.” parents, also, for raising such great fi nish for a great season.” have many more state-placers dig a hole. We made adjustments Junior Destiny Long served incredible girls. They will Herrera placed in the front half and teams placing in State,” but it just didn’t quite work. a pair of aces while chipping in always have a special place in th of the pack, 56 out of 113 in Blackburn said. “The girls ended the game seven kills and 11 digs. Another my heart.”

another two-point conversion, yards on 12 carries, while Williams while Galligan struck for eight. √ Huskies: Salmon up next pulling within two points, 18-16, rushed for 66 yards and took to Lino punctuated the Marsing From Page 15 another touchdown. Lino chipped with fi ve minutes left in the half. the air for another 121. Marsing victory by sending the fi nal kickoff with an eight-yard run to the end in the extra point. Marsing started the next drive covered a total of 377 yards, while sailing through the uprights. zone that put the Huskies in front Marsing tried to maintain the at their own 10-yard line. On the defense held Orofi no to 192. With their 27-16 victory, the for good. Marsing made good on momentum with an onside kick, the fi rst play of the possession, Justin Glenn led the defensive Huskies move on to the 2A state a two-point conversion, ending the but Orofi no recovered it for prime Lino tore through the defensive effort with 10 solo tackles, quarterfinals, hosting Salmon fi rst quarter 11-8. starting position. The Maniacs line, hurtling across 90 yards for including five in the Maniacs’ Friday night at 5:30. The Savages The foes traded drives for fi ve made good on the chance, with another touchdown. The score backfi eld. Galligan and Charlie won a wild 48-45 shootout with minutes in the second quarter, but Ryan Schlieper pulling down a brought the tally to 24-16, where Galvez both managed to power Malad in last week’s fi rst round. the stalemate was broken when 40-yard pass and breaking the goal it would stay for most of the through the offensive line to sack Salmon has been held under 39 Austin Williams launched a 55- line for Orofi no’s last touchdown second half. quarterback Hayden Wilson. points only once this season. yard bomb to Tristan Jacobi for on the night. Orofino nailed Lino racked up a total of 178 Galvez notched seven solo tackles —JJG

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The Play — Lino racked up two of the Huskies’ three touchdowns in the quar- 896-4185 terfinal 2A match-up against Orofino in the state playoffs, including a nearly 90 yard dash to the end zone. The son of Jose and Socorro Lino sent two field goals sailing through the uprights, securing a spot in the State semifinals for the Huskies on Friday.

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'VSWW'SYRXV] Showalter Construction Congratulations on 1A-2A state meet finish Can you dig it? Boys — Dillon Danner, 15th place Go Huskies! 896-4331 Girls — Ofelia Herrera, 56th place Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 17 Sports JV’s Sam Mackenzie leads parade of Owyhee ICA champs Homedale’s Luke Jeffries in the first go-round of steer Teenagers fare fi nished eighth in the all-around. wrestling. His championship- well in Finals, He was runner-up to all-around winning average was 10.9 after champion Jason Minor of a 5.6-second performance in the money lists Ellensburg, Wash., on the tie second go. down money list. Reay and Duby also grabbed Several Owyhee country Adrian cowboys Evan Miller the top time in the team roping cowboys came away with top and Noah Bayes were third fi rst go-round with a 4.4-second honors after the Idaho Cowboys and fourth, respectively, in the pass. Their overall average of 9.9 bareback money list. seconds was two seconds faster Rimrock High School football players stand behind math teacher Association rodeo season. The region’s other champions than the second-place team. Sam Stafford after senior Ivan Bazan cut the design of the Raiders’ Jordan Valley’s Sam Mackenzie from the ICA Finals at the Idaho Jim scored the third-highest football helmet into the math teacher’s hair at a Friday assembly. finished the season atop the Center Horse Park included: ride of the go-rounds with an Stafford lost a wager when the team beat Greenleaf Friends Academy money list for steer wrestling. • Williams, novice bareback 86-point effort in the fi rst go. in the Homecoming game. Submitted photo. He won $7,796.91 at 13 rodeos and also fi nished fourth in the • Adrian’s Bryan Reay, who He also had the second-best ride all-around standings. He was rode with Nampa’s Jason Duby to in the second go at 79 points. Rimrock falls to also fifth on the saddle bronc the team roping championship His consistency resulted in the money list. He also won the steer • Dalton Jim, who is based championship with a total of wrestling crown at the Oct. 12-13 out of Owyhee, Nev., but lives 165. Challis in playoffs ICA Finals in Nampa. in southern Owyhee County, Williams had the only Bruneau’s Zach Tindall, a collected the ranch bronc qualifying ride during two go- A second-half surge couldn’t yards on 19 carries, scoring two student at Rimrock High School, championship. Jim was second rounds in novice bareback. The save the Rimrock High School TDs. He also had one reception was the season champion in on the season money list for the Marsing High School junior’s football team. The Raiders’ season for 28 yards. Meyers struck for six novice saddle bronc, while a event. 64-point ride in the second go ended in the fi rst round of the 1A tackles on defense. pair of Marsing High School • Ricky Sullivan, who is listed secured the championship. Div. I state playoffs against Challis, Porter Simper had TD receptions students — Austin Williams and as a Melba resident but has Sullivan was the only cowboy 42-40. of two and six yards apiece and Lorenzo Lankow — went 1-2, competed with the Marsing to have a qualifying ride in both After trailing 30-14 at halftime, tallied two tackles for Rimrock. respectively on the money list in High School rodeo club, brought go rounds for novice bull riding. the host Raiders came back to take Jake Black rushed fi ve times for novice bareback. home the novice bull riding title. In the fi rst go, his 68-point ride a 40-36 lead with Austin Meyers’ 16 yards and had three receptions Brandan Mackenzie of Jordan He also fi nished second on the was second to Tyler Cowger’s two-yard touchdown run at the end for 35 yards. Black racked up four Valley was fourth in the all- money list for the season. 73, but Sullivan claimed the title of the third quarter. tackles and a fumble recovery. around and on the steer wrestling Mackenzie broke to the early with 71 points on his second Challis snatched back the lead Cristian Ayala had four carries money list. lead with an 8.3-second run mount. midway through the fourth quarter for 19 yards, striking paydirt once. with a 30-yard scoring run . In the air, he completed two of fi ve Owyhee’s ICA money leaders Rimrock (3-6) got a last chance passes for 39 yards. after recovering a fumble with According to coach Juan Owyhee country’s money winners by event Shawn Lequerica, Arock, Ore. — $1,178.95, th in team roping, heeler four minutes to go, but the Challis Colunga, seven of the team’s 16 during the 2012 Idaho Cowboys Association rodeo 28 Daxton Jim, Owyhee, Nev. — $970.08, 30th in defense locked down until the clock players are seniors this year. season: team roping, header ran out. “It was a great season overall and Sam Mackenzie, Jordan Valley, Ore. Aaron Marts, Homedale — $818.21, 25th in tie Rimrock quarterback Cole the seven seniors who will leave the — $13,331.68, fourth in all-around (saddle bronc, tie down roping Pattee rushed 34 times for 199 Raiders football program should be down roping, steer wrestling, team roping header) Mason Michaels, Adrian — $734.07, 15th in yards and a touchdown, as well very proud,” Colunga said. Luke Jeffries, Homedale — $9,038.69, eighth in bull riding as two PATs. He completed four This is the second year in a row all-around (tie down roping, team roping) Chris Cowger, Melba — $723.90, seventh in out of six passes for 32 yards Rimrock has taken the 1A Western Katie Davis, Adrian, Ore. — $7,805.38, second saddle bronc (rookie) and 2 TDs. On defense, Pattee Idaho Conference championship. in barrel racing Lucy Schnabele, Homedale — $708.75, 21st in notched three tackles and sacked According to Colunga, the last Bryan Reay, Adrian — $6,396.48, sixth in team barrel racing his counterpart. time Rimrock took back-to-back roping, header Kelsey Cook, Marsing — $579.60, 33rd in team Austin Meyers covered 182 championships was 1992-1993. Brandan Mackenzie, Jordan Valley — $5,407, 19th in all-around (tie down roping, steer wrestling, roping, header team roping heeler) Doug Cook, Marsing — $579.60, 33rd in team Jeremy Suftin, Homedale — $4,016.94, 12th in roping, heeler HYS offers hoops clinics team roping, heeler Richard Lyon, Homedale area — $304, 11th in Basketball clinics for fifth- by coaches Shane Brown, Nick Evan Miller, Adrian — $3,465.10, third in saddle bronc and sixth-graders are now under Schamber, Travis Trout and Tony bareback Kirby Cook — $383.80, 35th in tie down roping way through Homedale Youth Uranga, are open to children of Noah Bayes, Adrian — $3,111.08, fourth in Richard Eiguren, Arock, Ore. — $371.45, 37th Sports. all experience levels, including bareback in team roping, header Although the series of six those who have never touched a Abby Michaels, Adrian — $3,085, ninth in Austin Williams, Marsing — $238.66, fi rst in clinics began Monday at basketball. barrel racing novice bareback Homedale Middle School, boys HYS also invites parents who Dalton Jim, Owyhee, Nev. — $3,029.99 (second Bobby Davis, Adrian — $229.20, 40th in team and girls are welcome to attend all plan to coach in the Caldwell in ranch bronc, sixth in saddle bronc) roping, header future workouts. The clinics will Recreation Department’s youth Maddy Pendergrass, Adrian — $2,346.92, 16th Tyler Cowger, Melba — $205.33, fourth in be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 leagues in January and February in breakaway roping novice bull riding p.m. on Mondays in November to attend the Homedale clinics to Sierra Ridley, Grand View — $2,305.99, 27th in Dave Farris, Homedale — $155.80, 43rd in team and December. learn about the sport and help out all-around (barrel racing, breakaway roping) roping, header Clinics will be held on Nov. 12, with drills. Carl Seiders, Adrian — $2,232.50, seventh in Lorenzo Lankow, Marsing — $104, second in Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. For more information, contact steer wrestling novice bareback 17. The cost is $5 to attend all the Uranga at [email protected] or Chase Robbins, Marsing — $1,907.44, 11th in Ricky Sullivan, Melba — $64.66, second in clinics, and proceeds benefi t the 867-0104. All participants must bull riding novice bull riding HMS basketball programs. turn in a signed consent form at Jace Davis, Adrian — $1,837.43, ninth in steer Zach Tindall, Bruneau — $48, fi rst in novice The clinics, which will be run their fi rst practice. wrestling saddle bronc Scott Roeser, Marsing — $1,424.88, 30th in all- Josh Sullivan, Melba — $28, eighth in novice JV wins sportsmanship nod around (tie down roping, steer wrestling) bull riding Jordan Valley High School Sportsmanship Trophy at the received kudos for its composure end of the proceedings in John during Saturday’s volleyball Day, Ore. tournament. Andi Warn, a 5-foot-6 The Mustangs won the sophomore, was named to the 1A District 8 Tournament all-tournament second team. Page 18 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Sports Homedale seventh-grade volleyball ends on a high note

with Parma,” Johnson said. A squad fi ghts into tourney fi nal, B The Trojans toughened in the second game, battling to a 24-24 team shares regular-season crown tie before the Panthers prevailed. “We had a lot of trouble getting HMS among best in SRV volleyball Homedale’s seventh-grade The Trojans roared into the The rosters for coach Shannon Johnson’s seventh-grade volleyball serves in while Parma was making volleyball program may be the championship match on the teams: theirs, so even when we had foundation for great things to strength of an emotional victory A Team (above) great offensive plays, we lost too come. over archrival Fruitland during Back row, from left: Shelley Shenk (coach), Ember Christensen, many points when we missed The Trojans’ A squad rallied in the single-elimination tournament Dakota Kelly, Ashley Burks, Kaylee DeWitt, Jessica Evans; Front serves,” Johnson said. “We were the semifi nals before losing a tough played Oct. 13 in Ontario, Ore. row, from left: Gabby Martell, Lainey Johnson, Kendall Nash, Lauren the only team to beat them prior encounter in the 3A Snake River Homedale was down to its last Fisher, Allison Shenk, Lindsey Burks, Shannon Johnson (coach), Not to the tournament, in two exciting Valley conference tournament point of the season, 15-14, before pictured: Lyndsey Salutregui matches during regular-season championship match. scoring three straight points to B Team (below) play.” “I believe we were the best team knock off the Grizzlies in three Back row, from left: Alicia Raine, Alexis Muir, Jo McGhee, Eva The coach also praised the in the conference offensively, games. Symms, Isabel Hernandez; Middle row, from left: Elaine Buenrostro, play of the HMS seventh-grade B because we were one of the only “The girls did a great job of Ashley Sifuentes, Lisette Garza, Hannah Egusquiza, Payton Kerbs squad, which went 9-1 and shared team to consistently bump, set and staying focused and playing with (stats), Danya Castillo; Front row, from left: Cortnee Smith, Nelly the conference championship with hit,” Homedale Middle School a lot of heart to win the game, Gonzalez, Riley Morgan coach Shannon Johnson said. which helped us to cinch at least Fruitland. The Grizzlies were the “These girls have a bright future a second-place fi nish,” Johnson only team to beat the Trojans this ahead of them when it comes to said. season, and Homedale evened volleyball.” Homedale dropped the first the score in the second go-round Homedale (7-3) fought game of the championship against Fruitland. tooth-and-nail with Parma in match immediately after beating There is no postseason the seventh-grade tournament Fruitland. tournament for the B team. championship match, but the top- “It was a little bit of a challenge “I was extremely proud of how seeded Panthers exacted revenge coming off the high of such a great they played all season long, and and took the title from the only win with Fruitland, and I think wish they had been able to play team that beat them in the regular that was a factor when we started in a tournament to earn a trophy, season. out playing so fl at in the fi rst game too,” Johnson said. √ Antelopes: Defense √ Mustangs: Team set sights on Antelopes shuts down Loco-Nets From Page 15 speed,” Wroten said. “This was a couple months,” Wroten said. the former Jordan Valley player crucial game and the win put us Lucas played a strong supporting The Antelopes forced seven From Page 15 said. “We haven’t beat Crane since into State. The fi eld was packed, role on defense with nine tackles to give Adrian a 48-6 lead in the turnovers to stifle Huntington/ 2004, and by the use of averages, and it was an amazing atmosphere and fi ve assists from his position in second quarter. Harper’s progress. these last eight years the scores to play in.” the defensive secondary. Nielson’s second scoring run of Troy Villarreal returned one of average out to Jordan Valley scoring As with most heavyweight bouts, Warn was the anchor, though, the second quarter, a 16-yard effort, Allaire Dakota’s four interceptions 12 and Crane 52.” the two teams danced a little in the with 13 tackles, four assists and an put the Antelopes ahead, 54-6, at 35 yards for a 16-0 lead in the Now, Jordan Valley (8-0 overall, fi rst quarter. interception from his spot on the the break. He also found pay dirt fi rst quarter. Dakota threw a pair 5-0 in the 1A HDL) finds that Then, behind Ty Warn and Tyrel defensive line. Defensive back Ben with a 23-yard run one minute into of touchdown passes, including a “other” rival, Adrian, as the fi nal Lucas, the Mustangs’ offense started Telleria chipped in 11 tackles and the period. 38-yard hookup with Blake Wiley obstacle to an unbeaten season, throwing haymakers, and Wroten two assists, while Jordan Jones had Tommy Shenk got in on the in the fi rst quarter and a six-yard a league championship and the the alum pushed the coach aside two quarterback sacks to highlight a act with a 55-yard score in the toss to Devon Merritt with three District 6 top seed in the 1A Oregon and reveled in the sight. day that also included eight tackles fourth quarter. He fi nished as the seconds left in the game. Wiley state playoffs. “I was proud of every player and four assists. Antelopes’ leading rusher with 127 also scored on a 34-yard run in the “This victory showed all of the on the JV roster. They played Wroten also included Braden yards on eight carries. fi nal period. work and pain put in these last their hearts out to win this game,” Fillmore in his praise for Jordan Bryson Shira scored on a 22-yard Munoz, Bryson Shira and Shane couple months,” Wroten said. “We Wroten said. “Every player was Valley’s play in the trenches. run in the fourth quarter for Adrian’s Miller all came up with fumble are in State now, and next week crucial in this victory. They handled “Fillmore, Jones, and Warn fi rst score of the second half. recoveries for Adrian. Munoz had we will play Adrian for the league the game so well. At times I was held the offensive line against Crane Adrian’s defense seemingly took nine tackles, and Dominguez added championship.” more of spectator we were playing players almost twice their size,” the a bend-don’t-break attitude with the eight, including a co-team-high The Antelopes also remained so well.” coach said. “These same three Loco-Nets (1-7, 1-5). Huntington/ six solo stops. He shared the team perfect in league play Friday with Jordan Valley seized control of played tough on the defensive line Harper held a fi ve-minute edge in lead for unassisted tackles with a 66-18 shellacking of Harper/ the game with a 22-point second to cause havoc in the backfi eld.” time of possession and rivaled the Bryson Shira, who had seven total Huntington on the road. quarter fueled by Lucas’ two Jordan Valley racked up 412 Antelopes’ leading tally of 15 fi rst tackles. “This will be a tough uphill touchdown catches and keen special yards of total offense. downs. The Loco-Nets had 13 fi rst Adrian did not punt in the game battle,” Wroten said. “I hope for the teams play. Warn played a part in three downs, but gained nearly 170 fewer and faced fourth-down situations best results.” Lucas’ touchdowns can within a touchdowns. He ran the ball 19 yards than Adrian. only thrice. Adrian and Jordan Valley kick off span of less than two minutes. He times for 157 yards and two scores. at 7 p.m. Friday at Ward Field. forced a fumble on a kickoff, too. He also connected on fi ve of six This week’s contest for all He fi nished with fi ve catches for passes for 46 yards and another √ Adrian: Antelopes sweep the marbles will be the second 106 yards. TD. Finally, he had two receptions From Page 15 past Prairie City, 25-21, 25-9, consecutive road game for the Crane didn’t go down without a for 53 yards. ’til the fi nish,” Esplin said. 26-24. Mustangs, who can lock up a fi ght, though. Nate Elsner had 162 yards, two Saturday: Adrian def. Prairie Purnell served three aces and opening-round home game with a But, with Jordan Valley entering touchdowns and an interception City, 3-0 — Sailing into the also notched two blocks and two victory. the fourth quarter with a 36-20 of 10-for-22 passing. He only semifinals because their No. 1 tips. A daunting sight greeted Jordan edge, the defense stepped up and picked up two yards on the ground, seed gave them a fi rst-round bye, Orosco chimed in with five Valley’s players when they stepped withstood Crane’s flurry of ball but scored a touchdown in the the Antelopes weren’t exactly on kills, two blocks and a pair of off the bus Friday. movement. Crane scored only once process. cruise control in their opener. aces. “We showed up with 12 players in the fi nal 12 minutes. Blaine Moran had a touchdown Purnell still got her gross of kills, Heller dished 20 assists and and Crane had around 28. They “This victory showed all of the catch among his four receptions for though, as Adrian maneuvered aced two serves. had size and strength while we had work and pain put in these last 46 yards. RReporteport yyourour sportssports scores.scores. CallCall thethe AvalancheAvalanche atat (208)(208) 337-4681,337-4681, ext.ext. 110202 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 19 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

35 years ago 50 years ago 140 years ago November 3, 1977 November 1, 1962 November 2, 1872

Murray presented silver plate by Gov. Evans Marsing defeats Wilder 41-6 THE LAST WORD.—Our election will take place The City of Homedale recently was announced as win- Marsing crushed Wilder, 41-6, at Wilder Friday night in next Tuesday, and, consequently, this is the last issue of ning fi rst place honors in the “Plant and Fix” beautifi cation a Snake River Valley B League contest. It was Marsing’s the AVALANCHE before the people of Owyhee County contest sponsored by the Governor’s committee during the fourth victory against two losses in league play. will be called upon to decide who shall conduct the Bicentennial year. Homedale was entered in the 5,000 or Marlin Tullis and Dennis Pascoe shared offensive hon- administration of their public affairs for the next two less population division. Attending the awards presentation ors for Marsing. Tullis scored two touchdowns and three years. Whilst our paper makes no endeavors to infl uence was Mayor George Murray, who accepted the plaque for extra points and Pascoe tallied a pair of six-pointers and the public judgment in favor of either party, it cannot be the City of Homedale from Governor Evans. The plaque one extra point. said to be indifferent of the result. We are desirous that the is a silver plate with the Great Seal of Idaho with “First The winners tallied a pair of TDs in the fi rst and second offi ces shall be fi lled by the best men to be found among the Place winner, Homedale, Bicentennial Beautification quarters and then bombed Wilder with 27 points after candidates, and such, we believe that there never has been Contest” engraved on it. The plaque was presented to the intermission. a time in the history of Idaho Territory when mere party City Council and is presently decorating the hall wall at Two other Huskies fi gured in the scoring. Roy Haney spirit was at so low an ebb as now. We believe that there City Hall. took a 32-yard scoring pass from Conley Ward in the third, never has been a time when there was so little disposition A number of projects were credited to winning the and Ray Gentis scored on a 47-yard pass play from Ward as now to apply the test of party fealty to candidates for contest, including one major one, the overall paint job of in the fourth. offi ce. The party lash seems to have been laid aside, and the the High School Athletic Stadium, undertaken by a group occupation of the whippers-in is gone. The qualifi cations of volunteers. A number of citizens including sorority Church speaks at Demo. women’s tea at Marsing of the candidates will be scrutinized as never before, and members and members of the school board spent several “This nation’s stand on Cuba might well contribute to the test of fi tness for the positions aspired to, applied as weeks during the summer, scraping off the old paint and avoiding a fi nal showdown over World War III,” Sen. Frank has not been the custom heretofore. applying the school colors of red and white. The side Church said Monday afternoon at the Owyhee County If the deliberate judgement of the people is, that reform bleachers were also painted, the bathroom facilities, the Women’s Democratic tea held at the Wo-He-Lo club house in the management of our public affairs is practicable, and concession booth, the ticket taking booth and litter cans at Marisng where he made a surprise visit. that a change is necessary to accomplish that reform, we also. The group also painted the visiting side bleachers in The senator and his party arrived minutes after Mrs. think they will so decide, and we shall be content. If, on a deep grey color. Sylvan Jeppesen, Boise, addressed the group on behalf of the other hand, they decide that their interests require the Another project that improved the riverfront was the Church, who returned late Sunday night from Washington retention of the present management, we shall acquiesce blacktopping of the road near the Riverside Park, the D.C. and the United Nations where he was called last week with what grace we can. It is to the deliberate judgement clearing of the ground for the new playground area at the by President John F. Kennedy to consult on the Cuban af- of the tax-payers and voters of this county that we appeal. Riverside Park and installing several pieces of playground fair. Sen. Church praised the quick action of the president We invoke a careful scrutiny of the claims of the various equipment by the High School COSSA students; and and quoted Secretary of State Dean Rusk as saying that candidates on their merits. We ask the application of the several resident homes landscaping their yards throughout we’re standing “eyeball to eyeball with Khrushchev and Jeffersonian test to all of them: are they capable? are they the city. Several business buildings also were painted; the so far only he has blinked.” honest? And we can assure the citizens of this county Homedale airport runway was extended some 500 feet and Senator Church, who is seeking re-election to the U.S. that, if their decision be based on these grounds, we shall seal coated; youth organizations participated in planting Senate for the six-year term, asked voters for their support maintain the correctness thereof, however it may go. trees in the new park; the members of the Sage Creek 4-H in re-electing him, as well as Rep. Ralph Harding and Gra- Club painted a dozen litter barrels and distributed them at cie Pfost, former representative in the First District who is GOVERNOR BENNETT.—Hon. T. W. Bennett, the various places; the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a a candidate for the four-year U.S. Senate term, and other Governor of our Territory arrived from San Francisco on “Paint-A-Plug” contest with Duane Ash’s high school art state and county candidates. Tuesday night’s stage, and, in the court room, on Thursday class, painting the plugs in bicentennial themes and char- Donald “Don” Adams, candidate for state mine inspec- evening, made one of the best and most eloquent political acters; the Senior Citizens parking area was completely tor, also spoke for Mrs. Pfost, who was campaigning at speeches to which we have listened for many a day. A large blacktopped; the Owyhee Village started landscaping their Jerome. He asked support for his own candidacy, stating number of ladies were present and the room was fi lled entrance way; the Sunnydale Motel remodeled the interior he had been a working miner and fully understands min- to overfl owing with attentive listeners of both political of their units and painted the outside of the building and ing problems. parties. He spoke for nearly two hours, but so interesting added decorative panels by the windows; and a number of State Representative Alvin Benson said he had worked were his remarks that the audience scarcely thought it other improvements were listed in compiling them all in with the safety committee and carried the bill through the an hour. Of course, the Governor is a Grant man, and two scrapbooks fi lled with colored pictures and a narration House for the Driver’s Education program, and was at all after hearing his speech, we rejoice that we are likewise. of the project that was undertaken. times working for Owyhee County. Mrs. Arlie Parkins Eloquent, able and replete with wit and humor, he makes spoke on behalf of her husband, State Senator Parkins, converts of those opposed to him without insulting or Tough Trojans slaughter Panthers; face NCHS next who is recovering from eye surgery. offending them. While here, he visited some of our mills HOMEDALE—By halftime last Friday night the pow- Chairman in charge of arrangements was Mrs. Mac and mines and is delighted with Owyhee and her generous- erful Trojans had cinched the game against the Parma Parkins, who introduced the candidates. Owyhee County hearted people. He went home to Boise City on yesterday’s Panthers, as the scoreboard racked up a huge 42-0 fi gure. candidates present included Fred Birmingham, assessor; stage, but promises to come over with his family, and The Panthers managed one touchdown and one extra Nick Ihli, clerk, auditor and recorder; and Sadie Eisenhart, spend a month or so with us after the snow shall be gone point in the second half, however, to end the game 42-7. treasurer. in the spring. Having just returned from a six-weeks’ At halftime Phil Maupin had carried the ball nine times to Glenda Weygandt played piano numbers. speech-making tour through Oregon and California, he is gain 97 yards, only to be outdone by Gerald Pearson, eight Other committee members assisting Mrs. Parkins were confi dent that Grant’s election is a foregone conclusion. times for 110 yards. Tom Pegram made fi ve carries for an the Mesdames Lawrence Lineberger and Ralph Lineberger, May Hon. T. W. Bennett long occupy the gubernatorial additional 87 yards… all before the halftime. Homedale; Everett Larsen and Conley Ward, Opaline; chair of Idaho Territory. The Trojans’ defense was strong, too. Sophomore Danny Fred Birmingham and Orville Bish, Marsing; and Alvin Leavitt made nine tackles and one fumble recovery, Ken Benson, Wilson. Mrs. Don Schaeffer, Homedale, made RE-ARRANGED.—The Judges of the Supreme Court Leavitt made eight tackles, Maupin added eight more the posters. Mrs. Reed Larsen, Marsing, assisted with of our Territory have re-arranged the Judicial Districts and a fumble recovery, Kirt Hulse made seven tackles table decorations. and made a new assignment of Judges as follows: Nez and intercepted one pass, and Scott Wilson added seven Perce, Shoshone and Idaho counties shall constitute the tackles and another interception. Bill Smith made seven High school band to appear in new uniforms First Judicial District of said Territory, with Associate tackles, too. The Homedale High School band will hold its fi rst public Justice W.C. Whitson as Presiding Judge therein. Ada, appearance in new uniforms at the halftime of Friday’s Boise and Alturas counties shall constitute the Second Raiders spoil homecoming game with Adrian. Judicial District of said Territory, with Chief Justice David NEW PLYMOUTH—The Rimrock Raiders not only The outfi ts consist of black trousers with red stripes Noggle as Presiding Judge therein. Owyhee, Oneida and spoiled New Plymouth’s Homecoming festivities Friday down the legs, a red, tuxedo-cut coat with a white overlay Lemhi counties shall constitute the Third Judicial District night, they also knocked the Pilgrims out of the WIC Divi- and tails for marching, and a red sparkle shako. of said Territory, with Associate Justice M.E. Hollister as sion I title picture when they stopped the Pilgrims 20-12. Director Derry Kelley says he considers these uniforms Presiding Judge therein. Rimrock took a 14-0 lead into the lockers at halftime, among the fl ashiest in the valley. and were never headed. Jim Jess and Kerry Lawson did the The uniforms are being purchased through the combined LOCAL HINTS AND HAPPENINGS.—S. Lebrecht scoring for the Raiders, with Jess scoring a pair of TDs and efforts of the band members, the PTA, and the community. arrived from San Francisco by last night’s stage. Lawson the other one. Rod Wherry and Cheyenne Hartzell The halftime entertainment presented by the band will Our old friend, Humphrey Lynch is setting up a large each tallied for the Pilgrims. consist of formations and precision marching. boarding house near the Empire mine. Page 20 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Election 2012 Sheriff District 23 legislative Perry Grant (R) vs. Senate: Bert Brackett (R) vs. Bill Chisholm (I) Richard Freund (I) Economy, land use among key issues I am a conservative Republican who and spurring greater economic development Changes, believes in limited government, lower in Idaho. I believe greater economic growth taxes, decreased spending, and respect for is the product of smaller government, lower the Constitution. I am a father of fi ve and taxes, and fewer regulations. I am a strong challenges grandfather of 15. I am a small business- supporter of Idaho’s business community man, rancher, employer, and taxpayer. I and believe our nation’s employers and have served in the State House of Repre- entrepreneurs should be rewarded, not sentatives and State Senate for four terms punished, for investing in our economy. I ahead for county and have an established record of success do not believe that government is a catalyst My name is Perry Grant, Republican candidate for the on behalf of my constituents. I have dem- for economic growth nor do I believe that Offi ce of Sheriff in Owyhee County. I have deep Owyhee onstrated an ability to work with my col- jobs created through additional government County roots, going back several generations, and I have leagues across the aisle, and, more impor- spending are a sustainable way to grow our chosen to raise my own chil- Bert Brackett, age 68 tantly, across the rotunda to pass legislation economy. Instead, I believe government dren here. Occupation: Incumbent and protect the interests of my district. should get out of the way and do its best to In 2001, I became a peace legislator, rancher No issue is more important right now offi cer at Owyhee County and Residence: Rogerson than creating jobs, growing our economy –– See Brackett, Page 22 began my quest to become the Owyhee County sheriff. Dur- ing my campaign, I have spent Time to put public before special interests time in each end of the county “If everyone thinks alike, someone isn’t impacts all aspects of life, and ignores the learning from citizens what thinking.” need for long-term solutions. they want and what they are — Gen. George Patton Most problems could either be avoided looking for in a sheriff. Some or certainly lessened by merely asking Perry Grant, age 37 people want to see a constitu- The primary role of government is to the next obvious question, “If we do this, Occupation: Owyhee tional sheriff, while others sim- protect the health, safety, and welfare of then what?” This only happens when our County Sheriff’s deputy ply want to see equal treatment her people, and to insure that everyone’s sights are expanded beyond a stagnant Residence: Homedale for citizens of all creeds, race, rights are respected. To do this requires ideological base. and color. What I have been gathering from my visits is that sound public policy. I’m an Idaho native. I’ve witnessed our most people want to see a sheriff that has the ability to do Sound public policy comes from diverse cherished quality of life seriously erode the right thing. People want somebody on their side when input and thoughtful discussions of the during my lifetime. Too much focus has ANY violator of the U.S. Constitution, Idaho Constitution Bill Chisholm, age 64 issues. The good ol’ boy-dominated, been on the “fast buck” and too little on and Idaho State Criminal Statutes faces them. Occupation: semi-retired special-interest politics here in Idaho is a People and their lives are important to me. I have been Residence: Buhl serious problem; it cuts across all issues, –– See Chisholm, Page 22 working on additions to the sheriff’s offi ce to address domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Investiga- tions on person and property crimes will take local agency cooperation and I am going to make this a priority in the Idaho House of Representatives, Seat B sheriff’s offi ce. With the guidance of God, my willingness to learn from mistakes, and the advice and help from local Pete Nielsen (R) vs. Pam Chiarella (D) residents and area law enforcement agencies, the Offi ce of Owyhee County Sheriff will be there for your support. When I started in Owyhee County, the sheriff’s offi ce had Free market, states’ rights key to prosperity six patrol deputies and an investigator. The jail had four dep- I, Pete Nielsen, candidate for District long as you don’t infringe on the rights of uties, dispatch had fi ve employees, and each shared an extra 23B, do subscribe to the following political someone else with the Golden Rule to be employee. The sheriff’s offi ce added full-time positions in views, which are limited because of space your guide. This summons us all to duty backcountry, Idaho Power Deputy (shared by two part-time allowed for printing. First, thank you to the to be good citizens and show respect and employees) and two full-time patrol deputies. Since this paper for allowing me the space. love for one another. time in 2009, we lost one of the full-time positions in Grand I will go directly to the Declaration of I believe in the free-enterprise View/Bruneau and another in Marsing/Homedale after the Independence. I fi rmly believe we have economic system. As Adam Smith loss of the Marsing Law Enforcement Contract. assumed the separate and equal station to put forward in his writings “Wealth of There will be changes, and fi nancially this country is in a which the Laws of Nature and Nature’s Nations,” prosperity depends on a climate challenging, if not troubling time. The sheriff’s offi ce needs God entitle us and that we hold these truths of wholesome stimulation protected by to be able to adapt year-to-year, month-to-month, day-by- to be self-evident, that all Men are created law. Reduced to its simplest formula, there day, etc. Some of the changes we will see in the next four equal, that they are endowed by their are four laws of economic freedom which years in all Idaho sheriff’s offi ces will be the tightening of Pete Nielsen, age 74 Creator with certain unalienable Rights, a nation must maintain if its people are the regulations on law enforcement reserve programs and Occupation: Legislator, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the to prosper at the maximum level. These the requirement for at least two certifi ed detention offi cers insurance sales, farming Pursuit of Happiness. Basically I want you each shift. The Board of Owyhee County Commissioners Residence: Mtn. Home to be able to do anything you want to do as –– See Nielsen, Page 22 is aware of these implementations, and the commissioners are doing their best to remedy the issue. To accommodate the 1,875 square miles of public lands which make the county’s population very spread out, the Legislature must return to equality, fairness sheriff’s offi ce employs a backcountry deputy. Also over Platform: I am an independent Demo- what the Legislature did in 2011, I decided the last couple of years, the sheriff’s offi ce has been able crat to run for offi ce, and after the 2012 Legis- to provide part-time assistance/employment through the Plans for: lative session I was only further motivated. Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program. The backcountry Education — implement proven K-12 I believe it is important to elect qualifi ed deputy program is another one of my passions to continue and Pre-K instruction methods and intelligent individuals that will work Jobs — rebuild infrastructure and keep for the people, and I will work hard to –– See Grant, Page 21 jobs in Idaho build strong communities, families, and a Equality and fairness — fair taxation world-class educational system. and defend civil liberties The people are best served when elected Richard Freund Energy — Invest in sustainable energy offi cials pledge allegiance and put public Although he appears on the general election ballot, sources and work toward energy inde- interests over personal interests or party independent candidate Richard Freund did not submit an pendence politics. As your Representative, I will essay and told The Owyhee Avalanche he is not actively Pam Chiarella, age 46 As a fourth-generation Idahoan, I am a work to bring back confi dence, common seeking the offi ce of sheriff. Occupation: Teacher concerned teacher, citizen, wife, mother, — Ed. Residence: Mtn. Home and outdoorswoman. After witnessing –– See Chiarella, Page 22 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 21 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Sen. Mike Crapo On the From Washington edge of Shape the nation, exercise common sense a precious right, vote Every Election Day, a colleague puts on a suit and takes leadership of our nation that many do not have. We should his young sons to the polls with him to vote. Even though hold this opportunity dear. A Mariposa his sons may be too young to fully understand voting, he As Election Day nears, it is important to learn about is instilling in them, at an early age, the importance of this candidates and issues and participate in the electoral precious right. Self-governance guides the course of our process. The offi cial voting information website for the Saturday night nation. Voting is not only a right, secured by the sacrifi ces State of Idaho can be accessed at www.idahovotes.gov. It was a late Saturday afternoon when Donelle glanced of countless Americans, but also it is an individual respon- The website provides election forms, voter registration, out the front window and saw a cow, one lone cow, standing sibility to help shape our nation. polling location and other voting information. on her front porch. She did not look docile or friendly like With the passage of time, it is easy to forget that there We have the right to vote and the right to choose not to some cows do. This one had a wild look in her eye. Donelle was a day when all Americans could not exercise the vote, and unfortunately millions of Americans choose not was pretty sure the cow came from a bunch that Mr. Mark right to vote. The Declaration of Independence directs to vote and forfeit their voice in the process. But, our nation had unloaded into a nearby pasture near the Mariposa that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by has signifi cant challenges ahead, and needs the direction County Fairgrounds several weeks ago. their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” However, of many involved citizens. The national unemployment He’d come back to gather them this particular Saturday. it took many years of perseverance and courage for many rate remains persistently high. Too many people looking The whole bunch was spooky and skitterish as a bag of Americans to get to vote. It was not until 1868, after the for work cannot fi nd it or have given up searching for a yellow hornets in a paint shaker! Since he couldn’t ride long and bloody Civil War, that the ratifi cation of the job. Our national debt exceeds $16 trillion, and hundreds within 50 yards of one, he had brought along his prized Fifteenth Amendment directed that the right to vote shall of billions of dollars in tax increases, affecting every Catahoula hounds. Within 25 minutes, he and the dogs had not be denied on account of race and color. Nearly 100 American, will take effect if action is not taken by the managed to get one cow into the trap, almost. She was the years later, the Voting Rights Act was enacted to enforce end of this year. These are a few of the many issues that one that ended up on Donelle’s front porch. the Fifteenth Amendment. must be addressed. rd Mark was careful as he approached the lone cow. He Additionally, women were left out of the Fifteenth As our nation’s 33 president, Harry S. Truman, put it, was holding his dogs back since an all-out frontal attack Amendment protections. While some states, including “It is not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny might put the cow through the $2,500 plate glass picture Idaho, were ahead of the nation in allowing women to of America. It is the hand that casts the ballot.” We cannot window in Donelle’s living room. This was not the fi rst vote, it was not until 1920 that the national right of women take for granted this opportunity, secured by sacrifi ce and time they had issues about loose cows. to vote was secured through the Nineteenth Amendment. desired around the world. Each vote will help determine It was obvious the cow was on the fi ght. She would This occurred more than 20 years after the fi rst women’s the course of our nation, and I hope that this Nov. 6 more snort and bawl at her refl ection in the window. Anytime, rights convention was held in the U.S. Americans will exercise this right and responsibility. anytime, he thought, she was going to charge. Mark made a There is no doubt that we can cast our votes today — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member of the decision; he jumped up on the porch and clung to a corner because the Founding Fathers included this right in our U.S. Senate. He is in his third six-year term and has served pole. She pawed the front porch boards. The three hounds inspired Constitution and many brave men and women in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he was a three-term came up the other side snarling and nipping. It was an easy have worked, and paid the ultimate price, to secure this Idaho Second District congressman. To view his responses choice for the cow; she charged Mark! He swung like he liberty. As Americans, we have a voice in determining the to issues of interest, visit http://crapo.senate.gov. was decorating a May pole as she fl ew by, smashing the decoratively carved porch railing into smithereens! The cow whirled to run him over but was hit by a squadron of Catahoulas! Financial management Inside, Donelle was watching her house and yard the same way the Cajuns watched Katrina coming. She raced to the back door just as the cow jumped up on the back Be up-front with spouse porch six feet off the ground. Pretty good jump for a cow! She heard Mark whistle his dogs off. They slunk back, salivating. about tithing on new income Donelle started closing windows in the kitchen to keep Dear Dave, new, additional income the cow from having any thoughts of making a house I’m a Christian, but my husband is not. However, we you’re generating. call. The cow stood her ground. She was still worked up. still budget a small amount to give to the church. I started Remember, too, that not tithing isn’t a sin. God doesn’t Donelle let one or two minutes go by, then decided she working a part-time job recently, and would like to tithe on love you more when you tithe, and it’s not a salvation issue. might just be able to shoo the cow off the porch. Carefully this income. Is it OK to do this without telling him? He wants us to be givers because he knows what it does for she pushed the screen door open just as Mark yelled, — Christine us on the inside. It makes us a little more Christ-like when “Don’t open the door!” Too late! we put the wants and needs of others ahead of our own. The cow charged through the screen door scattering Dear Christine, So sit down with your husband and explain your feelings hinges, springs and boards and mowed down Donelle! No, it’s not. Do you really think you’d be honoring God on the issue. He doesn’t sound like an unreasonable Into the living room the mad bovine coursed at full gallop by tithing on this income while at the same time creating a guy. But regardless, you shouldn’t deceive someone just with a screen door picture frame fl apping around her neck. situation where you’re dishonoring your husband by hiding because you don’t see eye-to-eye on everything. She hit the hardwood fl oor, recently waxed, and slid like a things from him? That’s not a good idea. — Dave hockey player going in for a body slam. The sofa fl ipped Your husband has already shown respect for your over, the cow stuck a foot through the bottom as springs beliefs with his agreement to make tithing a part of your Dear Dave, fl ew sideways and stuffi ng fi lled the air like a bomb in a budget. I think you should return that respect and let him I lost my job a couple of weeks ago, and I’m having a chicken house! know you’d like to give a portion of your new income. tough time fi nding part-time work to bridge the gap until In the interim, Mark raced back around the house to the Besides, you wouldn’t be tithing out of his income in a front porch. He looked through the window glass in the situation like this. It would just be a small portion of the –– See Income, Page 21 door. He could see the cow plowing through the living room like a bulldozer! She saw light at the end of the tunnel! She jumped right through it, glass breaking, boards tearing, doorknobs fl ying, and Mark, who was catapulted √ Grant backwards, hit the wounded rail, fl ipped and landed on his From Page 20 Management trailheads. feet just in time for the cow to run over him. and develop. The necessity is imperative for the ranch- It is diffi cult to sum up my vision of the Owyhee County What can I say? No one could make up a cowboy story ers, farmers, hunters, and recreationalists to have a go-to Sheriff’s Offi ce in such a short dialogue. I have spent that good! deputy when various situations arise. This program’s months, if not years, learning from my victories and fail- — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for development also includes making it easier for Owyhee ures while honing myself for this position. Rest assured, more features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise, County to obtain aid at several locations including: the my vision for the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce has including his new rodeo novel “Ride, Cowboy, Ride! 8 Idaho Department of Agriculture Check Stations, CJ Strike been and will be forged from the desires and input of the Seconds Ain’t That Long”, other books and DVDs. Reservoir, Silver City, and other popular Bureau of Land citizens of Owyhee County. Page 22 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Commentary √ Income: Don’t “dumb” down resume if job search has only just begun From Page 21 right now for UPS or FedEx managers to see people with discovered you hadn’t truthfully represented yourself and another position comes along. I’ve got a master’s degree, your level of education wanting to throw boxes. Whether your background? and I’ve been wondering if that’s hurting my chances in they’re trying to get out of debt or they’re unemployed or I know if it were me, I’d have to wonder if I could really the interim. I’m really eager to stay on track paying off underemployed, it’s just part of the economic strain the trust someone who did that. my debts. Should I dumb down my résumé? country’s going through at the moment. — Dave — Jamie I really like your drive, though, and the fact that you’re actively trying to fi nd a solution to your problem tells — Dave has authored four New York Times best-selling Dear Jamie, me that you’re the kind of person who won’t be denied. books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Honestly, if it’s only been a couple of weeks, I think you Because of this, I think some really good things will begin Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey probably just haven’t found the right thing. 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Owyhee County and had the support of local and state energy development. Eliminating spring grazing would √ Brackett government as well as the local BLM. Unfortunately, BLM be very counterproductive because of the fi nancial impact headquarters chose to disregard this collaborative effort and to ranchers, but, in addition, it would increase the risk of From Page 20 selected a route through private land in Owyhee County. We wildfi re, which is the primary threat to sage-grouse. We will allow a vibrant and prosperous free market to fl ourish. must support our county commissioners, congressional del- continue to press for the governor’s sage-grouse task force An issue that affects Owyhee County and its relationship egation, and Gov. Otter to reverse this decision. Co-location recommendation to be the preferred alternative in the EIS with the Bureau of Land Management is the selection of of new transmission lines was a strategy recommended by that BLM is preparing. a preferred alternative for the Gateway West transmission the sage-grouse task force and is very appropriate for the I have been a conservative, hard-working, consistent, and line. Local citizens participated in a collaborative effort to Gateway West transmission line. reliable senator for District 23 over the past two terms and identify and propose a consensus route that would co-locate Another challenge Owyhee County faces is dealing with have a proven track record of accomplishments on behalf the new transmission line with an existing line through the the possible listing of sage-grouse under the Endangered of my district. I listen fi rst and talk second and I look to Morley Nelson Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. Species Act. A listing would affect all traditional land my constituents every single day for guidance on what they This alternative route avoided the private land through uses, such as grazing, recreation, hunting and all kinds of expect out of me as their senator in District 23.

base, we can accomplish this. Money wasted on ineffi cient There is much talk about how to pay for health care and √ Chisholm and Earth-depleting energy has both economic and too little talk about taking care of our health. An unhealthy environmental ramifi cations. population is diffi cult to pay for any way you look at it! From Page 20 We can do much better in education. We need to reinstate Clean water, clear air and a healthy food supply are vitally sustaining a quality of life that all Idahoans can benefi t critical thinking; make education well-rounded and important. GMO (genetically modifi ed organism) foods from. We need to set the rules in the public interest instead relevant; offer multi-discipline courses so that the need for must be labeled so consumers can make informed choices. of special interest; such has been the case with CAFOs, math or language skills becomes obvious to the student. Food is medicine. fracking, and the Governor’s industry-stacked LINE We are over-focused on the need for a college degree and We spend large amounts of money incarcerating our (Leadership In Nuclear Energy) commission’s desire to under-focused on the need for a viable skill. Real work citizens. We need to take a look at laws such as the become a nuclear storage state. still needs to be done, and we are losing the skills and the prohibition of marijuana. If there is no harm, there should The way to attract long-term sustainable business to will to do it. be no crime. It should be legalized and taxed. That turns Idaho is to show that we care enough about our state to We should look to expand our agricultural base. a liability into an asset. protect and preserve it by strengthening Idaho’s economy Diversifi cation of agricultural practices is good for the I believe in what I call the 3Rs of Freedom: Rights, from within. Tax breaks and weak regulations do not economy, our health, and the Earth. Industrial hemp with its Responsibilities and Reason. It is from these principles accomplish this. many uses (milk, protein, fi ber) is a viable crop alternative I approach all issues. With this yardstick, I believe us We must continue our push for energy effi ciency and which should be legalized. It offers entrepreneurs a ordinary citizens can come to reasonable solutions that conservation. If we add passive solar design, small wind versatile raw material to work with while sustaining honor the broad public interest. That is what I have to offer farms and geothermal to our renewable energy production Idaho’s economy within. the voters of District 23 and all of Idaho.

the free-enterprise economic system. for every possible avenue to do this if we are to resolve √ Nielsen Socialism has never worked well. It always works our problems with federal lands, endangered species, and against private property rights, which are essential for the environment. We need to resist every encroachment From Page 20 Freedom. A quote here would illustrate. “I have never on state rights. This is going to require the best thinking are: 1. The Freedom to try. 2. The Freedom to buy. 3. The understood why it is ‘greed’ to want to keep the money and actions of both our state legislators and senators, state Freedom to sell. 4. The Freedom to fail. The following was you’ve earned, but not greed to want to take somebody executive offi cials and our U.S. congressman and senators. taken from the book “The Five Thousand Year Leap” by else’s money.” — Thomas Sowell. And most important of all is for you, the people, to keep Cleon Skousen: “With this formula, the United States by I am a Constitutionalist. The federal government has us working for your God-given rights, and that goes right 1905 had become the richest industrial nation in the world. far exceeded its authority as stated in the Constitution back to the Golden Rule that we all want to live by. With only 5 percent of the earth’s continental land area and through the fi rst 10 amendments. We have allowed it to We need your input and ideas and careful watching eye. merely 6 percent of the world’s population, the American be changed through the last century, most of which has Let me fi nish with one last quote by Thomas Sowell: “It people were producing over half of almost everything — brought us an out-of-control federal government. We must is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way clothes, food, houses, transportation, communications, start to rein in the federal government and bring back state of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the even luxuries.” It was a great tribute to Adam Smith and sovereignty while it may still be possible. We must look hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.”

at the same time improves schools. district and that the lines should run through federal lands √ Chiarella Jobs/Economy — A multiple-prong approach is needed not private land. to solve this issue and involves education and cooperation I will work cooperatively with all stakeholders to come From Page 20 between government, business, and educational institu- up with a workable solution to the confl ict regarding sage- sense and trust to the Legislature and represent ALL of the tions. We need to work with local Chambers of Commerce grouse and grazing on federal land. people of this district. I will hold this responsibility sacred and take advantage of Urban Renewal opportunities, and We need to develop win-win solutions so that families to make sure government does not intrude or encroach on reform our tax code. today can meet their needs and at the same time preserve our personal freedoms and most importantly does not take I will work toward getting a jobs bill reintroduced. our heritage for future generations by being stewards of away our rights. The jobs bill will include a Value-Added Agriculture the land. Issues: and Farmer Empowerment Act where Idaho farmers and Public education is partially funded through the Land Education — Local school levies are an inequitable way ranchers would be given a 50 percent tax credit for every Board. I would work to ensure that the best interests of to fund public education. Our Legislature is responsible for dollar they invest toward agricultural processing facilities Idahoans are met and land leases are made that follow equitably funding our schools, and we need real tax reform or cooperatives. Other parts of the bill include: Idaho Part- best and fair practices to meet the needs of our citizens, that ensures that we meet the obligations set forth in our nership Bank, Business Relocation and Finder’s Fee Tax including investigating the Sherm Perry Building and 10 constitution and have a fair tax for everyone. Credit, Idaho Corporate Accountability and Transparency Barrel Brewing Idaho deal. Larger districts do not suffer from inadequate technology Act, Buy Idaho First Contracting Act, and Micro Enterprise Energy — Idaho has an abundance of renewable energy like smaller ones. Smaller rural districts need an investment Bridge Loan Program. and other energy sources. We need to be doing more to in infrastructure by bringing in broadband capabilities and Public Lands — I will work to get the Gateway proj- move Idaho forward in leading the efforts in renewable technology into the classroom, not by squandering our tax ect moving so we can meet the power and load growth energy and becoming energy independent and creating dollars on laptops. Building infrastructure creates jobs, and and increase transmission capacity and reliability for our hundreds if not thousands of jobs. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 23 Page 24 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Public notices SYNOPSIS OF that will generate electricity PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2012 GENERAL ELECTION IN OWYHEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER MINUTES from methane produced by the The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following OCTOBER 15, 2012 City municipal water wells. precinct polling places: Approved payment of Converting nuisance methane Precinct 01 – North Homedale: Senior Citizen’s Center, 224 W Idaho Avenue, Homedale outstanding bills from the to power will provide economic Precinct 02 – South Homedale: Homedale City Hall, 31 W Wyoming Avenue, Homedale following funds: Current Expense and environmental benefi t to Precinct 03 – North Marsing: Marsing Community Center, 126 2nd St N, Marsing $40,362, Road & Bridge $195,485, Marsing and the community. Precinct 04 – South Marsing: Owyhee County Extension Offi ce, 238 W 8th Avenue, Marsing District Court $6,834, Fair $2,626, The hearing will include Precinct 05 – Pleasant Valley: Mail Ballot Probation $1,804, Health District a review of project plans, a Precinct 06 – Wilson: Wilson Fire Station, 10427 Johnston Lane, Wilson $4,323, Museum $302, Indigent & summary of work done to date, Precinct 07 – Murphy: Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy 78, Murphy Charity $35,939, Junior College and a general description of Precinct 08 – Oreana: Community Hall, 18092 Oreana Loop Rd, Oreana $8,150, Revaluation $625, Solid work to be accomplished with Precinct 09 – Grand View: Eastern Owyhee Library, 520 Boise Ave, Grand View Waste $11,489, Tort $25,352, the grant funds. Precinct 10 – Bruneau: American Legion Building, 32536 Belle Ave, Bruneau Weed $144, 911 $1,451, Vessel The hearing has been Precinct 11 – Riddle: Mail Ballot $6,500. scheduled for November 14, Precinct 12 – Three Creek: Mail Ballot Approved contract for Appraisal 2012 at 7 pm. Verbal and written Precinct 13 – Absentee: Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy 78, Murphy Services. Approved certifi cate of comments will be accepted up 10/24,31/12 residency. Nomination to Capital to and at the hearing. Crimes Defense Board. Letter Information provided at to Idaho Delegation concerning the public hearing will be Gateway West Alternative available, upon request, five Route. Indigent & Charity 12-45 days prior to the hearing. approved with lien, 12-46 lien, Special accommodation or 12-40 approved. Coordination alternative formats for non- meeting with Boise District English speaking persons and BLM. persons with disabilities will The complete minutes can be be available, upon request, viewed at owyheecounty.net or with minimum of fi ve (5) days’ in the Clerk’s offi ce. notice prior to the hearing. 10/31/12 The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to CITY OF MARSING persons with disabilities. For Notice of Public Hearing on more information, contact City Community Development Clerk, Janice Bicandi, at 208- Block Grant Application for 896-4122. Methane Recovery Mayor Keith Green, 425 The City of Marsing will be Main Street, PO Box 125, submitting an Idaho Community Marsing, ID 83639 Development Block Grant 10/31;11/7/12 in the approximate amount of $100,000 from the Idaho LIEN SALE Department of Commerce. 2004 Oldsmobile Alero Vin: This funding is allocated to 1G3NL12EX4C241127 to be the State of Idaho from the sold on November 10, 2012 at U.S. Department of Housing 8:30 a.m. located at 205 A Ave E, and Urban Development. Wilder, ID 83676 These funds will be used to 10/31;11/7/12 design and install equipment

SUMMARY STATEMENT 2011-2012 BUDGET MARSING JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 363 ALL FUNDS REVENUES Budget Actual BEGINNING BALANCE 2,272,407 2,247,844 LOCAL REVENUES 1,151,417 1,177,318 STATE REVENUES 4,153,019 4,263,108 FEDERAL REVENUES 1,091,304 1,099,311 OTHER REVENUES 20557 0 TRANSFERS 458,282 499,338 TOTALS 9,146,986 9,286,919 EXPENDITURES SALARIES 3,171,828 3,108,898 BENEFITS 942,836 809,315 PURCH SERVICE 1,153,577 1,048,458 MATERIALS/SUPP. 754,713 603,104 CAPITAL OUTLAY 551,103 128,606 INSURANCE 36,983 35,889 DEBT SERVICE 1,392,709 470,023 TRANSFERS OUT 458,282 499,338 ENDING BALANCES 684,955 2,583,288 TOTALS 9,146,986 9,286,919 A copy of the School District Budget and the annual financial reports are available for public inspection in the District's Admin. Office. Deborah Holzhey, Business Manager - 10.31.12

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Zpvs!xfc!bddftt!up; Csfbljoh!Dpvouz!Ofxt Mpdbm!Mjolt Qbtu!jttvft!pg!uif!Pxziff!Bwbmbodif Be!sbuft!'!dpoubdu!jogpsnbujpo tvctdsjqujpo!jogpsnbujpo Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 25 Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. ID-PRV- 12002555 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, Pioneer Title Company of Ada County, dba Pioneer Lender Trustee Services, the duly appointed Successor Trustee, will on February 15, 2013, at the hour of 11:00 AM, of said day, ON THE STEPS OF THE OWYHEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF HIGHWAY 78 AND HAILEY STREET, MURPHY, ID, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of OWYHEE, State of Idaho, to-wit: A parcel of land being a portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, lying South and West of the Opaline Ditch and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a brass cap marking the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho; thence South 89° 42’ 33” West 438.00 feet along the Southerly boundary of the said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 12, which is also the centerline of Sommer Camp Road to a PK nail, said PK nail also being the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing South 89° 42’ 33” West 892.75 feet along said South 34° 12’ 58” East 16.00 feet nail, said PK nail being the REAL CORPORATION, as Trustee, for WRITTEN EVIDENCE THAT Southerly boundary and centerline to a point; thence South 76° 44’ POINT OF BEGINNING; thence the benefi t and security of JAMES ALL PROPERTY TAXES of Sommer Camp Road to a brass 20” East 344.07 feet to a point continuing North 89° 42’ 33” East BRUNEL AND DEBORAH AND HAZARD INSURANCE cap marking the Southwest corner of curve to the right, said curve 220.24 feet along said Southerly BRUNEL, HUSBAND AND PREMIUMS ARE PAID of the said Northwest Quarter of having a central angle of 22° 52’ boundary and centerline to a PK WIFE, as Beneficiary, dated CURRENT AS PROVIDED IN the Northeast Quarter, Section 23”, a radius of 385.57, tangents nail; thence leaving said Southerly 8/5/2004, recorded 8/13/2004, THE DEED OF TRUST. 12; thence leaving said Southerly of 78.00 feet and a long chord of boundary and centerline North 0° under Instrument No. 248815, All delinquencies are now boundary of the Northwest Quarter 152.90 feet bearing South 65° 18’ 17’ 27” West 197.78 feet to an iron Mortgage records of OWYHEE due, together with unpaid and of the Northeast Quarter, Section 09” East to a point of ending of pin; thence South 89° 42’ 33” West County, IDAHO, the beneficial accruing taxes, assessments, 12 North 0° 02’ 48” West 1159.70 curve; thence South 53° 51’ 57” 220.24 feet to an iron pin; thence interest in which is presently trustee’s fees, attorney’s fees, feet along the Westerly boundary East 25.52 feet to a point; thence South 0° 17’ 27” East 197.78 feet held by JAMES BRUNEL costs and advances made to protect of said Northwest Quarter of the leaving said centerline of said to the point of beginning. AND DEBORAH BRUNEL, the security associated with this Northeast Quarter, Section 12, Opaline Ditch South 0° 17’ 18” The Trustee has no knowledge HUSBAND AND WIFE. foreclosure. The principal balance and centerline of Sommer Camp East 1154.99 feet to the POINT of a more particular description of THE ABOVE GRANTORS is $109,960.00, together with Road to a point; thence leaving OF BEGINNING. the above-referenced Property but, ARE NAMED TO COMPLY interest thereon at 7.000% per said Westerly boundary of the said EXCEPTING THEREFROM: for purposes of compliance with WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) annum from 6/28/2012, until Northwest Quarter of the Northeast A parcel of land being a portion Section 60-113 of Idaho Code, (A), IDAHO CODE. NO paid. Quarter, Section 12, and centerline of the Northwest Quarter of the the Trustee has been informed that REPRESENTATION IS MADE The Benefi ciary elects to sell or of Sommer Camp Road North 89° Northeast Quarter, Section 12, the address of 8106 SOMMER THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, cause the trust property to be sold 43’ 00” East 154.00 feet to an iron Township 1 North, Range 4 West, CAMP ROAD, MELBA, ID PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE to satisfy said obligation. pin; thence North 0° 02’ 48” West Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, 83641 AKA 8106 SUMMER FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Anyone having any objection to 169.00 feet to a point marking the Idaho, and more particularly CAMP ROAD, MELBA, ID The default for which is sale is the sale on any grounds whatsoever Northerly boundary of the said described as follows: 83641, is sometimes associated made is the failure to pay when due will be afforded an opportunity to Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Beginning at a brass cap with said real property. under the Deed of Trust Note dated b heard as to those objections if Quarter, Section 12; thence North marking the Southwest corner Said sale will be made without 8/5/2004, FAILURE TO PAY THE they bring a lawsuit to restrain 89° 43’ 00” East 230.60 feet along of the Northwest Quarter of the covenant or warranty regarding MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH the same. the said Northerly boundary of the Northeast Quarter, Section 12, title, possession or encumbrances BECAME DUE ON 2/1/2011, DATED: 10/11/2012. Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Township 1 North, Range 4 to satisfy the obligation secured AND ALL SUBSEQUENT Pioneer Title Company of Quarter to a point marking the West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee by and pursuant to the power MONTHLY PAYMENTS, Ada County, dba Pioneer Lender centerline of Opaline Ditch; thence County, Idaho; thence North 89° of sale conferred in the Deed of PLUS LATE CHARGES AND Trustee Services Trustee leaving said Northerly boundary 42’ 33” East 494.44 feet along Trust executed by ROBERT L. OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS By: Amy L. Bowles, Assistant of the said Northwest Quarter of the Southerly boundary of the MILLER AND ELIZZABETH SET FORTH. IN ADDITION, Secretary c/o Pioneer Lender the Northeast Quarter, Section said Northwest Quarter of the M. MILLER, HUSBAND AND THE BENEFICIARY WILL Trustee Services, 8151 W. Rifl eman 12, and along the centerline of Northeast Quarter, Section 12, WIFE, as Grantor, to PIONEER REQUIRE AS A CONDITION Street, Boise, ID 83704 Phone: said Opaline Ditch the following which is also the centerline of TITLE COMPANY OF TO REINSTATEMENT THAT 888-342-2510 courses and distances; thence Sommer Camp Road to a PK CANYON COUNTY, AN IDAHO YOU PROVIDE RELIABLE 10/24,31;11/7,14/12 Page 26 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s date: October 18, 2012 File No.: 7307.24965 Sale date and time (local time): February 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM Sale location: in the lobby of the Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, Idaho 83650 Property address: 5658 Old Bruneau HWY Marsing, ID 83639 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586- 1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Marc Castor and Leann Castor, husband and wife Original trustee: Pioneer Title Company of Canyon County Original benefi ciary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for D.L. Evans Bank Recording date: 10/17/2007 Recorder’s instrument number: 262809 County: Owyhee Sum owing on the obligation: as of October 18, 2012: $178,130.67 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property’s legal description is: A parcel being a portion of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 34, Township 3 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Section 34; thence South 89 degrees 37’ 06” East along the North boundary of the said Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter, a distance of 317.59; thence South 19 degrees 36’ 09” East along the centerline of a 4-foot wide concrete irrigation ditch, a distance of 307.14 feet, thence South 88 degrees 14’ 17” West a distance of 419.64 feet to a point on the West boundary of the said Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter; thence North 0 degrees 13’ 20” West along the said West boundary, a distance of 304.36 feet to the True Point of Beginning. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7307.24965) 1002.231149- File No. 10/31;11/7,14,21/12 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Page 27 Classifieds Reach 8,000 Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOJENNIFER OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

FOR SALE FOR RENT FARM & RANCH HELP WANTED SERVICES (2) 2 bdrm duplexes, very clean, Solid Wood Dining Table Dining 160 ton Teff grass straw, clean, Part-time help. Part-time clerk no pets, no smoking. Garbage, no rain, $85 ton. Weiser, Idaho. needed at our Homedale and table comes with expansion leaf sewer, water included in rent. Yoga, for Strength & Balance, and four chairs. Great Shape. 208-866-7332 Wilder stores. Apply in person $550/mo or $450/mo. Call 337- For sale: Jersey bull calves, 3-5 9-10:30am. Tuesday & Thursday. $125.00 O.B.O. Call 208 371- Part-time babysitter needed No charge. 896-4801 3647 or 250-7402 days old. $20 ea. Call Owyhee in Oreana. Flexible hours. Call 0251 $525/mo. Remodeled, single Daycare, all ages, ICCP DPMS Panther Arms cal. 308 Dairy 337-4226 590-4202 wide 3 bdrm 1 bth, good location, Looking for corn stalks to graze approved, all meals provided, Mod LR-308 $775; Thompson Full charge bookkeeper, preschool available now, limited Homedale. Includes W/S/T. 208- cattle on for 2012/2013 winter. Wilder. Part-time, 20 hours per Center 44 mag 10-inch barrel, 880-4883 spots. Call Donna 337-6180 2x Red Field scope $450; Ruger 20+ acres. 719-688-4484 or 208- week, $11-15/per hour, DOE. Studio + Shop/Garage in one. 989-8390 Trees topped, trimmed, 1022 w/scope $160. Call 208- Hours flexible. Comfortable with removed. Stump removal $395/mo. Homedale, Idaho. 864 Balewagons: I sell & buy New computer a must. QuickBooks 405-3517 sq/ft. Nice clean space to live and available. Please call 337-4403. Avon Representative covering Holland, self-propelled & pull- experience helpful. 482-9921 work. Call (208)906-0869 http:// type models/parts. Financing/ Evenings & weekends ok. Marsing and local surrounding Drivers: Class A CDL Driver Call Mountain West Tree LLC rentme.webs.com trades/ delivery available. Call Training. No Experience? We areas. Shop online www. 325 W. Owyhee, Homedale 3 for free estimate. We take pride yourAVON.com/ElvaLund or Jim Wilhite (Greenleaf) 208- train and Employ! Experienced bdrm, 2 ba home on large lot w/ 880-2889 www.balewagon.com in your tree service needs! 585- call 503-758-9331 for a book or Drivers also Needed! Central 9069 kitchen app. & W/D Hookups. Refrigerated 800-993-7483 to place an order. Free delivery $700 mo + dep. Superior Prop. Top soil & all kinds of gravel available. Mgmt 455-0733. products, delivered &/or placed. Seasoned firewood for sale. Small office spaces (located Back hoe, track hoe, grader, Cherry $150 per cord. Apple inside large office building) dump truck or belly dump for $170 per cord. We can deliver. or entire building for rent. Buy it, sell it, hire. Demolition, driveways & 880-4425 Also, storage spaces inside general excavation. Jim 573- Idaho Pears. Hell’s Canyon large building for rent. Price 5700 brand by the can or case. determined on unit size. 337- Parker Tree Service Inc. Robinson Fruit Ranch. 459-2269 4444 REAL ESTATE Family operated since 1937. or 459-7987 2 bdrm Wilder apartments for Specializing in tree trimming, Private fun piano, guitar, violin, (2) 1-acre parcels, good trade it, rent it... rent. Please call 899-0648 locations, one with well, owner pruning, removal. For the most fiddle & ukulele lessons. All ages Marsing Storage Inc., Hwy 55 reliable job & service call 208- & levels. Reasonable rates. 208- carry; Home on 10 acres with & Van Rd. 10x10 units available, live water. 880-4883 in the 461-8733. Lic/insured. 283-5750 or 467-6244 trailer spaces. Call 208-830- Technical Computer LLC, ATV & Motorcycle Tires, 25x8- 1641 repairs, tune-ups, backups, 12 & 25x10-12 GBC Dirt Devil FREE upgrades, networking & more. ATV tires $369.00. All sizes Free brand new temporary Call Tom or Colette 896-4676, available. Tim’s Small Engine, WANTED cemetery grave markers. Silver Classifieds! 899-9419 30916 Peckham Rd. Wilder. 482- Have Majong tiles. Looking Diamond LLC 208-454-2232 Tim’s Small Engine Repair 7461 www.wilderrepair.com for tutor and people interested in Complete servicing and repair playing the game. 337-3363 Used tractor parts 100’s of FOR SALE: on all makes and models of salvaged farm tractors and Motorcycles, ATVs & Power combines. Nampa Tractor Equipment 30916 Peckham Rd. Salvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa, Jersey Wilder 5 1/2 miles west of hwy ID 83687 (208) 467-4430 Subscribe Today! 95. 482-7461 www.wilderrepair. Roll ends: Great for packing com material, building fires, lining The Owyhee Steer birdcages or for your kids 18 Months Old to doodle on. The Owyhee Avalanche Avalanche, Homedale 208-337-4681 Grass Fed $800 cash Marsing, Idaho 208-249-8244 Homedale 208-941-1020 Betty Stappler - Owner/Broker [email protected] www.deserthigh.us NOVEMBER FARM & sBEDROOMHOMEONIRRIGATEDACRES with large shop. $140,900 s'RANDMAgS(OUSEIN-ARSING MACHINERY 'REAT#ONDITION NICEGARAGE www.deserthigh.us INTERNET AUCTION BEGINS TO CLOSE WED. NOV. 7, 2012 • 6:00 PM MST HOMEDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT / RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: 20550 N. 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Saturday,” Homedale School in the spirit of the 1950s era Schiller’s “Pacifi c 231” con- District music director Jessica celebrated by the accompanying cert is set for Friday, Nov. 30 at Bohacek said. music. Homedale Middle School, 3437 “It is the best I have heard them Louis Noe Martinez coaches Johnstone Road. sound and the best I have seen the color guard. Cord Breuer is General admission tickets are them look.” Homedale’s percussion corps $10 each. Tables are being sold The festival was held all day coach. to groups for a music preview Saturday at Boise State University The Homedale band’s playlist and dinner. with Homedale performing on from Saturday included “Greased The preview and dinner begins the blue turf at Bronco Stadium Lightnin’,” “Summer Nights,” at 5:45 p.m. The doors will open at at 3 p.m. “Born to Hand Jive,” and “We 7 p.m. for the concert, with Schil- Led by drum major Mackenzie Go Together.” ler taking his seat at 7:30 p.m. McMichael, the Trojans pulled The Homedale music program For more information on tick- down first-place rankings in continues to sell tickets for a ben- ets, call Denise at (208) 840-0440 marching and maneuvering, mu- efi t piano concert planned for the or Bohachek at (208) 337-4613. sic, percussion and visual effect. end of November. Call (208) 840-0440 for informa- The band’s seven-person fl ag Paul Schiller, who works for tion on table sales for the preview team fi nished second in the color Dunkley Music, will play an and dinner. Members of the Marsing marching band’s brass section perform guard category. The members orchestral piece on a grand piano — JPB Saturday on the Bronco Stadium turf during the District III band festival. √ MHS: Band ranks at top in several subcategories their three-song Batman-themed shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday performance at Bronco Sta- under the leadership of drum dium. major Amanda Folwell. Dawn Sandmeyer’s group of The Marsing band’s musical The Homedale Marching 37 musicians grabbed fi rst place selection included the theme Band’s drum corps stays in three subcategories, including from the Batman television se- in time during its award- best marching and maneuvering, ries, the “Batmobile” chase and winning turn on the blue turf best music and best color guard. a movie theme from the Batman Saturday at Bronco Stadium The band took the blue turf franchise. in Boise.