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VOL. 29, NO. 47 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 Marsing to start holiday celebrations Community Laura Bowman Thanksgiving to lead Marsing slated Thursday night parade
Good lessons were learned It’s fi tting that Marsing hon- from last year, but the mission ors the matriarch of a family so remains the same for the organiz- involved in the community on a ers of the Marsing community night when several organizations Thanksgiving dinner. will hold benefi ts. “I think it’s overwhelming for The annual Marsing Night Light Owyhee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jaime Wood investigates a one-vehicle rollover on Graveyard all the people that are involved, Parade, with Laura Bowman as Point Road in Homedale on Friday afternoon. that prepare for this, to see that grand marshal, winds down Main First snow causes few problems –– See Thanksgiving, page 6 –– See Parade, page 6 its Monday meeting in Murphy. Commissioners make The roads usually are reopened sometime in winter road closures the spring. The closure couldn’t save one motorist whose truck was stuck about 16 miles up on Silver City County offi cials closed roads for the winter District 2 Road Saturday. Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Lynn Monday after last week’s heavy snowfall, which county commis- Bowman said the driver got his truck towed and triggered few accidents. sioner Kelly Ab- no OCSO assistance was necessary. Acting on a recommendation from Sheriff erasturi makes The overnight snowstorm on Thursday brought Perry Grant, the Board of County Commissioners a point during three inches of snow to the Homedale area, closed Bachman Grade Road and Silver City last week’s public Road to automobile travel for the winter during –– See Snow, page 13 hearing on RS 2477 designa- tions in Murphy. County seeks historical info on public roads crossing BLM ground ally is more of a history lesson. Comment taken In its attempt to solidify RS through Jan. 10 2477 rights-of-way, the Board of County Commissioners is look- on area south of ing for as much information as possible on how roads and trails Bruneau on public lands were used and maintained between 1948 and The tedious task of building 1976. Friday’s snow triggered removal efforts in downtown Homedale, and prompted the county a roadmap for how the federal Last week’s public hearing commissioners to close Silver City and Bachman Grade roads during their Monday meeting. government should view Owyhee County roads on public lands re- –– See Roads, page 5
Subscribe today School menus 6Sports 16-19 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7Looking Back 21 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Then and Now 7Commentary 22-23 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Nuclear plant Call 337-4681 U of I Extension 7 Legals 24-25 indictments Weather 13 Classifi eds 26-27 Page 4 Page 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Homedale residents Homedale updates transportation plan Caldwell store that is closing. to do to the street that connects State agency OKs The Homedale store will Idaho Avenue to the Owyhee can discuss fee Main sewer plans include a truck wash, which is County Fairgrounds is $352,500. one reason a larger sewer main The wish list includes drainage Infrastructure improvements would be advantageous. improvements, sidewalks, curbs increases Thursday may be less stressful for Homedale Kimmel said that the city should and gutters and intersection offi cials after last Wednesday’s get some competitive and low bids improvements. 15 percent In recent years, the council has city council meeting. given the time of year and the lull Kimmel said the Idaho had to dip into the general fund to Andrew Kimmel of Reidesel in the construction industry. Transportation Department is irrigation rate make ends meet in the irrigation Engineering Inc., provided an The council also accepted an not accepting new applications fund. Last year alone, the city updated transportation plan updated transportation plan last for its Community Choice grant hike proposed made up a $77,000 defi cit as the and good news about the Idaho week. program because the kinks are cost of operation out-stripped Department of Environmental Reidesel personnel updated the being worked out of the process City of Homedale residents the revenue brought in through Quality signing off on the city’s city’s 2008 plan, opening the door involving the fi ve grants awarded get their say Thursday on the user fees. plans for a sewer main extension for grant applications. in the fi rst year of the program. city council’s plan to increase At a workshop earlier this on South Main Street. Creating a safer route for Grant applications for that irrigation fees and establish a new month, Councilman Aaron Tines The council authorized Gheen schoolchildren to Homedale program, which could provide fee to administer an ordinance. suggested that the city build in an Christoffersen to accept the lowest Middle School is on top of the up to $500,000 for a project, The 6 p.m. public hearing at annual increase of two to three qualifying bid for the $36,500 sewer capital improvements list, but probably won’t be accepted for City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., percent to keep pace with rising main extension. Four contractors isn’t on the council’s radar yet. another year. will cover the establishment costs of equipment and repairs. had until Monday to submit bids The estimated cost of sidewalks, Kimmel said the city still of a chicken registration fee as The city council also has for the work that would enable curbs and gutters on Johnstone has the Local Rural Highway well as a 15 percent increase in proposed a new $10 chicken the incoming Mountain View Road and Idaho highway 19 is Investment Program as a source the existing annual irrigation registration fee to help with Equipment retail store to hook up $820,000. for grant money. system maintenance fee. Council implementation of the revised to a larger sewer line. Instead, the city may seek grants In other public works members also want to increase the ordinance allowing households to Construction on Mountain to complete a comprehensive developments, department price of a bartender permit. keep no more than eight chickens. View Equipment’s location at the project for North 3rd Street West. supervisor Bret Smith told the Under the council’s proposal, The fee will cover the cost of corner of South 2nd Street East Several elements of that project council he would begin looking the average irrigation bill would checking chicken coops for and South Main Street continues. are listed on the 19-item capital for an employee to replace rise to $95.23 per year. The compliance. The tractor and implement retailer improvement program list in the Randall Eschler, who resigned to average bill is based on a 0.143- Prospective bartenders fi le for plans to open the store on Jan. transportation plan. Total cost for take a job closer to his hometown acre parcel, which is the average permits to initiate a background 1. The location will replace a everything city leaders would like in Oregon. size of lots in town. The calculation check from the Homedale includes the $87.08 maintenance Police Department. The current fee, which is charged per residence administrative fee is $10, but the First Homedale Festival of Trees nears and the Gem Irrigation District council proposes a 150 percent assessment of $56.98 per acre, increase to $25. The fee covers the A Homedale High School senior businesses for the festival, which sold in a live auction beginning which is 16 cents higher than the administrative costs and the cost is still looking for entries for what will be on display from 10 a.m. at 3 p.m. on the fi nal day of the 2013 assessment. of the background check. she hopes will become an annual to 5 p.m. next Wednesday and festival. Silent auction winning The city maintenance fee Once the background check event to help the local Meals on Friday, Nov. 28 and from 10 a.m. bids also will be announced at increase would be the first in comes back clean, a bartender Wheels program. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. that time. almost a decade, and is aimed receives a license and can begin Sam Woods’ Senior Project The center will be closed Sam hopes that someone else at ending a cycle of the town’s working in town. The license lasts is a Festival of Trees planned Thursday, Nov. 27 for will pick up the mantle and irrigation budget running in the a lifetime and is good for any bar to begin next Wednesday at the Thanksgiving. coordinate a Festival of Trees in red. in town. Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Folks will be able to vote for subsequent years. Idaho Ave. their favorite trees as well as For more information on how to The daughter of Kenny and bid in a silent auction for other get involved or enter a tree, call Stacy Woods is looking for decorative items such as wreaths Sam at 250-7580 in the evenings. decorated Christmas trees from and table centerpieces. During school hours, contact her organizations, individuals and The Christmas trees will be mother at 250-0855.
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DWWKHFRUQHURI2Z\KHH :VW1+RPHGDOH,GDKR RESERVE SPACE IN OUR BANQUET ROOM FOR YOUR HOLIDAY EVENTS TODAY! Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 3 Thousands raised for grazing permit fi ght Homedale rancher Doug in paying legal bills. Extension secretary Debbie Burgess put the Owyhee 68 grazing University of Idaho Owyhee Titus manned the door and accepted permit battle in perspective. County Extension Educator donations for admission. “It’s not a grazing issue,” the Scott Jensen, who is the Owyhee Bryn Johnstone of Fisher’s in Owyhee Cattlemen’s Heritage Cattlemen’s Association secretary, Homedale organized the live and Fund chair said. “It’s about and his brother-in-law Robert silent auctions. Fisher’s provided freedom and being able to enjoy Miller prepared the tri tip beef. the catering permit. the country we all live in.” Zach Zumstein of Caldwell’s Jordan Valley rancher Dennis Thousands of dollars were Treasure Valley Livestock Stanford was highest bidder in the raised to help the Owyhee 68 conducted the live auction of dessert auction, buying a pumpkin ranchers with appeals against the donations including a lamp, beef, roll made by Reynolds Creek Bureau of Land Management. veterinary services, a rifl e and scope, rancher Brenda Richards. Money raised during the dinner, artwork and western photographs Music for the dance was played dance and auction at the Phipps- by Marsing’s Mary Blackstock. by Runnin’ For Cover, including Watson Marsing American Legion Susan Jaca and her children, singer and guitarist Brian Collett, Community Center will go into the Elias and Josune, displayed items lead guitarist Butch Mowdy, Auctioneer Zach Zumstein, right, calls out bids as Susan Jaca holds OCHF account, and ranchers will as bids soared into the hundreds bassist Tom Foreman, and Aaron up the fi rst item of the night. be able to petition for assistance of dollars. White on drums and vocals. Public works offi cial offers LAST CHANCE SALOON tips to prevent frozen pipes &RIDAY .OVEMBER s 0- !- BUCKIN’ COUNTRY! With the recent drop in pipe that may be susceptible to temperatures, Homedale public freezing is a good preventative “Join us for a Bucking Good Time!” works supervisor Bret Smith measure in freezing temperatures 3!452$!9 ./6%-"%2 issued some advice that may to avoid a burst pipe. Insulating ",).$ $2!7 apply to all municipal water users exposed pipes also helps prevent in Owyhee County. freezing. TURKEY Anyone who has a water meter Smith said any Homedale water $!24 3(//4 should make sure that the lid is customers who have trouble #2)#+%4 4/52.!-%.4 secure. A loose or ill-fi tting lid setting their lid should call City 3)'.503 !4 will allow cold air in, which could Hall at 337-4641 for assistance. */). 4(% &5. 34 0,!#% 7).3 ! 452+%9 result in a frozen meter and frozen $2).+ 30%#)!,3 2!&&,%3 water pipes, Smith said during Find out &/2 $%4!),3 #!,, last Wednesday’s city council What’s happening meeting. Read Calendar each week in the Avalanche LAST CHANCE SALOON • 120 West Idaho • HOMEDALE Leaving a faucet open on a BE READY FOR WINTER DRIVING!
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Monday-Friday 8:00-7:00 • Saturday 8:00-5:30 • Sunday 9:00-4:30 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 5 Food, gift drives under way in NW county Homedale Wish Tree Marsing Giving Tree forms sent home The annual Giving Tree pro- lected helping build Giving Tree effort starts this weekend gram began Monday when forms Thirty-three food boxes. The annual Homedale Wish turned by Dec. 17. were distributed to identified families received With a 2-1 vote last Wednesday, Tree effort begins Saturday when The annual Homedale Wish families in the Marsing com- the Marsing City Council appro- organizers place trees and wreaths Tree Texas Hold ’em fundraiser munity. assistance last year, priated up to $500 to buy hams in local businesses. will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29 Trees with lists of families’ and organizers are for the Giving Tree effort. Mayor Community members will be at the Txoko Ona Basque Center, holiday needs will be set up at the anticipating 50 or Keith Green said before the vote able to take tags from the wreaths 333 S. Main St., in Homedale. Marsing School District Offi ce, that Logans Market will provide and trees to fulfi ll clothing and Buy-in is $30, and re-buy and Logans Market and Marsing City so this year. half the hams for this year’s food toy wishes for children in the add-on options will be available. Hall. Families must return the lists boxes. Homedale community. Every player who reaches the fi nal to organizers by Dec. 1. The school district will con- A sixth location has been added table is guaranteed a prize. The Giving Tree is an effort to the Marsing Elementary Parent tinue a Secret Santa program with to the traditional spots where trees There also will be food and provide holiday food and presents Teacher Organization chili feed staff buying Giving Tree toys in and wreaths have been placed. drinks, raffl e prizes and a silent for families. during Saturday’s Night Light the name the colleagues they drew Tags can be obtained from A&S auction. Thirty-three families received Parade. The chili feed will be in the gift exchange. Lumber this year in addition to Doors open at 6 p.m. The tour- assistance last year, and organiz- located in front of the Marsing Gift-wrapping and food box old standbys such as Moxie Java, nament starts an hour later. ers are anticipating 50 or so this Rural Fire District station on preparation will take place begin- Idaho Pizza Co., Homedale Drug, For more information, call Lori year. Main Street. ning at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19 Paul’s Market, Owyhee Lanes and Badiola at 573-8456, Julie Uranga One of the Giving Tree or- A class-by-class food drive inside the school district cafeteria the Homedale Post Offi ce. at 841-4777, Diana Uranga-Max- ganizers, Jolyn Green, said if competition will be held through- with families welcome to pick Tags with the corresponding well at 573-2285 or Teresa Ryska some forms are returned in time, out the school district from Dec. them up between 4 p.m. and 7 gifts and clothing must be re- at 608-8381. a tree may be available during 1 to Dec. 18 with the items col- p.m. that day. From page 1 √ Roads: Designation could protect roads from BLM management plans regarding roads in the so-called ing in the future. East Canyonlands region was the The county is focusing on the second in a series of such meet- time between 1948 and 1976 for a ings aimed to get folks involved couple reasons, attorney W. Alan in the process. Schroeder explained during the About seven people either own- hearing. ing land or representing landown- In 1948, the Board of County ers in the region attended the Nov. Commissioners abandoned most 10 hearing in Murphy. roads in the county because of a Commissioners sought com- lack of funds for maintenance. ments on roads and trails outlined In 1976, the passage of the on a batch of maps covering an Federal Land Policy and Man- area to the east and west of Idaho agement Act (FLPMA) repealed highway 51 and running from Revised Statute 2477 (RS 2477), south of Bruneau to the Nevada which was part of the Act of 1866 border. Segments of roads and and granted rights-of-way across trails in the Duck Valley Indian public lands to encourage the Reservation were excluded. construction of a network of high- “We want to make sure we pro- ways in the developing West. tect what roads we have out there, In order to establish an RS 2477 to the best of our ability, for public right-of-way, which is achieved use,” District 2 Commissioner through the federal court system, Kelly Aberasturi said. the county must make assertions Given that the county seeks in- that, before Oct. 21, 1976, the formation on a 28-year period that roads were in one of fi ve groups started more than 65 years ago, of use: Oreana residents Ernie Breuer • Category A — Established and Robin Thompson said they and maintained public roads that know that their task is to round up cross public land as many old-timers as they know • Category B — Roads or trails and pick their brains to help piece across public land that were used together the mystery of some of to access private and/or state the roads for county offi cials. land The county is trying to catego- • Category C — Rights-of- rize the roads and trails to build as way to provide management or Board of County Commissioners chair Joe Merrick, left, discusses a road with Bruneau’s Dave Tindall strong of a case as possible for RS administrative access, such as for during a Nov. 10 public hearing in Murphy. 2477 right-of-way designation. grazing permittees The commissioners have estab- • Category D — Rights-of-way certainty to create a category they build management plans for Although Schroeder said estab- lished a 60-day window for people to provide livestock trailing ac- for each of these roads so we different areas. Such categoriza- lishing the rights-of-way is crucial to provide information about the cess to execute grazing rights or can create a baseline inventory,” tion could prevent the closure of because of future BLM planning historical use and maintenance stockwater rights Schroeder said. roads or trails through future land processes, he couldn’t say with of roads in the region discussed • Category E — Rights-of-way Offi cials must also prove that management decisions. certainty that the BLM would last week. Maps are available for not within any of the preceding the roads were in the public do- “This is critical to the possibil- accept the inventory. The agency review at the county Planning and four groups main and received maintenance ity of keeping these roads opening previously was criticized for Zoning offi ce, 17069 Basey St., in The commissioners urged the for fi ve years between 1948 and the future,” Aberasturi said. ignoring information on existing Murphy. Call (208) 495-2095 for attendees to come up with infor- 1976. Schroeder pointed out that The BLM currently is working public roads when establishing more information. mation that would help move a the fi ve years of maintenance do on a resource management plan the Steens Mountain Wilderness Another series of the 161 maps road from a lower category into a not have to be consecutive. for the Bruneau Field Offi ce as Management Plan in Oregon. established by the county more higher category (preferably Cat- An RS 2477 catalog would well as an Owyhee Travel Man- “I would think (BLM offi cials) than 20 years ago — an area des- egory A) to strengthen the case for provide information on the im- agement Plan that encompasses would greatly benefi t from and ignated Canyonlands West — will the right-of-way assertion. portance of roads to the Bureau of the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jar- welcome having this informa- be subject to another public hear- “We’re trying to create some Land Management offi cials when bidge fi eld offi ces. tion,” Schroeder said. Page 6 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 School menus GV Elementary sets Math Night The Grand View Elementary School staff will help Common Core math will be discussed, and Homedale Elementary parents navigate the new Common Core math during school leaders will provide families with resources Nov. 19: Crispito, corn, veggie & fruit bar a Family Math Night on Thursday. and information to help their students with Nov. 20: Turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffi ng, veggie & fruit Math games and other activities are planned homework. bar, roll, pumpkin pie during the 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. event inside the school’s Each family will receive a take-home bag with Nov. 24-27: No school gymnasium and cafeteria. The school is located at directions and materials for math games. 205 First St., in Grand View. For more information, call the school at (208) Homedale Middle Dinner also will be served. 834-2775. Nov. 19: Chicken or beef nuggets, salad & fruit bar, cookie Nov. 20: Turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffi ng, salad & fruit bar, jello, roll, pumpkin pie Nov. 24-27: No school From page 1 Homedale High Nov. 19: Enchilada, burrito or toasted cheese sandwich, salad bar, √ Parade: Organizers encourage entries fruit choice Nov. 20: Turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffi ng, salad bar, fruit Street at 6 p.m. Saturday. She moved back to Marsing and choir and boys’ basketball choice, roll, pumpkin pie “We felt that Laura and (her late in 1964, and her and Jerry ran team will be in the parade along Nov. 24-27: No school husband) Jerry both did so much Bowman Produce Co., and raised with the Marsing WICAP Head for this community … we just felt two children, Denise (Finley) and Start, US Bank, fl oats from the that Laura would be a good fi t Lynn, who is married to Tammy. City of Marsing and a Marsing Marsing this year,” Marsing Chamber of Bowman is grandma to fi ve, Parent Teacher Organization Nov. 19: Teriyaki chicken bowl & roll or corn dog, corn, salad bar Commerce member Ellen Boat- including Sean and Annie Finley entry. & soup man said. and Kimber, Bailey and Megyn Boatman said City of Homedale Nov. 20: Lasagna & breadstick or turkey sandwich & potato salad, Fiercely private, Bowman ad- Bowman. offi cials and the Board of County green beans, salad bar & soup mits she’s “a little embarrassed” “I enjoy watching their games,” Commissioners also have been Nov. 24: PB&J w/chips or pepperoni ripper, tossed salad, salad bar by the honor. she said. “That’s a big part of my invited to ride in the parade. & soup “When I was asked, I thought, life, the grandkids.” And, yes, Santa Claus and Mrs. Nov. 25: Turkey gravy w/potato, corn, roll, cake ‘C’mon, Laura, get over it,’ ” she Much like how she has ac- Claus will be on hand. said. “I don’t like recognition of cepted the role of grand marshal, More entries are encouraged, Bruneau-Grand View any kind. the Bowman family’s impact on and no pre-registration is re- Nov. 19: Lasagna, steamed carrots, breadstick, fruit “I don’t mind doing the work, Marsing has been subtle in some quired. Nov. 20: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes/gravy, steamed broccoli, but I don’t like the recognition.” ways. The family donated the The fl oats will line up at the roll/jelly, fruit There won’t be any work in- land on which the Phipps-Watson high school football fi eld at 5 p.m. Nov. 21: Hamburger, lettuce, tomato, fries, baked beans, fruit, volved Saturday. She’ll merely Marsing American Legion Com- Chamber president Luke Burbank pumpkin bar lead a parade of lit floats and munity Center was built, and the said entrants should enter the Nov. 24: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes/gravy, steamed broccoli, vehicles down Main Street to American flag inside the high school grounds via 9th Avenue breadstick, fruit Island Park where the community school gymnasium is dedicated West between the Whitehouse Nov. 25: Little smokies, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit Christmas tree lighting will take to Jerry’s memory. Drive-In and the Whitehouse cocktail, roll place later in the evening. The parade Bowman leads Motel. The parade route also starts Nov. 26-28: No school Bowman’s demure acceptance Saturday will include at least on 9th Avenue West before turning of the honor is in the spirit of the 20 entries decked out in festive east onto Main Street. motto the Chamber of Commerce lighting. There will also be sev- Boatman said parade entrants upheld when she was involved in eral fundraising endeavors, from will be encouraged to hand out the organization. a chili feed sale by the Marsing candy to young bystanders rather Senior menus “Near the crowd, but not in Elementary Parent Teacher Or- than tossing candy from the fl oats Homedale Senior Center it.” ganization to popcorn and candy because of safety concerns along Milk served every day “It’s people, and it’s beauty. sales by other Marsing school the darkened parade route. Nov. 19: Ham & beans, carrots, bread It’s small-town,” Bowman said to groups. Boatman said a girl was hit in Nov. 20: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, sum up her view of the town she’s Boatman said Wilder-based the eye with a piece of candy a bread called home for 50 years. Samuel C. Phillips III Veterans year ago, and organizers worry Nov. 25: Thanksgiving dinner: Turkey & stuffing, sweet Raised on Sunny Slope and a of Foreign Wars Post 11065 will that children could scurry into the potatoes, potatoes, gravy, peas & carrots, rolls Marsing High School graduate, bring out its vintage GMC pickup path of fl oats in pursuit of candy Nov. 26-27: Center closed. Bowman earned a X-ray technol- to fl y the colors in the parade. bouncing off the pavement. ogy degree from the University of The Marsing Lions Club, of For more information on the Rimrock Senior Center Oregon medical school then spent which Bowman is a member, will parade, call Burbank or Boatman Milk served every day two years working at Caldwell have a fl oat, too. at the US Bank Marsing branch, Nov. 20: Goulash casserole, green beans, fruit jello salad, bread Memorial Hospital. The Marsing High School band (208) 896-4114. Nov. 25: Chili w/ground beef, coleslaw, pears, cornbread Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day the Center will be hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner free to any and all regardless of age. Donations of money and/or salads or desserts will be appreciated however! √ Thanksgiving: Free event set Thursday we can have the opportunity and Volunteers from the First joyed the meal last year. chance to minister to the needs of Church of the Nazarene, Vision “We think that’s fabulous that Marsing Senior Center the people in our community and Bible Church, Lizard Butte Bap- they come all the way from Nov. 19: Stew, pineapple, cheese platter, French bread the surrounding area,” Marsing tist Church and the Assembly of Nampa to get a good Thanksgiv- Nov. 20: Turkey, dressing, potatoes, yams, cranberry salad, roll Assembly of God Church pastor God church will prepare compo- ing dinner,” Sherrow said. “Ev- Nov. 24: Eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns, juice, fruit, toast Rick Sherrow said. nents of the meal. In a 2-1 vote erybody that we did talk to (last Nov. 25: Pork chops, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, roll The free dinner will be served during its meeting last Wednes- year) was just overwhelmed with Nov. 26-27: Closed at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Phipps- day, the Marsing City Council the dinner.” Watson Marsing American Le- agreed to donate $75 toward the About 30 volunteers helped gion Community Center, 126 W. purchase of desserts. American serve the meal a year ago. 2nd St. N. Legion Post 128 from Marsing This year, volunteers are pre- Sherrow said organizers have will provide rolls and butter. paring eight turkeys (two more Death notice nd doubled the quantity of some of Sherrow is 2 vice-commander than a year ago), and the quantity JIM BISHOP “JIM” MOORE, 79, a Nampa resident who was the food items for this year’s meal for Post 128. He formerly served of potatoes will double. Also on born in Caldwell and grew up in Owyhee County, died Monday, Nov. based on the reception of the inau- as post commander and chap- the menu will be green beans, 10, 2014 at a local hospital. He was buried in Carey Cemetery on gural Thanksgiving dinner. lain. corn and mixed vegetables. Cof- Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. Arrangements were under the direction of “There is such a need out there He said volunteers ran out of fee, juice and water also will be Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa. (208) 467-7300 that we want to meet. We feel mashed potatoes and sweet po- available. that it will progressively grow,” tatoes at last year’s community Sherrow said the Marsing he said. “Our agenda is to help dinner, and that there was just a American Legion Auxiliary will those people who need help and little bit of turkey left. decorate the tables this year. need a good Thanksgiving dinner, More than 200 people from For more information or to help and that’s why we’re providing Marsing, Homedale, Opaline, out, call Sherrow at 965-1650 or this.” Caldwell and even Nampa en- 896-4819. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 7 County 4-H’ers give back, get more One of the pillars and ideals people are outstanding examples taught to 4-H members, and in to their peers. Clubs in our county fact part of the 4-H Pledge is “my organize food drives, rake leaves, Owyhee hands to larger service.” giving: “A world in which youth help at relief auctions, donate Commu- and adults learn, grow and work clothes, raise money to donate to Then & Now nity service together as catalysts for positive various organizations, organize is something change.” holiday gift-giving to the needy, each club and In 4-H, we defi ne service as a and so much more. county pro- voluntary action of an individual In the season where we are gram instills or group, without compensation. all prepping for the holidays, in their youth By doing service and giving back, shopping, and going about our Sagebrush and Axle Grease members and our youth 4-H members will daily lives, take a moment to think Stagecoaches, Part III works to ac- learn the value of helping others, about others and what you may be Today there is little evidence of the stagecoach lines that complish develop leadership skills, learn able to do to give back. You won’t were established during the 1860s. A few buildings and annually, if cooperation, build self-esteem, regret it. Even something small Sarah Perkins crumbling foundations can be found on the old stage road not more fre- and develop a sense of respon- can make a huge impact. along Jordan Creek today. Skinners had a stage stop at Trout quently. According to the 4-H sibility in their community and a Creek; another stop was at the company ranch; the next Study of Positive Youth Develop- sense of pride. — Sarah Perkins is the Uni- one was the Ruby Ranch (a barn still stands on the Ruby ment, “4-H’ers are about four Our 4-H members in Owyhee versity of Idaho Owyhee County Ranch that was built by Hill Beachy.) A fortifi ed house times more likely to make contri- County are not new to the idea Extension 4-H coordinator. You still stands on the Sheep Ranch, which was the last stop on butions to their communities and of community service, and many can reach the U of I Owyhee Jordan Creek. From there, the route crossed the Owyhee (are) two times more civically of them are volunteering and County Extension Offi ce at (208) River and on to California. Later when the railroad reached active. serving outside of 4-H and in the 896-4104 or owyhee@uidaho. Winnemucca the route was shortened to that point. The 4-H vision also sets the name of many other organizations edu. The offi ce is located at 238 Jerry Stanke contributed the following account of the th tone for a lifetime of service and and groups as well. These young W. 8 Ave. W., in Marsing. Railroad Stage Line to Virginia City, Nev. which appeared in the Nov. 7, 1866, issue of the Avalanche: “Left Ruby in a coach of the railroad line. We arrived at Baxter’s Ranch (present-day Jordan Valley) at 3:00 a.m. of the Calendar 2nd, a distance of 22 miles. Here we changed horses. Had a little delay on the next route, but reached Ruby Ranch — Osgood Today Adrian City Council meeting and Inskip’s — just at daybreak, sixteen miles further. Here Story time 7 p.m., Adrian High School library, 305 Owyhee we changed horses, took a very good breakfast and started for 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S 3rd Ave. St., Adrian. (541) 372-2179 the Owyhee River, which we reached and crossed about 11:00 W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 a.m. This route is 22 miles and over a pretty rocky road. Bruneau and Beyond speaker luncheon Friday “Changed horses and at 4:00 p.m. brought up at Rattle- Noon, Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Mobile food pantry snake Station, a 25-mile route on what is variously called Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 or (208) 845-2282 10 a.m. to noon, Homedale Elementary School, Crooked Creek and Desert Wells. Here, we indulged in a Christian Life Club 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. (208) 337- dinner that a king would have envied, under the circum- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Homedale Elementary School 4033 stances. It consisted in part of roast chicken, boiled eggs, cafeteria, 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. Story Time sandwiches, oysters, and liquids. We were indebted to the (208) 337-4757, (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337- 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. station keepers for a plentiful supply of tea and coffee. 3464 Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, “At 5:00 p.m., we were on our way to Summit Springs, Grand View Chamber of Commerce meeting afternoons Monday through Saturday another 25-mile drive. Made this point at a few minutes 5:30 p.m., Grand View Firehouse, 720 Roosevelt Teens and Tweens program before 12:00 a.m., changed stock and drove 18 miles St., Grand View. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 to Ten Mile Creek. Changed again and 10 more miles Family reading night W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 brought us to Camp McDermitt on Queen River, where 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., free, Eastern Owyhee afternoons Monday through Saturday we ate a very fair breakfast at early dawn. County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. OCHS general meeting “Flat Creek Station is next over a smooth road of 18 (208) 834-2785 7 p.m., Owyhee County Historical Museum, miles. The stock changed, we struck out for Cane Springs, a 17085 Basey St., Murphy. (208) 495-2319 distance of 16 miles. This station is near the divide between Thursday Queen and Paradise Valleys. Found “Rooster,” the propri- Senior center exercise class Saturday etor, nearly out of grub, but plenty of gin and whiskey. The 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, Community Christmas Bazaar road between Rebel Creek and this station is badly cut by 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jordan Valley Lions Hall, 902 the passage of so many heavy freight teams. Oregon Food Bank Harvest Share Bassett St., Jordan Valley, Ore. (541) 586-2840 “The next drive of 16 miles brought us to Willow Point 10:45 a.m., W.W. Jones Elementary School, 3513 Marsing holiday parade and tree lighting in Paradise. Got a supper here that was rendered quite Arock Road, Arock. (541) 889-9206 or plawson@ 5 p.m., downtown and Island Park palatable by a ride of 60 miles. Here we changed stock oregonfoodbank.org Marsing Elementary PTO chili feed and stages. We hailed the change with joy as we all began Oregon Food Bank Harvest Share 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Marsing Fire Station, Main to be waning rest. The new coach was new, and splendidly 12:30 p.m., Jordan Valley Lions Hall, 209 Bassett Street and South 3rd Avenue West, Marsing. pto@ cushioned, a little larger, and in every way more comfort- St. (U.S. Hwy. 95), Jordan Valley. (541) 889-9206 marsingschools.org able. No other change of coach on the trip. or [email protected] “Left Willow Point at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd. We brought Jordan Valley Community Mobile Food up at the crossing of Humboldt River at the French Store 25 Pantry Sunday miles further on our journey. Of this route there are several 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Jordan Valley Lions Hall, 209 Young Life meeting miles of heavy sand to go over. To this point, Charley Barnes, Bassett St. (U.S. Hwy. 95), Jordan Valley. (541) 6 p.m., open to high school-aged youth, the division agent, was our fellow passenger. He enlivened 889-9206 or [email protected] transportation available with notice, 15777 the tedious hours by telling bits of his varied experiences Community Thanksgiving dinner Quartz Lane, Homedale. (208) 764-1048 or (817) and yarns which members of the party, I regret to say, were 5 p.m., Phipps-Watson Marsing American Legion 229-6850 ungenerous enough to doubt. Charley has about ceased to live, Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing. except on a stage line. The balance of the route: (208) 965-1650 or (208) 896-4819 Monday Miles Family Math Night Board of County Commissioners meeting French Store to Dun Glenn Springs 16 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Grand View Elementary School 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State To Jacob’s Wells 15 cafeteria and gymnasium, 205 First St., Grand Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 To Unionville 16 View. (208) 834-2775 Grand View P&Z commission meeting To Limerick 18 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting 6 p.m., Grand View City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., To Smith’s Crossing of Humboldt 15 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Grand View, (208) 834-2700, Monday through To Sprague’s Station 30 St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Thursday To Says’ Station 25 To Toe Jam Wells 16 You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. To Strawberry Station (1st Station on Truckee) 21 Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. To Hunter’s Station 14 Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The To Virginia City 24 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, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 9 Mobile pantry feeds needy in Homedale, other communities “It’s open to anybody,” Forth Next monthly said. “You just have to sign up stop scheduled with how many people are in your family and the ages of the people Friday in the family.” There are no income or What gets distributed varies, but residency requirements, although the one constant for the Homedale the pantry stop is intended for mobile food pantry is the number Owyhee County residents. of folks seeking assistance each Each family receives a box month. of food that will last about one “What I see is a lot of people or two weeks, Forth said. The who are working, but they are box usually is fi lled with a dairy working minimal-type jobs, so product, meat, fresh fruits and this just helps them get over the vegetables and bread. hump,” pantry coordinator Becky Forth said the new mobile pantry Forth said. concept “fi ts better” on Fridays The Idaho Food Bank’s mobile because there is no school. Children line up to shake Smokey Bear’s paw during his visit to Bruneau Elementary School on Thursday. pantry visits Homedale Elementary It doesn’t take long for Submitted photo School, 420 W. Washington Ave., whatever food that is hauled over from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday for to Homedale to disappear each the November distribution. month, Forth said. The distribution has taken “If they’re not here by 11:15, Smokey Bear teaches fi re place outside each month with then almost everything is gone,” between 125 and 135 families Forth said, adding that she will participating. talk to the Idaho Food Bank about prevention to Bruneau students “If it gets too cold, we’ll move increasing the allotment that is Valley Library board member fi ve rules of wildfi re prevention it in the building,” Forth said last brought to Homedale. Library, BLM Ginny Roeder said. from Smokey, including: week. “I’m praying by next Friday Forth welcomes volunteers to sponsor mascot’s BLM Boise fire prevention • Only you can prevent forest that it’s 40 (degrees).” come help with table set up and offi cer Kevin Moriarty told the fi res Forth, who has been a teacher’s distribution. Volunteers should visit to school student body that BLM manages • Always be careful with fi res aide in the Homedale School arrive around 9:30 a.m. to start 4 million acres in Idaho, and that • Never play with matches or District since 1992, took over a shift. Smokey Bear visited Bruneau there is an average of 100 fi res lighters coordination of the local nutrition She said many of the people Elementary School on Thursday and 82,000 acres burned each • Always watch your campfi re supplementation program when being helped by the program also as students learned about fire year. He told the students that 70 • Make sure your campfi re is Aundra DeWitt took a job with the volunteer, sometimes taking the prevention. percent of the fi res are human- completely out before leaving Canyon-Owyhee School Service risk that there will be no food left The Bruneau Valley Library caused. the area Agency in Wilder. when it’s time to get their box put and Bureau of Land Management Through interaction with the When Smokey Bear made his Forth was helping DeWitt with together. Boise District office jointly students Moriarty and Boise BLM entrance, each child shook his the program in the summer when “It’s really kind of a neat sponsored the appearance. fire investigator Carrie Bilbao paw and received hugs when it transitioned from the Homedale opportunity for the people getting “Since this is the 70th discussed the fi re triangle of heat, requested. They returned to their Elementary L’il Pantry (HELP) help to help out,” she said. anniversary of Smokey Bear oxygen and fuel. Moriarty and classrooms with smiles and a that DeWitt had begun during Because the mobile pantry being the mascot for wildfire Bilbao discussed using water, dirt souvenir bag of Smokey Bear the 2013-14 school year into a concentrates on the community prevention, it provided an and repellant to put out fi res. items including pencils, erasers, program with a broader appeal to as a whole, Forth isn’t concerned excellent opportunity to Smokey Bear’s story was related pencil sharpeners, an airplane the community. about overlap with the Hands introduce the kids to Smokey’s to the group after a question-and- kit, toss rings and coloring books Last year, as many as 20 families Around Homedale that story as well as emphasizing fi re answer period. to drive home Smokey’s fire with ties to the school district elementary school and middle prevention measures,” Bruneau The students also learned the prevention tips. would be helped during the twice- school counselor Randee Garrett monthly HELP distributions. coordinates for students’ families Forth said the mobile pantry each holiday season. provides food for people in For more information on the Owyhee County and beyond. mobile pantry and how to help Volunteers also deliver food boxes out, call the elementary school at to shut-ins. 337-4033. Local soldier, airman complete basic training Two men with local ties recent- College of the Air Force. ly graduated from basic training in Army Pvt. Ventura Jacobo has the U.S. Armed Forces. graduated from basic combat Air Force Airman Dar- training at Fort Jackson, Colum- rell S. Cereghino has graduated bia, S.C. from basic military training at The 2014 Marsing High School Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, graduate is the son of Buenaven- San Antonio, Texas. tura and Veronica and grandson of The 2013 Greenleaf Friends Guadalupe Jacobo of Marsing. Academy graduate is the son of During a nine-week training, Dave Cereghino of Homedale the soldier studied the Army mis- and Sheila Burnett of Redding, sion, history, tradition and core Calif. values, received instruction and Upon completion of an inten- practice in basic combat skills, sive, eight-week program, the military weapons, chemical war- airman earned four credits toward fare and bayonet training, drill an associate in applied science and ceremony, marching and rifl e Bureau of Land Management Boise District Offi ce fi re prevention offi cer Kevin Moriarty talks about fi re degree through the Community marksmanship. safety prior to Smokey Bear’s arrival Thursday in Bruneau. Submitted photo Page 10 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 OCHS spotlights Homedale Highway District reports slight increase in user fees attempt to expand for the district’s fl eet of diesel through the culvert would allow Crews continue engines. Director of Highways the district to reduce the diameter culvert work Stewart Constantine said in his of the pipe to 27 inches. bombing range monthly report that Baird charged One repair option would require under roads $13.48 per gallon plus a $20 crews to dig up the roadway The author of a 2001 book provide context for the Air Force’s return fee on the metal drum. The to remove the old pipe, but about the Air Force’s attempt effort to round up as much west- The Homedale Highway per-gallon price was lower than Constantine said that would also to use public lands in Owyhee ern space as possible. District received nearly seven two other bids, Constantine said. require additional expense to County to expand the Saylor An award-winning journalist, percent more in highway user Constantine also reported on a bring an Idaho Power crew to the Creek bombing range will speak outdoor columnist and author, fees in fi scal year 2014 than the couple of culvert projects in the site to stabilize a power pole with Friday in Murphy. Nokkentved was born in Copeha- previous year. district. three transformers that stands Boise journalist Niels S. Nok- gen, Denmark, and immigrated to During last Wednesday’s A South Board of Control within two feet of the excavation kentved will discuss is book Alberta, Canada with his parents monthly meeting, district crew completed a three-day job site. “Desert Wings: Controversy in in 1957. secretary-treasurer Terri Uria of installing a 36-inch pipe under Instead, Constantine suggested the Idaho Desert” during the He spent his teenage years in reported that revenue received Johnstone Road on Oct. 17, he sleeving the existing culvert Owyhee County Historical So- a small town northwest Chicago from the state for highway user said. A 24-inch supply line will with a plastic pipe to save on ciety’s general meeting at 7 p.m. in the 1960s, and served in the fees amounted to $108,739.68 for be inserted into the pipe at a later excavation. He said the total cost on Friday inside McKeeth Hall U.S. Navy aboard a destroyer in FY 2014, about $7,000 more than date through a sleeve process after of the non-invasive sleeve project at the Owyhee County Historical the Pacifi c during the Vietnam was received from the state at the which time the roadway will be would be $2,823.70 for 66 feet of Museum, 17085 Basey St. War. end of the FY 2013. repaved. pipe, grout to fi ll the area between During his talk, which is open After the service, he traveled By comparison, the district, District commissioners the sleeve and the original culvert to the general public, Nokkentved extensively and sampled a variety which hasn’t raised its levy rate — including chair Larry Prow and use of the pumper truck to will describe the contentious story of careers, including electronics, since its 1916 inception, spent (sub-district 1) and directors install the grout. of how the U.S. military and high- theater, music, cabinetmaking and more than $22,000 on operation Scott Salutregui (sub-district 3) Constantine said the Jump ranking federal and state politi- heavy equipment operator. costs last month. and Joel Wilson (sub-district 2) Creek Road project could be cians attempted to secure a live- He earned two bachelor’s de- Commissioners will learn — agreed that a second culvert completed in January except fi re bombing and missile range on grees with honors — one in jour- more about the district’s fi nancial project on Jump Creek Road for the grouting, which requires 1.5 million acres of public land nalism and one in environmental health when the annual audit is would be best completed with the temperatures above 42 degrees to in the Owyhee Canyonlands. It studies — from Western Washing- discussed at a noontime meeting use of a similar sleeve concept. be effective. would have been one of the largest ton University and Huxley Col- on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Constantine said that the current Salutregui saw the repair work military procurements of public lege of Environmental Studies. district offi ce, 102 E. Colorado 36-inch culvert under Jump Creek as a safety enhancement for land since World War II. Since 1986, he has written Ave. Road is failing and is rusted on motorists. According to Nokkentved’s about natural resource and envi- Part of the recent expense was the bottom. He also said that “We don’t want somebody writing, an unlikely coalition of ronmental issues and outdoor rec- paying $739.10 to Baird Oil for John Eells of SBOC believes driving there and the road caving environmentalists, ranchers, and reation for newspapers in Idaho, a 55-gallon drum of motor oil the volume of water running in,” he said. Native Americans thwarted — Washington and Utah. though not entirely — the bomb- In addition to “Desert Wings,” ing range proponents when the he has published two other books: proposed land acquisition came One about western water rights New name, same support to light in 1989. and the development of the largest Nokkentved will go beyond privately owned irrigation project the headlines and reveal surpris- in the United States; and a collec- for Owyhee schools, libraries ing connections and behind-the- tion of columns and short essays scenes machinations, as well as on outdoor recreation issues. Charles Wilson, Barb Gunning, two computers for patrons to use Newly David Kiser, Keith Vickers and with a $1,700 grant. rechristened Liz Lyons. • Homedale Public Library — OCHS holiday bazaar More than one-third of the A $1,000 grant will buy children’s SILO doles out $30,395 in 2014 grants went books. to Owyhee County concerns, In all, Owyhee County looking for vendors several grants including: organizations received $11,200. • Hope House Inc. — The The foundation was established Table rental is available for will be sold. There also will be With three Owyhee County Marsing-based youth home in 1976 with the proceeds from the Owyhee County Historical live music. Home-made pies and residents on its board of directors, received $2,500 to complete a the sale of Caldwell Memorial Society’s annual Christmas home-cooked meals will be sold a Caldwell-based charitable greenhouse project that is a joint Hospital. bazaar. at the pie shop inside McKeeth organization has changed its name venture with the Marsing School The next application deadline is Tables cost $20 and can be Hall. to refl ect a broader impact. District’s 21st Century Community Sept. 30, 2015, and grants will be reserved by calling the Owyhee The OCHS will sell its Charlie The Caldwell Community Learning Centers program. awarded by Oct. 31, 2015. County Historical Museum at Brown Christmas trees, fresh-cut Foundation announced a name • Homedale Middle School Grant applications can (208) 495-2319. from the area around Silver City. change to Southwest Idaho Legacy — The school will use $2,200 to be obtained by calling Carl The bazaar takes place from 10 Trees will cost between $10 and Organization on the same day that purchase tables and chairs. Christensen or Debra Vis at (208) a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 $15, depending on the size. the list of its 2014 grant recipients • Homedale High School — 459-0021 or by sending a request at the museum, 17085 Basey St., Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson Fire was released. The school will purchase chairs to Southwest Idaho Legacy in Murphy. and Rescue will present a chili The board of directors includes with a $2,000 grant. Organization, SILO, P.O. Box Hand-crafted Christmas gifts feed again, too. Homedale residents Toni Kelly • Marsing Senior Citizens 1358, Caldwell, ID 83606-1358 and Ivy Cardenas and Marsing Inc. — The organization will use or by visiting the organization’s resident Jim Briggs. The rest of the $1,800 to buy a computer and website, www.silocares.org. Homedale Sr. Center serves directors are board president Carl software and a printer for use at SILO is a nonprofi t organization. G. Christensen, vice-president the senior center. Contributions can be sent to the Thanksgiving on Tuesday Doug Amick, secretary/treasurer • Lizard Butte Library — The above address or by contacting Debra L. Vis, Shelly Hamby, public library in Marsing will buy any board member. The Homedale Senior Center potatoes, potatoes and gravy, peas will serve its annual Thanksgiving and carrots and rolls. dinner at noon on Tuesday. The meal costs $4 for senior Rimrock center to provide free Thanksgiving The center is located at 224 W. citizens and $5 for people younger Idaho Ave., and is open from 10 than 60. There is an optional potluck be accepted. television and socialize. a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through The senior center is also taking element to the Thanksgiving Day On the menu are turkey, ham, For more information, call (208) Thursday. For more information, reservations for vending space at dinner hosted by the Rimrock roast beef, potatoes and gravy, sweet 968-5430 between 10 a.m. and 2 call 337-3020. its annual holiday bazaar, which Senior Center. potatoes, green beans, cranberries, p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The center’s Thanksgiving takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free meal, which is open salad and desserts. Folks can bring meal, served two days early on Saturday, Dec. 6, and coincides to all ages, will be served at noon a side dish or dessert. Find out because the center is closed with a farmers market. on Thursday, Nov. 27 at the senior Families are invited to enjoy What’s happening on Thanksgiving, will consist Rental prices are $12 for a large center, 525 Main St., in Grand the meal and socialize. Folks can Read Calendar each week in the Avalanche for turkey and stuffing, sweet table and $6 for a small table. View. Monetary donations will play cars, work a puzzle, watch Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 11 Marsing mayor’s charitable proposal meets resistance only. The motion passed, 2-1, with Larsen also told the council Woodruff said replacing old signs System failure causes methane dome Bush voting against it. that crews have nearly completed would help the city maintain stan- to disconnect The $575 for the Giving Tree installation of a furnace that will dards for refl ectivity and quality. and Marsing community Thanks- be used to heat the city shop using The debate about how taxpayer I look at it as giving back to the giving dinner will come out of the the excess methane siphoned off funds should be used cropped up city,” the mayor said. City could seize property general fund, city clerk Janice city water. last Wednesday when the Marsing Streibel said he respected In an update on the city’s ef- Bicandi said. City Council made donations to Bush’s opinion, but saw the forts to collect fees and penalties community causes. contributions in the same light Council receives updated on two properties, city attorney Councilperson Stella Bush as making contributions to other Methane gas transportation plan Stephanie J. Bonney said a sher- voted against two proposal Mayor causes during the year, such as project updated The city council could hold a iff’s sale could help in one case. Keith Green made, but the mo- high school senior projects. The vinyl dome used to store special meeting before the end For years, the city has tried to tions carried with 2-1 votes. Streibel moved to donate $75 methane gas near the city’s new of the month to adopt an updated collect payments for abatement of With Councilmen Cory Perci- to the community Thanksgiving. water tank nearly turned into a transportation plan city engineer the Rodriguez business property at fi eld and Aron Streibel voting yes, The city gave $100 to the effort balloon during recent high winds, Amy Woodruff presented last the corner of Old Bruneau High- the city will donate up to $500 last year. public works maintenance super- Wednesday. way and Main Street. to the Giving Tree food and gift A resident in the audience intendent John Larsen said. Woodruff said the new plan will The property owner apparently drive and $75 to buy desserts for voiced his opposition to the city’s Larsen said a relief system help the city in its quest to get owes attorney’s fees and other Thursday’s Marsing community moves, too. failed, causing too much gas grants for different projects. court costs on top of the abatement Thanksgiving dinner. “Do we have anything to say pressure to build in the dome. The The plan includes pavement penalties. “I still have reservations about about that?” the unidentified dome disconnected from the gas management and sign manage- Bonney said she is working using taxpayer money that are man said. pipe and defl ated. ment components. with the Owyhee County Sher- paid to the city for the operation “This is something that your Larsen said an explosion when Woodruff asked that the council iff’s Offi ce to identify personal for charitable contributions,” elected offi cials that you voted in methane gas is exposed is “not adopt the plan in time for her to property assets that could be Bush said, “but I’ve lost that battle say yea or nay to,” Green said. likely to happen” because of the submit a signage grant application seized and sold at a sheriff’s sale before. You guys just go for it.” After Green suggested that the mixture that is need for methane by a Dec. 4 deadline. to satisfy the debt. Green acknowledged the differ- city buy hams for city employees, to be combustible. The council could use a $30,000 The city also recently won a ence of opinion. staff and Planning and Zoning He suggested the city build a Local Highway Technical Assis- small claims decision against an- “Stella, I would like to look at commissioners, Streibel moved to shelter around the dome to protect tance Council grant to replace other property owner for $4,380.30 this as a charitable contribution. limit the hams to city employees it from elements. street signs throughout the city. in past due water bills. Marsing council approves use permit for daycare expunged less than a month ago. Nevertheless, council members daycare hours. Woman provides state license “I went to prison, but I’ve been asked for clarifi cation of issues Councilman Aron Streibel was to complete application clean for 11 years,” the 32-year- pointed out in the P&Z report. concerned about a nearby canal. She old mother of two said. Councilman Cory Percifield said children will be closely super- A woman who recently had her two weeks after the Nampa Fire According to the Idaho Depart- asked about Frazier-Francke’s vised when they are outside, but she felony criminal record expunged Department had completed an ment of Health and Welfare web- plans to make sure the children also said that she has strict rules for has been approved to have a day- inspection of her home. site, anyone convicted of crimes were safe from her 9-month-old her two children about leaving the care in her Marsing home. She’s licensed for up to 12 against children will be barred for Boxer-Samoyed mix puppy. She house and she always secures her Rebecca Frazier-Francke pro- children in her 1,200-square-foot life from holding a daycare license. said the dog will be outside during doors when they are inside. duced her state daycare license home, and she said the Lizard All other felony convictions can Friday at Marsing City Hall to Butte Learning Center will be result in a fi ve-year suspension. You are invited to a complete the process the city staffed by herself and an employ- Frazier-Francke passed the Community state’s background check. council had required to issue a ee. She will operate the daycare special use permit to have a day- between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., ac- “But that’s my background,” Thanksgiving Dinner care in her Canal Street home. cording to her special use permit she said. “I’m OK with that. I’m Turkey, Ham Council members had approved application. The daycare will an ex-felon.” and all the trimmings! the city Planning and Zoning focus on children ages 1-6. City attorney Stephanie J. Bon- Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27th Commission’s recommendation Mayor Keith Green broached ney told council members that 11:30 -1:30 p.m. to allow the zoning permit after the subject of Frazier-Francke’s they should only be concerned Location: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church (gym) a public hearing at its monthly criminal record. with zoning issues not safety or :/LQGHQ6WUHHW&RUQHURI/LQGHQ )DUPZD\&DOGZHOO,GDKR meeting last Wednesday, but add- “You know as well as I do that Frazier-Francke’s past. If you are alone or have nowhere to go this year, please join us for fellowship! ed the caveat that Frazier-Francke there are some questions to be must provide the city with a copy asked and answered,” he said. of her state license. Frazier-Francke was open about Frazier-Francke brought the her past, saying she was convicted license to City Hall after she of a felony to deliver marijuana Brighten Your received it in the mail, about in 2002, but that her record was Smiles this Fall!
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Homedale Middle School’s 17- acceptable response along with member Academic Bowl team “choosers.” makes its only appearance at “We should have contested that home today. one,” Silva said. The 3A Snake River Valley Today’s meet is also the fi nal conference meet begins at 4:15 contest of the 2014 portion of the p.m. inside the HMS cafeteria. schedule. Jan Silva, a fourth-grade The season picks up again on teacher at Homedale Elementary Jan. 21 in Parma, and there are School, is the team’s advisor. meets planned for Feb. 18 in Homedale second-grader wins Idaho Power contest “The community is welcome Weiser, and March 10 at McCain Idaho Power community education representative Pam Compton, left, presents a certifi cate and to join us for some fun academic Middle School in Payette. a gift card to Homedale Elementary School second-grader Melissa Gonzalez on Monday in the competition,” she said. The season fi nale comes April classroom of Christine Ketterling, right. The 7-year-old daughter of Salvador and Josefi na Gonzalez The team includes 10 new 15 and will be hosted in Oregon was the western regional winner in the public utility’s art contest. Both Melissa and her teacher members and seven competitors by Ontario and Vale middle received $50 gift cards. returning from the 2013-14 schools. team. Homedale’s returning team The newcomers include seven members include: sixth-graders, on seventh-grader Eighth-graders — Linday Indoor Farmers Market slated and two eighth-graders. Phariss, Warren DeMark and There are three returning Maurice Villarreal eighth-graders and four returning Seventh-graders — Gage for two Saturdays in Homedale seventh-graders. Purdom, Kaitlyn Butler, Brady The team opened the season Trout and Daniel Uranga The Homedale Farmers Market center’s annual holiday bazaar. Farmers Market Association. Oct. 15 in Fruitland with a New competitors include: will hold a Christmas Event over During the two-week event, “I am hoping this will give fourth-place fi nish in a seven- Eighth-graders — Rosie two Saturdays in December. shoppers will be able to browse me a better understanding of the team competition. Burright and Noah Redburn The indoor sale will take place gift ideas, handmade goods, farm- farmers market process and open Silva pointed out that team’s Seventh-graders — Isham between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. free eggs, fruit, goodies, jams and new doors for our market,” Dixon answer to completing the quote Farris on Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at the jellies, and more. wrote in an email announcing the “Beggars can’t be …” was ruled Sixth-graders — Neci Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Homedale Farmers Market latest developments. incorrect, although the team’s Cardenas, Kenna McKay, Idaho Ave. president Denise Dixon recently Dixon said she will also be answer of “choosy” through McKenna DeWitt, RanDee Cole The fi rst week of the farmers was nominated as the District involved with the Idaho Hunger later research was found to be an and Destiny Sheley market coincides with the senior III representative for the Idaho Task Force. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 13
TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue From page 1 34º 25º FFog √ Snow: South Mountain thenthe sun 38º 22º 39º 30º 46º 33º 46º 25º 43º 25º 39º 28º Nov. 11-Nov. 17 gains nearly a foot of snow 50º 24º 43º 22º 31º 12º 27º 18º 29º 13º 28º 5º 26º 3º .00 .00 .00 .34/3” .00 .00 .00 according to the weather station logs show there was no damage to at Helena Chemical Co. the vehicle, and Bowman said no There were few accidents citations would be issued because SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature attributed to the snowfall in the the truck wasn’t a traffi c hazard The Bureau of Reclamation Homedale area. where the driver left it. Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee A 69-year-old Homedale Snowfall in the Owyhee Mud Flat Reservoir was 3 percent full and woman was uninjured when the Mountains was — as expected 11/11 0.0 2 1.0 36 13 24 that water was fl owing in the 11/12 0.0 2 1.0 24 11 17 red 1995 Dodge R15 pickup she — considerably greater. Owyhee River above the reser- was driving left the roadway The South Mountain SNOTEL 11/13 0.0 2 1.0 36 17 28 11/14 0.6 4 1.5 40 15 34 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of around 3:30 p.m. Friday. Carol site registered 10 inches of snow 11/15 0.8 5 2.0 25 -5 11 136 cubic feet per second. Water Davenport was driving eastbound Monday, but the area had lost two 11/16 0.8 5 2.0 27 -8 11 is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore. at a 11/17 0.8 5 2.0 n/a n/a n/a on Graveyard Point Road just inches since Saturday. rate of 15 cubic feet per second. west of U.S. Highway 95 when Thursday night’s storm dumped Reynolds Creek The reservoir held 22,426 acre- she lost control of the pickup and 11 inches of snow in the South 11/11 0.0 0 0.0 28 13 21 feet of water on Monday. it rolled onto its driver’s side in a Mountain area, but by Friday 11/12 0.0 0 0.0 20 6 14 Note — SNOTEL statistics 11/13 0.0 0 0.0 37 11 23 fi eld. Authorities said Davenport afternoon the snowfall had turned were gathered from the Natural was able to crawl out of the to rain, salting away part of the 11/14 0.6 3 0.6 37 11 28 11/15 1.2 3 1.2 17 7 12 Resources Conservation Service pickup through the passenger-side foot of snow depth at the station. 11/16 1.2 3 1.2 26 10 17 website at 4 p.m. Monday (Year- door before emergency crews The Reynolds Creek station 11/17 1.2 3 1.2 n/a n/a n/a to-date precipitation is measured arrived. reported the fi rst three inches of from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.) Earlier Friday, county dispatch the season on Friday. South Mountain 11/11 0.1 0 3.1 33 13 23 logs show two other weather- The Mud Flat SNOTEL station 11/12 0.1 0 3.1 26 11 17 related mishaps. reported fi ve inches of snow depth 11/13 0.3 0 3.3 36 19 31 — Information compiled from the A deputy helped a milk truck after three inches fell overnight 11/14 1.0 1 3.8 36 13 31 National Weather Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- chain up after the driver had Thursday. 11/15 2.4 12 5.4 27 9 14 11/16 2.4 11 5.4 33 9 21 vation Service and Helena Chemical in become stuck after 2 a.m. near Bowman said a pair of hunters 11/17 2.4 10 5.4 n/a n/a n/a Homedale the intersection of Market Road initially reported as overdue and U.S. 95. in the Mud Flat Road-Juniper A blue pickup was abandoned Mountain Road area near Grand on the side of the road around View on Saturday evening made 7:30 a.m. Friday after it had slid it home late Sunday night. No off near Idaho highway 78 and search and rescue operation was Clark Road in Marsing. Dispatch undertaken.
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Students and staff listen to Lt. Col. James O’Malley (U.S. Air Force, ret.) of Hudson, Wis., during the Homedale High School salute to veterans on Nov. 11. O’Malley is the great uncle of HHS student Bailey Adams, who coordinated the Veterans Day assembly as her Senior Project.
Army veteran and American Legion Post 128 member Fred Christensen of Sunny Slope was the featured speaker at the Marsing School District Veterans Day assembly. He told the children that they were fortunate to live in a free country and were getting a great education and urged them, “Don’t screw it up.”
Marsing schools music director Dawn Sandmeyer plays Taps near the close of the Veterans Day assembly inside the school district cafeteria on Nov. 11. Community members and veterans packed into the building for the annual salute Homedale Troop 409 Cub Scouts bring the U.S. fl ag and State of to those who serve in the Idaho fl ag into the Veterans Day assembly held Nov. 11 at Homedale nation’s armed forces. Elementary School. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 15 COSSA students get lessons in risky behavior
Amid frigid temperatures Friday morning, Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency students from school districts including Homedale and Marsing crowded onto the lawn in front of the campus to witness a mock drunk driving wreck as part of the Every 15 Minutes program that was conducted throughout the day during the second annual Risky Behaviors Symposium at the Wilder campus.
The Grim Reaper visited seminars and classrooms throughout the day, pulling out students and staff members every 15 minutes to simulate the frequency of drunk driving deaths in the nation.
A Wilder Police offi cer administers a fi eld sobriety test to the driver responsible for the DUI crash, which claimed one life. The Owyhee County Coroner’s Offi ce responded to take the body to the morgue.
Marsing resident Shauna Sauer shared the story of her daughter Through the use of an Idaho Taylor Sauer during the “Put It Down” seminar on Friday. A Marsing State Police driving simulator, High School graduate, Taylor Sauer was killed while texting and students learned how diffi cult it is driving on Interstate 84 in Elmore County in January 2012. to pay attention to a busy road or highway when trying to punch in a phone number on a cellphone. Page 16 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 PPageage 1199 P Pageage 1177 COSSA Coyotes HMS wrestlers off ready to bowl Avalanche Sports to fast start
Freshmen duo delivers in Huskies debuts Adrian’s Marsing rallies, latest rout wins opener vs. ends long Liberty Charter
A couple of new faces teamed drought with an old standby to send Marsing High School to victory Walker runs in its girls’ basketball season opener. for 259 yards Freshman Emerson Sauer started at point guard in After another lopsided victory that Saturday’s 47-36 come-from- featured nearly 550 yards rushing, behind victory over Liberty Adrian High School has reached the Charter. She never left the fl oor 1A Oregon state semifi nals for the and was the only Huskies player fi rst time since 1990 and the third to log all 32 minutes in the non- time in school history. conference game. Chase Walker averaged 28.8 After playing three quarters in yards per carry and scored three the junior varsity game, ninth- touchdowns in the second- grader Mackenzie Farrens came seeded Antelopes’ 64-8 victory off the bench to score fi ve points over Yoncalla at Ward Field on and grab four Saturday. Marsing rebounds with Adrian (10-0) will face No. Girls’ hoops 3 seed Dufur on Saturday in a the parent (1-0) club, filling rematch of a September game. the void when The Antelopes are the home team foul trouble for the neutral-site game set for 7 forced coach p.m. MST Saturday at Hermiston Jaime Wood Marsing 47 High School. to remove a Liberty Ch. 36 Eighth-seeded Sherman takes couple starters on No. 4 Camas Valley in the in the second half. –– See Adrian, page 18 Senior Shannon Clover hit her second three-point goal of the second half to give Marsing the lead for good, 36-33, with 6½ Shrine minutes left in the game. The shot, part of Clover’s game-high 17 points, was the biggest blow in the Huskies’ 22-5 run to the all-stars fi nal buzzer. “As a team, I thought that everybody that entered the tabbed game for us fulfi lled their role,” Wood said. Football coaches confirmed Sauer didn’t hit a shot in eight which Homedale and Marsing attempts, but she distributed high school seniors will play in the a team-high three assists and El Korah Shrine All-Star Game collected three steals. She turned later this month. over the ball only once and Trojans coach Matt Holtry played through four fouls. announced that linebacker Dayne If Marsing had any opening- Jacobs, offensive lineman Bo game jitters, they were gone by Pickett and wide receiver Brady halftime. The team committed Brown will play for the East All- just nine turnovers Saturday; Stars at Eagle High School on Wood said the Huskies averaged Friday, Nov. 28. 20 giveaways per game last Defensive lineman Noah season. Grossman will represent coach The Huskies (1-0 overall) Brad Hill’s Marsing squad. used a strong defensive effort Emilio Araujo will represent and clutch scoring to wipe out Rimrock on the East squad for the the Patriots’ momentum early eight-man game. in the second half. The best seniors from all levels Liberty Charter controlled in District III will appear in eight- the backboards on its end of the man and 11-man games. fl oor and took a six-point lead, Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 29-23, on Madi Grill’s three- for students will activity cards, Marsing High School junior Shelby Dines goes in for a shot against Liberty Charter sophomore point goal with 3 minutes, 40 and children 5 and younger get forward Julia Corkish during Saturday afternoon’s non-conference game on the Huskies’ fl oor. seconds left in the third quarter. in free. Senior guard Lea Cosentio’s Proceeds benefi t the Shriners turnaround jump shot for a fi eld goal of the game. Marsing was able to lock hand-checking and other contact Hospital and patient transportation 31-25 lead with 2:18 left in the Cosentio is the only senior on down Liberty Charter’s shooters in the frontcourt. fund. period would be the Patriots’ last the Patriots’ roster this season. despite a new rule emphasizing –– See Huskies, page 17 For more information, call (208) 343-0571. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 17 Sports √ Huskies: Team closes win with 22-5 run Several HMS wrestlers From Page 16 “We try to pride ourselves on our defense, but when (referees begin season unbeaten are) going to call those fouls, as 2-0. coaches we have to rethink how Trojans have Seventh-graders Isham Farris we’re going to guard against home meets and John Conner and eighth- (opposing players),” Wood said. grader Robert Nix sit at 3-1. The teams combined to take Monday, Dec. 1 The Trojans wrestlers with 37 free throws in the first 16 2-1 records are seventh-grader minutes. That number dropped to Homedale Middle School’s Spencer Fisher and eighth- a combined 28 in the second half, wrestling team has gotten a pretty graders German Albor and Jesse but four players — two on each good look at the competition so Martinat. side — fouled out. far this year. Wrestling at .500 thus far, all Marsing was able to ratchet Six wrestlers have begun the with 2-2 records, are eighth- back its typically aggressive season unbeaten for coach Toby graders Kaden Binford and defense in the second half and Johnson after 3A Snake River Mathew Miklancic and seventh- still survive. Valley conference tri-meets in grader Brady Trout. Liberty Charter had few Payette on Nov. 3 and Fruitland Eighth-graders Jose Buenrostro chances from the foul line after on Nov. 5. and Izaiah Lopez both have junior Erika Linford dropped in “We have had two meets and wins. two free throws with 57.9 seconds are looking good,” Johnson said. The Capital City Classic in remaining in the third quarter for “We have seen four out of the fi ve Boise was cancelled Saturday a 33-30 Patriots’ lead. other schools in the conference because of winter weather The Patriots wouldn’t score and so far we appear to be very conditions, but Johnson said again until Linford drained the strong. the Trojans are trying to add front end of a one-and-one trip “We have some very talented a trip to the Treasure Valley to the foul line with 3:02 left in kids.” Championships on Saturday at the game. Linford led the Patriots Homedale wrestled McCain of Borah High School in Boise. with 13 points and didn’t commit Payette and Weiser in the opener The team will wrestle at home a foul. and Fruitland and Ontario, Ore., on Monday and Dec. 1. In between, the Huskies scored in the Nov. 5 meet. Other meets include a trip to 11 unanswered points, snagging Seventh-grader Matthew Weiser on Dec. 3, the 3A SRV- a 41-33 advantage when senior Randall (4-0) leads the half-dozen 2A Western Idaho Conference Emily Tank knocked down a unbeaten wrestlers. Seventh- Duals in Ontario, Ore., on Dec. pair of free throws with 4:36 graders Caleb Vargas and Michael 6, the regular-season finale at left. Liberty Charter sophomore Babcock and eighth-grader Edgar Parma on Dec. 9 and the district Bibiana Ortiz fouled out to set up Navarette are 3-0. Eighth-graders championship meet in Parma on the free throws. Jaegar Rose and Drew Deal are Dec. 13. Marsing junior Shelby Dines was 0-for-7 from the fl oor, but hit half of her 16 free throws for eight points to go with a team-high eight rebounds before fouling out. Clover grabbed six of her seven boards on Liberty Charter’s end of the fl oor. Marsing’s Emily Tank tries to cap a fast break with a layup.
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Page 18 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Sports Homedale √ Adrian: Antelopes make fi rst trip to semis since 1990 From Page 16 other semifinal on Saturday in athletics Hillsboro, Ore. Sherman upset top-seeded Lowell, 50-44, on Saturday in Cottage Grove, Ore. fundraiser Dufur (10-1) has nine consecutive victories since a nears end 42-20 loss to Adrian at Imbler High School on Sept. 12. The Orders for the Homedale Rangers beat Wallowa, 72-20, on schools winter sports fundraiser Saturday to reach the semifi nals. are due Friday. The Antelopes crushed Wallowa, Homedale High School athletic 60-8, on Halloween to win the director Matt Holtry said wreaths district championship. and trees ordered during the Adrian has held its past three fundraiser for the high school and opponents to one touchdown middle school athletic programs and has outscored opponents will be delivered Dec. 6. by an average of 43.8 points in Makes checks payable to its 10 wins. The Antelopes are Homedale High School Athletics. averaging 59.4 points per game Chase Walker (32) looks for running room Saturday in Adrian’s lopsided 1A Oregon state quarterfi nals Items available through Pre- and have topped 60 points six victory over Yoncalla. Photo by Bob Radford mier Christmas Trees include at times in 2014. Dufur has scored 10-inch centerpiece ($15), a 22- an average of 53.8 points in the 10 to OSAA.org. Walker added a 63-yard scoring Antelopes came up with four inch wreath ($20), Douglas Fir games it has played. The Rangers Although it took the Antelopes jaunt in the fourth quarter and turnovers and ended a four-game Christmas trees ranging in size were awarded an Oct. 31 victory about 6½ minutes to score their finished with 259 yards. Shira winning streak for Yoncalla (8-3). between fi ve and eight feet and by forfeit over Jewell. fi rst touchdown, there was little rolled up 176 yards. Each player Keller threw an 8-yard price between $37 and $58, and Both teams lost in the 1A state suspense during the Antelopes’ 10th carried the ball nine times to touchdown pass to Zack Van Noble Fir trees ranging in size quarterfi nals last year. consecutive victory Saturday. anchor the Antelopes’ 542-yard Loon in the third quarter for the between three feet (with a stand) Adrian fell, 36-24, to Prairie Adrian scored the game’s fi rst six ground attack. Adrian averaged Eagles’ only score. and eight feet and price between City in the program’s last state touchdowns with Walker racing for 18.7 yards per carry. Morgan White made an impact $25 and $75. semifi nals appearance 24 years scores of 50 and 74 yards. Bryson Shira spearheaded the defense on both sides of the ball for Orders can also be placed by ago. Cove beat Adrian, 52-12, in Shira had two of his team-high with a season-high 14 tackles. Adrian. He scored on a 5-yard run visiting PremierHolidayFund 1988 in the Antelopes’ only other four TDs in the fi rst half, scoring Luke Campbell intercepted Eagles and came up with 9.5 tackles and a raiser.com. trip to the semifi nals, according on runs of 18 and 58 yards. quarterback Joe Keller as the quarterback sack on defense. Homedale Trojans
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Varsity Coach Varsity Coach Coach Casey Grove, Joe Betancourt, Toby Johnson, third year third year 18th year JV Coach JV Coach Luke Ankeny, Taryn Corta Assistant coach third year ÀUVW\HDU Mark Boothby, Frosh-soph Coach Frosh-soph Coach seventh year Craig DeMark, Perry Grant ÀUVW\HDU ÀUVW\HDU Boys’ basketball Wrestling Girls’ basketball HOMEDALE Varsity Friday, Dec. 12 at Varsity CHIROPRACTIC CENTER OWYHEE AUTO SUPPLY Saturday, Nov. 29 at Calhoun Tournament, Thursday, Nov. 20, home J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. 337-4900 337-4668 Nampa Christian, 2 p.m. Nyssa H.S., 3 p.m. vs. Marsing, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Melba, Junior varsity Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. BOISE - NAMPA - HOMEDALE Saturday, Nov. 29 at Calhoun Tournament, Tuesday, Nov. 25, home vs. Nampa Christian, Nyssa H.S., 8 a.m. New Plymouth, 7:30 p.m. 337-3142 337-3271 12:30 p.m. Junior varsity Frosh-soph Thursday, Nov. 20, home Farm Bureau Insurance Company Saturday, Nov. 29 at vs. Marsing, 6 p.m. 337-4041 337-4681 Nampa Christian, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Melba, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, home vs. +S New Plymouth, 6 p.m. Frosh-soph 482-0103 337-4664 Saturday, Nov. 22 at Melba, 4:30 p.m. PRUETT 8VSNERW Tuesday, Nov. 25, home vs. New Plymouth, 4:30 p.m. www.pauls.net 337-3474 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 19 Sports Children learn to bowl for Special Olympics Practices at Owyhee Lanes lead to competition for COSSA squad About a dozen children from exercise and the opportunity to the Canyon-Owyhee School Ser- learn how to work and be aware vices Agency (COSSA) special of other people around them.” education program have begun “They have to learn the rules Monday training sessions at of bowling and how to share Owyhee Lanes in Homedale. the balls. Most of them have to The children have practiced use the very light balls, and that their bowling skills each Mon- means it can’t be their ball.” day afternoon in preparation the The program has expanded Southwest Area 3 Regional Spe- over the years. cial Olympics Bowling, which “For many years the Owyhee will take place Saturday at the Lanes has been very generous in Nampa Bowl. allowing use to bowl there,” she The students are on a team said. “We started with only four called the “COSSA Coyotes,” bowlers, and now we are at over which includes students with 40.” cognitive disabilities from Bowling center owner Vern Homedale, Marsing, Wilder, Tunnell donates the use of the Parma and Notus. lanes for the practice runs. Children of all ages participate In April, the students will par- in the fun and learning activ- ticipate in Special Olympics ity with a little help from their competitions for basketball, coaches. track and swimming. Regional COSSA school psychologist and state competitions are sched- Joetta Fulgenzi said children uled for May and June. must be at least 8 years old to Special Olympics Idaho is a participate and there is no upper non-profi t organization that pro- age limit. Fulgenzi and COSSA vides training and athletic com- staffers Kimberly Hale, Sara petitions in 15 sports to more Hodges and Darlene York-Faber than 2,500 children and adults help teach and coach the stu- with intellectual disabilities. dents. Some community mem- More than 9,000 volunteers help bers and parents also volunteer train athletes every year so they to help, Fulgenzi added. can improve physical fi tness and “The kids love bowling,” Ful- take part in the competitions. For genzi said. “It provides them with more information, visit www. eye-body coordination, physical idso.org.
Clockwise from top left: Kory Nielsen Nicki Moore Chevy Storrs Garrett Evans Homedale Story Time covers history of Thanksgiving Youngsters will learn about at 337-4228. story outlines and learn about Thanksgiving from the first The library is open from 1 plot details, parts of speech and event to today’s celebrations p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through subplotting. during Friday’s Story Time at the Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Boys and girls ages 10-17 Homedale Public Library. on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 4 are invited to participate in the “My First Thanksgiving” by p.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. program. Tomie dePaola will be featured to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Teens and Tweens’ Make- at the 10:15 a.m. reading at the A-Wish Foundation fundraiser library, which is located at 125 Novel-writing continues continues through Christmas, W. Owyhee Ave. The library’s Teens and Tweens too. There is a collection jar at the In “My First Thanksgiving,” participants continue work on library’s front desk where folks dePaola describes the real reasons their novels as part of National can deposit their pocket change First-time hunter fi lls tag on fi rst day Thanksgiving is celebrated. Novel Writing Month. to help the coin drive. Homedale Middle School fi fth-grader Cody Liebschwager There will be songs, The next meeting takes place Call Teasha Harris at the library wasted little time in getting his fi rst deer. Frank and Karen refreshments and crafts, too. at 4 p.m. at the library. The Teens for more information on the Teens Liebschwager’s 11-year-old son shot a four-point buck on For information, call the library and Tweens will go over their and Tweens program. opening day in Featherville on Oct. 10. It was Cody’s fi rst hunt. Submitted photo Submit milestone hunting photos to The Owyhee Avalanche at [email protected]. Call (208) 337-4641 for more information on how to submit hunting photos. Page 20 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Broadband ruling leaves questions for school programs support of keeping the broadband because of less access to online Association meeting in Meridian Network used for dual credit going forward because it is in fact courses, such as foreign language on Tuesday after deadline. in Homedale; Marsing has backup a lifeline for many of us around and advanced placement and dual Adding to the uncertainty is the state.” credit classes; a reduction in access the leadership change at the state for Khan Academy Sauer believes state offi cials to online college application ser- Department of Education with will work to keep broadband vices; fewer research opportunities Sherri Ybarra succeeding Tom An Ada County judge’s rul- and because of issues with not afl oat across the state, but how for students; a negative impact on Luna as state superintendent of ing has cast a shadow on the enough bandwidth, we have a that would look is unclear. The virtual fi eld trips for elementary public instruction. broadband system used by the contract with CableOne,” Stewart state potentially may have to re- school students; and a reduction Sauer doesn’t expect a quick Homedale and Marsing school said. fund up to $13 million in federal in access to online SAT training emergence from the state of districts. “With Khan Academy and the E-rate funding, which could come and college mentoring programs limbo, although he believes there The State of Idaho’s $60 mil- Chromebooks, we’re very heavily back on the districts. for high school students. won’t be any drastic changes in lion broadband contract thrown reliant upon the Internet, which is “My concern, though, is that Stewart said the Marsing dis- the immediate future. out last week by Fourth District one reason we didn’t have enough if there’s any kind of cost that trict spends $136 each month for “It sounds like they’re leaning Judge Patrick Owen had helped bandwidth.” the state has to pay t the federal the CableOne bandwidth. The toward opening up the bidding Homedale build its educational District superintendents are government for any kind of legal contract has been in place since process, but I do think the state services through the Idaho Edu- wondering what the fallout may process,” Sauer said. “My fear the middle of the last school year is going to fi nd a way to keep it cation Network. Marsing uses be after Owen nullifi ed the con- would be that they would take that when offi cials realized the network going while they work their way its broadband capabilities to help tract on Nov. 10. out of the money that would be was slowing with the amount of through that process,” he said. fuel the Khan Academy program, “There’s no doubt that we’ve planned for schools, and we can’t demand students placed on it. “I just worry about where those but superintendent Norm Stewart become very reliant, as most afford less from the state.” Still Stewart isn’t completely dollars come from.” said the district has a backup plan schools in the state have, on the A scaling back of service either sure what financial impact, if Sauer said districts could learn through its standalone contract broadband,” Homedale superin- through less fi nancial support or any, there will be. He hopes to more about the future of broad- with CableOne. tendent Rob Sauer said. “But we a throttling back of broadband get more answers once he meets band education either by the end “We basically have two differ- also know that the Legislature capabilities could affect services with district technology specialist of the 2015 legislative session or ent providers we contract with. and the governor have come out offered in the district, including Zach Dangerfi eld, who attended when the contract bidding process We have the regular broadband and said they are very much in a narrowing of class offerings an Idaho Education Technology is complete. Homedale district joins Marsing trustees accept band trailer The community has stepped up Stewart said work continues to Business donors included program to fi nd teachers for the Marsing School District. rig a district van with a hitch to Showalter Land Leveling, Logans During its Nov. 11 meeting, the pull the trailer. Market, McIntyre Farms Inc., A new program could broaden crop at colleges,” Sauer said. board of trustees accepted three “It’s fantastic. It’s wonderful,” K&L Equipment, LLC, CKT Inc., the talent pool to fill future Teach For America is new to separate donations to help get Stewart said of the donation. and Trypods. Homedale School District Idaho and is focusing its efforts on children to fi eld trips and get the Among the individual do- J.T. Corta provided a $100 teaching positions — at a cost. the Treasure Valley, Sauer said. high school band to events. nors listed on the board meeting donation to help the third-graders During their Nov. 10 meeting, The program also receives A string of community mem- agenda were Kelly and Betty get to the Owyhee Dam for their trustees approved the district’s funding from participating bers and businesses teamed up to Ackerman, Jerry and Sue Floyd, fi eld trip in the spring. limited participation in the districts, which pay fees in the purchase a 20-foot trailer for the Jack and Joyce Mayer, Pete Smit, An anonymous $500 donation Teach For America initiative, second and third years of a TFA Marsing Music Boosters and high Tony and Patti Glorfi eld, Melissa also is earmarked to help the which is a recruiting program to alum’s employment. Districts pay school marching band. Hartwick and David and Sharon district fund other fi eld trips for find candidates for hard-to-fill only if a TFA applicant is hired, District superintendent Norm VanWassenhove. Marsing Elementary students. positions such as science and Sauer said, including a $1,000 math teachers. fee in Year 2 and a $1,500 fee in The district administration is Year 3. authorized to interview up to Teachers from the program will School groups set parade fundraisers two candidates referred from the be available for Idaho schools program, if positions open up, but beginning with the 2015-16 If folks need a break from the from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the • The Marsing Music Boost- superintendent Rob Sauer said in school year. string of illuminated floats and Marsing fi re station at the corner ers will sell boxes of Owyhee rd a perfect world the recruitment other entries heading down Main of Main Street and South 3 Av- Candy. program won’t be necessary. Sauer spending more Street on Saturday in Marsing, they enue West. • The Marsing High School “Ideally, we will have very few time on campus can help out school organizations. The cost is $3 per cup of chili. Class of 2015 will sell popcorn. openings next year, and we’ll be In an attempt to give staff more School groups will sell chili, Drinks and bake sale items will be • Marsing fourth-graders will able to maintain our quality staff access, Sauer is spending two popcorn and candy before, during available for $1 each. sell Huskies car decals. and this will become a non-issue,” hours of offi ce time at each school and after the Chamber of Com- Proceeds will go toward class- Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will he said. “I do see that, realistically, in the fi rst week of the month. The merce’s Night Light Parade. room resources, teacher apprecia- visit with children after the pa- we would be looking at secondary new program began this month. The Marsing Elementary Parent tion gifts, student reward parties rade, while band and choir mem- not elementary applicants.” “It’s a good chance to visit with Teacher Organization continues and other school needs. bers will play and sing Christmas Sauer said the district sees that some of the staff in the buildings, its resurgence with a chili feed Other fundraisers are planned: carols. program as a way to increase the and hopefully it continues as a number of applicants available good opportunity for them,” he when positions are open. said. Teach For America, which is “I would hope that it would help Textile drive launches in Adrian funded through a combination improve communication (and) The Adrian International 372-2335 to arrange a pick-up or and placements. of public-private contributions open lines of communication Club’s clothing and textile drive for more information. All items must be dry, so the from businesses, foundations, even more.” continues through Sunday. The International Club is club asks that donations be placed government organizations and Sauer believes the added staff A bin to accept donations for accepting household textiles in tied plastic bags. Wet or damp individuals, combs colleges for time could lead to improvement in unwanted items will be set up on such as clothing of any kind, items can’t be accepted. soon-to-be graduates interested day-to-day functions and it won’t Oregon highway 201 in Adrian including paired shoes, towels The club cannot accept hotel in teaching in science, technology, detract from his other duties. across from Don’s Lumber. (kitchen, bath and rags), sheets, linens, uniforms, shop towels, engineering and math (STEM) “The great thing about Home pickup also is available. blankets or quilts, backpacks, logo items, mattresses, pet beds, fields. Applicants receiving technology is I can take technology Call Stephanie Allison, Aimee curtains and drapery, purses, belts appliances, televisions, computers, training in the summer and are with me (and) I can still do work Esplin or Julie Morton at (541) (synthetic or leather), tablecloths electronics or fragile items. placed in districts for the following from there, but if there is anything school year. going on if they have specific “The program only takes what questions they want to ask me I’ll they believe are the cream of the be available,” he said. Baxter Black to appear at CSI Tickets are on sale for humorist Fine Arts Auditorium stage at 7 p.m. CSI Ag Offi ce at (208) 732-6401. Baxter Black’s appearance later on Saturday. His column, “On the Tickets will be $25 at the show. this month at the College of Edge of Common Sense,” appears The CSI Equine Club is Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. in The Owyhee Avalanche. sponsoring Baxter’s appearance, Black, a cowboy poet, TV Tickets are $20 and are available and proceeds from the show personality and syndicated at several Magic Valley locations. will benefit club activities and columnist will perform on the CSI For more information, call the education. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 21 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle
25 years ago 50 years ago 140 years ago November 22, 1989 November 19, 1964 November 21, 1874
Former Homedale man named assistant bank mgr. City acquires 27 acres of land near Homedale MINING NOTES. GOLDEN CHARIOT. They have Brett Tolmie, son of Hal and Judie Tolmie of Homedale, Twenty-seven acres of land north of the Snell gravel started sinking the main shaft from the 9th to the 10th level has been named assistant manager of the West One Bank pit near the river about 1 mile northwest of Homedale has in the Golden Chariot, and are also sinking a winze from in Parma. been purchased from Mrs. Lena Metzer for $9,500 by the the 9th to the 10th level in the same mine. In the Minnesota Tolmie joined the fi nancial institution in 1984 and has city of Homedale. the main shaft is being stripped down from the 8th to the held various positions at the bank’s Wendell, Weiser and This property was purchased from money collected into 9th level, and a winze started immediately below from the Salmon offi ces. He has over three years of agricultural the sewer users fund from the $1 a month that is assessed to 9th to the 10th level. By sinking this winze in advance of lending experience. each of the present sewer connections in the city, explained the shaft, it will enable them to open up two levels almost A native of Idaho, Tolmie was graduated from Homedale Kenneth Downing, city clerk. as soon as one could be opened up by the usual mode of High School in 1979 and received his B.S. degree in The property was purchased after the city council working. Superintendent Keown’s idea seems to be to get accounting from the University of Idaho in Moscow had made evaluations on six prospective sites adjacent as much ground as possible ready for taking out ore when in 1982. He enjoys sports, outdoor activities and being to the city limits. This included soil tests to fi nd out if the hauling season commences again. involved in community events, according to a news release the property was suitable for stabilization ponds and WAR EAGLE. The main shaft is down for the 8th level, the from the bank’s Boise offi ce. appraisals by Harley M. McDowell, a licensed appraiser. drifts of which have been run about 15 feet each way both Tolmie, incidentally, is joining a distant cousin, Connie The appraising was done to determine the actual value of north and south, showing a ledge from 15 to 20 inches wide Tolmie, in operating the bank. Connie Tolmie, former each of the sites. of splendid ore. The 7th level drift is in 157 feet south, and 190 manager of the West One Bank in Homedale as well as a The engineering fi rm of Cornell, Howland, Hayes & feet north, and is now being timbered up and put in readiness former loan offi cer at the Marsing branch, recently became Merryfi eld was retained to do the necessary preliminary for stoping. No. 6 is looking splendidly, and is all timbered manager at the Parma offi ce. She and her family reside in engineering, for the sewer collection and treatment ready for stoping. The winzes are all down and the mine that community. facilities. Most of the preliminary engineering for the sewer generally is in tip-top shape for taking out ore. Everything is collection within the city has been completed and will now in excellent shape on the surface, and Superintendent Carter Frankie Dougal to display crafts at national show be extended to the stabilization pond site. has all necessary supplies laid in for winter working, One of Jordan Valley’s most talented and creative people has again been invited to display her art at the National School board places youths on probation EXPLANATORY. IDAHO CITY, Nov. 12, 1874. Arizona Show for Lost Arts and Crafts, to be held Dec. 28 to Ten Homedale high school youths were placed on EDITOR DAILY AVALANCHE: In your issue of Nov. Jan. 1 but the displays must be in place long before then. probation by the Homedale school board at a special 9th, you do the Republicans of Idaho City and Boise County Frankie Dougal was one of 57 artists that include saddle meeting Wednesday night, Nov. 11, at Washington school, great injustice. You state that “out of 96 votes which makers, bit and spur sculpturers, engravers, and painters according to Jim Duncan, clerk. Bennett received in Idaho precinct, 72 of them were straight chosen from throughout the nation to bring her work. The boys and their parents had been requested to appear Democratic, and he got Democratic votes enough in Boise She has exhibited at several other shows including Elko, before the board for investigation of reported consumption County to have given him 250 majority if Republicans had Nevada, Flagstaff, Arizona, the Western Art Roundup of alcoholic beverages at the homecoming dance Nov. 7. not thrown off on him.” Governor Bennett received 89 votes at Winnemucca, Nevada, and a special exhibition in The board passed a motion that the boys be denied the in Idaho precinct, and Mr. I.H. Bowman, one of the Judges of Washington, D.C. Frankie makes horsehair mecartes (tie privilege of attending any school dance for the remainder election, informed me to-day that there were only eight straight ropes for horses) and hackamores, and began learning how of the school year, including the Jr.-Sr. banquet and prom; Democratic tickets voted with Governor Bennett’s name on. it was done when she was nine years old from her mother further, that the students be on probation for the remainder A few Republicans did not vote for Governor Bennett. Two who was an expert in the craft. of the school year and that violation of this probation will years ago Mr. Hailey received 565 votes, and Mr. Huston 386 Having not kept count, she doesn’t know the exact result in automatic expulsion from school and denial of in this county. Hailey’s majority, 179. This year Fenn received number but is certain she has made over 1,000 during participation in graduation; and further that the entire Senior 518 votes, and Bennett 362. Fenn’s majority 156 – about 30 her lifetime. The project begins with roaching (clipping) class be denied the right to participate in the Christmas votes less this election than two years ago. But few Democrats a horse’s mane which she then washes by hand, lays out Formal and the Senior Trip for the reason of non-supervised voted for Bennett; they had promised to, but the party lash to dry and then “picks” each hair to place in a roll that is activities following the Homecoming dance. and the threat of defeat to their county ticket brought them to similar to a strand of yarn to be knitted. The board also voted to restrict attendance at all time. Governor Bennett received as near all the Republican While many local people save the hair for her, with high school dances to high school students, parents and votes of Boise County as any Republican candidate ever did the diminished number of horses in the area, and the sponsors. heretofore. You have been misinformed, and the mistake has magnitude of her requests she now purchases hair from a probably occurred from the fact that there were 72 straight slaughterhouse in Omaha, Neb. Temporary offi cers named by Jaycees Democratic tickets voted at Idaho City with Mr. Fenn’s name Temporary offi cers were elected by the newly reorganized on. I hope you will make statement of these facts as I am sure Scott Taggart on mission Junior Chamber of Commerce at Thursday evening’s you would not do us injustice. Yours, &c., Jonas W. Brown, Scott Taggart left Nov. 13, four days after his 20th meeting at city hall. Ch’n Rep. Central Com., Boise Co. birthday, to begin a 22-month mission for the LDS Church Installed were Jim Smith, president; Terry Wirth, internal in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa. Taggart is the son vice president; Marshel Stoffl e, external vice president; JUST AS WE SAID. The Avalanche lets the cat out, and of Homedale High School-Junior High School Principal Dwaine Hibbs, secretary-treasurer; Larry Novak, state it is one of huge proportions. “Out of 96 votes received by Nolan Taggart and his wife, Sharon. director; and Sid Tucker, local director. Bennett in Idaho City precinct, 72,” it says, “of them were Scott had undergone two months of training at the LDS Others present included Nolan Taggart, Duane Ash, Ted straight Democratic, and he got Democratic votes enough in Missionary Training Center at Provo, Utah, in preparation Chadez, Bob Ensley and Bill Blackman. Boise County to have given him 250 majority if Republicans for his religious mission in the troubled African country. So far there are 11 members. had not thrown off on him.” We asserted here publicly He received training in the African country’s language and Sports scene at Homedale shifts to basketball during the whole campaign that the so-called Democratic was taught about the culture and customs of the multi-racial With 14-6 record for 1964 and fi ve returning lettermen, leaders – we deny that one of them is a Democrat – one peoples who reside there. Coach Dean Vance looks forward to another good season and all, except Stevenson and Cannady, were privately of basketball for Homedale. electioneering for Bennett. Idaho World, Nov. 14. Bruneau-Grand View The five returning lettermen all had considerable When the Avalanche stated that out of 96 votes received Celia Tindall of Bruneau was installed as Idaho State experience last year with two of them, Tony Maher and by Governor Bennett in Idaho City precinct, 72 were straight Cattlewomen President at the Idaho State Cattlemen’s Brian Johnstone, having two years of varsity experience Democratic, &c., it was upon what we considered good and Convention in Idaho Falls last week. Also attending the to their credit. reliable authority – and we do not think that such a state convention from Owyhee County were Celia’s husband, The squad is small with only nine players so far due to the of facts is any disgrace to our Democratic friends in Boise Dave Tindall, Eric Davis, Gene Davis, Ace and Marilyn small number of juniors who came up from the Junior Varsity. County, either. But we certainly do blame the Republicans of Black, Paul Nettleton, county agent Chad Gibson and his Thus far only four, Ken Kushlan, Ron Roland, Jerry DeGroat, that county for not voting for Bennett in place of Fenn. We wife, Owyhee County Cowbelles President Jerry Coleman, and Ray Bicandi, are trying out for varsity positions. are pleased to know that a large number of Democrats had Owyhee County Cattlemen President Vern Kershner and The fi rst game is on December 5 with a total of seven the wisdom to discern that T.W. Bennett would be a vastly his wife, Owyhee County Cattlemen Vice President Tim games scheduled in December. superior representative of the interests of our Territory at Lowry and his wife, and John and Virginia Miller. A list of the varsity players is as follows: Tony Maher, the National Capital, than would Mr. Fenn. Ace and Marilyn Black of Bruneau were pleased to have 6-0, 170; Brian Johnstone, 6-0, 155; Larry Stansell, 6-0, Since the above was in type, we have received a letter their three grandchildren Will, Wade, and Sarah Black from 170; Jim Wilson, 6-1, 160; Fred Egurrola, 6-0, 165; Ken from Jonas W. Brown, Esq., which we publish in this Montello, Nevada for the weekend while their son, Martin Kushlan, 5-11, 165; Ron Roland, 6-0, 160; Jerry DeGroat, evening’s Avalanche, in order that our readers may have and his wife Elaine attended a seminar in Boise. 6-6, 185; and Ray Bicandi, 5-11, 160 both sides of the story and judge for themselves. Page 22 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Commentary
Baxter Black, DVM Frank Priestley — Idaho Farm Bureau On the Voice of Idaho ag edge of Unnecessary GMO labeling measures lose amid confusion common sense Ballot measures requiring labeling of food made with ge- or weed-killer. After sugarbeets are processed, which is netically modifi ed ingredients recently failed in Colorado a method of grinding them up and cooking them down and Oregon. California and Washington voters rejected into a syrup and then refi ning that syrup into sugar, there similar measures in recent years, and now nearly half of is no trace of any genetic modifi cation of the plant left. Farming dreams all states have considered labeling requirements. The same is true with all of the other genetically modifi ed In the land of Nod a movement sprung up to build Only one state, Vermont, has passed a law requiring crops that are processed into food products also to include houses without the use of power tools. The advocates GMO labeling. It’s facing a legal challenge there and is meat and dairy products. of organic construction (OC) supported the movement not slated to take effect until 2016. When livestock are brought into the equation, the ability because it prohibited the recovery and use of the carbon In Oregon, one of the nation’s most liberal states, the to label products becomes slightly more complex. Some coal and oil. measure lost by a narrow margin. Many pundits thought a la- state ballot measures would have required labeling of To be OC any lumber used must be hand-hewn, saws beling bill had a good chance of passing there. In Colorado, products that come from livestock that consumed geneti- must be manually operated. Mule power is approved. the measure was defeated by a 2-to-1 margin. Millions of cally modifi ed feed. Others would not. This is where the Machine-made tools must be made by a blacksmith and dollars have been spent both advocating for GMO labeling complexity of labeling food gains momentum and turns made from stones, dug and formed by hand. and defending the status quo. So what is the takeaway mes- voters off. Livestock producers have been feeding cattle, Electricity must be generated by wind power or water sage from this effort to implement state labeling laws? sheep, hogs and chickens genetically modifi ed corn and wheel. Those who live in the OC Stone Age houses glory in In our opinion, this trend of turning GMO ballot mea- soybean meal for over 20 years now. Genetically modifi ed their contribution toward low environmental impact. They sures down can be linked, in part, to the fact that it’s con- feed makes up a signifi cant percentage of the feed produced expect the government to give them tax breaks (think Al fusing to voters. However, for others who take the time to in the United States. Science can’t tell the difference be- Gore) and to subsidize the craftsmen who do the grueling educate themselves about this complex issue, they learn tween meat, milk, cheese and other products that came everlasting sawing, shimming, pounding and digging to that the advocates are trying to solve a problem that does from cows that ate genetically modifi ed feed and products build their houses under OC rules. not exist. Let’s look at biotech sugarbeets as an example. Well, we don’t live in a land of Nod. There is no The crop is engineered to resist applications of herbicide — See GMO, Page 23 movement to build houses like the Native Americans before Columbus arrived. But that thought occurred to me when I read a newspaper article titled, “Don’t let your children grow up to be farmers.” It was written by a Sen. Mike Crapo Connecticut man who, according to his story, was inspired by what is being called today, “The Food Movement.” He threw himself joyously into the cause! The government and many private entities have From Washington established foundation grants or donors to support “small farming.” He was given fi nancial help to encourage his venture. As he cleared his small acreage and learned fi rst- Veterans’ input illuminates hand the effort it takes to farm, he avoided anything with the word “chemical” in it. No fertilizer unless it was from an organic source; no antibiotics, medicine, anesthetic or areas in VA that need attention parasiticide to care for his sick animals, no insecticides, Thank you to the more than 1,000 of Idaho’s veterans From the onset of the survey, I have endeavored to help GMOs, no herbicides for his crops. He didn’t even use who have taken the time to share their experiences with the VA better serve veterans. The broad scope of services rat poison. veterans’ services through a survey I recently conducted. the VA provides requires it to be responsive to the ever- There was a market for his expensive products: specialty As I look carefully at this valuable input and share the changing needs of veterans. The information I received grocery stores, “green” restaurants, and farmers markets. results, I am struck by the volume of survey respondents from Idahoans will help inform offi cials in Washington, But over the years he was never able to cover the cost of who are seeking assistance with specifi c U.S. Department D.C., on the way the VA works and where it can improve. his specialty products. of Veterans Affairs (VA)-related cases. This increase in Those who use the programs best understand the inner From the beginning, it was necessary for him to support VA-related casework speaks to the need to continue to workings of VA programs, and veterans’ experiences will himself with a side job. Oddly enough he had competition work to ensure that veterans programs are best meeting help VA offi cials take note of the changes necessary to meet st from “hobby farmers.” They were often retired hedge the needs of Idaho veterans. the challenge of delivering service in the 21 century. fund managers or tax lawyers who could claim their two At times, I am contacted by Idahoans who fi nd them- The extent of those seeking assistance with personal acres as agricultural and lower their property taxes. He selves in need of help with a personal issue that involves casework demonstrates areas of needed improvement. In also competed with non-profi t farms whose purpose was contacting a federal agency. I contact the agency on their the weeks ahead, I will be sharing more about the results for social, penal or therapeutic benefi t. Customers always behalf to assure that they have been given every consid- of the survey and the changes needed to address concerns complained about the price. Ten years down the road, he eration available by law. Nineteen percent of the survey and better meet the needs of our nation’s veterans. We is broke and bitter. participants have asked for further assistance with personal must continue to shape veterans policy into a system that But his solution to his failure is for the government VA-related issues. During August through October, the two provides the best assistance for those who have met our to take money from farmers who make it and use it to months the survey was open and immediately following, nation’s call of duty. pay organic small farmers a decent wage with insurance 44 percent of incoming cases pertained to the VA. Overall, If you fi nd yourself in need of assistance with a specifi c benefi ts, and protect their market from real farmers. He, open cases have increased 117 percent from this time last agency, please contact the staff in one of my regional of- somehow, doesn’t get it. It’s sad. Farming is real life, ask year, and VA cases alone have increased by 519 percent fi ces to discuss your situation, after which I will contact the Amish. It’s not someone’s dream of a “Camelot Food within the same time period. the agency on your behalf. While I cannot direct a certain Movement.” And as to his solution, it didn’t work in Russia Nearly half of the veterans’ casework opened during outcome, I can help communicate the circumstances and or China or North Korea, and I don’t think it will work the survey relates to service-connected disability claims. request that the agency take appropriate actions to assist in Connecticut. Twelve percent of respondents seek assistance with ap- you. Additionally, because of jurisdictional constraints, I pointment scheduling, including rescheduling surgeries that can only assist with federal agencies. If your concern is — Baxter Black will make an appearance at 7 p.m. on have been postponed. Ten percent have issues regarding the with a state or local entity, you may wish to contact the Saturday at the College of Southern Idaho’s Fine Arts quality of care received through the VA. Four percent of appropriate jurisdiction for these issues. More informa- Auditorium in Twin Falls. Tickets are $20 in advance or respondents seek assistance in each of the following areas: tion regarding assistance, including contact information, $25 at the door. Call (208) 732-6401 for more information. requests for reimbursement for non-VA treatment; survivor the required privacy release form and frequently asked Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for more benefi ts and dependency claims; and VA medical care ac- questions, can be accessed through my website at www. features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise, cess issues, such as the enrollment process. Three percent crapo.senate.gov. including his newest compilation, “Poems Worth Saving,” of respondents need help with communication frustrations, other books and DVDs. and another 3 percent are experiencing delayed processing — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member of of retroactive pay for benefi ts. I welcome the opportunity the U.S. Senate. He is in his third six-year term and has to assist with these and other issues as we work to make served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he was a any needed improvements to veterans programs. three-term Idaho Second District congressman. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 23 Commentary Financial management Let life happen a little before jumping into a mortgage Dear Dave, age. And honestly, I think I’d you’re not going along with the you’ve got to sit down and talk I’m 19, and I have a job making advise him to wait and let life idea. It’s called “house fever.” things out. I’m not sure how to $30,000 a year. 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I think she probably knows excited by something we want more than 500 radio stations. mortgage. She also wants us to use a 30- deep down this isn’t a good plan. and do things we shouldn’t. I’ve Follow Dave on Twitter at @ At times like this, I think about year, 100 percent fi nancing plan, She’s found something she really done it, and I’ll bet you have, DaveRamsey and on the Web at what I’d tell my own son at your and says this wouldn’t cost any likes, and she’s mad because too. But in situations like this, daveramsey.com. Americans for Limited Government Reid’s destruction of Senate rules could be permanent by Robert Romano represent? by national radio talk show host and author Mark Levin Twenty-four new federal judges by Christmas? That’s Reid’s court-packing scheme also poses a dilemma for writing in 2005, that the Senate has no power to make a what outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Senate Republicans in the upcoming session. Namely, rule that thwarts its own constitution prerogatives: “It is wants in the lame-duck session of Congress. should they go back to the old rules — the ones that are still affi rmatively denying the full Senate the opportunity to Faced with an incoming Republican majority, President on the books — requiring 60 votes to close off debate. exercise an enumerated power — its advice-and-consent Barack Obama and Harry Reid want to stack the judiciary In a joint letter from 26 free market and limited function. If the majority party in the Senate does not wish in yet another egregious power grab. Reid also wants to government leaders, including Americans for Limited to exercise that power, it’s not compelled to do so. But if it get a budget done, get a deal on tax extenders, and another Government President Nathan Mehrens, the answer is no. does wish to exercise that power, which is the present case, 26 or so executive branch nominees. “The inevitable net result of reviving the judicial then the majority can change the rule by which the minority Adding insult to injury, these appointments will once fi libuster… would be a regime under which nominees is thwarting the majority, i.e., the fi libuster rule.” again be made in violation of Senate rules, which state submitted by a Republican president would be subject All that aside, should Republicans go forward with the it takes 60 votes to close debate on any matter. These to a 60-vote threshold, whereas a Democrat president’s new “rule” established by Reid, it creates an uncertain nominations will be confi rmed with simple majorities — nominees would be subject to a 50-vote threshold,” the standard for which other standing rules of the Senate might even though Senate rules were never technically modifi ed, leaders wrote. be overturned by a simple majority. which would have taken a two-thirds vote. Which is a fair point. As abominable as Reid’s actions Which is to say, there are almost no rules at all. As a result, Republicans will be unable to block them. against Senate rules were, what sort of standard would But that was always the danger when Reid chose to But Reid won’t be in the majority anymore, so what we have where one party is required to meet a 60-vote proceed with the nuclear option, which had been rejected does he care? threshold for nominees but not the other? by prior Republican leaders. Chalk it up to one more reason why the congressional In fact, should Republicans choose to go back to the old Apparently, once the trust that the rules will be followed session should begin immediately following an election. 60-vote threshold, they would be rewarding Democrats’ by both parties is shattered, it is naïve and foolish to think After all, why should members of Congress, many of lawlessness which has changed the face of the infl uential the pieces can be put back together. whom lost reelection or are retiring, get to make decisions D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. — Robert Romano is the senior editor of Americans for without being accountable to the people they purport to There is also the constitutional argument made, such as Limited Government. √ GMO: 20 years later, still no evidence of ill effects from GMO products From Page 22 There are several other problems that arise from labeling vegetables available at the present time. Get to know local that came from livestock that didn’t. And if genetically food that has no discernable difference from other food. farmers by shopping at farmers markets, ask them ques- modifi ed feed caused health problems in livestock, as some However, for consumers who want to avoid food products tions about their production methods and buy meat and labeling advocates allege, it would surely have surfaced by that contain GMO ingredients, here are a few simple rules: dairy products locally. now — it has been more than 20 years after all. • Shop around the outside aisles in the grocery store and Take an active role in understanding where your food One of the problems with individual states adopting avoid processed foods. comes from and how it’s produced and you’ll soon realize labeling legislation is that the country would wind up with • Livestock feed and ethanol make up the bulk of the that more government intervention in our lives is rarely if a patchwork of different laws. This would put a lot of strain end products derived from genetically modifi ed crops in ever a good thing to advocate. on companies that package, transport and distribute our this country. — Franklin County farmer Frank Priestley has been food, which would add cost for consumers. • There are very few genetically modifi ed fruits and Idaho Farm Bureau president since 1997. We welcome letters to the editor. Call 337-4861 for submission information Page 24 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Public notices
OWYHEE COUNTY The subject matter of this Highway 78, Murphy, ID 83650, ANNUAL STREET & ROAD FINANCIAL REPORT CITY OF 2015 AGGREGATE hearing is: Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., GRAND VIEW CRUSHING PROJECT Amending Fee Resolution to: as successor trustee, will sell at CITY OF GRAND VIEW ADVERTISEMENT FOR Irrigation rates increase 15% public auction, to the highest BIDS (75.72 to 87.08) bidder, for cash, cashiers check, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Separate sealed BIDS for the Bartender Permits increase certifi ed check or tellers check, Owyhee County—2015 Aggregate from $10.00 to $25.00 (from a bank which has a branch Beginning Balance as of October 1st, 2013: $0.00 Crushing Project will be received Chicken Registration fee in the community at the site of the by Paragon Consulting, Inc., at increase 100% ($0 to $10.00) sale), money order, State of Idaho Receipts: th their offi ce located at 157 W. 4 The public is invited to attend check or local government check, Local Funding Sources: Street, Kuna, Idaho 83634 until and offer input. or cash equivalent in lawful Interest Income $19.24 2:00 p.m. local time on December Alice E. Pegram, City Clerk/ money of the United States, all 4, 2014, and then publicly opened Treasurer, City of Homedale 208- payable at the same time of sale, All Other Local Receipts - Idaho Power Franchise $8,139.65 and read aloud. 337-4641 the following described real State Funding Sources: The project involves crushing 11/12,19/14 property, situated in the County Highway User Revenue $14,756.00 approximately 27,000 tons of of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and Local Rural Highway Investment Program grant $100,000.00 3/4-in (-) Crushed Aggregate in NOTICE OF HEARING described as follows, to wit: Federal Funding Sources $0.00 Stockpile, Type Ia and 9,000 tons ON PETITION FOR Parcel I: A part of Government Total Receipts $122,914.89 of Class 3 Cover Coat Material, at ADJUDICATION OF Lot 4, Section 11, Township the BLM Cove Rec pit, located INTESTACY AND 2 North, Range 4 West, Boise Disbursements: on Anderson Loop Road and APPOINTMENT Meridian, Owyhee County. Idaho, New Construction $0.00 12,000 tons of 3/4-in(-) Crushed OF PERSONAL more particularly described as Aggregate in Stockpile, Type 1a, REPRESENTATIVE follows: Reconstruction/Replacement/Rehabilitation $0.00 20,000 tons of 3/4-in(-) Crushed CASE NO. CV2014-0352 COMMENCING at the Routine Maintenance $105,817.64 Aggregate in Stockpile, Type 1 IN THE DISTRICT COURT Southwest corner of Government Equipment $886.55 and 10,000 tons of Class 3 Cover OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Lot 4, Section 11, T2N, R4W, Administration $15,923.40 Coat Material, at the Tyson pit, DISTRICT OF THE STATE B.M.; thence All Other Expenditures $3,705.30 located on Tyson Road. It is OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR South 89°50’ East 1415.50 feet Total Disbursements $126,332.89 the intent of these documents THE COUNTY OF OWYHEE (formerly 1414.38 feet), along the to describe the work required to MAGISTRATE DIVISION South line of said Government Receipts Over Disbursements -$3,417.93 complete this project in suffi cient In the Matter of the Estate Lot 4 to a brass monument of the detail to secure comparable bids. of: HELEN D. SULLENS, meander corner between Sections Closing Balance -$3,417.93 All parts or work not specifi cally Deceased. 11 and 14; thence Funds retained for specific future projects $0.00 mentioned which are necessary NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN North 0°10’ East 75.67 feet; Ending Balance -$3,417.93 in order to provide a complete That United States of America, thence Tammy Payne, City Clerk/Treasurer product shall be included in the acting through the United States North 23°38’ East 254.86 feet; City of Grand View bid and shall conform to all Local, Department of Agriculture, Rural thence 11/22/2013 State and Federal requirements. Development has filed herein North 89°50’ West 46.2 feet The Project Documents and a Petition for Adjudication of to the INITIAL POINT of this Drawings may be examined at the Intestacy and Formal Appointment description; thence continue following locations: of Personal Representative, a North 89°50’ West 255.40 feet to satisfy the obligation secured month thereafter until date of sale Owyhee County – 20381 State copy of which is on fi le with the parallel to the said South line to by and pursuant to the power or reinstatement. The principal Hwy. 78, Murphy, ID 83650 above entitled Court in the above the centerline of a public road; of sale conferred in the deed of balance as of October 15, 2014 PARAGON CONSULTING, captioned estate pursuant to the thence trust executed by Kyle Hartley is $100,091.78 together with INC. – 157 W. 4th Street, Kuna, statutes of the State of Idaho North 4°35 East 119.41 feet, a single man , as Grantor to accrued and accruing interest ID 83634 (Issuing Offi ce) applicable thereto. along the said centerline; thence Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., thereon at the rate of 3.7500% In determining the lowest A hearing has been set upon South 89° 50’ East 246.20 feet as Successor Trustee, for the per annum. In addition to the responsive bid, the OWNER will said Petition on the 15th day of parallel to the said South line; benefit and security of CMG above, there is also due any consider all acceptable bids on December, 2014 at 11:00 o’clock thence Mortgage, Inc. as Successor late charges, advances, escrow a basis consistent with the bid a.m., at the courtroom of the above South 0°10 West 119.06 feet Benefi ciary, recorded August 5, collection fees, attorney fees, package. The OWNER will also entitled Court in Murphy, County to the INITIAL POINT of this 2013 as Instrument No. 281633, fees or costs associated with this consider whether the bidder is a of Owyhee, State of Idaho. description. Mortgage records of Owyhee foreclosure. responsible bidder. Dated this 3rd day of November, Parcel 2: A part of Government County, Idaho. THE ABOVE The balance owing as of this Before a contract will be 2014. Lot 4, Section 11, Township GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO date on the obligation secured by awarded for work contemplated FOUSER LAW OFFICES, P.A. 2 North, Range 4 West, Boise COMPLY WITH SECTION 45- said deed of trust is $100,091.78, herein, the OWNER will conduct /s/Scott E. Fouser, Attorney for Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, 1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO excluding interest, costs and such investigation as is necessary Petitioner, PO Box 606, Caldwell, more particularly described as REPRESENTATION IS MADE expenses actually incurred in to determine the performance ID 83606. Phone 208-454-2264 follows: THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, enforcing the obligations record and ability of the apparent Fax 208-454-0136 COMMENCING at the PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE thereunder or in this sale, as low bidder to perform the size 11/19,26;12/3,10/14 Southwest corner of Government FOR THIS OBLIGATION. trustee’s fees and/or reasonable and type of work specifi ed under Lot 4, Section 11, T2N, R4W, The default for which this sale attorney’s fees as authorized in the this Contract. Upon request, NOTICE TO CREDITORS B.M.; thence is to be made is failure to: promissory note secured by the the bidder shall submit such CASE NO. CV 2014-0373 South 89°50’ East 1415.50 feet Make principal and interest aforementioned Deed of Trust. information as deemed necessary IN THE DISTRICT COURT (formerly 1414.38 feet), along the payments as set forth on said Dated: November 5, 2014 by the OWNER to evaluate the OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL South line of said Government Deed of Trust and Promissory Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., bidder’s qualifi cations. DISTRICT OF Lot 4 to a brass monument of the Note. The original loan amount By: Bobbi Oldfi eld, Trust Offi cer, All bids must be signed and THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN meander corner between Sections was $101,035.00 together with Phone: 208-947-1553, File No.: accompanied by evidence of AND FOR THE COUNTY OF 11 and 14; thence interest thereon at the rate of 246437 / 556742 Case: 60012- authority to sign. OWYHEE North 0°10’ East 75.67 feet, 3.7500% per annum, as evidenced 00207-NJ-ID Bids must be accompanied by IN THE MATTER OF THE thence in Promissory Note dated August This communication is on Bid Security in the form of a bid ESTATE OF VIRGINIA ST. North 23°38’ East 254.86 feet; 1, 2013. Principal and interest behalf of a debt collector and is bond, certifi ed check, cashier’s CLAIR, Deceased. thence payments are in default for the an attempt to collect a debt. Any check, or cash in the amount NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN North 89°50’ West 46.2 feet months of April 2014 through information obtained will be used of 5% of the amount of the bid that the undersigned has been to the INITIAL POINT of this and including October 2014 in for that purpose. proposal. Said bid security shall appointed personal representative description; thence the amount of $467.91 per month 11/12,19,26;12/3/14 be forfeited to Owyhee County of the above-named decedent. All South 89°50’ East 30 feet and continuing each and every as liquidated damages should persons having claims against the parallel to the said South line; the successful bidder fail to enter decedent or the estate are required thence into contract in accordance with to present their claims within four North 0°10’ East 119.06 feet; their proposal as specifi ed in the (4) months after the date of the thence Instructions to Bidders. first publication of this Notice North 89°50’ West 30 feet Owyhee County reserve or said claims will be forever parallel to the South line; thence the right to reject any or all barred. Claims must be presented South 0°10’ West 119.06 feet proposals, waive any nonmaterial to the undersigned at the address to the INITIAL POINT of this irregularities in the bids received, indicated, and fi led with the Clerk description. and to accept the proposal deemed of the Court. THE TRUSTEE HAS NO most advantageous to the best DATED this 13th day of KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE interest of the County. November, 2014. PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION November 10, 2014 Rodney D. St. Clair, c/o Ahrens OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED Joe Merrick, Chairman DeAngeli Law Group LLP, REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR 11/19,26/14 P.O. Box 9500, Boise, Idaho PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE 83707-9500 Phone (208) 639- WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC 7799, Attorneys for Personal 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS HEARING Representative BEEN INFORMED THAT THE Please be advised that a public 11/19,26;12/3/14 STREET ADDRESS OF: 6956 hearing will be held before the Old Bruneau Highway, Marsing, Council and Mayor of the City NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S ID 83639, MAY SOMETIMES of Homedale on the 20th of SALE BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID November, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. or On Monday, March 9, 2015 at REAL PROPERTY. as soon thereafter as possible, the hour of 11:00AM, of said day, Said sale will be made without at Homedale City Hall, 31 West in the lobby of the Owyhee County covenant or warranty regarding Wyoming, Homedale, Idaho. Courthouse located at 20381 title, possession or encumbrances Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 25 Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S from day to day, the amount due COMPLY WITH SECTION 45- SHURTLEFF and JANIE and of record in the offi ce of the SALE IDAHO on the day you pay may be greater. 1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO SHURTLEFF, Husband and Wife, Recorder of Owyhee County, Code 45-1506 Today’s date: Hence, if you pay the amount REPRESENTATION IS MADE Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Idaho. October 20, 2014 File No.: shown above, an adjustment may THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, Successor Trustee, for the benefi t Which may commonly be 7777.00480 Sale date and time be necessary after we receive your PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE and security of ACADEMY known as: 634 West California (local time): February 19, 2015 check. For further information FOR THIS OBLIGATION. MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Avenue, Homedale, ID 83628 at 11:00 AM Sale location: write or call the Successor Trustee The default for which this sale A UTAH CORPORATION, Defendants. in the lobby of the Owyhee at the address or telephone number is to be made is failure to: recorded October 14, 2008, as NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN County Courthouse, 20381 State provided above. Basis of default: Make principal and interest Instrument No. 266498, Mortgage SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED Highway 78, Murphy, Idaho failure to make payments when payments as set forth on said records of Owyhee County, Idaho; PLAINTIFF. THE COURT MAY 83650 Property address: 405 Live due. Please take notice that the Deed of Trust and Promissory and assigned to the IDAHO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST Oak Avenue Marsing, ID 83639 Successor Trustee will sell at Note. The original loan amount HOUSING AND FINANCE YOU WITHOUT FURTHER Successor Trustee: Northwest public auction to the highest bidder was $100,924.38 together with ASSOCIATION by Assignment NOTICE UNLESS YOU Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho for certifi ed funds or equivalent interest thereon at the rate of of Deed of Trust recorded on RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS. Corporation P.O. Box 997 the property described above. 8.94815% per annum, as evidenced October 15, 2008, as Instrument READ THE FOLLOWING Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586- The property address is identifi ed in Promissory Note dated May No. 266506, Mortgage records BELOW. 1900 Deed of Trust information to comply with IC 60-113 but is 22, 2007. Principal and interest of Owyhee County, Idaho. TO: All Defendants Original grantor: Taffeta Enrico, not warranted to be correct. The payments are in default for the THE ABOVE GRANTOR IS You are hereby notifi ed that in a married woman, as her sole and property’s legal description is: months of March 2013 through NAMED TO COMPLY WITH order to defend this lawsuit, an separate property Original trustee: Lot 1 in Block 6 of Volkmer- and including September 2014 SECTION 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO appropriate written response must Susan J. Robinson, Idaho Attorney Motzko’s First Addition to the in the amount of $793.37 per CODE. NO REPRESENTATION be fi led with the above-designated Original benefi ciary: Mortgage City of Marsing, Owyhee County, month and continuing each and IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, court within 20 days after service Electronic Registration Systems, Idaho, according to the offi cial every month thereafter until date OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY of this Summons on you. If you Inc. solely as nominee for WMC plat thereof, fi led November 19, of sale or reinstatement. The RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS fail to so respond, the court may Mortgage Corp. Recording date: 1945, as Instrument No. 70765 principal balance as of September OBLIGATION. enter judgment against you as 03/01/2006 Recorder’s instrument in the Offi ce of the Recorder for 24, 2014 is $93,136.84 together The default for which this sale demanded by the Plaintiff in the number: 255388 County: Owyhee Owyhee County, Idaho. The sale with accrued and accruing interest is to be made is (1) the failure to Complaint. Sum owing on the obligation: as is subject to conditions, rules and thereon at the rate of 8.94815% pay when due, monthly installment The nature of the claim against of October 20, 2014: $54,773.48 procedures as described at the per annum. In addition to the payments under the Deed of Trust you is for, among other things, Because of interest, late charges, sale and which can be reviewed above, there is also due any Note dated October 9, 2008, in judicial foreclosure of the real and other charges that may vary at www.northwesttrustee.com or late charges, advances, escrow the amount of $1,132.00 each, property located at 634 West from day to day, the amount due USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale collection fees, attorney fees, for the months of May through California Avenue, Homedale, on the day you pay may be greater. is made without representation, fees or costs associated with this September, 2014, inclusive; ID 83628 Hence, if you pay the amount warranty or covenant of any kind. foreclosure. and for each and every month A copy of the Summons and shown above, an adjustment may (TS# 7303.25825) 1002.273742- The balance owing as of this thereafter until date of sale or Complaint can be obtained by be necessary after we receive your File No. date on the obligation secured by reimbursement; and (2) the failure contacting either the Clerk of the check. For further information 10/29;11/5,12,19/14 said deed of trust is $93,136.84, to occupy the premises as required Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. write or call the Successor Trustee excluding interest, costs and by the Addendum to the Deed of If you wish to seek the advice of at the address or telephone number NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S expenses actually incurred in Trust. All delinquent payments or representation by an attorney provided above. Basis of default: SALE enforcing the obligations are now due, plus accumulated late in this matter, you should do so failure to make payments when On Monday, March 9, 2015 at thereunder or in this sale, as charges, plus any costs or expenses promptly so that your written due. Please take notice that the the hour of 11:00AM, of said day, trustee’s fees and/or reasonable associated with this foreclosure. response, if any, may be filed Successor Trustee will sell at in the lobby of the Owyhee County attorney’s fees as authorized in the The accrued interest is at the rate in time and other legal rights public auction to the highest Courthouse located at 20381 promissory note secured by the of 6.08% per annum from April 1, protected. bidder for certified funds or Highway 78, Murphy, ID 83650, aforementioned Deed of Trust. 2014. The principal balance owing An appropriate written response equivalent the property described Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., Dated: November 6, 2014 as of this date on the obligation requires compliance with Rule above. The property address is as successor trustee, will sell at Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., secured by said Deed of Trust is 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules identified to comply with IC public auction, to the highest By: Bobbi Oldfi eld, Trust Offi cer, $141,469.77, plus accrued interest of Civil Procedure and shall also 60-113 but is not warranted to bidder, for cash, cashiers check, Phone: 208-947-1553, File No.: at the rate of 6.08% per annum include: be correct. The property’s legal certifi ed check or tellers check, 205654 / Case: 60341-00048- from April 1, 2014. 1. The title and number of this description is: Lot 5 of Block 3 (from a bank which has a branch NJ-ID DATED This 14th day of case. of Hidden Hollow Subdivision, in the community at the site of the This communication is on October, 2014 2. If your response is an in the Southwest Quarter of the sale), money order, State of Idaho behalf of a debt collector and is RYAN M. FAWCETT, a Answer to the Complaint, it must Southwest Quarter, Section 34, check or local government check, an attempt to collect a debt. Any Member of the Idaho State Bar, contain admissions or denials of Township 3 North, Range 4 West, or cash equivalent in lawful information obtained will be used SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE the separate allegations of the Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, money of the United States, all for that purpose. 10/29;11/5,12,19/14 Complaint and other defenses you Idaho, according to the offi cial payable at the same time of sale, 11/12,19,26;12/3/14 may claim. plat thereof on fi le and of record the following described real SUMMONS FOR 3. Your signature, mailing in the offi ce of the Recorder for property, situated in the County NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S PUBLICATION address and telephone number, Owyhee County, Idaho. The sale of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and SALE Case No. 14-0353 or the signature, mailing address is subject to conditions, rules and described as follows, to wit: On Thursday, the 12th day of IN THE DISTRICT COURT and telephone number of your procedures as described at the Lot 1 in Block 3 of Hidden February, 2015, at the hour of OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL attorney. sale and which can be reviewed Hollow Subdivision, according 10:00 o’clock a.m. of said day in DISTRICT OF THE 4. Proof of mailing or delivery at www.northwesttrustee.com or to the offi cial plat thereof fi led the lobby of the Owyhee County STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND of a copy of your response to USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale April 23, 1974 as Instrument Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. 78, FOR THE COUNTY OF Plaintiff’s attorney, as designated is made without representation, No. 139816 in the offi ce of the Murphy, in the County of Owyhee, OWYHEE above. warranty or covenant of any kind. Recorder for Owyhee County, State of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, PENNYMAC LOAN To determine whether you (TS# 7777.00480) 1002.274243- Idaho. as Successor Trustee, will sell SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, must pay a fi ling fee with your File No. THE TRUSTEE HAS NO at public auction, to the highest vs. CAROLINE M. HALL response, contact the Clerk of the 11/5,12,19,26/14 KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE bidder, for cash, in lawful money (Deceased) and the Unknown above-named Court. PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION of the United States, all payable Heirs, Assigns and Devisees DATED This 6th day of Nov., NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED at the time of sale, the following of CAROLINE M. HALL; 2014. SALE REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR described real property situated in RONALD D. HALL (Deceased) CLERK OF THE DISTRICT Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE the County of Owyhee, State of and the Unknown Heirs, Assigns COURT, By: Trina Aman, Deputy date: October 9, 2014 File No.: WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION Idaho, and described as follows, and Devisees of RONALD D. Clerk 7303.25825 Sale date and time 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS to-wit: HALL; THE STATE OFIDAHO, Derrick J. O’Neill/ISB (local time): February 9, 2015 BEEN INFORMED THAT THE LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1 OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; and #4021, Lewis Stoddard/ISB at 11:00 AM Sale location: in STREET ADDRESS OF: 400 WHITE HORSE ESTATES Does 1-10 as individuals with an #7766, RCO Legal, P.C., 300 the lobby of the Owyhee County 2nd Avenue West, Marsing, SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING interest in the property legally Main Street, Suite 150, Boise, Courthouse, 20381 State Highway ID 83639, MAY SOMETIMES TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT described as: Idaho 83702 Telephone: 208- 78, Murphy, Idaho 83650 Property BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID THEREOF, RECORDED Lot 10, Block 3, of the Amended 489-3035 Facsimile: 208-854- address: 204 Motzko St Marsing, REAL PROPERTY. SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 AS Townsite Plat of Homedale, 3998 [email protected] ID 83639 Successor Trustee: Said sale will be made without INSTRUMENT NO. 253380, Owyhee County, Idaho, according [email protected] Northwest Trustee Services, covenant or warranty regarding OFFICIAL RECORDS OF to the offi cial plat thereof on fi le 11/19,26;12/3,10/14 Inc., an Idaho Corporation title, possession or encumbrances OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO. P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA to satisfy the obligation secured The Successor Trustee has no 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed by and pursuant to the power of knowledge of a more particular of Trust information Original sale conferred in the deed of trust description of the above-referenced grantor: Louis A Clausen and executed by Jesus A. Loera an real property, but for purposes of Sue A Clausen, husband and wife unmarried man , as Grantor to compliance with Section 60-113, Original trustee: Alliance Title Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee Original benefi ciary: Mortgage Successor Trustee, for the benefi t has been informed that the street Electronic Registration Systems, and security of Christiana Trust, address of 15729 Palomino Ln., Inc. solely as nominee for a Division of Wilmington Savings Murphy, Idaho, is sometimes Academy Mortgage Corporation Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee for associated with said real property. Recording date: 01/16/2007 Normandy Mortgage Loan Trust, Said sale will be made without Recorder’s instrument number: Series 2013-16 as Successor covenant or warranty regarding 259486 County: Owyhee Sum Beneficiary, recorded June 4, title, possession or encumbrances owing on the obligation: as of 2007 as Instrument No. 261205, to satisfy the obligation secured October 9, 2014: $81,286.19 Mortgage records of Owyhee by and pursuant to the power Because of interest, late charges, County, Idaho. THE ABOVE of sale conferred in the Deed and other charges that may vary GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO of Trust executed by L. JEAN Page 26 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Owyhee County Church Directory 2014 YEAR END
Golden Gate Baptist Church Our Lady of Tears Church EQUIPMENT AUCTION Wilder Silver City Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP ONLINE - INTERNET BIDDING Corner of Second and "B" Streets For more information, call Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS TO Call (208) 880-4308 for information OUR YEAR END EQUIPMENT AUCTION BEGINS TO CLOSE DECEMBER 10, 2014 6PM MST * FARM EQUIPMENT * HEAVY & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Homedale Grand View Wilder * VEHICLES & TRAILERS * INDUSTRIAL & SHOP ITEMS * Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha IF YOU HAVE END OF YEAR EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO SELL OR (2Z\KHH 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 482-7644 Servicios: Mar - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 10am PURCHASE YOU WILL BE INTERESTED IN THIS AUCTION Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 11am www.pickettauctions.com Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm Over 200 items now on the website ready for bidding Now is the time to add your consignment Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell For more pictures & descriptions & bidding go to: 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 www.pickettauctions.com Sunday School 9:30am Sunday School 9:30 am Mass: Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Saturday 5:00 pm Pickett Auction Service 208-455-1419 Rich Pickett 208-250-4767 Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon OWN THIS HOME - NO MONEY DOWN! Chapel of Hope Lots of Room Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing For Toys & Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Animals! Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 'HÀQLWHO\$ Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen Must See! Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am Sunday Services at 10 am
Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene Homedale Wilder Wilder 205 A St. E, 469-7698 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road Pastor Ray Gerthung 841-0190 337-3151 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 HARD TO FIND ACREAGE!CREAGE! Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Wednesday Evening 7pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Situated on over an acre; this beautifully renovated sin- Pastor James Huls gle level home won't last long. Touting a quiet country location with lots of beautiful mature trees, a cattle barn and a hobby shop. Newly renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. home offers a large master suite, new carpet, new :0DLQ0DUVLQJ,GDKR Caldwell, ID 83605 appliances & warm interior colors throughout. Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Ready for your family! Bring your horses, Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School plant your gardens and enjoy your privacy!
6XQGD\6HUYLFHSP:HGQHVGD\ 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org Bilingual Services/Español For More Information, Bilingual Please Call 1-800-234-0748 Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church Ext. 9033 Homedale Homedale Marsing 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am Church school 9:45 Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday Evening 7:30
Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 0RUQLQJ DP1RRQ(YHQLQJ SP Sunday School 10am Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm
Vision Community Church United Methodist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilder Marsing Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Exploring the Bible: Public Invited 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm Sunday 1st Ward, 9:00 a.m. 208-779-7926 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Jensen Pastor Dave Raines Sunday 2nd Ward, 12:30 p.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 Bishop Parry Sunday Service 9:30am
Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder Seventh Day Adventist First Presbyterian Church &RUQHURIUG6W %$YH Homedale Homedale 6XQGD\6FKRRO DP6XQGD\:RUVKLS DP 16613 Garnet Rd., 320 N. 6th W., 850-5172 6XQGD\ SP:HGQHVGD\ SP Pastor Marianne Paul 573-4574 Sabbath School Sat. 10:45am Sunday Morning Worship 11am )RRG3DQWU\KRXUV Worship 9:30am Sunday School 11am 2nd & 4th Friday of month 2pm-4pm Wednesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm 3rd Friday of month 11am-1pm
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Iglesia Bautista Catholic Church - Oreana Amistad Cristiana de Wilder UMC Palabra de Esperanza 2014 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B Homedale the following Saturdays at 9:30am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm Jan. 11 - Feb. 8 - Mar. 22 - Apr. 26 - May 10 El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 June 14 - July 12 - Aug. 23 - Sept. 27 Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Display ads and inserts: [email protected] Pastor Jose Diaz Oct. 25 - Nov. 22 - Dec. 27 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am All are welcome! For more information, call Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 &ODVVL¿HGDGV ¿UVWZRUGV MHQQLIHU#RZ\KHHDYDODQFKHFRP St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Page 27 Classifieds Reach 8,000 Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N 0RINT /NLINE AS LOW AS s #ALL OR EMAIL ADS TO JENNIFER OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM
FOR SALE HELP WANTED FOR RENT FARM & RANCH SERVICES Kerry’s Little Shop of Benches: Milker wanted. Experience 2 bdrm mobile home, $395 a Custom Saw Milling 2x6, Trees & shrubs trimmed Can be seen @ Joyce’s Creations preferred. Call 989-3583 month, situated in King’s Court 2x8, 2x12, 1x12’s, 85¢ a board & removed. Specializing in located @ 11 W Idaho Ave. Calf Feeder wanted. Female in Homedale. Call 208-340- foot. Also, buying old corral dead, dying & dangerous trees. Homedale, Idaho. Contact Kerry preferred. Experience preferred. 9937 for additional details. boards. We dismantle & remove. Fast experience service & free @ 208-319-6995 for further Part time, weekends only. Call Apartment for rent in Call Anthony of River Valley estimates. Call Clint @ AOK details. Owyhee Dairy 337-4226 Homedale. Single occupancy Woodworks @ 208-559-1651 Contractors 208-941-5134 Affordable & Fun Piano, City of Homedale has only. W/S/T paid. $325/mo. Sheets Horse Training. Have backhoe will travel. Guitar, Violin, Fiddle and an opening for a full time $175/dep. Call 337-4174 Specializing in starting colts, Mud hole driveways repaired, Christmas tree lot for rent. corral cleaning, ditches dug or Ukulele private lessons. All Ages Maintenance Worker in the creating ranch horse, arena & Levels. 208-283-5750 to 467- Public Works Dept. Full job Great location on Main Street, cleaned, etc. Call Clint @ AOK 6244 description available with Marsing. Power available. prospects. Experience training Contractors. Fast experience ATV & Motorcycle Tires, 25x8- application at Homedale Contact 208-337-8280 working horses. Special rates service & free estimates. 208- 12 & 25x10-12 GBC Dirt Devil City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming, Marsing Storage Inc., Hwy now through Nov. 30th, $500 for 941-5134 ATV tires $389.00. All sizes Homedale. Application with a 55 & Van Rd. 10x10 units 30-rides. Call 208-615-0450 Grindstaff Fencing. Fencing of available. Tim’s Small Engine, Resume must be in by 5:00 p.m. available, trailer spaces. Call Mobile Aluminum Irrigation all types. New & Repairs. Call 30916 Peckham Rd. Wilder. 482- December 5, 2014 208-830-1641 Pipe Repair. Call Benson 208- Larry 208-283-8056 7461 www.wilderrepair.com 896-4063 Cell Phone 989-2457 Parker’s Fine Finish. Drywall, Roll ends: Great for packing WANTED NOTICE or 989-7068 paint, linoleum, carpentry & PDWHULDO EXLOGLQJ ÀUHV OLQLQJ Vendors Needed! Homedale Come to the Homedale Seventh Balewagons: I sell & buy base. New and remodel, we do it Adventist all. Call Kevin 208-515-1440 birdcages or for your kids Farmers Market Christmas 12/6 Church (16613 New Holland, self-propelled & to doodle on. The Owyhee and 12/13, contact Denise Dixon Garnet Rd) on Sat., Nov. 22nd at Trees Trimmed & Topped. Avalanche, Homedale 9:30am to hear Jason Hoewing pull-type models/ parts/ tires. 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The 20-megawatt Murphy Flat County, three for Power County Comments are accepted via council members In other business last week, Power LLC development is one of and one in Ada County. email through Dec. 19 by accessing the council learned that T-O En- 11 projects with proposed power The proposed sales agreement the commission’s website, www. confi rmed gineering has submitted a grant sales agreements under the PUC’s between Idaho Power and Murphy puc.idaho.gov, and clicking on application to fund a preliminary “Case Comment Form,” under the Marie Kershner has become engineering report for possible “Electric” heading. mayor of Jordan Valley, so the renovation of the city’s water With Winter Weather Coming... The Murphy Flat Power LLC city council is now looking for tank. The tank will require relin- case number is IPC-E-14-32. someone to succeed her on the ing in a few years, according to a Comments can also be mailed board. recent report. to P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID Kershner, who as council presi- The council entered into an 83720-0074 or faxed to (208) dent had been acting mayor since agreement Kinross DeLamar A Boost of Nutrition 334-3762. Jake Roe’s resignation, agreed to Mine to use the company’s vac- “Delivery is Available” assume the chief executive job for uum truck in exchange for use Find out the remainder of the current term, of the city’s sewer lagoon for BASIN FERTILIZER & FEED What’s happening which ends in 2016. disposal of septic tank waste from Read Calendar each week In addition to Kershner’s may- the mine site. The city will use the in the Avalanche 208-466-3891 oral appointment, the Jordan vacuum truck to keep the storm Valley City Council reviewed drains clear, city recorder Anne election results during its Nov. Stephens said. 11 meeting. Stephens said the agreement THE VALLEY’S Michael White and Sheila will save the city several hundreds Quintero were confi rmed as coun- dollars each year because a con- BEST DEALS! cil members-elect. Kershner will tractor won’t have to be hired to be sworn in at the Dec. 9 council clear the storm drains. 2014 Chevy Silverado meeting, while White and Quinte- Wainman discussed the future “RMT Package” ro will take the oath of offi ce dur- of the old Telleria’s Market, which 1500 Z71 4wd ing the Jan. 12 meeting. was damaged last year when a RMT Package Includes: 6” Suspension Lift; 35” Mud White and Quintero will suc- truck and horse trailer slammed Terrain Tires; 20” Custom Alloy Wheels; Wheel to ceed Mel Wainman and Ellen into the building. The store hasn’t Wheel Pipe Steps, Custom Leather Seating Package; been open since the accident. City Tinted Windows; Speedometer Calibrator; Stainless Reed, whose terms are expiring. Steel Exhaust Tip. St#183584 Neither of the incumbents were leaders may look into the possibil- MSRP: $44,500 interested in seeking another term ity of condemning the building. SAVE COOLEST RMT PKG: +$10,140 $ Hanigan Discount: -$2,335 on the council. The Jordan Valley City Council 8835 TRUCK IN THE Factory Rebates: -$6,500 Current councilperson Mary meets at 7 p.m. on the second TREASURE VALLEY! SALESA $ Aguila won another term in the Tuesday of each month at City PRICE:PR 45,805 Nov. 4 election. Other council Hall. 2014 Buick Encore FWD Buick’s New Luxury Compact SUV Sunroof & Navigation St. #728634 Saturday bazaars MSRP: $31,485 Hanigan Discount: -$1,024 SAVE Factory Rebate: -$1,000 $2024 slated for Adrian, JV SALE $ PRICE: 29,461 Two Oregon communities will from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satur- host holiday bazaars Saturday. day at the Lions Hall, 902 Bassett 2015 Chevy Suburban LTZ 4wd A biscuits and gravy feed and St., in Jordan Valley. 20” Chrome Wheels, Adaptive Cruise Control;Control; CollisionCollisiion AvoidanceAvooididadance Sensor;Sensor; bread sale will be held during the Sale items will include quilts, Sunroof; Navigation; Rear Seat Entertainmentnment Adrian bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 Christmas décor, wreaths, gar- St.# 506789 p.m. inside the Adrian schools lands, western items, wood crafts, MSRP: $71,645 SAVE Hanigan Discount: -$4,448 $ cafeteria, 305 Owyhee St. gift boxes, crocheted items, bird 4448 Crafts, jewelry, basked goods, baths, baked goods and candy. SALE $ PRICE: candles, Pampered Chef items and A variety of home-cooked 67,197 more will be sold. items, including clam chowder, For more information, call sloppy joes, French dip sand- 2014 Chevy Cruze LS Stephanie Allison, Aimee Esplin wiches, cinnamon rolls and more, EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY or Julie Morton at Adrian High will be available at the concession St. # 464763 School, (541) 372-2335. stand. MSRP: $19,530 The Jordan Valley Community Call Lauretta Wroten at (541) Hanigan Discount: -$561 Factory Rebate: -$1,000 SAVE Christmas Bazaar will be held 586-2840 for more information. Bonus Cash: -$1,000 $2561 SALE $ PRICE: 16,969 Jordan Valley, Arock 2015 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 4wd Navigation; Driver Alert; Heated & Cooled Seats; Back-up Camera; 4G LTE WI-FI St. # 518053 MSRP: $55,785 Harvest Share returns Hanigan Discount: -$3,832 SAVE Officials say that the local The Harvest Share stop at the Factory Rebate: -$2,000 $ produce is becoming limited, but Jordan Valley Lions Hall, 209 5832 the Oregon Food Bank-Southeast Bassett St. (a k a U.S. Highway SALE $ Oregon Services Rural Harvest 95), begins at 12:30 p.m. PRICE: 49,953 Share program will its November The OFB-SOS staff will man visits to Arock, Ore., and Jordan the Jordan Valley Community Serving Our Community Since 1925 Valley on Thursday. Mobile Food Pantry from 1 p.m. Serving The Treasure Valley Since 1925 The Harvest Share, which fea- to 3 p.m. at the Lions Hall. www.haniganchevrolet.com tures free fruits, vegetables and While Harvest Share is open (208) 642-3348 sometimes bakery products, is to everyone, the food pantry does open to anyone. have income requirements and is 915 South Main Street, Payette, Idaho Volunteers will distribute food open only to Oregon residents. Toll Free 1-800-553-1265 All Allprices prices net net of of all all rebates rebates and and incentives. incentives. Subject Subject to prior to priorsale. sale. at W.W. Jones Elementary School, For more information, call Plus tax,Plus license, tax, license, title and title dealer and dealer doc docfee feeof $199.of $199. OAC. OAC. Expires Good Through7/31/14. 11/30/14 3513 Arock Road in Arock, at OFB-SOS in Ontario, Ore., at Some pictures for illustration purposes. 10:45 a.m. (541) 889-9206.