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MagicValley.com Lincoln County R EADY FOR A FIGHT commissioner arrested for DUI By John Plestina also wrote that Ritter Times-News writer slowed down and accelerat- ed. SHOSHONE — After Ritter again crossed Shoshone police arrested the fog line, Daubner Lincoln County Commis- stopped him near the north sioner Charles Joseph Ritter end of Shoshone. early Sunday for According to driving under the Daubner’s written influence and statement, Ritter unlawful trans- had two half-full, portation of an open beer bottles in alcoholic beverage. the car. Daubner Shoshone Police also wrote in the Chief Jon Daubner probable cause affi- stopped Ritter, 51, Ritter davit that Ritter of Shoshone, on refused to submit to North Greenwood Street at a breath test. 12:33 a.m., according to a “Reason for refusal, Mr. probable cause affidavit Ritter indicated, was that I, obtained from 5th District Chief Daubner, was doing Court in Shoshone. my job and he was doing his Daubner declined to job as a county commis- MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News comment about the case, sioner,”Daubner wrote. Barney Salinas, of Twin Falls, starts his three-hour workout with a shadow-boxing session between shade trees Monday afternoon at Twin Falls but wrote in the probable Gooding County Sheriff City Park. Salinas boxes with the local Headhunter Boxing Club and says he is preparing for a fight that is three weeks away in Nampa. cause affidavit that he saw Shaun Gough confirmed Ritter make a wide right Monday that Ritter was turn into an inappropriate booked at the Gooding lane while turning from County Jail Sunday morn- East First Street onto North ing. After losing P&Z fight, URA considered appeal Greenwood Street. The offense is a misde- “Near the intersection meanor. Lincoln County By Jared S. Hopkins member Tom Frank, came ried about parking but town Twin Falls that’s been with Seventh the vehicle Prosecuting Attorney E. Times-News writer the morning after Frank couldn’t explain why no blighted for decades. drifted over and crossed the Scott Paul said he is likely to unsuccessfully and ardently appeal was filed. On May 28, Frank fog line,” Daubner wrote. seek the assistance of a spe- A Twin Falls Urban opposed the P&Z decision. “I don’t know. That’s a e-mailed Community Ritter then re-entered the cial prosecutor for Ritter’s Renewal Agency member He protested downtown good question,” he said Development Director Mitch travel lane and the police case “because of the obvi- pushed city officials for an property owner Brett Monday. Humble that the May 27 chief activated a video cam- ous conflict.” appeal against a planning Semple’s nightclub project At this point, little can be meeting was a “train wreck” era inside his police cruiser, and zoning commission’s on behalf of the URA, saying done, as an appeal had to and that the commission said according to the report. He See DUI, Main 2 permit approval of a new it lacked proper parking and have been filed within 15 days the URA should be “doing downtown nightclub, would delay development of of the decision. But the everything” to support according to e-mails the a $40 million redevelopment episode reveals ongoing dif- Semple, who estimated he’d Times-News obtained under project across the street. ferences among the city’s be investing around Magicvalley.com the state public records act. Ultimately, his appeal legislative arms — the URA, $500,000 to renovate his WATCH a video about Charles Ritter's response to The suggestion to appeal request went nowhere. the P&Z commission and the building at 222 Fourth Ave. S. news media. the May 27 unanimous deci- Frank, a former P&Z com- City Council — about how to sion, made by URA board missioner, said he’s still wor- improve an area of down- See URA, Main 2 Idaho senators POST: Letter signers not under investigation Sheriff administrators inac- mended that POST decerti- Former T.F.sheriff administrators wrote curately said in their letter fy him. Then Carter defeat- erroneous letter to the Times-News that a POST council voted to ed Tousley in last will oppose decertify Carter and the November’s election. By Andrea Jackson Standards and Training final decision is in the hands At Carter’s decertifica- Times-News writer (POST) is not conducting of the Idaho Attorney tion hearing earlier this year decertification investiga- General’s Office. at POST in Meridian, Sotomayor Six former Twin Falls tions into the six high- Carter is now facing Gudgell was asked about County Sheriff’s Office ranking authorities, who decertification after last potential county violations By Jared S. Hopkins administrators who signed a signed the October 2008 week’s recommendation that he may have commit- Times-News writer letter to the Times-News letter to the editor about from a POST hearings offi- ted by signing the letter to last year falsely stating that Carter, POST officials con- cer, because he was alleged- the Times-News. Idaho’s two Republican Sheriff Tom Carter was a firmed on Monday. ly insubordinate, took “Gudgell admitted the U.S. Senators issued state- decertified peace officer The signers were identi- unauthorized leave and fal- letter falsely stated that ments Monday opposing fired from a local police fied in the letter as sified a county record while Carter, who was then run- the U.S. Supreme Court agency may have violated Undersheriff Ed Gudgell, working as a sergeant under ning for Twin Falls County nomination of Sonia county policy — but are Capt. Douglas Hughes, former Twin Falls County Sheriff, had been fired by Sotomayor, President Crapo Risch unlikely to face sanctions Capt. Ike Maxson, Lt. Steve Sheriff Wayne Tousley. Twin Falls PD, and that Obama’s pick to succeed from the county or state. Nutting, Lt. David Benefiel Tousley fired Carter in POST Justice David Souter. Idaho Peace Officer and Lt. Jack Johnson. 2007 and his office recom- See , Main 2 A formal vote of the INSIDE Senate Judiciary Committee Most Judiciary Committee is reportedly scheduled for Republicans will oppose Tuesday. A full Senate vote Supreme Court nominee. will come next week. Minidoka misses out on park service grants Sen. Mike Crapo, a sec- See Main 9 ond-term senator, said he By Nate Poppino enjoyed meeting with that she has made state- Times-News writer Sotomayor and commend- ments acknowledging that ed her on her accomplish- her experience allows her to The Minidoka National ments but could not support choose the facts she wants Historic Site will not receive her appointment. to see when determining a part of nearly $1 million in “Her testimony was eva- case, rather than applying grants for former Japanese- sive and lacked substance; the law. And she has American detention sites, the in some circumstances, it repeatedly stated that U.S. National Park Service was misleading and even judges may look to foreign announced Tuesday. contradictory to her own law to interpret the U.S. The grant program, creat- previous statements and Constitution and the laws ed by Congress, provides writings,”he said in a state- of the United States to match grants for preserva- ment. “Most particularly, I maintain our country’s tion and interpretation work found a number of her rul- standing in the world com- on sites where Japanese ings and writings to be of munity. The U.S. Supreme Americans were detained great concern.” Court has directly reviewed during World War II. He said Sotomayor 10 of Judge Sotomayor’s Minidoka is among the rejects that Americans have decisions, and eight of dozens of sites where nearly ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News an individual Second those have been reversed or 120,000 Japanese and A view of the military police post and reception building Monday evening at the Minidoka National Historic Site Amendment right to keep vacated.” Japanese Americans were east of Jerome. Though similar internment camps across the nation will receive nearly $1 million from the and bear arms. Crapo National Parks Service, the Minidoka site will miss out on the funds, meant to increase public awareness about SENATORS added, “Also troubling is See , Main 4 See GRANT, Main 2 sites related to the detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

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Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Jerome City Planning and Zoning dysfunctional family environment, 6 p.m., Pat Marcantonio Ketch’em Alive free concert and dance, local Commission, 7 p.m., council chambers, 100 Canyon View Behavioral Services, 228 bands warm-up; featuring J.H. Shannan E. Ave. A, 342-8189. Shoup Ave. W. (west entrance), Twin Falls, Jerome School Board, 7 p.m., 125 Fourth no cost, 308-5656. • Roots reggae band, 7 to 9 p.m., Forest Enjoy the Idaho sounds summer, so Idaho Fish and Ave. W. (new administrative building), 324- Mini-Cassia Domestic Violence Support of Muzzie Braun during a Game has opened them to Service Park, First Street and Washington Avenue, Ketchum, no cost, picnics, low-back 2392. group for women meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., 123 free concert at 7 p.m. at the fish salvage. That means Shoshone Planning and Zoning Commission, S. C St., Rupert, 208-436-0987. Minidoka County daily bag limits are removed chairs and blankets welcome; drinks sold at park, www.visitsunvalley.com. 7 p.m., City Hall, 207 S. Rail St. W., 886- Fairgrounds. It’s part of the until Nov. 30. You can sal- 2030. HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Minidoka County Fair. vage the fish by any means “Paint Your Wagon” directed by Kent Severe, • For a cool break in the except firearms, explosives, 7:30 p.m. show time, Howells Opera House, HEALTH AND WELLNESS Line Dance Classes, 6 p.m., Twin Falls Senior hot weather, visit Nat-Soo- chemicals or electrical cur- 106 N. Blaine St., Oakley, $8 (reservations Center, 530 Shoshone St. W., Twin Falls, $3 Pah Hot Springs, 16 miles rent. You still need to be recommended), 677- 2787 or www.oakley- SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of donation, 410-5650 or south of Twin Falls off U.S. licensed. valleyarts.org. Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit www.galenslatter.com. Highway 93. The pool, “Welcome Home Jenny Sutter,” by Julie training with resistance, state-of-the-art which features a water slide, Have your own pick you Marie Myatt, presented by Company of equipment and “Curves Smart” personal- MUSEUMS AND PARKS is open from noon to 10 p.m. want to share? Something Fools, 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main ized coaching, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls • The Little Camas and that is unique to the area St., Hailey, tickets: $25 for adults, $18 for Curves, 690 Blue Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for Faulkner Planetarium “Sky Quest/Live Sky Mountain Home reservoirs and that may take people by senior citizens (62 and older) and $10 for Humana Gold-insured or AARP provided by Tour,” at 2 p.m. and “Two Small Pieces of in Elmore County are surprise? E-mail me at students (18 and younger), 578-9122, or at Secure Horizons, 734-7300. Glass/Live Sky Tour,” at 7 p.m., $4.50 for expected to go dry by late [email protected]. box office one hour before showtime. Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 adults, $3.50 for senior citizens, $2.50 for a.m., Living Waters Presbyterian Church, students, no cost for children under age 2 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 821 E. Main St., Wendell, no cost, 737-5988. and a special price package for families with Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 a.m., five children or less; “Space Jammin’,” 8:15 Twin Falls Chess Club/Magic Valley Chess First Segregation Fire Station, Eden, no p.m., Herrett Center for Arts and Science, Club meeting, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Barnes & POST cost, 737-5988. north end of the College of Southern Idaho Continued from Main 1 “Sheriff Carter has no Noble Booksellers, 1239 Pole Line Road, Ongoing exercise program for people with campus, Twin Falls, $4.50,732-6655. POST had voted to decertify interest or intentions of pur- Twin Falls, 208-733-6186 or [email protected]. Parkinson’s disease, offered by Magic Valley American Legion Post 17, 7 p.m., 1501 him as an Idaho Peace suing any further sanctions Regional Medical Center, 11 a.m. to noon, SCHOOLS Oakley Ave., Burley, 678-3428. Officer,” according to POST against anyone involved in Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 371 Cassia County 4-H Style Revue, with 4 p.m. officer’s report released last this,” said Lori Stewart, GOVERNMENT Eastland Drive N., Twin Falls, no cost, 737- practice, judging, 5 p.m.; revue, 7 p.m., week. “Gudgell used his title spokeswoman for the sheriff’s 2977. Declo High School, 878-9461. as TFCSO Undersheriff with office. “His focus is as it has Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 SilverSneakers Fitness Program, innovative his signature on the letter, always been — supporting the a.m., courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736- exercise program designed specifically for SPORTS which was a violation of community and the employ- 4068. Medicare beneficiaries’ unique health and county policy.” ees of the sheriff’s office.” Blaine County commissioners, 9 a.m., court- physical needs, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Twin First Federal Bank Ladies Magic Valley In the letter published Oct. Gudgell and Nutting have house, 206 First Ave. S., Hailey, 788-5500. Falls YMCA, 1751 Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for Amateur, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Burley 14, 2008, the officials said, since been hired as airport Jerome County commissioners, 9 a.m., Humana-insured or YMCA members and $5 Municipal Golf Course, 131 E. Hwy. 81, “These are facts that can and security officers through the courthouse, 300 N. Lincoln St., 644-2700. per class for non-insured, 733-4384. Burley, 678-5735. should be verified with the Twin Falls Police Twin Falls City Planning and Zoning Local chapter of the Suicide Prevention respective agencies.” POST Department. Commission, 6 p.m., council chambers, 305 Action Network (SPAN) meeting, for any- To have an event listed, please submit the name authorities confirmed that “Gudgell and Nutting were Third Ave. E., 735-7267. one interested in suicide prevention, 1:30 of the event, a brief description, time, place, cost Carter was not fired from city hired as airport officers as Glenns Ferry City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, p.m., Canyon View Behavioral Services west and contact number to Suzanne Browne by e- police and the POST council they were, given their experi- 110 E. Second St., 366-7418. conference room, Twin Falls, mmlinn2002@ mail at [email protected]; by fax, 734- has yet to vote to decertify ence and training, best suited Hagerman Planning and Zoning hotmail.com. or 734-6760. 5538; or by mail,Times-News, P.O.Box 548, him. to fill that role,” said Twin Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 191 State St. Adult Children Anonymous (ACA) meeting, Twin Falls, ID 83303-0548. Deadline is noon, Jeff Black, director for Falls Police Chief Jim Munn N., 837-6636. for individuals recovering from alcoholic or four days in advance of the event. POST, said there’s no open on Monday in an e-mail. decertification investigation “Their departure from the for the letter signers. “There sheriff’s office gave us an has (to) be a request by an opportunity to solve a prob- agency, conviction of a lem at the airport. In terms of felony/misdemeanor, or the how hiring them might affect conduct is significant enough TFPD-TFSO relations,it did- Cancer center opens in Burley that review is required,” he n’t and it hasn’t.” wrote in an e-mail. The signers’ employment By Damon Hunzeker have survived breast can- additional volunteers from cosmetologists for cancer Twin Falls County dates with the county were Times-News writer cer; and Road to Recovery each program, comprise patients. Prosecutor Grant Loebs said unavailable Monday from the — a transportation service about 30 people. One of the center’s vol- Monday that if there is a Twin Falls county clerk’s BURLEY — The Cassia for cancer patients. “It’s made possible by unteers, Joyce Lindstrom, potential county policy viola- office. Regional Cancer Resource “People still need to go to three different entities,” emphasized that male tion then it’s up to the depart- Center, which opened Twin Falls or Pocatello for Alejandro said, referring to patients shouldn’t be ment head to decide how to Andrea Jackson may be Monday afternoon at treatment. As of now, we volunteers from Cassia scared away from using the proceed. reached at ajackson@mag- Parke View Care and have no chemotherapy/ Regional Medical Center’s facility by the wigs and Carter isn’t planning on icvalley.com or 208-735- Rehabilitation in Burley, radiation facility in Burley,” staff, Parke View’s dona- makeup. taking it any further. 3380. provides practical, rather said Geri Alejandro, direc- tion of the space and other “We think of the pro- than medical help to cancer tor of volunteer services for amenities, as well as infor- grams as being primarily patients and their families Cassia Regional Medical mational resources from for women, but we have in the area. Center. “The hospital’s the American Cancer plenty of resources here for About 50 people showed volunteer program was Society. men, too,”she said. up for the Mini-Cassia looking for an outreach Aside from pamphlets The center is open Chamber of Commerce program, and we saw that about cancer treatment Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. DUI ribbon-cutting ceremony this was something badly and prevention, the center and by appointment. Continued from Main 1 Last November, Ritter, and for the free food. needed in the community. provides some less obvious Information: 208-677- Ritter declined comment running as an Independent, Myriad programs are The center will provide services — such as wigs, 6526. to the Times-News on defeated GOP incumbent Jay coordinated through the information and help for hats, and scarves. Monday, just before a com- Loesche for the District 1 center, including Reach to survivors and their fami- One of the programs — Damon Hunzeker may be mission meeting in the seat. Recovery — a breast-can- lies.” Look Good … Feel Better — reached at dhunzeker@ Lincoln County Courthouse. cer support group staffed Volunteers working at essentially provides magicvalley.com or 208- Ritter then left the chambers Staff writer Meagan by trained volunteers who the center, combined with makeovers from volunteer 677-8764. and did not return for the Thompson contributed to commission budget meet- this story. ing. Ritter was also absent John Plestina may be from a public meeting that reached at jplestina@ mag- followed about noise com- icvalley.com or 208-358- plaints at the fairgrounds. 7062. Grant Continued from Main 1 in the future. was run through the President Obama approved relocated in 1942 by order of The Minidoka site may U.S. Immigration and the grant funding earlier President Franklin D. receive some attention still Naturalization Service and this year. TH ISTRICT OURT NEWS Roosevelt. through large-scale proj- is not as well known as the Also receiving grants are 5 D C Kara Miyagishima, one of ects such as the gathering of 10 main relocation sites. programs at the Manzanar TWIN FALLS COUNTY defender appointed; $50,000 the coordinators of the oral histories, said Tom The University of Idaho and Tule Lake relocation MONDAY ARRAIGNMENTS bond; Aug. 7 preliminary hear- grant program, confirmed Leatherman, also with plans to do archaeological centers in California, Rodney E. Linch, 18, Jerome; ing that funds had been NPS. testing and public out- Honouliuli Internment delivery of a controlled sub- Clint Raymond Wilson, 36, Filer; requested through the non- The federal agency reach at the site, she said. Camp in Hawaii, Fort stance, three counts conspira- battery; recognizance release; profit Friends of Minidoka, received almost $2.4 mil- The largest of 19 awarded Lincoln Internment Camp cy to deliver controlled sub- Aug. 18 pretrial; not guilty plea; but that the site in Jerome lion in grant requests, more grants — $282,000 — is in North Dakota, Crystal stance, grand theft; public public defender appointed County did not receive any. than twice its budget, going to an organization City Internment Camp in She described the proposed Miyagishima said. One site that is building a museum Texas, and Central Utah project as “really interest- that will receive funding in at the former Heart (Topaz) Relocation Center. CORRECTION ing” and said she’s encour- Idaho is the former Mountain Relocation aging everyone who did not Kooskia Internment Camp Center outside Powell, in The Associated Press Wrong location for meeting get awards to apply again site in north Idaho, which northern Wyoming. contributed to this report. In Saturday’s Religion section, the location of the Aglow group’s Thursday meeting was wrong due to incorrect information provided to the Times-News. The Father’s Heart (formerly the Church of God) is locat- ed on the corner of East Avenue F and Adams Street in Jerome. URA Continued from Main 1 more attention to parking, City Council meeting. ization and the URA has Check out what’s new online at “I was taken aback at the but cautioned against an Clow said Wednesday he built parking lots for other negative emotions from the appeal because of potential preferred the process pro- businesses. commission,” Frank wrote. public backlash and a “very ceeded naturally and Last week the URA www.magicvalley.com “As I told Melinda weird scenario” for the remained neutral. agreed to build a parking lot (Anderson, Twin Falls eco- council. “I just felt if someone had for the 100 employees St. CIRCULATION nomic development direc- In Frank’s follow-up strong feelings about it, they Luke’s Magic Valley All delivery areas ...... 733-0931, ext 1 tor) this morning, I left with e-mail, he wrote the only could appeal it,” he said. “I Medical Center plans to ...... or 1-800-658-3883 an extremely bad taste in my “good thing” to come from didn’t feel it was appropriate transfer downtown. Circulation director Laura Stewart . . . .735-3327 PUBLISHER Circulation phones open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. mouth about the whole a URA-backed appeal for me to be the one to do “I’m disappointed to see Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 daily and 6 to 10 a.m. on weekends for ques- experience and this P&Z would be “a public demon- that.” that Urban Renewal is NEWSROOM tions about delivery, new subscriptions and vaca- commission.” stration that the Twin Falls Councilman Will Kezele, fighting any development Editor James G. Wright ...... 735-3255 tion stops. If you don’t receive your paper by He added,“Their decision URA is an independent who attended the May 27 downtown, especially in News tips before 5 p.m...... 735-3246 6:30 a.m., call the number for your area before News tips after 5 p.m...... 735-3220 10 a.m. for redelivery. should be appealed but I operating unit. Yes, it might meeting, said he still wants that proposed area that yet Letters to the editor ...... 735-3266 MAIL INFORMATION really don’t know if I want to get ugly in the paper but more information from the has any legs,” Kezele said. Newsroom fax ...... 734-5538 The Times-News (UPS 631-080) is published daily be the one to do it.” perhaps it might go a ways URA about why it opposed “Unless they have some- Mini-Cassia newsroom fax ...... 677-4543 at 132 Fairfield St. W., Twin Falls, by Lee Wood River and Lincoln Co. Bureau . . .788-3475 Publications Inc., a subsidiary of Lee Enterprises. Humble responded that on a state level to prove that Semple’s permit. He said its thing new to bring to the Obituaries ...... 735-3266 Periodicals paid at Twin Falls by The Times-News. he received feedback from at least in Twin Falls, we are complaints of inadequate table … I’m not sure they Official city and county newspaper pursuant to ADVERTISING Section 6C-108 of the Idaho Code. Thursday is his staff and was “disap- different. It’s that larger parking and that the project have a whole lot to appeal.” Advertising director John Pfeifer . . . . .735-3354 hereby designated as the day of the week on pointed” with the commis- picture thing.” would be problematic to its CLASSIFIEDS which legal notices will be published. Postmaster, sion and its criticism of the Humble had postulated four-block proposal are Jared S. Hopkins may be Customer service ...... 733-0931, ext. 2 please send change of address form to: P.O. Box URA was “uncalled for.”He that Mayor Lance Clow,who unfounded. reached at jhopkins@mag- Classifieds manager Christy Haszier . .735-3267 548, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303. wrote to Frank that the com- was copied on the e-mails, Kezele said nightlife often icvalley.com or 208-735- ONLINE Copyright © 2009 Magic Valley Newspapers Inc. 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You Don’t Kezele calls for deeper T.F.budget cut By Jared S. Hopkins pay for expensive capital Times-News writer Magicvalley.com projects later. Say Steve Crump The council and city staff A Twin Falls City Council READ more on the city’s budgeting process at Capitol agreed that saving more member on Monday sug- Confidential, a political blog by Jared S. Hopkins. money for the future should gested cutting the city’s pro- be emphasized. Staff and John Kerry lives posed fiscal year 2010 budget citizens would appreciate it.” Hall said,adding how the city council members agreed by an additional 4 to 5 per- But other council mem- could be doing more to pre- large items would need to be cent, which other council bers disagreed and said city pare for upgrading streets paid for with debt but small- members immediately dis- staff budgets conservatively and the wastewater system. er items — perhaps as much in haunted house missed as problematic to and to the best of its ability. Mayor Lance Clow told as $500,000 — could be future planning. They criticized Kezele for Kezele some city funds are saved for and paid with cash. Councilman Will Kezele being hypocritical after say- limited to specific budgets Courtney and staff point- pitched the idea — which he ing earlier in the meeting the and can’t be transferred, and ed out savings that have in Ketchum said could save around $1.5 council needs to be more the proposed 4 to 5 percent already been spotted, million — at the end of a two- proactive in planning to pre- cut is “a wide, open” figure. including around $86,000 he $4.9 million hour informal budget dis- serve city assets for the “We’re hearing this same less for health care and Ketchum home SPREAD cussion. Next year’s overall future. comment, from you Will, $60,000 for a street project T owned by Sen. John $48.7 million budget is near- “Every time we’ve brought that we need more money for that’s already under way. Kerry, D-Mass. — the 2004 THE WORD ly 3 percent less than this up a subject here or it looked all these things and yet you’re It was the council’s second Democratic nominee for year’s. like we could maybe cut that saying we need to cut it $1.49 budget discussion. A public president — and his wife, If it’s odd, quirky or “I believe that there’s room out,it’s come back to me say- million,”Clow said. budget hearing is expected Teresa Heinz, is reported to poignant and it happens in in there to make those kind of ing, ‘No we need that “I’ve never said we need on Aug. 24. The new fiscal be haunted, but not by south-central Idaho, I want cuts,” he said. Kezele didn’t because if we don’t do it now, more money in the budget, year begins Oct. 1. Idaho ghosts. to hear about it. offer additional details dur- next year we’re gonna be Mr. Mayor,” Kezele coun- Despite the budget The converted barn Call me at 735-3223, or ing the meeting. “I think the worse,’” Councilman Don tered, trying to clarify that he decline, officials have said no spent most of its 500 years write to scrump@magic- wants to find savings. services will be cut and no on a farm in England. valley.com. Nearly all discussion items employees laid off,partly due The building was sold to drew upon the theme of sav- to cost controls installed in Heinz’s late husband, Sen. did the same. T.F. Council approves ing money now in order to December. John Heinz, R-Pa., in 1987. Robert’s brother John It was once the setting for a lost two of his sons in story of family tragedy in infancy, another at age 11 IDAHO COIN GALLERIES which a father and son and a daughter at 20. In new contract for golf pro hanged themselves from its addition to his father and By Jared S. Hopkins Hamblin told the council 30 Years Same Location rafters after apparently Robert, John had also seen Times-News writer he was fine with the contract being driven to insanity. the deaths of another and has “nothing to hide” BUY & SELL Rookery Farm, as it was brother and sister, and in After about an hour of dis- but did note none of the called, is said to be haunted 1839 his wife died in child- cussion, The Twin Falls City course pros he knows in Scrap gold: rings, Silver & gold bullion by their ghosts. birth. He hanged himself in Council on Monday voted 4- Idaho are required to disclose dental, etc. Coin collections In the early 1980s, the the barn in 1855. 2 in favor of a new five-year revenues and expenses. OPEN ONLY: barn was sold and disman- Janet Cooper, village his- contract with Twin Falls “I look forward to working tled timber by timber. It torian for Elmsett, Suffolk, Municipal Golf Course PGA with you guys for the next TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY was kept in storage until told The Times “the tradi- Professional Mike Hamblin. five years — plus five more,” Idaho Coin Galleries, Inc. Serena Stewart, an archi- tion has always been it was Mayor Lance Clow and Hamblin said to laughs. 302 N. Main Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-733-8593 or 731-1789 or 733-2934 tect working for John haunted. There was said to Councilman Don Hall said Heinz, saw a brochure have been a number of their nay votes were because about its history. sightings around the turn they wanted to see the 1st Heinz bought it, shipped of the last century, but “wordsmithing,”or technical AAnnualnnual the timbers to Idaho and there haven’t been any changes that were agreed had it rebuilt in Ketchum recently.” upon during the meeting before his death in a plane At least, none that the prior to the vote. crash in 1991. His widow, Kerrys have told us about. Twin Falls city officials Bike Safety Day Teresa, married Kerry in said the contract — which st 1995. Got any Idaho haunting was produced after an advi- Friday, July 31 According to The Times, stories you’d care to share? sory committee in March at St. Benedicts parking lot from 4 - 6pm a national British newspa- Call me at 735-3223, or recommended Hamblin over per published in London, write scrump@magicval- two other applicants — is • tenant farmer William Bull ley.com. designed to make the golf Bring your Bike & Helmet hanged himself in the Steve Crump is the course solvent after years of • Safettyy Demonstrations building in 1916. Thirteen Times-News Opinion edi- routinely losing thousands years later his son, Robert, tor. annually. A $30,516 profit is • 100 Helmets given FREE projected for the coming fis- cal year. to fi rst 100 participants The contract is a much • FREE stickers, tassels & cleaner and streamlined doc- ument than previous ones, other items to decorate officials said. For the first your bike. Law Disorder... time, Hamblin will be & required to disclose revenue (Participants may ride your bikes in the figures for nearly all of the ... in Cassia County course’s operations, includ- Jerome County Fair Parade, Aug. 4th.) ing the pro shop, restaurant For more information contact St. Bens at 3249533 From July 13 police reports: away from home because of and driving range. Disturbing the peace: all the family problems.” Hamblin, a popular com- A 41-year-old Burley man told “Every time he calls his mother munity figure for his contri- police that his 42-year-old ex- to try and get some of his butions to junior golf, has wife, according to the report, money, she gives him excuses. been an independent con- “came over and started bang- He later found out his mother tractor since 1998 and the ing on the door and also ring- is giving his money to one of course’s head pro since 1986. ing the doorbell continuously his sisters because she is in for about twenty minutes.” need of financial assistance,” She said it was her weekend to the report reads. spend time with their son. The Marijuana possession: man “said they have traded off After police found 10 bags of and changed so many times, marijuana and a bottle of he thought it was his time to Captain Morgan in a 16-year- have the child with him,”the old Burley male’s car, he was report reads. 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C.L. “Butch” Otter Otter to find a long-term bill targeting ongoing issues with producers even vetoed one requir- solution to the problem. between the two sheep pop- permitted to graze ing the agency to kill The Nez Perce Tribe, ulations. Biologists have their sheep on pub- or move bighorn Idaho Conservation League widely concluded that lic lands, formalized that wander onto and Wild Sheep Foundation domestic sheep pass dis- through the agree- grazing allot- all cited political interfer- eases on to bighorns that the ments, said State Big ments. The final ence when they announced latter have no natural resist- Game Manager Brad legislation was they would leave the gover- ance to, leading to bighorn Compton. The practices will much simpler to nor’s group earlier this year. die-offs. create requirements for both act on, Compton Compton said he now hopes The legislation was part sheep producers and Fish said. But Wayne that what’s left of the group of a series of bills aimed at and Game to follow, includ- Wright, chairman of will continue its work and protecting sheep producers ing hazing bighorns and the Fish and Game advise Fish and Game as it and preserving their grazing diverting domestic sheep, Commission and its develops the state manage- allotments. It confirmed the he said. The legislation Magic Valley represen- ment plan.

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659 Blue Lakes Blvd. Twin Falls (208) 734-7482 SECTION EDITOR ERIC LARSEN: (208) 735-3220 [email protected] TUESDAY,JULY 28, 2009 MAIN 5 NorthNorth SideSide Covering the communities of Bellevue, Bliss, Carey, Dietrich, COMMUNITY Fairfield, Gooding, Hagerman, Hailey, Ketchum, Picabo, Richfield, Shoshone, Sun Valley, Triumph,Wendell. E DUCATIONAL IMMERSION Camas County Fair to ‘Stirrup Some Fun’ By Blair Koch Times-News correspondent FAIR SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY Camas County may be one 4 p.m. – 4-H horse show at of the least populous counties McLam residence in the state but its fair has big THURSDAY personality. 9 a.m. – 4-H rabbit show at With 4-H shows, a fat 4-H Park stock sale, open-class com- 5 p.m. – American Legion Hall petitions, rodeos, a parade, open to public concerts and a street dance, 6 p.m. – Free carnival in 4-H this year’s Camas County park Fair promises to “Stirrup FRIDAY Some Fun.” 9:30 a.m. – 4-H dog show at “The fair is really laid back 4-H Park but the biggest community 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – American event of the year,” said Fair Legion Hall open Board Chairwoman Gayle 6 p.m. – Community potluck Bachtell. “Everybody comes picnic at 4-H Park out to the fair and even class 7:15 p.m. – Bed races on Main and family reunions are Street scheduled around the fair.So 8 p.m. – Concert at American KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-News a lot of people are coming Legion baseball field Damian Rodriguez, of Burley, told students that mariachi is not a type of music but rather a type of musical group during the College of back home for the fair, too.” SATURDAY Southern Idaho’s Third Annual Sun Valley Summer Spanish Institute in Hailey. Thursday features include 8 a.m. – 4-H livestock show at a free carnival for kids. The 4-H Park fair board brings in a bounce 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Cancer house, climbing wall and fundraiser silent auction in other activities. 4-H Park Kids will also have a 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – American CSI hosts weeklong chance to play, for a nominal Legion Hall open fee, classic fair games like Noon – 4-H livestock buyers darts or football, ring and barbeque baseball tosses. Adults can 1 p.m. – Parade, Main Street partake in the Fair Board 2 p.m. – Volleyball tournament Spanish seminar in Hailey Bingo Thursday evening. 2 p.m. – 4-H livestock sale in “The carnival is just the 4-H Park By Karen Bossick “Music teaches us so much about — a quarter of them from one night but it’s a lot of fun 4 p.m. – Pig wrestling in 4-H Times-News correspondent outside the Wood River for the kids,”said Bachtell. Park the culture. We learn about the soul Valley. The fat stock sale, held 6 p.m. – ICA rodeo in field HAILEY — Strains of fla- of the people through music.” Many were teachers. But Saturday in the 4-H Park, behind medical clinic menco emanated from the roster also included real will feature a single steer, 9 p.m. – Street dance on Main Damian Rodriguez’s finger- — Jude Hawkes, of Ketchum estate agents, attorneys, about 20 pigs, about a dozen Street tips as two dozen adults plumbing contractors and ewes and weather lambs and SUNDAY seated around the class- those who like to vacation in even a rabbit. 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. – American room practiced a combina- nounce words and learn the Summer Spanish Institute Spanish-speaking coun- “That’s my favorite thing Legion breakfast tion of whoops and howls to rhythm of the sounds,”said held recently at the tries. to do, watch the sale. It’s 10:30 a.m. to noon – Church go along with the music. Jude Hawkes, of Ketchum. Community Campus in “It seems to plug into a neat to see how everyone in the park Abruptly, the singers “And music teaches us so Hailey. real need,”says Jenny Emery comes out in support of the 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. – Music shifted gears, singing first a much about the culture. We The only weeklong pro- Davidson, Blaine County kids,”said Bachtell. festival including Marshall Joan Baez song in Spanish, learn about the soul of the gram of its kind in Idaho, it’s Center director. “It’s critical Fair events officially began Ralph’s Band and Mark then the old classic “Celito people through music.” an intense week of immer- on the community level for July 21 with 4-H demonstra- Hansen and Family Lindo.” The class was part of the sion in the Spanish language the fiber of our community tions and a public speaking 6 p.m. – ICA rodeo in field “Music is a great way for College of Southern Idaho’s and culture. This year’s behind medical clinic people to learn to pro- Third Annual Sun Valley institute attracted 54 adults See SEMINAR, Main 6 See CAMAS, Main 6

COMMUNITY NEWS T RYING TO CONSERVE Support group encouraged to bring a side comedy, western theme dish or dessert and their own (western riders), drill teams, holds barbecue drinks and chairs. Meat and cheerleaders, bands, youth The Magic Valley Military table service will be provid- organizations, 4-H and FFA, Support Group will host a ed. hitches, antique autos and barbecue at 5:30 p.m. Information: Helen Lee, trucks, antique tractors and Sunday at Wendell City Hall. 324-4014. political. Hamburgers, hot dogs, Entries should follow the drinks and table service will Gooding Elks theme of the fair, “Rise and be provided. Those attend- Shine in 2009.”The line-up ing are asked to bring a side parade nears and registration table will be dish or dessert. The Gooding Elks-spon- behind the Idaho School for sored fair parade, held in the Deaf and the Blind. All Dilettante picnic conjunction with the entries must register. Gooding County Fair, will in T.F. City Park begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 20. Gooding Co. Fair The Dilettante group of Parade entry is open to all Courtesy photo Magic Valley will have its interested participants. seeks art entries The Gooding Soil Conservation District recognizes Jack Verbree’s efforts regarding conservation, aes- annual summer picnic at There is no entry fee and The Gooding County thetics and air quality at his dairy west of Wendell. The district believes his efforts will enhance and ben- 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Twin cash awards sponsored by Fair’s art department is efit his dairy operation and the community. The district, along with the Natural Resource Conservation Falls City Park. the fair will be awarded to seeking entries from artists The board of directors prize winners. of all ages. Service helps farmers by performing survey, layout, windbreak and irrigation system design, tree order- invites all past and present Parade categories are: ing and fabric mulch purchase operations. Information: 934-8481. Pictured is Verbree’s windbreak, irri- Dilettantes. Attendees are commercial organizations, See COMMUNITY, Main 6 gation and beautification system. Are 14 different pills too many to take in one day? DEAR DR. GOTT: I have alleged proper problem tralize stomach acid, others injured or damaged in an pain signals. been taking numerous pills ASK DR. area? work in other areas of the accident, they release The $64,000 question is for the last five years — in DEAR READER: Specific body. Let’s take pain, for prostaglandin. Nerve end- how the 14 pills you took some cases, as many as 14 GOTT medications are designed example. You have injured ings that sense pain are knew where to go to pro- different ones in a day to target specific areas of your knee and it hurts. sensitive to this chemical vide the service required. while recuperating in a Dr. Peter the body to control blood After seeing your physician and respond by picking up Each acted on a specific hospital or undergoing Gott pressure, reduce pain, who prescribes pain med- and transmitting signals portion of the body to do therapy at a nursing home allow the heart to work ication, you take a pill. The through the nervous sys- its job. The only complica- and rehabilitation center. easier, control migraine pill doesn’t go directly to tem to the brain. The brain tion I can see is that some How does a pill know headaches and perform a your knee. Instead, it works is informed where the pain medications could have where it’s supposed to go to counteractive. Are they? Or host of other functions. with the brain, nerve end- is and how much it hurts. adverse effects when taken satisfy a problem? I feel could they be? And who or Some work on the central ings and cells to block the The pill does its job and some of these pills may be what guides them to the nervous system, some neu- pain. When cells are reduces or eliminates the See DR. 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Construction for breach of con- This week’s events teams of three will wrestle Scott A. Noel, 19, battery, disposi- John Paul Silvia, 20, driving Capital One Bank vs. Gordon K. tract, default judgment against begin Wednesday with pigs in the mud for the tion withheld. under the influence, $1,000 fine, Williams for money owed on defendant for $135,414.31. set-up of the American benefit of the Soldier Freddy Inca-Cisneros, 29, domes- $400 suspended, $290.50 account, plaintiff awarded Action Collection Service vs. Legion Hall for 4-H con- Mountain Ski Patrol. tic violence and protection order costs, driver’s license suspend- $6,879.47. Dusty Lyn Edwards for money tests and open-class com- That evening will mark violation, $690 fine, $400 sus- ed 365 days, 18 months proba- Blaine County Collectors vs. Dale owed medical professionals, petitions. The hall, located the return of the rodeo to pended, $201 costs, 180 days tion. A. Byington for money owed default judgment for $1,112.71. on Main Street, will be the Camas County Fair. jail, 172 suspended, two years Kim Marie Shipp, 50, driving Camas County Ambulance, packed with record books The Idaho Cowboy probation. under the influence, $1,000 fine, plaintiff awarded $10,410.04. CHILD SUPPORT CASES and projects like archery, Association event will take Echo Lynn Christensen, 28, dis- $130.50 costs, 180 days jail, 172 Richard W. Worst, MD. vs Gary Idaho Department of Health and sewing and canning. place in the field behind turbing the peace, $300 fine, suspended, 16 hours community Moore and Bobbi Jo Moore for Welfare vs. Ronald Rafael One of the biggest the Family Health Services $200 suspended, $115.50 costs, service, driver’s license sus- professional services provided, Paucar. Paucar ordered to pay open-class draws is pho- clinic, at 401 West Camas 60 days jail, 59 suspended, eight pended 180 days, two years pro- plaintiff awarded $999. $279 per month child support. tography, said County Avenue. Admission is $6. hours community service, one bation. Blaine County Collectors vs. Joe 4-H Director Connie It’s been more than 30 year probation. Danielle C. Stoltz, 28, driving Moran and Janie Moran for LINCOLN COUNTY Funkhouser, and competi- years since Fairfield has David V. Heimbach, 63, willful con- under the influence, $1,000 fine, money owed Ronald Fairfax, MISDEMEANOR SENTENCINGS tion is fierce but lively in had a rodeo. cealment of merchandise, $300 $400 suspended, $430.50 DDS, and Atkinsons’ Market, Justin Santana, 17,of Shoshone; spirit. Rachel Pantone, with fine, $150 suspended, $75.50 court costs, 180 days jail, 177 plaintiffs awarded $2,018.22. pleaded guilty to failure to pur- “We fill the hall with ICA, said the organization court costs, 60 days jail sus- suspended, 24 hours communi- Idaho Industrial Commission vs. chase/invalid driver’s license; projects,” Funkhouser is made of amateurs and pended, 16 hours community ty service in lieu of jail, driver’s Accent Property Management $150 fine. said. semi-pro cowboys and service, one year probation. license suspended 120 days, 18 and Janet K. Bartels for failure James B. Osburn, 49, or Hailey; Entertainment high- cowgirls, many from the Ricardo Lerma-Quintero, 22, driv- months probation. to provide workers’ compensa- pleaded guilty to failure to pur- lights on Friday include a Magic Valley. ing without privileges, $500 fine, tion insurance, default judg- chase/invalid driver’s license; community potluck pic- “There are pictures $250 suspended, $90.50 court CIVIL FILINGS ment against Accent Property $144 fine. nic, bed race relay down from years ago where the costs, 60 days jail suspended, Idaho Collection Bureau vs. Management for $7.550. Main Street and an rodeo in Fairfield took driver’s license suspended 180 Derek Agnew and Kathryn H. Idaho Collection Bureau vs. CIVIL FILING evening concert. Musical place in an arena made of days, one year probation. Agnew for money owed St. Heather Parish for money owed Central Idaho Construction Inc. acts include Sound cars parked in a circle. It German Juarez-Hernandez, 27, Luke’s, plaintiff awarded $186. Wood River Family Medicine vs. Beth Tews, Mary Tews and Country, Lanny and was a very popular event,” exceeding registered gross Statewide Collections vs. Johnny and St. Luke’s, default judg- Tews Ranch Subdivision; status Archie Braun followed by Pantone said. “They are weight of vehicle, $135 fine, J. Robinson and Laurie K. ment against defendant for pending; seeking unspecified Micky and The Motorcars really excited to have the $78.50 court costs. Robinson for money owed $690.56. judgment. Gates open for the con- rodeo return and there has cert at 7 p.m., taking place been a ton of support for at Legion Baseball Field. it.” Cost is $12 in advance or $17 at the gate. Blair Koch may be On Saturday, 4-Hers reached at blairkoch@ Community will engage in numerous gmail.com or 208-316- Continued from Main 5 For more information Turner is the son of Danny ed to Kimberly Jo Silver of shows and participate in 2607. 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Pierce of to7 p.m. today at Demaray Ferrell, 71, of Twin for Keith. He was William Lee “Bill” his wife of 40 years, Beaverton, Ore., and for- Funeral Service, Gooding Falls, passed away at able to farm 80 Halford, age 62, of Annett of Burley; his merly of Gooding, funeral at Chapel. his home Saturday, acres, hold down a Burley, passed away children, Scott 10:30 a.m. today at St. July 25, 2009, sur- full-time job and Saturday, July 25, William Halford, Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Kim Rene Browning Moll rounded by his fami- give guitar lessons. 2009, at his home. Shellie (Eric) Church in Gooding of Phoenix, Ariz., and for- ly. After selling the Bill was born Sept. Schaefer and Dennis (Demaray Funeral Service, merly of Twin Falls, memo- Keith was born in farm, Keith and his 9, 1946, in Burley, Howard (Laurice) Gooding Chapel). rial service at 2 p.m. Newberg, Ore., on longtime friend, the son of Howard Halford, all of Wednesday at Our Savior Jan. 26, 1938, to Roy and David Perkins, spent many Levi and Raida (Matthews) Burley,and Tina Rae Halford Delbert L. Durfee of Lutheran Church, 464 Edith Ferrell. He was the “happy hours” building Halford. He received and (Damien) Levings of Twin Tucson, Ariz., and formerly Carriage Lane N. in Twin youngest of seven children. boats at their boat shop. completed his education in Falls; his grandchildren, of Wendell,graveside service Falls. He attended grade school in Upon retirement, he gradu- Burley. Bill married Annett John Gill, Damia Halford, at noon today at the Wendell the Newberg area. Upon ated from boat building to Archibald on Jan. 3, 1969, at Calin Halford,Amie (Hector) Cemetery (Demaray Funeral Don H. Knowles of graduating from Newberg building the home that he the Unity LDS Church in Loya, Joelene Schaefer, Service, Wendell Chapel). Shoshone, celebration of life Union High School, he and Ann cherished. All work Burley. Four children blessed Matthew Ramirez, Zane at 2 p.m. Friday at the joined the U.S. Marine aside,some of Keith’s happi- this union, Scott, Shellie, Schaefer, Katie Halford, Violet Marie Maier of Church of Jesus Christ of Corps. He served in est times were spent biking Dennis and Tina. Bill farmed Cody Taylor, Cassiopeia Rupert, funeral at 10 a.m. Latter-day Saints in Okinawa, Japan, where he with his friends. He was a in his younger years prior to Crosland, Andromeda Wednesday at the Rupert Dietrich; visitation one hour played on the Marine Corps pioneer advocate for devel- owning and operating Crosland and Devin Levings; Assembly of God Church, before the service (Serenity football and baseball teams. oping bicycle trails in Idaho. Halford Sanitation. He then three great-grandchildren, 402 H St. with visitation Funeral Chapel of Twin After two years of military Keith was survived by his worked and retired from the Manuel, Mariah and Nayelli from 9 to 9:45 a.m. before Falls). service, Keith attended wife, Ann Ferrell; sons, Mike Burley Irrigation District as a Loya; and his siblings, the service (Rasmussen Portland State University (Susie), Pat (Jodie), Tim and ditch rider. Harold Howard (Mary Ann) Funeral Home of Burley). Flora A. Sullivan Giraud and played fullback on the Tom Ferrell, and Bob (Tina) Bill was a good son, broth- Halford of St. George, Utah, Bennyhoff of Phoenix, Ariz., PSU Viking Football team, Williamson; daughter,Angie er, husband, father, grandfa- Joyce Asher Christensen of Pearl Lee Fuqua of and formerly of Rupert, cel- where he graduated. Williamson (Amber); sisters, ther and friend. He enjoyed Dubois, and Jerry Lynn Gooding, graveside service ebration of life from 4 to 6 Keith married Mary Margaret Day and Sandy being in the outdoors and Halford and Blaine Lamar at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the p.m.Saturday at the home of Phillips (Schmidt) on Feb. 6, Sletten; brothers, Chuck and especially liked fishing with (Lora) Halford, all of Burley. Elmwood Cemetery in Janet and Larry Huff, 750 W. 1960, in Newberg, Ore. They Stan Ferrell; sister-in-law, his best friend, Max He was preceded in death by Gooding; visitation from 5 151 N. in Paul. were blessed with four sons, Denna Lindsey; and grand- Glaesemann, hunting and his parents; one brother, Mike, Pat, Tim and Tom. He children, Jennifer, Cheney, camping with his family. Richard Lyle Halford; a completed his master of Cassidy, Katherine, Madi- Additionally, Bill liked brother-in-law, Don Asher; DEATH NOTICES education in counseling at son, Summer, Dawson and singing, bowling and “hang- and a grandson, Eric “Tate” Oregon State University in Molly. ing-out” with his coffee- Schaefer. 86, of Rupert, died 1967. Keith was always blessed drinking buddies at Price’s The funeral will be held at Juanita C. Saturday, July 25, 2009, at After several years of by having so many friends Café. A highlight each year 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the Harding Valley Vista Care. teaching in California and and family that loved him. was the outstanding fire- View LDS Church, 550 S. Arrangements will be Oregon, he moved to Twin During his time of illness, he work production held at the 500 E. of Burley,with Bishop GOODING — Juanita announced by Hansen Falls in 1970 to work at the was constantly surrounded Halford backyard. This year Cloyd R. Searle officiating. Christine Harding, 100, of Mortuary in Rupert. College of Southern Idaho. by his family and dear was no exception. Even Burial will be in the View Gooding, died Saturday,July Keith and Mary divorced in friends. Keith was known for though he could not put on Cemetery. Friends may call 25, 2009, at her residence. 1981. While working at CSI, his unique sense of humor. the show by himself, his from 6 until 8 p.m. The funeral will be held at Art M. Ward Keith met and married his He will be dearly missed by family made sure this tradi- Thursday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July ELBA — Art Melvin Ward, current wife, Ann, becoming everyone who was fortunate tional event took place. Bill Rasmussen Funeral Home, 30, at Demaray Funeral 98, of Elba, died Monday, stepfather to Bob and Angie enough to know him. was a member of The 1350 E.16th St.in Burley,and Service, Gooding Chapel; July 27,2009, at his home. Williamson. Keith worked as Friends and family are Church of Jesus Christ of from 10 until 10:45 a.m. visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Arrangements will be a vocational counselor at invited to attend Keith’s Latter-day Saints. Friday at the church. Wednesday, July 29, at the announced by the CSI for 29 years. viewing at White Mortuary mortuary. Rasmussen Funeral Home of When his sons were grow- “Chapel by the Park” from Burley. ing up, Keith spent many 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Vera Bowman hours coaching their sports His memorial service will be Delano Koehn teams. Recreation time was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July HAILEY — Vera more than life itself. BUHL — Delano Koehn, Frank Orth Jr. spent in the Frank Church 29, at the Ascension Bowman of Hailey, She spent her last 75, of Buhl, died Sunday, JEROME — Frank Orth Jr., Wilderness Area, mining for Episcopal Church, 371 88, died at her home years sitting by the July 26, 2009, at the 65, of Wendell, died gold while camping with his Eastland Drive. Flowers may Wednesday, July 22, window, looking at University of Utah Hospital Thursday, July 23, 2009, in family at Loon Creek. There be sent to White Mortuary. 2009, of natural “her” mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jerome. causes. and watching the The funeral will be at Arrangements will be Vera was born seasons go by. She 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July announced by Hove- Martin DeWayne Farnworth Aug. 9, 1920, in will be greatly 30, at the Buhl Mennonite Robertson Funeral Chapel in Beaver Falls, Pa., to missed by her family Church; visitation from 4 to Jerome. CAREY — Martin guns in the Army Daniel and Elizabeth and friends. Vera was truly 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, DeWayne Farn- during World War Kasonie. She grew up and “one of a kind.” We know at Farmer Funeral Chapel in worth, 85, passed II. attended school in Beaver that she is at peace, enjoying Buhl. Peggy S. Hamby away Saturday, July He is preceded in Falls. As a young girl, Vera her much needed rest in HOLLISTER — Peggy Sue 25, 2009, at the death by his par- was a super-star athlete and heaven. Hamby,56, of Hollister, died Lincoln County ents, Jesse and participated in many sports. Vera is survived by her Clair Wardle Saturday, July 26, 2009, at Nursing Center in Edna Farnworth; She also had aspirations of sons, John (Marie) Hall of HEYBURN — Clair her home. Shoshone. and brothers, Ariel, becoming an actress, having San Clemente, Calif., grand- Wardle, 66, of Heyburn, Arrangements will be He was born Q and June. He is had many parts in school child, Brandy Hall; Bob died Saturday, July 25, 2009, announced by Parke’s Magic March 1, 1924, in Carey, at survived by his wife of 62 productions to her credit. (Debra) Hall of Bellevue, in New Mexico. Valley Funeral Home of the home of his grandpar- years; his three children, While working in a movie grandchildren, Marisa The funeral will be held at Twin Falls. ents, John Will and Annie Martin De (Patty) theater in Beaver Falls, she Elizarraraz and Jeff West; her 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Jessen Farnworth. He was Farnworth of Phoenix, met Roy Hall, her first hus- daughter, Michele Hodges of the Paul LDS 4th Ward the fifth son of Jesse Ariel Ariz., Cheryl (Michael) band,and moved west to San Twin Falls, grandchildren, Chapel, 300 S. 500 W. in Harold B. Bryant and Edna I. Boulton Sparks of Carey and Diego, Calif. They later Shawn Hodges, Schelle Heyburn; visitation from 6 GOODING — Harold Farnworth. Martin was Thomas Wilbur (Brenda) moved to Idaho Falls. Her Hodges and Cheyenne to 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Burton Bryant, 89, of raised in Fish Creek and, Farnworth of Richfield; his second marriage was to Hodges; and six great- Morrison Funeral Home, Gooding, died Sunday, July when he was 6 years old, 14 grandchildren; 33 great- Gene Bowman, until his grandchildren. She was pre- 188 S. Highway 24 in Rupert 26, 2009, at Gooding they moved to the ranch grandchildren; two great- death. Vera relocated to ceded in death by her par- and 10 to 10:45 a.m. County Memorial Hospital that became their home great-grandchildren; an Hailey, where she spent her ents; her husbands, Byron Saturday at the church. in Gooding. and family ranch for the adopted sister, Shirley remaining years. Bowman and Roy Hall; and Arrangements will be next 70 or so years. He (Benny) Seward of Kansas Vera was known for her numerous brothers and sis- announced by Demaray attended school in Carey City, Kan.; and several spunky disposition and end- ters. John Christ Funeral Service, Gooding until the 10th grade when nieces and nephews. less energy. She was an avid Memorials can be made to RUPERT — John Christ, Chapel. the promise of a team of The service will be at baseball fan and watched the Hospice of Wood River horses of his own on the 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at games with much enthusi- Valley, P.O. Box 4320, family farm became more The Church of Jesus Christ asm and vigor. Vera had a Ketchum, ID 83340. important. He married the of Latter-day Saints in heart of gold and was always Family and friends are Choreographer Cunningham, 90, dies love of his life, Merline Carey. Interment will fol- willing to give to anyone in invited to an informal cele- By Lewis Segal accept the idea of the chore- Sparks, when he was 23 low at the Carey Cemetery. need, never feeling it was bration of Vera’s life at 1 p.m. Special to the Los Angeles Times ographer as a kind of all- years old on March 4, 1947, Friends may call from 1 to enough. In her earlier years, Monday, Aug. 10, at The knowing figure. in the Idaho Falls LDS 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the she was an excellent dupli- Summit Apartments com- Merce Cunningham, Instead, he used chance Temple. Wood River Chapel in cate bridge player and munity room in Hailey. arguably the greatest, most (throwing dice, flipping a To this union were born Hailey and from 1 to 2 p.m. enjoyed all card games. She Cremation was under the pioneering and influential coin) to help him discover three children, Martin, Saturday at the church. traveled wherever her chil- care of Wood River Chapel of contemporary choreogra- possibilities beyond his Cheryl and Thomas. He Photos and guestbook are dren lived, enjoying her stays Hailey. pher of the past half-centu- imagination, insisting that was a member of the Field available online at www. at beach towns the most. Guest book and photos are ry, has died. He was 90. the choreography, score, Artillery with the long tom woodriverchapel.com. Vera was a very devoted available online at www. A seminal artist whom scenic design and costumes mother, loving her children woodriverchapel.com. fellow choreographer Bill T. for a work should be created Jones called “the champion independently and come Marion Wilferth Bingham in the struggle to say that together only at the final Edgar Wilmon Smith dance is its own primary rehearsals or first perform- BURLEY — Church (formerly language, with its own ance. Marion Wilferth known as the Edgar Wilmon as a transportation agenda and criteria,’’ Bingham, age 94, Reorganized Church Smith, 81, of Twin specialist for the Cunningham died Sunday at of Burley,peaceful- of Jesus Christ of Falls, passed away at Office on Aging at his home in New York of ly passed away at Latter-day Saints). his home Saturday, CSI. He will be what his dance foundation her home Thursday She is survived by July 25, 2009, sur- deeply missed by all said were natural causes. afternoon, July 23, her children, Don rounded by his lov- who knew and loved Cunningham challenged 2009. (Connie) Wilferth of ing family. him. nearly every assumption She was born Rupert and Gay He was born Dec. Surviving are his about how dances are made Jan. 29, 1915, in Darlington, (Jim) Lee of Heyburn; five 27, 1927, in Pearl wife, Jessie of Twin and perceived. Ind., the daughter of grandchildren; 13 great- River County, Miss., the son Falls; sons, Mitchell Smith of “Dancing is a spiritual Charles and Myrtle Sartain grandchildren; and one sis- of Edgar T. and Laverna Kimberly and James Smith exercise in physical form,’’ Laslo is a male border collie Vibbert. Marion lived most ter, Mary Alice Franks of Dedeaux Smith. On Oct. 14, of Twin Falls; daughters, he wrote in 1952. “What is mix about 8 years young. of her life in the Mini- Pendleton, Ore. She was 1988, he married Jessie Laura Jean Sones and Rita seen is what it is.’’ He’s beginning to get Cassia area, where she preceded in death by her McCall. They enjoyed trav- Frye, both of Poplarville, Evolving from a fluid and depressed, thinking no one worked as a telephone parents; her first husband, eling and working with their Miss.; brothers, Dale of Van even balletic modern dance wants him. Please help! operator and as a clerk at Joe Wilferth; her second fruit trees and roses. Edgar Cleve, Miss., Dwight of style to a technique empha- Thanks for your support of Fagg’s Market on the square husband, Lamar Bingham; worked for the VA Hospital Mendenhall, Miss., and sizing sudden, virtuosic our yard sale-fundraiser last in Rupert. She later clerked one son, Jerry Wilferth; a in Gulf Port, Miss., retiring David of St. Petersburg, Fla.; changes of direction, bal- Saturday. You were great! at the Shelby’s Grocery grandson; two brothers; after 17-plus years as an aid. along with eight grandchil- ance and body-focus, Store in Burley. When and five sisters. He loved animals, especially dren and three great-grand- Cunningham refused to TWIN FALLS ANIMAL SHELTER 420 Victory Avenue Shelby’s sold to Smith’s She will be greatly missed his horses and dogs. Ed was a children. He was preceded in interpret music, tell stories, 736-2299 Food King, she continued and loved by her family and people person who never death by his parents; and one depict characters or even to working until her retire- friends. knew a stranger. He always brother, Horace Smith. ment. A memorial graveside enjoyed talking to people A graveside memorial Marion was a “go-get- service for family and and trying to brighten their service will be held at 10:30 Cremation Service ter” until the end, and will friends will take place at 1 day, no matter the situation. a,m. Wednesday, July 29, at fondly be remembered for p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Ed served our county dur- the Rock Creek Veterans her classy dress and high- the Riverside Cemetery in ing the Korean War and was Cemetery in Hansen. Funeral Services • Cremation • Monuments heeled shoes. As a devoted Heyburn. Arrangements a life member of the Services are under the loving Pre-Funded Funeral Plans & Trusts Christian, Marion was have been entrusted to the American Legion and the direction of Parke’s Magic active throughout her life in care of the Rasmussen Veterans of Foreign Wars. He Valley Funeral Home of Twin the Community of Christ Funeral Home of Burley. also served people by serving Falls. Jason Third & Fillmore Jerome, Idaho 83338 • (208) 324-4555 For obituary rates and information, call 735-3266 Monday through Saturday. Deadline is 3 p.m. for next-day publication. The e-mail address for obituaries is [email protected]. Death notices are a free service and can be placed until 4 p.m. every day. Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel MAIN 8 TUESDAY,JULY 28, 2009 OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: (208) 735-3223 [email protected] QUOTABLE “We clearly believe that no option should be removed from the table.” OPINION — Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, on Iran foreign policy, after discussions with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates EDITORIAL Twin Falls commissioners should rethink rejecting PERSI eeling lucky about your retirement? Most people, whose benefits are tied in one way or another to the stock market, aren’t. So it’s understandable why a signifi- cantF number of Twin Falls County’s 330 employ- ees want the commissioners to reverse their recent decision not to shift the county to the Public Our view: Employee Retirement System of Idaho. Given the PERSI runs a defined benefit plan, meaning the choice between lifetime allowance you fixed retire- receive at retirement is ment benefits based on a formula, not Congress’ can’t-do Blue Dogs directly dependent on the and taking their amount of money con- chances with atching the cen- Every other nation with an advanced tributed to PERSI. the vagaries of trist Democrats In these times, that’s as Win Congress cre- HAROLD economy long ago secured universal health close to solid gold as the stock mar- ate more and more reasons care for its citizens — an achievement that you’re going to get. why health care can’t be MEYERSON ket, we’re fixed, I’ve been struck by a the United States alone finds beyond In passing up PERSI, the betting Twin disquieting thought: commissioners argued — Suppose our collective lack the capacities of mortal man. correctly — that it would Falls County of response to Hurricane be more expensive. They employees Katrina wasn’t exceptional opposition to health reform year in office, and for seek- facturing. In America alone opted instead to give but, rather, the new normal verges on the incoherent. A ing an objective that has are such policies consid- employees a 1 percent raise would gladly in America. Suppose we caucus (the Blue Dogs) been a stated goal of their ered anathema. In conse- and invest 1 percent more sacrifice for the can no longer address the formed ostensibly to pro- party since the Truman quence, as the Alliance for into their stock market- major challenges con- mote balanced budgets now administration, is a more American Manufacturing dependent retirement chance to join fronting the nation. disapproves of the pro- mysterious matter. reports in a new book, we funds, managed by the Public Suppose America is now posed taxes that would Is the additional tax bur- shuttered 40,000 factories Nationwide, a Columbus, the world’s leading can’t- cover the expenses of the den on small businesses from 2001 through 2007. Employment do country. new programs. The con- their concern? If so, good The diminution of manu- Ohio-based insurance Every other nation with gressional centrists say, news: The Center on facturing, which employs company. Retirement an advanced economy long commendably, that they Budget and Policy Priorities just 11 percent of the U.S. We’re guessing that System of ago secured universal want to squeeze more has found that only the top workforce, may please Wall most county workers health care for its citizens economies out of the sys- 4 percent of those busi- Street, which looks with would happy forgo the Idaho. — an achievement that the tem, but they oppose giving nesses would be affected by disfavor on decent-wage raise and the additional United States alone finds more power to an agency the surcharge that House domestic production, and investment in their retire- What do beyond the capacities of that would set the payment Democratic leaders pro- Wal-Mart, which tripled its ment funds for a crack at you think? mortal man. It wasn’t ever scales for physicians. posed, and that’s based on purchases from China PERSI, whose 100,000 thus. Time was when Congressional incoher- the original proposal, (from $9 billion to $27 bil- members include employ- We welcome Democratic Congresses ence grows even worse on before Speaker Nancy lion annually) during enacted Social Security and other issues. How to Pelosi altered it to include roughly the same years ees of 41 of Idaho’s viewpoints Medicare over the opposi- explain, for instance, the just the wealthiest fraction those American factories 44 counties. from our read- tion of powerful interests widespread congressional of the top 1 percent of closed, but it poses a clear “The benefit is it’s a and Republican ideologues. support for a bill that Americans. Would such a threat to the nation’s eco- fixed payout,”said ers on this and In fact, our government would require General tax impede an economic nomic, and even military, Commissioner Terry other issues. used to actually pave roads, Motors and Chrysler to recovery? In downturns power. Kramer, who was vested in build bridges and allow for keep all their dealerships this severe, it’s been broad- But act on behalf of the PERSI as a member of the secure retirements by levy- open? This legislation is based consumer spending nation as a whole, even if it American Falls Reservoir District board of direc- ing taxes on those who co-sponsored by numerous and public-sector invest- means goring Wall Street’s tors. “You work so long; you get so much money, could afford to pay them. Republican conservatives ment that have revived the or Wal-Mart’s oxen? Perish regardless of what goes on.” To today’s centrist who actually opposed the economy. Private invest- the thought. Pass a health- Democrats, this has administration’s efforts to ment doesn’t jump-start a reform bill that will cover Kramer favored the switch, but commissioners become a distant memory, keep General Motors and revival of purchasing; it 45 million uninsured George Urie — who is also vested in PERSI a history lesson they can- Chrysler in business. follows it. Americans and slow the because he used to work for the Hansen School not grasp. The notion that The Republican opposi- But the big picture here, ruinous growth of health- District — and Tom Mikesell said it was too actual individuals might tion to President Obama’s of which the resistance to care spending? Not if expensive. have to pay to secure the push for health-care reforming health care is just somebody, somewhere, Expensive or not, this is too important an national interest appalls reform, on the other hand, one element, is our growing actually has to pay higher opportunity for county employees. them. In the House, the makes clear political sense. inability to meet our taxes. Hey, we’re America Commissioners should reconsider their decision Blue Dogs doggedly oppose If they can stop Obama on national challenges. Almost — the can’t-do nation. on PERSI. proposals to fund universal health care, as South all of the major nations As our former president coverage by taxing the Carolina Republican Sen. with which we trade, for might put it, Heckuva job, wealthiest 1 percent of the Jim DeMint recently noted, instance, have quasi-mer- Brownies. nation’s households. Their it “will be his Waterloo.” cantilist policies that lead deference to wealth is not Why Democrats of any ide- them to champion their Harold Meyerson is a to be trifled with. ology want to cripple their own higher-wage growth columnist for the Los Centrist Democrats’ own president in his first industries, often in manu- Angeles Times. Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor The members of the editorial board and writers of editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. LETTER TO THE EDITOR President’s speech the past administration for for the same company, also think you and the your problems. Did you for- devoting his time to do the Congress, past and present, Tell us what you think causes concern in Buhl get President George W. best job he could. As a should abide by the same ONLINE: Register at Magicvalley.com, and respond to To President Obama: Bush had a Democratic result, he retired with great plan. My husband worked As I watched your address Congress? benefits. 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T HE LIGHTER SIDE OF POLITICS Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho NATION Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Main 9 Most panel Republicans to oppose Sotomayor

By Julie Hirschfeld Davis Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., The announcements in support of Sotomayor, the rights, as well as a much- Associated Press writer ranking Republican on the solidify near-unanimous 55-year-old appeals court discussed rejection of a GOP opposition on the judge Obama chose to reverse discrimination claim WASHINGTON — On the Senate Judiciary Judiciary panel to President replace retiring Justice David by white firefighters, which eve of their panel’s vote, top Committee, right, ques- Barack Obama’s first high Souter. Sessions said violated the Republicans on the Senate tions Supreme Court nom- court nominee. Just one The daughter of Puerto constitutional guarantee Judiciary Committee an- inee Sonia Sotomayor on Republican on the commit- Rican parents, who was that everyone should have nounced Monday that Capitol Hill in Washington, tee, Sen. Lindsey Graham of raised in a Bronx housing equal protection of the laws. they’ll oppose Supreme July 15 during her confir- South Carolina, has said he project and educated in the Grassley said he wasn’t Court nominee Sonia mation hearing before the will vote yes. Ivy League before serving 17 sure Sotomayor understands Sotomayor, joining a grow- GOP senators are prepar- years on the federal bench, is the rights Americans have ing list of conservatives committee. Committee ing for a politically perplex- considered unlikely to alter under the Constitution, or ready to vote against the member, Sen. Orrin Hatch, ing vote on Sotomayor next the high court’s ideological that she will refrain from judge who’s virtually certain R-Utah, a former chairman week by the full Senate, split. expanding or restricting to become the first Hispanic of the committee, which is all but certain to Sessions said Sotomayor’s those rights based on her justice. listens at left. confirm her. writings and speeches personal preferences. Sen. Jeff Sessions of AP photo Many are eager to please amount to “dramatic “There’s no doubt that Alabama, the committee’s their core conservative sup- expressions of an activist Judge Sotomayor has the top Republican, and Sen. interfere with her rulings. best judgment, my decision porters by opposing her but view of judging,’’and added credentials on paper to be a Chuck Grassley of Iowa, its “Her experience, however is that a Sotomayor vote on fearful of a backlash by that a few of her rulings justice on the Supreme No. 2, both said Sotomayor well-rounded, and back- the Supreme Court will be Hispanic voters, a fast- seemed to sidestep key con- Court. But, her nomination left them doubting her ground however inspira- another vote for the new growing part of the elec- stitutional issues and ignore hearing left me with more pledge of “fidelity to the tional, is not enough,’’ kind of ideological judging, torate, if they do so. bedrock principles. questions than answers law,’’ and wondering Sessions said in a lengthy not the kind of objectivity A handful of Republicans He cited in particular about her judicial philoso- whether she’d let her per- speech on the Senate floor. and restraint that has served have announced they’re sid- decisions Sotomayor issued phy,’’ Grassley said in a sonal biases and prejudices “I hope I’m wrong, but my our legal system so well.’’ ing with majority Democrats related to property and gun statement. Home sales rise as housing market DRUG WAR HITS U.S. SOIL tries a comeback

By Alan Zibel and Alex Veiga biggest jump in eight Associated Press writers years.’’ But there were clear WASHINGTON — New signs the housing market is home sales rose last month showing more than life at the fastest clip in more than it has at any point than eight years as buyers since the recession began. eagerly took advantage of Keystone Custom Homes bargain prices — a clear of Lancaster, Pa., which sign, economists said, that was founded in 1992, had the real estate market may its best June ever. July is finally be bouncing back. looking good, and presi- Historically low interest dent Larry Wisdom rates and a federal tax cred- expects an even stronger it for first-time homeown- August. ers also helped push home “We doubled our sales in sales to their highest level May, and then in June it since November, the took off,’’he said. Commerce Department New home sales for June reported Monday. clocked in at a seasonally While home prices are adjusted annual rate of AP file photo still falling around the 384,000, blowing past the A blood stain is visible on the pavement on June 6, where Jose Daniel Gonzalez Galeana was shot on May 15 in front of his home in El Paso, Texas. country, sales have now expectations of economists risen for three months in a surveyed by Thomson Gonzalez, a Juarez cartel lieutenant who was shot on his quiet El Paso cul-de-sac, was working for U.S. officials as a confidential informant. row. Construction of new Reuters, who were looking homes is at the busiest level for 360,000. since last fall. And home The figure is up 11 per- resales rose in June for the cent from May, and May’s Slain Juarez lieutenant was U.S. informant third straight month. number of 346,000 was

“The worst of the hous- higher than previously By Alicia A. Caldwell and last to cross the border 25 Gonzalez’s activities and ing recession,’’ said David thought. Associated Press writer in search of targets. NEW MEXICO whereabouts. Resler, chief economist at The increase is the “There’s an increasing The officials spoke to the Nomura Securities,“is now largest since December EL PASO, Texas — The number of (cartel) leaders El Paso AP on condition of Ciudad behind us.’’And as with the 2000, when investors eight bullets that leveled living in the U.S., probably Juarez TEXAS anonymity because they overall economy, the scarred by the tech-stock Jose Daniel Gonzalez either to escape law were not authorized to Juarez cartel “recovery’’ is likely to be bubble were looking for Galeana outside his home enforcement or their ene- lieutenant 10 comment publicly about shot slow and arduous, he said. more stable places to put just doors from the city’s mies in Mexico, so that’s Rio the case. In a statement e- 0 Put in perspective, the their money. police chief were fired at one of the risks that has 30 mi MEXICO Grande mailed to the AP, ICE improvement in sales is Sales were strongest in close range and left little increased in the last few 0 30 km River spokeswoman Leticia modest. The pace of sales the Midwest, where they doubt about their message. years,’’ said Stephen Zamarripa said, “It is ICE for new homes in June was jumped 43 percent from Gonzalez, a Juarez cartel Meiners, a senior tactical N.M. OKLA. policy to neither discuss still 72 percent below the May’s total. Sales climbed lieutenant shot on his quiet analyst for Latin America at Detail nor comment on issues peak of four summers ago, 29 percent in the Northeast El Paso cul-de-sac this Stratfor, a global intelli- regarding confidential TEXAS and there is still an enor- and 23 percent in the West. spring, was working for gence company based in LA. informants.’’ mous inventory of homes They declined slightly in U.S. officials as a confiden- Austin, Texas. Austin Cartel-affiliated hit men Houston lingering on the market. the South. tial informant, sources told “There’s a possibility MEX. have violently, and fatally, “There’s been signs of The median sales price The Associated Press, and that this thing could get out 0 200 mi Gulf of disciplined low-level, Mexico improvement, but we’re a was $206,200, down from experts suspect his slaying of hand,’’he said. 0 200 km American-based drug long ways off from being $234,300 a year and may be the first time assas- Shannon O’Neil, an SOURCE: ESRI AP dealers in the U.S. But El back to a normal market,’’ $219,000 from May. sins from one of Mexico’s expert on Latin America at Paso police said Gonzalez said Corey Barton, presi- Economists expect home violent drug gangs have the Council on Foreign borhood, was shot May 15 was a lieutenant in the dent of CBH Homes in prices to continue falling killed a ranking cartel Relations, said she knows of in front of his spacious Juarez cartel, which traffics Meridian,Idaho.Sales were until the competition from member on American soil. no other high-level killings home. His wife, Adriana in marijuana, cocaine and up there in June, but Barton low-priced foreclosures Experts said the murder in the U.S., but fears it Solis, and the couple’s two heroin. The cartel was once stressed: “It wasn’t our ebbs sometime next year. represents a growing won’t be the last. children fled not long after. among the most dangerous 0GYJQOGOCTMGVDQWPEGUDCEM brazenness of the cartels on “We have started to see Two federal officials and in Mexico, but has recently this side of the border that more brazenness close to one local official told The lost some standing because In June, new home sales rose 11 percent from the previous month, the highest increase in more than eight years. will most likely lead to more the border on the Mexican Associated Press that of arrests, deaths and deaths. side and on the U.S. side,’’ Gonzalez was handing over infighting. Sales of new single-family homes, seasonally adjusted annual rate “He got shot up close,’’ O’Neil said. “Once you get information about cartel El Paso police don’t yet 1,500 thousand Dec. 2000 police chief Greg Allen said. these organizations firmly activities to U.S. have an official motive in 1,200 983,000 “Whoever did it wanted to established in Mexico and Immigration and Customs Gonzalez’s slaying, but +11.7 June 900 384,000 make sure it was known the United States, you will Enforcement, which in chief Allen said detectives +11.0% that it was for payback.’’ have killings at all different recent years has taken a are working on the 600 Mexican drug kingpins, levels.’’ broader role in cross-bor- assumption that a cartel 300 including Sinaloa cartel Gonzalez, a 37-year-old der drug trafficking inves- colleague discovered he

0 chief Joaquin “El Chapo’’ legal immigrant who lived tigations. One of those offi- was discussing their illegal ’00 2002 2004 2006 2008 ’09 Guzman, publicly gave hit with his family on a cul-de- cials said federal investiga- activities with federal SOURCE: Department of Commerce AP men permission this year sac in an expensive neigh- tors were monitoring agents. Gates 911 call: Witness not sure she sees crime By Rusell Contreras about how and why the situ- woman who told her she larger men,’’ Whalen says. Associated Press writer ation escalated. noticed two men trying to “One looked kind of Gates’ July 16 arrest on a get into a house.Whalen ini- Hispanic, but I’m not really CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — disorderly conduct charge tially says she saw two men sure. And the other one The 911 caller who reported sparked a national debate pushing on the door, but entered and I didn’t see what two men possibly breaking about whether the professor later says one of the men he looked like at all. I just into the home of black was a victim of racial profil- entered the home and she saw it from a distance and Harvard scholar Henry ing. Gates, returning from a didn’t get a good look at him. this older woman was wor- Louis Gates Jr. did not trip to China, and his driver She says she noticed two ried, thinking, ‘Someone’s describe their race, had forced their way suitcases. been breaking in someone’s acknowledged they might through the front door “I don’t know if they live house.’” just be having a hard time because it was jammed. The there and they just had a The officer who arrested with the door and said she charge was later dropped. hard time with their key. But Gates, Sgt. James Crowley, saw two suitcases on the In her 911 call, Lucia I did notice they used their said in his police report that porch. Whalen, who works at the shoulder to try to barge in he talked to Whalen soon Cambridge police on Harvard alumni magazine, and they got in,’’ Whalen after he arrived at Gates’ Monday released the 911 repeatedly tells the operator says. home. “She went on to tell recording and radio trans- she is not sure what is hap- She does not mention the me that she observed what missions from the scene in pening. race of the men until pressed appeared to be two black an effort to show they had Speaking calmly, she tells by a dispatcher to describe males with backpacks on the nothing to hide, but the the operator that she was them. porch,’’Crowley wrote in his tapes raised new questions stopped by an elderly “Um, well, there were two report. Main 10 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 AROUND THE WORLD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho I DAHO Countrywide Financial capital murder in the death ActiveCorp, and already has Corp., the company that W ISCONSIN of her son, Scott Wesley a consultancy deal in place Larry Craig opens went on to lose billions of Buccholtz-Sanchez. She with NBC. dollars on home loans to was being treated Monday at NBC had hoped Silverman consulting firm credit-strapped borrowers. a hospital, and was being could bring the magic touch IDAHO FALLS — Former Dodd still maintains he got held on $1 million bail. he had with his Reveille pro- U.S. Sen. Larry Craig has no preferential treatment. The slaying occurred a duction studio to turn opened a consulting firm Dodd got two week after the child’s father around the fourth-pace net- and plans to focus on energy Countrywide mortgages in moved out, McManus said. work. Silverman had spe- issues. 2003, refinancing his home cialized in remaking over- The Idaho Republican, in Connecticut and another N. CAROLINA seas TV shows for American who served 18 years in the residence in Washington. audiences, and was the force Senate and 10 in the House, Conrad’s two Countrywide 7 men charged with behind NBC’s “The Office” has an office in Eagle in mortgages in 2004 were for a and “The Biggest Loser,”and southwest Idaho and anoth- beach house in Delaware and terror conspiracy ABC’s “Ugly Betty.” er in Washington, D.C. an eight-unit apartment RALEIGH — A North Yet in two years marred by “I’ve really worked building in Bismarck in his Carolina man trained in a writers’ strike and a crater- through every problem home state of North Dakota. Pakistan and Afghanistan ing economy, Silverman imaginable in Washington,’’ has been charged along with wasn’t a game-changer at he told the Post Register. Bipartisan group six of his alleged recruits NBC. His legacy is likely to In January, Craig formed with conspiring to support be more about striking deals New West Strategies LLC omitting Democratic terrorism and traveling with advertisers than with his former chief of staff, overseas to participate in improving NBC’s competi- Mike Ware. goals on health care “violent jihad,”according to tive position. Craig said the firm has After weeks of secretive an indictment unsealed four clients, including talks, a bipartisan group in Monday. Blackfoot-based Premier the Senate edged closer Daniel Patrick Boyd, 39, I SRAEL Technology, a construction Monday to a health care and the six other men were Israel won’t rule management company with compromise that omits a arrested Monday and made clients that include the U.S. requirement for businesses their first appearances in out any response to Department of Energy and to offer coverage to their AP photo Raleigh, charged with pro- the Department of Defense. workers and lacks a govern- This photo provided by Virgin Galactic shows the WhiteKnightTwo air- viding material support to Iran nuclear power Doug Sayer, founder and ment insurance option that craft ‘Eve’ making its debut at the Experimental Aircraft Association's terrorism. JERUSALEM — Israel chief executive of Premier President Barack Obama Air Venture annual gathering in Oshkosh, Wis., Monday. The plane is “These charges hammer hardened its insistence Technology, said Craig has favors, according to numer- designed to carry a spacecraft to 50,000 feet, where the spaceship home the point that terror- Monday that it would do used his knowledge of U.S. ous officials. will then detach and rocket into space. It was the first glimpse the ists and their supporters are anything it felt necessary to energy policy to help the Like bills drafted by public had of the plane. Its designers, engineer Burt Rutan and British not confined to the remote stop Iran from getting a company develop strategies. Democrats, the proposal regions of some far away nuclear bomb, just the ulti- billionaire Sir Richard Branson, watched and smiled from the edge of “Where else can you get under discussion by six land but can grow and fester matum the United States that kind of information and members on the Senate the tarmac. right here at home,” U.S. hoped not to hear as it tried insight?’’ Sayer said. Finance Committee would reshape its economy to rely room of a single-story Attorney George E.B. to nudge Iran to the bar- Craig was arrested June 11, bar insurance companies more on domestic demand house, three of his tiny toes Holding said in a statement. gaining table. 2007, by an undercover from denying coverage to and less on exports that drive chewed off, his face torn He declined further com- U.S. Defense Secretary police officer conducting a any applicant. Nor could up the U.S. trade deficit. away, his head severed and ment. Robert Gates reassured sting operation against men insurers charge higher pre- Both sides sought to his brains ripped out. The indictment said Boyd, Israel that the new Obama cruising for sex at the miums on the basis of pre- underscore the importance “At this particular scene a U.S. citizen, trained in administration was not Minneapolis-St. Paul existing medical conditions. of the revamped Strategic you could have heard a pin Afghanistan and fought naive about Iran’s inten- International Airport. The But it jettisons other core and Economic Dialogue with drop,” San Antonio Police there between 1989 and tions, and that Washington senator quietly pleaded Democratic provisions in a Obama delivering a major Chief William McManus 1992 against the Soviet would press for new, guilty to disorderly conduct reach for bipartisanship on policy address to welcome a said Monday. “No one was Union before returning to tougher sanctions against and paid a fine, but changed an issue that has so far pro- sizable Chinese delegation speaking. It was about as the United States. the Iranians if they balk. He his mind after word of his duced little. of 150 diplomats. somber as it could have Court documents charged didn’t say what those might arrest became public. “I believe that we are been.” that Boyd, also known as include. Obama opens China poised to make steady Officers called to the ’Saifullah,’ encouraged oth- Israeli Defense Minister W ASHINGTON progress on some of the home early Sunday found ers to engage in jihad. Ehud Barak used a brief talks as new era most important issues of our the boy’s mother, Otty news conference with Senators got VIP of cooperation times,” the president told Sanchez, sitting on the N EW Y ORK Gates to insist three times home loan deals officials from both countries couch with a self-inflicted that Israel would not rule President Obama declared assembled in the vast atrium wound to her chest and her Hit-starved NBC out any response — an Despite their denials, a new era of “cooperation, of the Ronald Reagan throat partially slashed, implied warning that it influential Democratic Sens. not confrontation” with Building. screaming “I killed my baby! chief leaves for new would consider a pre-emp- Kent Conrad and Chris Dodd China on Monday, even I killed my baby!” police tive strike to thwart Iran were told from the start they though two days of high- said. She told officers the venture with Diller from obtaining nuclear were getting VIP mortgage level talks were not expected T EXAS devil made her do it, police Ben Silverman has left weapons. discounts from one of the to resolve differences over Investigators said. NBC after two years as “We clearly believe that nation’s largest lenders, the the two nations’ yawning Sanchez, 33, apparently entertainment chief of the no option should be official who handled their trade gap and China’s unease stunned by child ate the child’s brain and hit-starved network and is removed from the table,” loans has told Congress in over soaring U.S. budget some other body parts heading back to the content- Barak said.“This is our pol- secret testimony. deficits. dismemberment before stabbing herself, producing role where he icy. We mean it. We recom- Both senators have said The Obama administra- SAN ANTONIO — The McManus said. once found success. mend to others to take the that at the time the mort- tion pledged to get control of scene was so gruesome “It’s too heinous for me to He is starting a new com- same position, but we can- gages were being written the deficits once the eco- investigators could barely describe it any further,” pany with an initial invest- not dictate it to anyone.” they didn’t know they were nomic crisis is resolved. It speak: A 3½-week-old boy McManus told reporters. ment from media mogul getting unique deals from also pressed China to lay dismembered in the bed- Sanchez is charged with Barry Diller’s IAC/Inter — Wire reports Lawn & Garden Services What’s Biting HAVE YOU SEEN No matter how long you have been a gar- determine for certain who is invading your dener, you’re sure to have run into a problem garden, use the following guide. with a pest or two. 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MARKET FORECAST GROWING HERD, Regional commodities mostly down A cow elk at the Miller Elk Farm tries to grab a bite off a min- GROWING MARKET eral block, flavored like apples. in 3rd quarter Buhl elk Times-News ▼ BEEF ▲ farmers help Cattle producers are cit- ing optimism in decreasing cattle numbers and improv- meet demand ing beef export markets at the onset of the third quar- for meat ter.However,signs of recov- ery supporting improving By Blair Koch economy and beef demand Times-News correspondent remain illusive.

BUHL — Although she is ▼ only nine-years-old, Lydia WHEAT: ▲ Miller knows how to work Variations in Northwest on her parents growing elk crop quality are significant, farm. impacted by fall seeding On a recent evening she conditions and timeliness. navigated a four-wheeler Overall, wheat producers through pastures and a are cautiously optimistic, maze of gates on the 80- citing lower input expenses acre farm that is owned and and Crop Revenue Coverage operated by her parents, insurance. Erin and David Miller. The evening’s chore: delivering ▼ mineral blocks to the farm’s DAIRY: 101 elk. Northwest producers are Erin Miller followed her BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News still waiting for dairy mar- daughter in the family SUV Lydia Miller, 9, daughter of Erin and David Miller of Miller Elk Farm tries to get the attention of a young bull elk at the Buhl farm. The elk kets to improve. Optimism and periodically hollered farm is growing as demand increases for elk meat and antlers. among producers continues out the window, “Right to be an elusive sentiment, there, Bug, push one off.” mitment from another ices for the elk. with increasing product As soon as Lydia pushes “People can come and visit the farm. They Idaho elk producer for up to Barb Rediker, who owns prices at least two months the brown, apple-flavored know right where it came from and exactly 70 head. B&L Meats with husband away. Although production supplement off the “Most people will call and Cliff Rediker, said it’s a is expected to decline, sig- machine, the herd of female what goes into the elk.” say their doctor said they good opportunity for them, nificantly lower exports cows perk up their heads — Erin Miller, can’t have beef,”Miller said. too. have curbed dairy products’ and quickly make their way “Or they don’t hunt, or “We do cows, lambs, hog use. to the mineral supplement. of Miller Elk Farm can’t hunt for health rea- and wild game in the winter The pasture, a mix of sons…but they want to buy so this just adds to that,”she ▼ alfalfa and clover, sustains adding 26 calves to the mix. and developing a sustain- elk and get the meat to eat.” said. HAY: the herd all summer but the Since starting the elk able herd they are now The farm is perfect for The shop is referring cus- Demand for hay in the blocks help the nursing farm in Jerome in 2002 ready to begin catering to a locavores. tomers to Miller Elk and say Northwest continues to moms thrive. they’ve grown from just a growing meat market. “People can come and they’ve help sell five elk so deteriorate, with little “It’s mainly copper and handful of elk to over 100, “There is more demand visit the farm. They know far. prospect of improvement in selenium and the elk need including five maturing than we have meat,” Erin right where it came from “I’d like to see it grow, it’s the next three to six months. that,”said Erin Miller. bulls. Miller said. and exactly what goes into a good thing,”Rediker said. Rain hindered first cutting The Millers are carefully This fall some of the herd Last year they sold one the elk,”she said. “Most people are really across most of the region, watching their herd grow. will be sold and slaugh- elk, this year they’re pre- The farm has B&L Meats, open to trying elk meat and resulting in an early season This calving season 20 of 21 tered. While the Millers are pared to sell about 10 from of Buhl, provide mobile shortage of quality hay. The mature cows calved — focused on breeding stock their herd and have a com- slaughter and butcher serv- See ELK, Agribusiness 4 current supply situation may increase prices for higher quality hay,and lower prices on lower quality hay. POTATOES: ▼ ▲ California crops are Potato producers’ overall sentiment is positive, strengthened by good growing conditions and a feeling the heat profitable year in 2008. Northwest potato grow- ing conditions vary from Some farmers say adapting is part of the game good to excellent. Crop market conditions in By Margot Roosevelt such as Locke are fearful, so are the 2009 are expected to be Los Angeles Times agricultural scientists who support less turbulent for potato California’s $10 billion annual fruit producers given prof- The Lockes have tilled the rich and nut crop, the largest in the itable prices and mostly soil along the Mokelumne River nation. A new study from the stable input costs. since 1850. Now Chris Locke, 57, University of California, Davis looks forward to passing down his found that the number of winter Information provided by ROBERT DURELL/Los Angeles Times orchards of 40,000 walnut trees to chilling hours, essential to the Northwest FCS. Quarterly his four sons. flowering of orchards, has declined Walnut farmer Chris Locke, on his ranch in the San Joaquin Valley in Central data compares producer But the threat of climate change as much as 30 percent since 1950 in California, has noticed a change in the weather, with less frigid fog and more sunny sentiment, as well as mar- has him worried. days. Winter chilling hours have declined as much as 30 percent since 1950 in large ket and production condi- If San Joaquin Valley farmers See HEAT, Agribusiness 4 swaths of the Central Valley, according to a University of California, Davis, study. tions.

August 1 Deadline to request farm combinations and August 3 Deadline for County Office Committee Election Sept. 9 Deadline to submit MILK Income Loss Contract Dates and farm divisions to be effective for the current FY for farms Nominations. Extension applications. subject to DCP. deadlines August 14 Deadline for ACRE signup. Nov. 6 County Office Committee ballots mailed to eligible voters. Business 2 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 AGRIBUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

MARKET SUMMARY TODAY ON WALL STREET NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are still build- NYSE AMEX NASDAQ 9,500 July 27, 2009 ing on a stock market rally even when the MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) &QY,QPGU 9,000 news isn't all great. Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg KPFWUVTKCNU 8,500 Stocks edged higher Monday after Citigrp 5951154 2.69 -.04 Hemisphrx 116655 2.38 +.02 ETrade 972762 1.54 +.12 8,000 zigzagging in subdued trading on mixed BkofAm 2370097 13.09 +.58 PSCrudeDL 94532 4.52 -.05 PwShs QQQ887784 39.35 +.30 +15.27 economic and corporate earnings reports. SPDR 1467795 98.35 +.49 Taseko 29937 2.07 +.18 Microsoft 801097 23.11 -.34 7,500 FordM 1036785 7.27 +.49 ChinaGrn n 20645 9.65 +.15 DryShips 515611 7.08 +.85 9,108.51 A M J J The Dow Jones industrial average rose SPDR Fncl 895924 12.62 +.20 GoldStr g 20636 2.31 +.07 Mylan 494408 12.10 -1.75 only 15 points. But modest moves in the Pct. change from previous: +0.17% High 9,123.40 Low 9,034.52 market's indicators belie larger forces at GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) work: Investors aren't dumping stocks, Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg July 27, 2009 2,000 even in the face of downbeat news. CIT pfA 2.35 +.54 +29.8 UQM Tech 3.58 +1.02 +39.8 CerusCp 2.98 +.93 +45.3 1,900 Citigrp pfP 14.80 +3.03 +25.7 OrleansH 2.25 +.62 +38.0 JazzPhrm 6.30 +1.92 +43.8 0CUFCS Disappointing earnings from Verizon AccoBrds 4.41 +.74 +20.2 OpkoHlth 2.11 +.30 +16.6 AriadP 2.45 +.72 +41.6 1,800 Communications Inc., Aetna Inc. and Citigp pfM 15.15 +2.47 +19.5 B&HO 3.89 +.39 +11.1 HarlyNat 5.51 +1.51 +37.8 EQORQUKVG 1,700 Corning Inc. kept the market's gains in OldNBcp 11.47 +1.68 +17.2 HaderaPap 53.50 +5.00 +10.3 TrubionPh 4.23 +.98 +30.2 +1.93 1,600 check, adding another pause to a powerful 1,500 LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) rally that has sent major indexes rocketing 1,967.89 A M J J Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg 11 percent in just two weeks. ColonBc38 3.75 -1.90 -33.6 Rubicon g 2.74 -.24 -8.1 BkVA 4.51 -1.48 -24.7 Pct. change from previous: +0.1% High1,971.38 Low 1,946.95 RadioShack Corp. reported higher sec- ColCap pfB 3.45 -1.45 -29.6 SCEd pfD 17.53 -1.55 -8.1 HeritgFncl 7.77 -2.27 -22.6 ond-quarter earnings that beat forecasts, HealthFit n 6.10 -.50 -7.6 NN Inc 2.32 -.38 -14.1 Cott Cp 5.65 -2.08 -26.9 July 27, 2009 1,000 but mainly from cost-cutting — a theme KV PhmB lf 3.10 -1.07 -25.7 Servotr 6.20 -.50 -7.5 IndepFed lf 3.25 -.49 -13.1 that has become familiar this earnings TelbrasHld 13.10 -2.70 -17.1 PSBMetDS 30.10 -2.27 -7.0 DSP Gp 8.15 -1.20 -12.8 950 5VCPFCTF season and has left many investors disap- DIARY DIARY DIARY 2QQT¶U 900 pointed. Advanced 1,955 Advanced 318 Advanced 1,499 850 Stocks are steady in part because many Declined 1,089 Declined 233 Declined 1,158 +2.92 investors aren't retreating for fear of miss- Unchanged 111 Unchanged 48 Unchanged 165 800 A M J J Total issues 3,155 Total issues 599 Total issues 2,822 982.18 ing another rally. Even earlier this month, New Highs 99 New Highs 12 New Highs 96 when a spring rally was still stalled, Pct. change from previous: +0.3% High 982.49 Low 972.29 New Lows 1 New Lows 1 New Lows 6 investors likely would have looked to the Volume 4,704,789,662 Volume 100,474,432 Volume 2,127,326,043 SOURCE: SunGard AP news out Monday as reason to sell.

INDEXES 11,867.11 6,469.95 Dow Jones Industrials 9,108.51 +15.27 +.17 +3.78 -18.17 RESERVOIR LEVELS REGIONAL TRENDS 5,293.41 2,134.21 Dow Jones Transportation 3,571.02 +34.54 +.98 +.96 -26.88 504.28 288.66 Dow Jones Utilities 378.56 -.30 -.08 +2.10 -20.91

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Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not its abbrevia- Block Close Change Delivering consistent and timely tion). Company names made up of initials appear at the beginning of each letters’ list. Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly or semiannu- Average price $1.170 +.058 results on the feeds that you grow al declaration, unless otherwise footnoted. Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day. Barrel with the confi dentiality you deserve. Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark. Average price $1.154 -.049 Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. Butter 4131 N 2200 East Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. Average Price $1.263 +.014 Filer, ID 83328 Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52-wk low Whey protein concentrate 208.326.7237 during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue in past 52 wks. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of Average price $.62 +.02 www.ghclabs.com 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52- wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend Class III milk rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder Average price $9.95 -.03 owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants. Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock dividend. c – Class IV milk Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos. f – Annual rate, increased Average price $10.27 — accountability (n) on last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, divi- dend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara- - being answerable for advice and tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plus stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on ex-dividend or Feed recommendations provided distribution date. x – Ex-dividend or ex-rights. y – Ex-dividend and sales in full. z – Sales in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, Corn (Per 100 pounds) or securities assumed by such companies. To make wise fi nancial decisions, you need • Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. Dairy Feed Supply NQ NQ more than an Accountant; you need a fi nancial Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n - Land O’Lakes NQ NQ No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or con- advisor that offers accountability. tingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex- Rangen NQ NQ cash dividend. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. Barley (Per 100 pounds) Rangen ASK NQ Ogden $5.65 -.21 COMMODITIES REPORT Pocatello $5.62 -.21 Burley $5.75 -1.00 Bob Dan Verlene OGDEN — White wheat 4.45 (up 17) 11.5 percent winter 4.75 C LOSING FUTURES (up 3) 14 percent spring 5.61 (up 6) Barley Twin Falls $6.00 -.20 *Advisory services offered through Investment 5.65 (steady) Advisors, a division of ProEquities, Inc., a Reg- PORTLAND — White wheat 5.00 (steady) 11.5 per- Hay (Mid/Ton) istered Investment Advisor. Securities offered 161 5th Ave. S, Ste. 201 Mon Commodity High Low Close Change cent winter 5.65-5.72 (up 5 to 3) 14 percent spring 6.84 (up through ProEquities, Inc. A Registered Bro- Aug Live cattle 84.75 83.95 84.70 + .18 6), barley n/a Alfalfa(Supreme) Low $117 High $117 ker-Dealer, Member FINRA & SIPC. 3 Mark 732-0088 Oct Live cattle 90.25 89.20 90.20 + .45 NAMPA — White wheat cwt 6.95 (down 13): bushel 4.17 (down Financial is independent of ProEquities, Inc. Aug Feeder cattle 102.70 102.08 102.40 - .15 8) Alfalfa(Good) Low $100 High $100 Sep Feeder cattle 102.55 102.10 102.35 — Oct Feeder cattle 102.75 102.15 102.58 - .18 Alfalfa(Fair) Low $70 High $85 Aug Lean hogs 59.55 57.90 59.18 + .13 Oct Lean hogs 54.95 53.35 54.75 + .18 C HEESE Jul Pork belly 63.00 61.25 62.00 — Aug Pork belly 63.00 60.90 62.23 + .93 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Natural Alternative Sep Wheat 522.00 514.00 520.50 + 4.25 Barrels: $1.1700, nc: Blocks: $1.2000, nc Dec Wheat 549.00 541.00 547.75 + 4.25 Sep KC Wheat 555.00 547.00 551.75 + 2.75 Small grain Dec KC Wheat 571.75 564.00 568.75 + 3.00 P OTATOES Sep MPS Wheat 599.00 590.00 597.50 + 6.00 FERTILIZER Dec MPS Wheat 613.00 603.50 611.75 + 6.00 Sep Corn 323.00 314.00 322.25 + 6.00 CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB shipping Soft white wheat for conventional and organic uses Dec Corn 334.50 325.00 333.75 + 6.50 points Friday. Aug Soybeans 1025.00 1014.00 1021.25 + .25 Russet Burbanks Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 count. Rangen Ask N/A Sep Soybeans 949.00 945.00 945.00 - 6.50 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Ogden $5.72 -1.28 Jul BFP Milk 9.97 9.94 9.95 - .01 Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 count. Aug BFP Milk 10.90 10.70 10.90 + .07 Baled 5-10 film bags (non Size A). Pocatello $4.40 -.15 Sep BFP Milk 12.25 12.13 12.17 + .04 Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 EARTH TEA Oct BFP Milk 13.17 13.05 13.16 + .04 count. Burley $3.90 -.18 Nov BFP Milk 14.00 13.92 13.97 + .04 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Twin Falls $3.50 -.30 and LIQUID FISH Oct Sugar 18.57 18.37 18.45 + .02 Russet Norkotahs Washington 50-lb cartons 70 count 10.50- Jan Sugar xx.xx xx.xx 19.10 + .12 11.00: 100 count 8.00. Sep B-Pound 1.6525 1.6381 1.6490 + .0060 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 4.00-4.50. Wisconsin Norkotahs 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 count. Improve your soil’s productivity naturally. Dec B-Pound 1.6515 1.6385 1.6483 + .0056 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Sep J-Yen 1.0568 1.0486 1.0505 - .0057 Round Reds 50-lb sacks Size A Wisconsin. Cost effective at only $26/acre. Dec J-Yen 1.0573 1.0504 1.0520 - .0053 Round Reds Washington 50-lb cartons Size A 14.00-16.00: Sep Euro-currency 1.4299 1.4171 1.4237 + .0021 Minnesota N. Dakota 50-lb cartons size A. Livestock It works. Worth a call… Dec Euro-currency 1.4283 1.4176 1.4241 + .0025 Baled 5-10 lb film bags size A. Sep Canada dollar .9279 .9192 .9250 + .0021 Round Whites 50-lb sacks size A Wisconsin. Dec Canada dollar .9281 .9201 .9254 + .0023 Sep U.S. dollar 79.13 78.51 78.79 - .11 Lambs and hogs Northwest Biologicals Aug Comex gold 960.0 947.8 954.6 + 1.5 L IVESTOCK Oct Comex gold 961.1 949.3 956.0 + 1.6 Lambs Low $92 High $125 Call Andy Cofer Jul Comex silver 14.05 13.90 13.98 + .11 Sep Comex silver 14.09 13.75 14.03 + .15 LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Burley Livestock Market on Thursday Ewes Low $10.50 High $31 208.431.9741 Sep Treasury bond 116.10 114.30 115.11 - .24 Utility and commercial cows 46.00-54.75 canner & Fat hogs Low $50 High $51 Dec Treasury bond 115.02 113.24 114.06 - .22 cutters 38.00-45.00 heavy feeder steers 88.00- Sep Coffee 125.00 122.90 124.45 + .50 107.00 light feeder steers 100.00-116.50 stocker Feeder hogs Low $80/h High $87.50/h Dec Coffee 128.00 126.20 127.55 + .50 steers 110.00-135.00 heavy holstein feeder Sep Cocoa 1859 1807 1808 - 33 steers 62.00-71.75 light holstein feeder steers Weeners Low $45/h High $62.50/h Dec Cocoa 1873 1825 1826 - 31 62.00-67.75 heavy feeder heifers 86.00-96.25 light Need an Auction? Call Oct Cotton 57.56 55.82 57.31 - .08 feeder heifers 93.00-105.50 stocker heifers 103.00- Dec Cotton 59.57 57.99 59.53 - .08 115.25 slaughter bulls 58.00-68.00 Remarks: Price quotes as of Monday afternoon. Prices subject to Sep Crude oil 68.99 67.60 68.31 + .26 no comments. Aug Unleaded gas 1.9436 1.9070 1.9320 + .0161 change at any time. To be included in this table, call Aug Heating oil 1.8090 1.7711 1.7940 + .0127 Aug Natural gas 3.668 3.555 3.620 - .075 M ETALS/MONEY Joshua Palmer at 208-735-3231. MUSSER BROS. Quotations from Sinclair & Co. 733-6013 or (800) 635-0821 By The Associated Press Selected world gold prices, Monday. B EANS London morning fixing: $956.00 up $4.50. TYPES OF AUCTIONS London afternoon fixing: $955.00 up $3.50. NY Handy & Harman: $955.00 up $3.50. 3 Farm & Ranch Equipment Valley Beans NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $1031.40 up $3.78. REGIONAL Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 beans, less NY Engelhard: $957.27 up $3.50 Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices subject to change NY Engelhard fabricated: $1029.07 up $3.77. 3 Light & Heavy Industrial Equipment without notice. Producers desiring more recent price informa- NY Merc. gold Jul. Mon $953.30 up $0.50. tion should contact dealers. NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m. Mon. $954.00 up $3.00. TRENDS 3 Commercial/Business Liquidations Pintos, no quote, new crop great northerns, no quote pinks, no quote, new crop small reds, no quote, new crop. NEW YORK (AP) — Handy & Harman silver Monday $13.980 up Real Estate & Estate Specialists Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current July 22. $0.090. 3 Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean Market H&H fabricated $16.776 up $0.108. News, U.S. Department of Agriculture Pintos, not established The morning bullion price for silver in London $14.060 up Dairy trends great northerns, not established small whites, not estab- $0.280. SCOPE OF SERVICES lished pinks, not established small reds, not estab- Engelhard $14.000 up $0.140. Idaho and Utah milk production is trending lower as lished. Quotes current July 22. Engelhard fabricated $16.800 up $0.168. NY Merc silver spot month Monday $13.985 up $0.115. heat returns to the area. Daytime temperatures 3 Pre-Auction Evaluation NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Monda around 100 degrees have stressed cows, though night- 3 Complete Auction Management G RAINS Aluminum -$0.8375 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Mon. time temperatures have been cooler and helped to Copper -$2.5570 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. 3 Live, Online & Digital Auctions Valley Grains Copper $2.5400 N.Y. Merc spot Mon. mitigate overall conditions. Prices for wheat per bushel: mixed grain, oats, corn and beans Lead - $1744.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch. per hundred weight. Prices subject to change without notice. Zinc - $0.7855 per lb., delivered. Production overall is beginning to drop off. Production 3 Comprehensive Auction Marketing Soft white wheat, ask barley, ask oats, ask Mercury - $640.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y. corn, ask (15 percent moisture). Prices are given daily by Platinum -$1188.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract). interruptions have caused some plants to take addi- Rangens in Buhl. Prices current July 22. Platinum -$1217.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon. tional supplies in on a temporary basis. Barley, $5.75 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Twin Falls and n.q.-not quoted, n.a.-not available r-revised United Country Gooding: corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices quoted by A dairy heifer auction sale in Idaho had a top of $1,420 Land O’Lakes Inc. in Twin Falls. Prices current July 22. NEW YORK (AP) — Key currency exchange rates Monday, com- with the top 50 average at $1,340. These prices POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Grain pared with late Friday in New York: Musser Bros., LLC Report on Monday. Dollar vs: Exch. Rate Pvs Day remain steady to weak and $100 lower from the first POCATELLO — White wheat 4.20 (down 10) 11.5 per- Yen 95.24 94.73 cent winter 4.61 (up 2) 14 percent spring 5.67 (up 6) Euro $1.4243 $1.4216 of the year. Randy Musser, Owner/Auctioneer Barley 5.62 (down 21) Pound $1.6498 $1.6432 BURLEY — White wheat 3.75 (up 13) 11.5 per- Swiss franc 1.0698 1.0701 cent winter 4.51 (up 5) 14 percent spring 5.44 (up 11) Canadian dollar 1.0804 1.0839 Source:U.S. Department of Agriculture (208) 733-8700 Barley 5.00 (up 25) Mexican peso 13.2785 13.2305 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho AGRIBUSINESS Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Business 3 Organic AGRIBUSINESS BRIEFS Continued from Agribusiness 1 growers what’s going on at tion. Like their conventional about ten different varieties the University of Idaho in counterparts, most organic ISDA to update The first meeting to dis- Symposium was held in and how those varieties terms of organic produc- farms are owned by men cuss the revisions will be Las Vegas. However, respond to organic produc- tion.” (247) but females owned 52 retail raw milk rules held Aug. 10 from 9:30 a.m. importers and producers tion in terms of quality and of the state’s organic farms. BOISE — The Idaho State to noon at ISDA, located at from Egypt and Sri Lanka yield. The Idaho Potato Organic production Another indication that Department of Agriculture 2270 Old Penitentiary Road will meet with Idaho grow- Commission is funding the organic production contin- is negotiating revisions to in Boise. For more informa- ers on Wednesday in project. in Idaho ues to grow in Idaho was the rules governing quality and tion, contact Marv Patten Burley. But it turns out that Statistics about organic unexpected response to the safety of retail raw milk. at 208-332-8550 or Officials will meet at insect pressure may also production were included in state’s first cost-share The department propos- [email protected]. 8 a.m. July 29 at the Burley differ. Looking at the the 2007 Agriculture Census opportunity for organic pro- es to update milk quality gov. Inn & Convention Center, Russet Burbank plots, an for the first time. Statewide, duction. The USDA Natural and sanitary require- l800 N. Overland Ave. in observer would think 299 farms representing Resources Conservation ments for raw milk for Board to promote Burley. Importers and pro- insects weren’t a problem 111,781 acres were classified Service received 36 applica- human consumption and ducers will then tour the but some of the red vari- as organic. Another 167 tions totaling around provide clarity to existing seed to markets farm of Randy Bauscher — eties were complete wiped farms with 23,210 acres were $400,000 across the state rules for raw milk pro- The United States Potato a seed potato producer. out. listed as transitioning to for the organic EQIP duced under a ‘cow share’ Board hosted international — staff reports “It’s hard for us to organic. (Environmental Quality program, according to the guests on Monday at a Seed address all the questions,” While some of these farms Incentives Program) sign up ISDA. The proposed rule Potato Symposium to pro- Olsen said. “We wanted to are less than 10 acres, 203 this spring. NRCS is in the also would eliminate out- mote the use of U.S. potato Subscribe. show a lot of potential respondents said farming process of finalizing the dated rules that were last seeds in foreign markets. organic growers or current was their primary occupa- contracts. amended in 1994. The 2009 USPB Seed 733-0931 Horse Monthly AUGUSTAUGGUSTUST SCHEDSSCHEDULECHEDULE Disclaimer:Discclaimer:mer: The dates anda timesmes of events listed below may change. change

Silver Spurs Equestrian Team, welcome new members. Join the fun Awards Series! Pee Wee’s-17 & Under & SR. events-2-D Poles. Public is Aug. 15-16 (8:30am) High Desert Junior Rodeo Association, FINALS. of riding with your family in local parades, drills, & trail riding. Riding welcome to enter; $200 or 80% added money. Twin Falls County Fair Grounds; Filer, ID. Open to age groups 8-Under, Practice is held on Thursday nights; for more information contact: Details available at www.shufl yarena.com. 9-13, & 14 thru High School. Contact Janet Surrett at (208) 308-0770 or Charlene Royce (208)539-5804, Luann Studer 731-4311, or Rochelle Aug. 5-9 –Five Day 2009 Horsemanship/Cow Clinic Presented by (208) 543-5011 for more information. Shank 731-9812. Come Join the Fun-fi lled partnership of horse & rider Toby Lapp School of Equine Excellence at the J Lazy J Training Stables Aug. 20-22 –Gooding County Fair; Gooding County Fair Grounds; ages 8-18 to perform in parades and at the Magic Valley Stampede at in Filer, ID (just West of Twin Falls on Pole Line Road). Limited riders can Gooding, ID. Details at http://www.goodingprorodeo.com/. the Twin Falls County Fair with the Filer Junior Riding Club. Meetings enter. Please contact Toby Lapp @ (208) 731-3315 or held every Monday night at 7pm at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds Aug. 22 (8:00 am) – The Grass Roots Cutters, which is an equestrian email @ [email protected] to reserve your spot. Contact Karen Stoker at 308-3377 or Rick Schulz 420-5952. Magic cutting club centrally located in Twin Falls are having a single show over 2 Days at Katie Breckenridge’s ranch (B Bar B) in Picabo, ID. There will Valley Miniature Horse Club, Welcomes Registered, Non-registered Aug. 7 & 8– Thistle Creek Ranch. Horsemen of all levels are invited not be any overnight facilities at her ranch but there are several in the and Long Ears (under 38 inches) horse owners. For more Information, to join us for a wonderful weekend riding on our course and competing against other riders. The trail course is designed with natural obstacles surrounding area. More information at www.grassrootcutters.com. contact: Debbie Emery 326-3951 or Stacy Storrer 732-0020.Grass that duplicate what you may encounter on a real trail ride. New this year Roots Cutters, which is an equestrian cutting club located in Twin Aug. 22-23 (signup @ 10:30am, roping @ 11am) 6th Annual K & J is our BUCKLE SERIES. Give yourself and your horse a fun day fi lled with Classic Rope & Run. A 2-day Roping and barrels event held at Joni Van Falls. Membership information, location details & Entry forms visit www. challenges. 28098 Fox Lane, Wilder, ID. grassrootcutters.com. Dyk’s Arena in Twin Falls, ID. Aug. 22nd 3 for $50 breakaway roping Visit www.thistlecreekranch.com for details. Every Saturday (12:00 -2 pm) Magic Valley Pony Club meetings at the (Everyone gets 2 head-top 10 on 2 back for 3rd calf, may enter more than Southwind Ranch in Jerome, Idaho www.ponyclub.org or call 324-1496 for Aug. 8 (9 am) –ISHSA Horse Show. Sandy Hollow Equine-Rupert Show, once on different horse). $500 added-Open Barrel Race $50 fees. Aug. more details. 178 W. 260 Lane N. Rupert, ID Visit http://ishsa.tripod.com/id6.html for 23rd pick 1/Draw 2 for $60- enter 3x #11 Mixed Team roping. Bring more details. Every Tuesday & Thursday (6pm-8pm) College of Southern Idaho your partner! Must rope with a woman-triad #’s HC up and down-Prog after 1-HC 1 sec/number. 3 for $15 Open All Girl Team Roping. No stock Equestrian Team holds meetings at the CSI Expo Center or at the Arrow E Aug. 8 & 22 – (Registration is at 8am; games start at 9am) Game Show charge! All $$ goes directly to pot Prog after 1-Enter up. For more details, Arena when the CSI Expo Center is being used for other events. for Horses; Barrels, Poles, Flags, Figure 8, Key Hole, Rescue Race, Egg pre-register, or directions to arena call 734-9890 or 539-2871. www.ihsainc.com or call 324-1496 for more details. & Spoon, and the Dollar Ride. Great fun for the whole family, casual attire, and spend time with your horse and other horse people. The Aug. 23 (Time Onlys at 10am & race at NOON) Plant Foods Inc., Filer, Every Sunday (10am) The Idaho Regulators (part of the Cowboy age groups would be 10 and under, 11-14, 15-17 and 18 and older. ID. SIJRA-Summer/Fall Jackpot Barrel Racing/Pole Bending. No Late Mounted Shooting Association) have practice at Danny Mechams. Any Concessions stand available for breakfast, lunch and snacks. You will fees-Enter at race- No dress codes- Awards Series! Pee Wee’s-17 & Under one interested in Riding and shooting can call Kent Spaulding 532-4553. need to bring a chair to sit in. The event will be held at Beyberrry Farm & SR. events-2-D Poles. Public is welcome to enter; $200 or 80% added Second Monday of each Month (8 pm) Magic Valley Reined Cowhorse (7633 Old Grandview HWY) in Mountain Home, ID. The cost is $15.00 money. Details available at www.shufl yarena.com. Association meetings at Travelers Oasis Eden, ID. Contact Mike Zebarth day of (8 classes) or $2.00 per game or $10.00 all day (8 classes) if Aug. 28-30 – Wild Horse Adoptions; U.S. Department of the Interior (208) 423-9055 for more details. pre- registered 3 days prior. PRE-REGISTRATION IS 3 DAYS PRIOR BY Bureau of Land Management. 40-50 horses available at each adoption. E-MAIL. Please contact Beverly King at [email protected] for a form or Last Saturday of each Month --The Broken Arrow Pony Club is now any questions. All gathered from the Challis HMA. A buddy horse can be adopted for accepting membership for children ages 8 through 15 in the Hagerman $25 after adopting a horse for $125. Gentling demonstrations by Valley, Bliss, and Gooding area. Lots of Pony adventures and activities Aug. 7-9 (8:30am) High Desert Junior Rodeo Association, Twin Falls Mike Seal of Salmon, ID. both indoors and out. Come have fun and learn all about horses and County Fair Grounds; Filer, ID. Open to age groups 8-Under, 9-13, & 14 Schedule: Friday 8/28 Preview & Gentling demonstration,2-7pm; equine care and education. Cost is only $18 a year and 50 cents dues thru High School. For more information contact Saturday 8/29 Preview & Gentling demonstrations, & Adoption 8am-5pm; each month! Meetings are held at the Billingsley Creek Arena, Hagerman, Janet Surrett at (208) 308-0770 or (208) 543-5011 Silent Bid Adoption runs from 10-11am. First come, fi rst served afterwards ID. For more information contact Debra or Karen at 208-837-6436 or Aug. 7, 8, & 9—Intermountain Reined Cow Horse Circuit; Magic & Sunday 8/30 Adoption 8am-Noon. First come, fi rst served. email at [email protected]. Valley RCHA Horse Show, Derby & Futurity in Rupert, ID. Call John Smith Directions: Go 3 miles South of Challis to Hot Springs Road. Turn left Thursday Evenings (7pm) Jackpot Ranch Sorting & Practice Copus (208) 431-9098 or visit www.intermountaincircuit.org/calendar. on Hot Springs Rd and follow 2.8 miles. Hot Springs Road will veer left; Cove Arena, Buhl, ID. Call 543-6695 or 731-6635 Aug. 10-15 –Cassia County Fair; Cassia County Fair Grounds; Burley, continue traveling straight to the wild horse corrals, which are visible from July 28, 31, Aug. 1,4,7,8,11,14,15 —Idaho Quarter Horse Races; ID. Details at www.cassiacounty.org/fair/index.htm. the junction. Wild Horse Adoptions are coming to Boise, ID. Sept, 11-13 Capital Racing Idaho Boise, ID. More information www.idahoqhracing.com. Aug. 10 (Time Onlys at 6pm & race at 7:30pm) Shu-Fly Outdoor Arena; and Blackfoot, ID. Sept. 18-20. Look for more details in our next issue of July 31 (6 pm) Twin Falls Livestock Comm. Co. Horse Sale (Schedule: in Gooding, ID. Jackpot Barrel Racing. SIJRA-Summer/Fall Jackpot the Horse Monthly publishing Aug. 25th. tack, registered horses, & grade horses). Barrel Racing/Pole Bending. No Late fees-Enter at race- No dress codes- Sept. 1 (Time Onlys at 6pm & race at 7:30pm) Shu-Fly Outdoor Arena; Awards Series! Pee Wee’s-17 & Under & SR. events-2-D Poles. Public is Aug. 1-8 –Jerome County Fair; Jerome County Fair Grounds; Jerome, ID. in Gooding, ID. Jackpot Barrel Racing. SIJRA-Summer/Fall Jackpot welcome to enter; $200 or 80% added money. Barrel Racing/Pole Bending. No Late fees-Enter at race- No dress codes- Aug. 1 (9am) - 2 (cowboy church 8:30am shooting at 9:30am) Idaho Details available at www.shufl yarena.com. Awards Series! Pee Wee’s-17 & Under & SR. events-2-D Poles. Public is Regulators; Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association. A 2-day Aug. 11 (Potluck @ 6:30 pm & Meeting at 7pm) High Desert welcome to enter; $200 or 80% added money. CMSA Cowboy Mounted shooting event located at the Cassia County Backcountry Horsemen Meeting at the home of Bill & Winn Mobley in Details available at www.shufl yarena.com. Fairgrounds in Burley, ID. Public is welcome and admission is FREE. Jerome, ID. Interested horsemen are always welcome. Call 324-4754 or Sept. 2-7 –Twin Falls County Fair; Twin Falls County Fair Aug. 2 (Time Onlys at 6pm & race at 7:30pm) Gooding Rodeo; in 539-7766 for more information. Grounds; Filer, ID. Details available at http://www.tfcfair.com/. Gooding, ID. Jackpot Barrel Racing. SIJRA-Summer/Fall Jackpot Aug. 14 & 15—Idaho Quarter Horse Races; Cassia County Fairgrounds, Barrel Racing/Pole Bending. No Late fees-Enter at race- No dress codes- ID. More information www.idahoqhracing.com. Call 7353208 To Plant Foods Advertise In This Section 21300-C Hwy 30 Filer, Idaho 733-4072 Fax 733-4365 “Durable and longlasting” tacknstuff-pfi .com Hand Crafted NEW Blankets Coolers HOURS: Bridal Rope Sheets Bags PASTURE “FREE Custom Enbroidery w/Purchase” Twin Falls (208) 7339233 Mon.-Fri. GUY SAYS... 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BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Partly cloudy and pleasant, chance of a few Today Tonight Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday City Hi Lo Prcp thunderstorms. Highs lower 80s. Boise 91 65 0.00" Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Challis 82 54 Trace Coeur d’ Alene 91 63 0.00" Idaho Falls 82 50 0.00" Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, mostly dry and very nice. Highs Jerome 85 60 0.00" Lewiston 96 64 0.00" middle 80s, lows middle 50s. Lowell 96 60 0.00" Malad City not available Malta 84 54 0.00" ALMANAC - BURLEY Sunny to mostly Mostly clear Mostly sunny and A couple degrees Mostly sunny and Very warm and Pocatello 85 50 0.00" sunny and warm pleasant warmer mostly dry mostly sunny Rexburg 82 50 Trace Temperature Precipitation Salmon 81 57 0.28" Stanley 79 40 0.00" Sun Valley 79 47 n/a Yesterday’s High 83 Yesterday’s 0.00" High 89 Low 60 87 / 58 89 / 59 91 / 60 92 / 59 Yesterday’s Low 57 Month to Date 0.52" Normal High / Low 90 / 55 Avg. Month to Date 0.30" ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Record High 103 in 1999 Water Year to Date 11.28" Record Low 43 in 1963 Avg. Water Year to Date 9.17" Barometric Sunrise and Pollen Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset Count IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 88 Yesterday’s 0.00" Yesterday High 50% 5 p.m. Yesterday 30.08 in. Today Sunrise: 6:26 AM Sunset: 9:02 PM TF pollen count yesterday: Yesterday’s Low 65 Month to Date 0.71" Yesterday Low 20% Wednesday Sunrise: 6:27 AM Sunset: 9:01 PM 54 (High) Grass, Stinging SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High / Low 87 / 54 Avg. Month to Date 0.25" Today’s Forecast High 47% Thursday Sunrise: 6:28 AM Sunset: 9:00 PM Nettle, Kochia Mountain locations will continue to see a chance of Record High 97 in 1987 Water Year to Date 12.91" Today’s Forecast Low 20% Friday Sunrise: 6:29 AM Sunset: 8:59 PM Mold: 5610 (High) widely scattered, gusty thunderstorms today. A few Record Low 44 in 1993 Avg. Water Year to Date 9.98" A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Saturday Sunrise: 6:30 AM Sunset: 8:58 PM Cladosporium, Smuts, Alternaria thunderstorms may also develop on Wednesday but Temperature and precipitation valid through 5 p.m. Courtesy of Asthma and Allergy of Idaho U. V. INDEX Dr.’s Kadlec and Henry Coeur d’ the chance is not good. Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 71 to 79 Tonight’s Lows 41 to 49 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Milder air will stay to our east today Today Moonrise: 2:27 PM Moonset: none 87 / 59 BOISE 10 and temperatures will heat up a little Wednesday Moonrise: 3:34 PM Moonset: 12:17 AM First Full Last New The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming further as the week goes on. July 28 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Thursday Moonrise: 4:38 PM Moonset: 12:50 AM more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com Chances of measurable precipitation are also very small all week. REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston Today Tomorrow Thursday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow 95 / 68 Today Highs/Lows 90 to 95/58 to 63 City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Boise 92 60 su 90 59 su 92 58 su Atlanta 87 70 th 84 70 th Orlando 91 74 th 92 75 th Acapulco 90 80 pc 90 78 pc Moscow 76 57 pc 77 57 pc Grangeville NORTHERN UTAH Bonners Ferry 86 58 pc 86 54 su 88 57 pc Atlantic City 83 73 th 83 73 th Philadelphia 91 73 th 88 74 th Athens 93 77 su 95 75 su Nairobi 70 47 pc 74 48 pc Isolated to widely scattered Burley 83 57 pc 84 55 pc 85 55 pc Baltimore 89 71 th 88 72 th Phoenix 114 88 su 110 85 su Auckland 55 45 pc 52 44 r Oslo 69 54 sh 64 54 sh 86 / 52 thunderstorms for today Challis 87 54 th 84 51 pc 87 53 pc Billings 80 52 th 74 53 th Portland, ME 71 63 pc 72 63 th Bangkok 88 77 th 83 76 sh Paris 74 56 pc 82 60 pc Coeur d’ Alene 87 59 pc 84 56 su 86 57 su Birmingham 86 71 th 85 71 th Raleigh 91 73 th 89 72 th Beijing 91 66 pc 95 68 th Prague 70 48 sh 76 54 pc with a slight chance of Elko, NV 83 52 pc 80 52 pc 84 51 pc Boston 85 69 th 88 70 sh Rapid City 76 51 pc 69 50 th Berlin 77 53 pc 83 62 pc Rio de Jane 80 64 th 79 64 th storms Wednesday. Eugene, OR 102 61 su 102 58 su 92 57 su Charleston, SC 88 76 th 89 75 th Reno 97 66 th 96 65 th Buenos Aires 55 37 pc 55 36 pc Rome 88 69 pc 90 72 pc McCall Temperatures will also be Gooding 85 58 su 84 57 su 87 56 su Charleston, WV 87 67 pc 83 68 th Sacramento 97 61 su 92 61 pc Cairo 107 70 pc 101 67 pc Santiago 62 44 pc 69 46 pc Grace 79 53 pc 78 50 pc 80 52 pc Chicago 81 65 th 77 63 pc St. Louis 85 69 th 81 66 th Dhahran 111 92 pc 110 90 pc Seoul 77 63 sh 81 61 pc Salmonheating up. 80 / 49 Hagerman 93 59 su 90 58 su 93 59 su Cleveland 85 67 th 81 63 th St.Paul 76 60 pc 76 59 pc Geneva 71 51 pc 79 54 pc Sydney 61 49 pc 63 48 pc 85 / 48 Hailey 81 53 pc 79 50 pc 82 52 pc Denver 70 52 th 72 54 th Salt Lake City 98 79 pc 99 79 pc Hong Kong 85 84 th 85 83 th Tel Aviv 84 81 pc 83 79 th Idaho Falls 81 53 pc 78 49 pc 82 51 pc Des Moines 80 58 th 82 61 pc San Diego 75 66 su 74 66 su Jerusalem 99 70 pc 97 68 pc Tokyo 84 72 th 86 72 sh Kalispell, MT 83 53 th 81 52 pc 84 52 pc Detroit 84 66 th 80 64 th San Francisco 64 53 pc 64 53 su Johannesburg 59 36 pc 60 37 pc Vienna 75 57 pc 80 55 pc Jerome 87 59 su 87 58 su 88 59 su El Paso 103 75 th 102 74 th Seattle 94 68 su 98 68 su Kuwait City 111 93 pc 112 91 pc Warsaw 83 60 pc 82 61 sh Lewiston 95 68 pc 95 64 su 97 67 su Fairbanks 75 55 pc 82 58 pc Tucson 109 78 pc 104 76 pc London 68 56 sh 68 51 sh Winnipeg 66 53 pc 63 52 sh Caldwell Malad City 83 56 pc 83 51 pc 83 53 pc Fargo 71 51 pc 71 53 th Washington, DC 92 72 th 89 73 th Mexico City 73 45 sh 71 46 sh Zurich 69 50 sh 77 53 pc 94 / 62 Idaho Falls Malta 85 55 pc 83 55 pc 85 55 pc Honolulu 86 73 sh 86 73 sh McCall 80 49 pc 78 47 pc 79 48 pc Houston 93 77 th 96 77 th Boise Sun Valley 81 / 53 Missoula, MT 85 51 th 83 50 pc 85 51 pc Indianapolis 86 65 th 79 64 th TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 92 / 60 75 / 48 Pocatello 83 57 pc 82 55 pc 85 57 pc Jacksonville 92 73 th 90 74 th 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Portland, OR 100 73 su 101 68 su 94 62 su Kansas City 78 60 th 82 63 pc Pocatello Rupert 86 57 pc 86 55 pc 89 56 pc Las Vegas 109 85 pc 107 84 pc Rupert 83 / 57 Rexburg 79 51 pc 76 46 pc 79 49 pc Little Rock 83 71 th 85 72 th Mountain Home 86 / 57 92 / 62 Richland, WA 98 69 su 96 63 su 95 64 su Los Angeles 74 65 su 73 64 su Rogerson 78 52 su 77 52 pc 78 54 th Memphis 83 71 th 83 72 th Burley Salmon 85 48 th 82 47 th 86 50 pc Miami 89 81 th 89 80 th Twin Falls Salt Lake City, UT 88 68 pc 88 67 pc 89 68 pc Milwaukee 80 62 th 74 61 pc 83 / 57 Fronts 89 / 60 Spokane, WA 89 68 th 81 69 th 83 67 th Nashville 87 69 th 83 70 th Stanley 76 44 pc 76 41 pc 77 42 pc New Orleans 88 77 th 91 78 th Yesterday’s State Extremes - High: 96 at Lewiston Low: 40 at Stanley Sun Valley 75 48 pc 74 44 pc 74 48 pc New York 86 72 th 83 73 th Cold Yellowstone, MT 64 33 th 57 33 th 65 37 pc Oklahoma City 90 69 th 86 69 th weather key: su-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, mc-mostly cloudy, c-cloudy, Omaha 80 58 th 82 58 th th-thunderstorms, sh-showers,r-rain, sn-snow, fl-flurries, w-wind, m-missing Warm CANADIAN FORECAST L Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Stationary GREGG MIDDLEKAUFF’S QUOTE OF THE DAY City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Calgary 70 51 sh 73 51 sh Saskatoon 72 56 pc 77 50 pc L Cranbrook 76 47 sh 47 sh 71 Toronto 76 63 sh 74 49 pc Valid to 6 p.m. today “The highest reward for a person’s toil is Edmonton 77 50 sh 78 53 sh Vancouver 86 71 pc 84 67 pc Occluded Kelowna 84 58 pc 79 49 pc Victoria 85 66 pc 86 64 pc Yesterday’s National Extremes: not what they get for it, but Lethbridge 75 48 sh 75 53 pc Winnipeg 66 53 pc 63 52 sh High: 118 at Bullhead City, Ariz. Regina 72 56 pc 70 53 sh Low: 36 at Leadville, Colo. what they become by it.” More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather John Ruskin, 1819-1900, Artist and Author Get up-to-date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623. Richfield dairyman Manure means money to spreaders

By Michael J. Crumb much harder.” one of three young Associated Press writer Manure is used as fertil- izer on about 5 percent of BOONE, Iowa — For the U.S. cropland. Much of the folks who make a living rest is treated with chemi- farmer-owners spreading manure on farm cal fertilizers. Corn, which fields, the business end of is planted on about one- hogs, cows and chickens quarter of all U.S. farmland, to receive award can be a gold mine. covers more than half of the More than 1.3 million tons acres treated with manure. of manure is applied as fer- AGCO, a farm equipment Times-News wife and I have kids, I want tilizer each year to about company from Minnesota, to have something left for 15.8 million acres of farm- brought a prototype of a Mitch Lucero, 26, of them, something good for land in the U.S., according tractor and spreader that Richfield, received a Gen- them to hang on to.” to the U.S. Department of AP photo company officials said O national leadership Lucero and his wife, Agriculture. Much of it is Craig Jorgensen, of Jackson, Minn., right, shows a manure spreader could cost up to $700,000, award Sunday from Acee Lucero, recently handled by custom manure to Gary Wilton, of Medora, Ill., during the Upper Midwest Manure although a price hasn’t Organic Valley Family of inherited a 120-acre farm applicators who gathered Handling Expo, July 22, in Boone, Iowa. been set. Farms, the nation’s largest where they are raising Wednesday in central Iowa The machine, called the farmer-owned coopera- organic turkeys and plan to to learn the latest tech- industry, it just keeps needs and in a safe manner TerraGator, gives the user tive. grow hay and pasture for niques for handling the everybody up with the new to protect the waters of the better control over how The Gen-O awards were the family dairy. waste. technologies and handling state.” much manure is released created in 2008 to recog- They are also exploring About 1,500 people, manure in a safe and effi- Large farms hire custom and where it goes, helping nize individuals between 18 on-farm sustainability including custom manure cient manner,” said Kevin manure applicators to to reduce runoff into and 35 years of age, who practices, including wind applicators, farmers and Westaby, president of the spread the waste on their streams and lakes, said have demonstrated com- power and water conserva- others, attended the Upper Iowa Commercial Nutrient land. Dean Wurzer, a cus- Arnie Sinclair, an official mitment to organic farm- tion. Midwest Manure Handling Applicators Association, tom applicator from near from the AGCO office in ing and preserving family Lucero also serves on Expo, an annual event held which co-sponsored the Hawkeye in northeast Iowa, Waconia, Minn. farms and rural communi- various local committees, in Iowa for the first time. event with Iowa State said customer expectations It’s a big challenge to ties. as an Idaho Dairy Industry They checked out University. have increased in recent produce equipment that Lucero is a fourth gener- Ambassador and on the spreaders, hoses and tanks It’s also a chance for the years with tougher govern- meets ever-stricter gov- ation farmer at Morning board of Leadership Idaho parked in corn and soybean industry to show the public ment oversight. ernment regulations, Star Organic Farm in Agriculture. fields just east of Boone, how it has improved its “The customers now Sinclair said. Richfield, which was “As we look to the future watched demonstrations technology and techniques expect a better job of “At the end of the day, we homesteaded by his grand- of farming, we feel it is on handling solid and liquid to prevent runoff and other manure hauling and you want to make sure every- father in 1907. vitally important to manure, and attended problems, Westaby said. gotta keep up with the lat- thing is applied accurately,” The family dairy farm acknowledge the farmers classes held under white “We’re not trying to pol- est ways to do that,” he he said, adding,“It’s hard to officially transitioned to of tomorrow who will tents. lute,” he said, “and we’re said. “With tighter regula- say manure is a science, but organic in 2006, though ensure that delicious, local “We’re in such an envi- showing that it can be tions and lower applica- the reality is the handling of much of their farming and sustainable organic ronmentally sensitive applied based on crop tion rates, it’s becoming manure is a science.” practices were already food choices exist for gen- being done the organic erations to come,” said way. George Siemon, one of the “With everything going founding farmers and chief on in the world and the executive officer for Heat problems with water, ener- Organic Valley. “Our three gy, and depleted natural young Gen-O award win- Continued from Agribusiness 1 polar bears,” said UC Davis models, and maps the daily temperature records at resources, we need to focus ners represent hope for large swaths of the Central researcher Eike Luedeling, expected changes in detail. 205 weather stations since on putting more into the building an environmen- Valley, where most of the lead author of the study. “It “These maps directly 1950. They factored that land, not taking out of it,” tally and economically sus- tree crops are grown. is about our food security. communicate the devastat- data into 18 greenhouse gas Lucero said. “When my tainable food system.” Only 4 percent of the Climate change may make ing effects of climate emission scenarios for the Central Valley is now suit- conditions less favorable to change on tree crops in 21st century, developed for able for apples, cherries and grow the crops we need to California,” said co-author the Intergovernmental pears, all high-chill fruits feed ourselves.” Minghua Zhang, a UC Davis Panel on Climate Change, a that could once be grown in The study comes amid a professor of environmental group of the world’s top cli- FSA county committee half the valley, according to spate of reports predicting a and resource science. mate scientists. the study. By the end of the decline in agriculture in Some experts assume Traditionally, California century, it says, “areas California — which pro- that the state’s agribusiness farmers plant their crops by nomination deadline nears where safe winter chill duces half of the nation’s can adapt by breeding new calculating the number of exists for growing walnuts, domestic fruits, nuts and varieties with lower chilling hours in which tempera- Times-News pistachios, peaches, apri- vegetables — as climate needs and by expanding the tures are expected to fall LEARN MORE cots, plums and cherries are change affects water sup- use of “rest breaking” below 45 degrees Janie Hudson, the execu- likely to almost completely plies and growing seasons. chemicals that compensate Fahrenheit. The UC Davis tive director for the U.S. Applications for nomination disappear.” The UC Davis study, for part of the trees’ lost researchers used that met- Department of Agriculture’s and other information about Winter chill hours could builds on a 2007 paper by chilling hours. ric, as well as another model Farm Service Agency in FSA county committee elec- decrease 60 percent from UC Berkeley scientists “Adapting is part of the that measures a broader Shoshone, reminded farm- tions are available online at: 1950 levels by mid-century Dennis Baldocchi and game in agriculture,” said swath of temperatures. ers, ranchers and other agri- http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FS and by as much as 80 per- Simon Wong that predicted Jim Culbertson, head of the That second model shows a cultural producers on A/webapp?areanewsroom&s cent by the end of the cen- dramatic drops in winter California Cherry Advisory slower decrease in winter Monday that they have until ubjectlanding&topiccce. tury, according to the study. chilling hours. But it Board, a marketing agency. chill — up to 60 percent August 3 to nominate eligi- “Climate change is not expands on that research To project winter chill, from 1950 levels by the end ble candidates to serve on To be eligible to serve on just about sea-level rise and using a variety of climate researchers used hourly and of the century. local FSA county commit- an FSA county committee, tees. a person must participate “County committees are or cooperate in a program important because they administered by FSA, be Elk assist local farmers and eligible to vote in a county ranchers,” Hudson said. committee election and Continued from Agribusiness 1 The antlers have a vari- variety of health applica- ning and own about 25 per- “They help deliver federal reside in the local admin- it can be comparable in ety of purposes, from tions. cent of the company, she programs to Lincoln and istrative area in which the price to beef.” home décor, art and jewel- While the future looks said. Blaine Counties, which is an person is a candidate. In addition to selling elk ry. Hard antlers can also be bright, Miller said they At capacity, the farm will important aspect of our Producers may also for the meat market Miller exported for use in tradi- couldn’t have done it with- have a core herd of around service to agriculture. I nominate themselves, and said opportunity lies in the tional Chinese medicine. out the support of David’s 120 elk. encourage all producers to organizations represent- ‘hard antler’ market — After being washed and grandfather, Bill Lemmons get involved by nominating ing minority and women those antler, calcified, that dried antlers are ground and uncler, Guy Lemmons, Blair Koch may be eligible candidates to serve may also nominate candi- are shed annually by bull and reprocessed into a of Buhl. They both invested reached at 208-316-2607 on county committees.” dates. elk. special glue and used in a into the farm at the begin- or [email protected]. 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openHome’s efficient space creates room By Blair Koch Dustin Godfrey places a board game into a built-in shelf in the Times-News correspondent for family to grow Twin Falls home his family occupies. ike a shooting star, 4-year-old L Jaxson Godfrey sprints from his bed- room and into the living room in the upstairs area of his family’s Twin Falls home. The faster he pushes his red, bulky, plastic fire truck the better. “Yeah!” Godfrey yells, zooming the wheeled toy around his big brother, Joshua Godfrey, 7,who quickly joins in the com- motion. Lucky for the youngsters, Crown molding above the fireplace is the home — just less than among the elegant touches through- 2,300 square feet — was out the small Twin Falls home that the built with space efficiency Godfrey family rents from as the design focus. It feels Bradshawhomes.net. much roomier than similar- ly sized three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom homes. “I like the openness,”said shelves give the home more the boys’ mom, Keleigh livable space, Bradshaw Godfrey, who has lived in said. By adding extra truss- the home for about a year, es in the home’s frame, he renting it with husband had the support needed to Dustin Godfrey. Photos by BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News build shelves and closets The couple owns a home Brothers Joshua Godfrey, 7, in front, and Jaxson Godfrey, 4, play with their toy cars in the family’s home in Twin Falls, built by and rented from into the wall. out of state, but it’s been on Bradshawhomes.net. The home’s attraction is its layout; the brothers are playing in the main floor’s great room, which flows into the dining area “Typically, closets are the market for nearly three and kitchen. built out in a room, and in years. When that house this house I built the closets sells they’d like to buy in between the wall truss- something local — maybe Home es,”Bradshaw said. the house on Candleridge The closet shelves are Drive they currently call movable, so layout is as home. Sweet interchangeable as the What really appeals to items tucked into the space. the couple is how creative “It makes organizing the builder, the kids’ clothes and toys Bradshawhomes.net, was and stuff easy and a with layout and “quirky breeze to get to,”Godfrey An occasional series features,”Keleigh Godfrey on southern Idaho’s said. said. Most of all, they love distinctive houses Built-in shelves are in the airy space. convenient places, like Creating that space was “It’s neat, we can just where Godfrey’s big- an architectural challenge swing the TV around and screen television sits in that Kevin Bradshaw, con- watch it,”Godfrey said. the upstairs living area. struction company owner, One of the biggest perks Again, organizing multi- tackled at the drawing of the home are its storage media accessories — board. solutions. DVD players, video “It’s designed for a com- “I’ve never seen a home games, remote controls pact footprint,”Bradshaw with such unique features. — is a breeze, and more said. “By achieving that The home at 2180 Candleridge Drive in Twin Falls. There is a built-in magazine space means more room there is more backyard than rack in the bathroom … and to play. a lot of homes.” open, flowing room layout. evision programs while eat- that Bradshaw added for a built-in shelves every- “It’s the little extra Inside the home, The Godfreys love that they ing together at the table — flat screen in the main where,”Godfrey said. touches that are most Bradshaw started with an can watch their favorite tel- thanks to a swiveling mount floor’s great room. The built-in closets and impressive,”Godfrey said. Innovative ways to beat the heat

By Korky Vann ty to cool their homes with air con- running dryers and dishwashers in and patios. The Hartford Courant ditioning. the early morning or late evening For many, “Any day you don’t run your air when temperatures are lower, summer Worried about the dog days — conditioner, you save yourself pulling shades and curtains during nights without and nights — of summer? Put your money,’’ says Starre Vartan, the hottest part of the day to keep air conditioning fears on ice. This season, compa- founder and editor of www.eco- heat out, and using fans, which can mean sleep- nies are promoting products with chick.com, an environmental Web cost little to operate. lessness. Bill cool new technology designed to site.“There are simple low-cost or “There’s some cool-looking fans Angel, owner of help you beat the heat and con- no-cost changes you can make in on the market that are very ener- Relax the Back serve environmental resources. your daily routine that will keep gy-efficient,’’Vartan says. stores in Conn- The innovations can also help your home more comfortable.’’ New options available this sum- ecticut, offers you save some cold, hard cash. Vartan, who also is the author of mer let consumers trade old boxy another low-cost tip: That’s no small thing. According “The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How window models for fans disguised Change your mattress to the U.S. Department of Energy, To Be Fabulously Green,’’suggests as decorative accents, sleek covering. Americans spend more than $22 changing lightbulbs to cool-burn- European designs, overhead fans “Often, people are sleeping billion a year and use more than 183 ing compact fluorescents or LEDs with built-in stereo speakers billion kilowatt-hours of electrici- (incandescent bulbs emit heat), and free-standing fans for decks See HEAT, H&G 2 Home & Garden 2 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 HOME & GARDEN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho So many ways to stay cool

DEAR JIM: I don’t like the a faster air flow in through hot weather, but I am going these partial-opened win- to make an effort to air- dows, making you more condition less this summer comfortable if you sit near to reduce my electric bills. them. What can I do to try to stay Run your kitchen and comfortable? — Jackie H. bathroom vent fans when- ever you are cooking or AP photo bathing to remove the mois- Mulched trees with a sculpture in New Paltz, N.Y. Mulch is anything ture. Use small cooking SENSIBLE that you lay on top of the soil to protect it from sun and rain. appliances outdoors or solar HOME ovens to reduce heat inside James Dulley the kitchen. Make sure the Building a solar clothes dryer vent duct is chimney can not leaky, allowing hot create a breeze humid air to stay indoors. Let mulch in the house Block heat from entering DEAR JACKIE: It is not your windows and glass difficult to live comfortably without the use doors with awnings and with much less summer air- of electricity. window film. Install reflec- conditioning. Up until just a tive foil under the attic work for you couple of generations ago, rafters to block radiant heat residential air-conditioning from a hot roof. Make sure By Lee Reich wood chips are relatively did not even exist and we you have adequate attic For The Associated Press long-lasting on the soil so are survived. When I was a ventilation and that insula- particularly good for using child, we had just one win- tion is not blocking soffit The dictionary says that beneath trees and shrubs, dow fan and one floor fan vents. mulch is anything you lay and around perennial flow- for a family of four. DEAR JIM: I have been on top of the soil to protect ers. There are four methods to looking at new garage doors it. Protect it from what, Similar in all respects to improve comfort without and I want to get an energy- though? wood chips is sawdust. air-conditioning. efficient one. I cannot see Sun and rain,that’s what. Paper, another good organic These are bringing in how to compare various Sun beating down on bare mulch, is another wood cooler outdoor air when ones because some quote R- soil results in temperatures product. Although not very possible, increasing air value and others quote U- hot enough to drive away attractive, a few layers of velocity indoors, minimiz- Illustration value. What is the differ- friendly organisms, such as paper — either newspaper, ing indoor humidity level, courtesy ence? — Jack R. earthworms, and make commercial paper mulch or of JAMES and blocking heat trans- DULLEY DEAR JACK: U-value is roots uncomfortable. And building paper (“red rosin mission into the house. the inverse of R-value. An battering rains seal the sur- paper’’) — will kill weeds and Installing a whole-house R-value of 5 is equivalent to face, so that rather than seal in moisture. Cover the fan accomplishes two of painted flat black. can create quite a comfort- a U-value of 0.2. R-value is percolating into the ground, paper with something more these goals. At night, it typ- An opening at the base of ing effect even though they more commonly used by water skitters along the sur- attractive, such as wood ically brings in cooler air the solar chimney is ducted actually make the room air manufacturers to state the face carrying with it bits of chips, to hold it down and and exhausts heat. A through your house wall. slightly warmer. insulation of doors, but soil. hide it. whole-house fan can also When the sun shines If you plan to rely on nat- either value can be used. Look around at Mother Straw and hay are also create a pleasant breeze through the acrylic onto the ural ventilation through Also compare the energy Nature; she tries to keep the excellent mulches. Straw is throughout your house. black interior, it gets hot windows, hopefully you efficiency of the glass if the soil covered with either a just stems and leaves,but hay Running one uses only a and heats the air inside the have casement windows. door has many windows. dense stand of plants or a contains seed heads, which small fraction of the elec- chimney.Since hot air rises, When the sash projects out Even the best window glass blanket of leaves. can germinate and become tricity needed by a central it comes out the top and from the house, it tends to will be less efficient than no Mulch also can make you weeds. These weeds may not air conditioner. draws air in the bottom catch and direct the natural windows at all, but you may a happier gardener, sparing be a problem if you occasion- Install a solar chimney to from inside your house to breezes into your house save electricity with win- you chores such as watering ally fluff up the hay mulch to use the sun itself to create a create a breeze indoors. more than vertical or hori- dows by not having to turn and weeding. That protec- uproot the weed seedlings breeze throughout your Increasing the velocity of zontal slider windows. on lights. tive layer checks evapora- while they are still small. house using no electricity.A the indoor air can make a If you do have sliders, tion of moisture from the Salt hay comes from wet- solar chimney is a tall chim- room feel 5 to 10 degrees open the windows on the Send inquiries to James soil and smothers weeds. lands so its seeds will not ney made with standard cooler than still air. This is downwind side of your Dulley, 6906 Royalgreen thrive in garden soils. lumber. Two sides of it are the theory behind using house fully. Open the win- Drive, Cincinnati, OH Organic or synthetic? Finally, we come to covered with clear acrylic ceiling paddle fans. They dows somewhat less on the 45244 or visit www. designer organic mulches, sheets, and the inside is use very little electricity and windward side. This creates dulley.com. There are two worlds of not necessarily better than mulch, the organic world other organic mulches but and the synthetic world. In conveying a certain look. Heat the world of organic Buckwheat hulls and cocoa Continued from H&G 1 mulches are materials that bean hulls look pretty blan- a system of silicone tubes the modern water bed in tom of a mattress and are or once were living. In keting the ground with a on a nonbreathable poly- and water, Youngblood’s the 1960s.) blows cool air up under the synthetic world are uniform, pebbly brown tex- ester mattress pad that creation cools to 48 Angel also suggests the sheet ($89.95 at bed- black plastic and landscape ture. Expect to pay designer traps heat,’’Angel says. “By degrees and heats to 118 inexpensive gel inserts for fan.com). fabrics. Landscape fabrics prices for designer switching to a Gore-Tex or degrees ($399 to $649 at pillows. The Chillow, for Vartan offers a final are synthetics that are mulches. cotton covering, they’ll be Chilitechnology.com). example, can be placed in suggestion for beating the woven or perforated to let The only organic mulch to a lot more comfortable.’’ “Instead of cooling the the refrigerator, then heat this summer. water and some air pene- avoid is peat moss.The prob- Todd Youngblood took whole house to get a slipped between your pil- “Don’t turn on the trate, lessening problems lem with peat is that once it the idea of a cooler mat- comfortable night’s low and pillowcase for stove,’’ Vartan says. with aeration. dries, it’s hard to wet again, tress pad a step further. sleep, folks can just cool rapid relief on hot sum- “When the temperature The perceived advantage during which time it is dusty He created the Chili-Pad, the bed,’’ Youngblood mer nights. rises, switch to salads, of synthetics over organics and repels water. a mattress pad with both says. (He says he was One of the more unusu- cold soups and other non- is that, because synthetics heating and cooling func- inspired by his uncle, al products to hit the mar- cook meals. The house don’t decompose, they will Timing your mulching tions. Using an electronic Charles Hall, who is ket is the Bed Fan, a unit will stay more comfort- provide weed control forev- semi-conductor chip and credited with inventing that attaches to the bot- able and so will you.’’ er or,at least,for a long,long The best time to lay down time.In reality,black plastic any organic mulch is after a begins to shred over time, rain or watering, when the letting weeds penetrate. soil is thoroughly moist. And because the synthetic Otherwise, that much more Let there be light (colors) in home’s interior materials are so ugly, they water will be needed to wet are generally covered with a the mulch before water gets thin layer of some organic down to plant roots. By Terri Sapienza keep it simple with cotton French sideboard to store favorite chain stores are material, into which weeds Put the mulch on thickly — The Washington Post and linen or indoor-out- flatware and everyday Crate and Barrel, Target eventually begin to creep 4 inches for fluffy materials door fabric. “Solid fabrics dishes. A tall Swedish cup- and Ikea. “Target has some and blow. or 2 inches for denser materi- Loi Thai, co-owner of are more conducive to board is used as a pantry. great designers designing als — but not right up against Bethesda, Md., antiques changing throws, pillows • When arranging furni- their housewares. I love Go organic succulent young stems or store Tone on Tone, gives and artwork seasonally.’’ ture, start with one large, them for tabletop: trays, they are apt to rot. these tips on using light • Group like items quality investment (side- place mats, laundry bas- Plenty of organic All organic mulches do colors in your interior: together. “It makes more of board, case piece, console kets.’’ mulches are available, and continuously decompose, • “White floors create a an impact, and it’s not as table). Place it in a promi- • Replace fussy, old china they often can be had for with mulches derived from nice foundation for furni- scattered or haphazard,’’ nent spot, then put less- with simple white ironstone. free. Right out in your younger plant material dis- ture to rest on,’’ says Thai. says Thai, who collects expensive furniture around “I like to use inexpensive backyard or your neigh- appearing fastest. Don’t “To lighten dark floors many things, includ- it. “One nice piece sets the white dinner plates from bor’s you will find one good begrudge organic mulches without the expense of ing ironstone, lus- tone for everything Crate and Barrel or Target, material: grass clippings. for disappearing, though, refinishing them, cover terware, ceram- else.’’ which can go in the dish- Grass clippings are rich in because as they decompose, them with the largest sisal ics, Swedish folk • Avoid a neutral washer, then mix in antique nutrients, so mulching they help fluff up and feed rug you can find.’’ horses and mer- palette that is flat ironstone serving platters, with them gives a “weed the soil beneath. • Paint different rooms cury glass. and dull by using dif- bowls and pitchers.’’ and feed’’ effect, as some in variations of one color.“I • In the ferent shades of beige • “Grandfather clocks marketing maven might start out with Benjamin k i t c h e n , and by picking fabrics can be very serious and very say.Just make sure that any Spring Clean Moore’s Classic Gray and leave bare and finishes with vary- boring. But Swedish grand- clippings you use are not then go lighter or darker wall space ing textures. Mix metal father clocks are nice from lawns treated with Up Time! depending on the amount for found furniture with wood because they are whimsical herbicide. of light in the room,’’ says objects. pieces. Add sparkle with and can be an architectural You also might have piles Power Raking Thai. “The trim is painted Thai uses a accessories that have gild- element,’’ says Thai, who of fall leaves or pine nee- Fertilizing the same color as the walnut ing. Use area rugs made has three in his house. dles. More good mulch. Tree Trimming walls.’’(The walls are a flat from natural fibers. “They are wonderful for Wood chips are an finish; the trim is low lus- • Affordable doesn’t corners and walls at the end organic mulching material DOUG SUTER CO. ter.) mean unstylish. 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Like, by grouping Some of it probably could Drake to create playful black-and-white art — use a refreshing coat of rooms. Known for weaving etchings, photographs — paint. In fact, a new color unconventional hues (hot together, you can create a may put the “wow’’ back pink and chocolate, ebony wonderful dialogue. into a room. and purple) with contem- Any big design Too timid? Don’t be. porary art, New York- mistake someone “Everyone should have based Drake recently doled Q.on a budget can lots of courage and confi- out tips on making your make? dence,’’ says Neil pad look more posh at the Not having a long Wertheimer, editor-in-chief Corcoran Gallery of Art. view. If you are of “Fresh Home,’’ a new DIY We caught up with him to A.going to be in a magazine that featured three chat about decorating with space for a while, you have table makeovers in its sum- color. to move slowly. Don’t buy mer issue. “This is not hard! How did you stuff that doesn’t evoke A piece of wood furniture is learn to combine quality or stand up to the wood and screws and coat- Q.colors in such a test of time. Buy less, but ing, and all three are easily wild way? buy good. fixed and replaced.’’ Childhood expo- What’s a good The key to a good redo is to sure to museums way to make a big take your time and work A.and contemporary Q.decor statement through all the steps. art gave me this back- without spend- Wertheimer should know. ground where I can be ing big bucks? He admits to skipping a crit- Finishing brave yet use color in a Combine won- ical step — the primer — in touches are painterly way.Some people derful inexpensive the past, and paying the put on a wood- look at my work and think A.things from places price with a less attractive en table. Let the it’s all color. But I’m trying like CB2 and Restoration piece. paint dry according to use color as accents in Hardware with old vintage “The primer creates to the manufacturer’s small, repetitive ways. pieces. I think lamps are a something for paint to What’s your wonderful thing to find adhere to so much better.It’s directions, then lightly sand favorite color? vintage, and they break up made to be sticky for paint,’’ and remove dust with a tack Q. the sameness of a room. Wertheimer says. “Paint cloth. Apply a coat of high-gloss, oil- That would be like Put playful lampshades on does not stick well to old fin- based polyurethane. Lightly sand and picking my fav- them that you’ve dipped in ishes and old paint and to repeat procedure for third coat if A.orite child! But I Rit Dye or graffitied. whatever else might be on desired. do feel a trend toward less- What’s inspiring there.’’ saturated colors: orchid, your work now? John Gidding, a judge on mint, aqua. Q. “HGTV’s $250,000 Chall- Is there a popular I just saw enge,’’has seen, and done, a color combo that “Cheri,’’ the new lot of furniture rehabbing as Q.needs to go away? A.Michelle Pfeiffer an HGTV designer. He says More tips As much as I love movie. It’s got beautiful, primary candidates for a for a new look it, chocolate over-the-top embellish- paint job often are a handed- A.brown and pale ments. The sets were so down dining room table and blue has been done to inspiring! chairs. Ready to jump into the furniture rehab game? The experts share death. And bright, intense Is designing for “The reason for this is additional tips: orange and lime green — famous clients they’re expensive,’’ Gidding Decide whether you want to distress a new piece for a vintage that’s a color combination Q.different from says. “You either get some- look, or paint an older piece to give it new life. that’s become Target-ized. designing for thing really cheap or you John Gidding, of “HGTV’s $250,000 Challenge,’’suggests updat- It’s everywhere. ordinary people? take what your mom gives ing old furniture in new ways: For one chair, he painted the legs How important is No, I think every- you.’’ gunmetal gray and the rest of the chair black. the interplay one, whether they Either way, these dining “It’s kind of a very modern way of thinking about wood furniture,’’ Q.between art and A.are high-profile or sets often don’t fit a couple’s Gidding says. color in decor? the average Joe or style, and painting them can He advises “going crazy’’ with color on smaller furniture pieces. I’m passionate Josephine, is looking for fix that. about using art in homes that evoke their AP photos A single hallway chair could go orange, teal or purple. But if you Gidding offers one caveat: interiors. I look for personalities and aren’t Milk paint is applied to a wooden paint a chair a lively color, reupholster the fabric seat (if it has A. Don’t paint the antiques. one) in a neutral color and pattern. art that’ll add harmony and bland. table. Mix the milk paint per the Ever. They’ll drop in value. “It’s a very hot look,’’says Gidding.“It’s sexy.’’ Instead, he suggests manufacturer’s instructions. Neil Wertheimer, editor-in-chief of “Fresh Home’’ magazine, also painting a room a color that Apply the first coat, then when advises getting creative with color. complements the color of an dry, lightly sand to remove fuzz. “Show your personality. Take more risks,’’Wertheimer says.“If you antique piece to help it blend Apply second coat. don’t want to take a risk on your wall paint, take a risk on your in, no matter how mon- Got a great smaller furniture.’’ strous. tive layer of polyurethane. Jewel tones, such as ruby red or purple amethyst, are popular “I advise not spray-paint- A piece that sits around right now, he says. Metallic paints also may add interest; some ing Louis the 15th furniture,’’ and looks pretty but isn’t come with a sandy texture. he says with a laugh. actually used? That doesn’t veggie garden? “My wife and I just refinished a classic flea market table using a Spray paint will work, need the protective top bronze-colored metallic paint,’’Wertheimer says.“It came out however, on lesser wood coat. But a piece such as the Terrific tomatoes? ones that produce food gorgeous.’’ pieces. DIY project here, which Ravishing rows of pep- commercially.) If you would Veronica Toney, “We use (spray paint) for could find itself home to associate decorating editor at BHG.com, sug- pers? The Times-News is like to nominate yourself or everything around here,’’ keys and loose coins, needs gests creating textures or adding patterns to your paint job. She looking for a few good veg- someone you know,contact says Veronica Toney, associ- at least one coat of advises DIYers to decoupage wood furniture, too. The BHG.com etable gardens for a new features writer Melissa ate decorating editor at polyurethane. site has “how-to’’ instructions for several such projects. feature series. (We’re look- Davlin at 208-735-3234 or BHG.com, the Web site for What about furniture When determining a finish, consider how the furniture will be ing for home gardens, not [email protected]. “Better Homes and other than wood? Gidding used and where you’ll place it. Use oil-based paint for pieces that Gardens’’ magazine. advises against painting will take a beating, such as a nightstand or hallway table. They She says it’s inexpensive, plastic furniture because it’ll also may need a protective layer of polyurethane. easy to use and doesn’t leave likely chip. Metal furniture Among latex paints, the semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes are behind pesky brush strokes. can be tricky to paint, too, so more durable and easier to clean than flat finishes; Toney says The trick is to spray slowly to use a primer and paint espe- that’s why BHG.com uses high-gloss finishes for furniture. But avoid drips and uneven cially made for metals. Wertheimer notes that the glossier finishes also reveal more painting. For larger projects, (Instead of sanding, scour smudges and wood imperfections; a compromise is to go with a be prepared to stop often or off any rust using steel satin or eggshell finish. have extra hands at the wool.) Wicker spray paints “Generally, I recommend people think aesthetics first, ready: That nozzle can be easily. durability/cleaning second,’’Wertheimer said.“Today, all brand- tough on index-finger mus- Thankfully, most furni- name paints are pretty tough and well made.’’ cles. ture is forgiving. Lay on a The first step in any bad paint job? Sand it, prime wood-furniture rehab proj- it and paint it again. ect, says Wertheimer, is to “Sometimes you just have inspect the piece for struc- to have a laid-back attitude tural and visual flaws. about it and know that you’ll CLEANINGCORNER Tighten loose legs, grease have to throw on another sticky drawers, buy new coat next summer,’’Gidding uestion: knobs, etc. Use wood putty says. My kitchen sink stinks! to fill in any cracks or holes. You can do that with I’ve cleaned all around Then, lightly sand the piece fun accent pieces and the Q it, all over it, above it and go over it with a tack outdoor furniture. Save and below! It still stinks! 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Read about the game and the rest Yankees top Rays of your Monday night Major League Baseball action S Sports 2 Local sports, Sports 2 / College football, Sports 2 / Scoreboard, Sports 3 / Comics, Sports 4 Sports TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009 SPORTS EDITOR MIKE CHRISTENSEN: (208) 735-3239 [email protected] Michael Vick reinstated by NFL, still no team By Barry Wilner season games — if he can “I accept that you are sin- support you.” sioner Goodell for allowing Associated Press writer find a team that will sign cere when you say that you Goodell said he spoke to me to be readmitted to the him. A number of teams want to, and will, turn your numerous current and for- National Football League,” NEW YORK — Michael have already said they would life around, and that you mer players and coaches as Vick said in a statement Vick is back in the NFL. Now not. intend to be a positive role he weighed his decision and released by his agent, Joel all he needs is a team to play Once the season begins, model for others,” Goodell that the responses were Segal. “I fully understand for. Vick may participate in all said in his letter to Vick. “I “very mixed.” that playing football in the Vick, free after serving 18 team activities except am prepared to offer you “I do recognize that some NFL is a privilege, not a months in prison for run- games, and Goodell said he that opportunity. Whether will never forgive him for right, and I am truly thank- ning a dogfighting ring, was would consider Vick for full you succeed is entirely in what he did,”Goodell said.“I ful for the opportunity I have reinstated with conditions reinstatement by Week 6 your hands.” hope that the public will been given. by NFL commissioner Roger (Oct. 18-19) at the latest. “Needless to say, your have a chance to understand “As you can imagine, the Goodell on Monday. He Goodell suspended Vick margin for error is extremely his position as I have.” last two years have given me could participate in regular- indefinitely in August 2007 limited,” the letter said. “I Vick, once the highest- time to re-evaluate my life, season games as early as after the former Atlanta urge you to take full advan- paid player in the league, mature as an individual and October. Falcons quarterback admit- tage of the resources avail- said he was grateful for a fully understand the terrible Vick can immediately take ted bankrolling a dogfight- able to support you and to second chance. mistakes I have made in the part in preseason practices, ing operation on his proper- Michael Vick dedicate yourself to rebuild- “I would like to express past and what type of life I workouts and meetings and ty in Virginia. At the time, remorse before he would ing your life and your career. my sincere gratitude and must lead moving forward,” can play in the final two pre- Goodell said Vick must show consider reinstating him. If you do this, the NFL will appreciation to commis- he said. Fueling that football fire s a sports editor, it’s my job to set SWIMSUIT personal interests aside and view A the sports world with the pas- sions of 50,000-plus readers in mind. But away from work, as a fan, I have my favorites. Two of them, in fact. For about five months a year, basketball is my sport of choice. For RIOT the other seven months — from May to November — it’s More records fall, about football. A little evidence of MIKE my current obsession: In the last month CHRISTENSEN Phelps advances, alone, my movie watching has included “Rudy,” “Remember the Titans,”“We Are Peirsol takes a tumble Marshall” and “The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.”I also just finished re-reading John Grisham’s “Bleachers.” If it’s tied to football, I’ll devour it. By Paul Newberry Unfortunately, my football fanaticism hits Associated Press writer a peak in the middle of summer, when nary a football game is in sight. ROME — Five world records were set At least, that’s how it used to be. But Monday at the world swimming cham- with an Arena Football League 2 team in pionships. the Gem State, fans can take in football No surprise there. almost year round. Aaron Peirsol failed to make the finals of 100-meter backstroke. Now that’s a See FOOTBALL, Sports 2 stunner. Peirsol, the world record-holder and two-time Olympic champion in the 100-meter backstroke, was stunningly knocked out in the semifinals. He was FSU’s Bobby caught off guard by the lightning-quick times that dealt another beating to the record book on the second day of the Bowden hopes to world swimming championships. “It’s just a huge miscalculation,”said Peirsol, the three-time defending world hang on to 14 wins champion in the 100 back. “I thought I was in a much better place, but if you’re By Joedy McCreary looking straight up you don’t see Associated Press writer much.” Michael Phelps was taking no GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bobby Bowden chances in his first individual event of is approaching his 80th birthday, and he’s the meet. asking for quite the present. He breezed through the semifinals of The soon-to-be octogenarian hopes to the 200 freestyle, but looks to have hang on to the 14 victories the NCAA wants quite a challenge waiting in Tuesday’s to remove from his record due to an aca- final. Germany’s Paul Biedermann, who demic cheating scandal. already knocked Ian Thorpe out of the “I’m still thinking they’ll come to their record book, was the fastest qualifier senses,” the Florida State coach said with a time that was less than a second Monday with a laugh during the Atlantic off Phelps’ world record. Coast Conference’s media days. “I thought Phelps would do better,” The 79-year-old Bowden continued to Biedermann said. “I didn’t give it my all express his desire to remain in a chase with in the last 50 meters. It’s going to be a Penn State’s Joe Paterno to become the close race.” winningest coach in major college football. There’s been a staggering 11 world records set at the final major meet for See BOWDEN, Sports 2 high-tech bodysuits,with six more days still to go.The suits — some made of 100 percent rubber — will be banned start- ing in 2010, but that’s not soon enough Florida for swimming purists who believe this State head Roman speed show is nothing more than a sad spectacle ruining the integri- coach ty of the sport. Bobby Peirsol was wearing one of those Bowden newfangled suits,but it sure didn’t help. speaks to His time of 53.22 seconds was nearly a the media full second behind the top qualifier, Monday Japan’s Junya Koga, and a tenth of a sec- during the ond out of the eighth spot, the last that advances to the final. ACC media The record breaking carried on at a day in staggering pace Monday. Greensboro, Brenton Rickard of Australia set a N.C. world standard in the very first event, winning the 100 breaststroke in 58.58 to AP photo take down Kosuke Kitajima’s mark of 58.91. INSIDE Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom broke the Michael Phelps competes Monday in a heat record she set a day earlier in the semi- Nebraska better, but Huskers of the Men’s 200-meter Freestyle at the FINA finals of the 100 butterfly at 56.06, know they’re not back yet. Swimming World Championships in Rome. Paterno, Nittany Lions look good to compete. See SWIMMING, Sports 2 AP photo See Sports 2 Sports 2 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Nebraska Camas County better, Huskers Yankees extinguish Rays coach wins know they’re statewide award ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A.J. Burnett allowed two Times-News not back yet hits in seven innings and Nick Swisher homered Candice Smith earned IRVING, Texas (AP) — twice to lead New York past the 2009 Coach of the Year Nebraska is favored to Tampa Bay 11-4. Award for Class 1A girls win its division. The The AL East leaders track, presented recently by Cornhuskers can score improved to 10-1 since the the Idaho State Coaches points in bunches and no All-Star break,with Burnett Association. Big 12 team enters the (10-4) getting his fifth Smith has also won three season with a longer win- straight win. Northside Conference ning streak. The switch-hitting Coach of the Year awards Sure seems like the Swisher homered from both and two District IV Coach good old days again for sides of the plate for the of the Year awards. the Cornhuskers. second time this season. For three years straight, Not quite yet, second- Robinson Cano and Johnny the Mushers have won three year coach Bo Pelini cau- Damon also went deep, conference championships, tioned Monday, though while Derek Jeter had three and they placed third at the things are moving in the hits and Alex Rodriguez 2009 state meet. right direction again. contributed a two-run dou- “Our players don’t feel ble on his 34th birthday. Golf like Nebraska’s back,” Cano had a RBI triple in ABELS TAKES LEAD AT PGA Pelini said during the the second inning, then led ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP opening session of the Big off the sixth with his 15th Blue Lakes Country Club 12 media days. “They’re homer off Rays starter assistant professional starting to understand James Shields (6-7). AP photo Zachary Abels shot a first- what they can become as New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, right, watches shortstop Derek Jeter turn a double round 68 at the 2009 Rocky a football team and where RED SOX 8, ATHLETICS 3 play on Tampa Bay Rays runner Evan Longoria after forcing out Carl Crawford at second Monday during Mountain Section Callaway this prorgram needs to be BOSTON — Josh Beckett the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla. Golf PGA Assistant headed.” became the American Championship at Jackpot The Cornhuskers were League’s first 12-game win- out a run-scoring infield Willingham hit two grand victory over the Colorado Golf Course in Jackpot, coming off their second ner and the Boston Red Sox single to snap a seventh- slams and tied a franchise Rockies on Monday night. Nev. losing record in four sea- snapped out of a slump with inning tie for Kansas City. record with eight RBIs, It was the third straight Abels now has a one- sons, after none the 42 14 hits in an 8-3 win over the Butler led off the seventh powering the Washington win for the Mets, who have stroke lead heading into the seasons before that,when Oakland Athletics on with a double to right-cen- Nationals to a 14-6 victory been struggling most of the final round. Pelini took over. Monday night. Beckett (12- ter off Matt Albers (1-4), over the Milwaukee Brewers season on the field and had Defending champion The Huskers ended 4) struck out 10 and allowed advanced when Miguel on Monday night. to deal with issues off it Shannon Sykora, assistant with six victories in seven one walk and eight hits in Olivo grounded out for the Willingham became the when they fired vice presi- professional at Teton Pines games, including their seven innings before the second out and scored when 13th player to hit two grand dent Tony Bernazard during Resort and Country Club, last four to finish 9-4. bullpen extended its streak Pena beat Melvin Mora’s slams in a game and first an awkward news confer- shot a 3-under par 69 and is The Huskers had at least to 24 scoreless innings since throw on a slow chopper to since Boston’s Bill Mueller ence hours before the first tied for second place with nine wins every season the All-Star game. the third-base side of the hit one from each side of the pitch. Ryan Troxel of Billings, from 1969-2001. mound. plate on July 29, 2003, Mont. “You feel like you can TWINS 4, WHITE SOX 3 against Texas. REDS 6, PADRES 4 Twenty-two assistants win again,” center Jacob MINNEAPOLIS — RANGERS 5, TIGERS 2 CINCINNATI — Brandon are battling for one qualify- Hickman said. Michael Cuddyer’s two-run ARLINGTON, Texas — CARDINALS 6, DODGERS 1 Phillips hit the first of ing spot in the 2009 Momentum created by homer in the sixth inning Rookie Tommy Hunter ST. LOUIS — Chris Cincinnati’s four homers on Callaway Golf PGA the season-ending pushed Minnesota’s record pitched a career-high seven Carpenter wrapped up an Monday night, a three-run Assistant Championship, stretch certainly helped back to even and sent innings, Nelson Cruz and undefeated month, Brendan shot that set up a 6-4 victo- held Oct. 1 through 4 in Port convince the players Chicago to yet another Michael Young homered, Ryan matched a career high ry over the San Diego Padres St. Lucie, Fla. about Pelini. The coach defeat at the Metrodome. and Texas finally beat AL with four hits and the St. and helped end the Reds’ 2009 Rocky Mountain Section said they have gone from John Danks (8-7) allowed Central-leading Detroit. Louis Cardinals beat the Los longest losing streak of the Callaway Golf PGA Assistant a group that seemed to two earned runs and six hits The Rangers had lost the Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on season at six games. Championship dread working out to now over seven innings after first six meetings with the Monday night. The teams combined for At Jackpot Golf Course, Jackpot, Nev. First round looking to get better. missing his last start due to Tigers this season to drop to seven homers, six of them Zachary Abels, Twin Falls 36-32—68 “Absolutely. We didn’t a finger blister. 3-14 against them over the METS 7, ROCKIES 3 solo shots. Jonny Gomes Ryan Troxel, Billings, Mont. 35-34—69 Shannon Sykora, Jackson, Wyo. 36-33—69 fully buy into what they last three years. NEW YORK — Fernando and Edwin Encarnacion also Woody Spainhower, Bozeman, Mont. 36-36—72 Steve Reed, Victor 38-34—72 were trying to sell as a ROYALS 5, ORIOLES 3 Tatis hit a pinch-hit grand had solo homers off Josh Adam Martens, Meridian 37-35—72 John Wilson, Pocatello 38-34—72 coaching staff yet last BALTIMORE — Billy National League slam in the eighth inning, Geer (1-7), a 26-year-old Dave Edwards, West Yellowstone, Mont. 36-36—72 year,” running back Roy Butler had a career-high and the New York Mets sal- rookie who has yet to win a Brett Nagel, Idaho Falls 37-36—73 Marc Vedder, Twin Falls 39-35—74 Helu Jr. said. “And this five hits and drove in three NATIONALS 14, BREWERS 6 vaged an otherwise miser- game on the road. Christopher Jerome, Jackpot, Nev. 39-35—74 Gabriel Dorosh, Boise 38-36—74 spring, you saw that runs, and Brayan Pena beat MILWAUKEE — Josh able day by rallying for a 7-3 — The Associated Press Aaron Casteleyn, Jerome 36-38—74 we’ve grown a lot.” Nebraska tied for the division lead last season, but Missouri went to the conference champi- Paterno, Nittany Lions look to be in good shape for season onship game — and lost to Oklahoma by 41 CHICAGO (AP) — For why.Start with that new hip, in the conference to tie Ohio with the man at the top. sive tackle Jared Odrick said. points. fans who’d like to follow Joe of course, but keep going. State. Paterno’s been at Penn State For how much longer? Winning the Big 12 Paterno online, don’t expect Penn State is coming off a Another strong season by since 1950, the head coach Paterno’s living in the North and competing for Penn State’s Hall of Fame Rose Bowl appearance and a the Nittany Lions has quiet- since 1966 and he’s not moment. On Monday, that the overall conference coach to be tweeting any- share of the Big Ten title. ed critics who wondered if it planning to leave soon. That meant drawing laughs. title are still two drasti- time soon. And its 82-year-old leader might be time for Paterno to contract extension put the The Twitter remark came cally different tasks. “You guys have to talk has a new three-year con- retire,especially after a spate retirement speculation on at the end of a long response Consider the plight of about something. The fans tract extension. of players getting into trou- hold for now, and that’s just to a question about the non- Oklahoma State, which have to put something on Life appears to be good for ble with the law. fine with him. conference schedule, which also appeared on the those — what do you guys Paterno. His team? “I’ve been pleased,” “There’s going to come a includes Akron, Syracuse, opening day of the three- call those things, Twittle- The Big Ten media think Paterno said.“A couple years time when I’m going to have Temple and Eastern Illinois day Big 12 festivities. do, Twittle-dee?” Paterno highly of the Nittany Lions, ago we were having our to look in that mirror and — all teams with losing The Cowboys won nine said. picking them second in the problems, and I had some say, hey, you’re not doing a records last year. games last season, While the old coach made preseason poll behind Ohio people putting pressure on job and you have more of an And when someone asked reached the top 10 for the it clear he’s not posting on State. Paterno isn’t tipping me, and I said, we’re only obligation to the university what keeps him coming back first time in 20 years after Twitter, he certainly was at his hand. one or two players away than just going out there and year after year,Paterno had a no rankings the previous his crotchety, comedic best There are holes on the from being pretty darn good, going through the motions,” quick response: “Oh, I’d five years, and return the Monday at Big Ten media offensive line and at receiver, and we’ve had four pretty Paterno said. miss you guys. What would I trio of quarterback Zac day. but he also has first-team, good years since then.” Having Paterno back on do on a nice beautiful day in Robinson, receiver Dez Paterno has more spring all-conference quarterback He also pointed toward the field “gives us the July?” Bryant and running back in his step these days, and Daryll Clark back to lead a the stability in his coaching dimension of being a Penn Well, he probably would- Kendall Hunter from an there’s a long list of reasons team that went 11-2 and 7-1 staff, which of course starts State football player,”defen- n’t be surfing the Internet. offense that averaged 41 points a game. Oklahoma State is picked as the best of the expected also-rans Football Bowden behind Texas and Continued from Sports 1 against Spokane. The defeat there. The list includes the Continued from Sports 1 “As soon as we spotted Oklahoma in the South My sons and I did just came after Boise had four Idaho Stampede (NBA Bowden enters his 34th sea- (cheating), we turned our- Division. that this past Saturday, shots from inside the 10- Developmental League), the son in Tallahassee with 382 selves in (and) suspended There are eight home traveling to Idaho’s capital yard line to score a go-ahead Idaho Steelheads (ECHL career wins — one fewer them immediately,” he games, including Texas city to take in a game touchdown in the final min- professional hockey), the than Paterno. added.“Now,are they going on Oct. 31. The Cowboys between the Boise Burn and utes. The Burn open the Boise Hawks (Minor League “They’re just going to kill to open up a can of worms were 6-1 at home last the Spokane Shock at Qwest playoffs by hosting the Baseball Single-A) and the a good dadgum competition here? Does that mean when season, the only loss Arena. The AF2 season runs Arkansas Twisters this Burn. if they take those games ‘So-and-So State’ has a kid, against Oklahoma. from mid-March through Saturday. The question is, should away,” Bowden said. middle of the season, gets Texas and Oklahoma the Arena Cup champi- For fans of regional col- that change? Do folks in the Reporters, he added, “don’t caught cheating, they found tied for the South’s top onship, held Aug. 22 in Las lege football, there are plen- Magic Valley care about one, have a darned thing to write out he cheated three weeks spot in the preseason Vegas. ty of familiar faces — players two or all of these teams? If about if they take those ago, they’ve got to go back media poll — the Big 12 While it may not be tradi- from Boise State, Idaho, you want to see more cover- games away. They might do and forfeit all those games coaches don’t do one. tional football, arena ball Idaho State, BYU and Utah age of any or all of them, it. I hope they don’t.” he played in? ... That’ll hap- Texas got 17 first-place brings plenty to the table. dot the Burn roster. drop me a line. With my At the heart of the dispute pen at every school in the votes and Oklahoma got With eight players per side A good night of football sports editor cap on, I’m a is whether the NCAA United States of America.” the other 15, but both had on a 50-yard field, touch- fun? Certainly. But the Burn real-life Frasier Crane. should take wins from Paterno said Monday at the same number of poll downs come early and aren’t the Broncos. With I’m listening. Bowden and other coaches the Big Ten media day it was points. often, and running plays are Boise sitting two hours from and athletes who had no “ridiculous” that the NCAA Nebraska has to replace few and far between. Twin Falls, the Times-News Mike Christensen may be role in a scandal that was considering stripping quarterback Joe Ganz The Burn dropped a 56-51 sports pages have given little reached at sports@magic- involved 61 athletes who Bowden of the victories. (3,568 yards passing) and decision to the first-place coverage to the four minor valley.com or 208-735- allegedly cheated on an “Bobby played with what its top two receivers after Shock, falling to 0-8 all time league teams that reside 3239. online music history test he had and he won with averaging 451 yards and several seasons ago. what he had,”Paterno said. 35 points a game. Zac Lee, Florida State filed a 20- “It bothers me a little bit the presumed starter, was page appeal earlier this that the NCAA would use 15 of 18 for 214 yards and Swimming month, arguing that the him almost as a scapegoat three touchdowns in the Continued from Sports 1 event at the U.S. nationals. heat of the 100 back in 58.48, penalty is too harsh and that for all of things that went on spring game. shaving nearly four-tenths Kukors got the spot when wiping Kirsty Coventry’s even if the Seminoles’ pro- at Florida State. ... I hope Helu, who ran for 803 off the 24-hour-old record. Elizabeth Pelton dropped mark of 58.77 off the books. gram should lose victories, they let him keep his wins.” yards and seven touch- • Ariana Kukors provided out to concentrate on the Australia’s Dawn Fraser, the individual records of Some of Bowden’s ACC downs while starting only a rare bright spot for the 100 back, a move that back- who won gold at three coaches and players should rivals weren’t sure what to twice last season, says struggling American team in fired when the teenager did- Olympics, said the records not suffer. make of the veteran coach’s Lee has been “absolutely the 200 individual medley, n’t even make the final. should be “rescinded imme- “I’m going to tell (the sticky situation. phenomenal....He has an beating Olympic champion • Rebecca Soni of the U.S. diately” because the suits school) to fight like you- North Carolina coach explosive arm.” Stephanie Rice of Australia and Russia’s Anastasia give swimmers extra buoy- know-what,” Bowden said. Butch Davis — whose rival- Pelini expects the in 2:06.15. That was nearly a Zueva both set world records ancy, allowing them to glide “I’m going to tell them to ry with Bowden dates back Huskers to keep improv- full second faster than in the semis. Soni’s time of along the top of the water. fight it (with) all we’re to his time as an assistant at ing on defense, too. They Kukors’ record swim in the 1:04.84 in the 100 breast- “The world champi- worth, and I’d fight it if I Miami in the mid-1980s gave up 350 yards a game semis, and even more amaz- stroke beat Leisel Jones’ onships are a laughingstock could, but there’s nothing I and head coach there in the last season, a 127-yard ing when one considers she three-year-old record of to the world of swimming,” can do. But if we don’t win ‘90s — steered clear of say- improvement from 2007. didn’t even qualify for this 1:05.09,while Zueva won her she said. it, I’ll accept it. ing too much about it. 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S.Casilla 1 1 0 0 1 1 Colorado 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,339,293. 4, Jeff Gordon, $4,057,869. 12. David Toms 1,272 $2,553,115 7. Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas 23,666 E.Gonzalez 2 3 2 2 2 0 Jimenez 7 6 3 3 2 4 13. Paul Casey 1,161 $2,582,181 8. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas 22,241 5, Kevin Harvick, $3,858,252. 6, Kyle Busch, $3,772,259. 7, Boston Rincon L,2-2 1-3 0 3 3 3 0 Carl Edwards, $3,401,058. 8, Kasey Kahne, $3,346,498. 9, Umpires—Home, Brian Knight; First, Hunter Wendelstedt; 14. Stewart Cink 1,127 $2,330,522 9. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 21,352 Beckett W,12-4 7 8 3 3 1 10 Second, Doug Eddings; Third, Dana DeMuth. F.Morales 0 1 1 1 0 0 15. Jim Furyk 1,119 $2,414,015 10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 19,869 Joey Logano, $3,236,858. 10, Mark Martin, $3,183,553. D.Bard 1 1 0 0 0 2 Daley 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 11, Jeff Burton, $3,159,838. 12, Ryan Newman, $3,118,743. T—3:20. A—33,442 (36,973). 16. Rory Sabbatini 1,115 $2,419,619 Bull Riding Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York 17. Hunter Mahan 1,098 $2,149,719 1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas $140,817 13, David Reutimann, $3,086,227. 14, Juan Pablo Montoya, Beckett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. O.Perez 5 5 3 3 4 5 $2,941,977. 15, Greg Biffle, $2,933,934. 16, Brian Vickers, 18. Dustin Johnson 1,038 $2,116,595 2. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas 114,067 Umpires—Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Adrian Johnson; NL Boxes Stokes 2 2 0 0 0 2 19. Jerry Kelly 1,001 $2,036,917 3. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 85,065 $2,844,252. 17, Kurt Busch, $2,832,259. 18, Reed Sorenson, Second, Fieldin Culbreth; Third, Jim Wolf. Feliciano W,3-3 1 1 0 0 0 2 $2,792,912. 19, Martin Truex Jr., $2,787,542. 20, Denny CARDINALS 6, DODGERS 1 20. Charley Hoffman 962 $1,624,658 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 69,198 T—2:56. A—37,955 (37,373). Fr.Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 1 21. Luke Donald 945 $1,745,410 5. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo. 63,215 Hamlin, $2,765,664. Los Angeles St. Louis F.Morales pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. ab r h bi ab r h bi 22. Kevin Na 924 $2,006,403 6. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 60,558 ROYALS 5, ORIOLES 3 HBP—by O.Perez (Iannetta). 23. Anthony Kim 907 $1,782,083 7. B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis. 57,820 Furcal ss 4 0 3 1 Lugo 2b 5 0 1 1 Umpires—Home, Charlie Reliford; First, Larry Vanover; BASEBALL Hudson 2b 3 0 1 0 DeRosa 3b 4 2 1 1 24. Mike Weir 890 $1,730,772 8. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 57,483 Kansas City Baltimore Second, Sam Holbrook; Third, Dan Iassogna. 25. Tim Clark 884 $1,707,776 9. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas 57,104 ab r h bi ab r h bi MRmrz lf 5 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 1 0 T—2:46. A—38,936 (41,800). American League Blmqst cf-rf 4 2 2 0 BRorts 2b 5 0 0 0 Ethier rf 4 0 1 0 Hollidy lf 3 1 1 1 10. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 55,396 All Times MDT Callasp 2b 5 1 1 0 Markks rf 4 0 0 0 Blake 3b 4 0 1 0 Ludwck rf 4 0 0 0 LPGA Money Leaders Barrel Racing EAST W L Pct GB Butler 1b 5 2 5 3 AdJons cf 3 1 1 2 Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 YMolin c 3 1 0 0 Northwest League Through July 26 1. Brittany Pharr, Victoria, Texas $110,445 All Times MDT 2. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. 103,322 New York 61 38 .616 — Maier pr-cf 0 0 0 0 A.Huff 1b 4 1 2 0 RMartn c 3 0 2 0 Ankiel cf 4 2 2 1 Trn Money Teahen rf-1b 5 0 2 1 Reimld lf 3 0 2 0 Kemp cf 3 1 1 0 BrRyan ss 4 0 4 2 EAST W L Pct. GB 3. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 82,519 Boston 58 40 .592 2½ 1. Cristie Kerr 16 $1,248,202 4. Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla. 75,726 Tampa Bay 54 46 .540 7½ Olivo dh 4 0 0 0 Scott dh 4 0 0 0 Wolf p 1 0 0 0 Crpntr p 3 0 1 0 B.Pena c 4 0 1 1 Mora 3b 3 1 1 0 Pierre ph 1 0 0 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0 Tri-City (Rockies) 23 14 .622 — 2. Ji Yai Shin 15 $1,116,607 5. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 65,106 Toronto 48 51 .485 13 Boise (Cubs) 16 20 .444 6½ 3. In-Kyung Kim 15 $1,036,786 6. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 62,866 Baltimore 42 56 .429 18½ Freel lf 5 0 1 0 Wieters c 4 0 1 1 JMcDnl p 0 0 0 0 McCllln p 0 0 0 0 AGordn 3b 4 0 2 0 CIzturs ss 4 0 2 0 Leach p 0 0 0 0 Frnkln p 0 0 0 0 Spokane (Rangers) 13 23 .361 9½ 4. Ai Miyazato 14 $921,400 7. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 57,164 CENTRAL W L Pct GB YBtncr ss 3 0 0 0 Mota p 0 0 0 0 Yakima (Diamondbacks) 13 23 .361 9½ 5. Yani Tseng 16 $883,460 8. Jordon Peterson, Chilton, Texas 52,191 9. Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas 48,893 Detroit 52 46 .531 — Totals 39 5 14 5 Totals 34 3 9 3 Kuo p 0 0 0 0 WEST W L Pct. GB 6. Eun-Hee Ji 15 $862,891 Kansas City 102 000 110 — 5 Loretta ph 1 0 0 0 7. Paula Creamer 13 $788,969 10. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas 48,318 Chicago 51 49 .510 2 Salem-Keizer (Giants) 26 10 .722 — 8. Lorena Ochoa 12 $785,563 Minnesota 50 50 .500 3 Baltimore 110 010 000 — 3 Totals 32 1 11 1 Totals 34 6 11 6 Everett (Mariners) 23 14 .622 3½ E—B.Roberts (8). DP—Baltimore 1. LOB—Kansas City 12, Los Angeles 001 000 000 — 1 9. Suzann Pettersen 15 $745,845 Cleveland 41 58 .414 11½ Eugene (Padres) 16 20 .444 10 10. Lindsey Wright 15 $650,058 TENNIS Kansas City 39 59 .398 13 Baltimore 8. 2B—Callaspo (28), Butler 2 (31), Teahen (24). St. Louis 110 000 40x — 6 Vancouver (Athletics) 15 21 .417 11 HR—Ad.Jones (15). SB—Bloomquist (17), A.Gordon (2), E—Blake (8). DP—St. Louis 4. LOB—Los Angeles 11, St. Louis 11. Angela Stanford 13 $641,767 WEST W L Pct GB Monday’s Games 12. Song-Hee Kim 15 $640,323 WTA Tour Bank of the West Classic Reimold (6), Mora (3). CS—C.Izturis (1). S—Y.Betancourt. 9. 2B—M.Ramirez (13), Holliday (5), Br.Ryan (12). HR— Everett 11, Tri-City 4 A U.S. Open Series Event Los Angeles 58 39 .598 — IP H R ER BB SO DeRosa (5). S—Wolf, C.Carpenter. SF—Furcal. 13. Brittany Lincicome 14 $569,797 Yakima at Salem-Keizer, late 14. Na Yeon Choi 16 $553,603 Monday Texas 55 42 .567 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Boise at Eugene, late At The Taube Family Tennis Center Seattle 51 47 .520 7½ Chen 5 8 3 3 2 6 Los Angeles 15. Kristy Mcpherson 16 $550,268 Spokane at Vancouver, late 16. Karrie Webb 12 $543,878 Stanford, Calif. Oakland 41 57 .418 17½ Tejeda W,1-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 Wolf L,5-5 6 7 2 2 2 4 Tuesday’s Games Sunday’s Games Soria S,16-18 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ja.McDonald 2-3 2 3 1 1 0 17. Ji Young Oh 15 $485,070 Purse: $700,000 (Premier) Eugene at Spokane, 7:30 p.m. 18. Michelle Wie 12 $469,541 Surface: Hard-Outdoor N.Y. Yankees 7, Oakland 5 Baltimore Leach 0 1 1 1 0 0 Everett at Yakima, 8:05 p.m. Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 1 R.Hill 21-3 4 3 3 3 1 Mota 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 19. Candie Kung 15 $468,164 Singles Salem-Keizer at Tri-City, 8:15 p.m. 20. Anna Nordqvist 9 $431,314 First Round Baltimore 6, Boston 2 Bass 31-3 4 0 0 1 1 Kuo 1 00 00 0 Wednesday’s Games Texas 7, Kansas City 2 Albers L,1-4 1 1-3 3 1 1 0 0 St. Louis 21. Sophie Gustafson 12 $411,473 Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Meghann Shaughnessy, Eugene at Spokane, 7:30 p.m. 22. Hee Young Park 15 $369,874 U.S., 6-1, 6-0. Minnesota 10, L.A. Angels 1 Baez 1 3 1 0 0 1 C.Carpenter W,9-3 7 9 1 1 2 2 Everett at Yakima, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland 12, Seattle 3 Meredith 1 0 0 0 0 1 T.Miller 2-3 0 0 0 1 2 23. Katherine Hull 15 $363,684 Agnieszka Radwanska (7), Poland, def. Sorana Cirstea, Vancouver at Boise, 7:15 p.m. 24. Brittany Lang 16 $360,513 Romania, 6-0, 6-1. Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 1 HBP—by Chen (Ad.Jones, Mora). McClellan 0 1 0 0 0 0 Salem-Keizer at Tri-City, 8:15 p.m. Monday’s Games Umpires—Home, John Hirschbeck; First, Marty Foster; Franklin S,23-25 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 25. Se Ri Pak 15 $344,215 Elena Dementieva (3), Russia, def. Anne Keothavong, Kansas City 5, Baltimore 3 Second, Wally Bell; Third, Chad Fairchild. C.Carpenter pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Britain, 6-1, 6-4. N.Y. Yankees 11, Tampa Bay 4 T—2:55. A—15,169 (48,290). McClellan pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Pioneer League Champions Tour Charles Schwab Melinda Czink, Hungary, def. Alisa Kleybanova, Russia, 6- Boston 8, Oakland 3 Leach pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. All Times MDT 0, 7-5. Texas 5, Detroit 2 RANGERS 5, TIGERS 2 HBP—by Wolf (DeRosa), by C.Carpenter (Hudson, NORTH W L Pct. GB Cup Leaders Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 3 R.Martin). WP—C.Carpenter. Through July 26 ATP World Tour LA Tennis Open Cleveland at L.A. Angels, late Detroit Texas Umpires—Home, Jeff Kellogg; First, Rob Drake; Second, Missoula (Diamondbacks) 18 13 .581 — Points Money Toronto at Seattle, late ab r h bi ab r h bi Mark Wegner; Third, Tim Timmons. Great Falls (White Sox) 17 15 .531 1½ A U.S. Open Series Event Tuesday’s Games Grndrs cf 5 1 3 1 Kinsler 2b 4 0 0 0 T—3:03. A—43,756 (43,975). Helena (Brewers) 16 15 .516 2 1. Bernhard Langer 1,615 $1,590,086 Monday Polanc 2b 3 0 1 0 MYong 3b 4 2 3 1 Billings (Reds) 10 22 .313 8½ 2. Loren Roberts 1,257 $1,019,045 At Los Angeles Tennis Stadium at UCLA Kansas City (Bannister 6-7) at Baltimore (Berken 1-8), 5:05 Los Angeles p.m. Thoms lf 4 1 1 0 DvMrp lf 3 1 0 0 NATIONALS 14, BREWERS 6 SOUTH W L Pct. GB 3. Fred Funk 893 $720,641 N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-6) at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 4-6), MiCarr 1b 4 0 0 0 Byrd cf 4 0 1 0 4. Larry Mize 889 $654,012 Purse: $700,000 (WT250) 5:08 p.m. CGuilln dh 4 0 1 1 Blalock 1b 4 0 1 2 Washington Milwaukee Idaho Falls (Royals) 18 11 .621 — 5. Mark McNulty 774 $825,749 Surface: Hard-Outdoor Oakland (Mazzaro 2-7) at Boston (Buchholz 1-1), 5:10 p.m. Ordonz rf 4 0 1 0 N.Cruz dh 3 1 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Ogden (Dodgers) 19 12 .613 — 6. Michael Allen 720 $388,460 Singles Detroit (French 1-1) at Texas (Padilla 7-5), 6:05 p.m. Inge 3b 3 0 0 0 Hamltn rf 4 0 0 0 Morgan cf 5 2 3 1 FLopez 2b 5 1 3 1 Orem (Angels) 16 15 .516 3 7. Andy Bean 619 $757,149 First Round Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-3) at Minnesota (S.Baker 8- Laird c 3 0 0 0 Sltlmch c 3 0 0 0 CGzmn ss 5 2 2 2 Counsll 3b 5 0 1 0 Casper (Rockies) 9 20 .310 9 8. Nick Price 607 $688,807 Chris Guccione, Australia, def. Kevin Kim, U.S., 6-1, 6-4. 7), 6:10 p.m. Everett ss 3 0 0 0 Andrus ss 3 1 2 0 SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 2 3 2 Monday’s Games 9. Mark O’Meara 597 $674,462 Jesse Levine, U.S., def. Bobby Reynolds, U.S., 6-2, 6-3. Cleveland (D.Huff 5-4) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 10-3), Thams ph 1 0 0 0 WHarrs lf 0 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 5 0 2 1 Billings 4, Great Falls 3 10. Keith Fergus 570 $698,977 Robert Kendrick, U.S., def. Vince Spadea, U.S., 6-0, 6-0. 8:05 p.m. Totals 34 2 7 2 Totals 32 5 8 4 Zmrmn 3b 3 3 1 1 MCmrn cf 3 0 0 0 Idaho Falls at Ogden, late 11. Joey Sindelar 526 $716,589 Toronto (Rzepczynski 1-2) at Seattle (Washburn 8-6), 8:10 Detroit 100 000 010 — 2 Dunn lf 3 2 2 2 C.Hart rf 4 1 1 1 Helena at Missoula, late 12. Jay Haas 522 $677,848 p.m. Texas 000 013 01x — 5 Kearns ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 0 0 0 Casper at Orem, late 13. Gene Jones 517 $666,000 TRANSACTIONS Wednesday’s Games E—Galarraga (2), Granderson (1), M.Young (7). LOB—Detroit NJhnsn 1b 4 1 0 0 Kendall c 2 2 1 0 Tuesday’s Games 14. Dan Forsman 506 $666,496 8, Texas 5. 2B—Thomas (8), Ordonez (13), Byrd (30), Wlngh rf 5 2 3 8 Catlntt ph 1 0 0 0 Great Falls at Billings, 7:05 p.m. 15. Jeff Sluman 456 $579,443 BASEBALL Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m. MLB—Suspended Cleveland RHP Winston Abreu three Toronto at Seattle, 2:40 p.m. Blalock (16), Andrus 2 (7). HR—Granderson (20), M.Young Kensng p 0 0 0 0 CSmith p 0 0 0 0 Helena at Missoula, 7:05 p.m. 16. Gil Morgan 420 $422,829 Kansas City at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. (14), N.Cruz (24). J.Bard c 4 0 0 0 Suppan p 1 0 0 0 Ogden at Casper, 7:05 p.m. 17. Tom Kite 387 $508,989 games and Cleveland manager Eric Wedge one game, and N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 5:08 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO AlGnzlz 2b-ss 4 2 1 0 Stetter p 0 0 0 0 Orem at Idaho Falls, 7:15 p.m. 18. John Cook 381 $511,002 fined Abreu an undisclosed amount for Abreu hitting Oakland at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Detroit Stmmn p 1 0 1 0 DiFelic p 0 0 0 0 Wednesday’s Games 19. Lonnie Nielsen 350 $523,118 Seattle 3B Jack Hannahan with a pitch after both teams Detroit at Texas, 6:05 p.m. Galarraga L,5-9 7 6 4 4 1 5 Brgmn p 0 0 0 0 Gerut ph 1 0 1 1 Missoula at Billings, 7:05 p.m. 20. Mike Goodes 341 $467,870 were warned during Saturday’s game. Fined Seattle RHP Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Perry 1-3 2 1 1 0 1 AHrndz ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Swindle p 0 0 0 0 Great Falls at Helena, 7:05 p.m. 21. Bruce Fleisher 317 $342,276 Chris Jakubauskas an undisclosed amount for throwing at Ni 2-3 0 0 0 1 2 MiRivr ph-c 1 0 0 0 Ogden at Casper, 7:05 p.m. 22. Don Pooley 307 $407,857 Cleveland OF Ben Francisco earlier in the same game. Texas Totals 37 14 13 14 Totals 36 6 12 6 Orem at Idaho Falls, 7:15 p.m. 23. Mark James 300 $329,485 Suspended Florida RHP Burke Badenhop three games and National League Tom.Hunter W,3-1 7 5 1 1 2 6 Washington 000 067 010 — 14 24. Brad Bryant 279 $415,344 Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez one game, and fined All Times MDT Jennings H,11 1 2 1 1 0 1 Milwaukee 110 031 000 — 6 25. Tom Jenkins 276 $419,678 Badenhop an undisclosed amount for hitting L.A. Dodgers EAST W L Pct GB C.Wilson S,11-13 1 0 0 0 1 3 DP—Milwaukee 1. LOB—Washington 4, Milwaukee 7. 2B— GOLF 2B Orlando Hudson after both teams were warned during WP—Tom.Hunter, C.Wilson. C.Guzman (16), Dunn (20), Willingham (20), Alb.Gonzalez Sunday’s game. Fined L.A. Dodgers RHP Jeff Weaver an Philadelphia 56 40 .583 — Umpires—Home, Tim McClelland; First, Andy Fletcher; (8), Stammen (2), Braun (23), Fielder (24), Kendall (11), PGA Tour-Rbc Canadian Open RODEO undisclosed amount for hitting Florida SS Hanley Ramirez Atlanta 51 48 .515 6½ Second, Greg Gibson; Third, Ted Barrett. Gerut (8). HR—Zimmerman (18), Willingham 2 (16), Braun Monday in the same game. Florida 51 48 .515 6½ T—2:30. A—17,173 (49,170). (20), C.Hart (11). SB—Morgan (30). S—Stammen, At Glen Abbey Golf Club Pro Rodeo Leaders American League New York 47 51 .480 10 Bergmann, Suppan. Oakville, Ontario Through July 26 KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Traded OF Cody Strait to Tampa Washington 31 68 .313 26½ Purse: $5.1 Million All-Around TWINS 4, WHITE SOX 3 IP H R ER BB SO Bay for cash considerations. CENTRAL W L Pct GB Washington Yardage: 7,253 - Par: 72 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $154,377 TAMPA BAY RAYS—Activated LHP Brian Shouse from the Chicago Minnesota Stammen 42-3 9 5 5 0 1 Final 2. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 92,629 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dale Thayer to Durham (IL). Chicago 51 45 .531 — (X-Won On Second Playoff Hole Fedexcup Points In 3. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 89,521 St. Louis 54 48 .529 — ab r h bi ab r h bi Bergmann W,1-1 1 1-3 2 1 1 1 2 National League Pdsdnk cf 4 0 0 0 Span lf 4 0 1 0 S.Burnett 1 0 0 0 2 1 Parentheses) 4. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 79,020 CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with LHP Austin Kirk. Houston 50 48 .510 2 X-Nathan Green (500), $918,000 -18 5. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 68,263 Milwaukee 49 50 .495 3½ AlRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Mauer c 4 0 0 0 Kensing 2 1 0 0 0 1 CINCINNATI REDS—Placed OF Chris Dickerson and RHP Dye rf 3 1 1 0 Mornea 1b 3 1 1 0 Milwaukee Retief Goosen (300), $550,800 -18 6. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 58,683 Micah Owings on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Drew Sutton Cincinnati 45 53 .459 7 Anthony Kim (163), $295,804 -14 7. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 51,078 Pittsburgh 43 55 .439 9 Konerk 1b 4 1 1 2 Cuddyr rf 4 1 1 2 Suppan L,5-8 51-3 10 10 10 4 4 and RHP Robert Manuel from Louisville (IL). Przyns c 4 0 0 0 Kubel dh 4 0 0 0 Stetter 0 1 2 2 1 0 Jason Dufner (163), $295,804 -14 8. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 50,768 LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Optioned INF Blake DeWitt to WEST W L Pct GB Quentin lf 4 0 0 0 BHarrs 3b 3 1 1 0 DiFelice 2-3 1 1 1 0 0 Lee Janzen (100), $186,155 -13 9. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah 49,270 Albuquerque (PCL). Activated LHP Hong-Chih Kuo from Los Angeles 62 37 .626 — Bckhm 3b 4 1 2 1 Gomez cf 3 0 1 0 Swindle 2 1 1 1 0 2 Brandt Snedeker (100), $186,155 -13 10. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 37,806 the 60-day DL. Colorado 54 45 .545 8 J.Nix 2b 3 0 2 0 Punto ss 3 1 1 0 C.Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jerry Kelly (100), $186,155 -13 Bareback Riding MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Optioned RHP Mike Burns to San Francisco 52 46 .531 9½ Fields dh 3 0 0 0 ACasill 2b 2 0 0 0 Stetter pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Scott Mccarron (69), $123,036 -12 1. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas $137,010 Nashville (PCL). Recalled LHP R.J. Swindle from Nashville. Arizona 43 56 .434 19 Totals 33 3 6 3 Totals 30 4 6 2 HBP—by Suppan (Zimmerman). WP—Stammen 2, Suppan. Stephen Ames (69), $123,036 -12 2. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 101,709 NEW YORK METS—Fired vice president of player develop- San Diego 38 62 .380 24½ Chicago 012 000 000 — 3 Umpires—Home, Ed Rapuano; First, Paul Schrieber; Michael Letzig (69), $123,036 -12 3. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo. 92,398 ment Tony Bernazard. Sunday’s Games Minnesota 020 002 00x — 4 Second, Paul Nauert; Third, Joe West. Mark Calcavecchia (69), $123,036 -12 4. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 87,977 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Acquired INF Ryan Garko from Washington 3, San Diego 2, 10 innings E—Konerko (3), J.Nix (2), Al.Ramirez (13). DP—Chicago 1. T—3:05. A—37,311 (41,900). Y.E. Yang (69), $123,036 -12 5. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 78,428 Cleveland for LHP Scott Barnes. Optioned INF John LOB—Chicago 4, Minnesota 4. 3B—Span (5). HR—Konerko Bob Estes (69), $123,036 -12 6. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. 62,669 Bowker and INF Matt Downs to Fresno (PCL). Recalled Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 2 Scott Verplank (69), $123,036 -12 7. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 59,355 Atlanta 10, Milwaukee 2 (20), Beckham (5), Cuddyer (17). SB—A.Casilla (6). CS— REDS 6, PADRES 4 INF-OF Eugenio Velez and INF Jesus Guzman from Fresno. N.Y. Mets 8, Houston 3 Punto (2). Chris Baryla (0), $123,036 -12 8. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 57,751 WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 2 IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Cincinnati Chris Riley (52), $69,237 -11 9. D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo. 55,427 Dean Weaver. Colorado 4, San Francisco 2 Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Webb Simpson (52), $69,237 -11 10. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo. 50,048 BASKETBALL Florida 8, L.A. Dodgers 6 Danks L,8-7 7 6 4 2 2 3 Gwynn cf 4 0 0 0 Tavers cf 4 1 0 0 Briny Baird (52), $69,237 -11 Steer Wrestling National Basketball Association Arizona 9, Pittsburgh 0 Linebrink 1 0 0 0 0 0 ECarer ss 4 1 2 1 AlGnzlz ss 3 1 1 0 Tim Herron (52), $69,237 -11 1. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. $81,134 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Waived F Jermareo Davidson. Monday’s Games Minnesota AdGnzl 1b 4 1 2 1 Votto 1b 1 0 0 0 J.B. Holmes (52), $69,237 -11 2. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 80,275 MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Traded F-C Etan Thomas St. Louis 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 Perkins W,6-6 7 6 3 3 1 3 Kzmnff 3b 4 1 1 1 ARosls 1b 3 0 0 0 Bryce Molder (52), $69,237 -11 3. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 61,181 and two of their four 2010 second-round draft picks to N.Y. Mets 7, Colorado 3 Guerrier H,21 1 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks lf 3 1 1 0 BPhllps 2b 4 1 1 3 Peter Tomasulo (52), $69,237 -11 4. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 60,997 Oklahoma City for G Damien Wilkins and G Chucky Atkins. Cincinnati 6, San Diego 4 Nathan S,27-30 1 0 0 0 0 1 Venale rf 4 0 0 0 Encrnc 3b 4 1 1 1 Martin Laird (52), $69,237 -11 5. Todd Suhn, North Platte, Neb. 56,241 FOOTBALL Washington 14, Milwaukee 6 PB—Pierzynski. LRdrgz 2b 4 0 2 1 L.Nix lf 3 0 0 0 Mark Wilson (44), $40,368 -10 6. Lee Graves, Calgary, 54,938 National Football League Umpires—Home, Chris Guccione; First, Mike Winters; Alfonzo c 3 0 0 0 Gomes rf 3 2 2 2 Mike Weir (44), $40,368 -10 7. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 50,995 Houston at Chicago Cubs, late Scott Sterling (44), $40,368 -10 NFL—Reinstated QB Michael Vick on a conditional basis. Philadelphia at Arizona, late Second, Jerry Layne; Third, Tony Randazzo. Geer p 1 0 0 0 Corder p 0 0 0 0 8. Joey Bell Jr, Athens, Texas 44,107 CAROLINA PANTHERS—Agreed to terms with DE Everette T—2:15. A—32,354 (46,632). Macias ph 1 0 0 0 Tatum c 3 0 0 0 Jeff Quinney (44), $40,368 -10 9. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. 43,200 Pittsburgh at San Francisco, late Luke Donald (44), $40,368 -10 10. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 43,149 Brown and DT Corvey Irvin. Tuesday’s Games Mujica p 0 0 0 0 HBaily p 2 0 0 0 MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived CB Charles Gordon. Atlanta (Jurrjens 9-7) at Florida (Nolasco 7-7), 5:10 p.m. YANKEES 11, RAYS 4 OSalazr ph 1 0 0 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0 Pat Perez (44), $40,368 -10 Team Roping (Header) Thtchr p 0 0 0 0 HrstnJr rf 0 0 0 0 Camilo Villegas (44), $40,368 -10 1. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn. $97,545 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed S Patrick Chung. Colorado (Marquis 12-6) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 7-6), 5:10 New York Tampa Bay Patrick Sheehan (38), $30,279 -9 2. Kelsey Parchman, Cumberland City, Tenn. 82,604 Released S Antwain Spann. p.m. Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 30 6 5 6 ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed RB Chris Ogbonnaya. San Diego (Correia 6-8) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-9), 5:10 ab r h bi ab r h bi San Diego 000 012 001 — 4 Dean Wilson (38), $30,279 -9 3. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 66,506 Jeter ss 5 2 3 0 BUpton cf 5 2 2 0 Cincinnati 310 101 00x — 6 Corey Pavin (38), $30,279 -9 4. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 57,411 WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Waived FB Jonathan Evans. p.m. Damon lf 5 2 1 3 Crwfrd lf 2 0 1 1 Joe Durant (38), $30,279 -9 5. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 56,357 HOCKEY Houston (Oswalt 6-4) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 5-5), E—E.Cabrera (6). DP—Cincinnati 1. LOB—San Diego 3, National Hockey League 6:05 p.m. Teixeir 1b 6 0 2 0 Longori 3b 3 0 0 0 Cincinnati 5. 2B—Ad.Gonzalez (13), Blanks (5). 3B— Kevin Streelman (38), $30,279 -9 6. David Key, Caldwell, Texas 55,960 ARdrgz 3b 4 0 1 2 Zobrist 2b 4 0 1 1 E.Cabrera (4). HR—E.Cabrera (1), Ad.Gonzalez (26), John Merrick (34), $24,580 -8 7. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. 55,617 ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed F Michael Forney. Washington (Balester 0-1) at Milwaukee (Villanueva 2-7), HMatsu dh 4 1 1 0 C.Pena 1b 4 0 0 0 Harrison Frazar (34), $24,580 -8 8. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 51,577 NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with D Sam 6:05 p.m. Kouzmanoff (14), B.Phillips (15), Encarnacion (5), Gomes 2 Klassen. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 10-5) at St. Louis (Wainwright 11- Posada c 5 1 1 1 Burrell dh 3 1 1 1 (10). SB—Blanks (1). S—H.Bailey. Kevin Sutherland (34), $24,580 -8 9. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 49,707 Cano 2b 3 2 2 2 Gross rf 4 0 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Leif Olson (34), $24,580 -8 10. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. 48,076 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Acquired C Wayne Primeau and 6), 6:15 p.m. a 2011 second-round draft pick from Calgary for D Anton Philadelphia (Hamels 6-5) at Arizona (Haren 10-5), 7:40 Swisher rf 5 2 2 3 MHrnd c 3 0 0 0 San Diego Daniel Chopra (29), $19,381 -7 Team Roping (Heeler) MeCarr cf 4 1 2 0 WAyar ph 1 0 0 0 Geer L,1-7 4 4 5 4 1 1 Steve Elkington (29), $19,381 -7 1. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $88,073 Stralman, F Colin Stuart and a 2012 seventh-round draft p.m. pick. Pittsburgh (Morton 2-2) at San Francisco (Zito 6-10), 8:15 Bartlett ss 3 1 0 0 Mujica 3 1 1 1 1 3 Ken Duke (29), $19,381 -7 2. Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas 81,556 Totals 41 11 15 11 Totals 32 4 6 3 Thatcher 1 0 0 0 1 2 Scott Piercy (29), $19,381 -7 3. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 73,191 TENNIS p.m. USTA—Named Tim Mayotte national coach. Wednesday’s Games New York 030 002 024 — 11 Cincinnati Derek Fathauer (29), $19,381 -7 4. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 68,181 Tampa Bay 000 001 021 — 4 H.Bailey W,2-2 71-3 6 3 3 1 4 Darron Stiles (29), $19,381 -7 5. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas 64,736 COLLEGE Houston at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. ALABAMA—Promoted Jon Gilbert to associate athletic Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 1:45 p.m. E—A.Burnett (3), Bartlett (9). DP—New York 1, Tampa Bay Rhodes H,17 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 Billy Mayfair (23), $13,882 -6 6. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 52,245 1. LOB—New York 10, Tampa Bay 6. 2B—A.Rodriguez (9), Cordero S,23-24 1 1 1 1 0 0 D.A. Points (23), $13,882 -6 7. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 50,652 director for external operations. Atlanta at Florida, 5:10 p.m. BRADLEY—Promoted Jim Res to associate sports informa- Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Posada (15), Me.Cabrera (17), B.Upton (26). 3B—Cano (2). HBP—by Geer (L.Nix). WP—Mujica. Graham Delaet (0), $13,882 -6 8. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 49,940 HR—Damon (17), Cano (15), Swisher 2 (16), Burrell (7). SB— Umpires—Home, Phil Cuzzi; First, Tom Hallion; Second, Jimmy Walker (23), $13,882 -6 9. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 49,707 tion director. Named Tony Dobson sports information San Diego at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. intern. Washington at Milwaukee, 6:05 p.m. Crawford (48). CS—Cano (5). SF—Crawford. Scott Barry; Third, Jerry Crawford. Jamie Lovemark (0), $13,882 -6 10. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 49,669 IP H R ER BB SO T—2:31. A—18,563 (42,319). David Peoples (23), $13,882 -6 Saddle Bronc Riding DEPAUL—Named Jennifer Thomas assistant director of L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. New York Jason Day (19), $12,283 -5 1. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. $101,503 athletics development. Philadelphia at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. A.Burnett W,10-4 7 2 1 0 2 5 Nicholas Thompson (18), $11,984 -4 2. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D. 77,370 GANNON—Named Tim Fralick men’s assistant basketball Albaladejo 2-3 2 2 2 1 1 METS 7, ROCKIES 3 Kevin Na (18), $11,984 -4 3. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 64,468 coach. AL Boxes D.Robertson S,1-1 1 1-3 2 1 1 0 1 Colorado New York Kevin Stadler (16), $11,685 -3 4. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 60,660 PENNSYLVANIA—Named Mike Murphy men’s lacrosse Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Frank Lickliter Ii (16), $11,685 -3 5. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. 53,227 coach. RED SOX 8, ATHLETICS 3 J.Shields L,6-7 51-3 9 5 5 3 2 Fowler cf 5 0 1 0 Pagan cf 4 0 0 0 Brendon De Jonge (14), $11,586 -2 6. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. 51,851 ROANOKE—Named Robbie Winfield men’s assistant bas- Oakland Boston J.Nelson 12-3 1 1 1 3 0 Barmes 2b 5 1 1 1 LCastill 2b 3 2 2 0 Jay Williamson (13), $11,487 -1 7. Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif. 50,106 ketball coach. ab r h bi ab r h bi Balfour 1 2 1 1 0 0 Atkins 1b 4 0 0 0 DWrght 3b 3 2 2 0 Charles Warren (12), $11, 288 E 8. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 47,639 SAINT LOUIS—Named Tom Keith associate director of ath- Kenndy 3b 5 1 2 0 Ellsury cf 5 1 3 1 Shouse 1 3 4 4 1 0 Hawpe rf 5 1 2 0 DnMrp 1b 3 0 1 1 Dicky Pride (12), $11, 288 E 9. Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas 46,558 letics for development. OCarer ss 4 0 1 0 Pedroia 2b 4 1 2 2 J.Nelson pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Tlwtzk ss 2 1 2 2 Francr rf 3 2 1 1 Mike Grob (0), $11,189 +1 10. Chet Francis Johnson, Gillette, Wyo. 46,430 VIRGINIA TECH—Named Patrick McSorley men’s assistant Hairstn lf 4 1 1 0 Youkils 3b 4 1 1 0 HBP—by Albaladejo (Longoria). WP—J.Nelson. PB—Posada. Splrghs lf 4 0 0 0 Sullivn lf 1 0 0 1 Parker Mclachlin (9), $10,991 +3 Tie-Down Roping soccer coach. 2 charged in fatal beating near Phillies’ ballpark PHILADELPHIA — Two men have been morning in the event hit by nearly 5 inches charged with murder and a third is in cus- of rain since play started Thursday. M AGIC V ALLEY tody in the beating death of a man outside Burley GC championship the Philadelphia Phillies’ ballpark during a OLLEGE FOOTBALL Sports Shorts game. C Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] approaches Investigators say a confrontation began BCS tweak provides greater BURLEY — Burley Golf Course’s annual between two groups Saturday inside a pub Conference and Pac-10 champions receive Men’s Club Championship is accepting attached to Citizens Bank Park. Both access to Rose Bowl automatic bids to the five BCS games. registration. The championship runs groups were kicked out but the fight CHICAGO — Some tweaking to the Bowl The champions from the Mountain West Friday through Sunday. resumed outside, where police say 22- Championship Series rules gives greater Conference — where Utah plays — Western Participants may play any two of the year-old David Sale, of nearby Lansdale, access to the Rose Bowl to teams outside Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Sun three days. The format is two-day total, was beaten and kicked repeatedly in the the six conferences with automatic BCS Belt and Mid-American Conference do not low gross and low net. head. bids — such as Utah. get automatic entry into the big-money This championship is for men’s club Thirty-five-year-old Charles Bowers “Under certain circumstances, they can BCS games, but can play their way in. The members only. The entry fee is $10. and 45-year-old Jim Grove have been play their way into the Rose Bowl, which Utes, Hawaii and Boise State from the WAC Information: 878-9807. charged. Lt. Frank Vanore says 28-year-old hasn’t been true in the past,”Big Ten com- have done that in recent years. Francis Kirchner turned himself in Monday missioner Jim Delany said Monday at Big MVCS hosts benefit scramble night. Ten media day. “That’s additional access. Former lineman donates Standards have been, I think, lightened to TWIN FALLS — Magic Valley Christian G OLF access the BCS.” $500,000 to Utah football School will hold its 14th annual benefit golf The Big Ten and Pacific-10 champions SALT LAKE CITY — Carolina Panthers scramble on Saturday at Canyon Springs Dufner, Kim, Goosen are contractually bound to play in the Rose offensive lineman Jordan Gross is donating Golf Course in Twin Falls. Bowl unless one of those teams qualifies for $500,000 to Utah’s football program. The shotgun start is set for 8 a.m. share Canadian lead the national championship game. Gross was an All-American for the Utes Information: 324-4200. OAKVILLE, Ontario — Jason Dufner has Starting with the 2010 season and run- in 2002 and started in 37 straight games in made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th ning through the 2013 season, the first time his college career. Muni holds Junior Camps for a share of the Canadian Open lead with the Rose Bowl loses one of its conference Gross says he and his wife, Dana, are Anthony Kim and Retief Goosen after the champions and a team from one of the both graduates of Utah and wanted to make TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls Municipal rain-delayed third round. non-automatic qualifying leagues earns a the donation, which will create a scholar- Golf Course’s 2009 Junior Camps will be Dufner finished off a 2-under 70 BCS bid, the Rose Bowl must take that ship created in the couple’s name. The held in July. The cost is $50 per camp and Monday to match Kim (66) and Retief team. Since the BCS was implemented in other half of the donation will go to Utah’s includes three lessons. Camp sessions run Goosen (67) at 15 under entering the final 1998, a team from a conference outside the football enhancement fund. from 8 to 9:30 a.m., today through round at saturated Glen Abbey. automatic qualifying leagues has never Gross was a first-round draft pick by the Thursday. Paid entries only. Information: Michael Letzig (66), Bob Estes (68) and played in the Rose Bowl. Panthers in 2003. He made the Pro Bowl for 733-3326. Nathan Green (69) were 14 under. The Big Ten, Big East, Big 12, Atlantic the first time last season and was voted Rain and clouds gave way to sun Monday Coast Conference, Southeastern first-team All-Pro. — Staff and wire reports Sports 4 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 COMICS Day, Month XX, 2009 Section 21

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