HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 Familiar Face Is New HSD Trustee Quintana Anticipates Rosier Times Than Last Tenure

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VOL. 32, NO. 39 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 Familiar face is new HSD trustee Quintana anticipates rosier times than last tenure

Tim Quintana is ready to fi nish what he started. The former two-term Homedale school board trustee, who ended his tenure as Peers helping peers a thousand miles away board chair Some of Homedale Elementary teacher Kristi Uria’s second-grade readers got a jump on their community service project in 2013, to help children affected by Hurricane Harvey. On Thursday, they began a two-week school supplies collection drive. The has been proceeds will be shipped to fellow second-graders in Texas City, Texas. From left: Ava Topmiller, 8, daughter of Brianne appointed Tim Quintana and Chris Topmiller; Hadlee Brown, 7, daughter of Kristine and Nathan Brown; Luis Angel Galaviz-Pellegaud, 7, son of to fill the Giselda Pellegaud and Jose Galaviz; Sophia Cameron, 7, daughter of Brenda and Peter Cameron; and Alejandro Martinez, Trustee 2 chair vacated by 8, son of Jesus Martinez and Griselda Sanchez. To fi nd out how to help out, see Page 2A Stacy Woods. Woods stepped down in February, and no one fi led to take the position in the The end is near: Armory to be razed May election. –– See Trustee, page 10A in an email. Marsing company The trust fund has been used in the to demolish past to purchase property to expand county facilities. The building fund Irrigation fairgrounds fi xture now has $1.84 million. Showalter Construction president shuts off The end is near for the Armory at Brion Showalter said he doesn’t know the Owyhee County Fairgrounds in when his crews will demolish the Ar- Homedale. mory, but it might not happen until Oct. 13 During a Sept. 18 meeting, the late fall. Board of County Commissioners The BOCC intends to apply for Managers hopeful (BOCC) awarded a $15,000 contract an Idaho Community Development to Showalter Construction Co., Inc., Block Grant (ICDBG) to help fund about next year of Marsing to demolish the 60-year- construction of a new exhibit hall at old building. the fairgrounds. The building would Irrigation directors have County Clerk Angie Barkell said the also house the fair offi ce, which has decided that Friday, Oct. 13 is county’s property tax replacement for been located in a temporary building an appropriate date to end the public lands could be tapped to tear near the Tumbleweed Theatre since water year for both ends of the down the Armory. the old offi ce building was razed in Owyhee Project. “The funds for the demolition will 2015. South Board of Control most likely come from the PILT (Pay- Fair board chair Lath Callaway has Fairgoers have probably walked through the manager John Eells said local ment in Lieu of Taxes) trust, but that front doors of the 60-year-old Armory for the is yet to be determined,” Barkell wrote –– See Armory, page 4A fi nal time. –– See Irrigation, back page

Subscribe today Homecoming, Pg. 3A: Marsing students set to celebrate again Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered New counselor, Pg. 10A: Topmiller comes home for HMS job directly to you each Wednesday Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Winter’s comin’, Pg. 12A: Silver City watchman hired Call 337-4681 SRV showdown, B section: Trojans roll into critical contest Obituaries, 6A • Looking Back, 4B • Commentary, 6-7B Page 2A Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Homedale 2nd-graders rally for hurricane-affected peers for others and enthusiasm School supplies drive goes through to help,” Uria said. “But I next week; shipping funds sought know our entire student body will be helping out to make a A reading lesson has turned focus on school-aged children difference.” into a labor of love for a group and what we could do to make This is Uria’s third year of Homedale Elementary a positive impact in their lives teaching second grade after students. after experiencing such a starting her tenure with After a discussion about terrifying disaster.” three years in a first-grade the message of a book called Several Houston-area classroom. “Boxes for Katje,” Kristi Uria’s schools were contacted via School supplies are being Jaegar Rose (left) and Eastham Chase count some of the second-grade reading group email. Heights Elementary accepted through Oct. 4, and thousands of pennies received. Submitted photo decided to mount a school in Texas City was the fi rst to the students will package supplies campaign to help respond, and the Homedale the donations into individual Houston-area children affected youth are adopting them. pouches the next day. HHS hurricane relief by Hurricane Harvey. “My class decided it would Supplies can be dropped off “Boxes for Katje” is be exciting to put together at the elementary school, 420 following the year’s fi rst theme individual supply boxes for W. Washington Ave. There is a raises nearly $1,000 in Uria’s class — “Kindness.” each student in a second- collection box near the offi ce. No class had a positive More than half of the pro- The book tells the story of a grade classroom, so when “Our goal is to provide amount of money raised, but ceeds came in the form of girl in worn-torn Europe who they came back to they would supplies for a class of 30 that type of negativity is good 52,259 pennies ($522.59), but received care packages of receive their own special box students,” Uria said. news for the Homedale High whenever someone donated common items. of supplies, which would help Supplies that are sought School penny drive to aid hur- a denomination other than a The children immediately get them back onto a path of include: ricane recovery. penny, that was “deducted” wanted to demonstrate the idea normalcy at school,” Uria • Zippered pencil pouches More than 52,000 pennies from the class’ total. after connecting the story to said. • Pencils were donated during the two- The sophomores won the the plight of students affected The Texas City students are • Crayons week fundraiser through which competition with -$85.84. The by hurricanes in Texas and already back in school, but the • Scissors each class at the high school class totals were reported in Florida. sentiment put forth by her 24 • Glue sticks earned points toward their reverse in last week’s edition of “Our conversation developed students remains the same, the • Dry erase markers Homecoming spirit competi- The Owyhee Avalanche. into brainstorming ideas of how sixth-year HES teacher said. A GoFundMe page has been tion. Members of each class were to help people in those areas,” “This class has impressed created to raise money for The project devised by Chris- encouraged to put large bills and Uria said. “We decided to me with their compassion shipping costs. — JPB tian education teacher and even checks into their counter- Young Life coordinator Kathy parts’ collection jar in an attempt Deal raised $999.98, which will to offset the pennies received. be donated to Samaritan’s Purse. 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Thankfully, no one from xÊ °Ê >]Êi`>iÊUÊÓän®ÊÎÎÇÎnn been much worse, according to the contracting team or ITD ITD spokesperson Jennifer was injured in the work zone Gonzalez. when this crash occurred.” Gonzalez said hitting the Earlier, a man was killed attenuator may have saved when he struck a road sweeper the motorist’s life because that was working during the colliding with an excavator early-morning hours to clear or other piece of equipment the road where a seal-coating could have had a far different project was under way. outcome. — JPB Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 3A Marsing High School Homecoming under way Marsing High School’s Homecoming week runs through Saturday. The Homecoming king and queen will be crowned prior to Friday’s football game. MHS student council advisor Lennie Freeman said this year’s Homecoming theme is “Superheroes and Villains,” and each class will have a specifi c focus on the theme. Seniors — Batman Juniors — Captain Amer- ica Sophomores — Wolverine Freshmen — The Flash The festivities began Mon- day with a dress-up theme of Marsing schools hurricane fundraiser brings in $850 From left: Cade Brackett, Brady Dines and Justin Ineck were among the Marsing High School students who paid $1 each to Pajama Day. wear hats to class on Thursday. Marsing Elementary School librarian Megan Astorquia coordinated the fundraiser. She said Boys’ volleyball, a powder approximately $850 was gathered during the four-day effort at all three Marsing schools. The money is being sent to Texas to puff game and an all-class help families in need after Hurricane Harvey. At right: In addition to sending money, Marsing Elementary School students like tug-of-war also was held. fourth-grader Josie Showalter also made cards to send to hurricane victims. Josie is the daughter of Chad and Gina Showalter. Tuesday’s dress-up theme was Fictional Characters Day. Royalty nominees were in- cio Garcia (freshman) • Pep rally after the parade • Junior varsity football Saturday, Sept. 30 troduced between the junior • Duchess nominees — Au- at the football fi eld game at 6 p.m. at New Plym- • Semi-formal Homecom- varsity and varsity volleyball tumn Bennett (sophomore), • “Rowdy 40 night” during outh ing Dance, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., matches at home against New Delaney Percifi eld (fresh- the junior varsity and varsity Friday, Sept. 29 district cafeteria, $7 singles, Plymouth. Royalty includes man) volleyball matches that begin • Royalty court announced $10 couples the king and queen (seniors), • An evening community at 4:30 p.m. at home against at 6:30 on the football fi eld the prince and princess (ju- bonfi re celebration was held McCall-Donnelly. Rowdy • Homecoming football niors), and the duke and duch- behind the high school gym 40 night T-shirts are $10 and game against New Plymouth ess (sophomore/freshmen) after the volleyball matches. available by contacting Free- starts at 7 p.m. • King nominees — Alec The school’s cheerleaders and man, lfreeman@marsing- • Fireworks on the football Gibson, Mason Hall, Jaden band stirred the spirit. schools.org. fi eld immediately after the Kinney, Colby Loucks and Today — Dress-up: West- Freeman explained that the game Landry Villa ern Day Rowdy 40 is a revival of a • Free PG-13-rated super- • Queen nominees — Chey- • 2A Western Idaho Confer- tradition from six years ago hero-themed movie (yet to be ann Hardy, Brooke Labit, Elsa ence cross country meet at 4 that involved 40 students who determined) will be shown at Margarito, Dana Jo McGee p.m. at Treasure Valley Com- would dress up in Marsing the football fi eld 30 minutes and Kendra Varnes munity College in Ontario, school colors and old jerseys after the fi reworks. Conces- • Prince nominees — Au- Ore. New Plymouth is the to cheer on the volleyball and sions will be available for jha Case, Jaime Gerthung and host school. basketball teams. purchase Dawson Walker Thursday — Dress-up: • Princess nominees — Hal- Blue and Gold Day li Enrico, Katelyn Fewkes and • Homecoming parade be- Emily Kent gins at 2 p.m. and will travel The • Duke nominees — Kaleb a route from City Park to the Johnson (sophomore), Mauri- high school Bowling

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Burial will take place at the Idaho Benson Shannon (Boyer) State Veteran’s Cemetery at a later date. Patricia Ann Prawitz Benson Shannon (Boyer), 73, born JAMES ROBERT DUNCAN, 88, of Homedale, died Sunday, September 23, was taken sud- Sept. 24, 2017 at a Caldwell hospital. A funeral service will be denly from her beloved family held at 10 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Mountain View on September 21, 2017 two Church of the Nazarene in Wilder. Interment will follow at the days before her 74th birthday Marsing-Homedale Cemetery in Marsing. Condolences may be in a tragic car accident. Patri- given at www.Flahifffuneralchapel.com. cia, known as Patty to all who knew and loved her, was born in Bremerton, Washington to Lee Garcia and Jenny Prawitz, Senior menus raised in Emmett, Idaho. Homedale Senior Center Patricia met Tom Benson Salad bar available with each meal: in 1962 in Nampa, Idaho and lettuce, tomato, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, salad dressing they were married in 1964. Milk served daily They started their life together the problem and made you feel romance. Sept. 27: Tuna salad on roll, pasta salad, cucumber/tomato in Nampa, Idaho where they everything would work out. Patty was the rock and sup- salad welcomed their son, Monte Patty was very involved in her port and confi dant for Tom as Sept. 28: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, beets, roll and daughter Lisa, over the community and was always well as her family and friends. Oct. 3: Liver & onions, baked potato, green beans, roll next few years. After 32 years going and doing. Her favorite She loved her family uncondi- Oct. 4: Sausage & biscuits, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas & of marriage, Tom and Patty activities included dancing and tionally and completely. She carrots decided to part ways. social groups and tending her will be missed beyond measure Patricia worked on the Ben- beautiful fl owers. She volun- and never forgotten. Patricia Rimrock Senior Center son family farm throughout the teered at the Meridian senior leaves behind her loving part- All meals are served with milk & fruit juice years and at Nampa fi nance for center for over 13 years where ner Tom Boyer, her mother Oct. 3: Chicken fried steak w/gravy, peas, sliced tomatoes, 25 years then Harris Moran she was loved by all. Jenny Prawitz, her son Monte pears & cottage cheese, whole wheat roll Seed Co. until she retired. In Patty was a member of the Benson, her daughter Lisa Oct. 5: Chicken enchilada, tossed salad, pickled beets, fresh 1999 Patty met Darrell Shan- Red Hats Society for many Benson, her brothers, Forrest, fruit non, moved to Meridian and years. She served as Vice Preston, and Eric Prawitz. they married in 2000. She was Queen of “The Jazzy Reds” A celebration of her life will widowed in 2002. for 10 years and as Queen of be held at Ten Mile Christian Another JV Cunningham Patty was always the sun- “The Joyful Jems” for approxi- Church on Friday September shine in the room. She was al- mately 7 years. 29, 2017. Viewing at 12:30, sibling makes Dean’s List ways smiling and upbeat, ready She met Tom Boyer in 2008 services to begin at 1:30 pm at to experience new adventures. a few weeks before Christ- 3500 West Franklin Rd., Me- A Jordan Valley family with Cunningham earned a She made people feel special mas and invited him to spend ridian, Idaho. A procession to a history of high academic spot on the Dean’s List by and loved with her words and Christmas Eve with her family. Cloverdale Cemetery includ- achievement is celebrating earning a grade-point average hugs. She was mom to all From that moment on was a ing a reception immediately another Dean’s List between 3.7 and 3.99 during Monte and Lisa’s friends and new beginning and they be- after at 11760 W. Executive appointment. the semester at the four-year the mother everyone wished came inseparable. They loved Dr. Boise, Idaho. Abel Cunningham, the son of coeducational institution. for. She was a kind, loving, sitting on the back deck at Flowers may be sent to either Ron and Nancy Cunningham, Abel’s siblings have wonderful, beautiful timeless Tom’s house in the Owyhees Summers Funeral Home, 3629 has been named to the spring previously appeared on the soul inside and out. She was watching the river fl ow and E. 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Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 7A UI Fall Forum spotlights rangeland School menus The University of Idaho County. Over several years Rangeland Center Fall Forum of meetings, discussions, and Homedale Elementary will be held Oct. 5-6 in Boise. negotiations, ranchers, county Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day Sept. 27: Spaghetti, green beans The purpose of the Fall Rangeland Center Director representatives, conservation Sept. 28: Chicken patty sandwich, coleslaw, brownie Forum is to bring researchers, Karen Launchbaugh and Idaho groups, outfi tters, and the Oct. 2: Hot dog, baby carrots, macaroni & cheese decision- Bureau of Land Management Shoshone-Paiute Tribe reached Oct. 3: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes/gravy makers, State Director Tim Murphy. an agreement that addressed Oct. 4: Chicken taco, corn land This part of the Fall Forum concerns from each group. managers, begins at 5 p.m. on Oct. 5 (see www.owyheeinitiative. livestock and will be held at the Basque org for details). Homedale Middle producers Center in downtown Boise. I invite you to get informed Fruit & salad bar, choice of milk available each day and other Each Rangeland Center Fall and get involved. The Sept. 27: Spaghetti or corn dog, green beans rangeland Forum includes a fi eld tour. upcoming UI Rangeland Sept. 28: Calzone or PB & J sandwich, tossed salad, cookie users The tour allows for interaction Center Fall Forum is a great Oct. 2: Crispito or ham & cheese sandwich, taco salad together to and informal conversations event to learn more about the Oct. 3: Spicy chicken sandwich or chicken drumstick, tater tots talk about Scott Jensen “on the ground” and while issues affecting rangelands Oct. 4: Beef taco or chicken taco, corn issues looking at the landscape that is and to join the discussion and ideas affecting Idaho’s affected by land management towards fi nding solutions. Homedale High rangelands. The Rangeland decisions and land use. The You can register for the Fall Salad, fruit choice and choice of milk available each day Center Fall Forum was tour this year will begin at Forum at https://www.uidaho. Sept. 27: Crispitos, refried beans or grab n’go, chef salad started in 2014 and has been the Peregrine Fund’s World edu/cnr/rangeland-center/ Sept. 28: Spicy chicken sandwich or cheeseburger, potato wedges held annually since, rotating Center for Birds of Prey. There events/fall-forum. If you Oct. 2: Pepp. pizza ripper or deli sandwich w/chips between southwest Idaho and will be stops and conversation have any questions about the Oct. 3: Chicken taco or pizza hot pocket, corn the Magic Valley. during the tour to learn about Fall Forum or would just like Oct. 4: Pork chop or cheeseburger steak, macaroni & The theme of the 2017 restoration efforts, wildlife to visit about rangelands or cheese, dinner roll Rangeland Center Fall concerns, recreation uses, cows, please don’t hesitate to Forum is “Stitching the West and the important role that give me a call. Marsing Elementary Back Together.” Thursday livestock production can Milk variety, fruit & veggie bar offered daily evening’s keynote speaker and does play in the proper — Contact Scott Jensen Sept. 27: Enchiladas & rice, baked sweet potatoes or PB & J, is Nathan Sayre, who co- management of Idaho’s at the University of Idaho yogurt, animal crackers authored a book by that rangelands. Owyhee County Extension at Sept. 28: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad or PB & J, cheese same title. Mr. Sayre’s work Owyhee County has been at [email protected]. Jensen is stick, graham crackers and writings have focused the forefront of collaborative the U of I county extension Oct. 2: Cheeseburger, sidewinders or PB & J, cheese stick, on fi nding common ground efforts to better manage our educator, and he welcomes animal crackers and building collaboration to rangelands. The Owyhee questions on livestock care. Oct. 3: Chicken penne Alfredo, Italian breadstick, steamed ensure the social, ecological, Initiative was an effort The U of I Owyhee County broccoli or PB & J, yogurt, graham crackers and economic health of started in the early 2000s to Extension Offi ce is located at Oct. 4: Tater tot casserole, whole wheat roll, buttered corn th rangelands across the West. bring together stakeholders 238 8 Ave. W., in Marsing or PB & J, cheese stick, animal crackers The discussion that evening interested in the management and can be reached at (208) will be facilitated by UI of rangelands in Owyhee 896-4104. Marsing Middle and High School Milk variety, fruit & veggie bar offered daily Sept. 27: Enchiladas, rice, baked sweet potatoes Catholic Homedale Friends of Sept. 28: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad or PB & J, sun chips, pudding church hosts Oct. 2: Cheeseburgers, sidewinders or chicken nuggets, Library selling books whole grain roll, sidewinders international The Friends of the at the sale. Oct. 3: Chicken penne Alfredo, Italian breadstick, steamed Homedale Public Library And maybe a jump on broccoli or assorted sandwiches w/chips, steamed broccoli organization is ready for its Christmas shopping. Oct. 4: Tater tot casserole, whole wheat roll, buttered corn dinner again fall book sale. “We’ve got a good or pork taco, seasoned beans The fundraiser will be held selection of both paperback The annual Society of St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on and hardback fi ction, some Bruneau/Grand View Vincent de Paul International Saturday at the library, 125 W. in really good shape for gift- Milk available each day Dinner is on the horizon. Owyhee Ave. giving,” she said. “And we’ve Sept. 27: Chili, coleslaw, applesauce, cinnamon roll The fundraiser that helps Proceeds from the sale will got quite a lot of children’s Sept. 28: BBQ pulled pork on a bun, potato wedges, baby community members in need benefi t various library needs books.” carrots, fruit, chocolate chip cookie takes place from 5:30 p.m. and activities. All books will be available to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. Nancy Belknap, secretary for purchase by donation. 7 inside the Our Lady of the of the Friends of the Library, For more information on the Wilder Library District Valley Catholic Church Parish said people will fi nd some library or the sale, call (208) Hall, 1122 W. Linden St., in great autumn reading material 337-4228. Caldwell. GARAGE SALE, The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children 11 and Marsing BAKE SALE & BOOK SALE younger. 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Bowman said James Doren- • A Grand View man re- kamp, 39, called the sheriff’s ceived a misdemeanor citation offi ce Friday morning to re- for inattentive driving when port that he had driven a 2015 he drove his vehicle off Idaho Dodge R25 pickup into a highway 78 near Murphy Flat power pole. Road outside Murphy. Electrical service was out Nicholas Bennett and his for a short time later Friday as female passenger, both 19, repairs were made. were unhurt. • For the second time in nine An Owyhee County Sher- days, a semi-truck driver ran iff’s deputy had clocked Ben- into trouble on Idaho 51. nett going 94 mph in a 65 mph Around 1 p.m. on Thursday, zone just before this car left 44-year-old Mark Schultz of the roadway and nearly rolled, Wiggins, Colo., lost control of sheriff’s Chief Deputy Lynn his rig when the wheels on the Bowman said. empty box trailer went off the Homedale Senior Center coordinator Joan Thomson stands next to the quilt that will be given • Crystal Bates, 30, of Boise pavement. away during the holiday bazaar in November. Tickets are available now at the center. received a misdemeanor cita- The trailer and 2015 Freight- tion for failing to keep her liner semi rolled, and the force driver’s license current after of the crash ripped the rear Quilt raffl e means Homedale she drove her vehicle off the axles off the trailer, Bowman road west of Homedale. said. Bowman said Bates appar- Schultz, who was traveling seniors’ bazaar is coming soon ently drove off Idaho highway southbound when he went into 19 near Johnstone Road after 9 the turn at milepost 26, was No October foot The bazaar will run from will be available from 10 a.m. p.m. on Thursday and got her uninjured. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors can to noon each day. vehicle stuck. There will be no citations, clinic planned reserve tables by calling the The senior center board • A Caldwell man won’t be Bowman said. center at (208) 337-3020. Rent of directors holds a meeting cited after he clipped a power — JPB The Homedale Senior for a large table is $12, and open to the public at 1 p.m. on Center’s holiday bazaar is smaller tables are available for Oct. 10. only weeks away, so of course $6 each. Fit and Fall exercise classes Rimrock Senior Center there’s another quilt raffl e. The holiday bazaar helps are held from 10:30 a.m. to The latest creation by raise funds to operate the 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday and Ontario, Ore., resident Shirley senior center. Thursday, and the Ladies prepares for bazaar Stills is on display at the center, The senior center has released Coffee Group meets at 9 a.m. sold for this year, but senior 224 W. Idaho Ave., from 9 a.m. its October schedule of events, each Wednesday. Ellen Jess’ center coordinator Kathy to 2 p.m. Tuesday through and there is no foot examination The center’s thrift birthday potluck, Chick said reservations can Thursday each week. clinic next month. store, another fundraising be made for the next year’s Fall Entries in the quilt drawing The first of the two free mechanism, is open whenever games planned in Bazaar, which will take place cost $1 each of six for $5. The blood pressure clinics will the senior center is open. in the fi rst weekend of October. winning ticket will be selected be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10. For more information on the coming days A 4-foot-by-8-foot table can during the holiday bazaar on Another clinic is planned for center and its programs, call be rented for $10. Call Willie Saturday, Nov. 18. Oct. 24. Blood pressure checks (208) 337-3020. A wide variety of gift ideas Roby at (208) 598-2441 to will be available during the inquire about space in 2018. Rimrock Senior Center’s The senior center is open on County Ducks Unlimited benefi t set annual Fall Bazaar. Tuesday and Thursday, and a The Owyhee County Ducks Cordova coolers also will be 12 cooler tickets The bazaar takes place from congregate meal is served at Unlimited chapter has a given away every half-hour. • $300 — 32 gun tickets and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, noon. big fundraiser planned next Event tickets include 20 cooler tickets Oct. 7 at the senior center, 525 The family of Ellen Jess is month. beverages, a DU membership and Ticket-holders needn’t be th Main St., in Grand View. putting on a potluck for her 80 County chair Harold Denney entries into the gun drawings. present to win. A chili dog lunch will be birthday on Saturday. said a gun will be given away There are different levels of Denney also took the available for purchase, and a bake Although the center is closed every five minutes during ticket pricing: opportunity ask sportsmen sale including pies, brownies on Wednesdays, the bus is still the Owyhee County Ducks • $20 — One gun drawing interested in conservation to and cookies will be held for available for a trip to Mountain Unlimited Gun Bash. ticket contact him about volunteering dessert or take home. The chili Home on Oct. 11 and Oct. 25. The event rims from 4 p.m. • $50 — Three gun tickets and with the local DU chapter. dog lunch, which includes a A senior center contingent to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 two cooler drawing entries Tickets and more information salad, will cost $4.50. will attend the Bruneau and at the Phipps-Watson Marsing • $100 — Eight gun tickets are available at www.ducks. Some vendor items to be Beyond speaker series at the American Legion Community and fi ve cooler tickets org/idaho or by calling Denney featured include: Bruneau Valley Library on Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N. • $200 — 20 gun tickets and at (208) 921-6733. • Plasma art Wednesday, Oct. 18. • Pottery Pinochle games are played • Birdhouses each day the center is open Owyhee Defense Fund ATV winner named • Wooden toys after lunch. Bridge players can An Ontario, Ore., woman and Malheur counties. and the Jordan Valley Rodeo • Plaques get in a few games at 1 p.m. is the winner in this year’s “This four-wheeler does real Board sponsored the ATV • Decorative lights on the second Tuesday of each Owyhee Defense Fund raffl e. good for us,” the former OCA again this year. • Jams and jellies month. Dani Alvarado won the 2017 president said. “It’s about a Raffl e proceeds are still being • Scentsy products Pinochle and dominoes are Polaris ATV EXT 4x4 in last good a deal as we have (for calculated, but Kershner said Local produce also will be played at the center beginning week’s drawing. the fund).” the giveaway traditionally nets available. at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Vern Kershner, who coordi- The Owyhee Defense Fund $20,000, which is divided be- Proceeds from the bazaar Call (208) 834-2922 on nates the annual giveaway, said helps promote multiple use on tween the two rancher groups. will help build a new ceiling Tuesday or Thursday for more proceeds from the ticket sales public lands in Owyhee and Kershner plans to make in the senior center. information on the bazaar and will be split between the cattle- Malheur counties. a presentation at the OCA’s The vending spots are all the senior center’s programs. men’s associations in Owyhee Grizzly Sports of Caldwell Oreana meeting in February. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 9A HHS Homecoming 2017 OCHS fi eld trip slate winding down a.m. at Our Grocery Store in Three Forks trek Owyhee, Nev., just south of set for Saturday the Idaho/Nevada state line. The group will spend ap- The Owyhee County His- proximately 2½ hours driv- torical Society’s board of ing 45 miles to the 45 Ranch. directors has lined up three Vehicles should have high- more fi eld trips for this year. clearance, four-wheel drive The trips, which are held and good tires. throughout the summer, are Ranch owner Dennis Fitz- open to the public. patrick will give some history The OCHS fi eld trips usual- of the ranch and the area. Af- ly begin with a meet-and-greet terward, he will show conser- rendezvous, then visitors car- vation work done on the ranch avan to a predetermined des- and surrounding Bureau of tination (4-wheel-drive vehi- Land Management acreage. Middle school students got in on the Homecoming cles are sometimes required) Fitzpatrick also will offer a fun during last Wednesday’s Duo/Squad Day as a where longtime ranchers, hike to the rim of the South group of sixth-graders gathered as a mariachi band. landowners, miners or other Fork of the Owyhee River and Top row, from left: Jackie Zavala, Isana Larzelier, Homecoming Queen Gabby Martell interesting folk are waiting to host a barbecue. and Olivia Asumendi. Bottom row: Kinlee Garrett and King Tony Baltierrez were crowned tell a story of the past. For more information, call (left) and Lexi Heck. Submitted photo prior to Friday’s football game. An informal potluck lunch fi eld trip coordinator Michael takes place during most of the Ciscell at (208) 461-0240. fi eld trips. Saturday, Oct. 14 — Cel- The remaining 2017 adven- ebration Park, Melba. tures include: This fi eld tripe includes Saturday — Three Forks tours of the park’s petroglyphs of the Owyhee River hike and the 120-year-old Guffey into the hot pools Railroad Bridge as well as Participants will meet at an atlatl throwing demonstra- 9 a.m. at the Gem Stop ION tion. truck stop at the Idaho highway Participants will meet in the Seniors pull together during a preliminary round tug-of-war battle last 55-U.S. Highway 95 junction park at 9:45 a.m., and tours Wednesday. west of Marsing. High-clear- will begin at 10 a.m. ance vehicles will be required. Celebration Park is located The tour group will stop at the at 5000 Victory Lane adjacent ION Heritage Museum, 502 to the Snake River near Melba Swisher Ave., in Jordan Val- and Walters Ferry in Canyon Parade grand ley, on the return trip. County. marshal Sheila For more information, con- For more information on Matteson rides tact fi eld trip organizer Wilbur the Celebration Park trip, in her late Chitwood at (208) 463-7793. contact museum director Amy husband Mike’s Saturday, Oct. 7 — 45 Johnson at (208) 495-2319 or pickup as their Ranch. owyheemuseumdirector@ son, Lane, does Attendees will meet at 9 gmail.com. the driving. Come dancing at Homedale Farmers Market Homedale Story Time Drone lessons for Educator, will lead the park season ends Thursday afternoon lesson. Teens and Tweens The 4 p.m. program is open Folks have one more chance The fall and holiday markets will pay $35 for booth space. to all boys and girls ages 10- to enjoy the Homedale Farm- are set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. One-time vendors will pay $10, Boys and girls can have 17. ers Market outdoors before it each Saturday in November, and vendors who drop in with- fun dancing at the Homedale The last free family Movie moves inside. and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the out pre-scheduling to be at the Public Library. Night at the library will begin The fi nal outdoor market of fi rst three Saturdays in Decem- market will pay $15 per mar- Children attending Story at 5 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 14. the summer will be held from ber. Those markets are held ket. Time at 10:15 a.m. on Friday Wonder Woman, rated PG-13, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Thurs- indoors at the old high school To reserve vendor space at will hear a reading of “Flora will be shown. day in Bette Uda City Park. gym across East Idaho Avenue any of the markets, contact and the Peacocks” by Molly Popcorn, water and prizes Farmers market offi cials are from City Park. market president Denise Dixon Idle. will handed out. organizing a community yard People selling items at all at [email protected], or by “Giant Dance Party” by Sharla Jensen previously sale at the park for Saturday. seven of the holiday markets phone at (208) 840-0440. Betsy Bird will also be read. said she might cancel the Library youth services Movie Nights because of low coordinator Carol McMichael attendance. Homedale community yard sale Saturday said after the stories, children The library is open from Folks can fi nd a new home for unwanted Homedale School District extra-curricular will enjoy a variety of dancing 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday items and make some money this weekend. programs. games. through Wednesday, from A community yard sale will be held from 9 Registration forms are available at the in- Friday’s Teens and Tweens 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday at Bette Uda City Park formation booth during the market from 3:30 activity will involve flying from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, on East Idaho Avenue in Homedale. p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday in City Park, a drone at Riverside Park. and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., The pre-registration fee for booth space is and at Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Scott Jensen, husband of Saturday. $10, or $15 if you register after Thursday. Ave. library administrator Sharla Call (208) 337-4228 for more Registration fees will benefi t the Homedale People can also register online at www. Jensen and University of Idaho information on the library and Farmers Market grant program to support homedalefarmersmarket.com. Owyhee County Extension its programs. Page 10A Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Topmiller returns home to help HMS students she said. suicide, bullying and substance Offi ce. They have two kids in New job about more than counseling She enjoys helping them with abuse. The intent of the pro- the Homedale school system, for Homedale High graduate problems at home and school, gram is to create leaders that so she understands the need for and partnering with them to their peers can identify and get these sorts of support systems by Todd Kleppinger her desire to work with children reach solutions. help from. and programs. Eight-year-old For The Owyhee Avalanche in similar situations. “The idea of a school coun- Additionally, she is a site co- Ava and Sophia, 6, are in second When Brianne Topmiller She worked for several years selor has shifted,” she said. “Be- ordinator for AVID (Advance- grade and kindergarten, respec- began work as Homedale Mid- with the Court-Appointed Spe- fore, school counseling was just ment Via Individual Determina- tively, at Homedale Elementary dle School’s guidance cial Advocates As- thought of as simple guidance tion). The goal of this program School. counselor, it was a re- sociation (CASA) as counseling, ‘Let’s talk about is to prepare students, through Ultimately, Topmiller’s goal turn to her roots. a guardian ad litem. college credits and schedules.’ hard work and determination, is to help kids learn how to Topmiller grew up in Her responsibility was Ninety-eight percent of my job for success in high school, col- fi gure out who they are. This Homedale and is a 1998 to represent the best is not about that.” lege and beyond. is critical to middle-schoolers, graduate of Homedale interests of children She does life-skills training Topmiller says she will soon while they try to defi ne their High School. She who had been removed with students as well, focus- be starting groups at school in identity and roles. They get received her under- from their homes as ing on fi fth- and sixth-graders a more intimate setting, includ- varying and often contradictory graduate degree from a result of neglect or to help them be successful in ing groups for grief support, messages from peers, media, University of Idaho abuse. middle school. In these train- as well as ones that focus on and society in general. and Master of Social Brianne Topmiller Topmiller embraces ings, she aids boys and girls healthy relationships for youth “What does it really mean Work from Northwest Nazarene the importance of her role as in understanding what healthy and on confl ict with peers and to have integrity, to be a good University. counselor. relationships are and how to adults. friend, to have good character, Working with kids and fami- “It gives me the opportu- handle confl ict. Topmiller’s husband, Chris to be compassionate here at lies has always been a passion nity to meet with kids and to She mentors peer support Topmiller, is the chief crimi- school?” she asks. for Topmiller. She was raised by engage with them in a very in- groups for Sources of Strength, nal deputy prosecutor at the It is her goal to help kids get foster parents, a fact that fueled dividual and meaningful way,” a program designed to prevent Canyon County Prosecutor’s the answers to these questions. From page 1A √ Trustee: Board selects man who held seat immediately prior to Woods Trustees chose Quintana A chat with trustees chair to fruition, and I felt like role at work. With the deaths unable to pass supplemen- among two applicants dur- Kurt Shanley sealed Quin- I’d like to see those things of his parents, Quintana tal levies, we were cutting ing its September board tana’s decision to apply for completed,” Quintana said. also was looking at more teachers’ pay, we were cut- meeting. KaLynn Cooper the job. Shanley told his for- “And I felt like that with my responsibility operating the ting hours. It was not a fun also applied for the post, mer colleague that several past experience on the board family ranch. time to be on the board. superintendent Rob Sauer facility improvement ideas and my professional experi- There have been changes “I just feel like it will be confi rmed last week. hatched years ago are fi nally ence that I might be able to since Quintana last served. nice to move forward and The Homedale High materializing. contribute.” The district is on a four-day not always waiting for the School graduate said the Trustees have overseen Quintana is a Caldwell- school week, and trustees other shoe to fall.” time was right for him to a drainage project at the based fi nancial advisor. don’t shuffl e papers on the In the fi rst meeting of his return to the board. elementary school, and they He stepped down in 2013 boardroom dais anymore. second go-round, which will “My kids were the are in the preliminary stages along with Todd Kelly and “I defi nitely have to bring take place Oct. 9, Quintana third generation to attend of possibly building a soft- Kevin Miyasako. He was myself up to speed, but I will join former colleagues Homedale,” Quintana said. ball complex at the middle board chair at the time. can look back through the Shanley and Shane Muir. “I just felt like I kind of school. Quintana resigned be- minutes of previous meet- Shelley Shenk and Dwayne got a legacy in the district “Things that we talked cause his children were ings, and I think I’ll come Fisher joined the board after and wanted to complete the about when I was on the heading off to college and he up to speed pretty quickly,” his departure. things we started.” board are finally coming was taking on a leadership he said. “I don’t know what to New technology, and the expect because obviously district’s presence on the the board components are Boardbook website, will a lot different than they Brighten Your help the education process. were when I was on there,” He does anticipate a more Quintana said. “I was very enjoyable beginning to this comfortable with the board Smiles this Fall! tenure than the final five we had. I think there were a years of his fi rst run. lot of like-minded individu- “It as far from fun,” he als, and I think that’s still said. the case. 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Parents have picked up the torch, keeping the spirit of Homedale High School’s Class of 2015 alive. Throughout the summer, Boise artist Tanith Brown has been working on a mural on the school’s gymnasium. The school’s art teacher, Danielle Forsberg, put the fi nishing touch of “2015” on Above: Class of 2015 parents committee member Melissa the mural last week just in time Morris (left) stands with the two mural theme contest winners for Homecoming. — Madison (center) and Mikayla Smith — in Danielle Forsberg’s The painting, which is a classroom. Submitted photo Right: Boise artist Tanith Brown concept melding two winning works on one of the ribbons earlier in the summer. entries, is the 2015 graduates’ gift to their alma mater. Trojan soldier thrusting a sword 2014. “They always give something and holding a shield. Banners “I met Tanith while back to the school, and this is below the artwork feature the attending classes together. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD what some of the class kind of motto “Pride” (to the left), We became friends through thought,” Melissa Morris, the “Community” (on the bottom), mutual endeavors at school,” YOUR SEPTIC TANK PUMPED? mother of one of the graduates, and “Spirit” (to the right). Forsberg said. said. Brown was commissioned “When the opportunity We recommend you pump out your septic tank every 3-5 years [VWYL]LU[Z`Z[LTMHPS\YLHUK[VWYV[LJ[`V\YKYHPUÄLSK The mother of Kerigan for the project. All summer arose, I contacted her to see if Morris and a handful of other long, usually on Sundays, she was interested in painting Think ahead and call before Class of 2015 parents formed she has been working on the the mural, and then introduced a judging committee after mural, touching up existing her to the committee.” the ground freezes! approaching HHS art teacher “Home of the Trojans” artwork — JPB Your septic system may see heavier usage during the holidays. Danielle Forsberg about a fi nanced by the Class of 2006, design contest involving the and incorporating the two For FAST results... school’s current student body. paintings. try the OWYHEE SEWER “The mural is a great way “She did a great job on the to show pride, community, lettering on the top,” Melissa Classifieds! 337-4549 involvement and to show a Morris said. whole student culture here at Morris fi gures the artwork Homedale High,” Forsberg will cost her daughter’s said. graduating class about $500. “Here at the high school, we Mom picked up the project want all students to be involved, because Kerigan is attending # (*) (*) # have pride in themselves, their the University of Central New Location& for October fellow classmates, the school, Oklahoma in Edmond after and the community.” transferring from Oklahoma The contest ended up in a State University in Stillwater. tie between sisters Madison The parent committee and Mikayla Smith, who split selected Brown on Forsberg’s a $50 cash prize. recommendation. 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The 26- “The prognosis is about six year-old years to recovery.” daughter of Now, Kelsey is able to per- drama advi- form daily tasks on her own. sor DeAnn She drives to her job as a secre- and HHS tary most days, DeAnn said. Science A veteran of the HHS Drama teacher Mark Club from Brenda Paxton’s Thatcher has Kelsey Thatcher tenure as advisor through the returned to Homedale to con- start of her mother’s leader- tinue her rally from a reaction ship, Kelsey also has returned to medication that left her de- to writing now that she can bilitated two years ago. read and look at a computer She had taken prescribed screen comfortably again. antibiotics to battle a persistent DeAnn said the play is fi lled sinus/bronchial infection in with mystery, romance and September 2015, one month All for fun sword fi ghting as The Honor- into a student teaching assign- The Homedale High School Drama Club will perform “The Honorable Three,” an original able Three pledge their honor ment in Arizona. play written by HHS and club alum Kelsey Thatcher, on Friday and Saturday inside the to queen and country. After several trips to doctors school’s old gymnasium. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and Through time travel, The and a consultation with an al- senior citizens, and a family pass costs $20. From left: Kelsie Pigeon (“Yvonne”), Leah Honorable Three discover a lergy specialist, Kelsey took Patton (“Genevieve”), Kendra Thatcher (“Alphonsine”), and Wyatt James (“Bernard”) great treachery then attempt to the prescribed Levaquin. from the cast of this fall’s play. Submitted photo set things right. “Unfortunately for Kelsey, Showtime is 7 p.m. each day. one dose proved to start a ementary Education at BYU by her body’s reaction to the brought her home to Homedale, Admission is $5 for adults, horrible negative reaction,” Idaho, was forced to withdraw medication. but she was using a walker $3 for students and senior DeAnn wrote in an email. from student teaching because Within a month of taking and needed help to perform citizens, and a family pass Kelsey, who had studied El- of the health concerns created the drug, Kelsey’s mom had daily tasks. These days, Kelsey costs $20. Silver City homeowners select new winter watchman Silver City has its new win- “Bobby is originally from Okla- “Bobby has worked a bunch mobile with him to patrol around sonality and people skills,” he ter guardian. homa, but he’s been here for the of different jobs like construc- town once the snow fl ies. said. “They just seem really John Burke, the Silver City last 30 years. He’s a member of tion and being a handyman,” Burke said the couple is al- very friendly and outgoing.” Property Owners Association the Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson Burke said. “He’s done main- ready familiar with the layout Burke is optimistic about winter watchman director, Fire Rescue and EMS. He’s tenance work at different plac- of the historic mining town. the couple making it through said Bobby Owens has been been with them for four years.” es, too. Another good thing is “They’ve been up there to May 31. hired as the historic mining Burke said the Owenses are that he’s CPR (Cardio-Pulmo- quite a bit,” he said. “Cathy “I got a good feeling about town’s new guardian. both around 60 years old. nary Resuscitation) trained.” said that they’ve been there a them,” Burke said. “And he’s Owens will start his new On May 31, Dave Wilper He added that Cathy Owens’ lot lately and they really love allowed some days off during position on Sunday, and his stepped down after three years background is in the medical it. They showed a lot of en- that period so he can come wife Cathy will join him dur- as Silver City’s watchman. fi eld, and she once worked in thusiasm for the job.” out. We’ll send somebody up ing the nine-month adventure The main duty as Silver emergency care. This will be the fi rst time to stand in for him, so they’re for the job that runs through City’s winter guardian is to “Bobby is the one that’s for Owens to serve as a town not totally locked up, although May 31. keep an eye on anyone who on the contract. We consider watchman. it is a long haul.” Owens was unavailable for comes into town. The second them a couple working, but Burke said two other watch- The property owners as- comment about becoming the job is to check every build- we can only hire one person,” man applicants lost interest in sociation bought the Interna- new watchman. ing in town for damage after Burke said. “She’s going to be the job, but the Owens were tional Order of Odd Fellows “Cathy is an Idaho girl. She a storm. up there with him, and she’s committed to taking over for hall in town to convert into a graduated from Vallivue High Burke thinks Owens will also volunteered with MRW Wilper. home for the watchman. Wil- School, but she lived in the be a good fi t to follow in Wil- helping with fundraisers.” “The thing that really stood per has his own residence in Marsing area,” Burke said. per’s footsteps. Owens will bring his snow- out about them was their per- Silver City. The association also pays Cornerstone Equine the guardian’s modest salary. By His Grace Burke said Wilper will Medical Service probably help Owens settle in Madison Seamans to his new job. Assisted Living MS DVM “He’s going to be up there anyway, and that’s kind of his Parma, Idaho t)PVS.PCJMF Emergency Service full-time residence now,” he Assisted Living through end of life care. t4FSWJOH5SFBTVSF7BMMFZ said. “Dave is such a helpful Also offering Senior Day Care. t.PCJMF93BZ guy and has done such a great and Ultrasound job for us, so I’m sure he’ll Licensed Personal Residence Michelle Davis Licensed Administrator be over there answering ques- Maximum 4 Residents Owner/Operator tions and helping them out.” 24 Hour on call nursing (208) 250-8556 [email protected] — SC Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 13A Homedale Development Co., wants to dissolve was sold later in the 1960s Stockholders when Arvin Millwork Co., have until Nov. 1 the forerunner of Hoff Forest Products and Filler-King in to redeem shares Homedale, expressed interest in relocating to Owyhee Anyone owning stock in the County. Homedale Development Co., The factory still operates has until Nov. 1 to redeem today under the Boise Cascade their shares. fl ag. Mike Parker of Bowen The value of the stock today The Homedale FFA members who attended the Treasure Valley District dairy judging career Parker Day CPA is making is about $6 per share development event last Wednesday included: one last push to dissolve the In the nearly six decades that Front row, from left: Maicy Millburn, Bowen Campbell, Madison Miller, Brayden Christofferson, 57-year-old company. have past, stock has changed and Mackenzie Miller Whatever assets remain hands through estate bequests Back row, from left: Karina Corrales, Blake Walker, Jace Love, Max Schmidt, Dylan Meyer, after the claim period ends and other means, and Parker Delaynie Dorsey, Ashlyn Miller, Keegan Christensen, Kenna McKay, Kenna Dewitt, Brooke on Nov. 1 will be transferred has worked over the years to Pfost, and Kaitlyn Pate to the Homedale Chamber of try to track down those people Submitted photo Commerce because, as stated who hold outstanding stock. in a legal notice that has been This is the last-ditch effort, published for the past month Parker said. New FFA district kicks off in The Owyhee Avalanche, Anyone who holds Homedale the Chamber has an interest Development Co., stock is in economic development in asked to contact Parker at with Marsing-hosted CDE town similar to the reason the Bowen Parker Day CPAs the HDC was formed in June offi ce, 19 E. Wyoming Ave., in by Jenna Rupp occurred last Wednesday when Brayden Christoffersen, 1960. Homedale. Offi ce hours are 8 Homedale chapter reporter the Marsing chapter hosted the Keegan Christensen, Kenna After the Homedale a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through There is a new FFA district Dairy Cattle Judging Career McKay, Jace Love, Kenna Development Co., formed, Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon in the Idaho FFA Association, Development Event (CDE) Dewitt, Bowen Campbell, more than 70 individuals and on Fridays. and it now houses three local at Sevy Dairy. In this CDE, Maicy Millburn, Karina businesses purchased stock. Call Parker at (208) 337- schools. This summer, the participants have to examine a Corrales, Dylan Meyer, Brooke Another round of stock 3271 for more information. FFA Association approved range of dairy cattle and judge Pfost, and Caitlyn Pate. the Treasure Valley District, them on their quality. Our chapter president, Krista and Marsing, Homedale and The Homedale FFA chapter Mayer, attended to be a group Wilder are all a part of the was able to have 16 participants, leader and help score the new district that also includes including Delaynie Dorsey, attendees. Notus, Caldwell, Middleton, Ashlyn Miller, Madison Ashlyn Miller led the Vallivue and Ridgevue. Miller, Mackenzie Miller, team with the highest scores The fi rst offi cial district event Max Schmidt, Blake Walker, throughout the competition.

From left: Ashley MIller, Janae Volk, McKenna DeWitt, Nyelah Johnson, Julia Gomez, Lyndsey Salutregui, and Brooke Pfost hang out at the leadership workshop. Submitted photo Homedale FFA takes leadership role High School in Nampa. Stoebel visited Homedale High State president Eight of our chapter mem- School’s classrooms on Thurs- visits for ag bers went to take part in the day, Sept. 14 to teach about district ofﬁ cer-led workshops agriculture advocacy, careers Assisted living care for a loved one… advocacy lessons to improve and/or learn lead- in agriculture, and the funda- peace of mind for their family. ership skills to apply in their mentals of FFA. They visited by Jenna Rupp FFA careers. Our own chap- introduction to agriculture, 401 N 8th Street Chapter reporter ter president, Krista Mayer, ﬂ oriculture, horticulture, and On Sept. 11, the Homedale helped organize and lead a agriculture leadership classes. Parma Idaho 83660 FFA chapter participated in the workshop alongside the district Students were able to learn annual leadership workshop put secretary. through activities and competi- 208-722-5496

on by the Boise Valley District FFA state president Lind- tions that encouraged the boys Melissa Truesdell Georgia Nelson, RN sey Stowell and Boise Valley and girls to get involved with and the newly formed Treasure Residential Care Administrator Resident Care Manager Valley District at Ridgevue District president Savannah the offi cers. Page 14A Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Jail booking reveals drugs in man’s skivvies “Everything was in his underwear,” Clark was arraigned on three counts of a fi rearm when a Ruger Security More than 53 grams of Bowman said. of felony drug possession on Sept. 19. Six .357 revolver was found. The heroin, cocaine found Clark allegedly carried 39.3 grams of He faces a preliminary hearing before gun reportedly was stolen out of heroin, 14.4 grams of cocaine and 66½ Magistrate Judge Dan C. Grober at 1:30 Sacramento, but neither a weapons A Californian has been charged with hydrocodone pills. p.m. on Monday in Murphy. charge nor a theft charge appear in three felonies after jailers Bowman says it’s the largest He remains in jail on a $10,000 Clark’s listing on the Idaho courts found controlled substances in amount of drugs seized at bond. repository. his underwear. once this year for the sheriff’s A deputy pulled over the 2003 Clark also was in possession of Marcel Miguel Clark, 27, offi ce. Chevrolet pickup in which Clark was a $1,800 in cash, Bowman said. was booked into Owyhee Prosecuting Attorney passenger when it was spotted speeding Tompkins was charged with County Jail in Murphy after Douglas D. Emery told The northbound after 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 18 misdemeanor paraphernalia. his arrest after 3:30 a.m. on Owyhee Avalanche that he is near milepost 23 on U.S. 95 south of Mendez, who was behind the wheel Sept. 18. reviewing the possibility of Marsing. of the pickup, was charged with The Sacramento, Calif., other charges. Clark and two females — 23-year- misdemeanor driving without privileges resident was charged with Although deputies performed old Ciara Mendez of Roseville, Calif., and received a ticket for speeding 87 three counts of felony drug Marcel Clark a pat down when Clark was and 18-year-old Alexis Tompkins mph in a 65 mph zone. possession after heroin, cocaine and arrested during a traffi c stop on U.S. of Sacramento — were found in the Bowman said Grober released both hydrocodone pills were found on his Highway 95, Bowman said the man’s vehicle. of the women after their initial court person, according to sheriff’s Chief baggy clothing concealed the presence Deputies detained Clark originally on appearance. Deputy Lynn Bowman. of the drugs. suspicion of being a felon in possession — JPB Monday car crash Speeding Firebird turns up drug charge A Nampa man spotted Arrested shortly before 2:30 the 35 mph limit at the Snake speeding through Marsing a.m. on Monday, Beam was River bridge, Bowman said. sends fi ve to hospital has been charged with felony scheduled for arraignment The deputy made the stop Five people were sent to A 21-year-old male driver drug possession later that morning, sheriff’s at Marsing Road in the Sunny the hospital Monday morning and his 2-year-old daughter Bryan Beam, 39, was taken Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman Slope area. after a two-vehicle crash on were ejected from the Ford. into custody after the Owyhee said. In addition to the possession Homedale Road. They were later flown to a County Sheriff’s drug detection Beam was pulled over after charge, Beam also faces Homedale Fire and Ambulance Boise hospital by helicopter. dog alerted to the presence a deputy clocked him driving misdemeanor counts of drug responded to the wreck, which Three females in the Civic of methamphetamine in the 32 mph in a 25 mph zone on paraphernalia possession and occurred around 11 a.m., near were transported to hospitals, 1976 Pontiac Firebird he was Main Street in Marsing. His failure to purchase a driver’s Crystal Lane. Canyon County too. The 16-year-old driver driving. speed increased to 10 mph over license. — JPB Sheriff’s deputies also rushed and another passenger were to the scene. transported via ground According to a Canyon ambulance to a Caldwell County Sheriff’s Offi ce press hospital, while another ground People wanted on felony release, witnesses reported that ambulance transported a a westbound 2007 Honda Civic female passenger sitting in warrants arrested outside county was turning across oncoming the rear seat of the Civic to a traffic to enter a driveway Boise hospital. Two people wanted on Crumrine was convicted • A 54-year-old woman when it was struck by a 2008 The crash remained under Owyhee County felony previously of aggravated wanted for felony drunk driving Ford F350 heading east on investigation at press time warrants have been arrested assault. During an incident in was arrested on a $15,000 Homedale Road. Monday, and names had in other parts of the state. a Marsing-area residence, he warrant in Canyon County. not yet been released. The The arrests were reported punched his mother and pointed Diana Thompson of Kuna Find out press release said there was about an hour apart on Sept.19. a gun at her before his arrest. skipped a Sept. 18 preliminary. What’s happening no appearance that drugs or • Michael Crumrine, 23, of After being apprehended, the She was charged with felony Read Calendar each week alcohol were factors in the Hazelton was arrested on a man slipped his handcuffs and driving under the infl uence and in the Avalanche crash. $50,000 probation violation escaped on foot, sheriff’s Chief a misdemeanor driver’s license warrant in Jerome County. Deputy Lynn Bowman said. violation on Sept. 3.

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Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 he said. “Now does that “It’s easier to be uniform 64º 46º 66º 46º 66º 43º 61º 39º 57º 38º 64º 34º 67º 35º mean four feet of snow? No with everybody,” Eells said. .15 Trace .16 .18 .17 .00 .00 it doesn’t, but it does mean When supplies for both that it looks like we’re in for stored and pumped water are Water report a pretty wet winter.” The Bureau of Reclamation website showed cubic feet per second. Water is fl owing out at Ny- turned off at 8 a.m., on Oct. The other thing he’s hearing that the Owyhee Reservoir was 62 percent full ssa, Ore., at a rate of 252 cubic feet per second. 13, water in the canals will and that water was fl owing in the Owyhee River The reservoir held 440,117 acre-feet of water on about this winter is that it will be gone within 24 hours. above the reservoir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 194 Monday. look a lot like last year, but Water that goes to Old Gem Chamberlin is skeptical. — Information compiled from the National Weather Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Natural Resources Conservation irrigators from the Marsing Service and Helena Chemical in Homedale “Nobody predicted last pumping plant will disappear year, so I don’t know how almost immediately. Chamberlin said 2017 was fl ooding when the snow went Eells said his patrons are they can predict another one,” Homedale city public works the best water year since off,” Chamberlin said. “It almost guaranteed to have a Chamberlin said. supervisor Bret Smith said 2011. went off slow. It went into the full allotment of four acre-feet Eells doesn’t put much faith that city irrigation will be shut Eells described 2017 as an soils, so the soil profi le was again next year. in weather forecasting either. off on Tuesday, Oct. 10. “excellent” water year. wet and stayed pretty healthy “We always get a couple “The national stuff says Marsing city maintenance “We got through really all summer long.” hundred thousand (acre-feet it’s going to be wetter than supervisor Phillip Gibson well,” Eells said. “The moss He added that the downside of water) over the winter, so normal, but we heard that a said he will turn off in-town was better than average, and was how high snow levels we should be good,” he said. couple of years ago,” Eells service on Thursday, Oct. 12. we’ve started our sterilant made growing conditions “I would be very surprised if said. “It’s kind of voodoo. The Owyhee Reservoir program, so the weeds were diffi cult for farmers. we don’t have a full allotment. That was one of those real dry will end the season with actually better than they have “They had really wet soils to We’re real optimistic that we years, and it was supposed to approximately 400,000 acre- been in years past. Other than work with,” Chamberlin said. will have the allotment.” be wetter than normal. Then feet of carryover water for a couple small ditch breaks, “Then we had that cool, wet Chamberlin agreed with last year it wasn’t supposed to next year, giving managers we had no problems.” spring and they had trouble Eells’ assessment about the be that good for snow, and we hope for two consecutive Chamberlin noted that peak planting on time. They got next growing season. had record snowfall.” irrigation seasons for the fi rst demand for irrigation water some onions in, but then the “We’re in really good shape, On Monday, the Owyhee time in years. didn’t come until after June soil got compacted. They and we won’t need much snow Reservoir was 62 percent “This is fantastic to have 15. really struggled for the fi rst at all,” Chamberlin said. full with 440,117 acre-feet this much carryover storage “Our deep soil moisture half of the season, but thank At full capacity of 715,000 of water. Water was fl owing after so many terrible dry was good because we had goodness for warm weather acre-feet, the reservoir in the Owyhee River above years,” OID manager Jay all that snow on the ground, and adequate water in the holds two years’ worth of the reservoir at Rome, Ore., Chamberlin said. but we didn’t have any local second half.” adequate irrigation water for at a rate of 194 cubic feet per producers. second. Water was fl owing Despite a near-guarantee out at Nyssa, Ore., at a rate of Call: 208-337-7132 of a full allotment for 2018, 252 cubic feet per second. 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COMMENTARY, PAGES 6-7B WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 9-11B MHS boys grab 4th in Weiser Homedale The popular Weiser (often the second meet), and Invitational took place Sept. it is still incredibly hot,” athletes pile up 19 after it had been postponed Homedale High School cross because of poor air quality country coach Heidi Ankeny personal bests earlier in the month. said. “The reschedule turned out “The kids like the course This was one rescheduling to be a blessing in disguise. and in spite of the heat, they about which local runners Normally when we run at rejoiced. Weiser it is early in the season –– See Weiser, page 8B

Homedale running back Max Mertz (right) gets an escort from fellow senior Jeremy Bell as Weiser’s Jacen Smith tries to reverse fi eld Friday at Deward Bell Stadium. Homedale gets hot in Homecoming victory striking quickly against a Mertz motors for Weiser team that was content 163 yards, 2 TDs to take the air out of the ball. The Trojans, who rolled 48- Friday’s 3A Snake River 17 in a Homecoming game, Valley conference football had a swift answer after the opener pitted deliberate against Wolverines’ fi rst score. devastating at Deward Bell And that response magnifi ed Stadium. the difference between the two Homedale High School offensive philosophies. provided the devastation, –– See Homedale, page 5B

A spectator shouts encouragement as Homedale High School sophomore Matthew Randall Huskies fi ght late (right) and a Sugar-Salem athlete move by during the Bob Firman Invitational on Saturday in Eagle. Photos by Machele Randall into 2A WIC opener Firman fi nish fi res up Trojans had a couple of breakdowns and Melba pulls away gave ups a big play on a sweep Randall breaks top 100 with touchdowns pass in the fi rst half that lead to a TD. in Div. II race in fourth quarter “But Wes (Ireland), Adonis Matthew Randall continues his climb (Stelzried), Clancy (King), toward elite status among the state’s cross Late scores belied a defensive Enrique (Quebrado) with Wyl country runners. struggle Friday in Marsing. (Moore), and Malek (Barroso) The Homedale High School sophomore Marsing High School held really tightened down after that fl irted with an 18-minute 5-kilometer run dur- Melba in check during the fi rst and contested every ball.” ing Saturday’s Bob Firman Invitational. half, but the Mustangs scored two Marsing was hurt by execution His 18-minute, 5.6-second jaunt was among touchdowns in the fourth quarter mistakes early in the game, but seven personal records laid down by the Tro- to solidify a 23-6 victory. the Huskies’ defense came to the jans at Eagle Island State Park. The Huskies hosted the 2A rescue most of the time. “What a great race!” HHS coach Heidi An- Western Idaho Conference “I thought that our pass keny said. “I had told the kids at the beginning season opener for both teams. defense was very exceptional. of the week that I am not a huge fan of Home- Melba led, 10-0, at halftime Our defensive line challenged coming week because in the past, they have with a fi rst-quarter fi eld goal and many throws and didn’t give always run very poorly at whatever meet we 67-yard touchdown drive in the the quarterback a lot of time have that week (usually Bob Firman). They second quarter. to survey the field,” Mace are always exhausted from the extra activities Homedale’s Ember Christensen and Senna “Defensively, I thought our said. “Coach (Kurt) Carey and Benschop run with a Lakeview, Ore., athlate guys did a decent job of adjusting Coach (Jim) King did a great job –– See Firman, page 8B during the Firman 5 kilometers. and tackling,” fi rst-year Huskies with those position groups and coach Kenny Mace said. “We –– See Huskies, back page Page 2B Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Sports

The Homedale Middle School eighth-grade team prepares to kickoff during its victory over Parma last week. Submitted photo HMS defense cages Panthers It took them two weeks to 3-for-4 with 58 yards and TD three touchdowns, including get home games, but Homedale strikes to Beeg Hockenhull twice on long punt returns, in Middle School’s football teams (40 yards) and Matt McBride the Trojans’ walkover. didn’t miss a beat at Deward (10 yards). He also threw a 30-yard Bell Stadium. Hayden Kincheloe led the touchdown pass to Sigmond Both teams beat Parma to Trojans’ rushing game with Goode in the fourth quarter. stay unbeaten after two 3A 92 yards on 17 carries. He Trenton Fisher had a team- Snake River Valley conference returned an interception 40 high 91 yards rushing, including games. yards for a touchdown and had a 12-yard TD scamper in the Both teams’ defenses began two extra-point runs, too. third quarter. the season with eight scoreless McBride had a second Fisher and D’Orr Packer quarters. touchdown on the ground, were the defensive anchors with The Trojans played in while Wily Haun rolled up 62 multiple stops as Homedale Ontario, Ore., on Tuesday yards on three carries. limited Parma to eight yards after deadline. McBride, Hockenhull and total offense. Eighth-grade: Homedale John Lejardi anchored the Dines got the scoring started 40, Parma 0 — The Panthers defense with quarterback with a 7-yard run in the fi rst had a fi rst down on their fi rst sacks, while Devin Kent had quarter. He returned a punt 50 drive of the game, but the an interception and Heck broke yards to give Homedale a 20-0 Champion cowgirl Trojans shackled their visitors up a pass. halftime lead. Bailey Moos of Wilson, the daughter of Kyle and Jody the rest of the game. The Trojans notched seven Dines’ 36-yard punt return Moos, won the Mini Mite Girls All-Around at the Owyhee Homedale’s defense held tackles for loss from seven put Homedale ahead, 34-0, County Junior Rodeo earlier this month at the Owyhee Parma to minus-42 yards different athletes, while after three quarters. County Fairgrounds in Homedale. Bailey also won the offense on 21 plays. McBride, Kincheloe and Haun Mason Strong rounded out stick horse barrel race with an 8.55-second run. Photo by Two of quarterback Eli posted three tackles apiece. the Trojans’ touchdowns with Cherie Rolland / Cherie Rolland Photography Heck’s three completions Seventh grade: Homedale 40, an 18-yard run in the second went for touchdowns. He was Parma 0 — Jaxon Dines scored quarter. Homedale Trojans Athlete Spotlight HOMEDALE CHIROPRACTIC CENTER OWYHEE AUTO SUPPLY J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. 337-4900 337-4668

BOISE - NAMPA - HOMEDALE Football Volleyball Cross country 337-3142 337-3271 Max Mertz, sr., RB/LB Allison Shenk, sr., back row Ricky Soto, jr. Rushed for 163 yards and 2 TDs in Team-high 18 digs in win vs. Set PR at Firman; broke 22 3A SRV-opening win Parma; two aces vs. Fruitland minutes at Weiser WILSON Farm Bureau Insurance Company Football Volleyball 337-4041 517 S. 9th St. Varsity Varsity Payette, ID 83661 GO TROJANS! Friday, Sept. 29 at Fruitland, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Payette, 6:30 p.m. (208) 642-3586 Junior varsity Saturday, Sept. 30 at Melba, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, home vs. Fruitland, 6:30 p.m. Junior varsity Thursday, Sept. 28 at Payette, 5:30 p.m. Cross country Saturday, Sept. 30 at Melba, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Gary Ward Classic, Frosh-soph Lakeview Park, Nampa Thursday, Sept. 28 at Payette, 4:30 p.m. 482-0103 337-4664 Saturday, Sept. 30 at Melba, 4:30 p.m. PRUETT

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Our Lady of Tears Church Calvary Fellowship Golden Gate Baptist Church Silver City Homedale Trojans JV grinds up Wilder Mass Summer Schedule 1pm Pastor Rich Wright Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP June 11 • July 16 • August 20 • Sept. 17 4220 E Pioneer Road Corner of Second and "B" Streets All invited to potluck after each mass Church time is 10:00 am on Sunday Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday at the home of Dave Wilper host Wolverines & Wednesday at 7:00 pm Call (208) 880-4308 for information For more information, call River Youth Sunday 6:00pm St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Homedale High School advantage. (208) 880-4033 literally ran over its opponent The Trojans forced five in Thursday’s junior varsity turnovers. Noe Albor returned Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Wilder football victory. a Sy York interception 55 yards Homedale Grand View Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha The Trojans gained 463 for a touchdown in the second 132 W Owyhee • 337-5975 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 9:30am yards total offense — all on the quarter. Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am ground — and blasted Weiser, Arnulfo Llamas scored Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm 48-0, in their 3A Snake River another touchdown when he Valley conference opener. blocked Tyler Pope’s punt Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Spencer Fisher missed on in the second quarter and Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell all fi ve of his pass attempts at returned it 30 yards. 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 Walter Johnson Field, but he Caleb Vargas, who rushed Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Mass: spent the rest of the contest for 98 yards, scored on runs Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30 am Saturday 5:00 pm Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday 9:30 am either ripping off a 21-yard run of two yards and 14 yards in Wed. Children & Youth Ministries Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm of his own or handing off to a the fi rst half. 7:00pm www.homedalefriends.org Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon host of running backs. Fisher and Vargas both Jaegar Rose decimated intercepted York, while Max Chapel of Hope Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing the Wolverines, averaging Schmidt recovered a fumble Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 28.2 yards per carry while and returned it 38 yards. 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 racking up 312 yards and three Dawson Fox had a big game Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Mark Thatcher Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen touchdowns. on defense for the Trojans, Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm Rose scored on touchdown sacking York twice and chiming Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am jaunts of 65, 74 and 81 yards as in with two solo tackles and Sunday Services at 10 am Homedale scored all its points two assists. in the fi rst three quarters. Garrett Elordi added three Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale Homedale (4-1 overall, 1-0 solo tackles, and Dominic 205 A St. E, 649-7698 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road Pastor Ray Gerthung in conference) held the ball for Quijano had four solo tackles 739-5952 337-3151 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 9:30 nearly 11 minutes, but Weiser — including one behind the Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm couldn’t do anything with its line of scrimmage — and fi ve Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Eve. 7:00pm lopsided time-of-possession assists. Children's Caravan Program

MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. 107 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho Homedale digs out Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School Sunday Service 1 pm • Wednesday 11 am Service [email protected] volleyball victory Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual assists and 15 digs. Amaya Carter’s Sept. 19: Fruitland def. Homedale, 3-0 — The Trojans’ double-double: Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church fi rst loss in four matches was Homedale Homedale Marsing 20 kills, 17 digs also their fi rst conference loss 110 W. Montana West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Pastor Maurice Jones 208-319-4650 Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow of the season. Don Vanderbough 208-867-5418 Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am Worship 11am In an early battle for the Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Homedale High School Church school 9:45 Sunday Evening 7pm showcased its volleyball serve conference lead, the Grizzlies Wednesday Evening 7:30 receive game for Homecoming. prevailed, 25-17, 25-13, 25-13, The Trojans came up with 96 for their seventh victory in eight Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church digs and handed Parma its fi rst matches this season. Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor Daniel Swaim Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main loss in 3A Snake River Valley Sophie Nash had a 91.7 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page conference play. percent serving percentage and a Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 Morning: 11am-Noon• Evening: 6-7pm Sunday School 10am Allison Shenk led the way team-high three aces. Homedale Sunday School 9:45am-10:45am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday evening 7pm-8pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm with 18 digs as Homedale rallied servers made just fi ve errors in Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm from a fi rst-set loss for a home 44 attempts, and they deposited victory, 15-25, 25-16, 25-22, six aces. Vision Community Church United Methodist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilder 25-22. Nash also led the way with 15 Marsing Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Exploring the Bible: Public Invited The Trojans (5-3 overall, 2-1 assists and seven digs. 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm Sunday 1st Ward, 1:00 p.m. 208-779-7926 in conference) forged an early- Allison Shenk had two perfect Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Rowley Pastor Dave Raines season tie for second place with serves, and Josey Hall added Sunday 2nd Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 Parma (3-4, 2-1). one. Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am Amaya Carter sparked Homedale struggled at the net Homedale’s offense with a with a .195 hitting percentage. Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder First Presbyterian Church Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave. Garnet Seventh-Day Adventist season-high 20 kills and two The Trojans made errors on Homedale Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. • Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Church aces. Her all-around game also nearly 25 percent of their strike 320 N. 6th W. Sunday: 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 16613 Garnet Rd., Wilder Sunday Morning Worship 11am [email protected] 208-649-5280 included 17 digs. attempts. Sunday School 11am Food Pantry hours: Email: [email protected] 208-473-9331 2nd Friday of month 5-7pm Sabbath School 9:30am Senior Lauryn Fisher dug 17 Amaya Carter had fi ve kills, 4th Friday of month 12-2pm Worship 10:45am balls, while Jayci Swallow came and Ashley Burks and Paige Calvary Holiness Food Pantry Wilder Idaho Wednesday Bible Study 7:00-8 pm Carter added four apiece. Burks away with 10 digs and a team- Our Lady Queen of Heaven high three aces. also blocked four shots. Iglesia Bautista Catholic Church - Oreana Amistad Cristiana de Wilder UMC Paige Carter served two Palabra de Esperanza 2017 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B Homedale the following Saturdays at 10:00am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm aces and notched nine kills. Find out May 27 - June 24 (BBQ follows) - July 22 - El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm Defensively, she blocked two What’s happening 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 Aug 26 - Sept 23 - Oct 28 - Nov 25 - Dec 16 Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz All are welcome! For more information, call Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil shots and had fi ve digs. Read Calendar each week Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 Sophie Nash collected 43 in the Avalanche Page 4B Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Trojan Homecoming festivities under way Homedale High School elects class offi cers FOR HOME READERS—Absence from home at Homedale’s Homecoming football game with McCall Homedale High School students have elected class the time this journal entered upon a new volume a will be on Thursday this year, instead of on Friday, offi cers for the 1967-68 school year. few weeks ago prevented us from making reference at because state teachers meetings Thursday and Friday Diana George is president of the senior class. length to its condition and prospects. We recur briefl y are causing the school to be closed those days. Other senior class offi cers are Gayle Phillips, vice- to the subject now. Despite the hard times of the past The high school students have already started their president; Lana Vance, secretary; Susan Chadez, year, we have been able to keep up the circulation of the preparation for the Homecoming game, having had treasurer; Kelly Leavitt, sergeant-at-arms; and Rayme AVALANCHE to its announced standard. We claim to dress-up days at school all week. Monday was “Mock Aberasturi, student council representative. Senior have made it a splendid advertising medium, and only Teacher Day,” and students dressed as their favorite, advisors are Jim Barayasarra, Mrs. Hollis Cooke and regret that in our efforts to accomplish this, and, at the or least-favorite teacher, according to Dave Dixon, Mrs. Noreen Kellum. same time struggling energetically to keep the great a student council offi cer. Dixon said Tuesday was Junior class offi cers are: Mike Pearson, president; resources of this section of the country prominently “Mask Day,” where all the students were to wear a Brenda Carson, vice-president; Marilyn Cegnar, before the public, our loss of patronage in the locality mask, and today is “Spirit Day,” when students dress secretary; Linda Kershner, treasurer; and Barbara directly benefi ted by our unremitting toil has operated in red and white to show their pride in the Trojans. George, student council representative. Advisors are severely upon us, compelling us to leave our business Bill Parson, Duane Root and Dean Vance. frequently to the care of our foreman and go elsewhere Kempthorne to campaign in Owyhee County Sophomore class officers: Dennis Tanikuni, to make up the defi ciency. We make this statement with Boise mayor, Dirk Kempthorne, who is running president; Jeanne Louder, vice-president; Ellen Van no particular ill-will towards those who thus slight for a seat on the U.S. Senate, is planning a whirlwind Slyke, secretary; Patricia Chadez, treasurer; Gary their local paper; but, at the same time, it is no credit bus tour of Idaho. Vance, sergeant at-arms; and Roy Eiguren, student to them that a journal which is striving so hard to build He will be in Owyhee County twice during the tour, council representative. Advisors are Ken Kellum and up their interests and restore the camp to prosperity, is the fi rst time on Monday, Oct. 12, when he makes Marilyn Sutton. compelled by their parsimonious action, to seek support stops at Grand View and Bruneau, and then again on Freshmen: Kenny Kubosumi, president; Allen hundreds of miles from the locality in which it is Wednesday, Oct. 21, as he visits Murphy, Marsing Hays, vice-president; Drucy Meininger, secretary; published. We wish it understood that these statements and Homedale. Pam Crain, treasurer; Mitch Bicandi, sergeant-at- are not made in a wholesale sense. The merchants, arms; and Joni Uda, student council representative. professional and business men of Silver City who aid Awards given to civic service heroes Advisors are Lynn Higginson and Daryl Kellum. us by their advertising patronage, are entitled to our At a United to Serve America Youth at Risk awards thanks, and our just complaints are not aimed at them. ceremony, seven local people and groups were given Chamber has many projects No good cause can be urged why this journal should Diamond awards for their work in the community. A variety of items was discussed at the regular not be more liberally patronized in its own town. It The awards ceremony was held the evening of Sept. Homedale Chamber of Commerce luncheon is a credit to the place, and we don’t ask any man to 16 at Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant in Homedale, to meeting Tuesday, according to Kenneth Downing, take our word for it, either. It is a fact, however, that honor “our community’s heroes of civic service. secretary. it receives less home patronage than almost any other The evening’s moderator, David Ryan, gave opening Ray Tolsma is to arrange a time when a Homedale journal published on the Pacifi c Coast, while at the remarks, and, following an invocation and the pledge C. of C. delegation can meet with the State Highway same time it is admitted by all to be one of the best local of allegiance, Diamond awards were given to the Xi Board when it is in session in October. papers in the country. In examining journals published Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi; American Plans were discussed for a workday at Riverside elsewhere we fi nd that they have a general advertising Legion Post #32; Sharon Frost of Homedale Jr./ Park so a section of it may be leveled and seeded to patronage from all classes of business men including Sr. High; Dawn Whitney of the Homedale Young grass this fall. mechanics, county offi cers, barbers, store keepers and American Bowling Alliance; the Homedale Senior The American Legion auxiliary offered to prepare are generally interested in the community. They thus Center; Bill Garrison, who teaches Hunter Safety meals for the regular Chamber meetings. The sustain and keep their local paper by home patronage Education; and Irene Hoskins of the Homedale Young matter of changing meetings to the Legion hall was although the most of such papers are as a general thing American Bowling Alliance. discussed, and a vote taken with all members present inferior to the AVALANCHE, and conducted with voting in favor of the change. The matter will be much less energy and ability. Local woman attends National 4-H meeting taken up with the Board of Directors before the fi nal Homedale’s Marlene Bean, a local 4-H leader, is part decision is made. COMPLIMENTARY—John McGonigle, Esq., one of a fi ve-member team from Idaho who will be attending Homer Anderson thanked all his committee of our predecessors in the publication of this journal, the Environmental Stewardship forum, Sept. 26-Oct. 1 members for their work at the pop stand during the utters the following cheering words on behalf of the at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo. He extended a AVALANCHE to his paper, the Enterprise, published Idaho team members will join with 300 other special thanks to Mrs. Russell Sayers and Mrs. Merrill at Hollister, San Benito County, California: We notice participants in workshops such as introduction to Baigrie for working at the stand for their husbands, the AVALANCHE, published in Silver City, Owyhee environmental stewardship, composting conservation who were out of town. County, Idaho, has entered upon its thirteenth volume, a ethics, archaeology education and community action circumstance we cannot permit to pass unnoticed. From strategies. They will return with a plan of action to Trojans eke out 6-0 win over Middleton Fri. its establishment by the Wasson Bros. more than twelve introduce Environmental Stewardship to Idaho 4-H. The Homedale High School Trojan grid powerhouse years ago, up to the present time, the AVALANCHE has protected its unscored-upon record with a 6-0 win been the liveliest, newsiest and best little paper in the Freeby joins staff as elementary principal over the Middleton Vikings in a contest there Friday mountains. The Wassons were active news gatherers and Homedale’s elementary school has a new principal night. established a standard of merit for the paper which has this year, in the form of someone who has taught here The Trojans set up the win with a fi rst-period been faithfully imitated and even excelled by some of in the past. touchdown by Louie Uranga, who cracked over from their successors. As editor of the AVALANCHE, W. J. “I taught third, fourth and sixth grades here, fi fth the two-yard line. Hill, now of the Salinas Index, made a wide reputation in Nampa, sixth for one year in Melba, and I was It was the initial SRVA-3 league contest for as a brilliant writer and active journalist, and in the same principal in Melba for four years.” both teams. It ran Homedale’s record to 3-0 while offi ce we also received our best training. The present Scott Freeby, a native of Pomeroy, Wash. received Middleton has a 1-1-1 standing. editor and proprietor, Major J. S. Hay, is not a whit his bachelor’s degree from Northwest Nazarene inferior to any of his predecessors; the AVALANCHE College in Nampa, and his master’s degree from The Ambulance news comes to us weekly brim full of news, and bright and College of Idaho in 1989. Mrs. Nancy Bertrand, Homedale, was taken to the sparkling as of yore. We regard Major Hay as one of the Freeby is in a unique situation; having taught here Caldwell hospital by ambulance about 12:30 a.m. best newspaper men of the Coast, and the AVALANCHE before, he worked under Herbert Fritzley, the man Wednesday by Johnny Shanley, driver, and Dick Fry, is the most welcome in all our exchanges. Long may the he replaced. Jr., attendant. able and fearless little journal wave. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 5B Sports

The Rivalry A look at the Homedale-Fruitland football series during Matt Holtry’s coaching tenure: 2016 — Fruitland 49, HHS 7 2015 — HHS 33, Fruitland 14 2014 — Fruitland 35, HHS 27 2013 — Fruitland 30, HHS 29 (3A state semis) 2013 — HHS 34, Fruitland 12 2012 — Fruitland 44, HHS 0 2011 — Fruitland 47, HHS 20 (3A state ﬁ rst round) 2011 — Fruitland 57, HHS 0 2010 — Fruitland 54, HHS 30 (3A state ﬁ rst round) 2010 — Fruitland 24, HHS 14 2009 — Fruitland 61, HHS 6

Note — Trojans reached 3A state semifi nals in 2013 and 2015 Trojans vs. Grizzlies means 3A SRV league lead on line Homedale High School senior defensive lineman Clayton Wolfe pulls down Weiser’s Braden The rivalry has been restored The Grizzlies knocked off Bumgarner in the fi rst half of Friday’s 3A Snake River Valley conference season opener at Deward to its rightful place. Gooding, 33-22, in Week 3. The Bell Stadium. For the fi rst time since 2013, Senators ended Homedale’s the high school football teams season in the state playoffs in from Homedale and Fruitland 2015 and 2016. √ Homedale: Trojans’ offense clicks meet with fi rst place in the 3A Fruitland has outscored Snake River Valley conference opponents, 255-80, in the on all cylinders behind solid line play hanging in the balance. fi rst fi ve weeks. The Grizzlies Kickoff is 7 p.m. on Friday began the 3A SRV season with From Page 1B 28-3 lead at the break. just 92 yards rushing. on the Grizzlies’ fi eld. a 54-7 shellacking of Payette It took Weiser 16 plays and Deal threw another Weiser, which managed Fruitland (5-0 overall, 1-0 on Friday. nearly seven minutes to get touchdown pass in the third just 187 yards total offense, in conference) is the state’s The Trojans have been beaten Angel Magana’s 28-yard fi eld quarter, hooking up with Wyatt scored two touchdowns in top-ranked Class 3A team in Fruitland twice during Holtry’s goal in the opening quarter. Wolfe for a 46-yard scoring quick succession in the third polls from both the media and coaching tenure. Both regular- “Fortunately for us, we play. quarter. IdahoSports.com. season victories — in 2013 and have several kids that can Deal completed all six After Deal’s TD pass to “Fruitland is a solid team 2015 — preceded a march to play multiple positions on the of his completions for 177 Wolfe, Weiser’s Logan Wood again this year,” Trojans coach the 3A state semifi nals. defensive front, so we are able yards. Uranga had 41 yards returned the ensuing kickoff Matt Holtry said. “They are “We are excited for the to rotate as needed in specifi c on five completions, and 87 yards for a touchdown that ranked No. 1 for a reason and opportunity to play a high- positions there,” Homedale neither quarterback threw an made the score 42-10. have already won against some caliber team at this point in coach Matt Holtry said. interception. VonBrethorst scored on an of the top teams in the state.” the season, and we understand “The kids played hard all Max Mertz, a workhorse 18-yard quarterback keeper for Homedale (4-1, 1-0) is tied what is on the table in this night on defense, and getting through the first half of the the Wolverines’ other score. at No. 5 in the media poll with game,” Holtry said. “It will be that stop early in the game season, had his breakout game Otherwise, the Trojans Sugar-Salem, and holds sole a fun game to be a part of.” holding them to a fi eld goal was against the Wolverines. defense was in control. possession of the fourth slot in key to keeping the momentum The senior running back Brown picked off a pass the IdahoSports.com poll. — JPB on our side early.” rushed for 163 yards on 20 a few plays before Wolfe’s Homedale (4-1 overall, 1-0 carries. He scored touchdowns scoring reception, and Jordan in conference) needed only on a pair of short runs. Packer returned an interception Come Join the Fun! two plays to fi le an answer and Jake Collett ran the ball in 50 yards on the fi nal play of the effectively grab control. from 36 yards out to cap the game. He came up fi ve yards Youth Bowling Junior quarterback Drew Trojans’ scoring in the fourth short of the end zone. Deal placed an arcing pass quarter. “Two things played a role in Ages 6 - 18 into Carson Brown’s hands, Through its fi rst four games, (forcing Weiser interceptions),” learn Sportsmanship, socialize & and the receiver raced 86 yards Homedale was known for a Holtry said. “One was the Make new Friends! along the far sideline for a passing attack. 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Mason Kincheloe that we have been hit-and-miss our defensive backs.” 3OHDVHDUULYHPLQHDUO\WR5HJLVWHU picked off Weiser quarterback on this year, and we talked Trent Shanley contributed Call Tami for more info (208) 899-9190 Brody vonBrethorst shortly as a team prior to the game to Homedale’s stifl ing defense Facebook: Homedale Youth Bowling League after Homedale’s second about the offensive line and with 1.5 tackles for loss among touchdown. defensive line setting the tone his four solo tackles and four Homedale led, 21-3, after in the game,” Holtry said. assists. Nelson Lomeli caught a 14- “Offensively we were able to Both of Clayton Wolfe’s solo yard scoring pass from Uranga establish control up front, and tackles resulted in lost yardage and then kicked the extra-point when we are able to do that it for the Wolverines. try. allows us to keep the defense Jordan Packer and Kincheloe The Trojans scored on four guessing.” combined for a co-team-high consecutive possessions, The Trojans racked up fi ve tackles in an effort that was including their first three 222 rushing yards, while the spread across the Homedale drives of the second quarter, defense held the notoriously defensive corps. and owned a commanding ground-oriented Wolverines to — JPB Page 6B Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM From Washington On the Another record fi re year illuminates need for federal management reform edge of This year will go down as one of the worst fi re Rep. Raúl Labrador seasons in U.S. history. With fi res still burning across First Congressional District (Republican) the West, federal wildfi re spending has reached $2.4 Local offi ce billion — topping the previous record of $2.1 billion common sense 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 251 in 2015, the year the Soda Fire burned hundreds of Meridian, ID 83642 thousands of acres in Owyhee County. Phone — (208) 888-3188 This year’s fires have prompted emergency Stress declarations by governors in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, D.C., offi ce Let’s say a busload of Brazillian soccer players came Washington, Montana and California. Almost 50,000 1523 Longworth House Offi ce Bldg. by your place one fi ne fall afternoon unexpected and wildfi res have been reported, consuming more than Washington, D.C. 20510 took you on a three-day road trip. You didn’t have time 8.5 million acres and hundreds of homes. Almost Phone — (202) 225-6611 to pack your toothpaste or your own saddle! They made 600,000 acres have burned in Idaho. Fax — (202) 225-3029 E-mail — https://labrador.house.gov/contact-me/email-me you play two games a day and pinochle every night! By Idahoans have endured terrible smoke, as air quality Term expires 2018 the time they dropped you off down by the mailbox, you reached very unhealthy and even hazardous levels. wouldn’t have enough energy to crawl to the house! Students were forced inside for recess, and athletic You would be suffering from that deadly menace, practices and games cancelled. The Idaho Department I’m hopeful that another record fi re season will the Darth Vader of Disease: STRESS! of Environmental Quality issued a statewide air fi nally prompt Congress to improve forest health, Now put yourself in the place of the 500-pound quality alert banning all open burning — the fi rst combat catastrophic fires and restore sensible suckin’ calf this fall. You spend all summer with your statewide ban since 2015. multiple-use management. mamma drinkin’ cool spring water, eatin’ good green The 2015 fi re season set the record for acres Actually, the House has acted, passing the Resilient grass and mother’s milk. You got up when you wanted, burned — more than 10 million. Unfortunately, Federal Forests Act last year. But the Senate didn’t slept when you felt like it and ate when you were Congress didn’t heed the warning and acknowledge take up the bill. hungry. Suddenly, over the rim come fi ve mounted that federal forest management practices are The good news is the House continues to advance riders! The boss, his wife, the neighbor, the banker, failing. Unsurprisingly, we’re seeing more the legislation, with the Natural Resources Committee the brother-in-law and 18 dogs! Elbows fl yin’, hats massive fi res wreck our forests, water, wildlife and — See Reform, Page 7B wavin’ and chaps fl appin’. Scary? You bet your bippy! communities. You take off to fi nd mamma with the dogs nippin’ at yer heels. Mamma’s way down the trail. You catch up and travel fi ve miles in her dust, chokin’ and coughin’. VFW’s blue teardrops, being That night you spend in a trap with 240 other cows and calves. Next mornin’, here comes Custer’s Army again! Back on the trail, still scared, hungry and tired. All day you walk behind the bunch, walkin’ eye level there battle military suicide rate with the dust. That night you’re put in a big corral. Marilyn Neal, president for the Idaho Department U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo Mamma’s uneasy. You don’t get much to drink. of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, Republican (term expires 2022) Sunup, the Third Infantry Battalion rides through gave me a blue teardrop pin to wear on my lapel to Local offi ce the corral and pushes you out into the alley with your bring awareness to veterans and military suicide. I 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 brothers and sisters. They push you up a little chute. continue to wear the pin with pride and take every Boise, ID 83702 They want you to jump into this big aluminum egg opportunity to explain its signifi cance. Phone — (208) 334-1776 crate. Next thing you know the ground is moving. The VFW Auxiliary describes the blue teardrop Fax — (208) 334-9044 Three hours down the road you suggest pulling off as a “symbol that we can use to open a conversation Washington, D.C., offi ce at a rest stop. NO DICE! (I don’t know how many to give this issue the attention so desperately 239 Dirksen Senate Building of you readers have tried to tinkle out the back of a needed.” The Auxiliary provides a template of the Washington, DC 20510 moving pickup, but it’s no easy thing!) blue teardrop that can be printed and worn (http:// Phone — (202) 224-6142 That evening you get unloaded into a feedyard with vfwauxiliary.org/wp-content/uploads/Veteran- Fax — (202) 228-1375 strange-tasting water and something in the bunk that Military-Suicide-Awareness-Stickers.pdf). The E-mail — http://crapo.senate. smells like old lawn clippings. Next morning, Bobby organization encourages those who wear it to share gov/contact/email.cfm Benson and the B Bar B Riders drive you and your the pin’s purpose of raising awareness about veterans siblings to a processing area. You’re too tired to care. and military suicide with others. • Shows symptoms of clinical depression that don’t (Imagine, if you will, getting down on your hands and Idahoans have shared stories with me about the go away or get worse: deep sadness, loss of interest, knees with your barber behind you and your cattle tragic loss of friends and loved ones to suicide. The trouble sleeping and eating; buyer in front. Everybody’s lined up nose-to-wallet!) holes left in Idaho families and communities are • Feels anxious or agitated; Every time you back up to breathe some fresh air, heartbreaking. • Unable to sleep, or sleeps all the time; somebody jabs you! Then they trap you in this big, noisy Suicide prevention resources are being highlighted • Neglects personal welfare and physical contraption, give you an injection (for your own good), throughout September to try to help combat veterans appearance; stick things in your mouth, your nose and your ears. suicide as part of a larger campaign against suicide: • Withdraws from friends, family and society; Miraculously you are released. You wander into a September is Suicide Prevention Month. The U.S. • Loses interest in hobbies, work, school or other nice bedded pen with some sort of gourmet dish in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reminds us that, things they used to care about; the bunk (prepared by a chef who builds his recipe “Many people don’t know what they can to do to • Has frequent and dramatic mood changes; on a computer then looks at the manure to see if you support a Veteran in their life who’s going through a • Expresses feelings of extreme guilt or shame; liked it?) Blaagh! diffi cult time.” The agency is leading the “#BeThere” • Has feelings of failure; You’re scared, worn out, hungry and hurtin’ all campaign that emphasizes, “small actions — like • Feels that life is not worth living; over. STRESSED. calling up an old friend, checking in on a neighbor, or • Feels no sense of purpose in life; The cattle foreman drives by that evening checkin’ inviting a colleague to go for a walk — are thoughtful • Feels trapped, like there is no way out of a the bunks. “By gosh,” he says, “Thank goodness ways to show someone you care. Your actions can help situation; they’ll get over it pretty quick.” someone going through a tough time feel less alone.” • Feels in despair, and says that there’s no solution The VA provides the following “Signs of Trouble,” to their problems. — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com but also cautions that, “A veteran may not show any Resources and help, including local assistance, can be for more features and to purchase Baxter Black books, signs of wanting to self-harm before doing so”: accessed at www.veteranscrisisline.net/BeThere.aspx. CDs and DVDs. • Looks sad or depressed most of the time; — See Military, Page 7B Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 7B Commentary Financial management Help parents repair roof and reason for fi nancial strain Dear Dave, is if they agree to let you them fi xing their lives will be you the opportunity to relax I graduated from college help them address the reasons a burden — to all of you! and enjoy a few things. two years ago, and I have a they don’t have any money. If — Dave You’ve got to take the whole good job making $60,000. I you have the cash, go ahead picture into account. I know a have about $10,000 in student and pay for the roof. But let Dear Dave, guy who makes well over $15 loan debt, but my mom and them know they must pay you We’re debt-free except for million a year, and he bought a dad have a real issue with their back by getting some fi nancial our house. I’ve been talking $200,000 car. As a ratio, that’s roof. It’s leaking in places to the counseling. to a friend about how much a very small percentage of his point they have to set buckets I know you love your mom money to allow for fun in income. So, it’s kind of silly to around to catch the water, and and dad, and they work too your budget. The other day say an item is too expensive, I’ve gotten repair estimates hard to be broke. We’re not we bought a $100 bottle of or an irresponsible purchase, of $3,000 to $5,000. They’re talking about you shaming wine, and she thought that was based on price alone. good, hard-working, blue-collar or condemning them in any unreasonable. What’s your — Dave folks, but they’re less fortunate way. Talk to them in a loving, opinion? fi nancially and have more debt caring way, but you have to DAVE Says — Beth — Dave Ramsey is CEO than I do. What should I do fi rst address the situation. If they’ve BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG of Ramsey Solutions. He has — help them fi x the roof or pay worked all their lives and Dear Beth, authored seven best-selling off my student loan debt? can’t come up with $3,000, You’re a young guy making Something like that depends books, including The Total — Jordan something’s wrong. The fact good money, so there’s no entirely on your overall fi nancial Money Makeover. The Dave they don’t have any money is reason you can’t do both things situation. Buying a $100 bottle Ramsey Show is heard by Dear Jordan, the symptom. The problem is quickly. Help your folks with of wine is pretty stupid if you more than 13 million listeners You’ve got a great spirit, they’ve mishandled the dollars the roof, then turn around only make $20,000 a year. It’s each week on 585 radio man. If I woke up in your they earned. Even if you don’t and knock out that student not unreasonable, though, if stations and multiple digital shoes, I’d probably help them make a lot, you can have cash loan debt. It won’t be a huge you make $200,000 a year. platforms. Follow Dave on the fix the roof first. The only set aside for emergencies if burden to you. But remember, Having a great income-to-asset web at daveramsey.com and on way I would do that, though, you manage it well. you fi xing their lives without ratio and living debt-free gives Twitter at @DaveRamsey. √ Reform: Lawsuits prevent Forest Service from assuring healthy forests From Page 6B of wildfi res, and in the past decade about 37,000 health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s approving the bipartisan measure in June. As an structures have been destroyed. forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present original cosponsor, I have publicly called on House The Resilient Federal Forests Act simplifies and future generations.” leadership to schedule a floor vote. Rep. Bruce procedural requirements and reduces planning times, That’s simply unacceptable. It’s time for Congress Westerman (R-Ark.) has authored H.R. 2936. while continuing to protect the environment. The bill to curtail frivolous lawsuits and enact other reforms The bill acknowledges that wildfi res on federal provides incentives for collaboration, creates a pilot to protect public resources, lives and property before lands should be treated like all other natural disasters. program to use binding arbitration to resolve legal the 2018 fi re season. Failure to act simply guarantees The legislation provides immediate tools to fi ght fi res, challenges, and accelerates habitat improvement for more catastrophic fi res. remove dangerous fuels, replant burned forests, and wildlife. reform how we pay for fi refi ghting. The Forest Service is so busy trying to fend off — Republican Rep. Raúl Labrador, of Eagle, has The Forest Service says 30 percent of its land, lawsuits from environmentalists that it suffers from represented Idaho’s First Congressional District about 58 million acres — an area larger than Idaho a “process predicament.” The result, according to since 2011. He has mounted a bid to become Idaho’s — is at high risk or very high risk of severe wildfi re. an internal agency report, is the Forest Service “has next governor. This oped was generated from his In the past 20 years, 349 people have died because trouble fulfi lling its historic mission to sustain the weekly constituent newsletter. √ Military: Several resources online and on phone to help those in crisis From Page 6B have lost a loved one to suicide, at http://healthandwelfare. know how deeply they are valued and that needed The VA’s Veterans Crisis Line can also be accessed idaho.gov/Families/SuicidePrevention/Resources/ help reaches them. Let’s do all that we can to by calling 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1; chat online tabid/1920/Default.aspx. #BeThere for those who put their lives on the line for at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat or text to 838255. The VA data shows that 20 veterans a day commit our nation and put an end to veterans suicide. VA urges those in need to call, even if a veteran is not suicide, the risk of suicide is 22 percent higher among registered with the VA or enrolled in VA health care. veterans compared with civilian adults and the highest — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior The site also contains information about the signs to rates are in Western states. member of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six- look for and ways to support those struggling. The Idaho Thank you to all those working to end veterans year term and has served in the Senate since 1999. Department of Health and Welfare also provides many suicide. My prayers are with those who have lost Prior to that, he was a three-term Idaho Second resources, including resources to assist Idahoans who loved ones and who are struggling that they may District congressman. Contacting elected offi cials State representatives Seat A Rep. Christy Zito (R-Hammett) Seat B Rep. Megan Blanksma District 23 P.O. Box 61 (R-Hammett) (Terms expire 2018) Hammett, ID 83627 595 W. Thacker Road Sen. Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson) Phone — (208) 590-4633 Hammett, ID 83627 48331 Three Creek Highway E-mail — [email protected] Phone — (208) 366-7976 Rogerson, ID 83302 Committees E-mail — [email protected] Phone — (208) 857-2217 Agricultural Affairs Committees E-mail — [email protected] Judiciary, Rules & Administration Health & Welfare Committees State Affairs Local Government Transportation (chair) Resources & Conservation Resources & Environment Page 8B Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Sports Local fl ourish at Firman If it’s possible to have a break- 5Ks of the season: out meet at an event that attracts • Dalton Withers, sr. hundreds, Marsing High School — 19:20.68 pulled it off Saturday. • Matthew Lee, sr. Senior Elijah Brown set his — 19:34.47 personal record for the second • Landry Villa, sr. time in five days to pace the — 19:45.86 Huskies’ 32nd-place fi nish in the • David Aguilar, so. Bob Firman Invitational at Eagle — 23:11.57 (JV) Island State Park. Brown ran an 18-minute, Other results 42.7-second 5 kilometers, fi nish- Melba’s boys finished ing 130th in a fi eld of 337 athletes 10th as Owyhee County’s from around the Intermountain Tristen Stimpson fi nished in West. 18:04.22. Four other MHS runners broke The Melba girls placed 11th the 20-minute barrier, and nine as Cheylah Volkers (51st) and of the athletes stepped up to the Marissa Cole (55th) were among challenge and achieved PRs. three Mustangs in the top 60. • Reynaldo Aguirre, so. Junior Kylahn Heritage fi n- — 19:30.11 ished 15th in 20:05.16. • Troy Miller, fr. — 20:52.83 Junior James Ellsworth was • Isai Arriaga. fr. — 21:46.26 the only Adrian athlete compet- • Isaiah Burgos, so. — 23:06.60 ing Saturday. He fi nished 291st (junior varsity) in the Div. II varsity race in • Isaac Prado, fr. — 23:12.96 21:26.04 Cheylah Volkers (center) and other Melba High School cross country athletes smile as they (JV) Rimrock junior Ray Draper celebration a victory in the girls’ division at the Weiser Invitational. Photo by Machele Randall • Cade Brackett, so. was 109th in the junior var- — 23:15.30 (JV) sity competition, clocking in at • Brody Archer, sr. — 24:05.09 19:08.05. √ Weiser: Trojans’ several PRs allieve (JV) Rimrock seventh-grader Ella • Manuel Ramos, so. Boren covered the middle school coach’s fears of Homecoming fatigue — 27:37.74 (JV) course in 13:04.73, which placed th Other Huskies ran their fastest her 56th. From Page 1B Withers (29 , 20:23.1) as were running in the junior always run well there. I was well as sophomore Reynaldo varsity division. curious to see how they did Aguirre (30th, 20:25.58). • Sophomore JD Waltman on that course with this cooler Freshman Isai Arriaga was ran a 27:57.3 in the boys’ √ Firman: Numerous HHS weather though.” 51st in 22:25.06, while the race Both Homedale and team’s lone girl — Sefora • Senior Tess VanZonneveld personal-best times eclipsed Marsing’s athletes sparkled at Arriaga — placed 29th with a (33:22.2) and sophomore From Page 1B Other PRs included: Rolling Hills Golf Course. time of 26:59.54. Ashlyn Miller (34:43.1) posted and have slow times. • Ricky Soto, jr. — 20:18.89 Trojans sophomore Matthew Villa was expected back for career-best times in the girls’ “This team was out to prove • Joey Egusquiza, fr. — Randall’s personal-record the Bob Firman Invitational on competition. me wrong. We had two meets 22:20.07 time of 18 minutes, 28.92 Saturday. “Many of these kids took during Homecoming week, and • Jake Beebe, so. — seconds was the eighth-fastest Randall was one of seven huge chunks of time off of their they ran very well at both.” 22:23.00 on the day, placing him less Homedale athletes to achieve previous PRs,” Ankeny said. In a fi rst-time occurrence in • Caleb Smith, so. — than a second behind fellow career-best times. “Some of them had goal times Ankeny’s coaching tenure, the 23:15.26 10th-grader Weston Davis of “Being Homecoming set that they wanted to reach Trojans ran two meets during • Ember Christensen, sr. — Fruitland. week, I wasn’t sure how they by the end of the season and the week because the Weiser 26:00.29 With top-line senior Landry would hold up because they they surpassed those times (at Invitational was rescheduled • Senna Benschop, sr. — Villa sidelined with an eye are already extremely tired,” Weiser), so they will be setting for Sept. 18. 26:51.01 condition, the Huskies fi nished Ankeny said. “They surprised new goal times.” “On top of the PRs that many Running their fastest races of fourth in the boys’ race. Coach me. We had some great season- Varsity and JV races are run of them ran at Weiser, all but the season were: Robin Simpson’s squad had best (times) and a bunch of at a distance of 5 kilometers. three of them ran PRs again at • Gage Purdom, so. the second-best showing really nice PRs.” “The Weiser course is Bob Firman,” the coach said. — 20:54.86 among 2A Western Idaho Two Trojans — junior typically a fast course for our All athletes competed against • Hannah Egusquiza, sr. — Conference teams as Melba Ricky Soto (45th, 21:52.62) kids. They tend to like hills and varsity-caliber runners in 27:07.33 won the championship. and sophomore Gage Purdom run well on courses that are not the Div. II 5K at the Firman • Lainey Johnson, sr. — Another Marsing senior, (46th, 21:53.69) cracked the fl at,” Ankeny said. “This one is meet, which attracts talent 23:18.08 Elijah Brown, was the team’s top 50. challenging but not extremely from around the Intermountain “We’ve been increasing their top fi nisher, with a 19:29.24 Freshman Joseph Egusquiza steep. The hills combined with West. miles the past few weeks, and that placed him 17th. and sophomore Jake Beebe the cooler weather proved to be Randall fi nished 90th in a fi eld I think that having four meets “Every one of my varsity picked up personal-best times a good combination for us.” of nearly 350 runners. in two weeks has been good for guys is capable of knocking in the varsity race. Egusquiza Owyhee County product The Trojans were 43rd, edg- their speed training,” Ankeny out a sub-20 run,” Marsing timed in at 22:41.8, and Beebe Tristen Stimpson, a senior, ing fellow 3A Snake River said. coach Robin Simpson said. ran a 22:48.59. was the last of a pack of four Valley conference member “The course at Eagle Island “This week it was Elijah Ember Christensen set a PR Melba runners who fi nished Weiser in the boys’ varsity team is a fast one, and the weather Brown, followed closely by for the second time this season. third through sixth. He ran an standings. cooperated well this year. It was the others. The Homedale senior was 27th 18:23.28. “This was the fi rst time that a little bit damp and muddy in “This kind of success for my in the girls’ varsity race in Former Homedale resident our boys team has beaten Weis- a few spots, but it didn’t slow team will hopefully help them 26:54.24. Marissa Cole fi nished fourth er,” Ankeny said. “We still have anyone down. They impressed gain the confi dence they need Senior Lainey Johnson was in the girls’ race, and Melba some time to cut, but that vic- us with good surges throughout to really stay in the game.” Homedale’s top-fi nishing girl, teammates Cheylah Volkers tory has given the boys more their races and with the way Four Huskies fi nished in the grabbing 19th in 25:33.72, and a and Anneliese Helm, both of motivation and determination they attacked the hills and used top 30 as Brown was joined by third senior — Senna Benschop whom have ties to Owyhee to fi ght Weiser for a team spot it to their advantage to pass fellow seniors Matthew Lee — was 31st in 27:56.34. County, were sixth and 12th, at the state meet.” people.” (26th, 20:04.38) and Dalton The other Trojans with PRs respectively. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Page 9B Public notices NOTICE TO referred to collectively as the L. HALL, AN UNMARRIED Owyhee County, Idaho. STOCKHOLDERS LOTS 9 AND “Property”), situated in the County WOMAN, as Benefi ciary, dated CORPORATE 10 OF BLOCK 4 of OWYHEE, State of Idaho, 12/31/2013, recorded 1/9/2014, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, DISSOLUTION ACCORDING TO to-wit: under Instrument No. 283027, that on the 31st day of October, Homedale Development THE RESURVEY Mortgage records of OWYHEE 2017, at the hour of 10 o’clock Company is an Idaho corporation OF BLOCK 4 A parcel of land situate County, IDAHO, the beneficial a.m. in the lobby of Owyhee in good standing and authorized to OF BOSMA’S in the Southwest Quarter interest in which is presently County Courthouse20381 State do business in the State of Idaho. SUBDIVISION NO. Northwest Quarter of held by ECHO L. HALL, AN Hwy. 78, Murphy ID 83650. The Company was organized 2 TO THE VILLAGE Section 14, Township 3 UNMARRIED WOMAN. I will attend, offer and sell at on the 16th day of June, 1960 OF MARSING, North, Range 5 West, Boise THE ABOVE GRANTORS public auction all or so much and has been in existence for OWYHEE Meridian, more particularly ARE NAMED TO COMPLY of the above-described property approximately 57 years. According COUNTY, IDAHO. described as follows: WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) thus directed to be sold as may be to the records of the Company, the BEGINNING at the (A), IDAHO CODE. NO necessary to raise suffi cient funds Company issued shares to more The Successor Trustee has no Southwest corner of REPRESENTATION IS MADE to pay and satisfy the Judgment than 70 persons/entities, each of knowledge of a more particular said Southwest Quarter THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, and Supplemental Judgment set whom owns shares ranging in description of the above-referenced Northwest Quarter; thence PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE out in said Order of Sale to the number from 25 up to 150 shares. real property, but for purposes of North along the West FOR THIS OBLIGATION. highest bidder therefor in lawful It is believed that the substantial compliance with Section 60-113, boundary of said Southwest The default for which is sale is money. majority of the Company’s shares Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee Quarter Northwest Quarter, made is the failure to pay when due The judgment debtor or are not held by the original has been informed that the street a distance of 348.48 feet; under the Deed of Trust Note dated redemptioner may redeem the shareholders, but have passed to address of 140 Kerry St., Marsing, thence South 89°48’00” 12/31/2013, THE MONTHLY property from the purchaser within one or more generations removed Idaho, is sometimes associated East, parallel with the South PAYMENT WHICH BECAME six (6) months after the sale if the from the original shareholders. with said real property. boundary of said Southwest DUE ON 5/3/2017 AND ALL real property sold consisted of a The company desires to formally Said sale will be made without Quarter Northwest Quarter, SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY tract of land of twenty (20) acres wind down and dissolve and to covenant or warranty regarding a distance of 625.00 feet; PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE or less, on paying the purchaser give shareholders an opportunity title, possession or encumbrances thence South parallel CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS the amount of his purchase with to present claims against the to satisfy the obligation secured with the West boundary AND FEES AS SET FORTH. interest thereon at the rate allowed Company. Stock shares are by and pursuant to the power of of said Southwest Quarter All delinquencies are now in section 28-22-104(1), Idaho valued at approximately $6.00 sale conferred in the Deed of Trust Northwest Quarter, a due, together with unpaid and Code, from the date of sale to the per share. Following the claim executed by MIREN LOWRY, distance of 348.48 feet to a accruing taxes, assessments, date of redemption, together with period, the Company desires to an Unmarried Woman, Grantor, point on the South boundary trustee’s fees, attorney’s fees, the amount of any assessment allocate the remaining assets to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor of said Southwest Quarter costs and advances made to protect or taxes which the purchaser of the Company to a nonprofi t Trustee, for the benefi t and security Northwest Quarter; thence the security associated with this may have paid thereon after the organization which has an interest of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC North 89°48’00” West foreclosure. The principal balance commencement of the action and in Homedale development, the REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, along the South boundary is $190,567.61, together with which are not included in the Homedale Chamber of Commerce INC., recorded April 17, 2015, as of said Southwest Quarter interest thereon at 6.625% per judgment, and interest at the rate Inc. Claims (original stock Instrument No. 286486, Mortgage Northwest Quarter, a annum from 4/27/2017, until allowed in section 28-22-104(1), certifi cates) should be presented records of Owyhee County, Idaho; distance of 625.00 feet to the paid. Idaho Code, on such amount; prior to November 1st, 2017 to and assigned to the IDAHO POINT OF BEGINNING. The Benefi ciary elects to sell or and, if the purchaser be also a the offi ces of Bowen Parker Day HOUSING AND FINANCE EXCEPTING cause the trust property to be sold creditor having a prior lien to that CPAs located at 19 East Wyoming ASSOCIATION by Assignment THEREFROM the following to satisfy said obligation. of the redemptioner, other than Homedale, Idaho. Offi ce hours are of Deed of Trust recorded on described parcel: Anyone having any objection to the judgment under which such 8 to 5 Monday through Thursday November 22, 2016, as Instrument A parcel of land situated the sale on any grounds whatsoever purchase was made, the amount of and 8 to noon on Fridays. Contact No. 291316, Mortgage records of in the Southwest Quarter will be afforded an opportunity to such lien with interest at the rate Mikeal D. Parker C.P.A. @ (208- Owyhee County, Idaho. THE of the Northwest Quarter be heard as to those objections if allowed in section 28-22-104(1), 337-3271). ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED of Section 14, Township 3 they bring a lawsuit to restrain Idaho Code; provided, in mortgage 9/6,13,20,27/2017 TO COMPLY WITH SECTION North, Range 5 West, Boise the same. foreclosure proceedings, the 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. Meridian, Owyhee County, DATED: 9/14/2017. amount necessary to redeem the NOTICE OF ELECTION NO REPRESENTATION IS Idaho, more particularly TRUSTEE: Deborrah Duncan, property sold under execution shall Notice is hereby given, MADE THAT SHE IS, OR IS NOT, described as follows: Assistant Secretary, c/o Pioneer not include any sum for attorney’s pursuant to IDS 43-201 to 43- PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE BEGINNING at the Lender Trustee Services fees greater than the fee actually 207, inclusive, the election of FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Southwest corner of said Pioneer Title Company of Ada paid by the judgment creditor or one Director from Division 2 The default for which this sale Southwest Quarter of the County, dba Pioneer Lender Trustee which the judgment creditor has Reynolds Irrigation District will is to be made is the failure to pay Northwest Quarter; thence Services. 8151 W. Rifl eman Street, by written instrument become be held on November 7, 2017 to when due, monthly installment North along the West Boise, ID 83704 Phone: 888-342- unconditionally obligated to pay elect a Director for a term of three payments under the Deed of Trust boundary of said Southwest 2510 to his attorney for prosecuting his (3) years beginning January 1, Note dated April 14, 2015, in the Quarter of the Northwest 9/27,10/4,11,18/2017 claim to judgment; and provided, 2018, and until their successors amount of $447.00 each, for the Quarter a distance of 45.00 further, the amount of such fee are elected and qualifi ed. months of July through November, feet; thence South 89°48’00” NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S shall be proven by affi davits of Nomination for Director may 2016, inclusive; and for each and East parallel to the South SALE the attorney who has received and be made by petition, signed by every month thereafter until date boundary of said Southwest CASE NO. CV14-3994 the person who has paid the fee at least six (6) electors of the of sale or reimbursement. All Quarter of the Northwest IN THE DISTRICT COURT or by other competent evidence District qualifi ed to vote for the delinquent payments are now due, Quarter a distance of 625.00 OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL to be presented to the sheriff candidate nominated and filed plus accumulated late charges, plus feet; thence South parallel to DISTRICT OF THE STATE for his guidance in carrying out with the Secretary of the District any costs or expenses associated the West boundary of said OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR the provisions of law relating to not less than 40 days nor more with this foreclosure. The accrued Southwest Quarter of the THE COUNTY OF CANYON redemption; and, provided further, than 60 days before the date interest is at the rate of 3.25% per Northwest Quarter a distance RED SIERRA, LLC, Plaintiff, that such redemptioner shall not of the election. Petitions may annum from June 1, 2016. The of 45.00 feet to a point on vs. be required to pay any attorney’s be obtained from Brad Huff, principal balance owing as of this the South boundary of said SHIRLEY DeAUGUSTINEO, fees unless such fees shall have Secretary of the District, P.O. date on the obligation secured by Southwest Quarter of the KENNETH RILEY, JOHN been paid within six (6) months Box 12, Melba, ID 83641, and said Deed of Trust is $59,554.80, Northwest Quarter; thence STEPHEN RILEY, TIM RILEY after the sheriff’s certifi cate of Ph. 495-2950. plus accrued interest at the rate North 89°48’00” West AND NICHOLAS J. RILEY, sale shall have issued, or within In the event more than one (1) of 3.25% per annum from June along the South boundary Defendants. such time the judgment creditor candidate is nominated within 1, 2016. of said Southwest Quarter has become unconditionally the Division, notice of time and DATED This 12th day of of the Northwest Quarter a Under and by virtue of a obligated by written instrument place of election will be posted as September, 2017. distance of 625.00 feet to the Judgment issued on July 18,2014, to pay such fees. required by IDS 43-206. RYAN M. FAWCETT, a POINT OF BEGINNING. and a Supplemental Judgment The Sheriff will give possession, Dated: September 27, 2017 Member of the Idaho State Bar, entered on August 31, 2017, and but does not guarantee clear title Reynolds Irrigation District SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE The Trustee has no knowledge pursuant to an Amended Order of or continued Brad Huff 9/20,27;10/4/2017 of a more particular description of Sale issued on the possessory right to the Secretary the above-referenced Property but, 31st day of August, 2017, out purchaser. 9/27,10/4/2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S for purposes of compliance with of and under the seal of the DATED this 21st day of SALE Section 60-113 of Idaho Code, the above-entitled Court, in favor September, 2017. NOTICE OF Trustee’s Sale Trustee has been informed that the of the above-named Plaintiff, I :s/ PERRY GRANT, RE-SCHEDULED No. ID-PRV-17002890 address of 3886 JUMPCREEK, am commanded and required to SHERIFF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN HOMEDALE, ID 83628, is proceed to notice for sale and to Owyhee County, Idaho On Thursday, the 26th day of that, Pioneer Title Company of sometimes associated with said sell at public auction the property By: October, 2017, at the hour of Ada County, dba Pioneer Lender real property. described in said Order of Sale Stephen T. Sherer, ISB #3605, 11:00 o’clock a.m. of said day in Trustee Services, the duly appointed Said sale will be made without and to apply the proceeds of such SHERER & WYNKOOP, LLP, the lobby of the Owyhee County Successor Trustee, will on January covenant or warranty regarding sale to the satisfaction of said 730 N. Main St., P.O. Box 31, Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. 78, 18, 2018, at the hour of 11:00 AM, title, possession or encumbrances Judgment, with interest thereon, Meridian, Idaho 83680, (208) Murphy, in the County of Owyhee, of said day, ON THE STEPS to satisfy the obligation secured and my fees and costs. 887-4800, FAX (208) 887-4865, State of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, OF THE OWYHEE COUNTY by and pursuant to the power of The property directed to be sold Attorneys for Plaintiff as Successor Trustee, will sell COURTHOUSE, LOCATED AT sale conferred in the Deed of Trust is situate in Owyhee County, State 9/27,10/4,11/2017 at public auction, to the highest THE CORNER OF HIGHWAY executed by GARY MCCOSHUM, of Idaho, and is bidder, for cash, in lawful money 78 AND HAILEY STREET, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND described as follows, to-wit: of the United States, all payable MURPHY, ID, sell at public CASSANDRA HAMMAR, AN Lot 15 of Block 10 of the For FAST results... at the time of sale, the following auction to the highest bidder, for UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Amended Townsite Plat of described real property situated in cash, in lawful money of the United Grantor, to PIONEER TITLE HOMEDALE, Owyhee County, try the the County of Owyhee, State of States, all payable at the time of COMPANY OF CANYON Idaho, according to the offi cial Idaho, and described as follows, sale, the following described real COUNTY, as Trustee, for the plat thereof on fi le and of record Classifieds! to-wit: and personal property (hereafter benefit and security of ECHO in the offi ce of the Recorder for Page 10B Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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SUMMONS case. Plaintiff, CASE NO. CV-2017-1488 If your written response is an -vs- IN THE DISTRICT COURT Answer, it must state the things RONALD J SWAIN, OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL you agree with and those you Defendant. DISTRICT OF disagree with that are in the TO: THE ABOVE NAMED THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN Complaint. You must also state DEFENDANT(S): AND FOR THE COUNTY OF any defenses you have. You have been sued by the OWYHEE You must mail or deliver a copy above named Plaintiff. The nature ELIAS D. JACA and INEZ of your response to the Plaintiff of the claim against you is monies L. JACA, husband and wife, or Plaintiff’s attorney (at the due and owing. Anytime after 20 Plaintiffs, vs. THE UNKNOWN address listed above), and prove days following the last publication HEIRS, ASSIGNEES AND that you did. of this summons, the court may SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST To determine whether you enter a judgment against you TO W.A. GODFREY must pay a fi ling fee with your without further notice, unless RANCHES, INC., a dissolved response, contact the Clerk of the prior to that time you have fi led Idaho corporation; and ANY District Court. a written response in the proper UNKNOWN PERSONS AND If you are considering talking form, including the case number, ENTITIES CLAIMING AN to an attorney, you should do and paid any required fi ling fee INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT so quickly to protect your legal to the Clerk of the Court and PROPERTY. Defendants. rights. served a copy of your response TO: THE UNKNOWN Date: August 29, 2017 on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys, Mark HEIRS, ASSIGNEES AND s:/Rachelle R. Fahey L. Clark, PLLC, PO Box 846, SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST Rachelle R. Fahey, Deputy Nampa, Idaho, 83653; (208) 463- WHAT DO TO W.A. GODFREY Clerk 2311. A copy of the Summons and RANCHES, INC., a dissolved 9/6,13,20,27/2017 Complaint can be obtained by Idaho corporation; and ANY contacting either the Clerk of the YOU HAVE UNKNOWN PERSONS AND SUMMONS Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. ENTITIES CLAIMING AN To: Estate of Thelma J. If you wish legal assistance, you INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT Matthews, deceased; should immediately retain an TO ADVERTISE PROPERTY: Does I through X, attorney to advise you in this Notice unknown heirs and matter. You have been sued. The court devisees of Thelma J. DATED Sept. 15, 2017. THIS WEEK? may enter judgment against you Matthews; and Does XI ANGELA BARKELL, CLERK without further notice unless you through XX, unknown OF THE COURT respond. Read the information claimants to the property By: Lena Johnson, Deputy below. commonly known as 923 Clerk The nature of the claim against Franklin Street, Marsing, 9/27,10/4,11,18/2017 you is an action to quiet title on Owyhee County, Idaho. the real property more particularly THE FOLLOWING described as follows: You have been sued by Bank of APPLICATION HAS BEEN In Township 1 North, Range 3 the Cascades, as Custodian for the FILED TO APPROPRIATE The Owyhee Avalanche West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee Randall H. Hopkins SEP IRA, the THE PUBLIC WATERS OF County, Idaho: Plaintiff, in the District Court in THE STATE OF IDAHO: Section 20: Southeast Quarter and for Owyhee County, Idaho, of the Southeast Quarter Case No. CV-2017-1504-M. 57-11904 excepting therefrom the reservoir The nature of the claim against SCOTT WALKER Advertising Rates adjudicated to William S. Walker you is for foreclosure of a real APRIL WALKER in Book 5 of Judgments, on page estate mortgage. 6532 HOWARD RD 475, records of Owyhee County, Any time after 21 days MARSING, ID 83639 Idaho. following the last publication Point of Diversion SWSW S10 Section 21: North Half of the of this summons, the court may T02N R04W OWYHEE County Southeast Quarter lying South and enter a judgment against you Source GROUND WATER West of Highway 45, Southwest without further notice, unless Use: IRRIGATION 03/01 to Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, prior to that time you have fi led 11/15 0.11 CFS East Half of the Southwest a written response in the proper Total Diversion: 0.11 CFS Quarter, Southwest Quarter of form, including the Case No., and the Southwest Quarter. paid any required fi ling fee to the Date Filed: 7/19/2017 Section 29: Northeast Quarter Clerk of the Court at P.O. Box of the Northeast Quarter 128, Murphy, Idaho, 83650, (208) Place of Use: IRRIGATION excepting therefrom the reservoir 495-2806, and served a copy of adjudicated to William S. Walker your response on the Plaintiff’s T02N R04W S10 SWSW in Book 5 of Judgments, on page attorney, Mark D. Perison, at P.O. SESW 475, records of Owyhee County, Box 6575, Boise, Idaho 83707, Total Acres: 5.2 Idaho. (208) 331-1200. Display ads and inserts: [email protected] If you want to defend this A copy of the Summons and Permits will be subject to all &ODVVL¿HGDGV ¿UVWZRUGV NDUD#RZ\KHHDYDODQFKHFRP lawsuit, you must fi le a written Complaint can be obtained by prior water rights. For additional response (Answer or appropriate contacting either the Clerk of the information concerning the Rule 12 I.R.C.P. Motion) to the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. property location, contact Western Complaint at the Court Clerk’s If you wish legal assistance, you Region offi ce at (208) 334-2190; offi ce for the above-listed District should immediately retain an or for a full description of the Court at PO Box 128, Murphy, attorney to advise you in this right(s), please see www.idwr. ID 83650; telephone: (208) 495- matter. idaho.gov. Protests may be 2421, within 21 days from the Dated: 9/15/17 submitted based on the criteria service of this Summons. ANGELA BARKELL, Clerk of of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any If you do not file a written the District Court protest against the approval of Owyhee County’s Only response the court may enter a By: /s/ Rachelle Fahey, Deputy the application(s) must be fi led judgment against you without Clerk with the Director, Dept. of Water Source for Local News further notice. A letter to the 9/27,10/4,11,18/2017 Resources, Western Region, 2735 Judge is not an appropriate written Airport Way, Boise ID 83705 response. IN THE DISTRICT COURT together with a protest fee of The written response must OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL $25.00 for each application on or comply with Rule 2 and other DISTRICT OF THE before 10/10/2017. The protestant Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND must also send a copy of the and include: your name, mailing FOR THE COUNTY OF protest to the applicant. address and telephone number; OWYHEE GARY SPACKMAN, Director or your attorney’s name, mailing CASE NO. CV2017-01189 9/20,27/2017 address and telephone number; COLLECTION BUREAU, Call today to advertise or subscribe and the title and number of this INC., an Idaho corporation, 208-337-4681 www.theowyheeavalanche.com Subscribe & View the Avalanche online! 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Page 12B Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Sports √ Huskies: Defense keeps score close Huskies take set From Page 1B making adjustments.” The Huskies’ first two from unbeaten NC possessions ended in punts, and the team’s final first-half Marsing rallies possession ended on Quebrado’s late in Melba loss fumble on a fourth-down play. The Huskies seemed to be Even in the midst of a losing in business early in the third streak, Kelsey Kramer sees rays quarter. of hope in her Marsing High Jaden Kinney scored on a School volleyball players. 3-yard run after Dwight Sevy “This week has been full of had recovered the football on improvements for our team,” a bad snap over Melba punter the fi rst-year coach said after Cameron Goetz’s head deep in two 2A Western Idaho Confer- Mustangs’ territory. ence losses. But Owyhee County resident “We are defi nitely starting to Tim Reinertson thwarted Jaden Kinney (right) looks for running room as Marsing see the girls come together as a Marsing’s fourth-down gamble teammate Dwight Sevy throws a block. Photo by Dan Pease team. I am excited to see what when he intercepted KC Haney the rest of the season holds for about six minutes into the second Melba needed just three the Orofi no game as a mandatory us.” half. plays to cover 25 yards for suspension following his ejection The Huskies (2-6 overall, 0-5 The defense tightened again its final touchdown of the from the season opener against in conference) ended the week Katelyn Fewkes jumps for a to force a punt. game. The 3-yard run came Wendell. on a six-match losing streak, but strike Sept. 19. Photo by Dan “I put the defense in some on the possession immediately Haney was also Marsing’s they showed fi ght against con- Pease tough positions as we started following the Mustangs’ first leading rusher with 23 yards on ference-leading Nampa Chris- having to make some plays and TD of the quarter, and was set seven carries. Kinney netted 15 tian on the road Thursday. She also ripped fi ve kills and going for it on fourth down due up with a long punt return. yards on seven attempts. Marsing opens the second collected seven digs. to the clock, and they had my Playing for the fi rst time in “We must run the ball. In all half of the 2AWIC season on Sept. 19: Melba def. Mars- back, stepping up and getting the three weeks, Haney completed positions we need to reset the Tuesday with a Homecoming ing, 3-0 — The Huskies put stops we needed,” Mace said. “I seven of 13 passes for 103 yards, line of scrimmage consistently; showdown against New Plym- up a fi ght on their home fl oor, couldn’t be more proud of their including a 48-yard pass to we must play with lower pad outh. outscoring the Mustangs (6-3, efforts.” Quebrado fro the team’s longest level; we must run violently,” Thursday: Nampa Christian 3-2), 7-1, at one point in the Melba broke through in the play from scrimmage. Mace said. “I thought there were def. Marsing, 3-1 — The Hus- match’s fi nal set. fourth quarter, shaking off a “KC is our guy,” Mace said. glimpses of this during the game kies grabbed a win in the fi rst “The girls fought hard and pass defl ection by Wes Ireland “Our players and coaches all but, we need it to be a consistent set before the unbeaten Trojans came back from a 12-24 (defi cit) to keep a drive going. have full confidence in his style of play.” shook off the close encounter to fi nish the game 19-25 in the The Mustangs capitalized on abilities to perform there. He Mason Hall spearheaded the for a 21-25, 25-14, 25-12, 25-13 third set,” Kramer said. a 35-yard run and took a 16-6 was a bit rusty due to having a defensive effort with seven solo homecourt victory. The Mustangs prevailed, 25- lead by scoring their second TD couple of weeks off from our bye tackles and an assist. Sevy had Katelyn Fewkes, a junior 18, 25-18, 25-19. of the game on a 5-yard run early week and the cancelled game.” four solo stops, including two transfer from Nampa’s Colum- Fewkes had six digs, and Em- in the fourth quarter. Mace said Haney also sat out behind the line of scrimmage. bia, fi red four aces for Marsing. ily Loucks added fi ve.

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