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Established 1865 MMiddleiddle sschoolchool ssecretaryecretary eendsnds llongong ccareer,areer, PPageage 2 HHighigh sschoolschools ccelebrateelebrate HHomecomingomecoming OOnene wwinin aaway,way, PPageage 1155 HHS plans Friday parade, Page 12 Huskies can wrap up 2A WIC Rimrock names winners, Page 13 football crown Friday night at home VOL. 27, NO. 42 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012 No election, but SBOC gets two new directors Next month’s planned irrigation polling in county unnecessary There will be two new faces on the South Board of Control come January. Homedale residents Ryan Criffield and Chris Landa were the only candidates to fi le nomination papers for the Nov. 6 election for the Gem Irrigation From left, Clerk Charlotte Sherburn and commissioners Kelly Aberasturi, Jerry Hoagland and Joe Merrick prepare to District board of directors. conduct county business as candles fl icker in Courtroom 2 on Monday. Connie Chadez, the secretary for Gem and South Board, said Thursday that the current directors certifi ed the men’s appointment during their Oct. Monday power outage doesn’t 2 meeting. Chadez said that SBOC directors also formalized 2012 water shutoff at the meeting. The canal fl ows ended Friday. All Gem Irrigation District directors also serve stop county commissioners on the SBOC, which oversees the south end of the just down the hall from where the court Owyhee Project. In ironic twist, BOCC asks for help proceedings had been halted. Both men take offi ce on Jan. 1 with Criffi eld on Gateway West during blackout Board chair Joe Merrick, the Dis- succeeding Div. 4 incumbent Greg Purdom and trict 3 commissioner, used a vanilla Landa taking over for Tim Leavitt in Div. 5. The Board of County Commissioners lasted for nearly three hours. crème-scented candle to read the day’s State law allows irrigation districts to forego an conducted their business by candlelight The morning court calendar at the agenda as he guided fellow commis- election if only one nominee fi les for each open Monday morning in Murphy. Owyhee County Courthouse in Murphy sioners Kelly Aberasturi (District 2) position. Irrigation directors serve three-year terms. Kevin Winslow of Idaho Power was continued because of the power and Jerry Hoagland (District 1) through Leavitt will step away after six years on the board. Co. said a general equipment failure failure. the meeting. Purdom retires after one term. knocked out power to 206 customers But the lack of lights didn’t stop the A jarred candle was placed near the No changes are foreseen on the irrigation boards from Murphy to Reynolds Creek. county commissioners from holding serving other parts of Owyhee County. The outage began at 7:20 a.m. and their weekly meeting in Courtroom 2 –– See Outage, page 5 –– See Directors, page 5 Homedale alum enters ISU Hall Hays still owns Hays was inducted into the Idaho State Idaho State Uni- University Sports Hall of Fame on versity president Bengals’ career Saturday, capping a career in which he Arthur Valias, left, set numerous records for the Bengals’ greeted Josh Hays QB sacks record football team. after he accepted Considered too small to play defensive his plaque as one of Those who went after Josh Hays may end, Hays emerged as the fi rst in a long the newest induct- be better known in pro football circles, line of successful ISU pass rushers. His ees to the Pocatello but the Homedale High School graduate fi ve quarterback sacks against Boise State school’s Athletic Hall now has his own piece of glory to lay during a 1994 game still stands as the of Fame. ISU Photo- claim to. school’s single-game record. Hays also Josh Hays graphic Services The son of Allen and the late Marsha –– See Alum, page 5 Subscribe today Weather 4Sports 15-19 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered School menus 6Commentary 20-21 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Obituary 6Looking Back 22 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County McClellin Call 337-4681 Calendar 7Legals 23-25 banner goes up Then and Now 7Classifi eds 26-27 Page 11 Page 2 Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Homedale Middle School secretary ends long career After working at Homedale home care provider, helping the of information.” Middle School for 33 years, elderly to ensure they’re eating “She always had a lot of school Linda Miklancic has seen many properly and have a clean living spirit, and I loved that about her a Homedale resident grow to environment in their homes. because that is so important to adulthood and send their own Miklancic said that when she middle school kids,” Johnson children through her registrar’s first began her retirement, she said. offi ce. would sometimes have to stop Linda and Jim’s farm sits on a Following what she calls the herself from going to school in plot of land that was homesteaded “Rule of 90,” an unwritten rule the mornings and remind herself by Jim’s grandfather in 1914. Jim that suggests retiring when the that she’s retired now. was born and raised in Homedale sum of one’s age and years of “You live here as much as you and Linda in neighboring service equal 90, Miklancic made live at home,” she said. Wilder. her retirement offi cial on Aug. 31. Miklancic was instrumental in According to Linda, in the past She still plans to start dropping the opening of Homedale Middle 10 years, she’s seen a lot of the by the school to volunteer as the School in 1999. Before that, the older generation of teachers and holiday season approaches. middle school and high school staff move on and new educators “I enjoyed the school district shared a building, where she come in. and working with the kids,” worked for 20 years. Miklancic “I think it was time for someone Miklancic said. worked to get the bond passed to Although she has offi cially retired after 33 years with the Homedale younger,” she said. Leaving the daily life of phone fund the construction of the newer School District, former middle school secretary Linda Miklancic still “It’s strange to go into the offi ce calls and paperwork, Miklancic building. returns to volunteer. and NOT see Linda sitting at her now occupies her time with her When she worked at the school, recovering after her surgery before Shannon Johnson, who now desk. She’s been there almost husband, Jim Miklancic, on their her favorite events were the returning to the school. teaches at HMS. my entire life, whether at the old fi ve-acre farm as well as spending school dances. She loved seeing “I don’t have any patience for “I know she loved the kids and school or here at the new one,” time with her grandchildren. the students get dressed up and, illness,” she said. “You just go.” often used her sense of humor to Johnson said. “I’m hoping she Miklancic also volunteers as a as they got older, start to become Miklancic has seen generations tease them (as well as teachers) is enjoying her retirement and young adults. of Homedale families come while they were in the offi ce,” finding things to keep herself A few years ago, Miklancic through the middle school doors Johnson said. “It was fun to joke busy.” was diagnosed with breast cancer. and graduate. She’s been the around with Miklancic.” According to Miklancic, the Have a While she didn’t let the fact secretary for the children of the According to Johnson, best part about retirement is become widely known, Miklancic Landa, McBride and Kushlan Miklancic could often be seen at “being able to do what I want news tip? said, she had “built lifelong families, just to name a few. the school before and after hours, to do.” friends” at HMS and several of She was the secretary for their committed to making sure any job Miklancic, in addition to her Call us! the teachers and staff came to her children as well. was done well. farming and volunteer work, house to help any way they could “It’s a great community, great “She’s pretty dedicated,” hopes to use her free time to travel while she recovered. kids,” Miklancic said. Margaret Lejardi, Miklancic’s in the near future. 337-4681 Miklancic only spent one day One of her students was successor, said. “She was a wealth —JJG Homedale Elementary stages parent conferences Parent-teacher conferences will Parents with children in all grade be held next week at Homedale levels, including kindergarteners, Elementary School. can schedule conferences between The fi rst quarter of the 2012-13 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, school year ended Friday. Oct. 25. Conferences for fi rst- through The elementary school is fourth-graders will be held from located at 420 W. Washington 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. next Ave. Call the school at 337-4033 Wednesday. for more information. Cold Weather is here! Call to schedule your SPRINKLER BLOW-OUTS Customers who specified annual blow-outs are already scheduled Kelly Landscaping Greg Kelly, Owner Cell - (208) 919-3364 Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Page 3 Marsing senior center gets hand from community groups The American Legion Post Hope House, 128 Auxiliary has also pledged Legion reach out, financial support but has not yet determined how much it can keep center going provide. According to Alana Squires, When Nina Collett, treasurer senior center coordinator, the of the Marsing Senior Center, center receives about $4,500 from appeared before the Marsing City Owyhee County annually.