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MagicValley.com Twin Falls County, St. Luke’s announce T.F. SHERIFF UNDERGOES clinic agreement Details withheld BREAKING NEWS DECERTIFICATION HEARING until the final MAGICVALLEY.COM draft is complete You read this story first online. By Nate Poppino and hospital officials Times-News writer declined to give any more details until the final agree- Twin Falls County and St. ment is drafted and signed, Luke’s Magic Valley Medical likely within a couple of Center have reached a tenta- weeks. tive agreement to resolve “As it says in there,it was a outstanding issues between very good negotiation, and the two, including how much the final documents are the hospital should con- being prepared,” said attor- tribute to renovate a down- ney Laird Stone, hired by the town Twin Falls clinic. county for the clinic issue. Both groups announced Discussions centered on the agreement in a short press remodeling the clinic at 660 release mid-day Thursday, Shoshone St. E., which is noting that the agreement is owned by the county and is subject to finalization of being gradually turned into terms. Representatives spent county office space. Wednesday in a closed-door Under the terms of the mediation session, the third 2006 agreement that sold such session since December. County commissioners See AGREEMENT, Main 2 New road plan calls Photos by ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter, right, listens as former sheriff Wayne Tousley speaks Thursday during an Idaho Peace Officer Standards for fund shifting and Training decertification hearing for Carter in Meridian. POST officials said Thursday that a decision whether to decertify Carter remains months away. satisfy other services initiat- Idea for general ed by triggers, such as the grocery tax credit. Carter says allegations prompted by ‘political witch hunt’ fund money lacks The Idaho Transportation Department’s current budg- By Andrea Jackson Magicvalley.com Senate support et comes from fuel tax rev- Times-News writer enue, user fees and federal WATCH: A video of By Jared S. Hopkins funding. MERIDIAN — Former excerpts of the Times-News writer The House also pitched a Twin Falls County Sheriff decertification new bill to revise the issuing Wayne Tousley fired a ser- hearing Thursday BOISE — GOP House of vehicle registration fees to geant who ultimately for Twin Falls County Sheriff leaders on Thursday pre- raise $3.1 million. claimed his office in a land- Tom Carter. sented their latest package Additionally, it reintro- slide November election, for transportation funding, duced two bills that would but on Thursday in rant decertification,” said in which the bulk of the raise a combined $31 million Meridian Tousley shot back, Meade. money would come through — some of which would help saying the new sheriff Carter’s Hailey-based a fund shift instead of new repair roads — by lifting the should be stripped of his lawyer, Keith Roark, how- revenue. ethanol fuel tax exemption police certification. ever, said the allegations It immediately drew and raising Department of Tousley’s former under- were prompted by some- Senate opposition. Motor Vehicles administra- sheriff, Ed Gudgell, recom- Former Twin Falls County Sheriff Wayne Tousley, left, reviews Tom thing else: a “political witch On the 103rd day of the tive fees. mended to Idaho’s Peace Carter’s personnel file Thursday during a brief recess as Carter talks hunt.” second-longest session in Both ideas have legislative Officer Standards and with his attorneys in the background. Roark said the witnesses state history, House leaders support but have died for Training (POST) that the testifying against Carter, hoping to close out the 2009 political reasons. county’s newest sheriff, ceeding at the POST build- Falls County Sheriff’s including Tousley and other Legislature proposed send- House Assistant Majority Tom Carter, be decertified ing, will write a finding by Office. former sheriff’s office brass, ing excess tax revenue pro- Leader Scott Bedke, R- after he was fired for June, which a POST council She said Carter was dis- were just trying to “sully” vided by future economic Oakley, said a growth-based allegedly falsifying a time will hear in October, said honest about 11 hours split Carter’s reputation. growth from the state’s gen- trigger is more palatable card on three days in POST Director Jeff Black. between three work days. At the hearing Thursday, eral fund to help ease Idaho’s than raising taxes. Also November of 2006. A lawyer for POST, Carter allegedly went home Carter said he was ill and $240 million annual short- under discussion is shifting A decision is months Cheryl Meade, argued sick during that time, did went home on the days in fall in roads funding. sales tax revenue from items away. Thursday that Carter was not tell his supervisors he question. He says he was The projected 2 percent, related to transportation, POST Hearing Officer insubordinate and untruth- went home, and lied on his still on duty from home, or $50 million, shift would such as tires. James Desmond, who ful on his time sheet more time sheet by saying he though he couldn’t recall only trigger once state tax presided over Thursday’s than two years ago when he worked those hours. “Tom revenue grows enough to See ROADS, Main 2 daylong administrative pro- was a sergeant at the Twin Carter’s actions war- See CARTER, Main 2 Otter signs CAMP bill into law Elmore County may not decide By Jared S. Hopkins for recharge, ground-to- for now. Instead, the Idaho Times-News writer surface water conversions Water Resource Board will and other projects. use its own money and on nuke plant for several weeks BOISE — Gov. C.L. Otter said he hopes the assets to kick off the project. “Butch” Otter signed into plan will lead to resolving Lawmakers expect to set By Nate Poppino Between 200 and 300 law Thursday legislation legal disputes in the Magic aside federal stimulus Times-News writer INSIDE people filled the cafeteria at authorizing the Comp- Valley that have defined money for next year, some of Areva asks to double size of Mountain Home Junior rehensive Aquifer Manage- water policy for decades. which could go toward fund- MOUNTAIN HOME — E. Idaho enrichment plant. High School for the four- ment Plan as a component of “We had the right previ- ing CAMP a year from now. Elmore County commis- hour public hearing — the state water plan. ous legal wranglers at the “Hopefully next year we’ll sioners won’t rule for at See Main 5 though AEHI estimated the “Today is a great day,” he table,” he said. “And as you be able to appropriate. We least a couple of weeks on a crowd was even bigger. said at a press conference, might expect in a collabora- recognize the state has an proposed rezone of nearly commissioners took testi- A little more than 20 peo- adding it was his “absolute tive and consensus-seeking obligation,” Joint budgeting 1,300 acres for a nuclear mony on the matter at a ple each spoke for and honor and pleasure” to sign process, not everybody gets committee co-chairman power plant, though one packed public hearing against the proposal, with the bill. He was surrounded everything they want. What Sen. Dean Cameron, R- county official said they Wednesday evening. two others telling commis- by more than a dozen legis- most people try to avoid is Rupert, said. “We look for- may make a decision within The commissioners now sioners they hadn’t made up lators, many from the Magic accepting things they don’t ward to doing it.” 30 days. have to wait a couple of their minds yet. Six of the Valley. want.” Otter said the plan is one The rezone for industrial weeks for the official tran- opposition speakers repre- The CAMP plan, ordered Still, despite discussions of the ideas that grew out of use would be a vital first script from the night to be sented local residents and by the Legislature two years this year of giving state a water summit he held in step in Alternate Energy compiled. They did tell advocacy groups and were ago due to a declining aquifer funding for the first phase, the Magic Valley in 2007,and Holdings Inc.’s plans to hearing attendees, however, given extra time for their and rising number of water targeted at 200,000 to it’s the genesis of good build the 1,600-megawatt that their decision could presentations. lawsuits, is estimated to cost 300,000 acre feet at a cost of things to follow. Idaho Energy Complex on come within a month, said Though commissioners $70 million to $100 million around $10 million, the plan what is now farmland near Growth and Development during its first 10 years to pay is not expected to receive any See CAMP, Main 2 Mountain Home. County Director Brent Butler. See PLANT, Main 2
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Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS FAMILY HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Pat Marcantonio Hagerman United Methodist Church annual Drug Awareness Program for families, pre- Magic Valley Woodturners monthly meeting, trout dinner fundraiser, featuring trout sented by Dan Renz of the Mini-Cassia Drug demonstration: salt and pepper grinders by • In honor of Arbor Day, the College of Southern filets, potatoes, baked beans, salads, roll, Task Force, hosted by Rupert United Jerry Vegwert; anyone interested may Burley city officials will plant Idaho’s Early Childhood beverage and dessert, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Methodist Church, 7 p.m., fellowship hall, attend, 7 p.m., 150 W. Fourth St. N., Burley, a tree at 10 a.m. at White Education Programs Date church, Fourth and Salmon streets, 605 H St., Rupert, no cost, refreshments, 208-678-0102. Pine Intermediate School, Night Fundraiser from 6 to Hagerman, $8 for adults, $4 for children 436-3354. 1900 Hiland Ave. and the 10 p.m. at the CSI Preschool age 6 to 12, and no cost for those under age City of Burley Tree Lab, 246 Falls Ave., Twin 6, public invited, 837-4780. FESTIVALS AND FAIRS SEASONAL EVENT Committee will also present Falls. CPR and first-aid cer- Community Arbor Day Celebration, program Scout-O-Rama , two-day event includes Cub a talk by Gerry Bates, state tified instructors and stu- CHURCH EVENT by City of Burley Tree Committee with booths and activities, Scouts Spring community forestry assis- dents will watch kids up to donation of pine tree to school and presen- The 2009 Women’s Spring Advance, featur- Camporee, Varsity Mini Rendezvous, tant, at the school. No cost to age 12. The cost per child is tation by Corey Emery of Teton Trees in ing Beth Moore and her video conference Venture’s Triathlon and more, 431-6895. attend. $10 with snacks and activi- Rupert; speaker: Community Forestry • The Hagerman United ties provided. You’re encour- “Loving Well,”hosted by First Christian Praise Chapel, 5:45 to 9 p.m., First Christian Assistant Gerry Bates with the State of Methodist Church serves up aged to make reservations GOVERNMENT Idaho, 10 a.m., White Pine Intermediate a trout dinner from 5 to 8 with Jennifer Patterson, 732- Praise Chapel, 1110 8th St., Rupert, registra- tion $25 (covers two-day conference with School, 1900 Hiland Ave., Burley, no cost, p.m. at the church, on the 6884 or [email protected]. Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 878-7708 or 670-1232. corner of Fourth and Salmon light snack Friday and breakfast and lunch a.m., courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736- streets. Cost is $8 for adults, Have your own pick you on Saturday), 208-436-4040. 4068. $4 for children age 6 to 12, want to share? Something LIBRARY and no cost for those under that is unique to the area and CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS HEALTH AND WELLNESS age 6. that may take people by sur- Burley Public Library Storytime, with stories, Burley Lions Club, noon, Morey’s • Parents, it’s time to go on prise? E-mail me at SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of rhyme, song and a small craft for toddlers, Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 878-7235. a date. So take advantage of [email protected]. Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit pre-schoolers and their caregiver, 10:30 training with resistance, state-of-the-art a.m., Burley Public Library, 1300 Miller Ave., EDUCATION/LECTURE equipment and “Curves Smart” personal- no cost, 878-7708. ized coaching, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls Family Storytime, 11 a.m., Jerome Public Brown Bag Lecture Series, John Reeder on Curves, 690 Blue Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for Library, 208-324-5427. Reeder Flying Service from 1941 to 2009, Carter Humana Gold-insured or AARP provided by noon, Twin Falls Public Library Program Secure Horizons, 734-7300. Continued from Main 1 who falsifies an official doc- Room, no cost, bring lunch or pre-order MUSEUMS AND PARKS College of Southern Idaho’s Over 60 and what medication he may ument could face a felony lunch to go, 734-2787. have taken for his symp- charge, though Carter has Getting Fit programs, a guided walking Faulkner Planetarium “Bad Astronomy: toms, whether he napped at not been charged with such a EXHIBITS workout with stretching and gentle resist- Myths and Misconceptions” at 7 p.m., all, or if he removed his uni- crime in Twin Falls County, ance training, 9 to 10 a.m. at several Magic Herrett Center, $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for form. according to online court “Farming in the 21st Century,” exhibition of Valley locations: Blaine County Campus senior citizens, $2.50 for students, no cost Carter said it was widely records. contemporary art about farming featuring gym, CSI gym, Gooding ISDB gym, Jerome for children under age 2 and a special price known in the sheriff’s office Sheriffs in Idaho do not works of Julie Moos, Michael Gregory, Geoff Rec Center, Rupert Civic gym and Shoshone package for families with five children or that he was having a cardiac need to be certified through Krueger and Tracy Linder, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., High School (old gym); and 11:30 a.m. to less; and Rock Entertainment Show: issue at that time. POST because they are Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. 12:30 p.m. at CSI Burley Outreach Center “Altrageous Rock” at 8:15 p.m., Herrett Carter did not say elected officials with duties E., Ketchum, free admission, sunvalleycen- gym, no cost, 732-6475. Center for Arts and Science, north end of Thursday if he incorrectly set through the state’s ter.org or 726-9491, ext. 10. Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 to the College of Southern Idaho campus, Twin reported his hours. “I would Constitution. But Carter’s College of Southern Idaho Student Art 11:30 a.m., Ageless Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 Falls, $4.50, 732-6655. agree it could have been POST status was raised as an Show, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jean B. King Main St. N., Kimberly, no cost, 737-5988. handled differently,”he said, issue by Tousley’s backers in Gallery, Herrett Center for the Arts and SilverSneakers Fitness Program, 10:30 to TODAY’S DEADLINE adding he didn’t check out last fall’s election campaign, Science, College of Southern Idaho campus, 11:30 a.m., Jerome Senior Center, 212 First sick because he wanted to be and losing his certification 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, no cost, 732-6655. Ave. E. no cost for Humana Gold Choice Reservations deadline for April 27 Twin available for his subordinate now would be a political New works by Dutch artist Sjer Jacobs, oil members, $1 for non-Humana members, Falls Republican Women April meeting, deputies. black eye. paintings and bronze sculpture, 10 a.m. to 6 324-5642. featured speaker from the INL with dis- Carter had hundreds of Thursday’s decertification p.m., Gallery DeNovo, 320 First Ave. N., Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 11 to 11:45 cussion of local, state and national poli- hours of sick time accrued at hearing ended early, having Suite 101, Ketchum, free admission, a.m., Oakley Fire Station, 315 E. Main St., tics, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Canyon Springs that time, so he wasn’t try- originally been scheduled gallerydenovo.com or 726-8180. Oakley, no cost, 737-5988. Hotel Oak Room, Twin Falls, $12, public ing to conserve them on the through today. “Everything Forgotten,” water color of vari- Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 1:30 p.m., welcome to attend, 208-420-6954 or 543- time card in question, Roark Tousley, who was sheriff ous structures of the ag landscape by front lounge, Woodstone Assisted Living 4402. argued. for 16 years, said Thursday Boise-based painter Chris Binion, noon to 5 Facility, 491 Caswell Ave. W., Twin Falls, no Registration reminder for April 28, 29 Carter also said he would that Carter set a bad example p.m., The Center, 314 S. Second Ave., Hailey, cost, 737-5988. AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m. to 1 routinely come in early for for other deputies. “The no cost, sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491. Celebrate Recovery, based on the 12 steps p.m., 246 Third Ave. E., Twin Falls, $14, or work but did not mark those performance of Tom Carter Photographs and art by Carl Pulsifer and and eight biblical principles, 7 p.m., Cafe $12 for AARP members, 208-733-1168. hours as overtime on his is less than marginal … Joyce Deford, noon to 5 p.m., The Eighth Agape, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, time card. Tousley con- Especially as a supervisor.” Street Center, 200 N. Eighth St., Buhl, no 960 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, 737-4667. To have an event listed, please submit the firmed Carter’s pay would Asked if he’s upset about cost, 543-5417. Celebrate Recovery, a place to learn life- name of the event, a brief description, time, have been no different if he the election loss to Carter, “Wasn’t It a Ride” photo work by Russell affirming, healthy behaviors, 7 p.m., Fireside place, cost and contact numbNer to marked the days in question Tousley said “I just wonder Hepworth and Steve Fildes, noon to 5 p.m., Room of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall at Suzanne Browne by e-mail at as sick time. why, sometimes.” Magic Valley Arts Council’s La Galeria Yakima and Main Street, Filer, 734-0557. [email protected]; by fax, 734- When asked if he would Pequena, 132 Main Ave. S., Main Street Al-Anon/Alateen family groups, to help 5538; or by mail, Times-News, P.O.Box 548, reprimand a deputy for falsi- Andrea Jackson may be Plaza, Twin Falls, free admission, 734-2787 friends and families of alcoholics, hot-line: Twin Falls, ID 83303-0548. Deadline is fying a time sheet, Carter reached at ajackson@mag- or magicvalleyartscouncil.org. 1-866-592-3198. noon, four days in advance of the event. said that depends on intent. icvalley.com or 208-735- Meade said a public officer 3380. Agreement Continued from Main 1 they simply want to hold the up in mediation. Mark Schwartz. He again Plant off the once county-owned hospital to what’s promised The release states the declined to elaborate until Continued from Main 1 possible terrorist target. hospital, St. Luke’s is in the agreement, but have parties “have reached an the final agreement is and hearing facilitator Jerry Some warned that the slope required to contribute $3 asked for $2.5 million only if agreement in principle to approved. Mason urged speakers to of the land would send spills million in in-kind services the hospital’s crew doesn’t resolve all outstanding “Over the course of three address the merits of the of any kind — oil, hazardous to remodel the clinic build- do the in-kind work. St. issues, including the reno- days, a number of things rezone, the controversial waste and anything else — ing for use as county office Luke’s doesn’t want to cover vation of the Downtown were discussed,”he said. nuclear plant still dominated flowing down to the Snake space. The deal allows a the full square footage des- Campus.” Those other Both parties seemed testimony. The officials River. maximum of $45 per ignated, they said. issues do not include vari- happy with whatever end interrupted speakers on both Both sides turned in peti- square-foot remodeled. Hospital officials, on the ous topics connected to the result they’d achieved. sides a number of times, tions: more than 100 signa- A dispute over what those other hand, have insisted sale, such as the tax-exempt “I think everyone is satis- urging them to focus on the tures from residents within figures say flared in January the county wants more than status of some buildings, fied and looking forward to rezone and even warning five miles of the site oppos- 2008, eventually leading to the contract promises and discussed by both parties in being able to work together Snake River Alliance ing the plant, and more than the mediation. said the square-footage other meetings over the last as we move into the future,” spokeswoman Liz Woodruff 1,600 signatures on an AEHI County officials have said issue has never come year, said hospital CEO Schwartz said. that her testimony may be petition, half of which AEHI thrown out. Commission CEO Don Gillispie said came Chairman Larry Rose said from Elmore County resi- the nuclear issue will be dents. Roads addressed if and when the Several Magic Valley resi- site applies for a condition- dents testified on both sides, Continued from Main 1 still developing, will raise tax to meet those demands Falls, a former transporta- al-use permit. including members of “Other states are very $80 million and hits themes down the road,”he said. tion board chairman,said he People supporting AEHI Citizens Protecting Re- successful in their Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter Despite skepticism from currently isn’t supportive of favored the stable employ- sources from Jerome and approaches of having a discussed in his State of the senators, House leaders said shifting general fund ment, tax base and energy Lincoln counties who spoke blend of revenue,” Bedke State address. the proposals show money. they believed the plan would against the request. Eden said. “Our reliance on gas Still, the shift wouldn’t there’s progress. Otter’s “If you are gonna take provide.Several said they see resident Del Kohtz, who and registration, as we have raise new money or promise spokesman, Jon Hanian, dollars out of the general the plant as the county’s best owns land near Mountain in the past, that mix is prob- a long-term revenue stream declined to comment on fund, you better do a lot of chance at the moment for Home Air Force Base, sup- ably gonna change.” as mandated by Otter, who specific proposals. hearings to put it through growth. ported the rezone and But GOP Senate leaders has vetoed 35 bills to pres- Otter said he understands the proper process,” said Opponents questioned argued the plant would raise immediately rejected the sure lawmakers into citizens are protesting Smith, who supports fee the company’s claims about residents’ standard of living. idea, calling it “extremely approving new revenue to increased taxes but said increases to help Otter. “If the site, argued it’s more “The land is in the right problematic” and a danger fix roads. transportation is a statewide stuff like that comes up in valuable as all farmland and place for a heavy-industrial to other state agency fund- Sen. Dean Cameron, co- issue that needs long-term the last few days of the ses- characterized the plant as a zone,”Kohtz said. ing. chairman of the Joint planning. sion it would be folly.” “I don’t think that’s got Finance-Appropriations “I’m obligated to look at Democrats aren’t enthu- any credibility or any seri- Committee, called the the state from 30,000 feet – siastic about shifting gener- Check out what’s new online at ous chance of being consid- House plan “poor” since not a legislative district, not al fund money, saying it’s ered by the Senate,” said transportation would take a county, not a region,” he too drastic this late in the Senate Assistant Majority precedent over public said. session. www.magicvalley.com Leader Joe Stegner, R- schools and corrections. It’s also unclear if a gener- “To us, it looks like deficit Lewiston. “I don’t want to put us in al fund shift could pass the spending,” said House CIRCULATION House leaders said the a situation where we’ve got full House. 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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Friday, April 24, 2009 Main 3 O FF THE HITCH, INTO THE SIGN T.F. foundation hires part-time director Dennis Clark comforts his son, Jeremy, as they walk By Ben Botkin The foundation does not and did not attend at that Times-News writer handle tax dollars. meeting. away from their camper MacMillan said that Watkins said she’ll likely trailer that slipped off the The Twin Falls School Watkins will be a contact start out working a mini- hitch on Thursday while District Education person within the commu- mum of 10 hours a week. She Jeremy was driving North Foundation is attempting nity that aids the organiza- said her work will include on Blue Lakes Boulevard in to raise its profile and tion. The foundation also is preparation of newsletters, Twin Falls. The camper trail- awareness in the commu- looking for an office location and staying in touch with er and the sign it collided nity with a part-time that the public can contact. contacts and donor possibil- director. Watkins has served on the ities to get word out in the with were damaged but no The foundation has foundation’s board and also community. one was injured in the acci- hired Linda Watkins to worked as a substitute “Hopefully, it will be suc- dent that closed one lane work as its part-time teacher for Twin Falls School cessful and we’ll continue of the street for about a director, a move that pro- District. She said she did not growing and growing,” half-block around 3 p.m. vides the group of volun- vote on the hiring decision Watkins said. MEAGAN THOMPSON/ teers with its first paid Times-News staff member. Register at Magicvalley.com to “What we wanted to do Magicvalley.com was to do more fundrais- comment on stories, view videos WATCH: a video of the accident scene. ing, but also to have a very visible presence in the and get breaking news e-mail alerts. community, which we haven’t in the past,” said Kathy MacMillan, presi- dent of the foundation. % Blaine commissioners to The Twin Falls School 20 OFF SENIORS District Education EVERY DAY NOW THRU APRIL 30TH Foundation is a non-profit choose new administrator organization that uses pri- vate funding and dona- tions to help the educa- THE HEALTH FOOD PLACE By Ariel Hansen the commissioners. They expected tional efforts and projects 1111 BLUE LAKES BLVD. N. • 733-1411 Times-News writer to make a choice by the end of the within the school district. week. HAILEY — The Blaine County At the mixer on Wednesday, commissioners have narrowed elected officials from across the st down their choices for a new coun- county met to chat with the candi- ty administrator to three, seeking a dates. Jasper described how the 1 Anniversary replacement for Mike McNees, who counties he has managed have sim- Voss left earlier this spring for a position ilar economies to Blaine County, with USA Track & Field. and said he was looking forward to The candidates include Char helping the board accomplish its Nelson, the county’s operations and goals. special projects director and current “I’m aware of the challenges that 1st ANNIVERSARY interim administrator. Also in the face Blaine County,”Nelson said. “I running are Bob Jasper of Grand understand the vision of the coun- We’re celebrating our 1st ANNIVERSARY! Junction, Colo., who has managed ty and what the commission mem- Enjoy Lunch or Dinner for two on select or assistant managed three other bers are looking for, the economic Jasper entrees. Come in, relax and celebrate our first counties, and Derek Voss, Boise’s situation we’re in.” year in business! director of administrative services Voss said his two decades in the and the chief risk officer for Ada corporate world had prepared him County. well to run an organization like a Lunch FOR 2 Dinner FOR 2 The candidates met with com- county,and he was eager to work in munity members on Wednesday the public sector.“It’s the opportu- $ 95 $ 95 night at a casual event at Chester & nity to serve the community,” he Jake’s in Hailey, and were formally said. “It’s even more ability to 12 24 On select entrees On select entrees interviewed Thursday morning by affect change in a positive way.” Nelson Come as you are—no reservations required. 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The speed A car-versus-pedestrian of the accident limit along that street The way crash Thursday afternoon scene. is 35 mph. sent one Twin Falls man to “He obviously tried to the hospital. slow down,” William Scott Jay Scott, 22, was appar- Falls Public Library, his said of Ross. we really ently crossing the street brother said. Jay Scott was taken by across from his home at 343 A witness traveling behind ground ambulance to St. MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Second Ave. W.when he was Ross’ car told police she saw Luke’s Magic Valley Medical St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center paramedic Stan Flint, in white, hit by a 2004 Toyota Echo Jay Scott look toward the Center. He complained of works with Twin Falls firefighters Josh Kliegl, left, David Owens, center, and were, driven eastbound by William oncoming traffic and wait neck pain, Lewin said, but Tristan Jones, right, as they help to secure Jay Scott, 22, before transport- Ross of Jerome, according to for a second, then proceed to was conscious and alert. police and Jay Scott’s broth- attempt to cross the street. William Scott said his ing him to the hospital after he was struck by a silver Toyota Echo while er, William Scott. The inci- Ross tried to swerve, but brother has cerebral palsy, crossing Second Avenue West Thursday in downtown Twin Falls. circa 1918 dent happened shortly couldn’t avoid the pedestri- and that he’s tried to teach before 2 p.m., as Jay Scott an, said Twin Falls Police him to watch out for cars. Jay right side, and William wor- aggravate his brother’s con- ometimes here in was returning from the Twin Staff Sgt. Dan Lewin. already has injuries on his ried that the crash would dition. white-bread south- S ern Idaho, we don’t remember that we’re a community of relative new- comers from all over the Judge doesn’t disqualify self in Johnson appeal world ... A snippet of information By Ariel Hansen scope and ammunition box self of the facts and back- and visited the scene of the wrote in his ruling.“The jury found on Shauna Williams’ Times-News writer found at the scene. Blaine ground in the case. crime with attorneys for was the trier of fact, not the Lincoln County genealogy County Sheriff Walt Wood noted that he had, both sides. judge. No bias was formed Web site, HAILEY — In a written Femling has previously said without objection from “The above conduct by by this court.” http://www.genealogy- opinion filed last week, 5th he is confident the man to counsel, read the transcript the court, including this Johnson remains in prison trails.com/ida/lincoln/, District Court Judge Barry whom the fingerprints of the grand jury proceed- court’s reading of the file at the Pocatello Women’s shows how much we’ve for- Wood ruled against a belong had legitimate rea- ings, looked at exhibits, read materials, is neither ‘inde- Correctional Center, serving gotten ... motion that would have sons to have touched the police reports relevant to pendent, ‘ex-parte’ or two life sentences without Williams has found par- disqualified him from hear- items, and that Johnson is defense counsel’s motions ‘extra-judicial,’” Wood the possibility of parole. tial records for draft regis- ing an appeal in the case of guilty of the crime. Simms trations in Lincoln County Sarah Johnson, the Bellevue also is arguing that Johnson during World War I that woman convicted of killing had ineffective counsel reflect what an immigrant her parents in 2003 when during her trial. state Idaho really was 90 she was 16. Wood filed his ruling years ago ... The appeal, filed without hearing oral argu- All men born between 1872 by Johnson’s attorney, ments, although a hearing CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!!! and September 1900 who Christopher Simms, had been scheduled on the were not in active military alleged that Wood had been matter this week. He said TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS service by June 1917 filled out biased against Johnson court documents show that draft registration cards, during her trial, and would Simms’ allegations that he to be presented Thursday May 21, 2009 at the Turf Club whether they were native, be during her appeal. was biased are without naturalized or alien ... The appeal is based on foundation, including the The Southern Idaho Learning Center would like to honor those teachers who Like Tomekichi Ida, 40, a the recent identification of assertion that Wood “inde- have gone the extra mile for children who learn differently. Last year’s recipient Shoshone waiter ... fingerprints found on a rifle pendently” apprised him- Classified as “alien-non was Carrie Easterly from Jefferson Elementary School in Jerome. declarant,”he listed his nearest relative in Japan ... If you live in the 8 county area of South Central Idaho, and have a child with a Waichi Imamoto, a 43-year- learning difference whose life has been positively affected by one of these teach- old Shoshone cook, was Filer Council drops ers, please nominate him/her for our Sixth Annual Teacher of the Year Award by born in Hiroshima ... completing the form below. Two awards will be given - one for a special educa- Shoshone farmworkers Joseph and Manuel Incas, 28 tion teacher and one for a regular education teacher who has gone the extra mile. and 22, were natives of fees for schools Santo Amaro on the island Take or Mail to: of Pico in the Azores ... By John E. Swayze In other activity, the Joseph was a naturalized Times-News correspondent council tentatively accepted The Southern Idaho Learning Center, 564 Shoup Ave. W., Twin American citizen; Manuel a 20-year franchise agree- Falls, Idaho 83301 Or Send by e-mail to [email protected] was still a citizen of Portugal FILER — Utility tap fees ment with Idaho Power Co. ... Jerome plumber John for new construction proj- The new agreement, cate- Or Fax to 208 734-3957 Leroy Ingram, 25, described ects in the Filer School gorized under Ordinance himself as a “natural born” District will be reduced. 574, gives the city a 2 per- Deadline for nominations is Thursday, May 15th native of Chicago ... Last month, the Filer City cent franchise fee. Once Anastacio Insusa, 37,was Council granted the district adopted next month the TEACHER NAME: a Basque sheepherder who a special use permit allow- agreement will replace the SCHOOL: had left his wife, Francisca, ing a new intermediate current 50-year contract TOWN: behind in Bilboa, Spain ... school, classroom expan- that expires in 2015. Farm laborer Will John Ivie, sion at the high school and “We’ll have to publish it GRADE: 26, was a native of the athletic field house facilities and give people a chance to PERSON NOMINATING: Camas County hamlet of to connect to city sewer and comment,” City Office Soldier and worked for for- water services for more Manager Sheri Hart said. ADDRESS: mer governor and future than $128,000. “Right now, we don’t know PHONE: senator Frank Gooding ... Based on daily flow sta- how much that percentage What specifi cally is it that this teacher does that makes There’s no record of tistics for each student will come out to be.” whether any of these men going back several years, the The Filer City Council a difference for your child? were ever drafted or volun- district argued Tuesday will hold its next public teered to serve in World that being charged for 31 meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 5 (We hope you will need more space. Please take more by attaching a page or writing on the back) War I ... equivalent residential units in the city office on Main LAST YEAR television at $4,000 each exceeded its Street. humorist Stephen Colbert original $12,000 budget for began referring to Oregon as hookup fees. As a conse- “Idaho’s Portugual”...Now quence the council agreed Oregonians are taking it to reduce the equivalent Mark your calendars for the seriously ... residential units to 27 and The Oregonian, Oregon’s save the district $16,000 in biggest newspaper, has fees. launched a Web site called MINICASSIA Idaho’s Portugal CENTURY STADIUM 5 (http://www.blog.oregon.li 678-7142 ve/idahosportugal/) ... It www.centurycinema5.com bills itself as “news, events Shows Nightly 7:25 & 9:25 and irreverence from OregonLive.com.”... Matinees Sat. 2:00 & 4:00 What’s on Idaho’s 17 Again PG-13 Portugal? ... Well, you Zac Efron in A Hilarious Comedy missed Free Ben & Jerry’s P N S V On the river at Cone Day in downtown Portland ... 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Mike Crapo, R- nuclear services company, is Initially, the company’s operating by 2014, would be more separations buildings. begin construction in 2011, Idaho, has introduced legis- asking federal regulators for December 2008 license the largest of the three ura- “What we’re seeing is a creating about 800 con- lation to help Areva obtain a permission to increase pro- application sought to pro- nium enrichment plants lot of interest in nuclear struction jobs and 300 full $2 billion loan guarantee duction capacity when its duce 3.3 million “separative now under construction or power plants,’’ Poyser told time jobs in eastern Idaho. through the U.S. uranium enrichment plant work units’’ — a standard in the planning phase. the Idaho Business Review. Areva’s application was Department of Energy. starts running in eastern measure for uranium Bob Poyser,vice president “Obviously, nuclear is mov- accepted for a full review by Crapo’s amendment, Idaho. enrichment. An amended of operations for Eagle ing forward on a worldwide federal regulators last attached to the fiscal year The company has filed a application filed Thursday Rock, says the license revi- scale. We hope it will go month. Poyser said the 2010 Senate budget resolu- notice with the U.S. Nuclear seeks permission to build a sion aims to capture a bigger ahead in the U.S., we just license revision won’t sub- tion, would authorize an Regulatory Commission plant capable of producing market share and take want to be positioned to stantially affect the review addition $50 billion for eligi- seeking authority to double 6.6 million units annually, advantage of renewed inter- take advantage of process, expected to take ble projects under the annual capacity at the $2 bil- company officials say. est in nuclear energy. He that demand that might about 30 months. Energy Policy Act of 2005. Idaho State University silences 4 languages
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en. Denton Darrington, R-Declo, tells the story of a day in December 1992 when he found out who would be on the Judiciary Committee that he was to chair for the upcoming session of the Idaho Legislature. SOne of the Democrats was Barbara Chamberlain, an outspoken liberal from Coeur d’Alene. “People warned me about her; that she was too par- tisan to work with,”Darrington says. “But you know, we developed a wonderful working relationship.” That sort of thing still hap- pens in both houses of the Legislature, but not as often Our view: In as it used too. The vital center — that any legislative convergence zone of conser- assembly, it’s vatism and liberalism where actual progress happens in hard to make representative democracies progress when Turns out piracy isn’t all that cool — is far too thin this first ses- members won’t sion of the 60th Idaho ell, so much for States intends to try him as Burt Lancaster never climb Legislature, especially in the talk to those the romance of an adult and has charged to a crow’s nest and any House of Representatives. with whom W piracy. TOM him with piracy, the first swordplay is confined to, You can count the House You know: a hearty band such charge as far as anyone let’s say, private matters. moderates — lawmakers such they disagree. of charming rogues — hell TEEPEN can tell in more than a cen- Long John Silver never fries as Rep. Leon Smith, R-Twin on the furniture in seaport tury, and prosecutors mean his first fish stick. Falls, and Rep. Wendy Jaquet, taverns and maybe a bit for- to imprison him for life, the And we are left to realize D-Ketchum — on the fingers of both hands. Many of ward with the wenches but knife that would pin the mandatory sentence. that, all along, pirates were them disappeared in the election of 2006, when Boise basically just fun-loving and frilly cuff of a king’s captain Serious business indeed, just seaborne criminal Democrats swept centrist Republicans out of the high-spirited. They roamed to the mainmast. as it should be, but what’s gangs, piracy was never any- the seas, plucking the gold And if it all finally led to this? We learn that the thing better than carjacking Legislature. doubloons and jewelry of the the gallows, they went with a young man’s — boy’s? — with waves and the high The rest of the House is as bitterly polarized as it’s haughty, gains already ill- sneer and a last bit of spitted mother phoned BBC in jinks ashore had all the ever been. gotten once so what could spite for the powerful whose London to insist her son is good-times allure of a bad And less effective than it’s ever been. once more matter? orderly world is ordered only only 16 and to say the pirates night in a meth house. The Idaho House has a long history of leaders who They fought like devils, to their own advantage. forced him to join them. Abduwali Abdukadir tolerated different opinions. Pete Cenarrusa made a loved lustily and took every Which, alas, brings us to A pirate’s momma calls Muse is a man out of his practice of appointing his critics in the House GOP good time that came their Abduwali Abdukadir Muse, a up? Can you feature time. Or boy. He will go to caucus to important committees, thus keeping his way for everything it had to frightened Somali youth, Blackbeard at a drumhead whatever end that fate is friends close and his political enemies closer. Maybe offer. And what they didn’t crying in front of the judge in trial and the phone rings and readying for him as just a that’s why the Carey Republican is considered one of spend right away they buried a New York courtroom and, a woman’s quavering voice sorry case, without so much the more successful House speakers in Idaho history. in chests at secret places to despite the efforts of an pleads, “Edward” — Edward as a note of Erich Korngold’s intrigue the dreams of gen- interpreter, seemingly little Teach was his real name but fine and sweeping, wind- Four of Cenarrusa’s successors — William Lanting, erations of boys with the comprehending of what was there was no box office in it and-sail music to accompa- Tom Boyd, Mike Simpson and Bruce Newcomb — lis- shivering thought that the going on. — “Edward is good boy and ny him along. tened to views with which they didn’t agree. Simpson next inlet just might be the The U.S. government says the bad men made him do He shoulda been in the and Newcomb in particular rarely burned bridges place. he is 18 years old, which it.“ movies. because they understood they might have to cross They scampered the rig- would suit the government’s Right there, the whole them some day. ging like spiders, their purposes. His lawyers say he pirate thing collapses. Tom Teepen is an Atlanta Those days are all but gone in the House. When he swords were hand-held is 15, which would suit “Treasure Island” never columnist for Cox News- was elected in 2006, Speaker Lawerence Denney made lightning, and in an eye’s theirs. dawns on Robert Louis papers. Write to him at tee- quick work of lawmakers who had backed his moderate wink they could throw a Either way, the United Stevenson. Errol Flynn and [email protected]. opponent, Bill Deal. Conservatives chair 12 of the House’s 14 standing committees and control its four- man leadership. There’s a party line now, and litmus tests. And far Obama’s first 100 days bode well for future too seldom is heard a discouraging word in the GOP s we approach the Hardly a day has gone by in often ended without a deci- caucus 100-day mark for the the first three months that sion. That led to his major Individual House members are as capable as they’ve A Obama administra- Americans have not seen and initiatives — health care, ever been. Many — Rep. Fred Wood of Burley, Rep. tion, you will hear and see a DAVID heard Obama on their TV NAFTA, the budget, “rein- Maxine Bell of Jerome, Rep. Darrell Bolz of Caldwell, wide variety of grades for the BRODER screens in a variety of roles — venting government” — liter- Rep. Lynn Luker of Boise, to name four — are consen- new president’s perform- chiefly as economic salvage ally bumping each other out sus-builders and talented legislative craftsmen. But for ance. director for seriously shat- of the way. others, such as Reps. Jeff Thompson and Russ Remember this. What has tered housing, credit and Obama inherited a much happened so far is no more employment systems. But improved scheduling system Matthews of Idaho Falls, Rep. Tom Loertscher of Iona than the overture to the first purposes. His staffs in the also as commander in chief of from the first MBA president, and Rep. Dick Harwood of St. Maries, the House is act of this opera. The big Illinois Legislature and the armed forces fighting two George Bush, with an elec- more of a conservative debating club than a legislative stuff is still to come. The U.S. Senate were minuscule. wars, diplomatic traveler tronic calendar, stretching assembly. soprano has not opened her The campaign itself was by engaged with other world from the next day to the next The Senate works better, in part, because it’s smaller. mouth for her signature aria. far his largest organizational leaders, and agenda-setter month to the next year, avail- Nearly all senators have personal relationships with That will be health care challenge, and he passed with for Congress — to say noth- able to senior staffers. colleagues across the political and ideological divides. reform. The devilish baritone flying colors. But the presi- ing of first father, first fan, Obama has continued And although reasoned debate doesn’t always prevail, is still offstage. Wait for the dency poses far tougher tests first consort of Michelle and Bush’s pattern of weekly members are expected to give it a try. first international crisis. than amassing 270 electoral first master of Bo. Saturday scheduling ses- That’s no accident. Steeped in the tradition of con- Barack Obama has votes. Making these daily kalei- sions, run by Emanuel, Alyssa launched a lot of schemes, Obama had a few stumbles doscopes look coherent — Mastromonaco, the director sensus-builders like Phil Batt, Laird Noh, Dick High, but has fulfilled few of them. in assembling his Cabinet and not confusing — requires of scheduling and advance, John Barker, Jerry Twiggs and Mike Crapo, the Senate’s What he has shown — and it and, as a result, lost the serv- enormous discipline. And and Danielle Crutchfield, the culture is cooperation. is an important accomplish- ices of one potential major nowhere more than in the president’s own scheduler, Partisanship flourishes in both chambers, but the ment in itself — is a mastery asset, Tom Daschle, his origi- management of the White and attended by other senior legislative environment is simply harsher in the House. of the art of managing the nal choice to manage his House schedule. The task and staffers. A daily early-morn- More than in the Senate, legislating is a zero-sum presidency. health care initiative. Many the tools were sketched for ing scheduling huddle allows proposition where there must be winners and losers. It is important because it is of the Cabinet members are me last week by chief of staff for fine-tuning and updating. Political and ideological points must be made and the first and most basic test still learning their jobs, but Rahm Emanuel, who had a The challenge will opponents’ ideas and motives savaged. of his ultimate ability to be a the White House staff has close-up look at the near- become greater as Obama’s As much as any other reason, that’s why the House successful president. And it is supported what so far has fatal costs of losing control as initiatives move to Capitol hasn’t gotten off dead center this session. surprising, because there was been a bravura performance a White House staff member Hill, where a single senator no reason to assume that he on Obama’s part. in the chaotic first two years can throw up a roadblock, had the skills to direct such a Particularly striking has of the Clinton administra- and when the inevitable large enterprise. been the staff’s ability to tion. foreign crisis explodes. But Never before in his 47 years move rapidly to tackle As Bradley Patterson, the the overture has gone well, had the lawyer-writer- inherited challenges and pre-eminent scholar of and so far, the cast seems to Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor politician had to recruit, launch ambitious initiatives White House staff work, know its parts. assign and motivate a profes- without creating a sense of remarked last week, Clinton’s The members of the editorial board and writers of sional staff of this size and confusion about the essen- schedule was “set and reset Washington Post columnist editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, skill and organize it to meet tial priorities of the new and reset again,”in David Broder can be reached at Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. his needs and carry out his president. impromptu meetings that [email protected]
T HE LIGHTER SIDE OF POLITICS Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Friday, April 24, 2009 Main 7 Can Muslims wrest their religion from the lunatics? n Afghanistan, 300 describing encounters with interpretations of the justice and women’s rights. scholarship and interpreta- brave women marched the resurrected Jesus, is Quran, such as the notion Abu Zayd’s own career tions. I to demand a measure of stylistically different from that some other person underscores the challenges If the Islamic world is equal rights, defying a furi- NICHOLAS the rest of Mark and is (perhaps Judas or Peter) was that scholars face in the going to enjoy a revival, if ous mob of about 1,000 KRISTOFF widely regarded by scholars transformed to look like Muslim world. When he fundamentalists are to be people who spat, threw as a later addition. Jesus and crucified in his declared that keeping slave tamed, if women are to be stones and called the Likewise, Biblical schol- place, while Jesus himself girls and taxing non- employed more productive- women “whores.”The ars distressed the faithful by escaped to Heaven. Muslims were contrary to ly, then moderate interpre- marchers asserted that a focusing on inconsistencies One scholar, who uses the Islam, he infuriated conser- tations of the Quran will woman should not need her dow into this awakening among the gospels. The pseudonym Christoph vative judges. An Egyptian have to gain ascendancy. husband’s consent to go to was an international con- Gospel of Matthew says Luxenberg for safety, has court declared that he could There are signs of that, school or work outside the ference this week at the that Judas hanged himself, raised eyebrows and hackles not be a real Muslim and including a brand of “femi- home. University of Notre Dame while Acts describes him by suggesting that the thus divorced him from his nist Islam” that cites verses In Pakistan, the Taliban on the latest scholarship falling down in a field and “houri” promised to mar- wife. The couple fled to and traditions suggesting flogged a teenage girl in about the Quran. dying; the Gospel of John tyrs when they reach heav- Europe, and Abu Zayd is that the Prophet front of a crowd, as two “We’re experiencing right disagrees with other en doesn’t actually mean helping the LibForAll Muhammad favored men held her face down in now in Quranic studies a gospels about whether the “virgin” after all. He argues Foundation, which pro- women’s rights. the dirt. A video shows the rise of interest analogous to crucifixion occurred on that instead it means motes moderate interpreta- Reynolds says that girl, whose “crime” may the rise of critical Bible Passover or the day before. “grapes,”and since concep- tions throughout the Muslim scholars have asked have been to go out of her studies in the 19th century,” For those who considered tions of paradise involved Islamic world. that conference papers be house alone, crying said Gabriel Said Reynolds, every word of the Bible lit- bounteous fruit, that might “The Islamic reformation translated into Arabic so piteously that she will never a Notre Dame professor and erally God’s word, this kind make sense. But suicide started as early as the 19th that they can get a broader break the rules again. organizer of the conference. of scholarship felt sacrile- bombers presumably would century,”notes Abu Zayd, hearing. If the great intel- Muslim fundamentalists The rigorous application gious. be in for a disappointment and, of course, it has even lectual fires are reawaken- damage Islam far more than of historical analysis to the Now those same discom- if they reached the pearly earlier roots as well. One ing within Islam, after cen- any number of Danish car- Quran is as controversial fiting analytical tools are gates and were presented 72 important school of turies of torpor, then that toonists ever could, for it’s today in the Muslim world being applied to the Quran. grapes. Quranic scholarship, will be the best weapon yet inevitably the extremists as its application to the At Notre Dame, scholars Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, an Mutazilism, held 1,000 against extremism. who capture the world’s Bible was in the 1800s. For analyzed ancient texts of Egyptian Muslim, argues years ago that the Quran attention. But there is the some literal-minded the Quran that show signs eloquently that if the Quran need not be interpreted lit- Nicholas Kristof is a beginning of an intellectual Christians, it was traumatic of writing that was erased is interpreted sensibly in erally, and even today columnist for The New reform movement in the to discover that the ending and rewritten. Other schol- context then it carries a Iranian scholars are sur- York Times. Write to him at Islamic world, and one win- of the Gospel of Mark, ars challenged traditional strong message of social prisingly open to critical [email protected].
GOP must not capitulate on principles en. John McCain’s defining marriage as tives who will abandon the daughter and his pres- between a man and a party and either stay home idential campaign woman? The comment in disgust on Election Day, S CAL manager think they’ve fig- from the preacher at my or vote for third-party can- !"# $!# ured out why McCain lost THOMAS wedding (and many other didates. Either scenario will $# % ! &'" the 2008 election and what weddings in the “old days“) bring the same result: the Republicans must do to win seems relevant: “What God election of more liberal #( )"* in the future. They need to has joined together, let no Democrats. +, " ! ## #-$ be more like Democrats. man put asunder.” What shall it profit a party )-./', '#!# )-- Steve Schmidt and those who think we can win Republicans are in elec- if it gains electoral victory, # '#! 0" Meghan McCain delivered the White House and toral trouble for many rea- but loses its political soul? $ # ' their analyses in separate Congress back by being sons, but one of them surely speeches to the Log Cabin ’more’ conservative. Worse, is not that they are insuffi- Syndicated columnist Cal -+ + . Republicans, whose stated there are those who think ciently liberal on social Thomas can be reached at mission “is to work within we can win by changing issues. What’s the point of [email protected]. the Republican Party to nothing at all about what having a two-party system advocate equal rights for all our party has become.” if one party mimics the Americans, including gays In his remarks, Schmidt other? Many erstwhile and lesbians.” tried to engage in moral Republican voters turned on TWIN FALLS’ 2009 Schmidt said he believes acrobatics, asserting that a the GOP not because they that a political party should pro-life position ought to were insufficiently liberal, not take or argue a position translate into support for but because they were y For L on same-sex marriage same-sex marriage: “The insufficiently conservative. ela if based on religious grounds. argument of the pro-life Schmidt and McCain e “If you put public policy to a community acquires its could not begin to count the R religious test,”he said, “you moral force because it holds number of votes that would risk becoming a religious that the life of the unborn is be lost were the party to party, and in a free country, not distinct in its dignity abandon social conserva- a political party cannot from the life of the born, tives and their issues. MAY 15 - 16 FILER FAIRGROUND remain viable in the long and, thus, possesses a God- Whatever minimal gains pm - 11:00 am term if it is seen as sectari- given right to be protected.” might be made from 7:00 ARENA an.”Meghan McCain That argument could eas- younger, more progressive claimed, “Too many ily be turned around. If God Republicans will be more Republicans want to cling to gives rights to the unborn, than offset by older (and past successes. There are doesn’t he also get credit for younger) social conserva-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This offi cial Program Guide will include a complete schedule of events, Twin Falls folks should When our property values sense than the above team list, a map and much, much more. protest property taxes are inflated, the insurance clowns. on our homes also goes up. MIKE SIMMONS This guide will be inserted in the $ 06 My husband and I have In my opinion, the people Buhl per column lived and worked in Twin who own property in Twin Times-News as well as available at Falls for years, he as a build- Falls should go to the city Times-News should be the RELAY FOR LIFE Event. inch ing contractor and myself as and protest. 14 a real estate broker for 26 We are already losing proud of John Swayze years, now living in businesses in the area. This I would like to thank John PUBLISHES WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2009 Kimberly. We have been in is not the time to raise taxes Swayze and the Times- (Deadline is Friday, May 1, 2009) Twin Falls County and have and other costs. Please join News for the fine article paid taxes on several prop- with me and help make our published about my art Also, pick up your advertisement in the Mini-Cassia erties, yet we have no say in voices heard. contest and me. “RELAY FOR LIFE” edition on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Twin Falls because we live in JANN HUTCHISON John is an honest man for just $9.00 per column inch Kimberly, which, by the Twin Falls with integrity. I found that way, had to raise its water the moral quality he pos- (deadline is May 28, 2009). bills because of Twin Falls Send out the clowns; sesses is sometimes hard to raising the price of the water find in today’s society. and sewer to Kimberly. bring in Adrian L. Arp The Times-News should Call today to It disturbs me greatly that I have a suggestion for the be grateful and proud of reserve your space at 735-3270. taxes that go up every year Opinion section of the such a dedicated employee in a real estate market that Times-News: as John Swayze. has continually spiraled Remove a few of the left- Thanks again, John. downward for the past two wing loon columnists from DON WRIGHT years. We should be paying The New York Times, Los Filer less rather than more in Angeles Times and The property taxes. In addition, Washington Post that the the city continually raises Times-News is required to water bills for people of print and replace these Twin Falls. The city has also Obama lovers with a weekly greatly reduced the amount column by Adrian L. Arp as 7-11 am of water that we can use. he seems to make more Health Fair Saturday, May 16, 2009 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4pm-Close Wendell Middle School ~ 750 East Main Street, Wendell Prime Rib & $ 95 Seafood Buffet 14 Lab Work Specials WITH COUPON ONLY: PSA Chemistry Profi le HgbA1c Lobster Tail & Shrimp . . . . .$ 95 16 $15.00 $35.00** $20.00 $ 95 Screens for prostate **If pre-registered by April 30th ($40.00 after April 30th) Monitors long term Ribeye and Shrimp...... 13 cancer in men. Includes 32 tests that screen thyroid, diabetes, cardiac risk, blood control in $ 95 nutrition, kidneys, liver, and complete cholesterol. diabetics Salmon and Shrimp ...... 12 Requires 12 hour fast prior to lab work. ** Pre-registration is available April 1-30, Monday – Friday at Gooding County Memorial Hospital, 1120 Montana Street or online at www.goodinghospital.org.
Reservations not required Free continental breakfast provided by the GCMH Foundation. 611 Blue Lakes For more information, please call 934-9884 Twin Falls 733 9728 Open all day, 7 days a week Giveaways, Health Education, Free Testing Main 8 Friday, April 24, 2009 IDAHO / WEST Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho USGS: Well Calif. OKs nation’s 1st low-carbon fuel rule By Samantha Young the emissions required to al deforestation and other Fuels Association. as expected. water near Associated Press writer deliver gasoline and diesel to land conversions to biofuel John Telles, the dissenting Under the low-carbon California consumers — production in the United board member, said before fuel standard, petroleum SACRAMENTO — Cal- from drilling a new oil well States. the vote that he had a “hard refiners, companies that INL safe ifornia air regulators on or planting corn to trans- The board has said Brazil time accepting the fact that blend fuel and distributors Thursday adopted a first- porting it to gas stations. converted rainforest into we’re going to ignore the must increase the cleanli- IDAHO FALLS (AP) — A in-the-nation mandate Transportation accounts soybean plantations as a comments of 125 scientists’’ ness of the fuels they sell in new U.S. Geological Survey requiring low-carbon for 40 percent of greenhouse result of the growth in corn- who questioned the agency’s California beginning in 2011. report shows that the level fuels, part of the state’s gas emissions in the state. based ethanol in the U.S. A decision to estimate the The petroleum industry of a nuclear contaminant wider effort to reduce “The emissions from this formula being considered by emissions tied to land-use warned that the state was found in well water near the greenhouse gas emis- sector have traditionally the board would take into changes. moving too quickly without Idaho National Laboratory sions. grown in California at a rate account the destruction of “They said the model was assurances that the alterna- is low enough to be consid- The California Air that exceeds even our forests and grasslands else- not good enough,’’he said. tive fuels they will be ered safe for drinking. Resources Board voted 9- growth in population,’’ where to grow fuel crops for Representatives for BP required to sell would be The report was based on 1 to approve the stan- Nichols said before the vote. U.S. demand. PLC and Chevron Corp. said available for the market. testing done at 19 monitor- dards, which are expected “It has led to a host of envi- The ethanol industry also their companies supported Representatives asked the ing wells in 2007. It showed to create a new market for ronmental problems.’’ said it was unfair to penalize the new standards, with the board to delay a decision that average concentrations alternative fuels and could Representatives of the it for agricultural land caveat that the board peri- until next year. of the potentially harmful serve as a template for a ethanol industry have criti- changes abroad. odically review the stan- “It’s frankly unclear to us isotope Iodine-129 were 25 national policy that has cized the rule, saying state “We are not convinced dards. The air board agreed how we will comply with percent of the maximum been advocated by regulators overstated the expansion of ethanol in the to ensure that the most up- this regulation,’’ said contaminant level for safe President Barack Obama environmental effects of U.S. has caused or will cause to-date science is incorpo- Catherine Reheis-Boyd, drinking water under a and Democrats in corn-based ethanol. They land use changes,’’ said rated into the rule and chief operating officer of the threshold set by the Congress. also have criticized the Geoff Cooper, vice president that the alternative fuels Western States Petroleum Environmental Protection Gov. Arnold Schwarze- board’s intention to tie glob- of research at the Renewable have become available Association. Agency. negger said the rule would The levels were nearly “reward innovation, identical to findings from a expand consumer choice Your are cordially invited to an Open House to 2003 study of the same and encourage the private celebrate the renovation and additions made to the Custom wells, USGS scientist and investment we need to St. Ignatius of Antioch Orthodox Christian Church study author Roy transform our energy Lawn Bartholomay told the Post infrastructure.’’ at 1830 Addison Avenue East, Twin Falls on Fertilization Register. “I think we’re creating Saturday, April 25, from 2:00-5:00pm. ONLY “The good news is that the framework for a new Refreshments will be served in the Parish House $ 95* there shouldn’t be any con- way of looking at automo- and tours of the Church will continue throughout 29 cern for anyone in the pub- tive fuels where no longer lic,’’ he said. “We didn’t will gasoline derived the afternoon. really see a change in con- by petroleum be the centrations (between 2003 only game in town,’’ You are also welcome to attend our evening service and 2007), although we had board chairwoman Mary of Great Vespers (Evening Prayers) at 5:00pm CALL really hoped to see those Nichols said. TODAY! concentrations continue to The rules call for reduc- decrease because (Iodine- ing the carbon content of Please come and celebrate this special (208) 751-LAWN 129) hasn’t been discharged fuels sold in the state by 10 occasion with us. (5296) since 1988.’’ percent by 2020, a plan *With annual maintenance agreement. Call for details. One well studied in 2007 that includes counting all did have concentrations of Iodine-129 slightly higher than the EPA drinking water threshold, Bartholomay said, but officials were not immediately concerned because the well is not a public water source. People exposed to high levels of Iodine-129 are at risk of developing thyroid cancer, he said. The USGS began moni- toring wells to track the iso- tope in 1977. Iodine-129 occurs naturally and is also a One good turn byproduct of nuclear fis- sion. leads to another. Microsoft Join us Saturday, April 25 for a shopping event with a powerful purpose. 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Carolina wildfire, Business 6 B Stocks and commodities, Business 2 / Community, Business 4 / Obituaries, Business 5 / Weather, Business 6 Dow Jones Industrial ▲ 70.49 | Nasdaq composite ▲ 6.09 | S&P 500 ▲ 8.37 | Russell 2000 ▼ 4.09 Business FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009 BUSINESS EDITOR JOSH PALMER: (208) 735-3231 [email protected] Existing home sales decline in March Idaho to rates and unprecedented tax Existing home sales by the numbers use online Prospective local buyers waive credits to motivate buyers. However, concerns about Jerome County Twin Falls County off low rates and tax incentives job security and difficulties Total sales 11 (-35%) 40 (-34%) show to obtaining down payments Median home price $137,800 $132,600 By Joshua Palmer than 34 percent compared continued to be an obstacle Times-News writer to the previous year to a low for first-time homebuyers. (Median home prices dropped 7-9 percent in both counties) promote of 40 homes sold. Jerome The median home price in Sales of existing homes in County reported a 35 per- Jerome and Twin Falls Across the nation, the wardly revised pace of 4.71 Jerome and Twin Falls cent decline with 11 homes counties declined between 7 spring selling season is get- million units in February, counties continued to sold in March. percent and 9 percent dur- ting off to a lackluster start the National Association of tourism declined in March, accord- March is typically the ing March. with sales falling more than Realtors said Thursday. ing to recent reports from beginning of a strong selling The average price of a expected from February Sales had been expected Reality show meets the Intermountain Multiple period that lasts into early home in Twin Falls County levels. to fall to an annual pace of Listing Service. summer, and real estate was $132,600, while Jerome Home sales fell 3 percent 4.7 million units, according promotional event Sales of existing homes in agents say they were bank- County reported an average to an annual rate of 4.57 mil- Twin Falls County fell more ing on record low interest price of about $137,800. lion in March from a down- See HOMES, Business 2 The Associated Press
SEATTLE — Wish you could afford a free, 10-day family vacation in a beautiful New job setting with fun stuff planned for you? The Idaho Division of data signals GM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE Tourism would like to hear from you. But you have to be from the Seattle area and lengthy willing to have your vacation recorded for an online reality series. recovery 13 PLANTS, CUT PRODUCTION The Idaho folks say there’s another catch: It’s an active By Christpher S. Rugaber vacation — not one that Associated Press writer involves sitting by the pool. You’ll be fishing, rafting and WASHINGTON — horseback riding at locations Worse-than-expected news throughout the state. But on unemployment and you won’t have to plan a home sales Thursday damp- thing. And did they men- ened optimism that a broad tion, it’s free? economic recovery might be More than 5 million of the near. 32 million people who visit- The Labor Department ed Idaho last year came from said initial claims for unem- Washington state, with 1 ployment compensation million of those from rose to a seasonally adjusted Seattle. Tourism officials 640,000, up from a revised want to attract more of the 613,000 the previous week. same. That was slightly more than “It’s very exciting. I’ve not analysts’ expectations of heard of anyone doing this,’’ 635,000. Kellie Kluksdal, spokes- Economists are closely woman for the Idaho watching the unemploy- Division of Tourism,told the ment compensation data Seattle Post-Intelligencer. because they believe a sus- “But after some coaxing tained decline in the number from our agency, we figured of initial claims could signal this was probably the way to the end of the recession is go.’’ nearing. Jobless claims have The ad agency, Drake historically peaked six to 10 Cooper, thought digital weeks before recessions end, media was a good idea to according to a report by attract potential Idaho visi- Goldman Sachs. Initial AP photo tors, who might be spending claims reflect job cuts by Scott Campbell, a General Motors Corvette assembly plant worker, puts the finishing touches on a Corvette last Friday at the Bowling more time on the Internet employers. Green, Ky., plant. GM announced Thursday it will temporarily close 13 assembly plants in the U.S. and Mexico for more than two months thinking about vacations But the latest report starting in May. The move comes amid slumping sales and a bloated inventory of vehicles. instead of actually taking shows job losses remain them. high. The four-week average The agency has hired an of claims, which smooths L.A. casting director, who is out volatility, dropped Closures could send ripple effect through states looking for a Seattle family slightly to 646,750, about with two or three kids, 10 12,000 below the peak in By Tom Krisher 190,000 vehicles. Spring Hill, Tennessee; dealer inventories have free days from June 14-24, early April. Goldman Sachs Associated Press writer The troubled automaker Wilmington, Delaware; been reduced accordingly, the ability to function economists have said a has 22 assembly plants in Wentzville, Missouri; and we want to more closely around a film crew and per- decline of 30,000 to 40,000 DETROIT — General North America. Dozens of Silao, Mexico. align inventories with even haps a little familial excite- in the four-week average is Motors Corp. said other factories stamp metal The longest shutdown is more conservative market ment. needed to signal a peak. Thursday it will temporari- parts and build engines and 10 weeks at Fort Wayne, assumptions,”he said. “These won’t be home Abiel Reinhart, economist ly close 13 assembly plants transmissions, and they which makes the Chevrolet The move is a result of videos. There’ll be a story,’’ at JPMorgan Chase Bank, in the U.S. and Mexico — also will see temporary clo- Silverado and GMC Sierra slumping sales, but some said Josh Mercaldo, the said further declines in the some for more than two sures. pickup trucks. analysts and dealers fear Drake Cooper brand manag- four-week average “would months — as it tries to pare GM normally shuts down The Associated Press the plant closings could er for the Idaho account. show that our forecast for a back its bloated inventory its assembly plants for two first reported Wednesday further scare car buyers “Even if there is some dys- resumption of economic due to slumping sales. weeks each summer to pre- that GM planned to close already made nervous by function and some drama growth in (the third quarter) The company said in a pare for the new model most of its factories for up talk of a GM bankruptcy. around that, that is going to is reasonable.” statement that the closures year, but assembly plants to nine weeks. GM also said Thursday be something we’re going to Other economists said will begin in May. that will see additional GM North America that it has been negotiating be looking for.’’ that despite the bigger- Shutdown weeks vary by down weeks are in President Troy Clarke said with its former parts arm, Other states have dabbled than-expected rise in new factory, but some will be Arlington, Texas; Bowling in the statement that the Delphi Corp., to make sure in similar promotions. The jobless claims, the range has closed for nine or 10 weeks. Green, Kentucky.; Detroit- company has been control- the supply of parts contin- Las Vegas Convention and remained mostly steady for GM said the shutdowns Hamtramck, Michigan; ling inventories since the ues during Delphi’s bank- Visitors Authority treated about two months. That’s a will help control high deal- Flint, Michigan; Fort first of the year,but it needs ruptcy case. GM said it has 100 people from the tiny signal that the pace of layoffs er inventories and bring Wayne, Indiana; Lansing, to do more. proposed “fair and reason- town of Cranfills Gap, Texas, may be leveling off. production in line with Michigan; Lordstown, “While sales have been able” terms that have been to a five-day trip last But in another sign of sales. The company plans Ohio; Pontiac, Michigan; performing at or close to December and later posted GM labor market weakness, the to cut production by Shreveport, Louisiana; our plan estimates, and See , Business 2 their adventures online. number of people continu- ing to claim benefits rose to 6.13 million, setting a record for the 12th straight week. As a proportion of the New Pepsi soft drinks sport local sugar product work force, the total jobless benefit rolls are the highest he Amalgamated different day. to the bottom of the bottle. being supplied. since January 1983.The con- Sugar Company BIZ BITES The new partnership What they found was The soft drinks sporting tinuing claims data lag initial T has landed a large between Amalgamated and White Satin Sugar made by our own homegrown sugar claims by a week. contract with a very well- Johua Pepsi began a little more the Amalgamated Sugar are called Pepsi Throwback Meanwhile, the National known customer — Pepsi. than a year ago when Company, which processes and Mountain Dew Association of Realtors said Starting in 2008, a group Palmer PepsiCo started experi- the sugar in Twin Falls, Throwback. home sales fell 3 percent to of nutritionists and the menting with natural sug- Paul and Nampa. They have the new retro an annual rate of 4.57 million Center for Disease Control ars in its carbonated bev- PepsiCo confirmed that looking labels, which last month, from a down- released a study suggesting The CDCs website men- erages. the news was true, but I PepsiCo is also testing. wardly revised pace of 4.71 that corn sweeteners in tions that the Florida sugar PepsiCo wanted a natu- couldn’t reach anyone at PepsiCo says they will million units in February. soft drinks were causing industry played a role ral sugar that wouldn’t Amalgamated to see what wait to see how consumers obesity — especially in in the study, but that’s change the flavor of its soft the contract is worth See JOBS, Business 2 children. another story for a drinks and wouldn’t settle or how much sugar is See BITES, Business 2
STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST COMMODITIES For more see Business 2 Con Agra 18.03 ▲ .05 Dell Inc. 10.72 ▲ .09 Idacorp 22.89 ▼ .12 Int. Bancorp 4.00 — — Live cattle 87.75 ▲ .18 June Oil 49.62 ▲ .77 Lithia Mo. 2.71 ▲ .01 McDonalds 55.30 ▲ 1.05 Micron 4.92 ▼ .11 Supervalu 16.84 ▲ 1.86 May Gold 906.2 ▲ 14.1 May Silver 12.75 ▲ .45
Today in business No reports are scheduled for release today. Business 2 Friday, April 24, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho MARKET SUMMARY TODAY ON WALL STREET
NYSE AMEX NASDAQ April 23, 2009 10,000 The Dow finished up 70.49, or 0.9 percent, to 7,957.06, making up most MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) &QY,QPGU 9,000 of Wednesday’s loss of 83 points. Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg KPFWUVTKCNU 8,000 BkofAm 5474695 8.82 +.56 PSCrudeDL n208023 2.63 +.06 PwShs QQQ1671971 33.11 +.32 Broader stock indicators also closed 7,000 Citigrp 3471080 3.20 -.05 EldorGld g 33932 7.75 +.46 Microsoft 744290 18.92 +.14 +70.49 moderately higher. The Standard & DirxFinBull 2934436 7.85 +.74 GoldStr g 32925 1.35 +.14 FifthThird 740863 3.82 +.13 6,000 SPDR 2902931 85.37 +.83 Oilsands g 25587 1.01 -.06 Intel 735491 15.53 -.14 7,957.06 D J F M A Poor’s 500 index rose 8.37,or 1 per- DirxFinBear2634638 8.91 -.00 NthgtM g 18734 1.39 +.06 SunMicro 603423 9.21 +.06 cent, to 851.92, and the Nasdaq Pct. change from previous: +0.89% High 7,979.44 Low 7,804.21 GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) composite index rose 6.09, or 0.4 percent, to 1,652.21. Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg April 23, 2009 2,000 Fortress 3.57 +1.09 +44.0 B&HO 3.90 +.74 +23.4 LodgeNet 3.17 +1.48 +87.6 1,800 The Russell 2000 index of smaller DevelDiv 3.50 +.67 +23.7 FullHseR 2.09 +.19 +10.0 HlthGrades 2.72 +.74 +37.4 0CUFCS companies, however, fell 4.09, or 0.9 MacGry 8.20 +1.49 +22.2 MAG Slv g 4.76 +.39 +8.9 CarrolsRst 5.50 +1.43 +35.1 1,600 Pactiv 20.82 +3.68 +21.5 NDynMn g 6.27 +.51 +8.9 MonarCasn 9.25 +2.36 +34.3 EQORQUKVG 1,400 percent, to 466.62. LaSalleH 11.11 +1.91 +20.8 ExeterR g 2.89 +.23 +8.6 Perfumania 5.00 +1.26 +33.7 +6.09 1,200 About three stocks rose for every two 1,000 LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) that fell on the New York Stock 1,652.21 D J F M A Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Exchange, where consolidated vol- CIT Gp 2.78 -.74 -21.0 WalterInv 5.90 -1.38 -19.0 AnadysPh 3.51 -2.38 -40.4 Pct. change from previous: +0.37% High1,654.85 Low 1,625.88 ume came to 6.47 billion shares, VMware 25.92 -6.63 -20.4 StreamGSv 3.90 -.68 -14.8 FrstPlce 4.98 -1.26 -20.2 RenCG&I3 2.60 -.35 -11.9 CentrueF 4.20 -1.04 -19.8 down from 7.15 billion shares Synovus 3.26 -.80 -19.7 April 23, 2009 1,200 AstoriaF 7.18 -1.75 -19.6 InvCapHld 2.84 -.33 -10.4 SmtStB CA 5.46 -1.20 -18.0 1,100 Wednesday. Tween h 2.30 -.48 -17.3 VictoryAcq 8.50 -.90 -9.6 Affymetrix 3.52 -.74 -17.4 5VCPFCTF 1,000 Bond prices rose, pushing the yield DIARY DIARY DIARY 2QQT¶U 900 on the benchmark 10-year Treasury 800 Advanced 1,858 Advanced 365 Advanced 700 note down to 2.93 percent from 2.94 Declined 1,203 Declined 185 1,040 +8.37 Unchanged 80 Unchanged 60 Declined 600 percent late Wednesday. 851.92 D J F M A Total issues 3,141 Total issues 610 1,652 The dollar was mostly lower against New Highs 3 New Highs 3 Unchanged Pct. change from previous: +0.99% High 852.87 Low 835.45 New Lows 2 New Lows ... 155 other major currencies, while gold Volume 6,469,939,396 Volume 89,034,275 Volume 2,423,825,369 SOURCE: SunGard AP prices rose.
INDEXES 13,136.69 6,469.95 Dow Jones Industrials 7,957.06 +70.49 +.89 -9.34 -38.07 BUSINESS BRIEF 5,536.57 2,134.21 Dow Jones Transportation 3,108.84 +39.18 +1.28 -12.11 -38.53 530.57 288.66 Dow Jones Utilities 327.67 +1.56 +.48 -11.62 -36.12 9,687.24 4,181.75 NYSE Composite 5,372.10 +81.49 +1.54 -6.69 -41.92 Risch supports creation of commission 298, a bill Risch co-sponsored earlier this year. 2,433.31 1,130.47 Amex Index 1,396.48 +34.88 +2.56 -.08 -39.84 The 10-member commission is charged with 2,551.47 1,265.52 Nasdaq Composite 1,652.21 +6.09 +.37 +4.77 -31.98 1,440.24 666.79 S&P 500 851.92 +8.37 +.99 -5.68 -38.66 to investigate financial fraud investigating potential wrongdoing in the financial 764.38 342.59 Russell 2000 466.62 -4.09 -.87 -6.57 -34.93 WASHINGTON — Legislation supported by Idaho markets and to recommend reforms to the system. 14,564.81 6,772.29 Wilshire 5000 8,700.80 +61.06 +.71 -4.25 -37.81 Senator Jim Risch was added today to S. 378, the The commission also has the authority to refer Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009. evidence of criminal wrongdoing to the U.S. TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST S L I The amendment calls for the creation of an inde- Attorney General and to a State Attorney General if AlliantEgy 1.50 9 23.03 ... -21.1 Kaman .56 12 16.21 -.09 -10.6 pendent commission to investigate the near collapse necessary. AlliantTch ... 10 76.24 -.01 -11.1 Keycorp .04m ... 6.14 -.01 -27.9 AmCasino ...... 15.07 +1.16 +74.4 LeeEnt h ... 2 .39 ... -4.9 of the banking system and is nearly identical to S. — wire report Aon Corp .60 8 40.86 +.46 -10.6 MicronT ...... 4.92 -.11 +86.4 BallardPw ...... 2.04 +.06 +80.5 OfficeMax ...... 6.23 -.10 -18.5 BkofAm .04m 12 8.82 +.56 -37.4 RockTen .40 13 32.11 +1.01 -6.1 ConAgra .76 8 18.03 +.05 +9.3 Sensient .76 12 22.83 -.01 -4.4 Costco .64 17 46.83 -.24 -10.8 SkyWest .16 7 13.84 -.01 -25.6 Diebold 1.04f 19 25.52 -.23 -9.1 Teradyn ... 19 5.17 +.10 +22.5 DukeEngy .92 13 13.82 +.10 -7.9 Tuppwre .88 10 24.55 -.12 +8.1 Supervalu loses $201 million in 4Q DukeRlty .68m 24 9.30 +.81 -15.1 US Bancrp .20m 15 18.37 +.72 -26.5 Fastenal .70f 20 35.36 -.27 +1.5 Valhi .40 ... 11.68 +.34 +9.2 By Sarah Skidmore Thanksgiving, fell 1.2 percent for The results cheered investors, Heinz 1.66 11 33.53 -.02 -10.8 WalMart 1.09f 14 48.86 -.10 -12.8 Associated Press writer the quarter. who sent shares of Supervalu up HewlettP .32 11 34.76 +.08 -4.2 WashFed .20 47 12.23 -.01 -18.2 But it was the costs of store nearly 12 percent by midday trad- HomeDp .90 19 25.76 -.41 +11.9 WellsFargo 1.36 28 20.09 +1.91 -31.9 Idacorp 1.20 11 22.89 -.12 -22.3 ZionBcp .16m ... 10.74 +.34 -56.2 PORTLAND, Ore. — One of the closings, a goodwill impairment ing. nation’s largest grocery chains, charge and other one-time items Grocery stores have been a Supervalu Inc., reported a loss for that pushed Supervalu into the red bright spot in retail as consumers HOW TO READ THE REPORT its fiscal fourth quarter on for the period that ended Feb. 28. focus their spending on necessi- Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not its abbrevia- Thursday due to hefty charges but The Eden Prarie, Minn. compa- ties such as food during the reces- tion). Company names made up of initials appear at the beginning of each letters’ list. its adjusted earnings beat Wall ny reported a loss of $201 million, sion. But food inflation and con- Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly or semiannu- al declaration, unless otherwise footnoted. Street estimates and sent shares or 95 cents per share, down from a tinued pressure on shoppers is Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day. soaring. profit of $156 million, or 73 cents starting to take its toll. Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark. Supervalu, which operates per share, a year earlier. Supervalu said consumers con- Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. Albertsons, Save-A-Lot, Farm Excluding adjustments related tinued to trade down from higher- Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. Fresh and other grocery chains, to the one-time items, profit was priced items during the quarter, did see its customer traffic slow in 87 cents per share. The quarter and response to promotions and Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52-wk low during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue in some stores, as competition in the also included one extra week, coupon usage hit an all-time high. past 52 wks. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of grocery industry heated up and which added about 6 cents per The company does not expect 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52- wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend shoppers headed to wholesalers, share to results. the picture to improve. It predicts rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder discounters or other supermarkets Analysts polled by Thomson 2010 adjusted profit of $2.50 to owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants. as they hunted for the best deals. Reuters, whose estimates general- $2.65 per share on sales of about Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock dividend. c – Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos. f – Annual rate, increased Supervalu’s same-store sales, ly exclude one-time items, $43 billion. Analysts expect earn- on last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, divi- even after adjusting for the impact expected earnings of 79 cents per ings of $2.59 per share on revenue dend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara- of a switch in timing of share. of $43.55 billion. tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plus stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on ex-dividend or distribution date. x – Ex-dividend or ex-rights. y – Ex-dividend and sales in full. z – Sales in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed by such companies. • Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. Homes Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n - No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or con- Continued from Business 1 tingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex- start to see sales improve by early cash dividend. to Thomson Reuters. *QOGUCNGU summer. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. The results were “a little disap- Sales of existing homes in Real estate agents are getting calls pointing” given that homes are millions of units: from first-time buyers looking to more affordable than they’ve been Seasonally adjusted annual rate take advantage of a new $8,000 tax COMMODITIES REPORT in years and mortgage rates are near 5.5 credit. And that should give a boost BURLEY — White wheat 4.15 (up 3); 11.5 percent winter record lows, said Lawrence Yun,the 4.57 to sales figures for early summer. LOSING FUTURES 4.82 (up 15); 14 percent spring 6.39 (up 6); barley 6.00 C (steady); group’s chief economist. 5.0 As unemployment grows and OGDEN — White wheat 4.50 (up 16); 11.5 percent win- Mon Commodity High Low Close Change ter 5.05 (up 15); 14 percent spring 6.67 (up 20); barley The median sales price in March fallout from the mortgage crisis Apr Live cattle 88.20 87.40 87.75 + .18 6.54 (steady); was $175,200, a plunge of 12.4 per- continues, foreclosures and dis- Jun Live cattle 84.30 82.90 83.48 + .33 PORTLAND — White wheat 5.45 (steady); 11 percent 4.5 Apr Feeder cattle 99.90 99.35 99.55 - .03 winter 5.87-6.07 (up 13); 14 percent spring 7.87 (up cent from a year ago, but higher tressed sales are dominating the May Feeder cattle 99.88 98.95 99.20 - .20 12); barley n/a; Aug Feeder cattle 101.60 100.60 100.68 - .40 NAMPA — White wheat cwt 7.25 (steady); bushel 4.35 than February’s median price of 4.0 national housing market — espe- May Lean hogs 69.90 69.20 69.55 - 1.10 (steady); Jun Lean hogs 72.15 71.30 71.88 - .50 $168,200. While median sales M A M J J A S O N D J F M cially in California, Florida, Nevada May Pork belly 82.80 81.25 82.25 - .35 prices typically rise slightly in early 2008 2009 and Arizona. July Pork belly 83.95 81.90 83.95 + .20 C HEESE May Wheat 530.00 518.50 529.25 + 12.50 spring, the 4 percent monthly SOURCE: National Association AP The Realtors group estimates Jul Wheat 544.00 529.00 540.75 + 12.75 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile increase was larger than expected. of Realtors that about half of sales nationwide May KC Wheat 584.25 570.50 584.00 + 14.50 Exchange Jul KC Wheat 593.00 579.00 592.00 + 13.50 Barrels: $1.1075, — .0025; Blocks: $1.1800, nc May MPS Wheat 678.50 651.25 669.00 + 15.50 Yun also pointed to a strong sales prices have plunged the most. He are from foreclosures or other dis- Jul MPS Wheat 661.25 637.00 652.25 + 12.75 recovery in western cities, where said the rest of the country could tressed property sales. May Corn 381.75 376.25 381.00 + 7.50 P OTATOES Jul Corn 390.50 385.00 390.00 + 7.50 May Soybeans 1062.00 1035.75 1037.75 - 8.25 CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB Jul Soybeans 1057.00 1030.00 1032.00 - 7.00 shipping points Tuesday. Apr BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.77 + .01 Russet Burbanks Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 May BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.20 - .12 count. Jun BFP Milk 11.40 11.40 11.28 - .37 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Bites Jul BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 12.73 - .34 Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 Aug BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 14.00 - .36 count. Continued from Business 1 May Sugar 13.42 13.18 13.35 + .13 Baled 5-10 film bags (non Size A). Local convenience stores are industry would like to retaliate by Jul Sugar 13.77 13.53 13.67 + .12 Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50-lb cartons 70 count Jun B-Pound 1.4698 1.4443 1.4685 + .0182 11.50-12.00; 100 count 9.00. respond to the new drinks before starting to stock them on their launching a study on the rela- Sep B-Pound 1.4555 1.4446 1.4555 + .0050 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 6.50-7.00. they use the natural sugars in shelves — ask your local market tionship between natural sugars Jun J-Yen 1.0250 1.0165 1.0242 + .0045 Russet Norkotahs Washington 50-lb cartons 70 count Sep J-Yen 1.0257 1.0200 1.0200 - .0016 11.00- 12.00; 100 count 8.00-9.00. other flavors. to carry the product if they don’t and our blossoming midsections. Jun Euro-currency 1.3118 1.2974 1.3106 + .0093 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 4.50. Sep Euro-currency 1.3105 1.2975 1.3095 + .0086 Wisconsin Norkotahs 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 count. Anyway, it’s warming up out- already. Jun Canada dollar .8181 .8056 .8154 + .0060 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Joshua Palmer may be reached Sep Canada dollar .8185 .8094 .8179 + .0074 Round Reds 50-lb sacks Size A Wisconsin. side, so do your local economy a But don’t drink too much. Jun U.S. dollar 86.66 85.69 85.76 - .73 Round Reds Minnesota N. Dakota 50-lb cartons size A favor and go buy a cold drink. I’m sure the corn sweetener at 208-735-3231. Apr Comex gold 909.0 892.6 905.7 + 13.9 9.50; 50 lb sacks size A 8.50. Jun Comex gold 910.4 890.5 906.6 + 14.1 Baled 5-10 lb film bags size A 9.25. May Comex silver 12.86 12.28 12.79 + .48 Round Whites 50-lb sacks size A Wisconsin. Jul Comex silver 12.89 12.31 12.81 + .48 Jun Treasury bond 125.10 124.13 125.07 + .18 Sep Treasury bond 123.25 123.02 123.28 + .18 L IVESTOCK May Coffee 118.15 116.20 117.75 + .80 GM Jul Coffee 118.45 117.30 118.25 + .50 JEROME — Producers Livestock Marketing Association in May Cocoa 1853 1792 1840 + 48 Jerome reports the following prices from the dairy sale Jul Cocoa 1786 1738 1775 + 35 held Wednesday, April 22. Continued from Business 1 tract requires the company to May Cotton 52.00 48.79 51.00 + 1.71 Top springer: $1,650 head “It’s one of those things Jul Cotton 52.47 50.52 52.11 + 1.32 Top 10 springers: $1,610 head rejected by Delphi and its lenders. make up much of the difference May Crude oil 49.92 48.37 49.47 + .62 Top 50 springers: $1,480 head May Unleaded gas 1.3984 1.3633 1.3931 + .0025 Top 150 springers: $1,300 head “Without successful resolution between state unemployment we’ve been dreading for a May Heating oil 1.3455 1.3051 1.3140 - .0159 Open heifers: 400 to 500 lbs., $127-$135; 500 to 600 of this dispute, it is General benefits and their wages. May Natural gas 3.532 3.380 3.404 - .128 lbs., $127.50-$132.50 Quotations from Sinclair & Co. Motors’ view that Delphi or its The shutdown could be cata- long time. It’s as bad as its 733-6013 or (800) 635-0821 TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls Livestock Commission Co. reports the following prices from the livestock sale held lenders could force GM into an strophic to many auto parts sup- ever been.” B EANS Wednesday, April 22. uncontrolled shutdown with pliers that already are near bank- Steers: Under 400 lbs., $114-$124; 400 to 500 lbs., — Jim Gillette, director of financial $110-$125.25; 500 to 600 lbs., $106.50-$117; 600 to severe negative consequences for ruptcy due to previous produc- Valley Beans 700 lbs., $100-$112; 700 to 800 lbs., $97-$102; over services at CSM Worldwide Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 800 lbs., $89.75-$98 the U.S. automotive industry,” tion cuts. During the shutdown, beans, less Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices Heifers: Under 400 lbs., $100-$116.50; 400 to 500 subject to change without notice. Producers desiring lbs., $98.50-$107; 500 to 600 lbs., $96.50-$106.25; GM’s statement said. suppliers couldn’t ship parts to said Jim Gillette, director of more recent price information should contact dealers. 600 to 700 lbs., $93-$101.25; 700 to 800 lbs., $86- GM workers whose plants are GM and would lose critical rev- financial services at auto-indus- Pintos, no quote, new crop; great northerns, no quote; $95; over 800 lbs., $83.50-$84.25 pinks, no quote, new crop; small reds, no quote, new Commercial/utility cows: $45-$60 temporarily closed would still get enue. try consultant CSM Worldwide in crop. Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current Canners/cutters: $33-$45 April 22. Stock cows: $575-$775 most of their pay, because their “It’s one of those things we’ve Grand Rapids. “It’s as bad as its Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean Cow/calf pairs: $975-$1,125 United Auto Workers union con- been dreading for a long time,” ever been.” Market News, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Pintos, not Heiferettes: $62-$74 established; great northerns, not established; small Butcher bulls: $55-$65.50 whites, not established; pinks, not established; small Feeder bulls: $48.50-$60 reds, not established. Quotes current April 22. Cows and calves are steady; feeders are $2 to $4 higher Saturday sale, April 18 G RAINS Livestock: baby calves, $5-$65 head; started calves, $85-$225 head; horses, $70-$180 head; goats, $15- Jobs $125 head Valley Grains Hogs: weaners, $19-$30 head; fats, $51-$63 Prices for wheat per bushel; mixed grain, oats, corn and Sheep: breeding ewes, $37-$45; killer ewes, $23-$35 Continued from Business 1 beans per hundred weight. Prices subject to change with- affordable than they’ve been in years unemployment compensation pro- out notice. Intermountain Livestock Sales had been expected to fall to and mortgage rates are near record gram enacted by Congress last year, Soft white wheat, ask; barley, ask; oats, ask; corn, ask LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Nampa Livestock Market on (15 percent moisture). Prices are given daily by Rangens Saturday Utility and commercial cows 33.00-48.00; can- an annual pace of 4.7 million units, lows,said Lawrence Yun,the group’s as of April 4, the latest data available. in Buhl. Prices current April 22. ner and cutters 21.00-30.00; heavy feeder steers 67.00- Barley, $7.00 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Twin Falls 84.00; light feeder steers 88.00-118.00; stocker steers according to Thomson Reuters. The chief economist. That provides an additional 20 to 33 and Gooding; corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices 95.00-124.00; heavy holstein feeder steers 31.00- median sales price plunged to A year ago new jobless claims weeks on top of the 26 weeks typi- quoted by Land O’Lakes Inc. in Twin Falls. Prices current 54.00; light holstein feeder steers 48.00-64.00; heavy April 22. feeder heifers 68.00-83.50; light feeder heifers 77.00- $175,200, from $200,100 a year ear- stood at 353,000, while there were cally provided by the states. 103.00; stocker heifers 85.00-114.00; slaughter bulls Intermountain Grain 40.00-59.00; stock cows 575-850/hd; stock cow/calf lier, but up from $168,200 in 2.93 million continuing claims. The The jobless rate in the U.S. is POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau pairs 725-950/pr; Remarks: Market active on all class- February. Labor Department also said an addi- expected to average 8.9 percent this Intermountain Grain and Livestock Report on Thursday. es of cattle. POCATELLO — White wheat 4.30 (steady); 11.5 percent winter 4.66 (down 6); 14 percent spring 6.66 (up 5); bar- The results were “a little disap- tional 2.3 million people were receiv- year and climb to 10.1 percent next ley 5.93 (steady); pointing”given that homes are more ing benefits under an extended year, the IMF said. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho NATION Friday, April 24, 2009 Business 3 Obama pledges protections for credit-card users
By Janet Hook of the costs and risks for dent of the American dropped by 22.8 percent in The Los Angeles Times Treasury Secretary cardholders. The bill would Banking Association, said constant dollars between Timothy Geithner codify and expedite rules after the meeting with June 2007 and December WASHINGTON — The listens as President already proposed by the Obama that the industry 2008. That would be the deep recession and the pub- Barack Obama Federal Reserve Board, rules already was laboring to carry fastest decline since the lic’s anger with banking that would not be imple- out the rules proposed by the Federal Reserve began col- institutions are giving the makes remarks mented until 2010. Federal Reserve despite con- lecting this information in Obama administration and Thursday in the Legislation pending in the cerns that they would be 1952, the report said, with $15 congressional Democrats Roosevelt Room of Senate would go further,bar- “likely to shrink credit avail- trillion in family wealth potent weapons to push the White House in ring lenders from imposing ability and result in increased evaporating from the June through credit card reforms Washington, after interest rate increases for rates for some consumers.“ 2007 peak of $81 trillion. that the consumer lending meeting with repre- consumers’ existing bal- Any additional regulation The sharpest previous industry has held at bay for sentatives of the ances. should be crafted to “achieve decline on record occurred decades. The House bill drew some the right balance between during the first oil shock in Still-rising unemploy- credit card industry. bipartisan support when it enhancing consumer protec- the 1970s when Americans’ ment, continuing troubles AP photo was approved by the tions and ensuring that cred- total family wealth slid 12 among homeowners and Financial Services Com- it remains available to con- percent from March 1973 to new evidence that tice of jacking up interest allies in the financial services mittee earlier this month.But sumers and small businesses September 1974. Americans have suffered a rates and adding unexpected industry have repeatedly the more restrictive Senate at a reasonable cost,”he said. In the face of such declines staggering erosion of family fees to consumers’ bills. stymied efforts by liberal bill was approved on a party Democrats are counting on in families’ financial security, wealth over the past two “There has to be strong Democrats and consumer line vote. the economic crisis — and its supporters of tighter restric- years have contributed to a and reliable protections for groups to impose new The credit card industry, effect on the financial welfare tions on credit cards argue unique opportunity to crack consumers, protections that restrictions on how compa- its lobbyists and its allies in of many voters — to bolster that, at the very least, banks down on credit card compa- ban unfair rate increases and nies operate. the financial services indus- their cause. should make the terms of nies. forbid abusive fees and But as early as next week, try are fighting back hard, According to a report credit card agreements more Seizing the moment, penalties,”Obama said. “The House Democrats expect to arguing that a rash of new released Thursday by the transparent, along the lines President Barack Obama days of any-time, any-rea- act on a bill that would make government rules and Center for American of nutrition labeling now called top industry execu- son rate hikes and late-fee it harder for the industry to restrictions could crimp Progress, a left-leaning applied to foods: “written in tives to the White House on traps have to end.“ slap new fees and rates on consumer credit just when Washington think tank, fam- plain language” and present- Thursday and demanded an In the past, the credit card cardholders while also families need it most. ily wealth — the total value of ed to card users “in plain end to the widespread prac- industry, its lobbyists and its requiring clearer disclosure Edward Yingling, presi- everything a family owns — sight,”as Obama put it.
Stress may have driven Poll: After Obama’s 100 days, U.S. on right track By Ron Fournier and Trevor Tompson realistic about the time Obama against the harsh realities of two • More than 90 percent of Associated Press writers might need to turn things around, wars, a global economic meltdown Americans consider the economy an Freddie Mac according to the AP-GfK poll. It and countless domestic challenges. important issue, the highest ever in WASHINGTON — Millions of shows, as Obama approaches his Even if they don’t always like what AP polling. people jobless. Billions of dollars in 100th day in office next Wednesday, he’s doing, Americans seem content • Nearly 80 percent believe that executive to bailouts. Trillions of dollars in U.S. most people consider their new for now that the president is taking the rising federal debt will hurt debt. And yet, for the first time in president to be a strong, ethical and action to correct the nation’s course. future generations, and Obama is take his life years, more Americans than not say empathetic leader who is working to He’s doing something, anything, getting mixed reviews at best for his the country is on the right track. change Washington. and that’s better than nothing. handling of the issue. By Matthew Barakat In a sign that Barack Obama has “He presents a very positive out- “Some steps have been taken, and And yet, this is the first time since and Alan Zibel inspired hopes for a brighter future look,’’said Cheryl Wetherington, 35, I can’t say that they’re the right January 2004 than an AP survey Associated Press writers in the first 100 days of his presiden- an independent voter who runs a ones, but steps have been taken,’’ found more “right direction’’ than cy, an Associated Press-GfK poll chocolate shop in Gardner, Kan. said Dwight Hageman, 66, a retired “wrong direction’’ respondents. McLEAN, Va. — By last shows that 48 percent of Americans “He’s very well-spoken and very welder from Newberg, Ore., who That fleeting 2004 burst of opti- fall, the heady days for believe the United States is headed vocal about what direction should voted against Obama. mism came shortly after the capture mortgage giant Freddie in the right direction — compared be taken.’’ Other AP-GfK findings could sig- of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Mac were over, and what with 44 percent who disagree. Nobody knows how long the hon- nal trouble for Obama: Hussein. was left for executives like The “right direction’’ number is eymoon will last, but Obama has • While there is evidence that In recent years, the U.S. public has David Kellermann were up 8 points since February and a clearly transformed the yes-we-can people feel more optimistic about tended to be more pessimistic than stressful days and long remarkable 31 points since October, spirit of his candidacy into a tool of the economy, 65 percent said it’s optimistic about the nation’s future. nights of picking up the the month before Obama’s election. governance. His ability to inspire difficult for them and their families The exceptions lasted just a few pieces under the sharp Intensely worried about their per- confidence — Obama’s second book to get ahead. More than one-third months: the start of the Iraq war,the scrutiny of regulators. sonal finances and medical expens- is titled “The Audacity of Hope’’ — know of a family member who Sept. 11 attacks and late in the After taking the role of es, Americans nonetheless appear has thus far buffered the president recently lost a job. Clinton administration. acting chief financial offi- cer when the government seized control of the com- Menck Estate Auction pany in September, Swine flu cases rise to 7 in two Sunday, April 26, 2009 Kellermann worked for Located: Twin Falls, Idaho several weeks alongside 372 Gardner Avenue federal regulators known In the South Park Addition in Twin Falls, take South Park as “shadows,’’ who stood states; officials expand probe Ave along Rock Creek Canyon edge to Lois Sreet, follow by executives’ sides at all Lois St to Gardner Ave (2 blocks), then turn right. times, questioning their By Mike Stobbe eye on flu viruses that ease specialist at the Continue on to sale site calls and turning them Associated Press writer emerge from pigs. The ani- University of Rochester Sale Time 11:00AM Lunch by Al over for government mals are considered partic- Medical Center. approval. ATLANTA — Health offi- ularly susceptible to both The virus may be some- Household Lately, the pressure cials are investigating a avian and human viruses thing completely new, or it Admiral 15.8 cu ft upright deep freeze - birch trimmed hide seemed to be taking its never-before-seen form of and a likely place where the may have been around for a a bed with matching loveseat - recliner rocker - 3, 4 and 5 toll. Neighbors said he’d the flu that combines pig, kind of genetic reassort- while but was only detected drawer chest of drawers - dresser - 4 drawer metal file cabi- lost weight. They began to bird and human viruses and ment can take place that now because of improved net - two 2 drawer file cabinets - small table - end tables - 2 suggest he should quit. which has infected seven might lead to a new form of lab testing and disease sur- table lamps - assorted wooden benches - kitchen items - cam Kellermann was found people in California and pandemic flu, said Dr. John veillance, CDC officials cord camera - fans and heaters - Bissell rug cleaner - huge wall picture of the Last Supper - swag lamps - Panasonic dead in his basement this Texas. All the victims Treanor, an infectious dis- said. TV - magazine rack - regular box springs and mattress - food week in an apparent sui- recovered, but the cases are grinders - Santa Claus collection - Sponge Bob collection - cide, only a day after a growing medical mystery new ceramic dolls - office supplies speaking to a human because it’s unclear how Lawn & Garden resource officer at the they caught the virus. 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Scientists keep a close [email protected] Ringside Phone: 208-431-7355 • FAX: 543-5227 or 837-6617 • www.mastersauction.com BUSINESS 4 FRIDAY,APRIL 24, 2009 SECTION EDITOR ERIC LARSEN: (208) 735-3220 [email protected] TTwinwin FFallsalls Covering the communities of Buhl, Castleford, Filer, Hansen, COMMUNITY Hollister, Kimberly, Murtaugh, Rogerson, Twin Falls. Buhl fire department Auxiliary has new chief, assistant names Girls By Blair Koch State delegates Times-News correspondent The American Legion Auxiliary Unit BUHL — By hiring within 7 of Twin Falls announced its 2009 its fire department, Buhl delegates to Girls State at Northwest was able to save an untold Nazarene University in Nampa to be amount of money and get held June 14-19. Girls State gives girls one heck of a fire chief, offi- in their junior year of high school an cials say. opportunity to learn how government Mark Korsen, initially works at the city, county and state lev- hired full-time in els. It is sponsored by the American November 2006 as assis- Legion Auxiliary. About 300 girls from Long tant chief, was officially around the state attend. named the city’s fire chief Tiffanie Long, daughter of David and during the April 13 city Diane Long, is in student government, council meeting. He fills the acting as the junior vice president; is vacancy left by the resigna- involved in a variety of activities tion of former chief Earl including voice, piano, dance, cross Tyree earlier this year. country and church leadership. Her Nathan Fawcett was also sponsor is the Rotary Club. promoted to assistant fire Haylee Wayment is the granddaugh- chief. ter of Larry and Darlene Wayment. She Wayment “Why go through the is a member of the Key Club, active in expense when you have two speech and debate and is involved in a very highly qualified indi- variety of church activates. Her spon- viduals already?” said BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News sor is the Lions Club. Mayor Charles Sheridan. Buhl’s new Fire Chief Mark Korsen, 45, poses next to a door that he says describes the department. Crystal Nutsch is the daughter of Korsen, 45, has nearly 20 Tim and Rita Nutsch. She is a member years experience fighting and eventually promoted to of staff positions within the you are doing. I love the of Key Club, Skills USA and the Magic fires. He was a volunteer the assistant manager’s fire department it is sup- work I do,”he said. Valley Tobacco Free Coalition. She also with the Jerome Fire position at Jerome’s Magic ported by more than 50 vol- He and his wife, Paula, participates in soccer and tennis. Her Department from Valley Tire Store. unteer fire fighters and live in Buhl with their two sponsor is the 20th Century Club. 1989 to 1993 before His father was a another 50 or so emergency young children and expect Jessica Leon is the daughter of Jose Nutsch he was hired as a firefighter and fire first-responder volunteers. another in August. and Neyda Leon. She is an active mem- firefighter engineer chief in Paul, On average Buhl gets 240 “This department gets ber of the Hispanos Unidos, BPA, the with the depart- where Korsen was fire calls and another 650 tons of community support Finance Academy and a variety of ment, a position he raised. When he emergency medical service and it’s nice to work and live community-sponsored activities. She held until he was was 10, Korsen calls yearly. in Buhl,” Fawcett said. is also the manager of the basketball hired on in Buhl. remembers his “When we come in here, “There has never been a day team, a member of the girls soccer team The father of two father leaving to we are all on the same level I question my career and is taking several AP classes. She is grown children said Fawcett fight a fire that was and that is why we are so choice.” sponsored by the Optimist Club. he’d like to retire in totally engulfing a tight — a family, we really The city of Buhl isn’t Gwen Grevara is the daughter of Buhl. He and his wife, local hotel. are,”Korsen said. questioning its choice in Mery Cisneros. She is the vice presi- Leon Jennie, purchased property “I cowered in my house,it Fawcett, 29, shares that placing Korsen and Fawcett dent of the Hispanos Unidos Club at locally when he moved from scared me to death,”he said. feeling and said he can’t into key fire department Twin Falls High School, does peer Jerome. Fear of his father rushing imagine working anywhere leadership positions, either, tutoring and is involved in both drama “This place is top notch,” into fires subsided over else. He originally became a said Sheridan. productions and dance. Her sponsor is Korsen said. time, replaced by pride and volunteer 11 years ago and the Republican Central Committee. Korsen wasn’t always a eventually intrigue. He said came on full-time in Buhl Blair Koch may be Janette Rodriguez is the daughter of firefighter. After graduating he loves his job and the peo- four years ago. reached at blairkoch@ Manuela Rodriguez. She is a member of from Minico High School he ple in the department. “It isn’t worth it making gmail.com or 208-316- the Hispanos Unidos and has partici- was employed at Big O Tire While Buhl has a handful $300,000 and not like what 2607. pated in speech and drama. Her trip to Washington D.C. advanced her interest in government and thereby in the Girls Grevara State program. Her sponsor is Jane Krumb. COMMUNITY NEWS Hosanna Kabakoro is the daughter of Ratu and Summer Kabakoro. She was CSI health class as inspections and brake all riders with street-legal $260 and hole sponsor- born in Seoul, South Korea, and has jobs. Several “Bully Barns” motorcycles to join them ships are $150. been home-schooled. She is a dual holds garage sale will also be auctioned. Saturday at Action Cycles Information: Suzy credit student at the College of The College of Southern Proceeds will help pay for and Sleds on Addison Ave. Collins, 539-1952 or Cher Southern Idaho and was one of 30 U.S. Idaho Health and Wellness new equipment the club E. in Twin Falls to begin a Messmer, 421-0406. appointments to serve as U.S. Senate honors class will hold a com- purchased this year. 160-mile ride. page in Washington D.C. She also munity garage sale to raise The lab is located in room The cost is $10 per rider. Volunteers sought worked as an intern at U.S. Senator Rodriguez money for the American 105 of CSI’s Desert building. The gathering will begin at Larry Craig’s office. Cancer Society’s Relay for All items will be completed 10 a.m. with the ride for shut-in benefit She is a correspondent for the Life.The sale will be in a cor- and ready for inspection no beginning at 11 a.m. At the A group of volunteers in Times-News and volunteers for many ner of the Fine Arts building later than today. The live end of the ride, a barbecue Magic Valley is seeking help community organizations. She is spon- parking lot from 7 a.m. to auction will begin at 2 p.m. will be held for bikers and for a volunteer project that sored by American Legion Auxiliary. 2 p.m. May 2. Saturday. the public at the Hilltop Bar will take place on Join Hands Other supporters of the girls includ- Anyone wishing to and Grill just north of the Day, May 2. This is a nation- ed Carletta Williams, Rex and Carla donate items can leave them Salmon Tract U.S. Highway 93/Idaho al day of service sponsored Williams, Kathy Noh, Mary in collection boxes located Highway 25 intersection by Modern Woodmen of Obenchain, Harriet Denton, Betty in all CSI buildings or bring Farmer’s Market east of Jerome. At the bar- America and other fraternal Coiner and Dave Marron, in memory of items the morning of the becue, a raffle will be held benefit societies. Nancy Marron. Kabakoro sale. Information: Jaime meeting nears for prizes donated by area The project will consist of Tigue, 732-6479 or The Salmon Tract businesses. Raffle tickets assembly and delivery of [email protected]. Farmers Market is holding are $1 each or six for $5. potted plants to 200 local its annual vendors meeting Proceeds will go to the shut-ins. The group will SPAN holds conference, raffle CSI welding auction and seed exchange at 2 p.m. CSI chapter of the Idaho also shovel sidewalks, rake Saturday at The Star Stop State Nurses Association. leaves, clean yards and plant Today the South Central well as Dr. James Tyson held Saturday south of Hollister on U.S. Information: Hannah flowers and bulbs. The proj- Idaho Chapter of the from Family Health Welding students at the Highway 93. Anderson, 757-8730. ect will be held at Rock Suicide Prevention Action Services. In addition, there College of Southern Idaho Information: Betty Morris, Creek Growers in Kimberly. Network will host the bi- are more than 24 raffle will hold an auction to raise 655-4354. Junior Club golf “As a community-mind- annual conference and raf- items that will be given money for their club on ed organization, Modem fle at the College of away by area merchants, Saturday in the CSI welding Bikers hold tourney nears Woodmen has a proud his- Southern Idaho in Twin including a 1995 drivers lab. The Junior Club of Magic tory of sponsoring Join Falls. The conference, training sedan that was The auction will feature nursing benefit Valley is hosting its Sixth Hands Day,” says Steve which will be held in the donated by the Minidoka about 25 items that students An area motorcycle Annual Golf Tournament VanSpeybroeck, Modem Taylor Building is expected School District and the made this year, including group and several busi- on May 2. Woodmen’s fraternal direc- to draw more than 100 Southern Idaho Partners tables and chairs, stools, a nesses are coordinating The tournament will be tor. “We’re inviting and attendees from throughout Against Drugs. Participants 7-foot decorative crane and and contributing to a held at the Twin Falls encouraging other commu- the region. must be present to win. chicks, elk pictures, a large fundraising event to bene- Municipal Golf Course. nity organizations to join Speakers will include Dr. Late registration is avail- metal tree and other metal fit the Idaho State Nurses Proceeds will go to Camp with us to make a differ- Mary Holley, a speaker and able at the door at 7:30 a.m. sculptures. Association at the College Rainbow Gold and ence.” founder of Mothers Against today. Cost is $35 per per- Also included will be sev- of Southern Idaho. the Regence Caring Information: Dewsnup, Meth, Dr. Peter Wolheim son. High school and col- eral items from CSI Diesel The Brothers in Christ Foundation. 423-5088 or www.modern- and Ann Kirkwood from lege students may attend Technology students such motorcycle club welcomes Four-person teams are woodmen.org. Boise State University, as free.
SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU Volunteers — Interfaith WANT TO HELP? Suite 5. Volunteers are need- check and be willing to men- The College of Southern Visions needs volunteers for Volunteer Caregivers need ed Monday through Friday tor a child for a minimum of Idaho Refugee Center needs its hospice home, Visions of volunteers in Twin Falls, This public service column is to schedule rides for senior one hour each week for one household items including Home, to assist patients Buhl, Kimberly and Filer to designed to match needs in the adults to medical appoint- year. Information: Ken, 736- vacuum cleaners, washers, with letter writing, reading, assist individuals with trans- Magic Valley with volunteer ments, necessary therapies 2122, ext. 2394 or kwhit- dryers, televisions and com- visiting, playing cards or portation, homemaker serv- help. If you need a volunteer, and for grocery shopping. A [email protected]. puters; clothes; and chil- being a friend during a diffi- ices,visiting and monitoring, contact the Retired and Senior background check is Volunteers — The Senior dren’s bicycles. The center cult time in their lives. respite and other tasks. Volunteer Program (RSVP) at required. Information: Kitty, Health Insurance Benefits also needs volunteers to Information: Flo, 735-0121. Mileage reimbursement is 736-4764, before noon 677-4872, ext. 3. Advisors program needs vol- befriend a refugee family. Volunteers — St. Luke’s available. Information: Wednesday for Friday publica- Mentors — The Retired unteers who are willing to Donated items can be taken Magic Valley Medical Center Karen, 733-6333. tion. RSVP is a United Way- and Senior Volunteer counsel Medicare benefici- to the center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. has several volunteer posi- Volunteers — The Retired sponsored agency at the Program needs volunteers, aries in all aspects of (closed noon to 1 p.m.), tions available on a regular and Senior Volunteer College of Southern Idaho. age 55 and older, in Jerome Medicare benefits. Full Monday through Friday, at or project basis. Program needs one or two and Twin Falls counties to training will be provided. 1526 Highland Ave. E., Twin Information: Kim, 737- volunteers to assist with Volunteer Transportation mentor children of prison- Information: Tamara or Falls. Information: Michelle, 2006, [email protected]; scheduling rides for the Program in the Burley Office ers. Volunteers must under- Nora, 736-4713. 736-2166. or Linda, 933-4844, lindat@ Senior Assisted Services of Aging, 2311 Park Ave., go a complete background Donations/Volunteers — Volunteers — Hospice mvrmc.org. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OBITUARIES/NATION Friday, April 24, 2009 Business 5 Charles Howard ‘Chuck’ McBride Fern Augusta Serr Charles Howard loving companion of JEROME — Fern sister, Carol (Bob) “Chuck” McBride, 25 years, Betty Augusta Serr, 70, of Schaeffer of Twin 71, of Twin Falls, Brown of Twin Falls; Jerome, passed away Falls; and one went home to his Betty’s daughter, Sunday, April 19, brother,Dale Meyers Heavenly Father on Amber Hansen; and 2009, at River Ridge of Twin Falls. She Tuesday, April 21, grandson, David Care Center in Twin was blessed with 11 2009, at St. Luke’s Knutsen; and Falls. grandchildren, Magic Valley Sandra McBride, all She was born Oct. Jennifer, Amanda Medical Center. of Twin Falls; his 23, 1938, in Twin (Shawn), Nate, Chuck was born Dec. 25, adopted daughter, Debbie Falls. She was the oldest Stephanie, Matthew (Jenna), 1937,at Cabool, Mo., the son Gerdon and husband, Rick child of Wiley “Bud” and David, Logan, Chelsea, of Charles B. McBride and and their sons, Adam and Lottie Meyers. Fern graduat- Tyler, Joshua, and Shaila; Martha Scott McBride. He Tommy; his brother, George ed from Jerome High School two great-grandchildren, AP photo served in both the U.S. McBride of Bend, Ore.; and in 1956. She then attended Ainsley and Lucy. She was Marines and in the U.S. his two sisters, Ellen Norris college and received her preceded in death by her People embrace Thursday in remembrance of the horses that Army Special Forces. Chuck of Anderson, Mo., and teaching degree and taught husband, Gib; her parents; recently died at the International Polo Club Palm Beach following owned and operated Chuck’s Jeanne Harvey of Potwin, school for five years. Fern one brother; and two grand- the semifinals of the U.S. Open Polo Championships in Wellington, heating and Air Kan.; and a host of family married Gilbert Serr in children. Fla. Twenty one polo horses from the Venezuelan-owned team Conditioning, cut and sold and friends. Jerome on Dec. 31, 1959. She The family wishes to Lechuza died mysteriously over the weekend. firewood, and was a member Chuck’s life will be cele- helped him farm and also extend a special thank you of the Veterans of Freedom brated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, taught school in Ely and and is extremely grateful to Riders of Twin Falls. He April 24, at Reynolds Funeral Jackpot, Nev. Fern later Jeanne Serviss, Jim Archer enjoyed fishing, riding his Chapel, with a cryptside owned and operated several and the staff of Sunbridge Supplement given Harley, auto racing, his dogs service following at Sunset clothing stores. She and Gib Care Center for their com- and just spending time with Memorial Park. Friends may retired in 1988; they later passionate and loving care of his family, especially dirt call from 5 until 8 p.m. opened their home as an Fern. to polo horses bike outings. Thursday at Reynolds assisted living facility, caring The funeral will be con- Surviving Chuck is his Chapel. for others for several years. ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Retiring from this endeavor April 25, at the Hove- allowed them to travel Robertson Funeral Chapel in incorrectly made DEATH NOTICES through many states, Jerome, with the Rev. Gene including visiting relatives Kissinger officiating. WEST PALM BEACH, Franck’s Pharmacy in Ocala, Valley Funeral Home in Twin and their kids in Graham, Visitation will be conducted Fla. (AP) — Unable to legally Fla., would not say whether Eldred Thomas Falls). Wash., and Albany, Ga. Her from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, bring a supplement into the the incorrect amount was LEWISTON — Eldred hobbies included quilting, April 24, and one hour prior U.S. to make their horses specified in the order that Thomas, 94, of Lewiston, fishing and eBay. She was a to the service Saturday at more resilient, a Venezuelan came from a Florida veteri- Idaho and formerly of Filer Louise Skidmore member of the Jerome Hove-Robertson Funeral polo team used another way narian. and Buhl, died Tuesday, GOODING — Louise Freewill Baptist Church for Chapel. Services are under to get ready for a champion Lechuza said the order April 21, 2009. Skidmore, 93, of Gooding, the past 10 years. the care and direction of the match: Have a pharmacy was for a compound similar A funeral will be held at 10 died Thursday, April 23, She leaves behind one Hove-Robertson Funeral mix up the concoction. to Biodyl, a supplement that a.m. today at the United 2009, at Helping Hands of daughter, Linda of Boise; Chapel in Jerome. What happened next, includes vitamins and min- Methodist Church in Gooding. and three sons, Gilbert Dale The family suggests though, was disastrous. The erals. The team has been Lewiston (Vassar Rawls Arrangements will be (Connie) of Graham, Wash., memorial donations to the chemicals were mixed using the supplement for Funeral Home in Lewiston). announced by Demaray Ron of Albany, Ga., and Stan Free Will Baptist Church wrong, and 21 horses given many years without prob- Funeral Service, Gooding (Debbie) of Twin Falls; one Building Fund. the brew died in rapid suc- lems, but typically uses the Chapel. cession, some collapsing manufactured version Daryl Serr just before taking the field in instead of going to com- PAUL — Daryl Serr, 62, of SERVICES a championship polo pounding pharmacies. Paul, died Thursday, April Larry L. Morris match. The others fell soon “Only horses treated with 23, 2009, at the Cassia PAYETTE — Larry Leon Elizabeth Helen Siddoway funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday after,one by one, shocking a the compound became sick Regional Medical Center in Morris, 63, of Payette and Hamblin Hale of Burley, at the Clark Funeral Home well-heeled crowd gathered and died within three hours Burley. formerly of Eden, died funeral at 11 a.m. today at the Chapel in Granby, Mo.; visi- to watch the U.S. Open at of treatment,’’Lechuza said The funeral will be held at Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Burley LDS 4th Ward tation from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the International Polo Club in a statement. “Other 11 a.m. Monday, April 27, at his home. Church on East 16th St.; vis- today at the mortuary. Palm Beach in Wellington. horses that were not treated the Emerson LDS Church, Arrangements will be itation one hour before the The Lechuza polo team remain healthy and nor- 127 S. 950 W.of Paul; visita- announced by Accent funeral today at the church Sandra Mae Bass of Twin had hoped to get a com- mal.’’ tion from 6 to 8 p.m.Sunday, Funeral Home in Meridian. (Hansen-Payne Mortuary in Falls, memorial service at 10 pound similar to a name- While Biodyl isn’t April 26, at Rasmussen Burley). a.m. Saturday at Parke’s brand supplement used approved in the U.S., the Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th Magic Valley Funeral Home, safely around the world to supplement made in France St. in Burley, and from 10 to Gordon E. Braun Janice Jensen Alves of 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin help horses with exhaustion by Duluth, Ga.-based ani- 10:45 a.m. Monday at the SHOSHONE — Gordon E. Murtaugh, inurnment at 1 Falls. but hasn’t been approved by mal pharmaceutical firm church. Braun, 71, of Shoshone, died p.m. today at the Twin Falls the Food and Drug Merial Ltd. is widely used Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Cemetery; memorial service John Eldon King of Administration. Veterinar- abroad. The president of the at the Gooding County at 2 p.m. today at the Heyburn, funeral at 11 a.m. ians commonly turn to Agentine Equine Veterinar- Kathleen M. Wood Memorial Hospital in Murtaugh LDS Church Saturday at the Paul LDS 3rd compounding pharmacies ian Association, Fernando Kathleen Mary Wood, 63, Gooding. (White Mortuary in Twin and 4th Ward Church, 300 for medications that can’t Ruiz, said the supplement is of Twin Falls, died Saturday, Arrangements will be Falls). S. 500 W. of Heyburn; visi- be found on shelves, but the commonly used on horses April 18, 2009, at her home. announced by Demaray tation from 6 to 8 p.m. today dispensaries can only recre- that compete there, and he’s At her request, no service Funeral Service, Shoshone Lois V. Bacon of Tacoma, at Rasmussen Funeral ate unapproved drugs in not aware of any deaths. was held (Parke’s Magic Chapel. Wash., and formerly of Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in limited circumstances. It wasn’t clear how close- Valley Funeral Home in Twin Wendell, private inurnment Burley, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. A Florida pharmacy that ly Franck’s mixture came to Falls). at 1 p.m. today at the Jerome Saturday at the mortuary. mixed the medication said the name-brand drug, Edwin A. Cemetery (Tuell-McKee Thursday that an internal though. Lechuza said what Armstrong Funeral Home in Tacoma, Newel A. Nelson of review found “the strength they ordered was supposed William Welch Wash.). Burley, funeral at noon of an ingredient in the med- to contain vitamin B, potas- William “Bill” Welch, 68, BUHL — Edwin Albert Saturday at the Burley LDS ication was incorrect.’’ sium, magnesium and sele- of Twin Falls, died Sunday, Armstrong, 59, of Buhl, died Anna Ghnine “Nine” Reed 3rd and 7th Ward Church, Jennifer Beckett, chief nium, a mineral that can be April 19, 2009, at the Oak Wednesday, April 22, 2009, of Declo, funeral at 1 p.m. 2200 Oakley Ave.; visitation operating officer for toxic in high doses. Creek Retirement Center in at his residence. today at Rasmussen Funeral from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Kimberly. Arrangements will be Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in Morrison Funeral Home, 188 A private family service announced by Farmer Burley; visitation one hour S.Highway 24 in Rupert,and was held (Parke’s Magic Funeral Chapel in Buhl. before the service today at from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. the funeral home; graveside Saturday at the church. Drag racing pioneer service at 4 p.m. today at West End Cemetery in Buhl. Leonard D. Knight of For obituary rates and information, call Riverton, Wyo., and former- Chet Herbert dies at 81 735-3266 Monday through Saturday. Dolly Rose Baugh of ly of Hailey, graveside serv- ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — pet for a Cushman Meridian, service at 1 p.m. ice at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chester “Chet’’ Herbert, a motorscooter and it was life Deadline is 3 p.m. for next-day publication. today at Summers Funeral Hailey Cemetery. member of the International in the fast lane ever since.’’ The e-mail address for obituaries is Home, Boise chapel. Drag Racing Hall of Fame Lying in a hospital iron- Ella Kate Serr of Paul, who helped develop an lung for six months in 1948, [email protected]. Death notices are Mary Blanche Haskin funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at exhaust header that blew Herbert developed ideas for a free service and can be placed until 4 Barksdale Craig, formerly of the Paul United Methodist smoke away from a dragster’s manufacturing racing parts Rupert, urn placement cere- Church, 127 W. Clark St.; rear tires to improve traction, in his head. p.m. every day. To view or submit obituar- mony at 2 p.m. today at the visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. died Thursday.He was 81. Among his engineering Rupert Cemetery (Hansen today at Rasmussen Funeral Herbert died of pneumo- and design innovations were ies online, or to place a message in an indi- Mortuary in Rupert). Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in nia at St. Joseph Hospital in the first roller camshafts for vidual online guestbook, go to www.magic- Burley, and one hour before Orange, according to Sara race cars. He was among the Casey S. Hoyt of Granby, the service Saturday at the Fensterer,a spokeswoman for first to try nitromethene fuel valley.com and click on “Obituaries.” Mo., and formerly of Rupert, church. Herbert’s son, Doug, who in a dragster after reading followed his father into pro- how the German army had fessional drag racing. The used it to power torpedoes elder Herbert lived in nearby during World War II. Villa Park. Herbert helped develop ‘Battle of the Bulge’ director Annakin dies at 94 Herbert was stricken with the Zoomie-type exhaust LOS ANGELES (AP) — within a day of each Peters said. “He 1965’s “Battle of the Bulge” polio at age 20 and lived the header that blew smoke away Ken Annakin, the British- other in February, was walking and with Henry Fonda, Charles rest of his life in a wheelchair, from a dragster’s rear tires to born director whose credits she said. mobile, chatting Bronson, Robert Shaw and paralyzed from the chest improve traction, helping included the World War II Before he was and working, still Telly Savalas and 1962’s down. dragsters surpass 200 mph. epics “Battle of the Bulge” stricken, Annakin trying to get films “The Longest Day,” which “My grandmother told me Growing up in Southern and “The Longest Day” and had been in good made. I don’t think he co-directed with Andrew he was so wild about racing, California’s 1950s hot rod the family classic “Swiss health and always anybody like that Marton and Bernhard that if he didn’t have polio to scene, Herbert turned a Family Robinson,”has died. talked about mak- ever really stops.” Wicki. slow him down, he probably Harley-Davidson motorcycle He was 94. ing more movies, Annakin dabbled Adapted from Cornelius would have died,’’ Doug into the fastest quarter-mile Annakin died Wednesday even though he had Annakin in many genres, Ryan’s D-Day best-seller, Herbert said in a statement. dragster of its time. night at his Beverly Hills not directed since from action come- “The Longest Day” featured “When my dad was 12, my Nicknamed “The Beast,’’the home, said his daughter, the early 1990s, his daugh- dies and family fare to crime an all-star cast led by grandma bought him a trum- motorcycle clocked 121 mph Deborah Peters. His health ter said. drama and swashbuckling Fonda, John Wayne, Robert pet and hoped he’d learn to at one of the first drag races in had been failing since he had “He was absolutely fine, romance. He was best- Mitchum, Rod Steiger, Sean play. But he traded the trum- Santa Ana. a heart attack and stroke other than old age,” known for his war sagas, Connery and Peter Lawford. Leno hospitalized with illness,cancels taping Churches. . . 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TWIN FALLS FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Cloudy periods expected. Highs low to middle 50s. Today Tonight Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday City Hi Lo Prcp Tonight: Mostly cloudy and mainly dry. Lows low to middle Boise 58 50 0.00” 30s. Burley 69 47 0.00” Challis 60 46 0.01” Tomorrow: Patchy sunshine expected. Highs middle 50s. Coeur d’ Alene 46 36 0.00” Idaho Falls 69 48 0.00” Jerome 62 47 0.00” Lewiston 54 45 0.00” Lowell 51 38 0.15” Malad n/a n/a n/a BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST Cloudy periods Mostly cloudy and Patchy sunshine Scattered high Malta 55 48 n/a More clouds than Perhaps a brief Pocatello 68 46 0.04” Today:Perhaps a light afternoon or evening shower. Highs expected mainly dry clouds rain likely shower Rexburg 65 49 0.00” near 50. Salmon 63 46 0.00” Stanley 48 33 0.05” Tonight: Mostly cloudy and becoming less likely to shower. High 53 Low 33 56 / 35 55 / 35 59 / 35 58 / 35 Lows low 30s. ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and breezy at times. Highs low 50s. Barometric Sunrise and Pollen Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset Count IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 64 Yesterday 0.00” Yesterday’s Maximum 52% 6 pm barometer Today Sunrise: 6:42 AM Sunset: 8:30 PM TF Pollen Level: 124 (High) Yesterday’s Low 51 Month to Date 1.09” Yesterday’s Minimum 21% Yesterday 29.71 in. Saturday Sunrise: 6:41 AM Sunset: 8:32 PM Juniper, Elm, Alder SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High/Low 61 / 37 Normal Month to Date 0.76” Today’s Maximum 55% Sunday Sunrise: 6:39 AM Sunset: 8:33 PM TF Mold Level: 3130 (High) Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of spotty showers Record High 84 in 1969 Year to Date 6.44” Today’s Minimum 31% Monday Sunrise: 6:38 AM Sunset: 8:34 PM Smuts, Cladosporium developing across higher terrain in the days to come. Record Low 23 in 1968 Normal Year to Date 7.26” A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Tuesday Sunrise: 6:36 AM Sunset: 8:35 PM Not all areas will see showers each day. Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday Courtesy of Asthma and Allergy of Idaho U. V. INDEX Dr.’s Kadlec and Henry Coeur d’ Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 37 to 43 Tonight’s Lows 13 to 24 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Today Moonrise: 6:01 AM Moonset: 8:35 PM 49/30 BOISE Comfortable temperatures will 7 accompany generally cloudy skies Saturday Moonrise: 6:33 AM Moonset: 9:52 PM Apr 25 May 1 May 9 May 17 The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming Sunday Moonrise: 7:12 AM Moonset: 11:08 PM for the next several days. New Moon First Qtr. Full Moon Last Qtr. more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com Precipitation chances exist, but are slim. REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston 60/36 Today Tomorrow Sunday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Highs/Lows 55 to 60 / 27 to 32 City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Grangeville NORTHERN UTAH Boise 57 29 mc 60 35 pc 61 36 mc Atlanta 85 59 pc 83 57 pc Orlando 87 63 pc 84 63 pc Acapulco 88 76 pc 88 78 pc Moscow 47 28 pc 52 37 pc 48/28 Bonners Ferry 48 28 mc 51 31 pc 52 31 mc Atlantic City 62 48 pc 62 48 pc Philadelphia 73 54 pc 85 57 pc Athens 59 50 c 67 50 pc Nairobi 71 56 sh 70 56 sh Showers increasing in Burley 50 32 sh 52 33 mc 57 32 pc Baltimore 72 54 pc 82 59 pc Phoenix 90 64 pc 83 58 su Auckland 64 62 pc 66 62 sh Oslo 57 40 pc 60 45 pc likelihood today, Challis 49 27 mx 51 31 pc 54 33 mc Billings 43 29 mx 49 34 sh Portland, ME 52 47 su 60 50 su Bangkok 101 82 sh 100 81 pc Paris 6346pc 6044sh persisting through Coeur d’ Alene 49 30 mc 52 33 pc 53 33 mc Birmingham 85 61 su 83 60 pc Raleigh 82 56 pc 87 58 pc Beijing 68 45 sh 66 44 pc Prague 65 39 pc 69 47 pc Saturday morning. Elko, NV 45 26 ls 50 28 ls 50 28 ls Boston 66 51 su 81 57 su Rapid City 46 29 sh 41 30 mx Berlin 66 44 pc 73 53 pc Rio de Janeiro 77 63 sh 77 62 sh Eugene, OR 63 36 pc 60 39 pc 62 40 pc Charleston, SC 78 61 pc 78 62 su Considerably drier on Reno 52 31 mx 56 38 pc Buenos Aires 74 59 pc 76 58 sh Rome 62 52 r 66 58 pc McCall Gooding 55 34 mc 58 36 pc 57 36 mc Charleston, WV 84 57 pc 87 56 pc Sacramento 69 45 pc 72 47 pc Cairo 68 53 pc 88 56 pc Santiago 77 53 pc 80 56 pc Sunday. Grace 49 28 sh 52 27 pc 55 28 mc Chicago 80 63 pc 80 57 pc St. Louis 83 63 pc 82 61 pc Dhahran 101 83 pc 103 79 pc Seoul 58 43 pc 58 40 r Salmon 41/18 Hagerman 56 32 mc 59 34 pc 58 34 mc Cleveland 76 58 pc 80 57 pc St.Paul 74 44 th 49 39 sh Geneva 56 41 pc 63 44 sh Sydney 72 58 pc 70 53 pc 51/28 Hailey 45 28 mx 48 32 pc 48 34 mc Denver 7643mc5837sh San Antonio 84 69 sh 86 70 pc Hong Kong 77 75 sh 78 70 sh Tel Aviv 65 64 pc 66 64 pc Idaho Falls 48 28 sh 48 32 pc 56 31 mc Des Moines 84 61 pc 70 55 th San Diego 63 54 pc 67 53 pc Jerusalem 72 55 pc 78 53 pc Tokyo 5650pc 5551r Kalispell, MT 45 31 sh 54 33 mc 55 33 sh Detroit 76 58 th 80 59 su San Francisco 57 48 pc 63 47 pc Johannesburg 69 51 pc 70 51 sh Vienna 69 46 sh 68 45 pc Jackpot 49 30 mc 53 31 su 56 34 pc El Paso 89 56 pc 86 56 pc Seattle 57 40 pc 56 41 sh Kuwait City 99 74 pc 95 75 pc Warsaw 62 40 pc 63 44 pc Jerome 48 29 mx 51 33 pc 51 35 mc Fairbanks 43 28 mc 50 30 pc Tucson 89 57 pc 82 52 pc London 61 44 pc 58 43 r Winnipeg 41 29 pc 51 37 sh Caldwell Lewiston 60 36 mc 61 42 pc 62 42 mc Fargo 48 32 sh 49 31 mx Washington, DC 74 58 pc 85 60 pc Mexico City 78 46 pc 82 48 pc Zurich 49 35 sh 57 40 pc 59/27 Idaho Falls Malad City 53 29 sh 56 28 pc 59 29 mc Honolulu 79 66 sh 81 66 sh Malta 47 29 sh 49 30 mc 54 29 pc Houston 82 68 pc 82 68 pc Boise Sun Valley 48/28 McCall 41 18 ls 44 26 pc 46 26 mc Indianapolis 80 61 pc 82 58 pc TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 57/29 46/18 Missoula, MT 49 26 sh 57 33 mc 56 34 sh Jacksonville 85 60 pc 82 60 pc Pocatello 52 33 sh 55 32 pc 58 33 mc Kansas City 82 61 pc 77 60 pc -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pocatello Portland, OR 59 40 pc 55 42 sh 61 42 pc Las Vegas 84 61 pc 75 54 pc Rupert Mountain Home 52/33 Rupert 50 34 sh 52 35 mc 57 34 pc Little Rock 83 62 pc 84 63 pc 50/34 Rexburg 46 26 sh 46 29 pc 53 29 mc Los Angeles 65 51 pc 67 51 pc 58/27 Richland, WA 57 35 pc 58 39 sh 61 39 sh Memphis 85 64 pc 84 65 pc Burley Rogerson 53 34 mc 56 36 pc 55 36 mc Miami 83 71 pc 82 72 pc Salmon 51 28 mx 53 32 pc 56 34 mc Milwaukee 78 58 fg 76 48 th Twin Falls 50/32 Fronts 53/33 Salt Lake City, UT 61 39 r 53 37 r 57 41 sh Nashville 85 60 pc 85 59 pc L Spokane, WA 53 33 pc 55 35 mc 57 35 mc New Orleans 83 66 pc 84 65 pc L Yesterday’s State Extremes: 69 at Idaho Falls Low: 26 at Dixie Stanley 42 16 mx 44 21 pc 47 24 mc New York 66 51 pc 77 59 pc Cold Sun Valley 46 18 mx 48 23 pc 51 26 mc Oklahoma City 83 65 mc 83 65 mc weather key: bz-blizzard, c-cloudy, fg-fog, hs-heavy snow, hz-haze, ls-light snow, Yellowstone, MT 32 18 mx 31 20 mc 38 19 mx Omaha 85 54 pc 61 52 r mc-mostly cloudy, mx-wintery mix, pc-partly cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, sn-snow, su-sunny, th-thunderstorm, w-wind Warm CANADIAN FORECAST H Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow T-storms Stationary GREGG MIDDLEKAUFF’S QUOTE OF THE DAY City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Calgary 37 28 pc 44 23 ls Saskatoon 39 24 ls 48 31 pc H “Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to Cranbrook 36 19 ls 38 22 ls Toronto 66 56 sh 72 53 sh Valid to 6 p.m. today Edmonton 35 26 pc 38 27 ls Vancouver 53 39 pc 50 36 pc Occluded common belief, is more powerful Kelowna 43 24 pc 41 23 ls Victoria 58 43 pc 55 36 pc Yesterday’s National Extremes: Lethbridge 35 26 pc 38 27 ls Winnipeg 41 29 pc 51 37 sh High: 105 at Death Valley, Calif. in the mature than in the young.” Regina 43 29 pc 49 34 sh Low: 15 at Stonington, Mich.
Paul McCartney More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather Get up-to-date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623. S. Carolina battles biggest wildfire in more than 3 decades NORTH MYRTLE shops. By Thursday evening, 9KNFHKTGURTGCFU BEACH, S.C. (AP) — South the flames were about 3 miles A coastal wildfire spread toward Carolina’s biggest wildfire in west of the highway. a busy tourist stretch in Myrtle more than three decades — a The blaze scorched about Beach, S.C., Thursday, forcing hundreds to evacuate. blaze four miles wide — 24 square miles over the past destroyed dozens of homes two days and then veered N.C. Thursday and threatened north,heading away from the Myrtle Beach some of the area’s world- high-rise hotels that line famous golf courses at the Myrtle Beach. There were no Columbia height of the spring tourist reports of injuries, and SOUTH season. authorities said they had not 0 50 mi CAROLINA The flames, fed by tinder- determined what sparked the 0 50 km Atlantic dry scrubland, forced hun- flames. GEORGIA Ocean dreds of people to flee, and Fueled by dry underbrush SOURCE: ESRI AP some took shelter in the and highly combustible AP photo House of Blues honkytonk. swamp peat,the blaze leveled Some returned home Cherry Wilson, 52, of Longs, S.C., walks down DeWitt Road in Longs after a mandatory evacuation was The fire got within 1½ about 70 homes and dam- Thursday evening while, at called for the entire area and the road was closed on Thursday. miles of Route 17, the main aged 100 others early the same time, a couple of coastal road that links beach- Thursday as the fire jumped a miles north, police told peo- could push the flames farther concentrated Thursday at separated from the main front towns and is lined with four-lane highway. The ple to leave 30 other homes. inland toward other neigh- Barefoot Landing, a sprawl- route through Myrtle Beach fast-food restaurants, flames also forced authorities Officials said they were wor- borhoods. ing complex of houses, con- by the Intracoastal beachwear stores and trinket to evacuate 2,500 people. ried shifting winds overnight Much of the damage was dominiums and golf courses Waterway. Iowa City troubled Secret tally has 87,215 Iraqis dead in violence BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s attacks such as the shootings, interviewed experts involved samplings of Iraqi households by surge in beatings government has recorded bombings, mortar attacks with previous studies,promi- and extrapolating the num- 87,215 of its citizens killed and beheadings that have nent Iraq analysts and bers. IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) six men approached him since 2005 in violence rang- ravaged Iraq.It excluded indi- provincial and medical offi- Iraq Body Count’s estimate — Gangs of men punching and asked for cigarettes. As ing from catastrophic bomb- rect factors such as damage to cials to determine that the of deaths since the start of the people on the street at ran- he was handing them out, ings to execution-style slay- infrastructure, health care new tally was credible. war,excluding police and sol- dom. Street fights where the men knocked him to ings, according to govern- and stress that caused thou- The AP also added its own diers, is a range — between bystanders sometimes the ground and took the ment statistics obtained by sands more to die. tabulation of deaths since 91,466 and 99,861. cheer, and where those whole pack. Later, the The Associated Press that Authoritative statistics for Feb. 28, the last date in the The numbers show just who try to intervene some- same man walked past a break open one of the most 2003 and 2004 do not exist. Health Ministry count. how traumatic the war has times get beaten them- group of men who knocked closely guarded secrets of the But Iraq Body Count, a pri- The three figures add up to been for Iraq.In a nation of 29 selves. him to the ground and stole war. vate, British-based group, more than 110,600 Iraqis who million people, the deaths Police in this quintes- his watch. Combined with tallies has tallied civilian deaths have died in the war. represent 0.38 percent of the sential college town say On April 6, a man woke based on hospital sources and from media reports and other That total generally coin- population. Proportionally, there’s been a dramatic rise up to bystanders helping media reports since the sources since the war’s start. cides with the trends report- that would be like the United in unprovoked beatings in him sit up. The man told beginning of the war and an The AP reviewed the Iraq ed by reputable surveys, States losing 1.2 million peo- the downtown area next to police someone he didn’t in-depth review of available Body Count analysis and which have been compiled ple to violence in the four- the University of Iowa over know knocked him uncon- evidence by The Associated confirmed its conclusions by either by tallying deaths year period; about 17,000 the last several months. scious. He didn’t realize his Press, the figures show that sifting the data and consult- reported by international people are murdered every Though the mix of young jaw was broken until a hos- more than 110,600 Iraqis ing experts. The AP also journalists, or by surveying year in the U.S. people and alcohol often pital visit the next after- have died in violence since leads to fighting, police say noon. the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. the intense violence and On April 16, two col- The number is a minimum random nature of the lege-age men stepped out- count of violent deaths. The We can help you! attacks have them worried. side a bar to smoke at official who provided the data “It isn’t always a matter about 1:15 a.m. After an to the AP, on condition of of somebody putting argument with others, one anonymity because of its You have questions, We have answers themselves in harm’s way,’’ of the men was pushed to sensitivity, estimated the Iowa City police Sgt. Troy the ground, then kicked actual number of deaths at 10 Kelsay said. “Now it seems and punched by several to 20 percent higher because Mark L. Beams like it’s just for the sheer people. He suffered a bro- of thousands who are still pleasure of it, that’s what ken nose and a head cut missing and civilians who Jason Applewhite seems to be different.’’ requiring staples to close. were buried in the chaos of Beams Flooring Police don’t break out “I really don’t under- war without official records. statistics for the down- stand the motivation for The Health Ministry has Home Impovements & Flooring town area near campus, the violence,’’ Iowa City tallied death certificates since but they point to several Mayor Regenia Bailey said. 2005, and late that year the disturbing incidents in the “It’s severe and concerning United Nations began using past month alone: that people find this them — along with hospital On March 27, a col- acceptable and people are and morgue figures — to pub- lege-aged man was seeking this out.’’ licly release casualty counts. assaulted at about 2 a.m. Kelsay said police have But by early 2007, when sec- Dr. Wraalstad downtown. Witnesses said stepped up late-night tarian violence was putting six to 10 men ganged up on patrols downtown, but political pressure on the U.S. Twin Falls Orthopedics him, and when another they have had a hard time and Iraqi governments, the Foot Care man tried to intervene, he tracking down suspects Iraqi numbers disappeared. too was knocked uncon- because they usually can’t The United Nations “repeat- Log on to www.magicvalley.com scious. Police say the find witnesses. And some- edly asked for that coopera- Click on Ask the Expert assailants then ran along a times those who see a tion’’ to resume but never Submit your question online and a local expert will downtown street, punch- beating actually cheer on received a response, U.N. answer it for you with ease and speed! ing other men as they the attackers, he said. associate spokesman Farhan GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED NOW! passed. “It’s become an unfor- Haq said Thursday. On April 2, a 22-year- tunate part of the bar cul- The data obtained by the For more information about online advertising opportunities on magicvalley.com, call Jason Woodside, old man was smoking out- ture in Iowa City,’’ Kelsay AP measure only violent online Sales Leader for the Times News, at 208 735 3207 or email [email protected] side a downtown bar when said. deaths — people killed in GetGet cloclosese toto thethe insectsinsects ooff thethe wworldorld Symphony, chorale present Entertainment ‘Elijah’ E 4 Entertainment 3 BookChat, Entertainment 2 / Idaho’s horse queen, Entertainment 4 / Calendar, Entertainment 6-7 Entertainment FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009 FEATURES EDITOR VIRGINIA HUTCHINS: (208) 735-3242 [email protected] urlesque B loomersand
Photos by ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News ‘Guys and Dolls’ cast member Dani Butts, right, adjusts her hat Wednesday while Jonica Hovey, left, comes to her aid and Kelsi Bangeder and Jessica Mendoza look on at Jerome High School before a rehearsal.
Left: Some of the costumes have Velcro to help actors take them off A costumer’s quickly for scenes. Below: Jerome mother Christean Hovey, center, is handling costumes for Jerome High School’s production compromise of ‘Guys and Dolls,’in which her daughter Jonica plays Miss Adelaide. When the fed-up Miss production opening Hovey has about 40 cast members Adelaide — 14 years a gam- Thursday. to outfit — with costume changes for bler’s fiancee — sings “Take She researched online to many of them — and she borrowed Back Your Mink,”her fellow see what other high schools liberally from other Magic Valley Hot Box nightclub dancers have done with the Hot Box theater groups. Student Jessica illustrate her frustration by dance, then settled on a Mendoza adjusts her pearls stripping off not just their compromise: black leotards in the background. minks, but their pearls, and white bloomers under- gloves, hats and dresses. neath the long, blue formal But on a high school stage? dresses she rented for the That’s the dilemma of any actresses. WHEN SINNERS parent volunteering to han- “In the dance, these dle costumes for a produc- dresses come off,”Hovey GO STRAIGHT tion of “Guys and Dolls,” said. Their secret is lots of Frank Loesser’s 1950 Velcro in the back. Broadway musical about Another challenge for What: Jerome High School gamblers and the missionary Hovey was creating nine hats drama department’s production girl and nightclub singer who that are styled for 1930s of “Guys and Dolls” help them go straight. showgirls, match those When: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 “Part of my challenge was dresses and — of course — and May 2; house opens at 6:30 maintaining the burlesque come off easily. p.m. dancers and having them be “I did a little bit of sewing Where: Jerome High auditorium appropriate for a high school and a little bit of hot gluing Tickets: $7,from a cast member show,”said Christean Hovey and used some feathers and or at the door of Jerome, the mom who some sparkly things,”she Information: Christean Hovey, stepped up for costume duty said. 308-8691 or 324-0691 in the Jerome High School — Virginia Hutchins A Teen musicians find venues in creative places By Melissa Davlin place Times-News writer Twin Falls music fans are hearing noises in new places lately. Since the November closing of all-ages venue The Shop, teen musicians have been searching for new venues. Some options, like Welch Music in Twin Falls, show promise, while at others, like the Disabled American Veterans to Hall, musicians are encountering the same hurdles as in previous places. Acoustic songstress Brittany McKendry, In November, The Shop shut down after police informed owners Corey who performs as Brittany M., will play at McCombs and Mikey Eveleth they needed a special use permit to continue the opening of Welch Music’s Play Time holding concerts. The venue drew the city’s attention after concert goer Justin Sweat kicked another audience member, Devin Boudreaux, in the head Stage tonight in Twin Falls. The new venue during a metal show mosh pit. Although prosecutors dropped charges play fills a gap for young musicians, who have against Sweat, musicians remained homeless. few places to play in Magic Valley. See TEEN, Entertainment 2 Times-News file photo Emtertainment 2 Friday, April 24, 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Haunted by BookChat a tale of twins JUDI BAXTER y previous fictional story about con- “I’ve never set eyes on weeks later, they are aban- BookChat col- joined twins seemed a bit my sister, except in mirror doned, and Aunt Lovey, the M umn about keep- out of my comfort zone. But images and photographs, nurse who has been caring ing just a dozen books she insisted, so I read it; but I know Ruby’s gestures for them, takes them into evoked more than a few even though that was sever- as my own, through the her heart and home. She responses, and it has been al months ago, snippets of movement of her muscles refuses to see them as great fun hearing people’s the story keep stealing into and bone. I love my sister as deformed or disabled, and comments and what their my thoughts. I love myself. I hate her that loves them for the two indi- own favorite 12 would be. Lansens’ writing is elo- way too. This is the story of viduals that they are. This led me to begin a list quent and richly nuanced my life. I’m calling it The book was hard to put of book categories which, if and captured me from the ‘Autobiography of a down, but often, I would Courtesy photo nothing else, would make for beginning. Conjoined Twin.’ But since stop and let the paragraphs I Novelist Brady Udall will teach ‘Making Things Simple,’a Hailey good conversation during Here are the book’s first my sister claims that it can’t had just read sink into my workshop for fiction writers. dinner parties and long air- paragraphs: technically (‘technically’ is brain and heart. Lansens plane rides. So far, it “I have never looked into Ruby’s current favourite truly brought Ruby and Rose includes: “Books I Wish I my sister’s eyes. I have word) be considered an to life. “This is not a mem- Had Written,”“Books I Can’t never bathed alone. I have autobiography and is oir,”I would have to remind Boise novelist Believe Were Published,” never stood in the grass at opposed to my telling what myself. “Books With Great Opening night and raised my arms to she considers our story, I This is their story.“The Lines” and “Books That Still a beguiling moon. I’ve never have agreed that she should Girls” is stunning, moving Haunt Me.” used an airplane bathroom. write some chapters from and totally believable. I also leads June This last category quickly Or worn a hat. Or been her point of view. I will predict it will be on numer- yields several titles, includ- kissed like that. I’ve never strive to tell my story hon- ous readers’ lists of “Books ing “Shadow of the Wind” driven a car. Or slept estly, allowing that my That Still Haunt.” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon; “The through the night. Never a truth will be coloured a Hunger Games” by Suzanne private talk. Or solo walk. shade different from my Judi Baxter owned and fiction workshop Collins; and “Forever” by I’ve never climbed a tree. Or sister’s and acknowledging operated Judi’s Bookstore in Pete Hamill. But at the very faded into a crowd. So that it’s sometimes neces- downtown Twin Falls from Times-News “Stories, by their very top of the list is “The Girls,” many things I’ve never sary for the writer to con- 1978 to 1992. From 2000 to nature, are complicated, by Canadian author Lori done, but oh, how I’ve been nect the dots.” 2004 she wrote a twice- Novelist Brady Udall will makeshift things. ... How Lansens. loved. And, if such things The girls are born to an weekly column for lead the 2009 Sun Valley do we even begin to If a friend had not raved were to be, I’d live a thou- unwed teenage mother dur- Publisher’s Weekly’s online Center for the Arts Writers approach such difficulty, about the book, I probably sand lives as me, to be loved ing a tornado in a small edition called “Reviews in Workshop, June 8-12 in such chaos? By making would have passed it by. A so exponentially… town outside Toronto. Two the News.” Hailey. things simple, and by ask- “I heard Brady read a ing the right questions.” story on ‘This American Although all levels of Life’ a few years ago and it experience are welcome, was one of those driveway organizers ask participants moments people talk to submit a piece of fiction Teen about,” the center’s Britt writing in advance and to Continued from Entertainment 1 have to go to the City Council, Falls store. Udesen said in a release. “I come with work they are So other music lovers NEW VENUE the request might be cleared Tim Votroubek and Randy was transfixed and couldn’t prepared to discuss with stepped up to the plate. Twin in as little as a week. Welch — no relation to Pete — get out of the car until I the class and the teacher. What: Opening of Welch Falls hair salon Blood, Sweat On Wednesday, he said, a of Welch Music said they knew what happened. The five-day workshop Music’s Play Time Stage, with and Shears has hosted a few young man picked up appli- noticed that, other than bars, Before I knew who was will be held 9 a.m. to noon Brittany M. and Kaleb and shows, and alternative band cations for several planned there was no steady venue for reading this story I knew he June 8-12 at the center’s Paul Amblett Died Trying has concerts, including one just a musicians. Bars aren’t open would be perfect for work- Hailey location. Where: Welch Music, 837 played at clothing store Hot few days away. Officers to artists younger than 21,and ing with our local writers.” Cost is $300 for Sun Pole Line Road, No. 101, Twin Topic in Magic Valley Mall. explained that the chances of besides, many people are Every June, the center Valley Center for the Arts Falls Other shows end up in approval that quickly were uncomfortable playing in offers a workshop with members and $350 for oth- When: 4 to 6 p.m. today friends’ basements or back- slim. those environments, Randy award-winning authors to ers. Register: 726-9491, Cost: Free yards. “We’re trying to make it Welch said. give local writers the ext. 10. Submit a piece of Information: 734-9010 For a while, the Disabled work for them, we just need So the businessmen turned opportunity to work with fiction (no more than 15 American Veterans Hall in to have some time to make it their back room, formerly talented instructors. double-spaced pages) in Twin Falls served as the the DAV, Pullin said. Several work,”Pullin said. used for occasional recitals Previous instructors advance. Registration biggest stand-in for a perma- hundred people were in the Still, Welch and Worstell and to show off grand pianos, include Ron Carlson, deadline is May 22. Details: nent venue since The Shop’s building and noise could be are frustrated — since the into a permanent venue. The Danielle Trussoni and www.sunvalleycenter.org. demise. Bands from every heard a couple of blocks away, punk fans have had no prob- spacious room has a small Anthony Doerr. New this year is a full rock genre, including he said. An officer on the lems with crowds or police. stage and room for 60 in the Udall is best known for scholarship in honor of Christian metal, punk and scene explained the permit That’s not the case with all audience. The store won’t “The Miracle Life of Edgar Gary Hunt, a center board ska, have been playing at the requirements to organizers. music fans who used the DAV. charge musicians or audience Mint” (2001). He also pub- member who died last year. hall at least twice a month “That’s probably what got The fight two weeks ago was members — they hope sales lished a book of short sto- Hunt was owner of this year. the ball rolling,” Pullin said at a metal show, Welch said, during shows will bring in ries, “Letting Loose the Iconoclast Books and a But the future of those Thursday, adding that con- and those musicians aren’t extra money — and won’t sell Hounds” (1998). Brady supporter of Wood River concerts is in question after cert organizers later contact- affiliated with Welch and concessions. grew up in Arizona, gradu- Valley arts and literature. event organizer Russ Worstell ed the police department Worstell. Randy Welch said he hopes ated from Brigham Young Scholarship application: talked with a police officer about the permit process. “When we come in, it’s the venue attracts adult University and attended the www.sunvalleycenter.org. this week. The officer, whose But some musicians don’t drug- and alcohol-free,” musicians, too — anyone, he Iowa Writers’ Workshop. name Worstell didn’t want to jump through those Welch said.“It’s a little lighter said, except metal bands or He has taught at Franklin remember, told him organiz- hoops. atmosphere.” bands with inappropriate and Marshall College and ers need to obtain an event The application process for It’s a shame to lose that lyrics. If it can be played on Southern Illinois University permit for each show at the an event permit takes from specific building, too. The the radio, it’s welcome at the and now teaches writing at DAV,Worstell said. three to six weeks, said musi- sound in the hall is great, store, he said. All musicians Boise State University. Yes, the city does require a cian Pete Welch, and doesn’t Welch said, and conjures the are screened before perform- The title of Udall’s work- special event application for guarantee a permit. Add in image of traditional punk ances to ensure a family- shop is “Making Things events that produce loud promotion time, and a show shows with its “extremely friendly environment. Simple,”and it’s a point he music that can be a noise dis- could take up to three months small, very hot room, that So what about the metal plans to return to often turbance outside of the to organize. gets insanely packed with a heads? For now, they’ll have during the week. building, Staff Sgt. Dennis Pullin said the police crowd of 70 or so,”he said. to find somewhere else. “I probably don’t have to Pullin told the Times-News department asks for a mini- “It kind of hurts me that we tell you that writing a story on Thursday — and that mum of three weeks’ notice have to go through all these Times-News writer is a supremely difficult includes the teen concerts at before a planned event — hoops just so these kids can Virginia Hutchins con- enterprise,” he said in the the DAV. though the time needed for play music,”Worstell said. tributed to this report. center’s statement. Responding to a call about application review varies. If So what now? two weeks ago, police an application is submitted There’s a glimmer of hope encountered a fight — with just in time to get on the for some musicians. Today, several people throwing bot- agenda for officers’ next staff Welch Music is opening a tles — during a music event at meeting, and if it doesn’t venue in the back of its Twin Bronze Age Atlantis A New Book By Big-name trombonist to Gooding Author perform at new high school gym Walter Baucum Times-News the new gym at Canyon Ridge High — as long as the Book signing by author at Grammy award nominee building is ready in time — Hastings Books, Music and Videos Bill Watrous will perform in and he expects it to be the concert with students of the first non-athletic event in Saturday, April 25th Great Basin Jazz Camp and the facility. the JazzHouse Big Band in Tickets will soon be avail- 2pm - 4pm the gym at the new Canyon able for sale through the Ridge High School at 7 p.m. Jerome High School Music The book explores the age-old dilemma of who the July 31. Booster Club, at $16.50 for people of Atlantis were and gives new insights, The announcement adults and $4 for students interpretations, and identities to mid-to-late capped a search for a per- and for seniors 65 and older. formance venue after Information: www.great- Bronze Age societies. College of Southern Idaho basinjazzcamp.com informed camp officials that repairs to the college’s audi- Bill Watrous Herrett Center The College of Southern Idaho 315 Falls Avenue Twin Falls torium floor could be sched- forfor AArtsrts aandnd SSciencecience Planetarium and gallery information: 732 6655 uled only the week of the 3rd camp’s executive director. Star Line Sky info. (208) 732 MOON (732 6666) Annual Jazz Camp, July 27- Allen said the trombon- Faulkner Planetarium Adults . . . $4.50 Seniors . . . $3.50 31, said Mike Allen, the ist’s concert will showcase Students . . . $2.50 children under 2 free “NATIONAL DARK Entertainment shows -- All ages $4.50 SKY WEEK STAR Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions PARTY” Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Free telescope viewing Concrete Sinking? Altrageous Rock ...... Saturday, Apr. 25th Fridays at 8:15 p.m. 9:00 pm to midnight DON’T REPLACE IT Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather ...... In the Centennial Saturdays at 2 p.m. Observatory – REPAIR IT Mystery of the Missing Seasons/live sky tour (weather permitting). For a fraction of the cost Saturdays at 4 p.m. Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon ...... For more on the Twin Falls area and We can raise sidewalks, driveways, foundations, fl oors, patios Saturdays at 8:15 p.m. almost anything made of concrete back to original height. local lodging - call 1-866-TWIN FALLS HERRETT HOURS or visit www.twinfallschamber.com FREE ADMISSION TO ALL Call Ted for a free estimate 404-6716 Tues & Fri 9:30 am - 9:00 pm www.csi.edu/herrett ID Contractors Lic. REC-15924 Wed & Thurs 9:30 am - 4:30 pm GALLERIES AND MUSEUM Saturday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm LOCATED AT CSI’S NORTH “Concrete Settling Solutions” Closed Sundays, Mondays, and holidays COLLEGE ROAD ENTRANCE Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho ENTERTAINMENT Friday, April 24, 2009 Entertainment 3 An Old Testament prophet as pops? Magic Valley Symphony pairs with Magic Valley Chorale for ‘Elijah’ By Blair Koch early Romantic-era com- Times-News correspondent DRAMATIC AND BEAUTIFUL poser. “Structurally the work is Felix Mendelssohn‘s What: Magic Valley Symphony and Magic Valley Chorale come clearly influenced by the “Elijah” has been described together to present Felix Mendelssohn‘s “Elijah” choral masterpieces of as moving, dramatic, spiri- When: 7:30 p.m. May 1 Bach and Handel, but its tual and powerful. But the Where: College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Auditorium highly dramatic style, at oratorio as pop? Absolutely. Tickets: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students; avail- times bordering on the Magic Valley Symphony able at Everybody’s Business in Twin Falls and the CSI Box Office, operatic, constitutes a sig- and Magic Valley Chorale at 732-6288, or at the door. nificant step forward from will present “Elijah” at 7:30 its Baroque predecessors,” p.m. May 1 at the College of Chorale director Joseph Southern Idaho Fine Arts overture “A Midsummer Hansen is looking forward Casperson wrote in a state- Auditorium, and director Night’s Dream” premiered. to singing with the orches- ment at the Magic Valley BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News Ted Hadley said the sacred After the premier of tra. That alone is a special Symphony Web site work fits the bill for the Mendelssohn’s first orato- occasion; the two groups www.mvsymphony.org. He Violinist Sydney Sneddon, 16, of Twin Falls plays during a Magic Valley symphony’s Spring Pops rio, “St. Paul,” in 1836, he have been under the same praised the piece’s imagi- Symphony rehearsal of Felix Mendelssohn‘s ‘Elijah.’The nearly two- Concert perfectly. sought ideas for a second. baton just three times native orchestration, the hour oratorio will bring the symphony and Magic Valley Chorale “Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’ This time the subject would before. spontaneity and energy of together for a May 1 concert. is such a festive collabora- be based on the prophet “‘Elijah’ is not easy, but it its counterpoint, the vari- tion … and it is the second Elijah, but 10 years would is gorgeous,”Williams said. ety in recitatives and “the Featured soloists include the performance. most favorite piece of pass before the oratorio hit Williams has no problem sheer beauty of many of the baritone Rob Newman as The music may not be the music, behind Handel’s the stage. performing “Elijah” — one arias and choruses.” Elijah, tenor Jack Van expected genre for the ‘Messiah,’”Hadley said. The masterpiece inter- of her favorite pieces — as a Two-hundred and fifty Buren, alto Shastina symphony’s annual Spring Mendelssohn was born twines a full symphony, Spring Pops program. years have passed since Blackston, soprano Corinne Pops Concert, but how silver-spooned into a Berlin choir and soloists with “It is a classic, one of the Mendelssohn’s birth, and Anderson and tenor Jon often does southern Idaho family in 1809. Even during elaborate musical themes best,”she said. that gives the symphony Hunt. get to enjoy the Magic his childhood, rank and file through the Old Testament While the oratorio moves reason to celebrate, Hadley The Twin Falls High Valley Chorale and musicians of the era pegged story of Elijah. First per- through serious themes — said. As if the symphony School Chamber Singers Symphony on the same Mendelssohn as the next formed at the 1846 the storyline is taken from turning 50 years old isn’t will join the chorale for the stage? Mozart. By his teen years Birmingham Festival, the the Old Testament text reason enough. concert, and an art exhibit “Elijah” sounds “pops” Mendelssohn had a number piece was rapidly hailed as about Elijah warning “The lights will be up … featuring works by Magic enough to me. of works under his belt the maestro’s crowning against idol worship — it is we’re going to have decora- Valley elementary school including several string achievement. balanced with uplifting tions, and the whole per- students will be set up in Blair Koch may be reached symphonies and even a full Magic Valley Chorale arias and style clearly formance is going to be CSI’s Fine Arts building for at 208-316-2607 or orchestra piece. At 17 his soprano Lois Williams of defining Mendelssohn as an grand,”he said. viewing before and after [email protected].
Hailey Arts Commission offers new resource Times-News tsCommission/index.asp. Council adopted, a Percent improvement projects to A real blast Another component of for Public Art ordinance in be set aside and used for The Hailey Arts the commission’s work is January 2008, making public art in the city. Commission announced a ongoing development of Hailey the sixth city in the Questions: commission Have fun while learning about fire new all-about-arts addi- Hailey’s Public Art state to do so. This ordi- chairman Mark Johnstone tion to the city’s Web site. By Karen Bossick painting, Smokey the Bear Program. The commission nance authorizes 1.25 per- at 788-3788 or city staffer The new pages include an Times-News correspondent and even a chance to prac- proposed, and Mayor cent of the total construc- Tracy Anderson at 788- artist registry, resources tice calling 911. Davis and the Hailey City tion costs of all city capital 4221, ext. 26. for artists in the Wood HAILEY — Botanist Thirty informational River Valley, and images of Roger Rosentreter has been booths and presentations the work of local artists. burning plants on purpose. for adults will feature a Find the new resource at The idea: To determine variety of topics from land- www.haileycityhall.org/Ar which are most com- scaping to roofing, from bustible and which are chimney sweeps to most fire resistant — and arborists, according to therefore better to plant Karly Marateais. Other around your house. experts will tell fire stories Think That will be just one of and the history of fire, talk the many considerations at about preventing rangeland history a free Wildfire Festival from fires and restoring land 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at burnt in wildfires, and Throughout the region in May, the Community Campus in speak on the role of disease Hailey. and bugs in fire. a lineup of speakers and “This is the only festival There also will be lots of exhibits will shed light on of its sort that I know of,” chances to win prizes. southern Idaho’s past. said Angie Grant- Kettleband, who organized Karen Bossick may be the festival on behalf of reached at kbossick@cox- NEXT WEEK IN Blaine County Firewise, internet.com or 208-578- Mid-Snake RC&D and the 2111. ENTERTAINMENT Papoose Club. “I’ve done other festivals before and had a great turnout and I thought, ‘What a great way to get everybody thinking about fire protection.’” It’s for both kids and adults. They’ll walk into the fes- tival — being held inside the Community Campus building — through a live forest provided by Clearwater Nursery before coming face to face with a dead, burnt forest, courtesy of dozens of former Christmas trees. There’ll be a Bouncy House for kids, as well as arts and crafts, fire depart- ment demonstrations, face
Class:Cl Sat., S t April A il 25 2:00-3:30 pm Limited seating! Reserve your space 208-423-6800 Maxine Lane & Irene St. Kimberly, ID see additional classes @ Your Shade & Bloom Source www.rockcreekgrowers.com Entertainment 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Bug Zoo: Get close to Atlantis the insects of the world Commercial empire, By Karen Bossick Times-News correspondent not romantic Eden,
KETCHUM — It can go without eating for two years. Gooding author writes Still, it has the strength to dig straight down through two Times-News original records feet of rocky desert soil. contained in With legs up to six inches Gooding resi- ancient Egyptian long, the Mexican blonde dent Walter temple inscrip- tarantula from the Sonoran Baucum will hold tions and papyrus Desert near Tucson, Ariz., is a book signing texts.” considered one of the most Saturday for his Baucum writes beautiful and majestic of the new scholarly about Atlantis as a tarantulas. And one is mov- book,“Bronze Age Baucum vast oceanic mar- ing into the Sawtooth Atlantis: The itime trading Botanical Garden for the next International Nautical empire based on metals, two weeks. Empire of the Sea Peoples” and he supplements the The tarantula, along with (Russell-Davis account with extensive the cobalt blue tarantula, will Publications, $30). footnotes, glossary, bibli- be among the stars at the 7th The author will sign ography, index, maps and annual Bug Zoo Festival from copies from 2 to 4 p.m. illustrations. He aims to 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Saturday at Hastings Books give readers a better under- botanical garden, three miles Music & Videos in Twin standing of the Bronze Age, south of Ketchum on Idaho Falls. the people who controlled Highway 75. KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-News Baucum’s book rethinks it, their island capital and But beware. The cobalt This cobalt blue tarantula, which arrived this week at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, is a feisty little devil. what he calls a sensational- the reasons for its collapse blue tarantula, in contrast to When prodded, it rose up on its rear legs in attack mode. ized and romanticized ver- in 1200 B.C. — not thou- the shyer blonde, is a high- sion of Plato’s Atlantis. sands of years earlier. strung species from cupcake decorating, buggy Hundreds of schoolchild- “The real riddle is not Information: Baucum at Myanmar and Thailand that crafts and snacks and a game ren will also meet the bugs on GET BUGGY where the realm of Atlantis 934-5931 or wwbau- can be quite aggressive. And of Bugs Bowling. Botanical school field trips. lay,” he wrote in a [email protected]. it’s as apt to snap at any fin- garden leaders encourage “Last year we had 1,200 NIGHT statement promoting gers that happen to get near it visitors to wear their best visitors visit the zoo, and this the work, “nor when as it is to scarf down a crick- lederhosen, hula skirts or year we expect that number Children can spend an evening its island capital et. sombreros to accent this to double,” said Allison with the insects on May 8, sank beneath the The festival will feature 35 year’s ’round-the-world Kennedy, the garden’s edu- freeing up their parents to go sea, but rather that native and exotic insects theme. cation director. almost no writer out to dinner or the movies. from Africa, Asia, Central Children’s admission is $5 “The zoo is great for kids,” has found, or even America and North America for garden members and $7 said Wood River Valley resi- ENTHUSE 4-H Teen Leaders looked for, the displayed in imaginative for others. Adults accompa- dent Amy Albright. “The will lead the children in key that the text ways. And yes, they’re all nying children get in for free. kids learn about the different games, songs and crafts from of the tale itself alive. Those who can’t make it to ecosystems, and they get to 5:30 to 10 p.m. And kids get repeatedly It presents a wonderful Sunday’s festival can still see hold anything that’s not poi- dinner, as well. offers: The learning opportunity for kids the insects, although with- sonous. My son fell in love Cost is $25 per child. story as told by because the zoo not only out all the hoopla, through with the hissing cockroach- Proceeds go to the 4-H Egyptian encourages them to explore May 9. The Bug Zoo will be es.” ENTHUSE Teen Leader Group priests to the bugs in their backyard open to the public from 2:30 and children’s programs at Solon, who but introduces them to bugs to 5 p.m. weekdays and from Karen Bossick may be the Sawtooth Botanical brought it from around the world, said 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends; reached at kbossick@cox- back to Garden. Carolyn Aoi of Shoshone. exhibit admission is free for internet.com or 208-578- Greece, Also expect face painting, everyone starting Monday. 2111. Register: 726-9358. was derived from Researcher to speak again on Idaho’s horse queen Times-News Creek, Homan is writing the Homan said in a release. The first biography of Wilkins. Wilkins herd was the largest Researcher Philip A. His fellowship coincides owned by one family in the At the turn of the Homan’s January lecture on with the centennial this year West. 20th century, Kittie Idaho’s horse queen of the discovery of Kittie Wilkins sold horses Wilkins was boss of drew a huge crowd gold at Jarbidge, by the carloads in the live- the Bruneau Valley- in Twin Falls. But if Nev., in August stock markets of the based Wilkins Horse you missed it, you’ll 1909 — the last gold Midwest, gathering a good Co. and owner of have another rush in the West. deal of attention from news- 10,000 range-bred chance to hear the That discovery her- papers all over the country. story. alded the end of the Wilkins supplied nearly 10 horses. Homan, an Idaho Wilkins horse percent of the American Photo courtesy of State University empire with the horses sent to South Africa Mountain Home associate professor Homan rush through for the Boer War, Homan Historical Museum and Idaho Human- Kittie’s ranch at said. ities Council 2008 Research Wilkins Hot Springs and Wilkins, he contends, Fellow, will speak about his range on the Wilkins Island, attracted attention in the research on Kittie Wilkins at both in southern Owyhee late 19th and early 20th cen- a May 15 meeting of the County. turies like no other Western Owyhee County Historical The Queen of Diamonds woman. Society. It begins at 7 p.m. in — boss of the Wilkins Horse “Wilkins — who made Does the economy have you McKeeth Hall at the Owyhee Co. based at the Diamond Idaho a household word County Historical Museum, Ranch in Bruneau Valley and across America — was the 17085 Basey Street in owner of 10,000 range-bred most famous Western Murphy,and is free and open horses — was the only woman of her generation, to the public. woman at the turn of the becoming for Americans the Descended from early set- 20th century whose sole very model of the West,” SCARED? tlers in Bruneau and Three occupation was horse dealer, Homan said. Don’t be! Writers can participate in short screenplay competition Now is the time to fi ne-tune Times-News If interested in screen- mail list for the monthly writing, join the Idaho newsletter. Information: your marketing for the long-haul. Idaho Screenwriters Screenwriters Association Sherry A.E.Cann,president, Association and Idaho and be included on the e- at [email protected]. Media Professionals are Learn How To: sponsoring a short screen- play competition. Send Brand your business three copies of a short script (one to 20 pages) with a Grow your market share Northwest theme, any genre, along with a cover Increase the return on your investment. page with title, name and contact information. Deadline is July 15. Take Advantage of our FREE Brand Expand Sessions for A format sample of a screenplay is available at small businesses. Sessions will be held the week of May 5, http://oscars.org/awards/ nicholl/scriptsample.pdf. at the Canyon Crest Event Center in Twin Falls, and May 4 Prizes include cash, a pass ArborAb Day D Parade P d to the Idaho International at Morey’s Steakhouse & Convention Center in Burley. 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(old LDS baseball fi elds) 2pm April 25 City of Hansen: City Park 11am April 25 Presented by Check out what’s City of Buhl: Eastman Park 3pm Friday April 24 Enter to win a 42” new online at City of Kimberly: Ballard’s Sub-division Plasma fl at screen TV 1pm Thursday April 23 from Wilson-Bates magicvalley.com City of Filer: Cedar Draw Park 11am Saturday April 18 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho ENTERTAINMENT Friday, April 24, 2009 Entertainment 5 College students Sun Valley festival greet spring with jury selects artists flood of concerts Times-News music by Offenbach, Times-News Morley, Berger, Dvorak, The College of Southern and Parker and Shaw. The Seven Wood River Valley artists are Idaho’s Music Department choir, under the direction among those selected to participate in will present a series of of Carson Wong, with Sue the 41st Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts concerts in early May. Miller, rehearsal accompa- Festival, to be held Aug. 7-9 in Admission is free, but nist, will be accompanied Ketchum. organizers suggest a $5 by the Magic Valley Now in its 41st year, the festival ranks donation to the CSI Music Chamber Orchestra. as one of the top 100 outdoor juried fes- Department Scholarship CSI Symphonic Band tivals, its organizers say. More than 700 and Activity Fund at the will perform at 7:30 p.m. people applied for one of the 130 door. May 7 in the Fine Arts booths. CSI Percussion Auditorium. This concert Wood River Valley artists included in Ensemble will present a will feature major works of this year’s show are Jennifer Bellinger, concert at 7 p.m. May 2 in band literature from Holst, Michelle Black and Terrance Deemer, the Fine Arts Recital Hall, Wagner, Alfred Reed, CSI Melissa Graves Brown, Kary Kjesbo, featuring traditional, professor George Halsell, Susan Perri and Debbie Edgers Sturges. modern and original W. Francis McBeth, Ravel Sasha Samuels, the 2008 Best of works. and others. Show winner with her jewelry, will CSI Chamber Choir Other concerts include a return this year,as will popular favorites will present its “Spring Spring Pop/Jazz Concert Carol Lebreton, with ceramics, and Sing 2009” concert at 3 on May 5, a CSI Jazz Alice Watterson, with fiber. Photo courtesy of JEN SMITH p.m. May 2 in the Fine Arts Ensemble Concert on May “Once again we were blown away by Held in Ketchum’s Atkinson Park, the Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival is a free commu- Auditorium. This year’s 8, and a chance to see the the quality of the applicants,” festival nity event with artist demonstrations, live music, children’s activities and food and drink from program will feature best of the best at the director Britt Udesen said in a release. local vendors. More than 10,000 people attended last year. “Regina Coeli” by Mozart, Student Honors Recital on “Six artists and collectors from the a choral medley from May 9. community, as well as the Best of Show er for two days to view slides, keeping in cant but also looking for a range of “West Side Story” by Information: Camille winner from last year, gathered togeth- mind not only the quality of each appli- styles, materials and prices.” Leonard Bernstein, and Barigar at 732-6288. Summer’s family films focus on fantasy and fun By Sandy Cohen like a family film. It’s cast as Associated Press writer the highest-end comedy you could assemble.’’ LOS ANGELES — Other family films beck- Animated animals and oning at the box office pint-sized aliens. Museum include: relics that come to life at “Bandslam’’: Disney night. Magic rocks that Channel’s Vanessa Hudgens make wishes come true. A and Alyson Michalka bring bouquet of balloons big their musical skills to this enough to lift a house into high-school comedy about AP Photo/20th Century Fox the sky. the ultimate glory: Winning Ben Stiller and Amy Adams in Fantasy and fun take cen- the battle of the bands. ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of ter stage in summer’s crop “G-Force’’: A crew of of family films. highly trained guinea pigs the Smithsonian.’ It all begins Memorial are espionage experts who Day weekend with “Night aim to save the world in this Lily Tomlin are among at the Museum: Battle of 3D romp that stars Bill those who lend their voices the Smithsonian.’’ Ben Nighy, Will Arnett and the to Hayao Miyazaki’s ani- Stiller reprises his role as voices of Sam Rockwell, mated tale of an eager gold- museum security guard Tracy Morgan, Penelope fish who wants to become Larry Daley, who faces off Cruz and Nicolas Cage. human. with exhibits that come to “Imagine That’’: Eddie “They Came From life at night. He’s joined by Murphy discovers business Upstairs’’: When pint- an all-star cast — Amy secrets in his daughter’s sized alien invaders with Adams, Robin Williams, imaginary world. Vanessa aspirations to destroy the Owen Wilson, Christopher Williams and Thomas planet take up residence in a Guest, Ricky Gervais, Jonah Haden Church also star. family’s vacation home, it’s Hill, Hank Azaria and oth- AP Photo/Disney/Pixar “Ponyo’’: Cate up to the kids to save the ers — as he attempts to res- Animated characters Russell, left, and Carl Fredricksen in a scene from the film ‘Up.’ Blanchett, Matt Damon, day. Kevin Nealon and cue a couple of relics Tina Fey, Liam Neeson and Ashley Tisdale star. shipped to the iconic muse- offering, “Up.’’The 3D ani- old. What are you going to after a thunderstorm.’’ um by mistake. mated film follows an old say to him, you know? So it Rodriguez, whose credits The film boasts a bigger balloon salesman, voiced by was those two elements include the “Spy Kids’’ cast, scope and setting than Ed Asner, who takes off on kind of fusing together that films as well as more adult the 2006 Fox original, said the adventure of a lifetime brought this story.’’ fare such as “Sin City’’ and Eliminate Unhealthy director Shawn Levy. when he uses his helium- Robert Rodriguez looked “From Dusk Til Dawn,’’said “The first determination filled wares to lift his house to his life — and his children the film is perfect for all was to ... enlarge the scope into the sky. Up in the — for inspiration for his lat- ages because “wish fulfill- and Unsightly Veins of the movie visually, and clouds, he discovers he’s est family flick, “Shorts.’’ ment is something we don’t shooting at the world’s accidentally brought along He and his kids came up grow out of.’’ biggest museum definitely an annoying stowaway — an with the idea of a magic That’s the key to a suc- helped do that,’’ he said. overly optimistic 8-year- rock that can make any wish cessful family film, he said: “But more important was old kid. come true while they were All-ages appeal and a feel- deeper story and charac- Director Pete Docter and making “backyard movies,’’ ing of empowerment for the ters. So many sequels are co-director Bob Peterson Rodriguez said. Suddenly youngest viewers. bloated and bigger and combined two key elements he knew this would be his “Kids feel like they can do louder, but less interesting. to dream up the story: Their next family film. things in the world, yet they This movie is very much love of the house-on-bal- “I thought, This is a good still need their mom to drive about Ben Stiller’s charac- loons visual and the fun of a angle for a feature. This them to the mall,’’ he said. ter and his relationships “grouchy old man charac- should go beyond our little “They can’t go make moves with not only the love inter- ter,’’Docter said. backyard movies to show on their own yet, so if they est in Amy Adams’ Amelia “It’s just fun to draw, fun ourselves,’’ he said. “It’s get to see other kids being Earhart, but versus the vil- to animate,’’ he said. “He just open for a lot of cre- empowered, that’s a fantasy lain in Hank Azaria, so it can get away with saying ativity and a lot of ideas quality for them, and the becomes a much more things and being kind of a and a lot of fun, especially wish fulfillment in this dynamic movie.’’ curmudgeon and a jerk, that as the rock passes from movie plays a big part of The fantasy-driven fun most other characters you child to child and family to that.’’ continues the following go,‘Oh, I don’t like him.’But family and parent to parent Levy said a hit family flick Friday with Pixar’s latest he’s earned it. He’s 78 years ... We have almost a ‘Little mixes excellent casting Rascals’ slew of kids from with humor for everyone. Customized Treatment of different families that live “It’s two levels of tone. Varicose Veins and Spider Veins by in this neighborhood get It’s two levels of humor their lives changed by this which occasionally dove- David A. Johnson, M.D. F.A.C.S. magic rock that shows up tail,’’ he said. “It’s not cast Fellowship Trained Board Certified BIRDS OF PREY Vascular Surgeon No Hospitalization Safely Done in the Office EXPEDITIONS No General Anesthesia Snake River Canyon 2009 Short Recuperation Period Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques MAY: 23 Full Day Deluxe Tour w/ Lunch $ Endovenous Laser Treatment Injection Therapy AP Photo/Warner Bros. JUNE: 13 95 Procedures May Be Covered By Insurance From left, actors Jake Short, Trevor Gagnon, Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings and William H. 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Lecture/Twin Falls Music/Sun Valley Brown Bag Lecture Series, Pianist Micheal White, 5-8 noon to 1 p.m. at the Twin Falls p.m. in the Lobby Lounge at Sun Public Library program room, Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2266. 201 Fourth Ave. E. Lecture by John W. Reeder with “Reeder Jazz/Sun Valley Flying Service Inc. from 1941 to Bruce Innes, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 2009.” Twin Falls native Reeder at River Run Lodge’s Apres Ski. presents an overview of the his- No cover. tory of Reeder Flying, from the early flight instruction and crop Music/Sun Valley dusting days to its utility heli- Accordionist Tim Eriksen,11 copter operation servicing fire- a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roundhouse fighting, power and pipeline restaurant at Sun Valley Resort, patrol, surveying and game and during dinner hours at Trail counting, to maintaining a fixed Creek Cabin. No cover. base operation terminal for pri- vate planes landing at Joslin Jazz/Sun Valley Field, Magic Valley Regional Paul Tillotson Trio, 4:30- Airport. Free and open to the 8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio, 9 public. Bring a brown-bag lunch. p.m. to 1 a.m., at Duchin Lounge at Sun Valley Lodge. No cover. Comedy/Twin Falls 622-2145. Danny Marona’s Stand-Up Comedy Face-Off, 7-10 p.m. at Music/Sun Valley the Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave. Five Pianist Larry Harshbarger, students are chosen to perform 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant at their routines in front of a live Sun Valley Inn. No cover. audience, after attending four Times-News file photo Restaurant reservations: 622- weeks of the “Stand-Up 2800. Comedy” class through the Danny Marona, teacher of a stand-up comedy class, congratulates the College of Southern Idaho’s Jay Sneddon after he gave a performance at College of Southern Idaho the Turf Club in Twin Falls in 2008. Tonight, Marona’s Stand-Up Comedy Face-Off returns to the Turf Club, with a new batch of his best students. Rock/Boise Community Education Center. Death Cab For Cutie with Marona is master of cere- Celebration/Wendell special guests Cold War Kids monies. Contest judged by local 24 Arbor Day Celebration, host- and Ra Ra Riot, 7 p.m. at the on-air personalities Jeff ed by Wendell Gem Team, Tree Morrison Center for the Edwards, Brad Weiser and Kelly Committee and Merchants Performing Arts on the Boise Klaas. No-host bar available at Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the State University campus, 1910 the door. Advance tickets are Wendell Elementary School University Drive. Doors open at $17 at tickets.csi.edu or at CSI’s cafeteria. Activities: 8:45 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $36, at Fine Arts Center box office, 732- free registration, continental idahotickets.com or 426-1110. 6288. Tickets are $20 at the breakfast; 9 a.m., welcome, door. Half of the proceeds go to posting of colors, Arbor Day the Danny Marona Performing proclamation and recognition of 26 Arts Scholarship Fund. Arbor Day posters (Orchard Valley Headstart, Mother Goose SUNDAY Theater/Twin Falls Pre-School and Child Care, Twin Falls Christian Wendell Elementary School Academy’s high school play kindergarten); 9:15 a.m., “Man of the House,” at 7 p.m. “Planting and Care of Trees,” at the school, 798 Eastland with Dave Kiesig, College of Drive N. A master burglar gives Southern Idaho assistant profes- advice to his apprentice to act sor of horticulture; 10 a.m., free as if he owns the place, but the seedlings, door prizes, enter- complications of another man’s tainment by Wendell High School Music Department and identity may become too much Times-News file photo to handle for the slick crook. retiring of the colors; 11:30 Tickets are $3, at the school, Danny Grubbs of Reeder Flying Service finishes fueling an FA-18 Hornet fighter jet in 2008 during a refuel- a.m.-1:30 p.m., barbecue sand- 733-1452. ing stop at Twin Falls’ airport. At today’s Brown Bag Lecture, John W. Reeder will speak on the company’s wich lunch with baked beans, long history in Twin Falls. salad and dessert (cost is Dinner, auctions/Wendell Movie, painting/ $5.50); and 9 a.m.-3 p.m., mer- Spring Fling III, 5 p.m. at cover. (Season 2). Tickets are $15 to cycle club and several busi- chant booths and gift basket Living Waters Presbyterian Twin Falls drawings. Portion of vendors’ Twilight Party, 8-11 p.m. at Country/Jerome $40, at IdahoTickets.com or nesses are holding a fundrais- Church, 821 E. Main St. Features 426-1110. ing event to benefit the fees go to community fundrais- a baked potato bar with top- Hands On, 147 Shoshone St. N. Country Classics, 8 p.m. to ers. The studio will be transformed midnight at Snake River Elks College of Southern Idaho pings (free-will offering taken); chapter of the Idaho State desserts to be auctioned; a raf- into Forks, Wash., for a night of Lodge, 412 E. 200 S. Open to the 25 Rock/Gooding vampire mischief and werewolf public; $5 per person or $9 per Nurses Association. All riders fle for a river dinner cruise for 12 mayhem for fans of Stephanie couple. Dinner available 6-9 with street-legal motorcycles Milestone, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at people (tickets: $1 each or six Meyer’s “Twilight” saga series. p.m. SATURDAY are invited to gather at 10 a.m Lincoln Inn, 413 Main St. No for $5); live auction (handmade Watch the movie, compete in a at Action Cycles and Sleds on cover. crafts, art, photography and trivia contest, paint ceramics Music/Burley Addison Avenue East for a 160- more) with auctioneer Ted Klaas; with sparkly glazes, and eat mile ride. The ride begins at 11 Rock/Jackpot and a silent auction of new and Kroakers DJ, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. unused items. 536-6270. food. Cost is $20 per person. at the Riverside, 197 W. U.S. a.m.; cost is $10 per rider. A The Guess Who, 8 and 10 Preregister at Twin Falls Parks Highway 30. $2 cover. barbecue follows for the bikers p.m. in the Gala Showroom at and Recreation office, 136 and the public at Hilltop Bar Cactus Petes Resort Casino, Music/Sun Valley Maxwell, 736-2265. and Grill (north of U.S. Highway 1386 U.S. Highway 93 in Pianist and singer Leana Music/Rupert 93 and Idaho Highway 25 inter- Jackpot, Nev. Tickets are $40, Leach, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Planetarium/Twin Falls DJ Crue with dance music, 9 section, east of Jerome), along $45 and $50, at (800) 821- Sunday brunch in the Lodge p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Blue Room, with a raffle (tickets: $1 each 1103. Dining Room at Sun Valley Faulkner Planetarium at 613 Fremont Ave. No cover. Herrett Center for Arts and or six for $5). Information: Resort. No cover. 622-2800. Hannah Anderson at 757-8730 Folk, country/Ketchum Science presents “Bad Music/Carey Astronomy: Myths and or hananderson0312@stu- FourStroke Bus, plays Jazz/Sun Valley Misconceptions” at 7 p.m.; Mr. Cappi, 8 p.m. at the dents.csi.edu. bluesy folk and soulful country, Cheryl Morrell and Alan and “Altrageous Rock!” at Water Hole. No cover. 6:30-9:30 p.m. on the patio at Pennay, 5-8:30 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. Education-show tick- Fundraiser/Twin Falls Papa Hemi’s Hideaway, 310 S. Leana Leach Trio, 8:30 p.m. to ets are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 Country/Declo Spa, Beauty and Wellness Main St. No cover. 12:30 a.m., at Duchin Lounge at for seniors and $2.50 for stu- The Fugitives, 9 p.m. to 1 Expo fundraiser to benefit the Sun Valley Lodge. No cover. dents. Tickets for the 8:15 p.m. a.m. at Shakers, 826 Idaho March of Dimes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Music/Rupert 622-2145. Highway 81. No cover. at Pandora’s, 516 Hansen St. entertainment show are $4.50 Kroakers DJ, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Calendar continued on for all ages. Parade/Twin Falls Features exhibits by local busi- at the Blue Room, 613 Fremont Jazz/Sun Valley nesses, door prizes, free sam- Ave. No cover. Entertainment 7 Arbor Day Parade, present- ples, massages, hors d’oeuvres Country, rock/Twin Falls Paul Tillotson Trio, 4:30- ed by Twin Falls County Tree Wild Nights, 8:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio, 9 and a grand prize of an Board, begins at noon along overnight stay and dinner for 12:30 a.m. at Montana p.m. to 1 a.m., at Duchin Lounge Main Avenue. Parade starts from Art/Twin Falls Julie Moos, Michael Steakhouse, 1826 Canyon Crest at Sun Valley Lodge. No cover. two at Cactus Petes in Jackpot, Gregory, Geoff Krueger the 500-600 block of Main Nev. Free admission. 734-2142. Deanna Dasoglio’s first Drive. No cover. 622-2145. Avenue East (near Krengel’s oil painting showing,on and Tracy Linder. Hours: 9 True Value Hardware) and ends display through Thursday at a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Rock/Twin Falls Music/Sun Valley at the intersection of Main Tori’s Eatery, 1924 Addison through Friday. Free admis- Double Back, 9 p.m. to 1 Pianist Aaron Baker, 5:30 Avenue North and Dierkes Street Ave. E. Dasoglio chooses sion. Free exhibition tours a.m. at Oasis Fine Food and p.m. to closing in the Lodge North (near Magic Valley High subjects that are whimsical, given at 2 p.m. Tuesdays or Spirits, 1007 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Dining Room at Sun Valley School). Formation starts at and her impressionistic by appointment. sunvalley- No cover. Resort. No cover. 622-2800. 10:30 a.m. Parade route is style is bright and colorful center.org or 726-9491, closed 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. yet calming. Free admis- ext. 10. Jazz/Sun Valley Information: Katie at 734-9491. sion; open to the public. Bruce Innes, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 733-1860. at River Run Lodge’s Apres Ski. Planetarium/Twin Falls No cover. Faulkner Planetarium at Art, photographs/ Herrett Center for Arts and Buhl Music/Sun Valley Science presents “Blown Away: Photographs by Carl Accordionist Tim Eriksen,11 The Wild World of Weather” at 2 Pulsifer and oil paintings a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roundhouse p.m.; “Mystery of the Missing by Joyce Deford on display Art/Hailey restaurant at Sun Valley Resort, Seasons” with live sky tour at 4 through Thursday at The and during dinner hours at Trail Eighth Street Center, 200 N. “Everything Forgotten,” p.m.; “Bad Astronomy: Myths paintings by Boise-based Creek Cabin. No cover. and Misconceptions” at 7 p.m.; Eighth St. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through painter Chris Binion, on dis- and “Pink Floyd: Dark Side of Book signing/Twin Falls play through MAY 29 at The Music/Sun Valley the Moon” at 8:15 p.m. Friday. Free admission. Pianist Micheal White, 5-8 Gooding resident Walter 543-5417. Center, 314 S. Second Ave. Education-show tickets are $4.50 Baucum will hold a book sign- Inspired by a trip to Fairfield. p.m. in the Lobby Lounge at Sun for adults, $3.50 for seniors and Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2266. ing from 2 to 4 p.m. for his Art/Twin Falls Features a series of water- Music/Ketchum $2.50 for students. Tickets for the new scholarly book, “Bronze color paintings of barns, 8:15 p.m. entertainment show are Age Atlantis: The College of Southern grain silos and other struc- Singer-songwriter Ian Tyson Music/Sun Valley Idaho’s Student Art Show performs at 7:30 p.m. at $4.50 for all ages. International Nautical tures of the ag landscape. Pianist Larry Harshbarger, 6- Empire of the Sea Peoples” on display through MAY 2 in Hours: noon to 5 p.m. nexStage Theatre, 120 S. Main 9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant at Sun the Jean B. King Gallery at St. Tyson, an Alberta, Canada, Fundraiser/Twin Falls (Russell-Davis Publications, Wednesday through Friday. Valley Inn. No cover. Restaurant $30), at Hastings Books Music the Herrett Center for Arts Free admission. sunvalley- rancher, has been writing and reservations: 622-2800. College of Southern Idaho playing music for 50 years and welding students will hold a & Videos. and Science. The show is a center.org or 726-9491. ONGOING EXHIBITIONS mix of all media, including has a new CD titled Rock/Jackpot fundraiser auction at 2 p.m. at “Yellowhead to Yellowstone and the welding lab in CSI’s Desert Folk, country/Twin Falls paintings, prints and 3-D Photography The Guess Who, 8 and 10 building room 105. Features Front Porch Flavor, with folk, submissions. Hours: 9:30 exhibit/Twin Falls Other Love Stories.” Tickets are p.m. in the Gala Showroom at $40, at Sturtevant’s Mountain items made by welding students country and light rock, 8:30- a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays “Wasn’t It A Ride,” Cactus Petes Resort Casino, including tables and chairs, 10:30 p.m. at Canyon Crest and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to Outfitters in Hailey and 1386 U.S. Highway 93 in recent photo work from Ketchum and nexStage stools, a 7-foot decorative crane Dining and Event Center, 330 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Mined Site Project by Jackpot, Nev. Tickets are $40, and chicks, elk pictures, a large Canyon Crest Drive. No cover. Thursdays, and 1 to 9 p.m. Theatre, or 726-4501 or 726- $45 and $50, at (800) 821-1103. Russell Hepworth and 4957. metal tree and other metal sculp- Saturdays. Free admission. Steve Fildes, on display tures; items from CSI Diesel Country, rock/Twin Falls through May 30 at Magic Blues, folk/Ketchum Music/Boise Technology students such as Wild Nights, 8:30 p.m. to Art/Ketchum Valley Arts Council’s La Sheryll Mae Grace, singer “American Stars in Concert: inspections and brake jobs; and 12:30 a.m. at Montana “Farming in the 21st Galeria Pequena, 132 and songwriter, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Spring Break,” 8 p.m. at several Bully Barns. The public Steakhouse, 1826 Canyon Crest Century,” an exhibition of Main Ave. S. in Main on the patio at Papa Hemi’s Morrison Center for Performing can view the auction items today Drive. No cover. contemporary art about Street Plaza. Hours: noon Hideaway, 310 S. Main St. No Arts, 1910 University Drive. in the welding lab. Proceeds help farming, on display through to 5 p.m. Tuesday through cover. Featuring four finalists from pre- pay for new equipment the club Rock/Twin Falls MAY 23 at the Sun Valley Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 vious seasons of “American purchased this year. Double Back, 9 p.m. to 1 Center for the Arts, 191 p.m. Saturday. Free Idol”: Carly Smithson (Season Fifth St. E. Special gallery admission. 734-2787 or Rock/Gooding 7), Melinda Doolittle (Season 6), a.m. at Oasis Fine Food and Milestone, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Fundraiser/Twin Falls Spirits, 1007 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. tour at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. magicvalleyarts Jon Peter Lewis from Rexburg Brothers in Christ motor- Featuring the works of council.org. Lincoln Inn, 413 Main St. No (Season 3) and Rickey Smith No cover. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho ENTERTAINMENT Friday, April 24, 2009 Entertainment 7 EVENTS CALENDAR Calendar continued from Society, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAY 2 Entertainment 6 24 at Sally’s Store, 334 Main St. The event is part of the Idaho Music/Sun Valley State Historical Society’s pro- grams for Idaho Archaeology Accordionist Tim Eriksen,11 and Historic Preservation Month, a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Roundhouse “The New Deal: A Legacy of restaurant at Sun Valley Resort, Public Works in Idaho,” about and during dinner hours at Trail the imprint left on the state by Creek Cabin. No cover. the national relief programs that helped millions of Americans affected by the Great Depression. Free admission. Information: Hare at 304-9564 or idahohistory.net/arch- month.html. Arts, crafts/Hagerman Fantastic Flea Market,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MAY 2 at Billingsley Creek State Park, one mile north of Hagerman on U.S. Highway 30, with new and used items, arts and crafts, and food. The weekly event helps vendors market their products, and pro- Festival/Ketchum motes a special event or organ- Seventh annual “Bug Zoo ization at each show. Phil Festival: Bugs of the World,” Dawson, who is riding horse- 1-4 p.m. at Sawtooth Botanical back to the West Coast raising Garden on Gimlet Road at U.S. money for children in need of Highway 75. The event includes organ transplants, will be at the buggy games and crafts for chil- show from 10 a.m. to noon. dren of all ages. Festival admis- Information: fantasticfleamar- sion for children is $5 for garden ket.org or 837-4801. members and $7 for nonmem- Rock/Boise bers; adult admission is free. Courtesy photo Cycle of Pain and Black The festival kicks off the Bug The cast of Twin Falls Christian Academy’s production of ‘Man of the House,’from top left: Kevin Wilmot, Jessica Irvin, Desiree Kelly, Clint Irvin, Zoo exhibit on display through Label Society, 8 p.m. MAY 4 at MAY 9, showcasing live exotic Wesley Anthony, Kaitlyn Peterson, Amanda Miller, Joel Carpenter, Megan Fenderson and Jesse Bolyard. They’ll be on stage tonight at the school. the Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets insects and spiders from around at Sun Valley Lodge. No cover. demonstrations in the Rudy’s Tickets are $5, at Iconoclast The choir, directed by Carson the world. Free exhibit admis- are $30, at ticketweb.com or 622-2145. kitchen. No cover. Books and at the door. 622- Wong with Sue Miller, rehearsal 367-1212. sion for everyone from Monday 3960, ext. 138. accompanist, is accompanied by on. After the festival, the exhibit Music/Sun Valley Classical/Twin Falls Magic Valley Chamber Orchestra. is open to the public 2:30-5 p.m. Sports show/Twin Falls Suggested $5 donation at the Theater/Twin Falls weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pianist Aaron Baker, 5:30 Pops Concert 2009, featur- Twin Falls High School p.m. to closing in the Lodge ing Magic Valley Symphony Second annual Sports and door to the CSI Music weekends. Preschool and ele- Department scholarship and Drama Department presents mentary teachers schedule field Dining Room at Sun Valley with music director/conductor Leisure Show, hosted by the fifth annual children’s show, Resort. No cover. 622-2800. Theodore Hadley and Magic College of Southern Idaho’s activity fund. Information: Camille trips during the day. 726-9358. Barigar at 732-6288. “9 Tails and a Hairy Toe,” at Valley Chorale with director International Business Club, 10 7:30 p.m. MAY 4 and 6 and at 2 Jazz/Sun Valley Joseph Casperson, 7:30 p.m. a.m. to 8 p.m. MAY 1-2 and 10 Music/Twin Falls p.m. MAY 9 at Roper Auditorium Bruce Innes, 2:30-5:30 p.m. MAY 1 at College of Southern a.m. to 5 p.m. MAY 3 at CSI’s at Twin Falls High, 1615 Filer 27 at River Run Lodge’s Apres Ski. Idaho’s Fine Arts Center auditori- Eldon Evans Expo Center. More College of Southern Idaho Ave. E. Tickets are $5 for adults No cover. um, 315 Falls Ave. W. than two dozen vendors and Percussion Ensemble concert, and $2 for children 11 and MONDAY Performance of Felix exhibitors with displays and 7 p.m. MAY 2 at CSI’s Fine Arts younger, at the door (student Music/Sun Valley Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” activities for all ages. Event also Center recital hall, 315 Falls Ave. discounts available). Pianist Larry Harshbarger, with full orchestra, chorus and features a 6,500-gallon fish W. Featuring drumming and per- Film festival/Burley 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant at soloists. Art exhibit in the foyer tank stocked with fish (kids can cussion with traditional, modern Family Film Festival, 7 p.m. Sun Valley Inn. No cover. 622- features the artwork of Magic fish each day); Nazz Cart go- and original works. Suggested at the Burley Public Library’s 2800. Valley elementary students. carts in the parking lot; a bounce $5 donation at the door to the community room, 1300 Miller Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for house for smaller kids; and fish- CSI Music Department scholar- Ave. Featured movie is “The senior citizens and $5 for stu- ing seminars 6-8 p.m. May 1 ship and activity fund. Music/Sun Valley dents, at Everybody’s Business and 3-5 p.m. May 2. Free hot Information: Camille Barigar at Freshman,” a silent movie from Guitarist Rick Hoel, 5-8 p.m. 1925, starring Harold Lloyd. Film in Twin Falls, CSI box office or dogs and soda on May 2 (while 732-6288. in the Lobby Lounge at Sun from chorale and symphony supplies last); and Nazz Carts discussion follows with Rob Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2266. Mayer, film and literature members or at the door. “buddy day” on May 3 ($5 dis- Astronomy/Twin Falls instructor at College of Southern count with a buddy). Admission International Astronomy Idaho. Free admission. 878- Music/Sun Valley Music, comedy/Burley is $2 per person (ages 12 and Day, 1 p.m. to midnight MAY 2 7708. Accordionist Tim Eriksen,11 Bar J Wranglers perform the older). Younger children admit- at the Herrett Center for Arts and a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Roundhouse final event of the Mini-Cassia ted free. Science. Family activities restaurant at Sun Valley Resort, Brass/Twin Falls Jazz/Sun Valley Community Concerts season, include solar viewing, astrono- Arts on Tour presents New and during dinner hours at Trail 7:30 p.m. MAY 1 at the King Fine Ballet/Boise my and space make-and-take Cheryl Morrell and Alan Creek Cabin. No cover. Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Pennay, 5-8:30 p.m., and Arts Center, 2100 Parke Ave.The Ballet Idaho’s performance, projects, nighttime telescope Band, 7:30 p.m. MAY 5 at Bruce Innes, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., group from Jackson Hole, Wyo., “A Spring Collage of viewing and more. Free admis- College of Southern Idaho’s Fine at Duchin Lounge at Sun Valley 30 delivers western music and Classics,” at 8 p.m. MAY 1-2 sion to most activities. 732- Arts Center auditorium, 315 Lodge. No cover. 622-2145. ranch humor. Admission is by and at 2 p.m. MAY 2-3 at Boise 6655. Falls Ave. W. Band has epito- THURSDAY season membership: $40 for State University’s Special Events mized New Orleans street Music/Sun Valley adults, $20 for students and Center, 1800 University Drive. Art reception/Filer music, playing the traditional $110 for families; buy next sea- Features three diverse ballets: Guitarist Rick Hoel, 5-8 p.m. Opening reception for second-line parades and infus- Pop, rock/Twin Falls son’s membership and attend “Sweet Dreams” with country “Under Western Skies,” a ret- ing its performances with funk in the Lobby Lounge at Sun the Bar J Wranglers for free. Or and western music of Patsy Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2266. Broke City, 8 p.m. at rospective of the late Olaf and energy. Blends hip-hop, Woody’s, 213 Fifth Ave. S. The individual concert tickets are Cline and guitar concertos of Moller’s oils and carved jazz and funk styles with tradi- Salt Lake City-based band $25. 678-1798 or 678-7447. Antonio Vivaldi; Stravinsky’s frames, 2-7 p.m. MAY 2 at tional marching music. Featured 28 released its debut full-length “The Rite of Spring,” inspired by Lion’s Gate Gallery, 219 Main by CNN, Nightline and New York album, “Love is Never Enough,” Theater/Jerome American Indian culture; and St., with refreshments. Moller, a Times. Tickets are $23 for TUESDAY in 2004 and its EP, “This Could Jerome High School’s Ravel’s 1930s jazz-inspired major Idaho artist in the ‘50 and adults and $16 for children, at Be Your Life,” in 2005, and drama department presents “Piano Concerto in G Major.” ‘60s, lived in Rupert and did CSI Fine Arts box office, 8:30 recorded another full-length “Guys and Dolls” at 7 p.m. Showcases choreography by commission work on oil paint- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays Planetarium/Twin Falls album, “The Answer,” in 2006. MAY 1-2. House opens at 6:30 artistic director Peter Anastos ings of the Western landscape, through Fridays, 732-6288 or The Faulkner Planetarium at The band is on tour throughout p.m. All tickets are $7; purchase and ballet master Alex Ossadnik. Tetons and Sawtooths, until his csi.edu/artsontour. Herrett Center for Arts and the year, while working on new from a cast member or at the Tickets are $20 to $50, at 426- death in 1985. The exhibition is Science presents “Bad music to be released in a three- door. 308-8691. 1494, balletidaho.org or ida- on display 2-5 p.m. MAY 8-9, hotickets.com. Jazz/Twin Falls Astronomy: Myths and part EP. $5 cover. 15-16 and 22-23 and on loan College of Southern Idaho Misconceptions” at 7 p.m.; Country, rock/Twin Falls from his daughter’s private col- Theater/Twin Falls Madrigals’ Spring Pop and $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for sen- Theater/Jerome Wild Nights, 8:30 p.m. to lection of oil paintings of the Jazz Concert, 7 p.m. MAY 5 at iors and $2.50 for students. Jerome High School’s 12:30 a.m. MAY 1-2 at Montana Twin Falls High School West and New England, shown CSI’s Fine Arts Center auditori- drama department presents Steakhouse, 1826 Canyon Crest Drama Department presents for the first time since 1987. um, 315 Falls Ave. W. Suggested Jazz/Sun Valley “Guys and Dolls” at 7 p.m. Drive. No cover. Federico Garcia Lorca’s “The Free admission and open to the $5 donation at the door to the Paul Tillotson Trio, 4:30- House opens at 6:30 p.m. All House of Bernarda Alba,” at public. Information: Teddy CSI Music Department scholar- 8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio, 9 tickets are $7; purchase from a Rock/Twin Falls 7:30 p.m. MAY 1-2, 5 and 7-9 at Keeton at 543-5265. ship and activity fund. p.m. to 1 a.m., at Duchin Lounge cast member or at the door. Electric Snack, 9 p.m. to 1 Roper Auditorium at Twin Falls Information: Camille Barigar at at Sun Valley Lodge. No cover. 308-8691. a.m. MAY 1-2 at The Oasis Food High, 1615 Filer Ave. E. Starring Family day/Hailey 732-6288. 622-2145. and Spirits, 1007 Blue Lakes Diane Stevens and Penni Coon “Farming in the 21st Blvd. N. No cover. and featuring Charlote Maffin, Century,” 3-5 p.m. MAY 2 at Jazz/Sun Valley Beth Pendergrass and the young Presentation/Burley Paul Tillotson Trio, 4:30- The Center, 314 S. Second Ave., “How to Keep Your Bison women of advanced acting in conjunction with “Farming in 8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio, 9 Theater/Sun Valley class. Tickets are $7 for adults Cold — Archaeological p.m. to 1 a.m., at Duchin Lounge Middle School TCS Players the 21st Century” exhibition. Investigations of Ancient at the door (student discounts Families have the opportunity to at Sun Valley Lodge. No cover. present “Wonderland,” at 7 available). Freezers on the Snake River 622-2145. p.m. MAY 1 and 5 p.m. MAY 2 at tour the show in Hailey, talk Plain,” presented by Suzann about the artwork and create a The Community School Theatre, Music/Twin Falls Henrikson of the Burley Bureau 181 Dollar Road. A Disney ver- portable garden of their own. of Land Management, 7 p.m. Music/Sun Valley College of Southern Idaho Free admission. Information: Pianist Micheal White, 5-8 sion of “Alice in Wonderland” MAY 5 at the Burley Public with favorites “Zip-A-Dee-Doo- Chamber Choir’s Spring Sing sunvalleycenter.org or 726- Library, 1300 Miller Ave. The p.m. in the Lobby Lounge at Sun Concert, 3 p.m. MAY 2 at CSI’s 9491, ext. 10. Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2266. Dah” and “I’m Late!” Follow event is part of the Idaho State Music/Sun Valley Alice as she leaves her familiar Fine Arts Center auditorium, 315 Historical Society’s programs Pianist Aaron Baker, 5:30 Falls Ave. W. Features W.A. Heritage display/Gooding Music/Sun Valley playground to chase the White for Idaho Archaeology and p.m. to closing in the Lodge Rabbit into the topsy-turvy, no- Mozart’s “Regina Coeli,” choral “The Little Wood River Historic Preservation Month. Dining Room at Sun Valley Pianist Larry Harshbarger, medley from Leonard Bernstein’s Retaining Wall — A History 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant at rules world of Wonderland and Free admission. Information: Resort. No cover. 622-2800. its oddball array of citizens. “West Side Story,” and music by from 1935 to the Present” dis- Valerie Bame at 878-7708 or Sun Valley Inn. No cover. 622- Offenbach, Morley, Berger, play, presented by Betty M. Hare 2800. Directed by Joel Vilinsky, with idahohistory.net/archmonth.ht Jazz/Sun Valley music director Alyssa Hershey. Dvorak, and Parker and Shaw. of the Gooding County Historical ml. Bruce Innes, 2:30-5:30 p.m. at River Run Lodge’s Apres Ski. Music/Sun Valley Fiddling music/Twin Falls No cover. Pianist Aaron Baker, 5:30 30 p.m. to closing in the Lodge Idaho Old Time Fiddlers Association members’ jammin’ Music/Sun Valley Dining Room at Sun Valley Resort. No cover. 622-2800. session, 6-8 p.m. MAY 6, fol- Pianist Larry Harshbarger, lowed by the monthly meeting, 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant at at Idaho Pizza Co., 1859 Sun Valley Inn. No cover. 622- Jazz/Sun Valley Kimberly Road. Open to the pub- 2800. Bruce Innes, 2:30-5:30 p.m. lic and prospective members. at River Run Lodge’s Apres Ski. 420-3345. Music/Sun Valley No cover. Guitarist Rick Hoel, 5-8 p.m. in the Lobby Lounge at Sun Music/Sun Valley Calendar Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2266. Accordionist Tim Eriksen,11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Roundhouse restaurant at Sun Valley Resort, deadlines 29 and during dinner hours at Trail Creek Cabin. No cover. Don’t miss your chance to WEDNESDAY tell southern Idaho about NEXT WEEK your arts event. Music/Ketchum The deadline for entries for Art Wallace on Spanish gui- First Friday/Twin Falls the Entertainment calen- tar, 6 p.m. on the patio at Papa Hemi’s Hideaway, 310 S. Main Ethan Tucker and The dar is 5 p.m. the Friday Grassroots All-Stars perform St. No cover. prior to publication. 6-9 p.m. MAY 1 at the First Courtesy photo Jazz/Sun Valley Friday event at Rudy’s — A Modern pop rock band Broke City — self-described as truthful and unapologetic, gutsy and timeless — will Send submissions to Cook’s Paradise, 147 Main Ave. Ramona Jones at Paul Tillotson Trio, 4:30- W. Also features wine and beer play Twin Falls on Thursday. The Salt Lake City-based band went from independent to a major label, then, 8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio, 9 by the glass; food sampling; and after a Maverick Records shakeup, to an independent band again. 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Cassie Wood is ready for a new adven- ture. The 5-foot-8 College of Southern Idaho sophomore guard signed a National Letter of Intent on Thursday with Oklahoma Panhandle State University, an NCAA Division II program in Goodwell, Okla. “I’m very excited,”said Wood,who was a four-year starter at Richfield High School before coming to CSI. “I’m excited to get out and try something new.” Wood is the first of CSI’s sophomores to sign with a four-year program. She averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds for the 26-5 Wood Golden Eagles, while DOUG GASKILL/For the Times-News adding nearly one assist and one steal per Wendell’s Keith Mowery (5) dives back to third base as Buhl’s Matt Hamilton (23) tries to tag him out Thursday in Buhl. game. “I’m absolutely thrilled for Cassie,”said CSI head coach Randy Rogers. “I think what she’s learned over the last two years, she’ll take that with her and help out that Buhl rallies to clinch SCIC’s top seed program. “She didn’t get to play a lot of minutes, but she was effective for us when she was in By David Bashore slammed the door on the strong outing for Wendell. what I did,”Leckenby said of the there. I think we singlehandedly won some Times-News writer Trojans’ run parade, recording Despite dealing with a little arm opposite-field homer. “Last games because of her defense.” nine of his 13 outs via strikeout soreness, Stouder fanned 11 year we came from behind a lot, Wood helped the Golden Eagles to a 58-9 BUHL — The two seniors on and allowing just three base while scattering eight hits. But and we know that there are a lot record in her two seasons, including a pair Buhl’s baseball team were hon- runners. it was the outside fastball to of innings left. We knew if we of regular-season Scenic West Athletic ored before the Indians’ game “(Leckenby) has had a little Leckenby that proved to be the kept playing our game we’d See WOOD, Sports 6 with Wendell on Thursday, shoulder trouble, so we wanted fatal mistake. come out on top.” their final regular-season home to start Markus (Lively) to give “I was really worried when Buhl (14-9, 5-1 SCIC) will game. him a chance to work back in,” Leckenby came up that he wait for more than a week to A junior ensured Dade said Buhl coach Troy Ruhter. would catch one of Nolan’s play its next game, when it Pettinger and Nick Hamilton “The plan was for him to be mistakes, and that’s what hap- hosts Filer at 5 p.m., on May 1 to would take Faux Field at least ready if Markus got into trouble, pened,” said Wendell coach open the SCIC Tournament. twice more. and he did well. Jesse Koopman. “And then Wendell will travel to Kimberly Idaho football James Leckenby hit a “Sometimes if you boot a ball Leckenby overpowered us (on today to play for the right to momentum-swinging three- in the field, you take it to the the mound).” host their SCIC Tournament run homer to tie the game in the plate, and I think that was the The come-from-behind win first-round game, also May 1. bottom of the fifth inning and case with (Leckenby),” Ruhter sparked shades of Buhl’s rally to “There’s no doubt this is a holds spring allowed just one hit over 4 1-3 added, referring to the momen- beat Kimberly in last year’s tough loss, but we have to pick innings of relief as Buhl chased tum game. “When he hit that SCIC championship game, and ourselves up and get ready to down a four-run deficit to beat homer, he came out even provided a glimpse of the type battle Kimberly,” Koopman the Trojans 6-5 and clinch the tougher on the mound, and I of team Ruhter thinks the said. “And I think we’re very game today regular-season Sawtooth thought the team behind him Indians can be. capable of doing that.” Central Idaho Conference really fed off that too. We’ve “We always keep believing championship. missed that.” and stay confident. He was Buhl 6, Wendell 5 For the Times-News Wendell 023 000 –– 5 7 2 Wendell (8-3, 3-2 SCIC) led Leckenby’s two-out blast in throwing me outside and my Buhl 101 031 x –– 6 8 2 Nolan Stouder and Jasper Peterson; Markus Lively, James 5-1 heading into the bottom of the bottom of the fifth put a coach just said to step to it and Leckenby (3) and Nick Hamilton. W: Leckenby. L: Stouder. The rebuilding project that is Idaho Extra-base hits 2B: Wendell, Gary Koopman; Buhl, Cader the third, but Leckenby dent into Nolan Stouder’s go the other way, and that’s Owen. 3B: Buhl, Dade Pettinger. HR: Buhl, Leckenby. Vandals football continues for head coach Robb Akey. Today, Akey’s Vandals cap spring football camp with the annual Silver and Gold game. When the contest kicks off at 5:30 p.m., today, Akey hopes to see three things: improved fundamentals, knowl- Brunker, Wood River edge of the system and a competitive fire. “We had a very competitive winter and that carried into get first GBW victory spring ball,” he said. “I want to see that continue.” Today’s finale includes By Ryan Howe give Wood River the spark it competitive situations to Times-News writer needs heading into next week’s simulate game situations. district tournament. “We had a very productive spring,”Akey BURLEY — Wood River “He’s got this wicked little said. “In regards to our offense and our shortstop Michale Brunker has knuckleball working for him defense and getting the base taught, we’ve been chirping in his coach’s ear right now that’s getting guys off seen better understanding as spring has for a month to let him pitch. balanced,” said Wood River gone on. That was one of our objectives. At After the Wolverines picked head coach Matt Nelson. the same time, I was looking for individuals up their first Great Basin Said Brunker: “Today I was that made themselves better football play- Conference victory on throwing harder than I’ve ever ers. We gained a lot of ground in that Thursday, Brunker might not thrown. I think its fun. I like the respect, too.” have to beg anymore. pressure of coming in and clos- At quarterback, transfer Brian Reader RYAN HOWE/Times-News The senior closed out the ing.” pushed junior Nate Enderle, but hasn’t Wood River’s Sean Bunce connects with the ball during the Wolverines’ 5-2 final two innings to preserve a WOOD RIVER VANDALS win over Burley Thursday. 5-2 win over Burley and perhaps See , Sports 6 See , Sports 6 Sports 2 Friday, April 24, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
CSI baseball on deck This weekend’s doubleheaders: CSI (24-22, 17- Kimberly softball blanks Declo 15 SWAC) at Colorado Northwestern (7-39, 3- 29 SWAC), 1 p.m., Friday; noon Saturday. Times-News 4:25.6; 3. Declo 4:33.4; 4. Valley 4:44.0. Medley relay: 1. Declo 1 minute, 59.2 seconds; 2. Raft River CSI last week: 1-3 at Western Nevada (L 1-0, L 9- 2:00.5; 3. Gooding 2:02.5; 4. Oakley 2:11.1; 5. Valley 2:11.8. 1, W 5-1, L 3-2). Pole vault: 1. Rene Gwin, Buhl, 9 feet, 6 inches; 2. Melissa Nellie Makings struck out 17 Jones, Raft River, 6-6; 3. Tiffany Wuensch, Buhl, 6-0; 4. CNCC last week: 0-4 at Southern Nevada (L 9-1, Haley Greenwell, Oakley, 6-0. in a three-hit shutout as High jump: 1. Audrey Youren, Gooding, 4 feet, 10 inches; 2. L 10-0, L 4-1, L 3-2). Kimberly improved to 14-3 on Clara Nebeker, Wendell, 4-10; 3. CeAnn Carpenter, Raft River, Last time they met: CSI swept the Spartans five and Danielle Baker, Gooding, 4-8; 5. (tie) Lara Nelson, the year with a 5-0 whitewash Gooding, and Carrie Baker, Gooding, 4-6; 8. Brittany Berry, weeks ago in Twin Falls, winning 8-2, 7-1, 7-3 American Falls, and Kassie Ottley, Raft River, 4-6. of visiting Declo on Thursday. Long jump: 1. Sally Hansen, Raft River, 17 feet, 3 inches; 2. and 6-2. Rebecca Woody, Glenns Ferry, 14-8.5; 3. Arly Pettinger, Buhl, About the Spartans: CNCC is in a greater freefall The Bulldogs scored four 14-4.5; 4. Myca Burgh, Declo, 14-4; 5. Loni Poole, Gooding, times in the first inning but just 14-4; 6. Alyssa Nelson, Wendell, 14-2; 7. Addie Bedke, Oakley, than its record indicates, having lost 11 in a row 14-0; 8. Holly Grauburger, American Falls, 13-11.5. once after that as they coasted Triple jump: 1. Ellie Spencer, Buhl, 33 feet, 4 inches; 2. and 24 of its last 25 and scoring just seven runs Chelzee Nye, Raft River, 31-7.5; 3. Clara Nebeker, Wendell, 31- — perhaps too easily, in the 6.5; 4. Alli Webb, Declo, 31-3.5; 5. Holly Grauburger, in its last nine contests. Joel Fernandez leads eyes of their coach — to the vic- Americna Falls, 31-2; 6. Alyssa Henry, Valley, 30-2.5; 7. Alyssa the Spartans with a .255 bat- Nelson, Wendell, 30-0.5; 8. Sydney Webb, Declo, 29-7. tory. Shot put: 1. Katie Hall, Valley, 35 feet, 4.5 inches; 2. Whitney ting average, while Steven Amoth, Buhl, 33-9.25; 3. Ashley Kraus, Valley, 30-1.5; 4. “I was pretty happy with the Amber Bowers, Wendell, 29-6; 5. Marli Manning, Raft River, Rodgers is the team leader in 28-11.5; 6. Sara Arellano, Glenns Ferry, 28-10; 7. Suzanna hits (33), doubles (11), triples way we started out, got a cou- Lute, American Falls, 27-1.5; 8. Rebecca Arellano, Glenns ple of hits and moved the run- Ferry, 25-9. (2) and runs batted in (14). Discus: 1. Marli Manning, Raft River, 107 feet, 7 inches; 2. ners around the bases, but after Katelyn Newell, Buhl, 93-3.25; 3. Elizabeth Tanner, Buhl, 90- Todd Kruse leads the pitching 4.25; 4. Keara Montgomery, Buhl, 88-3.5; 5. Denali Manning, staff in ERA (5.27), innings that you could tell there was a Raft River, 86-2.5; 6. Sara Arellano, Glenns Ferry, 84-7; 7. Suzanna Lute, American Falls, 83-4.25; 8. Amber Bowers, pitched (66 1-3) and strike- little bit of complacency and Wendell, 11-2.5. we couldn’t get it going intensi- outs (35). ty-wise,” said Kimberly coach Golf Boomer’s breakdown: “It’s always difficult going Rich Bishop. into a place where you’re facing someone you Kimberly, which has WOOD RIVER BOYS WIN know you’re more talented than, and you get wrapped up the Sawtooth AT FALLS CLASSIC lackadaisical. I hope that doesn’t happen Central Idaho Conference reg- Led by 72s from Crockett because we can’t afford to, because with our ular-season title with two Stearns and Jonathon Hobbs, group it tends to lead to losses. And having that games to play, hosts Wendell the Wood River boys took first type of play anymore leads do doubt, and we need to not only be playing well now but to be today. place at the Class 4A Falls playing confident. I just told our guys that we Classic at Sand Creek Golf have eight games left to get close to reaching Kimberly 5, Declo 0 Course in Idaho Falls on Declo 000 000 0 – 0 3 5 our potential and then try to reach it at region- Kimberly 410 000 x – 5 7 1 Thursday. The two were part of Shelby Koyle, Brinlee Brashears (3) and Daliss Pickup; Nellie RYAN HOWE/Times-News als. We have a lot of room to grow and a short Makings and Averie Schroeder. W: Makings. L: Koyle. Minico’s Traci Peterson returns the ball to Burley’s Lindsay Stoneman during a four-way tie for medalist hon- amount of time to get it. The consistent days of Extra-base hits – 2B: Kimberly, Schroeder, Bailee Allsop 2, ors, which Pocatello’s Ryan Kaitlyn Goetz. good weather led to good productive practices their tennis match Thursday at Minico High School. Peterson won 6-4, 6-4. Pearson claimed in a playoff. See full results below. and I think the guys are looking forward to hav- BUHL 11, WENDELL 1 Minico finished sixth and ing a good weekend.” The Buhl softball team was led by Byron Pinther’s 77. Kevin McCullough, LC, 54.25; 3. Jacey Baird, Carey, 55.40; 4. — CSI head coach Boomer Walker earned a victory in its final Kale Weekes, Castleford, 59.40; 5. Henley, Castleford, thest in the long-jump pit, Josh Thurston’s 80 topped 1:00.30; 6. Samuel Tew, Dietrich, 1:01.00. Sawtooth Central Idaho 800 meters: 1. G.W. Bailey, Dietrich, 2 minutes, 13.70 sec- while Hepworth was Burley, which tied for ninth. Tournament watch: CSI can clinch the No. 3 Conference game of the regular onds; 2. Jay Ratto, Hansen, 2:17.75; 3. Hansen, Castleford, unmatched in all three dis- On the girls side, Burley’s 2:19.70; 4. Adamson, Carey, 2:22.80; 5. Gabe Heath, LC, seed for the Region 18 Tournament this week- season Thursday, defeating 2:26.10; 6. Cory Brand, CC, 2:28.40. tance races and helped the Shawna Pace shot a 92 for the 1,600 meters: 1. Horner, Castleford, 5 minutes, 26.50 sec- end with any combination of five wins and Salt Wendell 11-1 at home in a five- onds; 2. Gamino, Carey, 5:28.40; 3. Filiberto Martinez, Indians win the 4x400 relay. fifth-best round of the day. Lake losses. The No. 3 seed will face Colorado inning run-rule victory. Murtaugh, 5:38.00; 4. Bryan John, CC, 5:42.10; 5. Jose Gonzalez, Murtaugh, 5:46.60; 6. Peck, Carey, 5:50.30. Class 4A Falls Classic Northwestern in the first round of the Region 18 “We played a lot better,” said 3,200 meters: 1. Horner, Castleford, 11 minutes, 47.60 sec- Brad Matthews Invitational Tournament,which will be held at either onds; 2. Bryan John, CC, 12:11.17; 3. Nathan VanEvery, Carey, At Declo High School At Sand Creek Golf Course, Idaho Falls Katie Hulse, who doubled and 12:11.60; 4. Matthew Ellis, Richfield, 12:40.40; 5. Airik Boys Western or Southern Nevada in two weeks. Donohoe, CC, 12:45.80; 6. Runar Borgli, Hagerman, 14:14.90. Boys Team scores: 1. Wood River 297, 2. Shelley 307, 3. Rigby 317, replaced an injured Bailee 110 hurdles: 1. Owsley, Hagerman, 17.30 seconds; 2. Pacheco, Team scores: 1. Gooding 117; 2. Raft River 103; 3. Buhl 98; 4. 4. Century 323, 5. Preston 339, 6. Minico 340, 7. Pocatello Off the air: There will be no radio coverage of Montgomery at catcher during Murtaugh, 18.00; 3. Jamie Johnson, Hansen, 18.60; 4. Gage Declo 88; 5. Valley 74; 6. Wendell 64; 7. Oakley 56; 8. 341, 8. Hillcrest 342, 9. Bonneville and Burley 343, Blackfoot Roberts, Shoshone, 19.10; 5. Aaron Borchardt, LC, 21.20; 6. American Falls 44; 9. Glenns Ferry 34. 352. this weekend’s games. Check Magicvalley.com the fourth inning. “Katherine Josh Olsen, Shoshone, 22.10. Individual results Individual top 5: 1. Ryan Pearson, Pocatello 72 (won playoff); for a recap on Saturday and Sunday. 300 hurdles: 1. Humberto Pacheco, Murtaugh, 46.30 sec- 100 meters: 1. Dawson Bowcut, Declo, 11.4 seconds; 2. Brian 2. (tie) Crockett Stearns, Wood River, Jonathon Hobbs, Wood pitched amazing as usual.” onds; 2. Joe Laidlaw, Carey, 47.94; 3. Gabe Heath, LC, 49.80; Babbitt, Oakley, 11.4; 3. Rio Manning, Raft River, 11.8; 4. River, Tommy Higham, Shelley, 72; 5. (tie) Tanner Higham, Injury report: Preston Olson threw off a mound 4. Josh Olsen, Shoshone, 51.90; 5. Owsley, Hagerman, 54.94; Weston Cooper, Oakley, 11.9; 5. Tanner Field, Declo, 11.9; 6. Shelley, and Weston Dykman, Century 73. The Indians are off until the 6. Cenarrusa, Carey, 55.10. Hunter Wadsworth, Oakley, 12.1; 7. Alan Benson, Wendell, Individual team scores this week, an encouraging sign as CSI hopes to SCIC tournament, which 4x100 relay: 1. Lighthouse Christian (Aaron Borchardt, 12.1; 8. Luis Valadez, Wendell, 12.1. (District IV teams only) Chase Dille, Kevin McCullough, Matthew Storm) 47.50 sec- 200 meters: 1. Dawson Bowcut, Delco, 23.3 seconds; 2. Brian Wood River: Crockett Stearns 72, Jonathon Hobbs 72, Chance have him available for the region tournament. begins May 2. With a few more onds; 2. Shoshone 49.10; 3. Hansen 50.60; 4. Camas 53.10; 5. Babbitt, Oakley, 23.3; 3. Sam Smith, Buhl, 23.8; 4. Jacob McCrosky 76, Davis Hague 77, Hex Nilsen 90. Olson is doubtful this weekend. Tyler Barrett Castleford 53.25; 6. Carey 53.80. Valle, Glenns Ferry, 24.8; 5. Derek Christansen, Gooding, Minico: Byron Pinther 77, Bronson Miller 78, Kody Miller 86, conference games left around 4x200 relay: 1. Lighthouse Christian (Kasey Andreasen, 25.3; 6. Anthony Costello, Valley, 25.6; 7. Josh Geary, Declo, Kyle Schab 99. will be pushed back a day to Saturday to give Chase Dille, Kevin McCullough, Matthew Storm) 1 minute, 25.6. Burley: Josh Thurston 80, Zane Harmon 86, Brogan Searle the valley, seeds and locations 36.50 seconds; 2. Murtaugh 1:40.10; 3. Shoshone 1:48.40; 4. 400 meters: 1. Jacob Meiers, Buhl, 52.3 seconds; 2. Brogen 87, Jordan Kisler 90. him an extra day to nurse a lingering ankle for games aren’t quite set, but Carey 1:48.50; 5. Camas 1:48.60. Reed, Valley, 54.7; 3. Alex Verduzco, Buhl, 55.1; 4. Tanner Girls injury, with Casey Lish moving up in the rota- 4x400 relay: 1. Dietirch 3 minutes, 53.60 seconds; 2. Carey Field, Declo, 55.9; 5. Lucas Miller, American Falls, 57.3; 6. Team scores: 1. Hillcrest 354, 2. Shelley 390, 3. Century 416, the Indians (17-4, 4-2) are 3:56.40; 3. Hansen 4:04.10; 4. Lighthouse Christian 4:05.30; Michael Manns, American Falls, 1:00.7; 7. Cameron Clark, 4. Rigby 423, 5. Pocatello 480, 6. Preston 482, 7. Wood River tion. 5. Hagerman 4:10.75; 6. Castleford 4:11.80. Declo, 1:01.2. 482, 8. Bonneville 543. already preparing. Medley relay: 1. Carey (Gamino, Jacey Baird, Cenarrusa, Joe 800 meters: 1. Austin Basterrechea, Gooding, 2 minutes, 8.6 Individual top 5: 1. Olivia Weber, Hillcrest, 78; 2. Amy On deck: CSI hosts Eastern Utah next weekend Laidlow) 4 minutes, 1.60 seconds; 2. Castleford 4:08.31; 3. seconds; 2. Brian Schofield, Buhl, 2:09.5; 3. Alex Verduzco, Biddulph, Hillcrest, 85; 3. Sheryl Bitter, Shelley, 87; 4. Cydnee to close the regular season. “We’re going to have to pick Lighthouse Christian 4:12.40. Buhl, 2:10.2; 4. Mike McHan, Gooding, 2:11.6; 5. Camden Hansen, Hillcrest, 92; 5. Shawna Pace, Burley, 92. up our hitting and play good High jump: 1. Josh Olsen, Shoshone, 5 feet, 4 inches; 2. Gillins, Buhl, 2:15.7; 6. Collin Miller, American Falls, 2:16.8; 7. Individual team scores Andrew Simon, CC, 5-2; 3. Ben Ruhter, LC, 5-2; 4. Garritt J.J. Barroso, Glenns Ferry, 2:18.8. (District IV teams only) defense very game,” Hulse said. Peters, Hansen, 5-0; 5. Andrew Sortor, Shoshone, 5-0; 6. (tie) 1,600 meters: Mike McHan, Gooding, 5 minutes, 4.0 seconds; Minico: Ashely Cook 118, Brecka Fetzer 123. CSI season leaders (as of April 22) Dakota Fahrenwald, CC, 5-0; Destry Weekes, Castleford, 5-0. 2. Colten Gilbert, Raft River, 5:20.0; 3. Sean McEwen, Valley, Burley: Shawna Pace 92, Jesse Winmill 111, Annaliese Tilley “We can’t take anything for Long jump: 1. Jose Rivas, Richfield, 19 feet, 8.5 inches; 2. 5:26.0; Israel Uribe, American Falls, 5:26.4; 5. Sam Loveless, 115. Batting — Average (minimum 30 at bats): Tyler Baxtor Morse, Hansen, 18-4; 3. J. Santana, Shoshone, 18-3; 4. Buhl, 5:28.0; 6. David Young, Valley, 5:36.0; 7. Evan Jones, Wood River: Jennie Williams 112, Kelly Chapman 122, Kylee Chism .377,Victor Spencer .366. Runs: Chism granted.” Juan Villagomez, Shoshone, 18-0; 5. Mickenzie Boggs, CC, 17- Buhl, 5:38.3; 8. Dylan Jacobson, Buhl, 5:40.3. Richmand 125, Ali Town 127. 9; 6. Louis Davis, 17-8. 3,200 meters: 1. Mike McHan, Gooding, 10 minutes, 44.7 sec- Triple jump: 1. Mickenzie Boggs, CC, 40 feet, 4.5 inches; 2. onds; 2. Sam Loveless, Buhl, 11:12.1; 3. Colten Gilbert, Raft 38, Garrett Wolff 35. Hits: Chism 58, Spencer Buhl 11, Wendell 1, five innings Derek Walker, CC, 37-6.5; 3. Trey Perkins, Murtaugh, 35-8.5; River, 11:18.5; 4. John Kelley, Wendell, 11:44.0; 5. Scott 49, Andy Fox 41. RBI: Chism 39, Spencer 33. Wendell 000 10 – 1 1 3 4. Charlie Rivera, Carey, 35-3.75; 5. Adamson, Carey, 34-10; 6. Anderson, American Falls, 11:47.0; 6. Parley Pickett, Oakley, Buhl 107 03 – 11 6 0 Weeks, Castleford, 33-11. 11:48.0; 7. Sam Sanchez, American Falls, 11:53.0; 8. Dylan 2B: Spencer 15, Chism 12, Fox 10. 3B: Chism 4. Krystyl Miller and Laruie Andrus; Katherine Hunter and Shot put: 1. Jeff Ellingson, CC, 43 feet, 4 inches; 2. Andrew Jacobson, Buhl, 12:20.0. Tennis Bailee Montgomery, Katie Hulse (4). W: Hunter. L: Miller. Carlson, Carey, 40-2; 3. Peck, Carey, 38-3.5; 4. Andy Corle, 110 hurdles: 1. Thomas Koyle, Declo, 15.5 seconds; 2. Jacob HR: Chism 4, Wolff 3. BB: Wolff 19, Chism 16, Extra-base hits – 2B: Buhl, Courtney Azevedo, Hulse. Hansen, 37-5; 5. Storm Brito, Castleford, 37-1; 6. Trevor Peck, Mikesell, Valley, 15.6; 3. Tanner Field, Declo, 16.4; 4. Weston Spencer 16, Fox 15. SB: Ryan Lay 21, Spencer Carey, 36-4. Cooper, Oakley, 16.5; 5. Jordan Lee, Raft River, 17.5; 6. Rose BURLEY 8, MINICO 4 Discus: 1. Jeff Ellingson, CC, 145 feet, 7 inches; 2. Manuel Sanders, Declo, 17.9; 7. Jonathan Hale, Oakley, 19.0; 8. Jake The excitement of playing its 20, Chism 18. Pacheco, Murtaugh, 129-10; 3. Andrew Carlson, Carey, 113-11; Lancaster, Declo, 19.6. TWIN FALLS JV SWEEPS FILER 4. Daniel Hepworth, Murtaugh, 111-9; 5. Zach Frey, 300 hurdles: 1. Jacob Mikesell, Valley, 42.2 seconds; 2. rival on its brand new tennis Pitching — Record: Tyler Curtis 6-2, Sam Castleford, 105-1; 6. Gage Roberts, Shoshone, 99-2. Jordan Lee, Raft River, 42.4; 3. Austin Basterrechea, Twin Falls junior varsity Girls Gooding, 43.1; 4. Thomas Koyle, Declo, 43.2; 5. Jonathan courts couldn’t inspire Minico Armstrong 6-5, Preston Olson 3-2. SV: Curtis 3, pitcher Jaquelyn Corr struck Team scores: 1. Camas County 106; 2. Carey 91; 3. Dietrich Hale, Oakley, 43.2; 6. Collin Miller, American Falls, 46.2; 7. on Thursday as the visiting Kasey Jeroue 1. ERA (minimum 10 innings): 74; 4. Shoshone 66; 5. Castleford 50; 6. Lighthouse Christian Weston Cooper, Oakley, 46.4; 8. Anthony Costello, Valley, out nine in a no-hitter for a 1-0 38; 7. Richfield 38; 8. Bliss 10; 9. Hagerman 9; 10. Murtaugh 46.8. Burley Bobcats beat the Tyler Chism 2.70, Armstrong 2.82, Casey Lish 9; 11. Hansen 0; 12. ISDB 0; 13. Magic Valley Christian 0. 4x100 relay: 1. Wendell 46.0 seconds; 2. Declo 46.0; 3. Raft win over Filer’s varsity squad in Individual events River 48.9; 4. Glenns Ferry 49.4; 5. Gooding 52.8; 6. Valley Spartans 8-4. 3.29. Innings pitched: Armstrong 70.1, Curtis 100 meters: 1. Peterson, CC, 13.10 seconds; 2. Cara Aardema, 54.6. the opener of a doubleheader LC, 13.75; 3. Kylee Stein, Shoshone, 13.80; 4. Mollie McLam, 4x200 relay: 1. Wendell 1 minute, 36.9 seconds; 2. Buhl Burley swept the boys singles 61.2, Barrett 60.1. CG: Armstrong 4, Barrett 2, and the Bruins clubbed out 15 CC, 13.90; 5. Blakely Begley, Richfield, 14.00; 6. Michelle Aoi, 1:38.2; 3. Valley 1:40.3; 4. Raft River 1:42.2; 5. Gooding matches, while Minico took all Curtis 1, Lish 1. Shutouts: Lish 1. SO: Curtis 71, Shoshone, 14.20. 1:49.2. runs to beat the Wildcats 15-6 200 meters: 1. Peterson, CC, 28.00 seconds; 2. Adamson, 4x400 relay: 1. Buhl 3 minutes, 40.0 seconds; 2. Valley, girls singles matches. Burley Armstrong 58, Barrett 47. Opponents’ Carey, 28.13; 3. Kylee Stein, Shoshone, 29.60; 4. Allison 3:46.7; 3. American Falls 3:51.7; 4. Declo 3:53.0; 5. Gooding in the nightcap. Rodgers, Castleford, 30.50; 5. Begley, Richfield, 30.53; 6. 4:05.0. won all boys and mixed dou- average (minimum 10 innings): Filer coach Todd Mansfield Erica Zarate, Carey, 30.60. Medley relay: 1. Gooding 3 minutes, 58.3 seconds; 2. bles matches, while the teams 400 meters: 1. Adamson, Carey, 1 minute, 6.60 seconds; 2. American Falls 3:59.7; 3. Valley 4:00.0; 4. Declo 4:07.8; 5. Chism .206, Olson .232, Curtis said his 7-13 squad play solid in Shayla Porter, Dietrich, 1:09.70; 3. Roxanne Hill, Castleford, Glenns Ferry 4:08.4. split in girls doubles. .236, Armstrong .238. 1:11.30; 4. Kartijn Bloem, Castleford, 1:13.30; 5. Alisha Pole vault: 1. Tyler Rex, Gooding, 11 feet, 6 inches; 2. Matt the Game 1 before struggling in Greener, Shohshone, 1:15.10; 6. Adams, Murtaugh, 1:19.30. Tranholt, Gooding, 11-0; 3. Larsen Webb, Declo, 10-6; 4. Rio 800 meters: 1. Amy Ellsworth, Carey, 2 minutes, 39.10 sec- Manning, Raft River, 10-6; 5. Derek Evans, Gooding, 9-6; 6. Burley 8, Minico 4 the nightcap, but added, onds; 2. Nakia Norman, Dietrich, 2:41.37; 3. Sasha Kent, Steven Newell, Buhl, 9-0; 7. Blake Mabey, Buhl, 8-6; 8. Boys singles: Alex Greener, Burley, def. Andrew Wheeler 7-5, “We’ve got to get our bats Richfield, 2:43.40; 4. Burk, Bliss, 2:52.70; 5. Aubrey Goolsby, Francisco Jimenez Ojeda, Buhl, 8-0. 6-0; Nate Yost, Burley, def. Eric Van Avery 6-1, 6-1; Kade Hagerman, 3:04.10; 6. Amanda Stagg, Castleford, 3:07.80. High jump: 1. Austin Basterrechea, Gooding, 6 feet, 2 inches; Carpenter, Burley, def. Bo Sanford 6-2, 6-1. going.” 1,600 meters: 1. Amy Ellsworth, Carey, 5 minutes, 59.50 sec- 2. Rhyan Greenwell, Oakley, 6-2; 3. Nathan Ormond, Wendell, Girls singles: Traci Peterson, Minico, def. Lindsey Stoneman onds; 2. Ellie Dalton, Dietrich, 6:05.44; 3. Sasha Kent, 6-0; 4. Cade Powers, Raft River, 6-0; 5. Devin Mock, 6-4, 6-4; Samantha Halverson, Minico, def. Rachel Weeks 6- The Wildcats host Kimberly Richfield, 6:11.30; 4. Megan Stampke, CC, 6:12.60; 5. Yolanda American Falls, 5-8; 6. Justin Jenkins, Declo, 5-8; 7. Jason 2, 6-2; Kim Barnes, Minico, won by forfeit. Orozco, Murtaugh, 6:29.25; 6. Elisa Schrey, LC, 7:11.10. Hurst, Raft River, 5-6. Boys doubles: Brent Lee and Logan Nielson, Burley, def. CSI softball on deck on Tuesday. 3,200 meters: 1. Taylor Astle, Shoshone, 12 minutes, 31.60 Long jump: 1 Isaiah Little and Truman Peterson 6-1, 6-1; Uriel Anguiano seconds; 2. Ellie Dalton, Dietrich, 12:31.88; 3. Sasha Kent, . Brogen Reed, Valley, 18 feet, 9.5 inches; 2. and Luis Novoa, Burley, def. Tyson Crane and Kevin This weekend’s doubleheaders: No. 10 CSI (37- Richfield, 13:02.90; 4. Megan Stampke, CC, 13:21.70; 5. Elisa Camden Gillins, Buhl, 18-8.75; 3. Taylor Thacker, Raft River, Jurgensmeir 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Game 1 Schrey, LC, 14:58.60; 6. Charmaine Kirkland, Carey, 16:04.60. 18-2.5; 4. Jose Rodriguez, Gooding, 18-0; 5. Steven Newell, Girls doubles: Makena Haynie and Heather Carlquist, Burley, 15-2, 28-10 SWAC) at Western Nevada College 100 hurdles: 1. Cara Aardema, LC, 17.90 seconds; 2. Tori Buhl, 17-11.5; 6. Zach Sutherland, Glenns Ferry, 17-9.5; 7. def. Carianne Chandler and Monica Delgado 6-2, 6-0; Twin Falls JV 1, Filer 0 Anne Wear, CC, 17.91; 3. Hailey Gregory, CC, 18.00; 4. Nicki Derek Gerratt, Valley, 17-8.75; 8. Tyce Stewart, American MaKenzie Haynes and Kara Schmitt, Minico, def. Cassie (10-34, 10-34 SWAC); 1 p.m. Friday; noon Filer 000 000 0 – 0 0 0 Gomez, Carey, 18.90; 5. Cheylynn Hansen, CC, 18.91; 6. Falls, 16-10. Crane and Tianna Heiner 6-4, 6-3. Twin Falls 010 000 0 – 1 9 2 Kyanna Jones, LC, 19.10. Triple jump: 1. Austin Basterrechea, Gooding, 42 feet, 8.25 Mixed doubles: Kim Hickenlooper and Luis Miramontes, Saturday Taylor Barlogi and Katie Williams; Jaquelyn Corr and Allie 300 hurdles: 1. Dill, Dietrich, 53.30 seconds; 2. Hailey inches; 2. Nathan Ormond, Wendell, 41-5; 3. Hunter Burley, def. Addie Herrera and Kalen Knopp 7-6 (7-5), 6-3; CSI last week: 2-0 against Treasure Valley Johnson. W: Corr. L: Barlogi. Gregory, Castleford, 53.84; 3. Katy DeVries, Castleford, Wadsworth, Oakley, 39-11.5; 4. Bridger Barrett, Raft River, Gelyn Pauly and Kade Carpenter, Burley, def. Chelsi Phillips Extra-base hits – 2B: Twin Falls, Arian Cantu, Jenny Sherman. 54.60; 4. Rikki Wiggins, Castleford, 56.50; 5. Kayla Bailey, 38-5.75; 5. Kaylen Martinez, Declo, 38-0; 6. Tyler Rex, and Eric Bohm 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1. Community College (W 12-1, W 9-1) Carey, 57.30; 6. Tessa Rumsey, CC, 57.69. Gooding, 37-6.5; 7. Tyce Stewart, American Falls, 37-6; 8. Game 2 4x100 relay: 1. Camas (Mollie McLam, Tori Anne Wear, Hailey Camden Gillins, 37-5. Western Nevada last week: 0-4 against College Gregory, Peterson) 55.10 seconds; 2. Lighthouse Christian Shot put: 1. Cody Nye, Raft River, 46 feet, 0.5 inches; 2. Twin Falls JV 15, Filer 6 56.56; 3. Carey 58.40; 4. Richfield 1:00.20; 5. Bliss 1:01.20; 6. Justin Brandsma, Wendell, 40-2; 3. Joel Garcia, Glenns Ferry, BRUINS SPLIT MATCHES of Southern Nevada (L 13-11, L 11-0, L 12-4, L 5- Filer 300 111 0 – 6 8 5 Shoshone 1:01.60. 39-8; 4. Rogelio Ortiz, Glenns Ferry, 39-6; 5. Braden Ottley, Twin Falls 434 022 0 – 15 16 3 4x200 relay: 1. Dietrich (Maria Ceschi, Shayla Porter, Dill, Raft River, 39-4.5; 6. Javier Ortiz, Glenns Ferry, 39-2.25; 7. The Twin Falls tennis team 0) Taylor Hinkle and Katie Williams; Allie Johnson, Brooke Nakia Norman) 2 minutes, 0.90 seconds. Stepan Gelever, Buhl, 38-6; 8. Lance Deters, Raft River, 38-0. Last meeting: The Golden Eagles swept the Burnside (5), Jaquelyn Corr (7) and Jenny Sherman. 4x400 relay: 1. Carey (Nicki Gomez, Kayla Bailey, Amy Discus: 1. Justin Brandsma, Wendell, 142 feet, 9 inches; 2. fell 10-2 to Idaho Falls, but beat Extra-base hits – 2B: Twin Falls, Liz Tolbert. 3B: Filer, Ellsworth, Adamson) 4 minutes, 44.50 seconds; 2. Dietrich Braden Ottley, Raft River, 128-2; 3. Bridget Barrett, Raft Skyline 8-4 in home matches Wildcats in late February in Carson City. Williams; Twin Falls, Corr, Johnson, Burnside. HR: Twin Falls, 4:48.20; 3. Castleford 4:56.00. River, 119-3; 4. Lance Deters, Raft River, 115-11.5; 5. Jared Sherman, Brylee Bartlett. Medley relay: 1. Camas 1 minute, 59.60 seconds; 2. Shoshone DeVries, Wendell, 114-0; 6. Caleb Ussery, Buhl, 110-3; 7. Eddi on Thursday. About the Wildcats: Ambar Huish leads the line- 2:09.40; 3. Richfield 2:09.60; 4. Bliss 2:13.70; 5. Castleford Satoki, Oakley, 109-6.5; 8. Javier Ortiz, Glenns Ferry, 108-3.5. 2:18.60. Girls Only the Bruins’ girls dou- up, batting .375 with 28 RBIs, and while others High jump: 1. Katelyn Peterson, CC, 4 feet, 8 inches; 2. Team scores: 1. Buhl 173; 2. Raft River 132; 3. Gooding 98.5; bles teams — Emily LaPatra are hitting more than .300, overall the Wildcats Track & field Joesna van Vliet, LC, 4-4; 3. Pernille Skodje, Shoshone, 4-0. 4. Valley 70; 5. Declo 58; 6. Wendell 41; 7. Oakley 35; 8. Long jump: 1. Mette Ericcson, CC, 15 feet, 3 inches; 2. Belinda Glenns Ferry 31; 9. American Falls 29.5. and Emina Mesic and Brooke hit .268. Huish is also a threat around the base Kinyon, Castleford, 15-6.75; 3. Sasha Kent, Richfield, 14-4.5; Individual results CAREY, CAMAS COUNTY 4. Allison Rodgers, Castleford, 14-2.75; 5. Jessica Lowe, 100 meters: 1. Sally Hansen, Raft River, 12.8 seconds; 2. Johnson and McKenzie Baggett paths, successfully stealing 17 of 22 attempts. Shoshone, 13-9.75; 6. Tessa Rumsey, CC, 13-6.75. Brittni Duncan, Declo, 13.3; 3. Camelle Sizemore, Valley, 13.6; In the circle, Alyson Herman is 9-25 with a 7.87 LEAD AT ISDB INVITE Triple jump: 1. Amy Ellsworth, Carey, 32 feet, 7 inches; 2. 4. Desinty Jackman, Gooding, 13.9; 5. Kristina Gelever, Buhl, — won against Idaho Falls. The Carey boys and Camas Adamson, Carey, 31-4.75; 3. Dill, Dietrich, 30-10.5; 4. Jessica 13.9; 6. Tenesia Schroeder, Declo, 14.2; 7. Jacqueline Those duos also won against ERA. Opponents average .393 when she pitch- Lowe, Shoshone, 30-10; 5. Allison Rodgers, Castleford, 29- Brennan, Glenns Ferry, 14.3; 8. Hailey Miller, American Falls, County girls topped the team 9.75; 6. Rikki Wiggins, Castleford, 29-8.75. 14.4. Skyline. es. Shot put: 1. Kelly Perron, Shoshone, 32 feet, 9.5 inches; 2. 200 meters: 1. Sally Hansen, Raft River, 26.7 seconds; 2. points at the Idaho School for Mette Ericcson, CC, 29-7; 3. Hayley Bridges, Murtaugh, 28-7; Brittni Duncan, Raft River, 27.4; 3. Liz Comer, Buhl, 27.5; 4. The Bruins are competing at Injury report: Generra Nielson (concussion) is 4. Jessica Flores, Dietrich, 26-5.5; 5. Lorene Andrews, Carey, Kendra Tranmer, Valley, 29.4; 5. Kristina Gelever, Buhl, 29.5; cleared for competition this weekend. the Deaf and the Blind 25-9; 6. Emilee Butcher, Carey, 25-5.5. 6. Camelle Sizemore, Valley, 29.6; 7. Destiny Jackman, the 28-team Capital Invitational meet in Gooding Discus: 1. Kelly Perron, Shoshone, 93 feet, 0 inches; 2. Emily Gooding, 29.9; 8. Tori Sabala, Gooding, 30.1. Invitational today and Nick’s notes: “By the fact that (Western Nevada) Andrews, Carey, 92-5; 3. Whitney Kress, Hagerman, 88-9.25; 400 meters: 1. Sally Hansen, Raft River, 1 minute, 2.8 sec- Thursday. 4. Jessica Flores, Dietrich, 86-5.25; 5. Courtney Allred, onds; 2. Myca Burch, Declo, 1:05.9; 3. Cheyanna Nelson, Saturday. has played 40 games, they’re better than when Dietrich’s Jaren Stoddard Castleford, 84-0.4; 6. K. Coats, Hagerman, 80-0.5. Valley, 1:08.9; 4. Jessica McHan, Gooding, 1:10.0; 5. Kendra we last saw them. Those kids have more experi- Tranmer, Valley, 1:10.9; 6. Jessica Morris, American Falls, Idaho Falls 10, Twin Falls 2 won two of the three sprints, 1:11.3; 7. Katy Okelberry, Valley, 1:11.5; 8. Ellie Alves, Oakley, Boys singles: Andrew Warren, Idaho Falls, def. Daniel Olson ence and have been around the block one more 1:12.1. 6-0, 6-0; Kevin Albaugh, Idaho Falls, def. Scott Tikaslky 6-1, while Camas County’s Jeff BUHL, GOODING WIN AT MATTHEWS 800 meters: 1. Desiree Hepworth, Buhl, 2 minutes, 32.0 sec- 6-0; Vijay Singh, Idaho Falls, def. Aaron Culter 6-4, 6-2. time. It’s good to get going again after being off. onds; 2. Skyler Barger, Buhl, 2:36.5; 3. Jocelyn Gonzalez, Girls singles: Stephanie Vos, Idaho Falls, def. Sydney Storms Ellingson swept the discus and The Gooding boys and Buhl American Falls, 2:37.2; 4. Rebecca Woody, Glenns Ferry, 6-0, 6-1; Jo Jo Luedken, Idaho Falls, def. Anrea Jones 6-0, 6- We want to get off to a fast start: throwing 2:44.0; 5. Echo Hansen, Raft River, 2:44.5; 6. Keirston 1; Danielle Kurkows, Idaho Falls, def. Crystal Nutsch 6-3, 6-0. strikes and hitting pitches that our hitters are shot put. Amy Ellsworth of girls took home the top honors Williams, Raft River, 2:47.0; 7. Kylie Becker, Gooding, 2:48.8. Boys doubles: Bridger Smith and Jake Lockie, Idaho Falls, def. Andrew Bortz and Andrew Harmon 6-2, 6-4; Kendall Carey won three girls events, Thursday at the Brad Matthews 1,600 meters: 1. Desiree Hepworth, Buhl, 5 minutes, 53.0 Hatch and Ryan Wallace, Idaho Falls, def. Casey Petty and accustomed to hitting.” seconds; 2. Caitlin Pickens, Gooding, 5:54.5; 3. Jocelyn Trent Petty 6-4, 7-6 (4). claiming two long-distance Invitational meet in Declo. Gonzalez, American Falls, 6:10.0; 4. Olivia Ford, Buhl, 6:22.3; Girls doubles: Emily LaPatra and Emina Mesic, Twin Falls, — CSI head coach Nick Baumert 5. Kylie Becker, Gooding, 6:24.8; 6. Hannah Pickett, Oakley, def. Jordan Greenhalgh and Kelsey Leask 6-4, 6-3; Brooke runs and the triple jump. Gooding’s Austin 6:28.7; 7. Keirston Williams, Raft River, 6:31.0; 8. Chantel Johnson and McKenzie Baggett, Twin Falls, def. Shannell Archibald and Stephanie Krebs 7-5, 7-6 (5). Basterrechea won three events Fehringer, American Falls, 6:34.0. Mixed doubles: Kyle Mabe and Leah Wright, Idaho Falls, def. On deck: The Golden Eagles head back to 3,200 meters: 1. Desiree Hepworth, Buhl, 12 minutes, 23 sec- Jeff Ward and Liz Middleton 4-6, 6-0, 10-5 (tiebreaker); ISDB Invitational (800-meter run, high jump, onds; Skyler Barger, Buhl, 12:52; 3. Caitlin Pickens, Gooding, Bryan Leahy and Payton McGrist, Idaho Falls, def. Rachel Nevada to face Southern Nevada for the final At Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind, 12:57; 4. Olivia Ford, Buhl, 12:31; 5. Sierra Zollinger, Declo, Webster and Sam Plant. 6-3, 6-4. and triple jump) while team- 13:36; 6. Elizabeth Borup, Buhl, 14:57. SWAC series. Gooding 100 hurdles: 1. Arly Pettinger, Buhl, 17.5 seconds; 2. Alyssa Boys mate Mike McHan won the Twin Falls 8, Skyline 4 Nelson, Wendell, 17.7; 3. Addie Bedke, Oakley, 18.1; 4. Boys singles: Ike Creed, Skyline, def. Daniel Olson 6-0, 6-3; Team scores: 1. Carey 84; 2. Murtaugh 70; 3. Camas County long-distance races. Declo’s Rebecca Woody, Glenns Ferry, 18.2; 5. Jessica Callen, Valley, Scott Takaslky, Twin Falls, def. Filippo Balcaregti 7-5, 7-5; CSI season leaders 69.5; 4. Lighthouse Christian 68; 5. Shoshone 53; 6. Dietrich 19.1; 6. Haley Greenwell, Oakley, 19.4; 7. Samantha Ward, Aaron Cutler, Twin Falls, def. Ryan Stone 6-4, 3-6, 10-8. 49; 7. Castleford 48.5; 8. Hansen 46; 9. Hagerman 16; 10. Dawson Bowcut won the 100- Raft River, 19.7; 8. Gabby Beck, Valley, 20.1. Girls singles: Emily Webb, Skyline, def. Sydney Storms 7-5, 7- Batting — Average (minimum 150 at bats): Richfield 15; 11. Bliss 0; 12. ISDB 0; 13. Magic Valley Christian 300 hurdles: 1. Whitney Holtman, Raft River, 52.5 seconds; 2. 5; Andrea Jones, Twin Falls, def. Karen Murphy 0-6, 6-3, 10-8; 0. and 200-meter races. Carrie Baker, Gooding, 52.5; 3. Hailey Higley, Raft River, 53.8; Crystal Nutsch, Twin Falls, won by forfeit. Ashley Chappel .436. Hits: Zimmerman 73. 2B: Individual events Boys doubles: Sam O’Donnell and Jerome Shurtliss, Skyline, Sally Hansen of Raft River 4. Alyssa Nelson, Wendell, 54.0; 5. Jessica Barmore, def. Andrew Bortz and Andrew Harmon 6-2, 6-1; Casey Petty Zimmerman 17. 3B: Cassi Merrill 4. HR: 100 meters: 1. Jaren Stoddard, Dietrich, 11.30 seconds; 2. Gooding, 56.0; 6. Arly Pettinger, Buhl, 56.1; 7. Jessica Callen, and Trent Petty, Twin Falls, def. Bridger Hodges and Jace Skiler Oliverson, Murtaugh, 12.00; 3. Louis Davis, Shoshone, and Desiree Hepworth of Buhl Valley, 56.7; 8. Haley Greenwell, Oakley, 58.7. Hermann 6-2, 6-2. Zimmerman 18, Chappel 18. RBI: Chappel 74. 12.10; 4. Jamie Johnson, Hansen, 12.10; 5. Evan Aardema, LC, 4x100 relay: 1. Buhl 51.7 seconds; 2. Gooding 53.5; 3. Raft Girls doubles: Emily LaPatra and Emina Mesic, Twin Falls, 12.10; 6. Owsley, Hagerman, 12.12. were the big winners in the River 54.7; 4. Oakley 56.5; 5. Glenns Ferry 57.0; 6. Valley def. Jenna Isom and Gracey Strubel 7-6 (5), 7-5; Brooke Runs: Zimmerman 75. BB: Chappel 21. SB: 200 meters: 1. Matthew Storm, LC, 22.80 seconds; 2. Jaren 56.0; 7. American Falls 57.8. Johnson and McKenzie Baggett, Twin Falls, def. Angela Zimmerman 21. Stoddard, Dietrich, 23.06; 3. Skiler Oliverson, Murtaugh, individual competitions. 4x200 relay: 1. Raft River 1 minute, 56.8 seconds; 2. Buhl Cheaney and Whitney Barker 5-7, 6-4, 10-5. 24.30; 4. Pacheco, Murtaugh, 24.31; 5. Kevin McCullough, LC, Mixed doubles: Mike Wells and Jolyn Kelsch, Skyline, def. Jeff Hansen swept the sprint races 1:57.9; 3. Valley 1:58.7; 4. Gooding 1:59.8; 5. Oakley 2:02.6; 6. Ward and Liz Middleton 6-2, 6-3; Rachel Webster and Sam Pitching — Record: Generra Nielson 12-4. SV: 24.40; 6. Jose Rivas, Richfield, 24.41. Wendell 2:08.3. Plant, Twin Falls, def. Paige Puccinelli and Levi Forshee 6-1, 400 meters: 1. Jaren Stoddard, Dietrich, 52.10 seconds; 2. on the track and was the fur- 4x400 relay: 1. Buhl 4 minutes, 21.2 seconds; 2. Gooding 6-2. none. ERA (minimum 75 innings): Nielson 1.76. Innings pitched: Nielson 103.2. CG: Nielson 15. Shutouts: Nielson 6. SO: Nielson 95. Opponents’ average (minimum 75 innings): McKensy Hillstead .251. magicvalley. Find more CSI stats, SWAC standings, the NJCAA poll and comments from com/blogs/ head coach Nick Baumert and others on Magic Valley sports Overtime at Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Friday, April 24, 2009 Sports 3 SCOREBOARD
Sherrill 1 0 0 0 0 0 Billingsley W,4-0 71-3 3 0 0 2 5 Paul Goydos 32-37—69 -3 BASEBALL HBP—by Ji.Johnson (Quentin). Broxton S,5-5 12-3 1 0 0 0 2 John Mallinger 36-34—70 -2 Umpires—Home, Chuck Meriwether; First, Eric Cooper; Houston Brian Davis 35-35—70 -2 American League Second, Scott Barry; Third, Laz Diaz. GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN W.Rodriguez L,1-2 6 5 1 1 2 4 Tim Petrovic 33-37—70 -2 All Times MDT T—2:31. A—11,723 (48,290). Geary 2 2 1 1 0 1 Rory Sabbatini 35-35—70 -2 EAST W L Pct GB W.Wright 1 1 0 0 0 0 Ryan Palmer 34-36—70 -2 Toronto 12 5 .706 — INDIANS 5, ROYALS 2 Jr. (22-2-0) HBP—by Broxton (Blum), by Billingsley (Michaels). Lee Janzen 35-35—70 -2 LOCAL WP—Broxton. Rich Beem 36-34—70 -2 Boston 9 6 .600 2 Kansas City Cleveland GOLF New York 9 6 .600 2 Umpires—Home, Tony Randazzo; First, Chris Guccione; Steve Marino 37-33—70 -2 ab r h bi ab r h bi COLLEGE BASEBALL 7:30 a.m. Second, Ed Montague; Third, Jerry Layne. Matthew Borchert 36-34—70 -2 Baltimore 8 8 .500 3½ Crisp cf 5 1 1 0 Sizemr cf 4 1 1 3 Tampa Bay 6 10 .375 5½ CSI at Colorado Northwestern, T—2:53. A—26,081 (40,976). Aaron Watkins 36-34—70 -2 Callasp 2b 3 0 1 1 DeRosa 3b-rf4 0 0 0 TGC — European PGA Tour, Jimmy Walker 36-34—70 -2 CENTRAL W L Pct GB DeJess lf 2 0 0 0 VMrtnz c-1b 4 0 1 0 1 p.m., DH Ballantine’s Championship, second David Berganio, Jr. 34-36—70 -2 Detroit 8 6 .571 — Butler 1b 3 0 0 1 Choo dh 4 1 1 0 COLLEGE SOFTBALL round BASKETBALL Spencer Levin 34-36—70 -2 Chicago 8 7 .533 ½ Teahen 3b 4 0 2 0 Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 CSI at Western Nevada, 1 p.m., DH John Senden 34-36—70 -2 Kansas City 8 7 .533 ½ Jacobs dh 3 0 0 0 Garko 1b 3 0 1 0 10:30 a.m. NBA Playoffs Dudley Hart 35-35—70 -2 Minnesota 7 9 .438 2 J.Buck c 4 0 0 0 Graffnn pr-3b0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TGC — Champions Tour, Legends of All Times MDT Webb Simpson 33-37—70 -2 Aviles ss 3 0 1 0 BFrncs lf 3 1 2 0 Scott Verplank 35-35—70 -2 Cleveland 6 10 .375 3 Wendell at Kimberly, 4 p.m., DH Golf, first round FIRST ROUND WEST W L Pct GB B.Pena ph 1 0 0 0 Crowe rf 2 0 0 0 (Best of 7) Joe Ogilvie 36-34—70 -2 Maier rf 3 1 0 0 Hafner ph 1 1 1 0 Jerome at Preston tournament 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 Ted Purdy 36-34—70 -2 Seattle 10 6 .625 — Shppch c 0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL RODEO Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87, series tied 1-1 Kevin Stadler 34-36—70 -2 Texas 6 9 .400 3½ ACarer 2b 3 1 0 1 TGC — PGA Tour, Zurich Classic, sec- Miami 108, Atlanta 93, series tied 1-1 Nicholas Thompson 33-37—70 -2 Los Angeles 5 9 .357 4 Totals 31 2 5 2 Totals 31 5 7 4 District VI at Shoshone, 7 p.m. ond round Denver 108, New Orleans 93, Denver leads series 2-0 Greg Owen 36-34—70 -2 Oakland 5 9 .357 4 Kansas City 001 010 000 — 2 HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 Brendon De Jonge 36-34—70 -2 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 010 000 04x — 5 Wendell at Kimberly, 4 p.m. Boston 107, Chicago 86, Boston leads series 2-1 Scott Sterling 35-35—70 -2 Boston 10, Minnesota 1, 7 innings, 1st game E—J.Buck (2), Callaspo (1), B.Francisco (1), Garko (1), TGC — Nationwide Tour, South Dallas 88, San Antonio 67, Dallas leads series 2-1 Matt Bettencourt 35-35—70 -2 N.Y. Yankees 9, Oakland 7, 14 innings Crowe (1). DP—Cleveland 1. LOB—Kansas City 8, Burley, Jerome at Tiger-Grizz Georgia Classic, second round L.A. Lakers at Utah, late Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 2. 2B—Callaspo (4), Teahen (5), Choo (3), Friday, April 24 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 0 HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS LPGA Corona Championship Garko (3), B.Francisco (4). HR—Sizemore (6). SB—Crisp (same-day tape) Cleveland at Detroit, 5 p.m. Thursday Toronto 8, Texas 7, 11 innings (2), Maier (1), Choo (3). S—DeJesus. Mountain Home at Minico, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Boston 7, Minnesota 3, 2nd game NBA BASKETBALL At Tres Marias Golf Club IP H R ER BB SO Pocatello at Burley, 3:30 p.m. Portland at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Purse: $1.3 Million Detroit 12, L.A. Angels 10 Kansas City 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Tampa Bay 9, Seattle 3 Jerome, Twin Falls at Capital Yardage: 6,539 - Par 73 (36-37) Meche L,1-1 71-3 5 4 3 0 7 ESPN — Playoffs, first round, Game Denver at New Orleans, 11 a.m. First Round Thursday’s Games Mahay 2-3 2 1 1 0 0 Invitational, Boise San Antonio at Dallas, 2 p.m. Cleveland 5, Kansas City 2 3, Cleveland at Detroit A-Amateur Cleveland HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD Atlanta at Miami, 4:30 p.m. A-Amateur Seattle 1, Tampa Bay 0 A.Reyes 6 4 2 2 4 5 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah, 7 p.m. Baltimore 6, Chicago White Sox 2 Burley, Filer, Jerome, Kimberly, Twin Lorena Ochoa 32-33—65 -8 J.Lewis W,2-2 2 1 0 0 1 1 Na Yeon Choi 33-33—66 -7 Toronto 5, Texas 2 Wood S,3-3 1 0 0 0 0 2 ESPN2 — Playoffs, first round, Game Detroit at L.A. Angels, late Falls at Minico Invitational, 2 p.m. NBA Boxes Michelle Wie 32-34—66 -7 WP—Meche. 3, Orlando at Philadelphia Eunjung Yi 34-33—67 -6 Friday’s Games Umpires—Home, John Hirschbeck; First, Wally Bell; MAVERICKS 88, SPURS 67 Minnesota (Blackburn 0-1) at Cleveland (Carmona 1-2), TV SCHEDULE 7:30 p.m. Anna Nordqvist 33-34—67 -6 Second, Marty Foster; Third, Marvin Hudson. SAN ANTONIO (67) Sandra Gal 34-33—67 -6 5:05 p.m. T—2:43. A—12,852 (45,199). ESPN — Playoffs, first round, Game Texas (Padilla 1-1) at Baltimore (Uehara 2-1), 5:05 p.m. AUTO RACING Finley 0-2 0-0 0, Duncan 2-9 0-0 4, Bonner 1-5 0-0 2, Sarah Lee 34-33—67 -6 3, Portland at Houston Parker 5-14 2-4 12, Mason 3-6 0-0 7, Bowen 1-3 0-0 3, Silvia Cavalleri 34-34—68 -5 N.Y. Yankees (Chamberlain 0-0) at Boston (Lester 1-2), 9:30 a.m. 5:10 p.m. MARINERS 1, RAYS 0 NHL HOCKEY Thomas 2-3 0-0 4, Gooden 2-12 2-2 6, Udoka 2-4 0-1 4, Kristy Mcpherson 35-33—68 -5 Detroit (Porcello 1-1) at Kansas City (Greinke 3-0), Tampa Bay Seattle SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Hill 2-10 4-4 8, Vaughn 2-5 3-6 7, Oberto 3-5 4-4 10. Katherine Hull 36-32—68 -5 5 p.m. Jill Mcgill 32-36—68 -5 6:10 p.m. ab r h bi ab r h bi Series, pole qualifying for Aaron’s Totals 25-78 15-21 67. Toronto (Tallet 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Floyd 2-1), BUpton cf 4 0 0 0 ISuzuki rf 4 1 2 1 VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern DALLAS (88) Kris Tschetter 32-37—69 -4 6:11 p.m. Crwfrd lf 4 0 2 0 EnChvz lf 4 0 1 0 312 Howard 6-12 4-4 17, Nowitzki 8-12 4-4 20, Dampier 1-1 Anna Grzebien 35-34—69 -4 Seattle (Bedard 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Loux 0-1), Conference quarterfinals, Game 5, 0-2 2, Kidd 1-6 0-0 3, Barea 5-8 2-2 13, Terry 4-9 0-0 Jimin Jeong 36-33—69 -4 Longori 3b 4 0 0 0 JoLopz 2b 3 0 0 0 3 p.m. 10, Bass 4-7 2-2 10, Singleton 2-3 0-2 5, Wright 2-8 0-0 Inbee Park 34-35—69 -4 8:05 p.m. C.Pena 1b 4 0 0 0 Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 SPEED — ARCA, at Talladega, Ala. N.Y. Rangers at Washington Tampa Bay (Kazmir 2-1) at Oakland (Cahill 0-1), Burrell dh 1 0 1 0 Balentn dh 3 0 1 0 6, Hollins 0-1 0-0 0, Green 0-3 0-0 0, Carroll 1-2 0-0 2. Yani Tseng 35-34—69 -4 8:05 p.m. BOXING 8 p.m. Totals 34-72 12-16 88. Brittany Lang 34-35—69 -4 Kapler pr 0 0 0 0 RJhnsn c 2 0 0 0 San Antonio 16 14 12 25 — 67 Suzann Pettersen 35-34—69 -4 Saturday’s Games Zobrist rf 3 0 0 0 FGtrrz cf 3 0 0 0 8:30 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, Western Tampa Bay at Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Dallas 27 19 29 13 — 88 Karin Sjodin 33-36—69 -4 Navarr c 4 0 1 0 YBtncr ss 3 0 0 0 Conference quarterfinals, Game 5, 3-Point Goals—San Antonio 2-17 (Bowen 1-2, Mason 1-3, Ai Miyazato 36-33—69 -4 N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 2:10 p.m. Iwamr 2b 3 0 0 0 JBurke 1b 3 0 0 0 ESPN2 — Bantamweights, Antonio Minnesota at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver Finley 0-1, Udoka 0-1, Gooden 0-1, Parker 0-2, Hill 0-3, Mollie Fankhauser 34-35—69 -4 Bartlett ss 3 0 0 0 Escalante (19-2-0) vs. Gary Stark Bonner 0-4), Dallas 8-22 (Terry 2-4, Wright 2-4, Barea Amy Yang 34-36—70 -3 Texas at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Totals 30 0 4 0 Totals 28 1 4 1 Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 5:05 p.m. 1-2, Singleton 1-2, Kidd 1-3, Howard 1-4, Nowitzki 0-1, A-Ana Alicia Malagon 34-36—70 -3 Tampa Bay 000 000 000 — 0 Green 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—San Antonio Irene Cho 33-37—70 -3 Detroit at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Seattle 100 000 00x — 1 Seattle at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. 47 (Thomas 10), Dallas 54 (Dampier 9). Assists—San Cristie Kerr 35-35—70 -3 E—Longoria (2), J.Burke (1), Ro.Johnson (1), RAYS 9, MARINERS 3 Cairo ph 1 0 0 0 Antonio 10 (Parker 3), Dallas 20 (Barea 7). Total Vicky Hurst 36-34—70 -3 Y.Betancourt (4). DP—Tampa Bay 1, Seattle 2. LOB— Tschnr p 0 0 0 0 Fouls—San Antonio 18, Dallas 20. A—20,491 (19,200). Karrie Webb 34-36—70 -3 National League Tampa Bay 7, Seattle 4. HR—I.Suzuki (2). SB—I.Suzuki Tampa Bay Seattle In-Kyung Kim 33-37—70 -3 ab r h bi ab r h bi Durbin p 0 0 0 0 All Times MDT (2), Balentien (1). Stairs ph-rf 1 1 1 1 CELTICS 107, BULLS 86 Stacy Lewis 34-36—70 -3 EAST W L Pct GB IP H R ER BB SO BUpton cf 6 1 2 0 ISuzuki rf 4 0 2 0 Totals 36 6 10 6 Totals 27 1 2 1 Nicole Castrale 35-35—70 -3 Tampa Bay Crwfrd lf 5 3 4 1 EnChvz lf 3 0 0 0 BOSTON (107) Jin Young Pak 33-37—70 -3 Florida 11 4 .733 — Milwaukee 000 230 010 — 6 J.Shields L,2-2 71-3 4 1 1 1 4 Longori 3b 4 1 3 3 GrffyJr dh 3 0 0 0 Philadelphia 000 000 010 — 1 Pierce 9-15 2-2 24, Davis 5-12 4-5 14, Perkins 2-5 2-4 6, Jeanne Cho-Hunicke 34-36—70 -3 Atlanta 7 8 .467 4 Shouse 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 C.Pena 1b 5 1 1 2 Beltre 3b 4 1 0 0 Rondo 8-15 3-4 20, R.Allen 6-12 3-3 18, Marbury 4-10 Kyeong Bae 35-35—70 -3 Philadelphia 6 8 .429 4½ DP—Milwaukee 1, Philadelphia 1. LOB—Milwaukee 8, Seattle Burrell dh 4 0 1 1 MSwny 1b 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia 5. 2B—Fielder (4). HR—Braun (4), Hall (1), 4-4 13, Moore 0-0 1-2 1, House 3-8 0-0 8, Scalabrine 1- New York 6 9 .400 5 F.Hernandez W,3-0 7 4 0 0 3 7 Zobrist rf 2 1 1 0 Cedeno ph-2b3 1 0 0 1 0-0 3, T.Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 0-0 0-0 0, Pruitt 0-1 Washington 3 11 .214 7½ Stairs (2). CS—Hart (3). S—Hamels. HOCKEY Aardsma H,4 1 0 0 0 0 2 Navarr c 5 0 0 0 JoLopz 2b-1b 3 1 1 3 IP H R ER BB SO 0-0 0. Totals 38-79 19-24 107. CENTRAL W L Pct GB Morrow S,5-5 1 0 0 0 1 0 Iwamr 2b 4 1 2 1 RJhnsn c 3 0 1 0 Milwaukee CHICAGO (86) WP—Morrow. Bartlett ss 5 1 1 1 FGtrrz cf 3 0 0 0 Bush W,1-0 72-3 2 1 1 3 4 Salmons 5-11 2-4 14, Ty.Thomas 2-8 2-2 6, Noah 2-5 4-6 Stanley Cup Playoffs St. Louis 11 5 .688 — YBtncr ss 3 0 0 0 8, Rose 4-14 1-3 9, Gordon 5-13 4-6 15, Miller 1-5 1-2 3, All Times MDT Cincinnati 9 6 .600 1½ Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Dan Iassogna; Stetter 11-3 0 0 0 0 0 Second, Charlie Reliford; Third, Larry Vanover. Totals 40 9 15 9 Totals 29 3 4 3 Hinrich 5-10 1-2 14, Ti.Thomas 2-5 0-0 4, Johnson 0-1 2- FIRST ROUND Pittsburgh 9 6 .600 1½ Philadelphia (Best-of-7) T—2:22. A—17,639 (47,878). Tampa Bay 311 111 001 — 9 Hamels L,0-2 31-3 4 2 2 0 6 2 2, Gray 0-2 0-0 0, Hunter 1-2 0-0 3, Roberson 3-4 0- Chicago 8 6 .571 2 Seattle 000 030 000 — 3 0 8. Totals 30-80 17-27 86. Wednesday, April 22 Milwaukee 6 9 .400 4½ Happ 12-3 3 3 3 3 2 BLUE JAYS 5, RANGERS 2 E—Bartlett (1), Navarro (1), Beltre (3), Y.Betancourt (3). Boston 32 27 24 24 — 107 Boston 4, Montreal 1, Boston wins series 4-0 Houston 6 10 .375 5 DP—Tampa Bay 2, Seattle 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 13, Taschner 2 1 0 0 1 0 Chicago 21 16 21 28 — 86 N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers lead series WEST W L Pct GB Texas Toronto Durbin 1 1 1 1 0 1 3-1 Seattle 2. 2B—B.Upton (2), Longoria (7), C.Pena (3), Lidge 1 1 0 0 0 1 3-Point Goals—Boston 12-21 (Pierce 4-8, R.Allen 3-4, ab r h bi ab r h bi Iwamura (6), I.Suzuki (1). HR—Jo.Lopez (2). SB— House 2-5, Marbury 1-1, Scalabrine 1-1, Rondo 1-2), Calgary 6, Chicago 4, series tied 2-2 Los Angeles 11 5 .688 — Kinsler 2b 4 0 0 0 Scutaro ss 4 0 0 0 HBP—by Bush (Rollins, Werth), by Lidge (Fielder). Thursday, April 23 San Diego 9 6 .600 1½ Crawford (5), Zobrist (1), Iwamura (5). CS—Zobrist (1), Umpires—Home, Paul Schrieber; First, Paul Nauert; Chicago 9-22 (Hinrich 3-6, Roberson 2-2, Salmons 2-5, San Francisco 6 8 .429 4 MYong 3b 4 0 1 0 A.Hill 2b 4 2 2 0 I.Suzuki (1). SF—Longoria. Hunter 1-2, Gordon 1-4, Rose 0-1, Ti.Thomas 0-2). Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0, Pittsburgh leads series 3- Hamltn cf 4 1 2 1 Rios rf 4 1 1 2 Second, Joe West; Third, Ed Rapuano. 2 Arizona 6 9 .400 4½ IP H R ER BB SO T—2:43. A—36,395 (43,647). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Boston 48 (Rondo 11), Colorado 5 9 .357 5 Blalock dh 4 0 1 0 V.Wells cf 4 1 1 1 Tampa Bay Chicago 58 (Noah 10). Assists—Boston 23 (Rondo, Detroit 6, Columbus 5, Detroit wins series 4-0 N.Cruz rf 4 0 2 0 Lind dh 3 0 0 0 Niemann W,1-2 51-3 3 3 2 2 3 Davis 6), Chicago 14 (Noah, Hinrich, Hunter 3). Total New Jersey 1, Carolina 0, New Jersey leads series 3-2 Wednesday’s Games CARDINALS 12, METS 8 Pittsburgh 7, Florida 4 C.Davis 1b 3 1 1 1 Rolen 3b 4 0 2 1 Howell 12-300 00 3 Fouls—Boston 21, Chicago 18. Technicals—Boston San Jose at Anaheim, late Arizona 2, Colorado 0 AnJons ph-1b1 0 0 0 Overay 1b 2 1 1 1 Wheeler 1 1 0 0 0 1 New York St. Louis defensive three second 2, Ty.Thomas. Flagrant Fouls— Friday, April 24 San Francisco 1, San Diego 0, 10 innings DvMrp lf 1 0 0 0 Barajs c 4 0 0 0 Cormier 1 0 0 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Rondo. A—23,072 (21,711). N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 5 p.m. Milwaukee 3, Philadelphia 1 Byrd ph 1 0 0 0 Snider lf 2 0 0 0 Seattle JosRys ss 5 1 1 1 Schmkr 2b 5 1 2 2 Saturday, April 25 Atlanta 1, Washington 0 Tegrdn c 4 0 0 0 Jakubauskas L,1-2 31-3 10 6 6 3 1 Cora 2b 3 2 2 0 Thurstn pr-2b0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Houston 6, L.A. Dodgers 5 Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 White 12-3 1 1 0 1 1 Beltran cf 5 1 3 3 Rasms lf 5 2 3 1 Wednesday’s Late NBA Box Calgary at Chicago, 7 p.m. Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 0 Totals 34 2 7 2 Totals 31 5 7 5 Corcoran 1 1 1 1 2 1 Delgad 1b 4 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 4 3 3 Nuggets 108, Hornets 93 Anaheim at San Jose, 8 p.m. St. Louis 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Texas 000 101 000 — 2 Batista 2 1 0 0 2 2 DWrght 3b 5 1 2 1 Ludwck rf 5 0 1 2 Thursday’s Games Toronto 020 020 01x — 5 M.Lowe 1 2 1 0 0 0 Parnell p 0 0 0 0 Ankiel cf 4 2 3 2 NEW ORLEANS (93) Milwaukee 6, Philadelphia 1 E—Andrus 2 (5). DP—Texas 1. LOB—Texas 7, Toronto 6. WP—Jakubauskas 2, White, M.Lowe. Sheffild lf 5 0 0 0 Barden 3b 5 0 1 0 Stojakovic 5-9 3-3 17, West 9-20 3-3 21, Chandler 3-7 1-4 TRANSACTIONS St. Louis 12, N.Y. Mets 8 2B—Blalock (2), A.Hill (5). HR—Hamilton (2), C.Davis Umpires—Home, Larry Vanover; First, Sam Holbrook; Church rf 4 2 2 2 BrRyan ss 4 1 1 1 7, Paul 5-11 4-4 14, Butler 4-6 0-0 12, Posey 3-8 5-6 12, Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 1 (3), Rios (1), V.Wells (3), Overbay (3). SB—N.Cruz (2). Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Charlie Reliford. Santos c 4 0 1 0 LaRue c 4 2 3 0 Marks 1-2 0-0 2, Brown 2-3 0-0 4, Wright 1-2 0-0 2, BASEBALL L.A. Dodgers 2, Houston 0 IP H R ER BB SO T—3:20. A—16,476 (47,878). DnMrp ph 1 0 0 0 Lohse p 2 0 1 1 Daniels 1-5 0-0 2, Armstrong 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-74 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Named Frank Robinson Friday’s Games Texas LHrndz p 2 0 0 0 Walters p 0 0 0 0 16-20 93. special assistant to the commissioner. Philadelphia (Myers 1-1) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 2-0), Millwood L,1-2 7 5 4 4 2 3 Stokes p 0 0 0 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0 DENVER (108) American League 5:10 p.m. Jennings 1 2 1 1 2 0 NL Boxes Reed ph 1 0 0 0 C.Perez p 0 0 0 0 Anthony 10-20 0-0 22, Martin 6-12 1-2 13, Nene 4-13 0- BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned OF Chris Carter to Atlanta (J.Vazquez 1-1) at Cincinnati (Volquez 2-1), Toronto REDS 7, CUBS 1 SGreen p 0 0 0 0 DReyes p 0 0 0 0 2 8, Billups 8-15 11-11 31, Jones 5-5 1-2 11, Smith 6-11 0- Pawtucket (IL). Acquired LHP Kason Gabbard from 5:10 p.m. Richmond W,2-0 6 6 2 2 2 8 Tatis ph-3b 2 1 1 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0 2 15, Andersen 3-3 0-0 6, Kleiza 0-2 0-0 0, Carter 1-3 Texas for cash and assigned him to extended spring Washington (Olsen 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Santana 2-1), League H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cincinnati Chicago Totals 41 8 13 7 Totals 38 1218 12 0-0 2, Petro 0-1 0-2 0, Hart 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 43-86 13- training. 5:10 p.m. Carlson H,3 2-3 1 0 0 0 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi New York 100 011 230 — 8 21 108. OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned RHP Sean Gallagher Milwaukee (Gallardo 1-1) at Houston (F.Paulino 0-0), Camp H,2 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 Tavers cf 5 2 2 0 ASorin lf 4 1 2 0 St. Louis 100 334 10x — 12 New Orleans 25 19 27 22 — 93 to Sacramento (PCL). 6:05 p.m. Downs S,1-1 1 00 00 1 Dickrsn lf 5 1 2 2 Theriot ss 4 0 1 1 E—Pujols (4), Ludwick (1). DP—New York 2, St. Louis 1. Denver 27 25 29 27 — 108 MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Sold the contract of OF Jason Chicago Cubs (Dempster 1-0) at St. Louis (Wainwright Umpires—Home, Hunter Wendelstedt; First, Dana Votto 1b 5 1 4 2 Fukdm cf 3 0 1 0 LOB—New York 10, St. Louis 7. 2B—Cora (1), Beltran (4), 3-Point Goals—New Orleans 9-16 (Stojakovic 4-5, Tyner to Detroit. 2-0), 6:15 p.m. DeMuth; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, Doug Eddings. Encrnc 3b 4 0 0 0 D.Lee 1b 4 0 0 0 Schumaker 2 (4), Rasmus (3), Ankiel 2 (5). HR—Beltran Butler 4-5, Posey 1-3, Marks 0-1, Brown 0-1, Paul 0-1), TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Willie Eyre on the 15-day L.A. Dodgers (Stults 2-0) at Colorado (Cook 0-1), 7:10 T—2:38. A—15,487 (49,539). Bruce rf 4 0 1 1 ArRmr 3b 4 0 1 0 (2), Church (1), Pujols 2 (6), Ankiel (1). SB—Tatis (1), Denver 9-16 (Billups 4-6, Smith 3-5, Anthony 2-5). DL. Recalled RHP Luis Mendoza from Oklahoma City p.m. Phillips 2b 3 1 1 0 Hoffpar rf 4 0 1 0 Pujols (2). S—Walters 2. Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New Orleans 50 (PCL). San Francisco (Lincecum 0-1) at Arizona (D.Davis 1-2), RHrndz c 4 2 2 0 Soto c 3 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO (Chandler 11), Denver 45 (Nene 8). Assists—New TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Placed LHP Ricky Romero, 7:40 p.m. Wednesday’s Late AL Boxes AlGnzlz ss 4 0 1 1 Fontent 2b 3 0 1 0 New York Orleans 18 (Paul 13), Denver 26 (Anthony 9). Total retroactive to April 20, and LHP B.J. Ryan on the 15- Harang p 3 0 0 0 Zamrn p 2 0 0 0 L.Hernandez L,1-1 41-3 9 7 7 1 0 Fouls—New Orleans 20, Denver 20. Technicals— day DL. Pittsburgh (Snell 1-2) at San Diego (Correia 0-1), TIGERS 12, ANGELS 10 8:05 p.m. Wethrs p 0 0 0 0 Cotts p 0 0 0 0 Stokes 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Chandler, New Orleans defensive three second, National League Saturday’s Games Detroit Los Angeles Nix ph 1 0 0 0 Miles ph 1 0 0 0 S.Green 2 7 5 5 2 1 Andersen, Nene. A—19,623 (19,155). CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Jeff Samardzija from Washington at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. ab r h bi ab r h bi Masset p 0 0 0 0 Smrdzj p 0 0 0 0 Parnell 1 2 0 0 0 0 Iowa (PCL). Designated RHP Luis Vizcaino for assign- Atlanta at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. Grndrs cf 4 2 3 1 Figgins 3b 5 0 1 0 Totals 38 7 13 6 Totals 32 1 7 1 St. Louis ment. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 2:10 p.m. Polanc 2b 6 1 2 2 MIzturs 2b 5 2 3 1 Cincinnati 000 101 212 — 7 Lohse W,3-0 5 8 2 1 1 1 GOLF FOOTBALL Milwaukee at Houston, 5:05 p.m. Ordonz dh 5 2 3 2 Abreu lf 3 2 1 0 Chicago 000 001 000 — 1 Walters 21-3 5 6 5 2 1 National Football League Philadelphia at Florida, 5:10 p.m. MiCarr 1b 3 1 1 0 Hunter cf 4 1 3 1 E—Encarnacion (2), Dickerson (3), Zambrano (1), T.Miller 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 Zurich Classic Of New Orleans ATLANTA FALCONS—Acquired TE Tony Gonzalez from San Francisco at Arizona, 6:10 p.m. CGuilln lf 5 1 2 1 KMorls 1b 5 1 2 5 Hoffpauir (1). DP—Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1. LOB— C.Perez 2-3 0 0 0 1 2 Thursday Kansas City for a 2010 second-round draft pick. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 6:10 p.m. Laird c 4 1 0 1 Napoli c 3 1 1 0 Cincinnati 6, Chicago 6. 2B—Taveras (2), Votto 2 (7), D.Reyes 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 At Tpc Louisiana CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed QB Jake Delhomme to a Pittsburgh at San Diego, 8:05 p.m. Inge 3b 5 2 3 2 MthwsJ rf 5 2 2 0 A.Soriano (4). 3B—Dickerson (1). HR—Votto (3). SB— Motte 1-300 00 1 Avondale, La. five-year contract extension. Taveras (4). CS—A.Soriano (2), Theriot (2). WP—S.Green. Balk—Lohse, D.Reyes. Purse: $6.2 Million CINCINNATI BENGALS—Waived G Kirk Barton Raburn rf 2 0 0 0 JRiver dh 5 1 2 2 IP H R ER BB SO JAndrs ph-rf2 1 1 0 EAyar ss 4 0 1 1 Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson; First, Andy Fletcher; Yardage: 7,399 - Par 72 (36-36) DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed WR Miles Austin, RB Alonzo AL boxes Cincinnati Second, Tim McClelland; Third, Ted Barrett. First Round Coleman and TE Rodney Hannah. Everett ss 4 1 3 2 Harang W,2-2 7 7 1 0 1 2 ORIOLES 6, WHITE SOX 2 Totals 40 12 18 11 Totals 39 1016 10 T—3:02. A—38,522 (43,975). Charlie Wi 34-32—66 -6 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed WR Hank Baskett to a Weathers 1 0 0 0 0 2 Jay Williamson 32-35—67 -5 one-year contract and TE Eugene Bright. Chicago Baltimore Detroit 202 011 501 — 12 Masset 1 0 0 0 1 0 Los Angeles 310 031 002 — 10 DODGERS 2, ASTROS 0 Nathan Green 34-33—67 -5 HOCKEY ab r h bi ab r h bi Chicago Parker McLachlin 34-33—67 -5 National Hockey League Getz 2b 4 1 2 0 BRorts 2b 4 0 0 0 E—E.Aybar (1). DP—Detroit 3, Los Angeles 2. LOB— Zambrano L,1-1 7 7 4 3 2 7 Los Angeles Houston Detroit 8, Los Angeles 8. 2B—Polanco (6), Everett (2), Charles Warren 35-32—67 -5 NHL—Suspended Calgary F Andre Roy for one game Fields 3b 4 0 0 0 AdJons cf 5 2 1 0 Cotts 1 2 1 1 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi John Merrick 33-34—67 -5 and fined $2,500 for initiating contact with Chicago D Quentin lf 3 0 0 0 Markks rf 4 0 1 1 M.Izturis 2 (2), Hunter (5), J.Rivera (3), E.Aybar (3). Samardzija 1 4 2 2 0 1 Furcal ss 3 1 1 0 KMatsu 2b 3 0 0 0 Eric Axley 34-33—67 -5 HR—Granderson (5), Inge (5), K.Morales (1). SB— Aaron Johnson in the pre-game warmup Tuesday Owens pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Huff 1b 5 2 2 0 Harang pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Hudson 2b 4 0 2 0 Tejada ss 4 0 2 0 Jeff Overton 34-34—68 -4 night. Thome dh 4 0 1 2 Wggntn 3b 4 1 2 1 J.Anderson (3). S—Granderson, J.Anderson, Everett, WP—Weathers, Zambrano. MRmrz lf 4 0 2 1 Brkmn 1b 4 0 0 0 Martin Laird 34-34—68 -4 MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned F Greg Stewart and Dye rf 4 0 1 0 Scott dh 2 1 1 2 E.Aybar. Umpires—Home, James Hoye; First, Adrian Johnson; Ethier rf 4 0 0 0 Ca.Lee lf 4 0 0 0 Charles Howell III 33-35—68 -4 D Yannick Weber to Hamilton (AHL). Konerk 1b 4 0 2 0 Moeller c 3 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Second, Randy Marsh; Third, Lance Barksdale. Martin c 4 0 0 0 Blum 3b 3 0 0 0 Steve Stricker 34-34—68 -4 SOCCER Przyns c 4 0 0 0 Pie lf 4 0 2 0 Detroit T—2:42. A—40,039 (41,210). Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 JaSmth pr 0 0 0 0 Rod Pampling 35-33—68 -4 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Traded the rights to D AlRmrz ss 4 1 1 0 CIzturs ss 3 0 1 1 Verlander 5 9 7 7 2 5 Kemp cf 3 1 1 0 Erstad rf 4 0 1 0 Justin Rose 32-36—68 -4 Avery John to D.C. United for a 2010 or 2011 condition- BrAndr cf 3 0 0 0 Rincon W,1-0 1 2 1 1 2 1 BREWERS 6, PHILLIES 1 Blake 3b 4 0 1 1 IRdrgz c 2 0 0 0 Jason Dufner 34-34—68 -4 al draft pick. Totals 34 2 7 2 Totals 34 610 5 Perry H,2 1 0 0 0 1 1 Blngsly p 3 0 0 0 Bourn cf 2 0 1 0 Jerry Kelly 35-33—68 -4 COLLEGE Chicago 000 000 020 — 2 Seay H,5 1 1 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Philadelphia Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 WRdrg p 0 0 0 0 David Toms 34-34—68 -4 CONNECTICUT—Announced freshman F Ater Majok, has Baltimore 203 100 00x — 6 Rodney 1 4 2 2 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Michals ph 0 0 0 0 Ryan Moore 32-36—68 -4 declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent. E—Dye (1), Carrasco (1). LOB—Chicago 6, Baltimore 10. Los Angeles Weeks 2b 5 1 2 0 Rollins ss 3 0 0 0 Geary p 0 0 0 0 Roland Thatcher 34-34—68 -4 DAVIDSON—Announced junior G Stephen Curry will 2B—Al.Ramirez (2), Markakis (8), Huff (5), Wigginton Saunders 5 7 5 5 2 1 Hart rf 5 1 2 0 Marson c 0 0 0 0 Pence ph 1 0 0 0 George McNeill 36-33—69 -3 enter the NBA draft. (1), Scott (4). SB—Getz (3). S—C.Izturis. J.Speier H,1 1 3 1 1 0 0 Braun lf 3 2 2 2 Victorn cf 3 0 1 0 Wrght p 0 0 0 0 Michael Bradley 35-34—69 -3 LONG ISLAND U.—Agreed to terms with Jim Ferry, IP H R ER BB SO S.Shields L,0-2 0 2 4 4 2 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 2 3 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 2 8 2 Totals 27 0 4 0 Brad Faxon 33-36—69 -3 men’s basketball coach, on a contract extension. Chicago Arredondo BS,1-1 1 4 1 1 0 0 Camrn cf 4 0 0 0 Utley 2b 4 0 0 0 Los Angeles 100 000 100 — 2 Greg Chalmers 37-32—69 -3 LOUISVILLE—Announced sophomore QB Tyler Wolfe is Colon L,1-1 3 8 5 5 2 0 Bulger 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hardy ss 3 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 0 0 Houston 000 000 000 — 0 John Rollins 33-36—69 -3 transferring. Carrasco 3 1 1 0 1 0 R.Thompson 1 2 1 1 0 1 Hall 3b 4 1 1 1 Werth rf-cf 3 0 0 0 E—Furcal (3). DP—Los Angeles 3, Houston 1. LOB—Los Jarrod Lyle 35-34—69 -3 MARYLAND—Announced junior G Greivis Vasquez has Dotel 1 1 0 0 1 1 S.Shields pitched to 4 batters in the 7th. MiRivr c 4 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 3 0 0 0 Angeles 6, Houston 6. 2B—Hudson (4), Blake (3), D.A. Points 33-36—69 -3 declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent. Jenks 1 0 0 0 1 1 WP—Rincon, Rodney. Bush p 4 1 1 0 Feliz 3b-ss 3 0 0 0 Tejada (4). SB—Bourn (3). CS—I.Rodriguez (2). S— Jason Day 34-35—69 -3 NORTH CAROLINA—Announced junior G Ty Lawson and Baltimore Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner; First, Rob Drake; Stetter p 0 0 0 0 Coste c 1 0 0 0 K.Matsui, W.Rodriguez. Kenny Perry 34-35—69 -3 junior G Wayne Ellington will enter the NBA draft. Eaton W,1-2 71-3 6 2 2 0 9 Second, Jeff Kellogg; Third, Tim Timmons. Dobbs ph-3b 1 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Y.E. Yang 35-34—69 -3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—Named Missy Tiber women’s Ji.Johnson 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 T—3:26. A—43,047 (45,257). Hamels p 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles Charley Hoffman 34-35—69 -3 basketball coach. Happ p 0 0 0 0 Local free-throw sharpshooters headed to Elks contest
Twin Falls youngsters Regan Harr and pants. season. Casey Hoggarth are in Springfield, Mass., For more information visit Adult tennis league offered this weekend to compete in the Elks Hoop www.elks.org/hoopshoot/. Sports Shorts Shoot National Free TWIN FALLS — USTA League Tennis is Throw Contest on Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] offered in the Magic Valley for men and Saturday. M AGIC V ALLEY Women ages 19 and older. Players of all Harr and Hoggarth both Planet Cheer holds tryouts Baseball/Softball League is holding regis- abilities and experience levels are wel- won the state and regional tration through May 12 at Rupert City Hall. come. Teams are forming now and play championships, Harr in TWIN FALLS — Youth ages 3-5 interest- The league is for Mini-Cassia area youth begins the week of May 4. the girls ages 10-11 divi- ed in joining Planet Cheer All Star cheer- ages 4-14 and the cost is $16 ($32 after May Information: Carrie Reed at 280-0935 sion and Hoggarth in the leading are invited to come to Planet Cheer 12). The season begins in May and runs or [email protected]. boys 10-11 group. today to sign up. through July. In the Elks Hoop Shoot, Information: Information: Information: Ron Dietz at 208-434- T.F. Co-ed softball tourney set each participant tries 25 Harr http://www.planetcheerinc.com or 735- 2400. free throws, with the most 1270. TWIN FALLS — The Magic Valley prolific shooter advancing T.F. offers Challenger Baseball Sooners will host a Twin Falls Co-ed to the next stage of the Burley High holds hoops camp Softball One Pitch Tournament on competition. The state TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls Parks and Saturday, May 9. The tournament is open competition was Feb. 2 in BURLEY — Burley High School will holds Recreation is offering Challenger Baseball, to ages 16 and older. Registration deadline Blackfoot, with the a basketball camp from 8:45 a.m. to noon, a coed league designed for mentally and is May 6. regional competition May 26-29, for youth entering grades 3-8. physically challenged youth ages 6-18. Information: Heather Bennett at 733- March 7 in Portland, Ore. The cost is $50. Information is available at Rules are flexible to meet the needs of play- 6899 or 731-9968. Harr, a student at all Burley elementary schools, Burley Jr. ers. Morningside Elementary, Hoggarth High and Burley High School. The league will play at 5:30 p.m. each T.F. offers Hershey’s track hit 19 of 25 shots to win her Tuesday from May 12 to June 2. The cost is regional title, while Immanuel Lutheran Gooding hosts volleyball tourney $15 for those within the city limits and $25 meet on May 9 School student Hoggarth connected on 18 for those outside the city. Volunteers are TWIN FALLS — The Hershey’s track of 25 to win. GOODING — Gooding High School is needed. meet comes to Twin Falls on Saturday, May Both Hoggarth and Harr traveled with hosting a 6-on-6 co-ed volleyball tourna- Information: 736-2265. 9,at Twin Falls High School. The free event their parents, courtesy of the Benevolent ment Saturday. is for ages 9-14 (as of Dec. 31, 2009). Birth and Protective Order of Elks, to Springfield There is a 12-team limit. Information: T.F. coed softball meetings set certificates are required for proof of age. for the national finals. They are among 72 Max Piper at 539-4666. Participants may preregister at the Twin finalists competing for one of six national TWIN FALLS — The Twin Falls Falls Parks and Recreation office or sign- trophies. Tri-Cities league holds sign-ups Coed Softball League will meet at 6 up from 8-9 a.m. on the day of the event. The Elks Hoop Shoot is in its 37th year p.m., Monday, May 4, to collect team Information: 736-2265. and has had more than 104 million partici- RUPERT — Tri-Cities Youth roster and team fees for the coming — Staff reports Sports 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Lorena Ochoa Hernandez gem boosts M’s watches her tee shot on the No. 9 hole SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki CARDINALS 12, METS 8 during the lined James Shields’ second ST. LOUIS — Albert pitch of the game for a home Pujols homered twice and first round of run and ace Felix Hernandez Kyle Lohse hung on for the LPGA helped his injury riddled another win as the St. Louis Corona team with a seven-inning Cardinals beat the New York Morelia golf gem in the Seattle Mariner’s Mets to complete a three- champi- 1-0 victory over the Tampa game sweep. onship in Bay Rays on Thursday. Rick Ankiel homered and Morelia, David Aardsma pitched a doubled twice and Skip perfect eighth with two Schumaker hit a pair of RBI Mexico, strikeouts. Brandon Morrow doubles as the Cardinals Thursday. walked Pat Burrell with one punished Livan Hernandez out in the ninth and sent and won their seventh in a AP photo pinch-runner Gabe Kapler row at home. The Mets lost to second with a wild pitch. AP photo their fourth straight overall. But Morrow got Ben Zobrist Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, left, is congratulated by on- to pop out and Dioner REDS 7, CUBS 1 Navarro to fly out for his deck batter Endy Chavez after hitting a home run against the Tampa CHICAGO — Aaron fifth save in five chances, as Bay Rays in the first inning Thursday in Seattle. Harang allowed only one the first-place Mariners fin- unearned run over seven Ochoa leads ished their initial homestand second baseman Alberto beat Texas. innings and Joey Votto of the season 5-4. Callaspo let the tying run Josh Hamilton and Chris homered, doubled twice and The win was the second 1- score and finished Meche. Davis hit solo shots for singled, leading the 0 victory of the season for a Sizemore followed with Texas, with six of the game’s Cincinnati Reds over the surprising Mariners squad his sixth home run. seven runs coming on sloppy Chicago Cubs. that leads the American homers. The Reds went 7-3 on at Corona League with a team ERA of ORIOLES 6, WHITE SOX 2 their first road swing of the 3.01. Seattle won only one 1- BALTIMORE — Adam NATIONAL LEAGUE season, marking the first MORELIA, Mexico — back at 69, No. 6 Cristie 0 contest all last season, Eaton took a four-hitter BREWERS 6, PHILLIES 1 time since 2004 they’d won Defending champion Kerr had a 70, and No. 4 while losing 101 games. into the eighth inning to PHILADELPHIA — Dave three series on the same trip. Lorena Ochoa shot a Paul Creamer shot a 72. Shields (2-2) was nearly as earn his first victory with Bush held Philadelphia hit- bogey-free 8-under 65 on Brittany Lincicome, good as Hernandez after Baltimore, and the less for 7 1-3 innings before DODGERS 2, ASTROS 0 Thursday to take a one- coming off a major victory allowing Suzuki’s 28th Orioles roughed up pinch-hitter Matt Stairs HOUSTON — Chad stroke lead over Michelle in the Kraft Nabisco on career home run leading off Bartolo Colon. homered off the foul pole, Billingsley pitched three-hit Wie and Na Yeon Choi after April 5, was 10 strokes a game. Eaton (1-2) allowed six and the Milwaukee Brewers ball into the eighth inning the first round of the LPGA behind Ochoa after a 75. hits, struck out nine and beat the Phillies 6-1 and Manny Ramirez and Tour’s Corona Champion- INDIANS 5, ROYALS 2 walked none in 7 1-3 innings. Thursday. Casey Blake each drove in a ship. WI TAKES LEAD CLEVELAND — Grady The right-hander left with Several innings after run, leading the Los Angeles “It was a good day.There AT ZURICH CLASSIC Sizemore greeted reliever runners at the corners in the World Series MVP Cole Dodgers to a 2-0 win over is really not much more to AVONDALE, La. — Ron Mahay with a eighth, and Jim Thome Hamels was forced to leave the Houston Astros on add if you look at the score, South Korea’s Charlie Wi tiebreaking, three-run ruined the shutout bid with a after getting hit in the left Thursday night. I’m very happy because I’m took advantage of soft early homer in the eighth inning two-out, two-run single off shoulder by Prince Fielder’s It was Billingsley’s fourth in control,”said Ochoa, the morning conditions to Thursday and the Jim Johnson. line drive, Bush (1-0) win of the season, making top-ranked Mexican star shoot a bogey-free 6- Cleveland Indians beat the became the big story on the him the first Dodgers pitcher who also won the 2006 under 66 and take a one- Kansas City Royals 5-2. BLUE JAYS 5, RANGERS 2 mound. to win his first four starts tournament at Tres Marias. stroke lead after the first Royals starter Gil Meche TORONTO — Alex Rios Bush was the sixth pitcher since Kazuhisa Ishii won his “It’s very exciting to be in round of the Zurich (1-1) had retired 16 straight hit a two-run homer,Vernon to take a no-hit bid into the first six in 2002. a position that I like. Classic. batters and took a 2-1 lead Wells and Lyle Overbay also late innings this season. All Hopefully, we can stay Jay Williamson, Nathan into the eighth. An error by connected and the Blue Jays of them got broken up. — The Associated Press there the next three days, Green, Parker McLachlin, because my goal is to win Charles Warren, John it.” Merrick and Eric Axley Wie, who started on No. opened with 67s. Former 10, eagled the par-5 fifth tournament winner David and birdied three of her Toms topped a group at 68, Davidson’s star Curry to enter NBA draft final four holes. After and Masters runner-up opening the season with a Kenny Perry had a 69 DAVIDSON, N.C. — The physically ready to make that in North Carolina’s domi- Thursday that he would not second-place finish at Danny Lee had a triple big schools didn’t want jump,” said Curry, who nating NCAA Tournament follow Calipari after he left Turtle Bay,she tied for 57th bogey on No. 4 and shot a Stephen Curry, then were believes he’ll be selected run, their departures Memphis, and committed in Phoenix and tied for 76 in his pro debut. The 18- helpless in stopping his somewhere between seventh seemed almost a certainty. instead to play at Kansas. 67th in the Kraft Nabisco — year-old South Korean- sweet-shooting stroke as he and 20th overall. “This is a “Winning a championship “I’ve always loved Kansas, shooting 71-81-81-71. born New Zealander put tiny Davidson into the dream of mine since I was a definitely had a lot to do with I’ve always watched them Eunjung Yi, Anna missed the cut in the national little kid.” it,” Ellington said. “There’s and it’s always been a dream Nordqvist, Sandra Gal and Masters as an amateur. He spotlight. The 6-foot-3 Curry moved no better way to go out.” school for me,” said Henry, Sarah Lee shot 67s, and broke Tiger Woods’ mark Now to point guard this season and who is considered the third- Silvia Cavalleri, Kristy as the youngest U.S. after three averaged 28.6 points. UCONN FRESHMAN LINKED rated prospect in the country McPherson, Katherine Amateur champion last seasons TO SCANDAL ENTERS NBA DRAFT by both Rivals.com and Hull, Jill McGill and Mollie year and became the and plenty UNC’S LAWSON, ELLINGTON STORRS, Conn. — ESPNU. Fankhauser had 68s. European tour’s youngest of records, TO ENTER NBA DRAFT Connecticut freshman bas- In reversing course, Henry Second-ranked Yani winner in February at the Curry is CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ty ketball player Ater Majok, fell in line with family tradi- Tseng and No. 5 Suzann Johnnie Walker Classic. taking his Lawson and Wayne Ellington whose name has come up in tion. His parents, Carl and Pettersen were four strokes — The Associated Press game to the Curry put off a jump to the NBA last recruiting allegations against Barbara, played basketball for NBA, pre- season so they could improve the school, has declared for the Jayhawks and his brother, senting more intrigue in how their draft standing and the NBA draft. C.J., originally committed to the skinny, baby-faced guard make another run at a Majok, a 6-foot-10 for- Kansas before he decided to with the great genes will fare national championship. ward, says he won’t hire an pursue baseball after being a at the next level. Now with that title in hand, agent and intends to get first-round pick by the New The nation’s leading scorer the juniors figure it’s the per- feedback from the NBA and York Yankees. Flyers still alive announced at on-campus fect time to give pro ball return to school. He has news conference Thursday another try. until June 15 to withdraw his THOMAS’ DEAL WITH FIU: that he’s skipping his senior They announced name and retain his eligibil- FIVE YEARS, $1.29 MILLION season to enter the NBA draft. Thursday that they would ity. MIAMI — If FIU makes against Penguins His father, former NBA enter the draft again, ending Majok, a former refugee money on Isiah Thomas’ sharpshooter Dell Curry, their college careers a few from Sudan, is not eligible to name, the Hall of Famer will attended the announcement, weeks after leading the Tar play at Connecticut until the cash in as well. PITTSBURGH — The win a great goaltending along with his mother, Heels to their fifth NCAA end of the 2009 fall semester. The former New York Philadelphia Flyers were duel with Cam Ward, who Sonya, and Davidson coach championship. Knicks coach and president determined not to be stopped 41 shots. Bob McKillop. Both players declared last TOP PROSPECT HENRY DITCHES will earn $1.29 million in base embarrassed, upstaged and Brodeur’s gem, which Curry said he will hire an year so they could work out CALIPARI, PICKS KANSAS salary and scheduled bonus- outworked in a Game 5 in ended with the crowd agent, ending any chance at the predraft camp and for OKLAHOMA CITY — es from FIU if he stays for five Pittsburgh, not this season. shouting “Mar-tee! Mar- that he’ll return to campus teams before deciding to John Calipari’s move to seasons, plus be eligible for Their desperation paid off tee!” came just 48 hours and perhaps break Pete return to school, a “testing Kentucky has cost him one of incentives and any state- with a comeback after a 4-3 loss in Maravich’s NCAA Division I the waters” option they can his prized recruits. approved raises. victory in a series Game 4 on a con- career scoring record. use only once. But consider- Oklahoma City high school that looked to be troversial goal by “I think I’m mentally and ing the way both performed star Xavier Henry announced — The Associated Press lost. Jussi Jokinen with Arron Asham less than a second and Claude to play. Jokinen Giroux, role play- and Brodeur ers on a team bumped in front of Lions might draft Stafford No. 1 to lead the way filled with goal scor- the crease seconds ers, got the first two goals before the goal and and the Flyers avoided Brodeur felt the officials DETROIT (AP) — “Obviously, the draft is elimination by beating the should have blown the play Matthew Stafford might FALCONS ACQUIRE TE GONZALEZ the biggest crap shoot there Penguins 3-0 Thursday dead. become the face, voice and is,”Stafford has said. night to force Game 6 in the Game 6 is Sunday in arm of perhaps the biggest ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons boosted their hopes for Recent No. 1 picks have Eastern Conference first- Carolina. rebuilding project in NFL another trip to the playoffs by acquiring tight end Tony Gonzalez proven that. round series. history. from the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday for a draft pick next Eight of the last 11 players Martin Biron made 28 RED WINGS 6, BLUE JACKETS 5 If the Detroit Lions take year. taken first overall in the NFL saves, and Mike Knuble COLUMBUS, Ohio — the Georgia quarterback The Chiefs insisted they also improved their chances for success have been QBs, and half of also scored for Johan Franzen scored on a with the No.1 pick Saturday, in 2009 by making the trade. them either haven’t or did- Philadelphia. power play with 46.6 sec- a man with ties to the league The Falcons will send a second-round pick in 2010 to Kansas City n’t pan out for the teams After winning 2-1 in onds left to give Detroit a who has known Stafford for in exchange for Gonzalez, the only tight end in NFL history select- that took them. Philadelphia on Tuesday first-round sweep. years is convinced he can ed to 10 Pro Bowls. For every Peyton night, the Penguins were in The call that led to the handle it. Gonzalez caught 96 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns in Manning and Carson position to finish off the man advantage was hotly “They should be so lucky 2008. He owns NFL career records for tight ends with 916 recep- Palmer, guys like Tim Flyers in Game 5 on home disputed by the Blue to draft Matthew because tions, 10,940 yards receiving, 76 TDs receiving and 26 100-yard Couch and David Carr have ice for a second successive Jackets, who were he’s going to be a great receiving games. shown there are no guaran- season, just as they did by assessed a bench minor quarterback for the next 10, “It’s somewhat bittersweet,”Gonzalez told FoxSports.com.“I love tees. winning 6-0 in the Eastern for having too many men 12 years,” Gil Brandt, the Kansas City. I grew up in Kansas City. The city means a lot to me. I Mayhew tried to down- Conference finals last sea- on the ice. former personnel director of got there when I turned 21. It will be sad to leave a city I love. But play the immediate impact son. Marian Hossa had two the Cowboys and the NFL’s I’m looking forward to making a Super Bowl run in Atlanta every the No. 1 pick will have for Game 6 is Saturday in goals, Nicklas Lidstrom scouting consultant, said in year for the next three or four years.” the Lions. Philadelphia. and Tomas Holmstrom a telephone interview from “It’s very important, but each had a goal and an Dallas. “I’ve known him the draft is not for opening DEVILS 1, HURRICANES 0 assist, and Daniel Cleary since he was in the seventh chances were “very good” Stafford, Curry or Smith day,”he said. NEWARK, N.J. — also scored for the defend- grade because you can hit a an agreement would be will not be able to fix all the The Lions acknowledge Martin Brodeur tied ing Stanley Cup champion driver from my house to his reached with the No. 1 pick problems associated with they’ve been negotiating Patrick Roy’s NHL record Red Wings. Rick Nash, and my son was two years before the draft begins. the NFL’s first 0-16 fran- contract terms with agents for playoff shutouts, mak- Kristian Huselius and Kris behind him in high school. Stafford seems to be Plan chise, whose 31-97 record of multiple players. ing 44 saves to help New Russell each had a goal and “I can tell you the Lions A, but his contract demands since 2001 is the worst “We can agree on the Jersey take a 3-2 series an assist, and R.J. wouldn’t have to worry could lead to the Lions eight-year stretch by an parameters. We can agree on lead. Umberger and Fredrik about his ability or charac- reaching a deal with Wake NFL team since World War some structure,” Mayhew David Clarkson scored a Modin also scored for ter.” Forest linebacker Aaron II. said. “But I think you ulti- power-play goal in helping Columbus. Detroit general manager Curry or Baylor offensive But the Lions can’t afford mately have to agree with Brodeur post his 23rd Martin Mayhew said the tackle Jason Smith. to draft another bust. one person.” postseason shutout and — The Associated Press Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho COMICS Friday, April 24, 2009 Sports 5
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Wood River, 14; 4. (tie) Jori Fleming, Wendell, and Gorrell, Gooding, 10; 6. Kayla Urrutia, Gooding, 9; 7. By Diane Philbin Lickley and Taylor in the opening weekend to “lots of I just have to remember to Mattie Macgregor, Jerome, 9; 6. Kourtney Agenbroad, Katie Sparks, Jerome, 6; 8.(tie) Kourtney Agenbroad, Times-News writer girls rookie standings is Jade practice.” hold my rope tighter. The Gooding, 8; 7. Jamie Lancaster, Valley, 7; 8. (tie) Kayla Gooding, and Valene Lickley, Valley, 5; 10. Darby Fox, Gill, Gooding, and Jessica Lancaster, Valley, 6; 10. Glenns Ferry, 4. Gorrell of Gooding with 22 Rookie Seth Van Dyke was horses bucked a little harder Laramee Fox, Glenns Ferry, 5. Team roping: 1. Cy Eames and Justin Parke, Gooding, Following the first stop of points. unable to stay aboard for the than my practice horses.” Calf roping: 1. (tie) Cy Eames, Gooding, and Justin 20 points; 2. Mackenzie Stevens, Gooding, and Chayna Parke, Gooding, 19 points; 3. (tie) Kade Gill, Gooding, Jones, Jerome, 15; 3. (tie) Codee Roberts, Dietrich, and high school rodeo for Lickley enters five events full eight seconds in his two District V action resumes and Ty Webb, Wendell, 8. Luke Hubert, Dietrich, and J2 Bridges, Valley, and Breakaway roping: 1. Valene Lickley, Valley, 19 points; District V in Glenns Ferry, and after two rodeos is the saddle bronc attemps and in Shoshone with perform- 2. Samantha Logan, Jerome, 10; 3.Katie Hall, Valley, 9; John Doe, 9; 5. Garrett Webb, Wendell, and Kade Gill, 4. Jori Fleming, Wendell, 8; 5. Paige Ross, Jerome, 7; Gooding, 8; 6. Garrett Webb, Wendell, and Kade Gill, Cy Eames of Gooding leads current leader in breakaway didn’t make a qualified run ances beginning at 7 p.m. 6. Chayna Jones, Jerome, 6; 7. Haillie Taylor, Wood Gooding, 7. teammate Justin Parke by 17 roping and poles. Lickley in calf roping. While the today and 5 p.m., Saturday. River, 5; 8. Jamie Lancaster, Valley, 4; 9. Mattie Pole bending: 1. Valene Lickley, Valley, 19 points; 2. Macgregor, Jerome, 3. (tie) Chayna Jones, Jerome, and Samantha Logan, points in the boys overall recorded the fastest times first-year cowboy didn’t Steer wrestling: 1. J2 Bridges, Valley, 18 points; 2. (tie) Jerome, 13; 4. Katie Sparks, Jerome, 12; 5. Darby Fox, standings with J2 Bridges of over the weekend in both manage to post any points, District V rodeo Cy Eames, Gooding, and Luke Hubert, Dietrich, 17; 4. Glenns Ferry, 10; 6. Jori Fleming, Wendell, 9; 7. Jade Boys overall standings: 1. Cy Eames, Gooding, 56 Tommy McMurdie, Gooding, 15; 5. Kolton Hubert, Gorrell, Gooding, 8; 8. Haillie Taylor, Wood River, 6; 9. Valley in third place with 37. events with a 3.87-second the sophomore from points; 2. Justin Parke, Gooding, 39; 3. J2 Bridges, Dietrich, 13; 6. Cody Jones, Richfield, 5. (tie) Morgan Riddle, Hagerman, and Mackenzie Valley, 37; 4. Kolton Hubert, Dietrich, 29; 5. Luke Barrel racing: 1. Haillie Taylor, Wood River, 19 points; Stevens, Gooding, 4. Eames and Parke are tied run in breakaway and a Rockland still looks forward Hubert, Dietrich, 26; 6. Kade Gill, Gooding, 15. 2. Samantha Logan, Jerome, 18; 3. (tie) Jori Fleming, Bull riding: 1. (tie) Montana Barlow, Valley, and J2 in calf roping and the two are 21.526 in poles. In barrels, to getting back on his next Girls overall standings: 1. Chayna Jones, Jerome, 51 Wendell, and Jamie Lancaster, Valley, 14; 5. Jade Bridges, Valley, 10 points. points; 2. Valene Lickley, Valley, 46; 3. Samantha the leading team ropers. she is tied for eighth. She ride. Logan, Jerome, 45; 4. Haillie Taylor, Wood River, 44; 5. Jori Fleming, Wendell, 40; 6. Mackenzie Stevens, Chayna Jones of Jerome also competes in goats and “Saddle bronc is my Gooding, 34; 7. Jamie Lancaster, Valley, 25; 8. Jade sits on top of the girls overall team roping with Jori favorite because it’s the clas- Gorrell, Gooding, 22; 9. Katie Sparks, Jerome, 18; 10. Kourtney Agenbroad, Gooding, 15. standings with only a five- Fleming. sic event of rodeo,”said Van Girls rookie: 1. Valene Lickley, Valley, 46 points; 2. Haillie Taylor, Wood River, 44; 3. Jade Gorrell, point lead — 51-46 — over “I like all the events but Dyke, who rodeos for Gooding, 22; 4. Darby Fox, Glenns Ferry, 14; 5. Kayla the girls top rookie, Valene my favorites are probably Dietrich. “And because of Standlee, Valley, 2. Individual event standings: Lickley of Valley. Samantha poles and breakaway. like the adrenalin rush. I’m Bareback riding: 1. Jordan Gill, Gooding, 19 points; 2. Kash Wilson, Gooding, 10; 3. Kolton Hubert, Dietrich, Logan of Jerome is third. roping,” said Lickley, who starting to think out there 8. In third place behind credited her successful and I’m learning what to do. Goat tying: 1. Chayna Jones, Jerome, 17 points; 2. Mackenzie Stevens, Gooding, 15; 3. 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